Molly Carmel

In today's episode, I'm sharing a conversation I had with one of my closest friends who asked me the question everyone loves to ask: "So what's going on with the love life?"  I talk about why my answer surprised him, the dialectic I'm living right now of being completely open to love while being completely focused on the beauty of the life I already have, and the Buddhist concept of grasping that explains why chasing what we don't have robs us of what we do.  I share a prayer that has changed the way I relate to wanting, and we explore what it really means to be settled... not settling for less, but actually landing in your own life. Question to carry into your day: What are you so focused on not having that you're missing what's already here? 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

In today's episode, I'm sharing what happens when my dog Danny's third surgery sends me into full shutdown mode, and the reading from Melody Beattie's Journey to the Heart that pulled me out.  I talk about what overwhelm actually looks like for me (hint: it's not panic, it's paralysis), why looking at the whole mountain keeps us stuck, and why the only antidote to shutdown is to begin. Question to carry into your day: What have you been putting off starting because the whole thing feels too big? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about the moment a coaching client said to me — half joking, fully serious — "I'm worried you're going to fire me because I'm not doing this perfectly." And why it reminded me of something my teacher Marsha Linehan taught me that changed how I do this work.  I share why so many of us believe our struggles make us unlovable, and what Tara Brach means when she says imperfection is not our personal problem — and that the trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach.  We'll explore Linehan's principle — we don't fire someone for the problem they came in with — and why the bravest thing you can do in any healing space is stop performing and start telling the truth. Question to carry into your day: What are you hiding because you're afraid it will make someone leave? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about the Instagram trend of calling out wellness influencers for the endless cycle of products and fixes — and the time my friend Stephanie put me on a healer ban that changed my life.  I share why there's a massive difference between growth and fixing, and how the wellness world profits from you believing you're broken.  We'll explore what it means to be whole — not perfect, not finished, but fundamentally not broken — and why that changes everything about how you approach your life. Question to carry into your day: What are you trying to fix about yourself that might not actually be broken? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when I stopped waiting on my brother to tell me what my own life was going to look like - and took down the dog crate myself.  I share how listening to what people do (not what they say) can set you free - and how taking action gave me back not just my space, but my peace.  We'll explore why resentment lives in the gap between what we need and what we're willing to do for ourselves. Question to carry into your day: What are you waiting on someone else to decide - that you could decide for yourself? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about a story Ana Gasteyer told on Amy Poehler's podcast Good Hang that I haven't been able to shake — about playing Elphaba in Wicked, obsessing over every performance, and then hearing twenty recordings that all sounded nearly identical.  I share why perfectionism isn't your highest self trying to help you — it's fear wearing a lab coat.  We'll explore why the gap between your "good enough" and your "perfect" is probably invisible to everyone but you, and what it would look like to trust yourself instead of grading yourself. Question to carry into your day: What are you overthinking right now that's probably already good enough? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about the emails I keep writing to my podcast producer Shantale — and how her consistent, unflappable kindness is teaching me more about grace than any book ever could.  I share why I can be hard on people when they don't meet my expectations, and what it's like to be on the receiving end of someone who meets your shame with warmth instead of judgment.  We'll explore why gentleness isn't weakness — it's actually what makes people want to rise. Question to carry into your day: Who in your life keeps showing you grace when you expect judgment — and what are they teaching you? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about the phone call I got from a friend in the middle of a breakup — and why the most important question I asked her was the one she hadn't thought to ask herself: "What do you want?"  I share what fawning actually is, why it's one of the most overlooked trauma responses, and how it shows up in our relationships when things get painful.  We'll explore why wanting something for yourself isn't selfish — it's necessary — and how you can hold your power in conflict without losing your compassion. Question to carry into your day: What are you making yourself small in right now — and what would it look like to take up your full space? 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  

