{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What If Your Struggle Actually Makes Sense? with Michael McRay","description":"What if the exhaustion you feel isn\u2019t coming from how much you\u2019re carrying\u2026 but from the story you\u2019ve been carrying about yourself? In this deeply honest conversation, Bailey sits down with storytelling expert, narrative intelligence trainer, and author Michael McRay to explore the hidden narratives shaping our relationships, identity, healing, and sense of worth. Together, they unpack: Why so many high-achievers secretly feel disconnected from themselves How childhood wounds quietly become adult operating systems The \u201cdark forest\u201d season between your old identity and your next chapter Why self-awareness alone doesn\u2019t create transformation The difference between self-improvement and self-recovery How storytelling can bypass defensiveness and create real healing The concept of the \u201cwild twin\u201d \u2014 the parts of yourself you abandoned to stay accepted Why curiosity may be the most overlooked form of self-compassion This episode is for the person who looks successful on paper\u2026 but knows something deeper still feels unresolved. You are not broken. But the story you\u2019ve been living inside might need to change. For more links and show notes, visit www.themindrise.com\/mindrise-podcast ","author_name":"The Mindrise Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/themindrise.com\/","html":"