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170: Orientation Over Optimism

We’ve been taught that the answer to despair is optimism. That if things feel heavy, we should think more positively, reframe…

February 27, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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168: Indifference Isn’t Neutral

Indifference is often framed as maturity. As strength. As “protecting our peace.” But what if indifference isn’t neutral at all? In…

February 13, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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166: The Quiet Power of Choice: Why Your Life Looks the Way It Does

Most people aren’t stuck — they’re just repeating choices they’ve never questioned.” We tend to think our lives are shaped by…

January 30, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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164: When Support Turns Soft Sabotage

Support is supposed to help us grow. But what happens when the very people who love us most are quietly reinforcing…

January 16, 2026

Host: Leah Roling

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159: The Emotional Gym: Why Discomfort Builds Strength (and Avoidance Builds Suffering)

We’ve built entire industries around physical pain — gyms, trainers, Crossfit boxes, protocols, recovery routines. We understand the formula: rip →…

December 12, 2025

Host: Leah Roling

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