To Be Honest, I Had Everything I Wanted and Was Still Depressed
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
Release Date: 10/08/2025
Stop Breaking Promises To Yourself: How Showing Up & Consistency Build Self Trust
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
Some days, showing up for yourself feels impossible. You’re tired, overwhelmed, unmotivated and skipping the thing you said you’d do feels so much easier. But every time we break a promise to ourselves our self-trust erodes. And without self-trust, it becomes harder to make decisions, harder to follow through, and harder to feel grounded in who we are. In this episode I share what it really looks like to show up for yourself even when it’s uncomfortable. I open up about why self-trust is one of the most important foundations in healing and growth, how tiny promises create big internal...
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Redefining Success as a Recovering Overachiever: Unemployment & Finding Worth Beyond Achievement
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
If you grew up being known as the “high achiever,” you probably know the pressure that comes with it. The need to always be doing, producing, and proving your worth through accomplishments. But what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? When you’re in a season of uncertainty, and all the usual markers of success disappear? In this episode, I get real about my own journey of redefining success during unemployment, unmet expectations, and years of tying my value to achievement. I share what it’s been like to unlearn societal beliefs, navigate identity loss, and rebuild...
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Books That Helped Me Heal: My Favorite Fiction & Nonfiction for Growth
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
In this week’s episode of Always Becoming, I’m sharing the books that played a big role in my healing journey, the ones that gave me tools, perspective, hope, and comfort when I needed it most. From self-discovery and love to grief and creativity, these stories helped me reconnect with myself and remember what’s possible. I talk about how both nonfiction and fiction can support healing in different ways. Nonfiction gives you knowledge and frameworks to grow, while fiction lets you escape, dream, and see yourself in someone else’s story. In this episode I share: How reading helped me...
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To Be Honest, I Had Everything I Wanted and Was Still Depressed
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
This episode kicks off a new interview series on Always Becoming called “To Be Honest,” where I sit down with real people to share raw, honest stories of resilience because I think it’s so beautiful how the human heart can endure so much and still keep going. In this first conversation, I talk with my mom about her powerful healing journey. How she went from feeling depressed and angry, even when her life looked “perfect,” to experiencing a spiritual awakening that changed everything. It’s emotional, hopeful, and full of wisdom for anyone navigating their own healing or...
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Healing SIBO: Symptoms, Treatment, and Learning to Love My Body Again
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
In this episode of Always Becoming, I’m sharing my journey with SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). I'll dive into what it is, how it impacted my life, and what healing has looked like for me so far. From the symptoms and struggles to treatment and body acceptance, this is an honest look at living with gut health challenges and learning to love your body again. Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: What SIBO is and how I discovered I had it The symptoms I was experiencing and how they affected my daily life My treatment journey and the improvements I’ve seen The...
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Four Things I’ve Learned Since My Life Fell Apart: Heartbreak, Rejection & Starting Over
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
Welcome to the very first episode of Always Becoming! In this episode, I’m sharing my story of heartbreak, rejection, and what it looks like to pick yourself back up when life feels like it’s fallen apart. Together we’ll talk about: How to feel your feelings without letting them overtake you How self worth changes the way you see and experience rejection The importance of community and vulnerability in tough seasons Why healing isn’t linear (and why that’s actually okay) If you’re in a season of rebuilding, this one’s for you. ✨ Let’s connect on Instagram: ...
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Joy Reset: How to Find Joy Again When Life Feels Heavy
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
When life isn’t going the way you hoped, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing everything sucks. But if we wait for things to be perfect, we’ll never find happiness. Luckily joy doesn’t have to wait for perfect circumstances. That’s where a joy reset comes in! In this episode, I’ll share 5 simple steps you can use to start noticing small joys, even in the middle of hard seasons, and how those little moments can add up to a life you actually love. Why waiting for perfect keeps us stuck The power of micro-joys in everyday life Simple practices to spark joy right...
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New to Always Becoming? Start Here!
Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth
If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like everyone else is way ahead in life...you’re in the right place. Always Becoming is your space for honest stories of resilience, healing, and growth, plus the little reminders we all need that progress isn’t perfect. Through real experiences and unfiltered conversations, we’ll remind you that you’re not alone, and that becoming is a lifelong adventure. This podcast is like talking to your best friend: supportive, real, and sometimes a little messy. Are you ready to keep becoming who you're meant to be? Start here-New episodes drop every other...
info_outlineThis episode kicks off a new interview series on Always Becoming called “To Be Honest,” where I sit down with real people to share raw, honest stories of resilience because I think it’s so beautiful how the human heart can endure so much and still keep going.
In this first conversation, I talk with my mom about her powerful healing journey. How she went from feeling depressed and angry, even when her life looked “perfect,” to experiencing a spiritual awakening that changed everything. It’s emotional, hopeful, and full of wisdom for anyone navigating their own healing or watching a loved one struggle.
In this episode, we talk about:
- What was really going on beneath the surface when life seemed “good” on the outside
- How depression and anger can impact relationships and daily life
- The turning point that led to her spiritual experience and deep inner healing
- The practices that help her continue growing today
- Why you can’t compare your trauma or healing journey to anyone else’s
- How to support yourself (or a parent) through dark seasons
- Her advice for finding peace, purpose, and joy again
If you’re in a hard season, or if someone you love is, this episode will remind you that healing is possible and that it’s never too late to become who you’re meant to be.
✨ Let’s connect on Instagram: @alwaysbecomingpod
Connect and work with Michele: https://madewellwithmichele.com