I wasn't going to even record this episode - it was waaaay too personal. But something in my gut said "do it." The truth will set you free. My relentless efforts to produce perfect, clear, concise content gave way to shining a light on my personal life that I couldn't ignore and must address.

So here goes nothing. I may NEVER do this again. But an important message: check on your strong friends - they have trouble asking for help when they are hurting.

• [00:00:44] Public Speaking Anxiety.

• [00:05:15] Solitude and mood improvement.

• [00:09:10] Abandonment in content creation.

• [00:14:05] Rebranding a podcast.

• [00:18:47] Outgrowing your container.

• [00:26:52] Aging and Perfectionism.

• [00:33:33] Check on your strong friends.

• [00:36:37] Toxic ambivalent friendships.

• [00:40:00] Showing up honestly.

• [00:46:36] Moms as driving force.

References mentioned:

• EP184: Gwyneth Paltrow's teacher takes me to school on AGING with Elena Brower

• Effective Collective: The MOTHER of all masterminds

• EP140: Do I Friend of Do I Go?

• Adam Grant: Ambivalent Friend Study

• Solitude study

• Supermom study

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