Yesterday I almost outran a feeling.

Thinking about my last child leaving home on a mission, a wave of grief hit—and I was halfway to “busy mode” when I caught myself.

I put a hand over my heart, breathed for ninety seconds, and let the sadness move through. No pep talk. No fixing. Just kindness. When the wave passed, I could finally think clearly.

This week’s episode/blog shows why reframes don’t stick when we skip the feeling—and how to feel first so your thought work actually works.