66: Adopting a Puppy to "Complete" My Family: Why Goal-Setting from Lack Doesn’t Work

In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind adopting—and ultimately rehoming—a puppy I thought would "complete my family" as a single mom.It’s a story I almost didn’t share. But what started as a deeply personal decision became a mirror for the kind of choices so many of us make in business.Because this wasn’t just about a puppy.It was about trying to soothe a feeling I hadn’t fully acknowledged—and how that showed up in a major life decision.Here’s what I’m unpacking in this episode:Why even the most “well-thought-out” decisions can still come from a place of lackHow I’ve seen brilliant women (myself included) set goals not because we want them—but because we think they’ll finally make us feel safe, successful, or enoughWhat happens when you bring your unhealed self into a milestone and still feel unsatisfiedThe real cost of setting goals to escape how we feel about ourselves todayThis episode is an invitation to get radically honest with yourself: 👉 Are you building from sufficiency—or trying to earn your way into feeling whole?Work with me + stay connectedPrivate Coaching Info or DM me on Instagram to talk about Telegram coaching ($700/mo)Join the Reclamation Mastermind WaitlistConnect on LinkedIn