What happens when life feels like an all-you-can-eat buffet of desires? When every opportunity feels irresistible and you want it all—right now?

In this episode, Brenda and Catherine dive into the emotional terrain of competing desires and the tough choices we must make when we can't have everything at once. They explore what it means to move through life’s “candy store” with discernment, drawing from personal stories and hard-earned wisdom.

Brenda shares a powerful, vulnerable account of her divorce—a soul-driven choice that led to emotional upheaval, financial strain, and years of shame before she found her way back to self-compassion. Her story reveals a deeper truth: desire isn’t always about gratification—it’s about alignment, honesty, and growth.

Through real-life examples around homes, money, and relationships, this conversation invites listeners to look honestly at what they want, what it costs, and what they’re truly willing to choose.

Whether you're overwhelmed by too many options, sitting with regret, or struggling to prioritize your desires, this episode offers something grounding: permission to be human, imperfect, and compassionate with yourself as you learn.

As Brenda says, "You can't do it wrong... whatever decision you make brings you to the next place."

In this episode, we explore:

• Life as a candy store or buffet of endless tempting choices
• Not everything we want is possible—or meant for us—all at once
• Desire requires making honest choices and accepting the costs
• Being a full YES means owning the consequences of your decisions
• Financial tradeoffs between dream homes and meaningful experiences
• Hidden costs of desires often only reveal themselves later
• Brenda’s vulnerable story of divorce and its unexpected aftermath
• The power of deep honesty with self and others
• Finding compassion when choices lead to messy outcomes
• The three core arenas of desire: health, wealth, and relationships
• There’s no wrong choice—every step leads to the next learning

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We all want freedom but are our go-to comforts actually keeping us stuck? In this revealing episode, Brenda and Catherine explore the fine line between real freedom and sophisticated forms of avoidance.

From Netflix binges to spontaneous vacations, they examine how common pleasures can sometimes act as distractions from discomfort. Through honest personal stories, they uncover how facing limitations, rather than escaping them, builds deeper resilience and lasting liberation.

This conversation invites you to explore your own habits with compassion and curiosity. What are you avoiding? What would true freedom really feel like?

Episode Highlights:

• Common escape routes: Netflix, shopping, social media, and more
• Why temporary relief often delays real growth
• How simple actions (like going for a walk or cooking) can feel more freeing than elaborate distractions
• The connection between avoidance and feeling stuck
• How backing yourself in hard moments builds confidence and freedom
• Cultivating curiosity (not shame) around escapism
• Recognizing where you don’t yet have full choice
• Understanding that true freedom often comes through discomfort, not away from it

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What does it mean to love without losing yourself?

Freedom isn't about avoiding responsibility, it's about staying rooted in yourself while loving others fully. When we overextend in small, constant ways, always saying yes, always accommodating, we slowly drift into self-abandonment and codependency.

True freedom begins when we trust others to navigate their own journey. Seeing each person as a divine being capable of growth allows us to step back without guilt. While our desire to help may come from love, it often prevents real resilience from developing.

This shift requires internal work, especially regulating our nervous systems so we can sit with discomfort instead of jumping in to fix. Whether you’re a parent, partner, or healer, freedom grows when you honor boundaries and let others rise in their own time.

Episode Highlights:

• Loving without losing yourself means maintaining boundaries even when you have the capacity to give more
• Seeing everyone as a "spark of God" creates freedom from needing to control or fix others
• Nervous system regulation helps us sit with discomfort when witnessing others struggle
• True freedom comes from trusting that everyone is making the best decisions for their growth
• Motherhood offers powerful opportunities to practice loving without interference
• The distinction between helping clients professionally versus loving people personally
• Giving others space to learn and grow is the greatest gift we can offer them

Join us in this exploration of freedom through relationship and share what resonates with you most from today's episode. Share with us: how do you practice loving without losing yourself? Feel free to rate us and leave us a review.

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catherine@catherinenavarro.com

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