This week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, dives into a phrase that’s become her personal anchor:
“It’s a season. Not a sentence.”
The original author is unknown — but the impact? Undeniable.
This episode speaks to the foggy, frustrating, in-between seasons we never asked for. Whether you're walking through grief, burnout, perimenopause, transition, or simply a life that looks nothing like you imagined — this one’s for you.
With raw truth, heartfelt honesty, and a touch of humor, Deanna gives voice to what so many women are carrying but rarely get to say out loud — and yes, that includes full-on fist-pumping her way through perimenopause.
What Listeners Will Learn:
• Why no season — even the hard ones — lasts forever
• How to stay anchored to yourself when the ground beneath you shifts
• What Deanna means by “I deal with it, so I can heal with it”
• How breathwork, movement, truth-telling, and rituals keep you from disappearing in the hard
• A loving reminder that your identity is not defined by this chapter
Memorable Quotes:
“It’s a season. Not a sentence.”
“I deal with it, so I can heal with it.” — Deanna Ley
“This season doesn’t get to define me.”
“What matters right now?”
“What do I need right now?”
“You’re not just surviving. You’re laying the foundation for who you’ll be on the other side of this season.”
“I CHOOSE ME.”
This episode is a hand on your back and a voice in your ear reminding you that you are not alone.
Your WORDS MATTER, because YOU MATTER.
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Text Deanna! She'd love to hear from you!
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