December 1, 2025 • 16 mins
We map a clear December blueprint for deferrals, rejections, and early wins, then build a practical plan for regular decision that restores control and confidence. Along the way, we share essay tactics, list balance, financial aid timing, and a student story that reframes setbacks.
• why deferrals are rising and what they mean
• how to write an effective letter of continued interest
• actions to avoid that can harm your candidacy
• managing emotions after rejections and comparisons
• steps for early admits on deposits, grades and aid
• January timeline for FAFSA, CSS and deadlines
• building a balanced RD list with cost in mind
• sharpening essays and “Why us” supplements
• redefining safety colleges as smart choices
• a four‑week plan to execute with focus
• recommendation etiquette and activities impact
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SPEAKER_00 (01:05):
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode
of the East Coast CollegeAdmissions Podcast.
I'm your host, Cleopatra, and Icannot believe I'm saying this.
Today's episode is our finalepisode of the year.
We made it, you made it.
This community has shown up,listened, shared stories, asked
(01:30):
incredible questions, andtrusted me with your families
and your goals.
And with the launch of our newlong form monthly episodes,
you've given me the space to godeeper, to slow down, and to
bring you the kind of clarityand insight I've always wanted
this podcast to offer.
For our final drop of this year,I'm diving into the most
(01:53):
emotional, high pressure, andconfusing moment in the entire
admission cycle, December.
This is the month of earlydecision heartbreaks, early
action surprises, deferrals thatfeel like limbo, regular
decision panic, fivesuggestings, and families trying
to hold it together whilehitting submit at 11.58 pm.
(02:17):
Today's episode is your fullDecember blueprint, a
step-by-step guide to navigatingdeferrals, understanding
decisions, rebuildingconfidence, and creating a smart
regular decision strategy.
If you've been feelingoverwhelmed, behind, confused,
or just exhausted, take a deepbreath.
This episode is your roadmap,your reset, and your reminder
(02:40):
that your story is not over.
Let's jab Friday.
Let's start with a big one.
This year, especially the farehours are higher than usual at
many East Coast colleges.
Why?
There are a few reasons.
Early rounds are flooded.
Students think applying earlymagically boosts their chances.
(03:03):
So colleges are seeing recordearly decision and early action
numbers.
With test optional policies,more students who wouldn't have
applied to certain reachcolleges are now sending early
applications.
That makes the early poll morecrowded and less predictable.
Colleges are being careful withtheir class building.
(03:24):
They don't want to overcommitand then have no space or
flexibility in regular decisionrounds.
With faster timing shifting andsome uncertainty around aid
processing, some colleges aremore conservative early,
deferring students so that theycan see the full poll in their
budget picture.
So, no, you are not alone.
(03:45):
If this feels like everyone gota fit, it's not your
imagination.
This is a structural shift, notjust a you problem.
So let's decode what a deferralactually says.
A deferral generally means youare qualified, but we are just
not ready to say yes yet.
We want to compare you to theregular decision pool.
(04:06):
We like parts of yourapplication, but we are not
fully convinced yet.
It does not automatically meanyou did something wrong, we
don't like you, you have nochance.
Sometimes schools defer strongstudents because they want to
say media grades, or becausethey are watching how many early
decision admits enroll, orbecause they need more space for
(04:29):
institutional priorities in theearly round.
Don't take the deferral as acharacter judgment.
It's a status, not a verdict.
Okay, let's get practical.
You are deferred.
What now?
First, I want you to have anemotional reset.
Do not, I repeat, do not respondwhile you are still raw.
(04:50):
Give yourself 24 to 40 hours.
Cry, vent, journal, talk tosomeone that you trust.
Read the college's instructions.
Some colleges say no additionalmaterials.
Others will invite updates or aletter of continued interest.
You must follow directions.
If they say no extra stuff,please do not flat them.
(05:13):
So should you send a loci?
If the college allows updates,then yes, that can help.
A strong letter of continuedinterest reaffirms that the
colleges remain top choice foryou.
You are able to provide moreinformation like improved
grades, awards, new leadershiproles, updated projects.
(05:34):
It has to be respectful,concise, and typo-free.
