EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 31 MIN
Breaking the Glass: On Taking the Leap and Finding Grace in the Fall Ep 7
from Grace Lives Here · host Kris | Second Story Studios
What happens when you realize that the "safe-middle" of your life has actually become a cage? For over 50 years, I’ve lived within a "radius of allowed behavior." Staying small, keeping quiet, and staying close to the ground because I was terrified that if I didn't fly, I couldn't fall. But after a recent, middle-of-the-night epiphany, everything changed. I realized that while I’ve blamed others for holding me back, I’m the one who has been holding the leash. In this episode, I’m getting raw about the "safe-middle" of life and the excuses we use to stay there. I talk about the legacy of my mother’s inability to let go, and the moment I realized that if I want to see the stars, I must be willing to break the glass. This is a conversation for anyone who is finally standing at the edge of their own 'allowed' life. For the one who is terrified to take that first step into the unknown because they’ve spent years asking for permission to even breathe. In this episode, I’m sharing: The View from the Dirt: Why I’m finally done with being "fine" and making myself smaller just to fit in. The Hand on the Leash: My epiphany about the excuses I’ve used to stay safe and why I’m finally letting go of the permission I never needed. The Radius of "Allowed" Behavior: How to identify the invisible lines we were taught never to cross—and why it’s okay to break generations’ worth of rules. Breaking the Glass: Learning to trust that the "too big" sky is where we were always meant to be. Grace in the Fall: Why the most terrifying, unscripted moments of our lives are exactly where we are found. But here is the thing. The ground isn’t as safe as we thought it was, and the sky isn't as empty as we feared. So, I’m stepping out and taking a leap of faith. I’m daring to trust that the fall is just the beginning of the flight. And I’m asking you to reach out and take that first step with me. We don’t have to know where we’re landing to know that we can't stay here anymore. The view from the dirt was safe, but I’m done with it. I’m taking the leap. Maybe I’ll see you in the sky one day? ~ Kris Grace Lives Here is made from moments like this one. If your story connects to it, you’re part of it too. You can reach me here: 👉 https://secondstorystudios.org Or email me directly at: 👉 [email protected] Substack: Kris Sinclair Writes
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What happens when you realize that the "safe-middle" of your life has actually become a cage? For over 50 years, I’ve lived within a "radius of allowed behavior." Staying small, keeping quiet, and staying close to the ground because I was terrified that if I didn't fly, I couldn't fall. But after a recent, middle-of-the-night epiphany, everything changed. I realized that while I’ve blamed others for holding me back, I’m the one who has been holding the leash. In this episode, I’m getting raw about the "safe-middle" of life and the excuses we use to stay there. I talk about the legacy of my mother’s inability to let go, and the moment I realized that if I want to see the stars, I must be willing to break the glass. This is a conversation for anyone who is finally standing at the edge of their own 'allowed' life. For the one who is terrified to take that first step into the unknown because they’ve spent years asking for permission to even breathe. In this episode, I’m sharing: The View from the Dirt: Why I’m finally done with being "fine" and making myself smaller just to fit in. The Hand on the Leash: My epiphany about the excuses I’ve used to stay safe and why I’m finally letting go of the permission I never needed. The Radius of "Allowed" Behavior: How to identify the invisible lines we were taught never to cross—and why it’s okay to break generations’ worth of rules. Breaking the Glass: Learning to trust that the "too big" sky is where we were always meant to be. Grace in the Fall: Why the most terrifying, unscripted moments of our lives are exactly where we are found. But here is the thing. The ground isn’t as safe as we thought it was, and the sky isn't as empty as we feared. So, I’m stepping out and taking a leap of faith. I’m daring to trust that the fall is just the beginning of the flight. And I’m asking you to reach out and take that first step with me. We don’t have to know where we’re landing to know that we can't stay here anymore. The view from the dirt was safe, but I’m done with it. I’m taking the leap. Maybe I’ll see you in the sky one day? ~ Kris Grace Lives Here is made from moments like this one.If your story connects to it, you’re part of it too. You can reach me here:👉 https://secondstorystudios.org Or email me directly at:👉 [email protected] Substack: Kris Sinclair Writes
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