In today's episode, I'm talking about something a healer used to say to me all the time — "healers are humans" — and why the way we unconsciously elevate people is one of the most common ways we give our power away.  I share why this isn't just about spiritual teachers — it's about anyone we compare our insides to, from Instagram influencers to the friend who always seems to have it together.  We'll explore what sovereignty really means and how to stay in the driver's seat of your own spiritual life. Question to carry into your day: What are you giving someone else authority over that actually belongs to you? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about an article that shook me — and what the Epstein files, the silence of the wellness industry, and the courage of one doctor who refused to stay quiet mean for every one of us on a spiritual path.  I share why the silence of 21 major wellness influencers with 250 million combined followers isn't neutrality — it's complicity — and why I believe Lissa Rankin's article is one of the bravest things I've ever read.  We'll explore why accountability is at the core of every spiritual tradition — and why practicing it, in the wellness world and in our own lives, is one of the most sacred things we can do. Question to carry into your day: What are you avoiding taking an honest accounting of — in your own life, in your own relationships — that deserves your attention? Read the article: Lissa Rankin, MD — "Blowing the Whistle on Deepak Chopra, the Epstein Files, Cancel Culture, and Holding My Influencer Peers (and Myself) Accountable" 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened at my dog's daycare that taught me about the space between impulse and action. I share how I got self-righteous about a pass extension, and then a snowstorm showed me how wrong I was.  We'll explore why the pause is everything - and how to find the grace to not react when we're agitated. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you reacting without pausing - and what would it look like to find the space between your impulse and your action? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about the text my bff Lauren's mom sent me from a dinner in Florida that called out my lack of social media presence — and the realization I had in my therapist's office the same week that changed how I think about promotion.  I share why I've been hiding from visibility and how Tosha Silver's concept of "offering" completely reframes what it means to put yourself out there.  We'll explore the difference between humility and hiding, and why making your work available to the people who need it might be one of the most spiritual things you can do. Question to carry into your day: What are you holding back from sharing that someone out there might be waiting for? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about what I learned from watching moped drivers navigate the wild, chaotic streets of the Marrakesh Medina — and why their secret isn't skill or speed, it's full commitment.  I share how standing on the sidewalk analyzing your life is not the same as living it, and what Marsha Linehan's DBT concept of "participation" can teach us about getting out of our heads.  We'll explore why overthinking isn't preparation — it's a way of staying on the sidelines — and how clarity comes from moving, not from figuring it all out first. Question to carry into your day: What are you standing on the edge of that's asking you to stop thinking and start moving? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about a voice memo my friend sent me in the middle of eclipse season — and why I couldn't sugarcoat my answer when she asked me when the change would stop.  I share why change is the only constant we have, and why the shedding isn't the problem — it's actually the point.  We'll explore why the ego wants stability but the soul wants to keep moving — and how to be in motion without panicking. Question to carry into your day: What are you waiting to stop changing — that might actually be trying to transform you? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when we got hit with another massive blizzard — and why twenty inches of snow didn't scare me the way it did the first time.  I share how going from terrified to annoyed is actually a huge upgrade, and why the first cut really is the deepest.  We'll explore why being seasoned doesn't mean being fearless — it means the fear doesn't run the show anymore. Question to carry into your day: What are you going through for the second time that you could trust yourself more with — because you already survived the first? 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

In today's episode, I'm sharing a new mantra that's getting me through one of the hardest winters I can remember: THE SNOW WILL MELT.  I share the moment I finally got outside to walk my dog and saw grass peeking through the snow - and why those little patches of green changed everything.  We'll explore why hard seasons feel permanent but never are - and what it really means to endure. Question to carry into your day: What hard season are you in right now - and can you trust that the snow will melt? 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

In today's episode, I'm telling you about Kimberly - the stranger on a plane who became a friend after I thought my flight was ruined.  I share how the thing I thought was the worst part of my trip turned out to be one of the best.  We'll explore why the universe's plan is often better than ours - if we're open enough to receive it. Question to carry into your day: What are you resisting right now - that might actually be a gift in disguise? 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when I got back from Morocco - and why new experiences might be exactly what your soul is hungry for.  I share how my travel bestie, Betsy and I made no plans and let the whole trip be a mystery - and how that's exactly what Julia Cameron suggests we do in The Artist's Way to fill our creative wells.  We'll explore why sometimes we're not tired from too much - we're tired from too little that actually feeds us. Question to carry into your day: What's an experience your soul might be hungry for? It might be right in front of your nose. Want to work together? ME TOO! Sign up here for a free strategy call: https://link.allyone.io/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about something a client wrote to me that made me realize how often we give away credit for our own wins.  I share the story of a client who thanked me for "saving her" when she was the one who took the action, and why I wrote back to remind her that she did that, not me.  We'll explore why taking ownership of your wins isn't arrogance - it's how you build self-trust. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life have you been giving away credit for something you actually did - and what would it feel like to own that win as yours? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com 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

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened after my first EMDR session - and what my spiritual advisor Juliana said that completely reframed how I think about grace and action.  I share how I was giving all the credit to the universe when really, I was the one who picked up the shovel and started digging. We'll explore why grace gives us the opportunity, but action is what makes it real. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life has grace handed you a shovel - and are you digging, or are you just staring at it? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com 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