You should not beg, you shouldnot rehash your entire personal
statement.
Do not attack 10 PDFs.
And please don't allow yourparents to write it.
The other point is you need tohave academic momentum.
Colleges love seeing strongmedia transcript.
(05:54):
If you were deferred, yourcurrent grades might push you
over the line.
So this means don't mentallycheck out of school.
Treat the semester like theadmissions committee is watching
because they are.
And last but not the least,strategically update your file.
If you've won an award, ifyou've completed a major
project, if you've taken on anew leadership role, if you've
(06:17):
improved your test course, youcan summarize that briefly in
your letter of continuedinterest or through the process
the college outlines.
Let's dive into what not to doafter a deferral.
Please do not email the collegeevery single day.
Do not call the admissionsoffice demanding an explanation.
Do not ask five new people tosend random extra recommendation
(06:40):
letters.
Let's not do that.
Do not have a parent write along advocacy email.
Admissions officers really don'tlike that.
Do not turn your social mediainto a meltdown zone about that
college.
Those actions won't help you.
They can hurt your impressions.
Respond like the kind of collegestudents that they'll be proud
(07:02):
to have on campus.
Mature, thoughtful, proactive,manufactic.
Well, let's dive into rebuildingafter early decision and early
action rejections and theemotional side of December.
If you were rejected from adream college, please hear this.
Your rejection is not proof thatyou are not good enough.
(07:23):
It is proof that this particularcollege had more strong
applicants than spacers.
December outcomes are emotional.
Students feel shame, parentsfeel fear and sometimes guilt.
Friends compare results.
Everyone starts rewriting theirwhole story in their minds.
So this is where I want you tozoom out.
(07:44):
Your value is not attached toone college's decision.
I have seen students rejectedevery decision from a big name
college, then admitted regulardecisions to a place that
supported them better, gave themmore aid, and open doors that
they never expected.
If you need to take a mentalhealth day, please go offline.
(08:04):
Stop doom scrolling with it,then come back to the process
with this mindset.
That door is closed.
Let's find the doors that areactually meant for me.
For those of you who did getearly acceptance,
congratulations.
Here's what you should do rightaway.
Celebrate properly.
Take a moment to enjoy it.
You've ended this.
(08:25):
It's been a long road, so pleasetake the time to enjoy it.
Read your admit lettercarefully.
Check deposit deadlines, housingdeadlines, honest and
scholarship forms, next testsfor financial aid.
Do not self-sabotage your senioryear.
Yes, scenarities is real, butmid-year and final transcripts
(08:47):
still matter.
If it's early action,non-binding, keep working.
You can be thrilled and stillsubmit great regular decision
apps to other colleges you'reexcited about.
Last but not the least, if it'searly decision and that's
binding, redraw other apps asrequired.
But only when you've seen thefinancial aid package and
(09:08):
confirm it's truly affordable.
If it's not affordable, you needto talk to the college's
financial aid officeimmediately.
Let's zoom out and look at thetimeline between now and March.
You should be concluding yourFAFSA if you haven't done so
already.
If CSS profile is still open forsome colleges, please submit
(09:32):
your applications.
Regular decision lists should befinalized and essays should be
revised by now.
Most regular decision deadlinesfall within January 1st to 15th.
Some scholarship deadlines alsofall here.
How do you build a regulardecision list?
Ideally, your list shouldinclude about four rich
(09:54):
colleges, six target colleges,and three safeties.
So how do you fill your gapsfrom early decision and early
action?
You have to ask yourself Didyour early list link to rich
heavy?
If yes, you have to add morematches and safeties.
Did you apply to one type ofcollege?
All big city colleges, all Ivy'sor super selective.
(10:16):
Consider adding variety, region,size, selectivity.
If financial aid is a bigconcern, then add schools where
you are likely to receive meritor where the cost is manageable.
December is the time to correct,overreach, and add stability to
your list.
Let's talk essays.
A regular decision essay is moregrounded because now you are
(10:38):
more confident.
You may or may not have receivedoffers by now.
You have a clear voice, you'retrying to communicate specific
moments into your essay.
You are not trying to do toomuch, okay?
It's also really reflective.
It shows what you've learned,not just what you did.
