The Mental Load of Personal Safety

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re talking about something deeply personal, often avoided, and yes… a little uncomfortable: the mental load of personal safety.We come into this from very different places. One of us served six years on active duty in the military. The other swore she would never touch a gun, take a class, or even consider it.And yet—here we are.After years of quiet mental load, shifting perspectives, and growing concerns as parents, we made a decision we never thought we’d make: we took a firearms safety class—together.This isn’t a political conversation. It’s not about telling anyone what to do.It’s about: What happens when your sense of safety changes  How fear quietly builds over time  What it feels like to challenge your own core beliefs  And what it means to take a first step—even when you’re not sure where it leads If you’ve ever felt the weight of trying to protect your family in a world that feels unpredictable… this conversation might resonate.Check us out on Instagram