The Daily Ascent

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Welcome to The Daily Ascent. I'm Molly Carmel and this is the podcast I always wished existed: a bite-sized, on-the-ground spiritual note that can shift your thinking and your outlook on life. Because sometimes, that's all it takes a small shift in what we choose to believe to make the day a little better, and to make us a little more awake, alive and ascending. Each weekday, we climb together rising above the noise, finding the flow, and getting grounded in what really matters so you can live your day with more meaning, connection, and ease.
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Ep. 105 | Why the Messy Middle Isn't the End of Your Story
Episode 105
Friday, 27 March, 2026

In today's episode, I'm talking about the phone call I had with a friend of mine who told me she was "grieving the end of her career." And why I gently pushed back — because what she was describing wasn't the end. It was a messy middle. And our brains are actually wired to prefer bad certainty over good uncertainty, which is why we'd rather call something dead than sit in the not-knowing. Brené Brown reminds us: "The middle is messy, but it's also where the magic happens. You can't skip day two." Question to carry into your day: What are you calling "over" that might just be unfinished? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://link.allyone.io/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at dailyascentpod@gmail.com An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast