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Why Me is a storytelling podcast about the moments that force us to ask the hardest question: why me?Through real conversations about illness, loss, identity shifts, and unexpected detours, we explore how people find meaning, calm, and purpose when life changes unexpectedly.
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Breaking the Habit of Self-Criticism and Judgment (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Why Me Podcast , host Brianna Spurgeon takes an honest look at self-criticism, negative thinking, judgment, and the exhausting habit of constantly comparing ourselves to others. Brianna shares a personal realization that the criticism she had been directing toward herself was beginning to spill over into how she viewed other people. From judging our appearance, homes, careers, parenting, and choices to worrying about how others perceive us, she explores how easily comparis
Missed Green Lights: Inconveniences Could Be Redirection (opens the original)
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What if the setback you’re facing isn’t actually a setback at all—but a redirection? In this episode of The Why Me Podcast, host Brianna Spurgeon explores the unexpected detours, delays, closed doors, and disappointments that can completely change the direction of our lives. Drawing from her own experience stepping away from an AI consulting business just as it was beginning to gain momentum, Brianna reflects on how something she once viewed as devastating may have ultimately redirected her away
Figure Out What’s Holding You Together Before You Fall Apart (opens the original)
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What if the best time to prepare for a hard season isn’t when you’re already struggling—but when life is going really well? On this episode of The Why Me Podcast , host Brianna Spurgeon reflects on what happened when an unexpected season of complications after surgery completely shook up her routines, leaving her feeling out of balance and unsure how to find her way back to the things that made her feel peaceful, fulfilled, and like herself. Brianna explores the importance of studying your good
Get Out of the Rut: Change Your Environment, Change Your Experience (opens the original)
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What if getting out of a rut starts with getting out of your routine? In this episode of The Why Me Podcast , host Brianna Spurgeon explores the surprising connection between routine, novelty, memory, and how we experience our lives. When life shakes you up with an unexpected change, disappointment, loss, transition, or difficult season, it can be tempting to retreat into the same routines and environments that keep you stuck. But what if that disruption could become an opportunity to wake yours
Exercise: Your Secret Weapon for a Why Me Moment (opens the original)
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Everyone knows the advice: “You should exercise.” Move your body. Go for a walk. Get outside. Work out. Take care of yourself. But what if exercise could do far more than improve physical health? In this episode of The Why Me Podcast , host Brianna Spurgeon takes a deeper look at exercise as a powerful complementary tool for navigating the mental and emotional weight of a Why Me Moment. Whether someone is facing a difficult diagnosis, major life transition, grief, anxiety, an overwhelming decisi
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