I signed up for a retreat in Costa Rica to learn how to use my voice. What I didn’t know was that my body had a completely different curriculum in mind!

Back in February, I flew into the middle of the Costa Rican jungle for a week-long retreat called Expressions — no spa, no vacay, not even close. And almost the second we drove deeper into those trees, my body went into full revolt. Panic. A migraine that put me in the fetal position. A bone-deep certainty that I was NOT supposed to be there. I had a travel agent lined up. I had my exit planned. I was ready to go.

And then Maryn asked me one question…and everything I’d been holding onto came pouring out.

In this solo episode, I’m taking you all the way there with me — the panic in paradise, the moment it all cracked open, an eagle I will never forget, and a song I was absolutely terrified to sing out loud. It’s one of the most vulnerable stories I’ve shared on the show, and it taught me that using your voice isn’t always about words. Sometimes it’s about finally exhaling something you’ve been carrying for decades.

So here’s the question I want to leave you with: Is there something you thought you’d made peace with long ago that your body still seems to be holding onto? What might it feel like to finally set it down? You don’t have to fly to a jungle to find it. You just have to be willing to go there.

Let’s keep going together! The Living Room is our community over on Substack — it’s where we keep these conversations going long after the episode ends. I’ve already shared my answer in there, and I’d love to hear yours. Head to the “Chat” area in Substack.

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And before you go, take one more deep breath with me. Let the hard stuff blow away, and go find something today that brings you joy or makes you laugh.

Until next time, friends. 💛

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