In this episode of Parallel Paths, Ashley & Kelsey show up a little fried after Thanksgiving and talk honestly about being drained, giving ourselves grace, and why “rest” doesn’t land when you’re secretly shaming yourself the whole time.
We riff on collective holiday chaos, Kelsey’s tender-hearted weekend-sobs over a wrongly accused vet tech and the sweetest cashier ever, then play a “little joys” gratitude bracket (yes, ovulating during pole class beats everything for one of us).
In the second half, Kelsey full–special–interest nerds out on near-death experiences (NDEs)—life reviews, exit points, soul contracts—while Ashley shares her dad’s NDE, how it changed her family’s path, and why NDE stories feel like a spiritual security blanket when life feels like too much.
If your nervous system feels a little cooked, you love dark humor, or you just want to remember you’re wildly supported even when you feel alone in it, this one’s for you.