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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 14 MIN

Ep. 215 | What I Wish I'd Known About Being Alive in My Darkest Years

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

It's my birthday week, and birthdays make me honest. I lost a lot of my life, years of it, to my eating disorder, to addiction, to depression, long stretches where I was here but stuck behind a glass wall, unable to feel any of it.  What put the first crack in that wall was realizing I could think differently, though at the start choosing a new thought felt like pushing a boulder uphill. With practice it became a pebble. I'm not behind the glass anymore and I love my life now. But the old thinking still drifts back, and this year's intention is to keep catching it and reclaiming the life I fought for. This is an episode about recovery, guarding the good you fought for, and reclaiming appreciation for your life on purpose.  Question to carry into your day: Where has the old thinking quietly drifted back in, that it's time for you to reclaim?  Want to work together? Me too! Book a discovery call and let's talk about whether the Stop Starting Over System is right for you. https://link.mollycarmel.com/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall  Let's Stay Connected:  Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at [email protected]  An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

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