Bonus Episode: The Art of Starting Over - Again

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Sometimes the bravest thing we do isn’t starting over…
It’s starting over again.

In today’s five-minute bonus episode, Dr. Allison Sucamele offers a gentle guided meditation for anyone in a season of rebuilding, recalibrating, or beginning again - not because you failed, but because your life is calling you back to honesty.

This is a quiet place to land if you’re tired, tender, and still willing to try.

Together, we explore:

• why resilience is a process, not a personality trait
• how perfectionism often shows up as protection
• why renewal isn’t an interruption -  it’s a cycle
• and a simple 3-breath ritual to help you release, forgive, and begin again gently

If you’ve been carrying pressure to “do it right this time,” let this episode remind you: growth is allowed to be messy… and you are allowed to be human.

Resources Mentioned / Related Listening & Reading

📚 Books

• The Gifts of Imperfection — Brené Brown
• Self-Compassion — Dr. Kristin Neff
• Mindset — Dr. Carol Dweck
• Atomic Habits — James Clear (for gentle rebuilding, identity-based change)

🧠 Psychology & Nervous System

• Polyvagal Theory work — Dr. Stephen Porges
• Anchored — Deb Dana (nervous system regulation + safety cues)

🎧 Supportive Practices

• Breathwork for grounding + regulation
• “Rupture and repair” reflection: Where can I return to myself with gentleness?

Gentle Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes and is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you are struggling or in crisis, please contact your local emergency services. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).