This Season Hits Different

Some seasons just hit different — and the holidays are one of them.

Even when life is objectively good, even when you’re proud of the year you’ve had, something about this time of year pulls old feelings to the surface. The longing. The contentment. The ache. The hope. All of it living in the same place at the same time.

This week’s episode came out of nowhere. I had a guest episode lined up, but every sign pointed me toward sitting down, turning on the mic, and talking honestly about where I am right now. And based on the conversations I’ve been having with so many of you, I know I’m not the only one feeling this shift.

I share a date night with my Dad — one of my favorite humans on the planet — and how those simple moments somehow make the quieter ones feel louder. I talk about the strange tenderness of being single during the holidays, even when you’re deeply content with your life. I get into the “one year from today” exercise that I’ve leaned on for years, especially when I need a reminder of how far I’ve come.

And I talk about one thing I’ve learned, over and over again, from traveling the world and sitting with people whose lives look nothing like mine: everyone wants to be loved. Everyone wants to feel like they matter. We are far more alike than we are different, and that truth has grounded me more times than I can count.

If this season feels heavier, or quieter, or just different… you’re not wrong for feeling that. You’re not behind. You’re not missing something everyone else has figured out. You’re human — and you’re living a real, evolving life in real time.

You can listen to the full episode here:
“Why This Season Hits Different”

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