If your early essays felt rashedor generic, regular decision is
(10:59):
your chance to slow down anddeepen it.
This is also a time to tightenall your supplemental essays,
especially those why thiscollege wants.
Make them specific, personal,future focused, how you would
actually use what they areoffering at the college to your
benefit.
(11:21):
Now, the topic people eitherlove or avoid safety colleges.
A true safety college is a placewhere your chances of admission
are very high.
It's a place that you can affordcomfortably.
It's a place where you wouldn'tbe miserable attending.
A safety college is not acollege where you secretly look
down upon.
It's not a college you just addjust to fill space.
(11:43):
Some hidden East Coast gems thatoften get overlooked include
smaller liberal arts collegeswith excellent mentoring and
grad school placements, regionalpublic universities with honest
programs, private universitieswith strong merit and amazing
faculty.
I talked about most of thesecolleges in my previous episode,
(12:04):
so please feel free to revisitthose.
The point is a safety can stillbe excellent.
The safety mindset needs tochange from large resource to
smart option.
Here's a simple weekly breakdownthat you can follow from
December to January.
Week one, you process your earlyresults emotionally, you confirm
(12:26):
which colleges deferred you andread their instructions, and
then you sketch out your updatedregular decisions list.
Week two, you draft your letterof continued interest if
allowed.
Revise your main personalstatement if needed.
Begin or refine personal essaysfor your top regular decision
(12:47):
colleges.
For week three, tighten activitylist.
Focus on clarity, impact, andleadership.
Confirm who is submittingrecommendation letters and that
they have all the deadlines.
And if you haven't already,complete your CSS and FAFSA
profiles.
For week four, proof read acrossall your applications and hit
(13:12):
submit before the deadline ifpossible.
Don't wait for 11:58 P.
Take a real break because you'vebeen working hard and enjoy New
Year's Eve.
A quick note on recommendationletters in your activities list
in December.
You typically don't need newrecommenders in December unless
a college specifically requestsfor that.
(13:32):
What you can do is gently remindthe recommenders of upcoming
deadlines and thank them again.
If you're adding a new collegewith different deadlines, make
sure your teachers andcounselors know.
And for activity listtightening, your goal is not to
list everything you ever did.
Your goal is to show consistencyover time.
Your goal is also to highlightimpact, numbers, results, people
(13:57):
you help, things you created.
And show range with the center.
Different things, but allreflecting your core interest
and values.
If an activity doesn't add avalue to that picture, it may
not need as much emphasis onyour activity list.
I want to end the strategyportion of this with a quick
story.
A few years ago, I worked with astudent.
(14:18):
We are going to call her AC.
AC was deferred from her topchoice college in December.
She was crushed.
Instead of spiraling, she wrotea thoughtful letter of continued
interest.
She worked her way up andbrought up her borderline grade
in a challenging class.
She added a new research projectthat she completed in January
(14:40):
and put real effort into herregular decision essays for
other colleges.
By March, not only did shereceive an offer from the
college that deferred her, butalso she had numerous
merit-based colleges from othercolleges.
She hadn't even considered herdream colleges at first.
When I asked her what shelearned, she said the deferral
(15:04):
head, but it forced me to buildoptions.
And now I'm chosen, not justwaiting to be chosen.
That's the energy I want you tobring into your regular decision
season.
And that brings us to the end ofour December blueprint and the
end of our year together.
Before I close out, I want tosay this from the bottom of my
(15:25):
heart.
Thank you.
Thank you for listening, forgoing with me, for trusting me,
and for allowing this podcast tobe a part of your family's
admissions journey this year.
This has been a year of bigchanges, new partnerships, new
programs, the College Compassmagazine, the East Coast
(15:45):
Scholars Award, and now a newmonthly in-depth episode.
And none of it matters withoutthe students and families who
show up, work hard and keepbelieving in what's possible.
Whether your December broughtjoy, confusion, disappointment,
or hope, remember this (16:02):
your story is still unfolding.
One college's decision does notdetermine your destiny.
Regular decision is still ahead.
Opportunities are still ahead.
Growth is still ahead.
(16:24):
And as always, if you needsupport, whether in strategy,
essays, or just guidance, myteam and I are here.
