February opens with a new voice at the table as Kristin welcomes her friend Denise Heidel into the conversation. The two settle in with the kind of easy rapport that comes from years of real-life connection, ready to explore this month’s theme of “getting out of your own way.” What begins as a lighthearted chat about joy quickly turns toward the quiet, familiar ways we block ourselves from experiences that could bring delight, growth, or surprise.

Kristin shares a story she may have carried for years. She was convinced she was not a rollercoaster girl, and that single sentence shaped an entire family trip to Dollywood. The drive through the mountains was beautiful, the kids were buzzing with excitement, and Kristin was fully prepared to stay on the sidelines while her husband handled the rides. But the day unraveled in unexpected ways, from pouring rain to a back injury that left Jared (Kristin’s husband) unable to move, much less climb onto a roller coaster.

With two joyful kids looking to her and a husband stretched out on a bench, Kristin found herself at a crossroads. She could let disappointment define the day or step into something she had always avoided. The choice she made, and the moment that almost stopped her, becomes the heart of the story she will reveal in the next episode. It is a reminder that joy often waits just beyond the edge of our comfort, and sometimes the only thing in the way is the story we keep telling ourselves.

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