Last week, I thought I was stepping away from the podcast. But something unexpected happened…

I realized I was grieving — not a person, but an entire identity. A marriage. A career. A version of me who worked endlessly to be enough.

So I gave myself space.

I shut down the noise.

I sat in silence.

And then… I performed a ritual to honor the man I used to be — the one who tried so hard to survive, succeed, and be loved in all the ways he knew how.

I thanked him.

I released him.

And something new was born.

In this episode, I share:

• the emotional heaviness that revealed my grief

• how silence helped me hear what I’d been ignoring

• the ritual that marked the end of one life and the beginning of another

• a vivid dream that showed me my psyche was reorganizing itself

• the moment I finally said: you have nothing to be ashamed of… you can rest now

This isn’t a return to the podcast.

It’s a rebirth — from performance to presence.

If you’re grieving a past version of yourself… you’re not alone.

And if you feel a quiet pull toward something new… maybe that’s what’s being born.

We are not broken — we are becoming.

In this short, heartfelt episode, I share what’s true for me right now.

The truth is—I’m grieving. And for a long time, I haven’t given myself the space to fully feel it.

So I’m stepping away for a while. Not because something’s wrong, but because it’s time to rest, heal, and come home to myself again.

This isn’t a goodbye—it’s a sacred pause. A moment to live what I’ve been teaching.

If you’ve been walking beside me through this journey, thank you.

You’ve reminded me that we’re not broken, we’re just remembering.

Take a deep breath.

You are home. You are whole. You are enough.

Until we meet again— stay naked, stay true, and keep coming home.

This week, I didn’t plan to record anything. My mind was full, my heart was tired, and I wasn’t sure what I had left to say.

But then three moments found me—and each one reminded me of something I can’t ignore: healing doesn’t happen because we dig harder; it happens when we create space for truth to find us.

In this raw and real episode of Coming Home with Daryl, I talk about what happens when we stop trying to fix ourselves and start listening to what our heart is asking for.

You’ll hear stories about releasing people-pleasing, creating emotional space, and finding freedom through presence and self-acceptance.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in your head, this episode will help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect to yourself.

💭 Keywords: healing from people-pleasing, overcoming perfectionism, emotional healing, self-acceptance, spiritual growth, living authentically, mindfulness, coming home to yourself, creating space for healing.

✨ When I share my truth, you remember yours.

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