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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 9 MIN

Kick and Smile, One Square at a Time

from Lavender Mind · host Katie Ballanco

What if the way through fear isn't figuring everything out-but taking the next small, brave step?In this episode, I share two simple stories-painting with a 13 year old neighbor and dancing with my mom at my wedding-that reveal a truth: peace lives in the present.We explore how overwhelm comes from trying to hold the whole canvas of life at once, and how returning to one square at a time allows courage, creativity, and divine guidance to meet us right where we are. This episode is an invitation to stop waiting for certainty and start moving with trust. Sometimes, all you need to do is kick and smile!Takeaway:One square, One kick, One brave breathe at a time.Reflection:Where in your life are you trying to see the whole picture instead of focusing on the square right in front of you?

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