EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 1H 29M
Picking the Right Fig: Embracing Change, Letting Go, and Choosing Your Life
from The Spill at Rise · host Thespill
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the truth that change isn’t always something to fear—sometimes it’s exactly what we need. Inspired by the famous fig tree analogy from The Bell Jar, we chat about how overwhelming it can feel to choose a path… and how empowering it is to finally pick a fig and trust yourself.We also get real about why we assume everyone is “going through something,” and how freeing it can be to release that narrative and give people (and ourselves) a little more grace. Traci shares her own recent perspective shifts and the ways she’s learning to welcome change instead of resisting it.Plus, our pop culture moment is stacked: we break down our current show recs, all the Dancing With the Stars drama, and of course—Traci’s sports corner makes a triumphant return.A cozy, reflective, and surprisingly uplifting episode about choosing your life, trusting the timing, and remembering that not every change is a crisis.
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In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the truth that change isn’t always something to fear—sometimes it’s exactly what we need. Inspired by the famous fig tree analogy from The Bell Jar, we chat about how overwhelming it can feel to choose a path… and how empowering it is to finally pick a fig and trust yourself.We also get real about why we assume everyone is “going through something,” and how freeing it can be to release that narrative and give people (and ourselves) a little more grace. Traci shares her own recent perspective shifts and the ways she’s learning to welcome change instead of resisting it.Plus, our pop culture moment is stacked: we break down our current show recs, all the Dancing With the Stars drama, and of course—Traci’s sports corner makes a triumphant return.A cozy, reflective, and surprisingly uplifting episode about choosing your life, trusting the timing, and remembering that not every change is a crisis.
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