Whitney returns home to Los Angeles after her fall road trip with reflections on closure, accessibility, and the complicated peace that comes from choosing integrity over ease. This episode moves through themes of neurodivergence, justice sensitivity, anxiety, and the courage it takes to make decisions that protect long-term wellbeing—especially when the world rewards convenience and conformity.
She shares the story of a major professional decision, how it tested her values, and what it revealed about people-pleasing, independence, and the constant tension between wanting to fit in and needing to stand apart. Along the way, she opens up about aging, masking, accessibility, and what it’s like preparing for a music festival as a neurodivergent person navigating both excitement and overstimulation.
If you’ve ever second-guessed a hard choice, questioned your limits, or felt torn between doing what’s right and what’s easy, this episode offers comfort, clarity, and realness about life in the gray areas.
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