Growing Old Is a Privilege, so Celebrate Your D*mn Birthday!

Guess what? It’s my birthday—and I’m not hiding it, shrinking for it, or pretending it’s “just another day.” Fuck no! I’m celebrating the fact that I’m still here. After everything I’ve lived through—cancer, trauma, heartbreak, starting over more times than I can count—every damn year is a gift. Growing old is a privilege denied to many. In this episode, I’m getting loud about why we need to stop downplaying our birthdays and start treating them like the sacred, badass milestones they are. So whether it’s your birthday too, or you’ve been dreading yours, listen in and let’s flip the script on aging, worth, and celebration. Buy the cake. Say thank you. Wear the crown. And if no one’s told you lately—you’re doing a damn good job staying alive. That alone is worth celebrating.