Finding Joy Amidst Chaos: An Honest Life Update + Welcoming The Podcast Back

About this episode

Shelby shares an honest life update about her struggles and emphasizes finding joy amidst chaos.

Shelby shares an honest life update, discussing her recent struggles including the loss of her father, financial hardships, mental health challenges, and her dreams of building a farm. She emphasizes the importance of finding joy amidst chaos, processing grief, and staying authentic while navigating life's difficulties. Order my new book: ⁠milestoneequestrian.ca/publications⁠ Support the podcast: ⁠http://patreon.com/sdequus⁠ ⁠buymeacoffee.com/sdequus⁠ ⁠shopmilestoneeq.com Keywords life update, grief, mental health, financial stress, personal growth, authenticity, overcoming adversity, mental health therapy, farm dreams, self-care

People in this episode

Host: Shelby Dennis

Topics covered

• life update
• grief
• mental health
• financial stress
• personal growth
• authenticity
• overcoming adversity

Keywords

• life update
• grief
• mental health
• financial stress
• personal growth
• authenticity
• overcoming adversity
• mental health therapy
• farm dreams
• self-care

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