It’s My Birthday!

It's my birthday, y'all! Your girl is officially 52, and I'm taking some time to look back at my life, my healing, and everything I've learned along the way. And one thing I know for sure is that the more you heal, the more you realize there's still some shit to work through. In this episode, I'm reflecting on what I wish I knew about myself when I was younger, the things I'm most proud of, and what I want for this next chapter of my life. I spent so many years believing I wasn't smart enough, lovable enough, or capable of making good decisions. I thought my mother's opinion of me determined my worth, and I wasted a whole lot of time trying to be a good daughter instead of figuring out who I wanted to be. But at 52, I'm in a different place. I'm giving myself permission to change my mind, want different things, and trust myself even when I don't know exactly what's coming next. And I'm also realizing that healing isn't something you can perfect by reading another book or listening to another podcast. At some point, you gotta get out here and practice that shit in real life. In this episode: • What I wish I understood about my mother wound when I was younger • Why your mother's inability to love you properly doesn't determine your worth • The years we lose trying to be good daughters instead of choosing ourselves • Learning to recognize your intelligence, innocence, and value • Why healing requires practice, not just information • What I'm most proud of after everything I've been through • Giving yourself permission to change your mind at any age • What I want for myself in this next chapter of life One of the biggest things I'm taking into 52 is the understanding that I'm in the sunrise of my life, not the sunset. I still have things I want to do, places I want to go, and parts of myself I haven't fully explored. And I'm not interested in spending another decade questioning whether I'm good enough to have them. So whether you're 25, 52, or 75, I want you to know that you can still choose yourself. You can still change your mind. And you can still build a life that actually feels good to you. And as always, don't let no motherfuckers play in your face. Not even you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.