The Mid-Year Pause: How To Find Your Way Back

About this episode

Clarissa shares her reflections on feeling disconnected from her work and offers insights on finding one's way back to intentions set earlier in the year.

We’re halfway through the year. Maybe you’re exactly where you hoped you’d be. Or maybe life happened. In this solo episode, Clarissa shares a candid reflection on feeling a bit disconnected from parts of her work, the pull of family and community responsibilities, and what she’s learning about finding her way back without judgment or hustle. If you’ve been feeling stuck, distracted, or like you’ve drifted from the intentions you set earlier this year, this episode offers a gentle invitation ...

People in this episode

Host: Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey

Topics covered

• mid-year reflection
• disconnection
• family responsibilities
• community
• intentions
• self-discovery

Keywords

• mid-year pause
• self-improvement
• distraction
• intentions
• personal growth
• family
• community

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