I'm F*ing Trying

Hey friends —

It’s been a while. I didn’t plan to ghost you. I didn’t plan anything, really. In the immortal words of the one and only Phoebe Buffay: “I didn’t even have a pla!”

I still don’t.

But one thing I do know: it was time to stop hiding.

So, here I am. In my usual messy, honest, hopefully-you-get-it kind of way.

This isn’t a polished comeback. It’s just me trying to figure out why doing the things we say we care about can sometimes feel impossible.

I talk about what it means to feel stuck, to lose hope for a while, and what it takes to start again — maybe you’ve been there too.

It felt strange hitting publish on this one. Why not re-start the show with an interview? I’ve got four really good ones recorded. But honestly, I knew it was important to just show up. That was the whole point.

Besides the episode, I’m going to try (yes, try is a big thing in my world right now) to include some extras in these newsletters so it’s not just the audio. See below for a few things that have been helping.

Oh, and one more thing before you listen — yes, I really do call my inner critic “brain bitch.” No, my therapist doesn’t seem bothered by it.

I’m back. Slowly, imperfectly, but back.

Thanks for sticking around.

Abrazos,
M

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✍️ Things That Are Helping Me Try

If you’re in a weird or overwhelmed season too, here’s what I’ve been asking myself. Try writing it out or just sitting with it:

• What’s one thing I did this week that I haven’t given myself credit for?

• What have I been absorbing lately — and how is it actually affecting me?

• When was the last time I tried something just because it felt good?

• Is there something I’ve been putting off because it has to be “perfect”?

• What would “trying” look like today if I let it be enough?

📚 What I’m Reading

If you, like me, take your mental health with a side of laughter, give Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford a read. It’s a brutally honest (and often hilarious) memoir about mental illness, show biz, and the strange things we sometimes join just to feel better. Yup — right up my alley.

🎙️ What I’m Listening To

I can’t get over this episode of What Now? with Trevor Noah. He sits down with his friend and fellow South African comedian Eugene Khoza, and they get deep — talking about loss, impermanence, and friendship. Here’s the episode on Spotify (also available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts if that’s more your thing).
But hey, listen to my episode first 🙂