Emma Grede has a new book and she sat down with Sarah Jakes Roberts for a real conversation - not a fluff interview. Today we're talking about whatit actually means to start with yourself. What are you telling yourself and is it even true?? why the right parter is everything. And why gratitude is a practice, not a performance. Eight minutes. Lets get into it.

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Life doesn’t pause for your content schedule — and sometimes that’s exactly the point. In this episode I’m getting real about what it looks like to step away, stay in motion, and come back without the explanation. We’re talking about what self-care actually looks like on a regular Friday — not a spa day, not a big moment — just showing up for yourself in the small ways that add up. If you’ve been waiting for the right time, the right conditions, or the right hair day to get started, this one’s for you.

The revolution starts with you — right where you are.

Dating over 40 is a whole different game. You know yourself better, you’ve seen enough to recognize patterns, and you don’t have time to waste on red flags or maybes. You’re not trying to become someone new or fix someone else — you’re looking for someone who fits the life you’ve already built. You show up as you are and expect the same in return. Your peace matters, your energy is valuable, and you treat it that way. Dating over 40 isn’t easy, but you’re smarter, clearer, and more intentional. And that makes all the difference.

I took a break. I’m back. And honestly — that’s the whole episode.

We talk about consistency like it’s a clean, unbroken streak. It’s not. It’s messy, it’s interrupted, and sometimes it looks like disappearing for a while and showing up anyway. Today we’re getting into why the return counts just as much as the record, and why waiting until it feels perfect is the thing that’s actually keeping you stuck.

Self care isn’t something you fall off of. It’s something you come back to.

Self Care Matters Daily.

It isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about taking care of present you.

In this episode, we slow things down and come back to the basics. Not in a dramatic, start-over way — but in a noticing way. The kind that helps you realize where your attention has drifted and what you’ve quietly stopped doing for yourself.

We talk about why self-care doesn’t need to be complicated, how burnout often shows up as neglect of the basics, and why a reset is really just a return — not a reinvention.

This conversation is an invitation to pause, check in, and pay attention to what’s actually supporting you right now.

If you want a place to practice this regularly, the Self Care Collective is where we do a simple Weekly Reset — a calm, low-pressure check-in to help you stay connected to hydration, real food, movement, rest, and reflection.

Join the Self Care Collective:
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Take one small thing from today’s episode and carry it into your week.

We’re quick to call ourselves lazy when things feel hard — but most of the time, we’re just drained.

In this episode, I talk about why so many people struggle with consistency, motivation, and follow-through, and how survival mode quietly drains your energy before discipline ever has a chance to show up. This isn’t about doing more or pushing harder — it’s about noticing what you’ve been running on empty with and coming back to the basics without shame.

If everything feels heavier than it should, this conversation might help you see why — and what actually helps.

If you want a simple weekly check-in to stay consistent with basic self-care, the Self Care Collective is open.

Join the Self Care Collective: https://selfcare-co.mn.co/share/FS6AcLSWAt8sPNXC?utm_source=manual

The start of a new year doesn’t have to come with pressure, reinvention, or a long list of goals. In this episode, I’m talking about why I’m not starting over this year — and why staying with what you’ve already built matters more than a dramatic reset.

We talk about simplifying, reducing mental noise, and shifting the focus from doing more to staying present. I also share my one anchor habit for the year and why consistency isn’t something you force — it’s something that follows when you stop disappearing from your own life.

This episode is for anyone who wants a quieter, more honest start to the year.

Let’s clear something up — most people aren’t lazy, they’re drained. In this episode, I’m talking about why exhaustion gets mislabeled as laziness, how running on empty affects motivation and follow-through, and why taking care of yourself isn’t indulgent — it’s necessary. If you’ve been hard on yourself lately, this is a reminder to pause and listen to what your body’s been telling you.