EPISODE 3: New Supreme Court Ruling, Michael Jackson Biopic, & Driven by Purpose, Not a Paycheck

This week on Mommy Cigarette Break, I’m in a good season… but I’m also being honest about what it looks like to carry grief even when life feels full. In Sanity Check, I talk about how grief doesn’t necessarily get smaller — you just learn how to live around it. Even in the best moments, there’s still that quiet “what if.” Like something is missing… and always will be.In In the Air, we get into the new Supreme Court ruling everyone’s talking about — Louisiana v. Callais — and why it matters right now.In On the Air, we’re talking about the Michael Jackson biopic — and I’ll be honest, I went in not really being a fan… and came out completely changed. Now I can’t stop listening to his music, and we get into why the film is sparking so much conversation.And for Before I Go Back In, Tim joins me for Driven by Purpose, Not a Paycheck. He’s one of the biggest dreamers I know, and we’re talking about how he built a life around bold, audacious goals — not money — and what that’s actually looked like in real life.We close things out with Break’s Over.Find me on Instagram @chelsearagland, on Youtube @mommycigarettebreak, and on Tiktok @chelsearagland_Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think it would be a blessing to. Love you, Porch Girls! CHAPTERS00:57 – Sanity Check: Living Fully While Carrying Grief05:36 – In the Air: The New Supreme Court Ruling Everyone’s Talking About — Louisiana v. Callais14:52 – On the Air: The Michael Jackson Biopic That Made Me a Fan18:53 – Before I Go Back In: Driven by Purpose, Not a Paycheck37:29 – Break’s Over