Mention podcast 20 for 20% offon any of our programs or
packages.
Thank you for an incredibleyear.
Thank you for letting me be partof your journey.
(16:45):
I'm Cleopatra and I'll see youin the new year, refreshed,
renewed, and ready foreverything this next chapter
holds.
Until then, take care, breathe.
Remember, you are going to bejust fine.
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode
of the East Coast CollegeAdmissions Podcast.
I'm your host, Cleopatra, and Icannot believe I'm saying this.
Today's episode is our finalepisode of the year.
We made it, you made it.
This community has shown up,listened, shared stories, asked
(01:30):
incredible questions, andtrusted me with your families
and your goals.
And with the launch of our newlong form monthly episodes,
you've given me the space to godeeper, to slow down, and to
bring you the kind of clarityand insight I've always wanted
this podcast to offer.
For our final drop of this year,I'm diving into the most
(01:53):
emotional, high pressure, andconfusing moment in the entire
admission cycle, December.
This is the month of earlydecision heartbreaks, early
action surprises, deferrals thatfeel like limbo, regular
decision panic, fivesuggestings, and families trying
to hold it together whilehitting submit at 11.58 pm.
(02:17):
Today's episode is your fullDecember blueprint, a
step-by-step guide to navigatingdeferrals, understanding
decisions, rebuildingconfidence, and creating a smart
regular decision strategy.
If you've been feelingoverwhelmed, behind, confused,
or just exhausted, take a deepbreath.
This episode is your roadmap,your reset, and your reminder
(02:40):
that your story is not over.
Let's jab Friday.
Let's start with a big one.
This year, especially the farehours are higher than usual at
many East Coast colleges.
Why?
There are a few reasons.
Early rounds are flooded.
Students think applying earlymagically boosts their chances.
(03:03):
So colleges are seeing recordearly decision and early action
numbers.
With test optional policies,more students who wouldn't have
applied to certain reachcolleges are now sending early
applications.
That makes the early poll morecrowded and less predictable.
Colleges are being careful withtheir class building.
(03:24):
They don't want to overcommitand then have no space or
flexibility in regular decisionrounds.
With faster timing shifting andsome uncertainty around aid
processing, some colleges aremore conservative early,
deferring students so that theycan see the full poll in their
budget picture.
So, no, you are not alone.
(03:45):
If this feels like everyone gota fit, it's not your
imagination.
This is a structural shift, notjust a you problem.
So let's decode what a deferralactually says.
A deferral generally means youare qualified, but we are just
not ready to say yes yet.
We want to compare you to theregular decision pool.
(04:06):
We like parts of yourapplication, but we are not
fully convinced yet.
It does not automatically meanyou did something wrong, we
don't like you, you have nochance.
Sometimes schools defer strongstudents because they want to
say media grades, or becausethey are watching how many early
decision admits enroll, orbecause they need more space for
(04:29):
institutional priorities in theearly round.
Don't take the deferral as acharacter judgment.
It's a status, not a verdict.
Okay, let's get practical.
You are deferred.
What now?
First, I want you to have anemotional reset.
Do not, I repeat, do not respondwhile you are still raw.
(04:50):
Give yourself 24 to 40 hours.
Cry, vent, journal, talk tosomeone that you trust.
Read the college's instructions.
Some colleges say no additionalmaterials.
Others will invite updates or aletter of continued interest.
You must follow directions.
If they say no extra stuff,please do not flat them.
(05:13):
So should you send a loci?
If the college allows updates,then yes, that can help.
A strong letter of continuedinterest reaffirms that the
colleges remain top choice foryou.
You are able to provide moreinformation like improved
grades, awards, new leadershiproles, updated projects.
(05:34):
It has to be respectful,concise, and typo-free.
You should not beg, you shouldnot rehash your entire personal
statement.
Do not attack 10 PDFs.
And please don't allow yourparents to write it.
The other point is you need tohave academic momentum.
Colleges love seeing strongmedia transcript.
(05:54):
If you were deferred, yourcurrent grades might push you
over the line.
So this means don't mentallycheck out of school.
Treat the semester like theadmissions committee is watching
because they are.
