Stephanie shares a personal reflection on two nearly identical wedding experiences that ended up revealing how much she has changed over time. What was once a night of anxiety, over-drinking, and escaping discomfort became, years later, a night of quiet confidence, curiosity, and self-trust. This episode is about belonging, loneliness, and the small moments that prove growth is real.

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• In this episode, Stephanie compares a wedding in her early 20s to a wedding in her 40s and shows how the same external situation produced a completely different internal experience.
• She shares how, 20 years ago, she was at a wedding where her then-boyfriend was a groomsman, she knew no one, drank heavily, and ended up literally napping under a table.
• She contrasts that with a recent wedding where she also a ...