Seasonal Depression + Life Purpose with Dakota Wallace

My dearest friend Dakota Wallace is back on the podcast! She was my first guest on the show back in episode 14 and now she has returned once again to join us in tasting some delicious wine. We picked up this wine in Eataly Boston and it is from the Piedmont region in an area called Valle D'Aosta. Valle D'Aosta sits in the Northwest of Italy and borders France & Switzerland lying in the Western Alps.   As we try this tasty high altitude Nebbiolo, we dive into the topic of seasonal depression and life purpose. Dakota grew up hearing the term seasonal depression and gets into what that means to her and how she maneuvers it.  As you begin to unravel the parts of you that you struggle with, it's important to understand it is always best to attack it with curiosity over judgement.  What if we are all like trees hibernating because we need to grow and recuperate? What if "seasonal depression" is a moment for us to reflect on ourselves and be curious about who we are and how we operate?   It's really easy to go after your goals, dreams and ambitions when the sun is out but what is getting you out of the bed during these "hard seasons"? The "hard seasons" is where you not only learn about yourself but also are given the opportunity to see what it is you truly want and what it is you are truly are capable of.   Tune in now to sit in with us on this deep conversation while we drink a solid Nebbiolo.   1:11 - Special guest, Dakota Wallace 2:15 - Intro to today's wine 6:18 - Olfactory analysis 7:50 - Tasting notes 12:15 - Seasonal Depression 19:30 - What is getting you out of the bed during hard seasons? 22:48 - Everybody can't be #1 24:28 - "Towards motivated" people 24:44 - "Away motivated" people 30:45 - Chaos or accountability? 32:22 - Crossroads with life purpose 39:45 - Lumberjack Jeff 45:26 - Rating on the wine   Today's wine: 2021 La Kiuva Rouge de Valle Red Blend $22   Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast   Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale    Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale