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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep. 60 | Catching Sadness Before It Becomes Despair

from The Daily Ascent · host Molly Carmel

In today's episode, I'm talking about what my friend's emergency root canal taught me about feelings - and why we can't postpone pain, no matter how inconvenient the timing.  I share the story of my friend thinking she could deal with her root canal in 2026, and how it connected to a woman in my group who was in despair.  We'll explore why catching ourselves at sadness - and tending to it early - is the only way to keep from hitting despair. Question to carry into your day: What sadness are you postponing right now - and what would it look like to tend to it before it becomes despair? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected:  Instagram: @mollycarmel Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) Questions or want to share your story? Email me at [email protected] An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

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