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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 13 MIN

72- Check In: When Life Feels Heavy

from Grow Through It · host juliamaclellan

Today’s episode is a real-time check-in. Lately, I’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, and emotionally heavy, and instead of pushing through or pretending I’m okay, I wanted to show up honestly. My dad’s cancer has been really hard to process, and it’s been affecting more areas of my life than I expected. Even when I’m still showing up, doing the things I need to do, and trying to live normally, there’s a quiet weight that comes with carrying something like this in the background. In this episode, I talk about what it’s like to move through life when something heavy is happening behind the scenes. How it can amplify your emotions, drain your energy, and make even small things feel harder. This isn’t a teaching episode or a motivational one, just a reminder that you don’t have to be perfectly okay to keep going. If you’re carrying something heavy right now, I hope this episode helps you feel a little less alone.   If you have any questions, feel free to DM me on Instagram.   IG- @growthroughit.pod   Ask Anonymous Questions

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