Hey guys it's Kelly I just wanted to do a quick podcast and say thank you for all the

feedback and just support that you guys have given me after Wednesday's episode

where I openly talked about the breakdown that I had last week and just my need for a mental health break.

I have never contemplated taking a break. Like who takes breaks?

Honestly, has that ever even crossed anyone's mind

because I didn't even think of that as an option?

It just doesn't line up with our culture.

You know, we're always praising superwomen and boss bitches.

And I thought to myself how can I be the one that says wait a second

I actually just need to get quiet I need to get to know myself again I need to ask myself

some hard questions about my life and I just

need to face some pain and I need to heal. It hurts. It is honestly really scary.

It can be scary as fuck. but I know in me that this pause is what I need.

I don't think that I'm who I used to be and I'm actually starting to get okay

with that.

The last three years have just been a lot. They've

been really intense, I think, for all of us. But if I didn't take the time to really walk myself through some of the losses or changes or shifts that have happened in my own life,

I don't think I would be doing myself a service.

Any other time that I've experienced times like this,

these really tough seasons or dark seasons,

if I do the work and I take the time tough seasons or dark seasons.

If I do the work and I take the time to pay attention to myself

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