Embracing the Full Spectrum of Emotions

Finding Yourself in Motherhood · Mar 13, 2025 · 8m

In this episode, I dive deeper into my journey of preparing to send my son on his mission. After initially focusing on gratitude to overcome disappointment about his mission call, I discovered that other emotions—sadness and worry—were still lingering beneath the surface.

I explore the important distinction between "clean pain" (natural sadness that honors our relationships) and "dirty pain" (unnecessary suffering from worrying about things beyond our control). Drawing inspiration from Mel Robbins' book "Let Them," I share insights about allowing ourselves to experience the full range of…