And last but not the least,strategically update your file.
If you've won an award, ifyou've completed a major
project, if you've taken on anew leadership role, if you've
(06:17):
improved your test course, youcan summarize that briefly in
your letter of continuedinterest or through the process
the college outlines.
Let's dive into what not to doafter a deferral.
Please do not email the collegeevery single day.
Do not call the admissionsoffice demanding an explanation.
Do not ask five new people tosend random extra recommendation
(06:40):
letters.
Let's not do that.
Do not have a parent write along advocacy email.
Admissions officers really don'tlike that.
Do not turn your social mediainto a meltdown zone about that
college.
Those actions won't help you.
They can hurt your impressions.
Respond like the kind of collegestudents that they'll be proud
(07:02):
to have on campus.
Mature, thoughtful, proactive,manufactic.
Well, let's dive into rebuildingafter early decision and early
action rejections and theemotional side of December.
If you were rejected from adream college, please hear this.
Your rejection is not proof thatyou are not good enough.
(07:23):
It is proof that this particularcollege had more strong
applicants than spacers.
December outcomes are emotional.
Students feel shame, parentsfeel fear and sometimes guilt.
Friends compare results.
Everyone starts rewriting theirwhole story in their minds.
So this is where I want you tozoom out.
(07:44):
Your value is not attached toone college's decision.
I have seen students rejectedevery decision from a big name
college, then admitted regulardecisions to a place that
supported them better, gave themmore aid, and open doors that
they never expected.
If you need to take a mentalhealth day, please go offline.
(08:04):
Stop doom scrolling with it,then come back to the process
with this mindset.
That door is closed.
Let's find the doors that areactually meant for me.
For those of you who did getearly acceptance,
congratulations.
Here's what you should do rightaway.
Celebrate properly.
Take a moment to enjoy it.
You've ended this.
(08:25):
It's been a long road, so pleasetake the time to enjoy it.
Read your admit lettercarefully.
Check deposit deadlines, housingdeadlines, honest and
scholarship forms, next testsfor financial aid.
Do not self-sabotage your senioryear.
Yes, scenarities is real, butmid-year and final transcripts
(08:47):
still matter.
If it's early action,non-binding, keep working.
You can be thrilled and stillsubmit great regular decision
apps to other colleges you'reexcited about.
Last but not the least, if it'searly decision and that's
binding, redraw other apps asrequired.
But only when you've seen thefinancial aid package and
(09:08):
confirm it's truly affordable.
If it's not affordable, you needto talk to the college's
financial aid officeimmediately.
Let's zoom out and look at thetimeline between now and March.
You should be concluding yourFAFSA if you haven't done so
already.
If CSS profile is still open forsome colleges, please submit
(09:32):
your applications.
Regular decision lists should befinalized and essays should be
revised by now.
Most regular decision deadlinesfall within January 1st to 15th.
Some scholarship deadlines alsofall here.
How do you build a regulardecision list?
Ideally, your list shouldinclude about four rich
(09:54):
colleges, six target colleges,and three safeties.
So how do you fill your gapsfrom early decision and early
action?
You have to ask yourself Didyour early list link to rich
heavy?
If yes, you have to add morematches and safeties.
Did you apply to one type ofcollege?
All big city colleges, all Ivy'sor super selective.
(10:16):
Consider adding variety, region,size, selectivity.
If financial aid is a bigconcern, then add schools where
you are likely to receive meritor where the cost is manageable.
December is the time to correct,overreach, and add stability to
your list.
Let's talk essays.
A regular decision essay is moregrounded because now you are
(10:38):
more confident.
You may or may not have receivedoffers by now.
You have a clear voice, you'retrying to communicate specific
moments into your essay.
You are not trying to do toomuch, okay?
It's also really reflective.
It shows what you've learned,not just what you did.
If your early essays felt rashedor generic, regular decision is
(10:59):
your chance to slow down anddeepen it.
This is also a time to tightenall your supplemental essays,
especially those why thiscollege wants.
Make them specific, personal,future focused, how you would
actually use what they areoffering at the college to your
benefit.
(11:21):
Now, the topic people eitherlove or avoid safety colleges.
A true safety college is a placewhere your chances of admission
are very high.
