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What do you do when everything that once defined you begins to shift?

In this heartfelt conversation, Lindsay Swoboda joins me to talk about navigating life after her husband’s military retirement, launching her first book, and learning to balance who she is as a writer, wife, and woman in transition.

Together, we talk about the tension between holding on and letting go, how dreams evolve, how relationships change, and how creativity can feel both healing and heavy at the same time. Lindsay opens up about the hidden struggles behind creating something deeply personal, the emotional weight of identity shifts, and the courage it takes to keep showing up through uncertainty.

If you’ve ever felt caught between where you’ve been and where you’re headed, this conversation will remind you that change doesn’t erase you, it reveals who you’re becoming.

Lindsay's Book and Author recommendations: 📚

Nicole Gulotta "Wild Words": https://www.nicolemgulotta.com/

Stephanie Duncan Smith Substack Slant Letter "What Publishing Can and Cannot Do For You"

Anne Lamott "Bird by Bird" quotes

Barbara Brown Taylor: https://barbarabrowntaylor.com/

All the links to connect with Lindsay:

IG: @lindsay.swo www.instagram.com/lindsay.swo/

Substack: The Eleven O'Clock Number | Lindsay Swoboda | Substack

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayswo

Email: hello@upliftinganchor.com

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