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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 22 MIN

The Life You Rehearse In Your Mind

from Murmuration · host Sarah Matlock and Debbie Beharrell

This week’s episode is a little different. Sarah and Debbie begin completely without a roadmap, allowing the conversation to unfold in real time as an exploration of not knowing, the discomfort of uncertainty, and the ways we mentally rehearse life in an attempt to feel safe.Together they explore the mechanical nature of thought, how memory shapes the reality we experience, and the enormous amount of energy it takes to constantly manage, predict, and control what might happen next.Through personal reflections on rehearsing conversations, speaking publicly, panic, spaciousness, and the pressure to “know,” this conversation becomes an invitation into something else entirely: the possibility of allowing life to unfold without gripping so tightly to certainty.In this episode we explore:• Why the mind constantly rehearses life• The relationship between memory, identity, and control• What happens when we stop trying to manage every experience• The fear of not knowing• How spaciousness allows creativity and aliveness to emerge• Why most of our reactions are deeply familiar patterns• The difference between resisting experience and allowing itIf something stirred in you while listening, we’d love to hear from you.And if there’s a conversation or topic you’d love us to explore in future episodes, come and tell us over on Instagram or via the links below.@sarahmatlockcoaching@debbiebeharrellcoaching

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