It's a place that you can affordcomfortably.
It's a place where you wouldn'tbe miserable attending.
A safety college is not acollege where you secretly look
down upon.
It's not a college you just addjust to fill space.
(11:43):
Some hidden East Coast gems thatoften get overlooked include
smaller liberal arts collegeswith excellent mentoring and
grad school placements, regionalpublic universities with honest
programs, private universitieswith strong merit and amazing
faculty.
I talked about most of thesecolleges in my previous episode,
(12:04):
so please feel free to revisitthose.
The point is a safety can stillbe excellent.
The safety mindset needs tochange from large resource to
smart option.
Here's a simple weekly breakdownthat you can follow from
December to January.
Week one, you process your earlyresults emotionally, you confirm
(12:26):
which colleges deferred you andread their instructions, and
then you sketch out your updatedregular decisions list.
Week two, you draft your letterof continued interest if
allowed.
Revise your main personalstatement if needed.
Begin or refine personal essaysfor your top regular decision
(12:47):
colleges.
For week three, tighten activitylist.
Focus on clarity, impact, andleadership.
Confirm who is submittingrecommendation letters and that
they have all the deadlines.
And if you haven't already,complete your CSS and FAFSA
profiles.
For week four, proof read acrossall your applications and hit
(13:12):
submit before the deadline ifpossible.
Don't wait for 11:58 P.
Take a real break because you'vebeen working hard and enjoy New
Year's Eve.
A quick note on recommendationletters in your activities list
in December.
You typically don't need newrecommenders in December unless
a college specifically requestsfor that.
(13:32):
What you can do is gently remindthe recommenders of upcoming
deadlines and thank them again.
If you're adding a new collegewith different deadlines, make
sure your teachers andcounselors know.
And for activity listtightening, your goal is not to
list everything you ever did.
Your goal is to show consistencyover time.
Your goal is also to highlightimpact, numbers, results, people
(13:57):
you help, things you created.
And show range with the center.
Different things, but allreflecting your core interest
and values.
If an activity doesn't add avalue to that picture, it may
not need as much emphasis onyour activity list.
I want to end the strategyportion of this with a quick
story.
A few years ago, I worked with astudent.
(14:18):
We are going to call her AC.
AC was deferred from her topchoice college in December.
She was crushed.
Instead of spiraling, she wrotea thoughtful letter of continued
interest.
She worked her way up andbrought up her borderline grade
in a challenging class.
She added a new research projectthat she completed in January
(14:40):
and put real effort into herregular decision essays for
other colleges.
By March, not only did shereceive an offer from the
college that deferred her, butalso she had numerous
merit-based colleges from othercolleges.
She hadn't even considered herdream colleges at first.
When I asked her what shelearned, she said the deferral
(15:04):
head, but it forced me to buildoptions.
And now I'm chosen, not justwaiting to be chosen.
That's the energy I want you tobring into your regular decision
season.
And that brings us to the end ofour December blueprint and the
end of our year together.
Before I close out, I want tosay this from the bottom of my
(15:25):
heart.
Thank you.
Thank you for listening, forgoing with me, for trusting me,
and for allowing this podcast tobe a part of your family's
admissions journey this year.
This has been a year of bigchanges, new partnerships, new
programs, the College Compassmagazine, the East Coast
(15:45):
Scholars Award, and now a newmonthly in-depth episode.
And none of it matters withoutthe students and families who
show up, work hard and keepbelieving in what's possible.
Whether your December broughtjoy, confusion, disappointment,
or hope, remember this (16:02):
your story is still unfolding.
One college's decision does notdetermine your destiny.
Regular decision is still ahead.
Opportunities are still ahead.
Growth is still ahead.
(16:24):
And as always, if you needsupport, whether in strategy,
essays, or just guidance, myteam and I are here.
Mention podcast 20 for 20% offon any of our programs or
packages.
Thank you for an incredibleyear.
Thank you for letting me be partof your journey.
(16:45):
I'm Cleopatra and I'll see youin the new year, refreshed,
renewed, and ready foreverything this next chapter
holds.
Until then, take care, breathe.
Remember, you are going to bejust fine.
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I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!