Ep. 5 - Finding Gratitude In The Middle Of The Mess

About this episode

In this episode, Fernanda Adams shares her journey of reconnecting with joy amidst life's challenges and discusses the importance of gratitude and inner work.

Ever felt overwhelmed by life’s twists and turns? In this especially unscripted episode, I’m sharing what helped me reconnect with joy from the inside out. Not the joy that comes from routines or productivity or “getting it together,” but the quiet kind that starts in your chest when you remember you’re human and you’re allowed to feel all of it. We talk about gratitude, seasons of inner work, that deep exhaustion on the spiritual path, and the tiny practices that helped me come home to mysel...

Topics covered

• gratitude
• inner work
• spiritual exhaustion
• joy
• self-acceptance

Keywords

• burnout
• self-improvement
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Finding Gratitude In The Middle Of The Mess

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