[00:00:00] Katy Ripp: Hey folks. Welcome back to hashtag. Actually, I can. My name is Katy Ripp and I am your host for today, and I wanted to hop on with a little bit more of a personal update. Today, most of us know that life has three major chapters, the Big Five Transitions that can completely rearrange your inner landscape.

[00:00:20] Katy Ripp: They include a move, a job, change, the birth of a child, the end of a relationship, and the death of a parent. Two of those things happened to me within 24 hours back in October, we moved into our absolute dream house that we never thought was gonna be possible, but I manifested it, I’m not gonna lie. And then the very next day I got a call that my mom was on life support and she passed away the following day.

[00:00:48] Katy Ripp: I’m still in that strange, blurry place where life feels both. Painfully sharp and also deeply out of focus all at once. I’ve been taking my own advice and doing an Honest Energy audit these last few weeks. When everything else in your world shifts, your capacity shifts too, and mine is no different right now.

[00:01:09] Katy Ripp: The podcast is one of the things I’m having a hard time prioritizing in a wholehearted way. If you’ve ever gone through a big life change, any of those things, especially losing a parent, you know, it forces everything into perspective. Suddenly, you can see with a lot more clarity what you want to hold close and what is metaphorically, just Legos on the floor, things that don’t need your attention right now.

[00:01:32] Katy Ripp: Things that will be there later when you have more room to pick them up. So I want to take a moment to thank every single one of you who’s been listening, sharing, showing up, and supporting this podcast from the beginning. Your presence has meant more than you know. I also wanna take a moment to thank Chanlie Leavitt of Paradigm Podcasting, who has produced this show.

[00:01:52] Katy Ripp: From day one, she has been patient and professional, and truly runs a heart led business. And she absolutely knows how to support creators like myself. I am endlessly grateful for you Chanlie, and if you have room in your docket, I will hopefully be back one day. I don’t know exactly what the future holds for this podcast.

[00:02:14] Katy Ripp: Honestly, none of us ever do. But I do know this when I trust my intuition, even when the path looks foggy, things tend to work out in my favor, and they always have. So this isn’t goodbye. It’s to see you later or maybe see you on another platform. You can still find my blog@Katyrip.com, or you can follow me and the goats and the alpacas and the dogs on Instagram at Katy Ripp on Pinterest and through my Love Monday newsletter where I share life, business and midlife reinvention in real time.

[00:02:47] Katy Ripp: Again, thank you truly for your support and understanding during this season. It has meant the world to me, and if I can leave you with anything today, it’s this. You always have permission to change your mind a thousand times. If you need to try something on, if it fits, wear it until it doesn’t. Then try something new.

[00:03:07] Katy Ripp: There are new rules here. You get to write your own playbook. I’ll see you soon. That’s it for today’s episode of hashtag. Actually, I can. If something in this conversation hit home today, send it to a friend who’s writing her own playbook too. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s next. And if you want a community where these conversations turn into actual support.

[00:03:29] Katy Ripp: Come hang out with us in the grove, the links in the show notes. Until next time, keep rewriting those rules. Keep celebrating your wins and keep reminding yourself. Actually, you can.