Episode 11 is basically what happens when we hit record with no plan… and somehow end up everywhere we needed to go.

We’re talking about what it looks like to be both grateful and struggling at the same time (“I’m fine… but I’m not”), and how growth is often something you only recognize in hindsight (lightbulb moment, anyone?). Ella shares her NEDA Week 2026 blog post—in poem form (!!)—and gets real about where she’s at in recovery right now.

We also dive into:

• Seeing our hardest experiences through the lens of our parents (cue the tears)

• When recovery mantras stop hitting… and what actually rebuilds belief

• Learning to take thoughts captive, practice radical acceptance, and keep moving forward

• Inspiration from Chloe Cox’s “Recovered-Ish” podcast

And because we truly are all over the map…

We also get into singleness, dating in today’s culture, and what it looks like to desire marriage without idolizing it—plus some honest (and slightly awkward) conversations about faith, standards, and protecting your heart.

Oh—and Madelyn’s dog may or may not steal the show 🐶

No script, no filter—just real life.

Part Two coming this Thursday 💌