25. Letting Go and the Overwhelm of Getting There

In this episode, Brownie and I dive into something we don't talk about enough: what happens AFTER you let go of something. You know that moment when you think you're over it... and then it hits you again?Brownie shares her "shelf method" for processing tough stuff (like when she went through cancer and had to break the news to her daughter). It sounds weird, but visualizing different reactions on a shelf and picking one when you need it? It actually works.We get real about how letting go isn't just one decision. It's like hitting a blender without the lid on. Everything goes EVERYWHERE. The dust settles, you find the mess in places you didn't expect, and you realize you're dealing with way more than you thought.We’re Chatting About:Why the decision to let go is actually the EASY partHow your identity shifts when you release something (or someone)That weird void that shows up when you stop being in survival modeWhy you might feel MORE overwhelmed after making a healthy choiceThe physical toll of emotional transitions (your nervous system is literally recalibrating!)From grieving loved ones to grieving bits of the life you thought you’d lead, we’re not shying away from any of it.If you’re letting go of something, give yourself a break. Seriously. If you thought you were over something and it hits you again - that's NORMAL. You're not weak. You're not failing at healing. You're human. Don't lose sleep over letting go. Don't fill the void with unhealthy stuff. Sit with the uncomfortable feelings. Let your heart and mind catch up to the decision you made.