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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 28 MIN

episode 9: The Myth of Going Back

from The New Normal · host Spencer Parsons

After a life-altering event, people talk a lot about “getting back to normal.”But what if there is no going back?In this episode, I talk about what life really looks like after the comeback moment. After returning to work. After the emotional peak. After the relief.What does it mean to live as someone who has changed?I share what I’ve learned about expectations, invisible struggles, rebuilding confidence, and letting go of the idea that life has to look the way it used to in order to be meaningful.Healing doesn’t mean going back.It means moving forward — differently.If you’ve ever felt pressure to be the old version of yourself again, this episode is for you.

After a life-altering event, people talk a lot about “getting back to normal.”But what if there is no going back?In this episode, I talk about what life really looks like after the comeback moment. After returning to work. After the emotional peak. After the relief.What does it mean to live as someone who has changed?I share what I’ve learned about expectations, invisible struggles, rebuilding confidence, and letting go of the idea that life has to look the way it used to in order to be meaningful.Healing doesn’t mean going back.It means moving forward — differently.If you’ve ever felt pressure to be the old version of yourself again, this episode is for you.

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