Reachable vs. connected

The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast · Oct 15, 2026 · 8m

Candace recently heard Oprah talking about the difference between being reachable and being connected, and it immediately brought her back to a conversation she had with a spiritual teacher.

For a long time, Candace was incredibly reachable. If someone needed her, she was there. She offered support, showed up, listened, and made herself available. But she began to recognize that being available to people all the time didn't necessarily mean she felt connected to them—and sometimes that giving wasn't being reciprocated.

This episode is a reflection on the patterns we create, the wounds and…