In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about the quiet way people miss their own lives. Not because nothing is happening, but because they’re stuck in their heads, managing themselves, rehearsing themselves, and trying to perform the “right” way inside moments that were never meant to be controlled.

Through a conversation that sparked a revitalization, Jenna explores why anxiety is often not about the moment itself, but about fear of our own unedited expression inside it. She breaks down how living in your head creates the illusion of control while quietly pulling you out of your body, your breath, and the present moment.

This episode is a reminder that life doesn’t want to be handled. It wants to be experienced. Presence is not passive. It is an active refusal to abandon the moment and retreat into thought. When you stop trying to manage yourself and allow yourself to be here, life becomes something you actually remember.

The present moment does not need improvement. It needs your participation.

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Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and ThemodernHQ.com