279. An embarrassing story, emergency preparedness, my 43rd birthday and goals for my next year
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In this week’s episode, we have fun recounting the wisdom I’ve gained from embracing my wrinkles, my goals for my 43rd year, and an embarrassing story involving me driving and a literal run-in with our garage door.
We also talk about some follow-up to our recent podcast on our freezer story and talk about how it pales in comparison to the challenges faced by those affected by Hurricane Helene. I share insights from my sister’s traumatic experience during the flooding and aftermath of Helene and how it highlighted for me the importance of emergency preparedness and community support in times of crisis. We discuss the value of having emergency supplies, such as non-perishable food, water, and cash on hand.
I hope this episode not only makes you think, but also hopefully causes you to smile and laugh a little (something we need more of in the world right now, I think!), and to reflect upon how much we can learn from things like wrinkles and driving mishaps.
In This Episode
[0:54] – My birthday and Hurricane Helene.
[2:57] – Hear how my sister’s neighborhood exercised so much resilience in the midst of crisis.
[5:14] – I emphasize the importance of emergency preparedness, including having cash and non-perishable food.
[7:33] – Listener responses to our freezer incident, freezer insurance, and lost breast milk!
[13:26] – A funny story about struggling with driving and what it taught me about asking for help.
[21:45] – I turned 43 recently… how I’m learning to embrace aging as a gift.
[23:39] – My ambitious goals for reading and unplugged hours for this next year as part of my focus on health.
[25:23] – My biggest goal: aiming for better bedtime habits.
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