Ep. 4: The Space Between

What happens when you’re no longer who you were, and not yet who you’re becoming? Episode 4 is about the space in between. After a few episodes of cracking open, we look at what it feels like to stand between the person you were and the person you’re becoming, and why it’s so hard to stay there. We name what the in between feels like, the doubt, the guilt, and the flicker underneath. Courtney shares how her relationship with alcohol became an identity shift, and Tabitha opens up about the beliefs she’s setting down as she steps into her next chapter. Then we get practical: why this phase is so tiring for your nervous system, and simple tools you can use at your desk, plus a journal entry from the middle of it. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and check ins 05:28 The space between who you were and who you’re becoming 07:49 What the in between feels like 10:40 Courtney’s in between: alcohol and identity 17:05 Gremlins, journaling, and the beliefs we’re setting down 25:13 Starting before you feel ready 30:07 The Valley of Suck and why the in between feels so threatening 35:38 Vagus nerve tools you can use today 44:51 A journal entry from the in between 49:00 Three things to leave you with 50:55 Closing: the moon is always whole Tools From This Episode -Ear massage: light, slow circles for 30 to 60 seconds each on the tragus (the small flap in front of your ear canal), the cymba conchae (just above the ear canal), and the earlobe -Slow exhales: a deep inhale followed by a long, slow exhale -Humming or singing -Rhythmic movement, like walking or gentle stretching -Cold water Link to Instagram video on the journey into entrepreneurship: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DauZpmaIbTq/ Before you leave, ask yourself two questions: What in between are you in right now, and what do you need to release to reach the next place? What is the flicker underneath the doubt that you refuse to ignore? The moon is always whole. And so are you. Keep rising.