Six months into our journey through the Yamas and Niyamas, we pause to reflect on what it really means to let go. Not just of our stuff, but of expectations, busyness, self-judgment, and the heaviness we carry inside.

In this episode, we finish our exploration of Aparigraha (nonpossessiveness) and begin our inward turn into the Niyamas, starting with Saucha, the practice of purity. But purity here isn’t about perfection, appearances, or having it all together. It’s about lightening our load, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, so we can meet each moment with clarity, compassion, and presence.

Join us as we talk about what it might look like to stop “planning ourselves” and instead love ourselves as we are. This is an invitation to slow down, to be present, and to become a safer place for ourselves and for others.

If you’re feeling weighed down, scattered, or quietly exhausted by trying to do it all right, this conversation offers a gentler way forward - one rooted in presence, peace, and learning to let joy linger.

Show Notes:

The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele

What if the end of the year isn’t about fixing what went wrong, but noticing what mattered most?

In this special end-of-year episode of The Problem With Perfect, we’re looking back on 2025 through a “Best Of” lens. What shaped us, surprised us, stretched us, and stayed with us. From books and boundaries to money well spent and lessons learned, this conversation is honest, grounding, and deeply reflective.

We’re also sharing our words for 2026- the intentions we’re carrying forward to help guide how we live, lead, and let go in the year ahead.

And finally… we’re making a big announcement about the future of The Problem With Perfect- what’s changing, what’s staying, and what this next chapter means for you.

If you’re craving clarity, perspective, and a little hope as one year closes and another begins, this episode is for you.

🎧 Press play! You won’t want to miss this one.

Show Notes:

January isn't about reinventing yourself. It's about returning to yourself. It is a change to slow down and listen to what your inner world has been trying to say beneath all the noise. Set intentions that feel like nourishment instead of punishment. Choose habits that support the person you are becoming, not the person you think you are supposed to be. Let this be the month you honor your boundaries, protect your energy, and move toward what feels aligned rather than what feels expected. January is a doorway, not a deadline. Step through it with clarity, softness ,and a willingness to grow at your own pace.

From HigherPerspective.com

In this heartfelt episode, we explore why grandparent-grandchild relationships matter, not just emotionally, but based on decades of research. Join us for this episode and learn how grandparents support children’s development, ease the parenting journey, and build lifelong bonds through simple, intentional acts of love, presence, and consistency.

This episode might prepare you for grandparenting in your future or take you on a walk down memory lane with your own grandparents. Either way, we hope you’ll be blessed and encouraged by it.

Show Notes:

1. Harvard Graduate School of Education – “The Supporting Role of Grandparents”

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/21st-century-learning-lab/supporting-role-grandparents

2. American Academy of Pediatrics – Grandparents and Child Development

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/Pages/Grandparents-and-Childrens-Development.aspx

3. AARP – The Value of Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships

https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2020/value-of-grandparent-relationships.html

4. Pew Research Center – Grandparenting in the 21st Century

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2015/05/21/raising-kids-and-helping-grandkids/

5. Journal of Family Issues – Emotional Closeness Between Grandparents and Grandchildren

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0192513X16676857

6. The Gerontologist – Benefits of Intergenerational Bonds for Children & Older Adults

https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/58/3/472/2632080