Ep 35: Am I Actually Present With the People I Love?

Coming Home to Her · Aug 28, 2026 · 8m

Last week I was on a call with my mom. She lives 12 hours behind me. I fly 27 hours once a year to see her. And I was reading client emails while we were talking.

That moment is what this episode is about.

I’m talking about what it actually means to be present with the people you love — not just physically there, but actually there. With your partner on a random Wednesday at 8 p.m. when you’re both exhausted. With your friends when you catch yourself half listening. With your family on the other side of the world when you only get a few calls a week.

Presence is probably one of the most…