Why Kindness Is My Greatest Act of Strength.

Life has thrown some heavy curveballs lately. And instead of letting them harden me, I’ve been leaning on kindness.



This is my final Madame After Midnight episode before a short break — but soon, you’ll find me on The Madame Donut vlog, sharing my journey as I get back on the road, technically houseless, how I’m turning a painful move into an opportunity to help a friend, and circle back to what truly matters.

In this episode, I talk about:



- How kindness became my therapy


- The true cost (and reward) of being kind


- Choosing compassion over retaliation


- Why kindness is strength in disguise

Whether you’re facing conflict, burnout, or just need a reminder to keep your heart open you’re not alone.

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What’s the point of chasing my goals?In this episode of Madame After Midnight, I open up about something real:While packing up my apartment recently, to start anew, again -- I hit an emotional wall. I found myself sobbing — not just from exhaustion, but from grief. Grief over goals I felt I couldn't reach, over dreams I poured my soul into that now feel like they're slipping away.For years, I believed Donut Dynamite! was my destiny. I embraced the Madame Donut identity so fully that I even legally changed my name. But I kept hitting a wall, one broken lead to another, which has left me feeling defeated. And as my ability to keep that business afloat dwindled, so did my sense of purpose — or so I thought.In the midst of that quiet breakdown, I was reminded:My donuts were never the purpose. They were just the expression of it.The real purpose was joy, creativity, kindness, community, and keeping the hope alive for me and others -- and those things live in me, with or without a storefront.This episode is for anyone who feels like their dreams are crumbling, for anyone redefining their identity, and for anyone needing a reminder that you are *so much more* than your job, your productivity, or your plans.In this episode, we’ll unpack:* Why goals without purpose can feel empty* How to reconnect with your deeper "why"* How purpose sustains you through every setback, reinvention, and detour✨ This one’s from my heart. I hope it helps you reconnect with yours.Subscribe for more late-night reflections.☕ Support the podcast: [ko-fi.com/madamedonut](https://ko-fi.com/madamedonut)#PurposeVsGoals #MadameAfterMidnight #HealingOutLoud #SelfDiscovery #ReinventionMadame After Midnight Season2 Ep10Goals vs Purpose

Maui will always be home, but this visit has reminded me of something deeper: to move forward, I have to let go — of the version of me that started here, of connections that no longer fit, and of a chapter that shaped me in every way. This trip to Maui brought back memories, friendships, and feelings I didn’t know I needed to process. It reminded me that holding on too tightly to the past can weigh me down.

This episode is about embracing bittersweet goodbyes with gratitude, even when it hurts. Growth isn’t linear. It’s circular. And sometimes the only way to honor where you’ve been is to step into what’s next.

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