This episode runs longer than our usual conversations, and for good reason. We’re opening the door to some of the hardest decisions we’ve ever made as a family. The kind most people don’t talk about publicly.

We walk through what it actually looked like to put our core family first, even when it meant letting go of things we once believed were permanent.

Including:

• Selling our dream home because peace mattered more than the picture-perfect life.
• Sharing hard truths that shifted how we saw ourselves—and each other.
• Navigating estrangement, the kind that breaks your heart and reshapes your priorities.

This episode is raw, honest, and grounded in the belief that choosing your core family, the one you commit to every day, is an act of courage. And while the decisions were heavy, we’ve also found something we didn’t expect on the other side: deeper clarity, stronger connections, and hope. The kind that’s built, not wished for.

If you’ve ever had to make a decision that didn’t make sense to anyone but you… this one is for you.

“Theme Song created by Wendy Babcock / WHEN Stories™”