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Description: In this powerful episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Branch welcomes Grace Schroeder a former student, emerging therapist, and current graduate student who opens up about her deeply personal and transformative journey. From growing up within a religious framework to finding her voice in the therapeutic space, Grace shares how she learned to live in the gray, challenge black-and-white thinking, and give herself permission to be fully human.Grace speaks candidly about the evolution of her identity, the courage to embrace duality, and how theory and spirituality don’t have to compete, they can coexist. She reflects on the resilience it takes to show up, including recording this episode from the bathroom floor just to honor her commitment to the moment and the listeners. This is an episode about presence, purpose, and the power of letting go of perfection.Whether you’re a therapist, student, or someone on a personal growth journey, Grace’s story is an inspiring reminder that people are doing the best they can with what they have and that’s worth celebrating.

🎯 3 Listener Challenges:

1. Challenge Your Absolutes: This week, identify one area in your life where you’re thinking in black and white. Ask yourself: What would it look like to live in the gray here?
2. Honor Your Humanity: Write down one way you’ve been too hard on yourself. Then, give yourself permission to be human. 
3. Show Up Imperfectly: Choose one thing you’ve been putting off until the “perfect time.” Take one small step toward it today, even if it’s messy.

Connect To Our Guest:
Grace Schroeder is a graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling who is passionate about creating inclusive, affirming spaces for healing and storytelling. With a background in advocacy and queer community mental health work, she strives to uplift marginalized voices and approach mental health through an anti-oppressive, decolonized lens. Her goal is to support others in reauthoring and reclaiming their narratives, empowering them to live a story that feels true, whole, and authentically their own.

Social Media: IG: @tohealwithgrace 

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