It's so easy to get wrapped up in the stories of the things you have to do, from brushing your teeth or following a specific nutrition plan to meditating or showing up for work.

And we can lose sight of our own power and agency

to choose to do these things,

to potentially even find joy in the fact that you've taken loving care of yourself

today, whatever that may look like, when we're telling a story that starts with, I have to.

Today we're going to take a look at these words,

have to versus get to, and how the words we choose

to describe our lives and choices affect the way we feel about how we're living.

Have you been rolling around in half-to stories? Are you feeling burdened by all the things you have to do today?

Well, you're not alone. So listen in as I talk about how I shifted away from telling a half-due story,

the peace and love and joy I've found. shifted away from telling a half-do story,

the peace and love and joy I've found

in telling get-to stories,

and of course my tips on how to get yourself there.

You're listening to Feminist Wellness, the only podcast that combines functional medicine, life coaching,

and feminism to teach smart women how to reclaim their power and restore their health.

Here's your host, nurse practitioner, functional medicine expert,

herbalist and life coach, Victoria Albina.

My perfect love. Hello hello how are you? I'm doing so well. I'm so

excited it's starting to feel like summer. I love the heat, the the barbecue the days in the park and at the beach

New York City is perfect this time of year not quite hot enough to be all like stifling and

smelly, not yet humid, though my curls really do love the humidity. That is a

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