This week, I sit down with my friend DJ KICKIT (Karla Rendon) for a conversation about friendship, resilience, and staying grounded in uncertain times. We talk about the headlines, LGBTQ rights, and how stress can show up in our friendships and nervous systems — all through the lens of journalism for the nervous system.

We also get real about social media, how it can pull us apart, and the ways we can reconnect meaningfully. DJ KICKIT shares the practices that keep her grounded — music, movement, service — and we explore grace, joy, and the question, “What can I control?”

We reflect on how showing up for friends and community matters, even when we can’t control the headlines.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• Less social media, more connection
• You can’t control the government or the headlines—only your response
• Adult friendships are hard; lead with grace
• We need each other more than ever and how to be an ally
• Motivation + small rituals = real resilience

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Connect with Karla:

Website: www.djkickit.com
IG: Instagram/djkickit17
SoundCloud mixes: https://on.soundcloud.com/5yUFaIhwZ3p7O2m3p0

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