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Episode 40: Holding Both: When Joy and Pain Show Up Together

2025/6/2
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Running to Myself

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🎙️ Episode Title:

Holding Both: When Joy and Pain Show Up Together

🗓️ Episode Description:

In this deeply personal episode, Trisha shares a story from a recent run—one that included a phone call full of good news, a rush of unexpected emotion, and a literal faceplant. Through the lens of seasons and the unpredictable nature of life, she explores what it means to live in a “winter” season, long for “spring,” and still celebrate others along the way.

If you’ve ever felt the ache of watching someone else receive the very thing your heart is longing for, this episode is for you. Trisha reflects on the tension of feeling both joy and sorrow, hope and grief—and reminds us that we don’t have to choose between the two. We can hold both.

You’ll walk away encouraged to treat your own heart tenderly while staying open to the beauty around you—even when it hurts.

🌿 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

The metaphor of life’s emotional seasons

A story of grief, joy, and an unexpected fall

The power of acknowledging conflicting emotions

Why holding both joy and pain is a sign of strength, not weakness

Encouragement for those in a long, hard season

đź’¬ Quote to Remember:

“I will celebrate with them and I will hold my own heart tenderly. I won’t pretend my pain doesn’t exist. I will not gaslight myself. My hard season will not last forever—and neither will yours.”

đź”— Connect with Trisha:

đź’» Website: trishastanton.com)

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