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What Happens When Birthdays Become Checkpoints? | Happy Birthday Gurasis Singh (Host) š
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What happens when birthdays transform from celebrations into anxiety-inducing checkpoints? That's the journey I explore in this deeply personal episode, recorded on my birthday, July 9th, 2025.
The stark contrast between last year's emotional heaviness and this year's sense of peace reveals a profound transformation. Last July found me questioning everything, feeling lonely, and seeing no reason to celebrate. Those feelings preceded months of health struggles and hospital visits that taught me not to take wellness for granted. Yet today, I wake with gratitude instead of focusing on what's missing. The energy feels completely differentāI've learned that happiness isn't something external but something cultivated within.
This shift didn't happen overnight. It required unlearning harmful beliefs about success, timelines, and self-worth. I've discovered the liberation that comes with consistency rather than perfect timing, with trusting the process rather than demanding immediate results. Perhaps most importantly, I've learned to be kinder to myselfāto celebrate progress rather than punishing myself for not reaching arbitrary milestones.
If you've ever felt the weight of expectations or wondered if you're falling behind in life, this episode offers both comfort and perspective. Through vulnerable reflection, I share the metaphor that best describes my current state: feeling the warmth of the sun after enduring a heavy snowstorm. Because ultimately, we are all exactly where we're supposed to be, even when it's messy or hard to see. Your timeline is yours aloneābe patient with your becoming.
Follow the host and the podcast on Social Media channels below:
- My Thick Accent on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mythickaccent/
- My Thick Accent on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@mythickaccent?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- MyThickAccent.com - https://www.mythickaccent.com/
- Gurasis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamgurasis/
- Gurasis's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamgurasis/
Birthday 2023 Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835261/episodes/13186948
Want to share your story? Or know someone I should invite next on the show? DM us or write to us at [email protected]
Chapters
1. What Happens When Birthdays Become Checkpoints? | Happy Birthday Gurasis Singh (Host) š (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to My Birthday Episode (00:00:19)
3. Birthday Messages from Loved Ones (00:01:05)
4. Reflecting on Past Birthdays (00:02:22)
5. This Year Feels Different (00:04:44)
6. A Message to Future Me (00:07:16)
7. You Are Where You're Supposed To Be (00:09:26)
112 episodes
Manage episode 493588765 series 3395117
Click here to text me your thoughts about the show!
What happens when birthdays transform from celebrations into anxiety-inducing checkpoints? That's the journey I explore in this deeply personal episode, recorded on my birthday, July 9th, 2025.
The stark contrast between last year's emotional heaviness and this year's sense of peace reveals a profound transformation. Last July found me questioning everything, feeling lonely, and seeing no reason to celebrate. Those feelings preceded months of health struggles and hospital visits that taught me not to take wellness for granted. Yet today, I wake with gratitude instead of focusing on what's missing. The energy feels completely differentāI've learned that happiness isn't something external but something cultivated within.
This shift didn't happen overnight. It required unlearning harmful beliefs about success, timelines, and self-worth. I've discovered the liberation that comes with consistency rather than perfect timing, with trusting the process rather than demanding immediate results. Perhaps most importantly, I've learned to be kinder to myselfāto celebrate progress rather than punishing myself for not reaching arbitrary milestones.
If you've ever felt the weight of expectations or wondered if you're falling behind in life, this episode offers both comfort and perspective. Through vulnerable reflection, I share the metaphor that best describes my current state: feeling the warmth of the sun after enduring a heavy snowstorm. Because ultimately, we are all exactly where we're supposed to be, even when it's messy or hard to see. Your timeline is yours aloneābe patient with your becoming.
Follow the host and the podcast on Social Media channels below:
- My Thick Accent on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mythickaccent/
- My Thick Accent on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@mythickaccent?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- MyThickAccent.com - https://www.mythickaccent.com/
- Gurasis's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamgurasis/
- Gurasis's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamgurasis/
Birthday 2023 Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835261/episodes/13186948
Want to share your story? Or know someone I should invite next on the show? DM us or write to us at [email protected]
Chapters
1. What Happens When Birthdays Become Checkpoints? | Happy Birthday Gurasis Singh (Host) š (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to My Birthday Episode (00:00:19)
3. Birthday Messages from Loved Ones (00:01:05)
4. Reflecting on Past Birthdays (00:02:22)
5. This Year Feels Different (00:04:44)
6. A Message to Future Me (00:07:16)
7. You Are Where You're Supposed To Be (00:09:26)
112 episodes
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