A Perfectly Imperfect Union: Reflecting on America 250 with Celia Jarest

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And between May and October, I'm sharing a new series I'm calling: A Perfectly Imperfect Union. It's about connecting with every day folks as they reflect on America at 250. Conversations will air every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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In the latest episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to the "Live Free or Die" State to connect with Celia Jarest, host of the podcast Sunflowers: Grow Through What You Go Through and a single mom of three.

We talk about fear and how it shapes almost everything we do, whether we notice it or not. She traces her own healing back to naming her complex PTSD and realizing just how much fear was running the show in her life. Her answer isn't more armor. It's grace, compassion, and boundaries, starting with ourselves.

We also get into New Hampshire's spirit, the shifting politics of a state where people move for the freedom and then try to change the values, and why she finds some of her deepest connection to fellow Americans not in New Hampshire's quiet but in Massachusetts, where she works alongside people from all over the world.

You can connect with Celia on LinkedIn.

Her question for you and our next guest is:

What is a piece of yourself that you will not back down from and will defend and fight for?

Share your thoughts in the comments and share this episode with someone you love.

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