Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Hit home

means to strongly affect someone emotionally because it feels real, relatable, or true to their personal experience.

Examples:

1- Her speech about burnout really hit home — I realized I’ve been ignoring my own limits.
2- When she whispered, “I haven’t felt truly seen in years,” it hit home. I realized how many people live feeling invisible.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

At ease

means to feel relaxed, comfortable, safe, and not worried.

Examples:

1- A calm environment can make even stressful moments feel a bit more at ease.
2- I always feel at ease with my best friend — I can be myself completely.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Grow out of it

means to stop doing something as you mature or evolve.

Examples:

1- I used to keep my work quiet because I thought nobody cared. But I’ve grown out of playing small. Now I share my voice confidently.

2- I questioned myself all the time, wondering if I was good enough.
But I’ve grown out of that — I trust my skills and the value I bring.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Lighten your inner load

to gently reduce emotional weight by letting go of thoughts or feelings that are unnecessary, heavy, or unhelpful. It’s like taking off a backpack you didn’t realize you were carrying.

Examples:

1- She decided to lighten her inner load by letting go of worries that were not hers to carry.
2- He lightened his inner load by forgiving himself for past mistakes.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Yearning

means a deep emotional longing for something you want or miss — something that feels distant or difficult to reach.

Examples:

1- She felt a quiet yearning for home — for familiar streets and familiar voices.
2- He had a yearning to create something meaningful, something that felt true.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Lightbulb moment

A lightbulb moment is a sudden moment of understanding or a new idea.

Examples:

1- After struggling with grammar, she had a lightbulb moment and everything made sense.
2- He had a lightbulb moment in the shower and solved the problem.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Sugarcoat the truth

means to make something unpleasant sound gentler or nicer than it really is.

Examples:

1- The doctor didn’t want to sugarcoat the truth, so she explained the results clearly.
2- He sugarcoated the truth by saying the project “needs work,” when it actually had serious problems.

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

Grounded

means to feel stable, calm, and connected to reality — emotionally balanced and not easily overwhelmed.

Examples:

1- Even during chaos, she stayed grounded and made thoughtful decisions.
2- Her grounded nature makes everyone around her feel safer and calmer.