Before Summer Starts: What This Season Taught Us
From In Session by Gabrielle Williams & Charice Calloway
June 5, 2026 · 32 min · Season 7 · Episode 19
About this episode
The episode discusses navigating the pressures and expectations of summer with intention and presence.
Send us Fan Mail Before summer begins, we wanted to have an honest conversation about the pressure, expectations, loneliness, comparison, and emotional pace that can come with this season. In this episode, we talk about what it means to move through summer more intentionally instead of performatively — from social pressure and emotional exhaustion to friendship shifts, rest, identity, and learning how to be more present in your actual life. This conversation is reflective, grounding, and a re...
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Hosts: Gabrielle Williams, Charice Calloway
Topics covered
- summer
- mental health
- intentional living
- friendship
- emotional well-being
Keywords
- summer pressure
- emotional exhaustion
- friendship shifts
- intentional living
- mental health
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