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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we explore the power of imperfection.From fictional characters who’ve survived trauma, addiction, grief, and self-sabotage, to real-life reflections on what it means to show up anyway—this is a tribute to the flawed, the functional, and the quietly heroic.✅ Why competence is its own kind of courage✅ How storytelling helps us reframe resilience✅ The link between emotional wounds and meaningful work✅ What it means to keep trying—even when you’re tired, angry, or scared✅ Why being “not broken” doesn’t mean being wholeThis one’s personal. And whether you’re someone who’s been through it—or someone who just feels like you’re barely holding it together—I hope this episode reminds you:You still count. You’re still here. And that matters.CONNECT:All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)Alex's Author Website Mysterious Goings On websiteContact Alex about advertising/sponsorship here.Buy a Book!Going to Killing City...Alex's True Crime PodcastAnnouncer: Mary McKenna. PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeodMusic Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own cool score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here.This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.
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