Episode 101 ✨How to Start Over Without Starting From Scratch

In this episode, Dorothy opens the door to a fresh new chapter, both in her work and her life. After 100 episodes of growth and reflection, Episode 101 marks a gentle evolution: a conversation about beginnings, endings, and the space in between.

You’ll learn why “starting over” is rarely about wiping the slate clean. Dorothy shares how nervous-system safety, self-trust, and aligned action make new beginnings sustainable, and how returning to what once worked can coexist with redefining what’s true now.

In This Episode:

• Why every “fresh start” carries the wisdom of what came before
  

   

  
  


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  How to close energetic doors that never fully shut

  
  

   

  
  


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  Returning vs redefining — knowing which season you’re in

  
  

   

  
  


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  What to do when resistance shows up

  
  


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   How I'm shifting from “fixing” to “frequency” from proving to peace

  
  


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  Begin again in alignment, not pressure

  
  

Because you’re never truly starting from scratch.  

Episode Highlights:

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  “You’re allowed to close a chapter without crossing every t or dotting every i."

  
  


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  “Sometimes expansion looks like doing more. Other times, it’s creating more space to breathe.”

  
  


• “Beginning again can sound empowering, but in real life it can also feel heavy, confusing, sad, or even scary.”


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  “You’re never truly starting over. Every new beginning carries the wisdom of what came before.”

  
  

Keywords (SEO):
self-trust podcast, personal growth, nervous system regulation, mindset coach, women’s self-development, sustainable habits, consistency vs perfection, emotional regulation, gratitude practice, embodiment, Trusting Dorothy podcast

Resources & Links:

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  Explore Within: A Return to Self – A 21-Day Journey of Embodied Calm, Clarity, and Deep Self-Trust →https://www.dorothymcgatlin.com/Within-Waitlist

  
  


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  Move your body with me inside The Lift Library → HERE

  
  


• Apply for Peace & Prosperity 1:1 Coaching  – Six Weeks to Regulate, Realign & Receive

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