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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 12 MIN

Who are we choosing to be today?

from Doing it Messy · host Ruth James

What does it mean to choose who you want to be, even when you know you’ll never get it perfectly right?Today I’m sharing a story about a childhood friend, a moment I wish I’d handled differently, and the loss that changed the way I try to show up in the world. But ultimately, this episode is about something bigger: identity, and the choices we make about who we want to be.Because we don't have to be perfect. We just have to know who we're trying to become.Who are you choosing to be today?Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and grief

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