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Pandemic Pause
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Today's episode is a short one -- just me, and the mic with my pandemic thoughts.
The pandemic has given me time to realize that I wasn't where I wanted to be, because I refused to be still.
What have you learned about yourself in the pandemic?
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Transcript
Reintroduction and Gratitude
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Hey, everyone. Welcome to this episode of Fabulous Fuckery. I'm your host, Baroness Brie, and I am so happy to create some new content for you guys. It's been a minute since I've dropped a podcast, so I would first like to thank all of you who have continued to listen.
00:00:18
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and have checked on me during this COVID-19 sponsored hiatus. If you're not following me on Instagram, it's at BereniceBree and the podcast is at FabBuckery. And you can see all of the hygens and all of the things that have been going on in the last couple of months.
Podcast Pause Explained
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I paused podcast creation. I felt as though creating content in a time of universal uncertainty was frivolous and it was a force use of my energy. I know the pandemic pivot worked for a lot of people, but the way my anxiety was set up, embracing hustle culture just seemed really damaging at the time.
Reflecting on Pre-Pandemic Life
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So I'm calling today's episode
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simply the pandemic pause. That's what I've been doing the last couple of months. I want you to just think about the fact that this time last year we were at Life at Normal.
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There were brunches, there were buffets, we were going to movies. All of these things were happening on a regular basis. And then all of a sudden, everything stopped. I mean, to be honest, had I realized that last March would have been my last time going to brunch with my besties, I would have definitely been yelling, aaay, a little louder.
Adapting to Pandemic Changes
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So here we are, a year later, look at us fucking Zoomfessionals. We have become professional Zoomers. We take church over Zoom. We're doing birthday parties over Zoom. We are doing meditation and doctor's appointments over telehealth. We are Zoomfessionals. No one expected this to be our way of life, and somehow we are now 100% in the matrix. But I will say that the pandemic has allowed for me
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to properly address and seek treatment for my mental health. Oh y'all, my therapist gave me homework. Hard, hard, I cannot believe I am paying you to hurt my feelings homework, but
Self-Evaluation and Healing
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I needed it. I realized I was spending too much of my pre-pandemic time overscheduled with school events, work-related travel, committee meetings, conventions, dating, and just absolutely fruitless networking events
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that was preventing me from following my dreams and not accomplishing my goals because I was too busy being busy to make a plan and make it plain and set forth what I needed to be doing.
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Since I've been doing that expensive homework my therapist has been giving me, I've now learned that my busyness was a direct result of trauma that isn't healed. I was in a constant state of going absolutely nowhere and suddenly, bitch, there was absolutely nowhere for me to go. So this pandemic pause was exactly what I needed to evaluate my life.
00:03:09
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I was subconsciously staying busy, so I did not have to sit in whatever uncomfortable thoughts came to me. And now, here I sit, improving my outlook, connecting with my children, analyzing and healing my toxic traits, my depressive mind, and my sad heart through sitting. Pre-pandemic Bre would have absolutely never imagined this lifestyle.
Embracing Change and New Beginnings
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So as I consent,
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As I commence my 40th trip around the sun, I choose to believe God. I embrace flow. I receive abundance. I welcome ease. And I truly believe that you cannot fuck up what the universe has for you.
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Stay healthy, stay encouraged, and I look forward to sharing pre-pandemic content with you in the coming days. Please be patient with me as I am rolling out a new format and I hope you enjoy it. Tune in to Fabulous Fuckery wherever you listen to podcasts and check out BaronessBree.com for all of your updates. Have a great day.