As the days get shorter and the shadows outside become a little more visible, autumn invites us to look inward, too.
There’s something about this season that naturally brings our own shadows to the surface: the parts of ourselves we might avoid, the mistakes we still carry, and the feeling that we should be further along than we are.
In this episode, we’re talking about the feeling of not being enough, learning to forgive ourselves for the things we wish we had done differently, and accepting ourselves for where we are right now, even when it isn’t where we ultimately want to be.
Because when we’re constantly living in the past or reaching toward the future, we miss the only place where we can actually create change: the present moment.
Think of this as your autumn reminder to slow down, meet yourself where you are, and make a little more peace with the person you’re becoming. 🩵
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in this episode:
0:00 introduction
1:39 meet haku
2:03 a heavier theme of autumn...
4:29 these thoughts are not productive.
7:03 how to forgive ourselves (guilt vs shame)
9:56 how I forgave my reactivity
11:27 autumn season unlocks your shadows
13:12 how to accept ourselves for where we are right now
17:42 you're not giving yourself enough credit
20:08 recap
21:21 job market example
22:35 final thoughts, seasonal workbook and newsletter
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