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Before moving forward, I wanted to pause.

This episode is a reflection on the first season of Never Have I Had the Urge—not as a recap, but as a conversation with who I was when these stories were recorded.

We walk through reflection, gratitude, learning, and hope, revisiting the moments that shaped the beginning of this podcast. From taking the leap to start, to recognizing the shared humanity in everyday urges, to learning what doubt can teach us, and finally to the perspective that comes from survival and hope.

This episode also includes the original pilot episode in its entirety—the place where this journey began.

Thank you for listening, for being here, and for walking through this first season with me. More stories are coming in 2026.

Wishing you a warm and peaceful holiday season.

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In this episode of Never Have I had the Urge, I go back to South Florida during Hurricane Andrew! One of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. This isn't a weather report - it's a lived experience.

We talk about fear, survival, resilience, and the quiet moments that stay with you long after the storm passes. When systems fail and certainty vanishes, the urge to survive becomes something deeper - instinct, memory, and resolve.

In this episode:

- What it felt like before, during, and after Hurricane Andrew

- How disaster reshapes identity and perspective

- The difference between panic and purpose

- Why some moments never leave us

Reflection Question:

When life strips everything down to essentials, what urge rises up in you?

🎧Never Have I Had the Urge explores the moments we resist, confront, or surrender to - and what those moments reveal about who we are.

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Some urges aren't about thrill - seeking - they're about perspective.

In this episode, I explore the idea of climbing a mountain - not just the physical act, but what it represents. The discipline, the fear, the preparation, and the quiet pull to see life from a higher vantage point.

This isn't just about Everest! It's about the mountains we all carry, the ones we face, and the ones we choose to climb.

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