This week on Fridays w/ Dan, we slow down and take a breath together. From the quiet meaning of Valentine’s Day to the emotional punch of the Olympics, this episode is all about presence, resilience, and the moments that remind us who we are.
I share a powerful boiling‑water analogy from my conversation with David McKee — a simple, human way to understand emotional regulation that’s been sitting with me all week. We talk about what it means to show up on the days when the water is boiling, and how cooling the moment brings us back to ourselves. David also has a new single coming out called “There You Go,” and trust me… it slaps. Give it some love. I have the link to the single below.
We also look at two Olympic moments that stopped me in my tracks:
• Elana Meyers Taylor, a forty‑one‑year‑old mom balancing life, love, and an Olympic dream, flying down the monobob track with a level of grit that brought me to tears.
• Alysa Liu, skating with joy big enough to share — celebrating her fellow medalists before celebrating herself, reminding us what the Olympics look like at their best.
We close with a verse from Galatians and a prayer for presence, compassion, and the grace to carry each other’s burdens.
It’s a warm, grounded, very human episode — the kind that invites you to breathe, reflect, and remember you’re not alone
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