Begin Again: When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned

How do you begin again when life doesn’t turn out the way you imagined? In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with artist, writer, and author Alessandra Olanow to explore what it means to start over, let go of old expectations, and find your way forward when life falls apart. Alessandra shares the deeply personal story behind her book, Begin Again, and Again, and Again, including career uncertainty, divorce, grief, parenting, and the moment she realized that moving into a smaller life didn’t necessarily mean moving backward. Together, they explore how to hold life more lightly, sit with difficult emotions, reclaim self-worth, and take small steps instead of becoming overwhelmed by the big picture.