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Justine Froelker Emotional well-being lesson

Chad’s the Best

Dammit, Chad. IYKYK.

This weekend at the cabin, Chad wanted to show me some of our land and said the trails had been cleared. Now, when Chad says “clear,” he means Chad’s definition of clear—not Justine’s. My famous last words? “If I find 20 ticks, this little adventure was worth it. If I find 21, it wasn’t.”

Less than ten minutes later, we discovered we were all crawling with hundreds of seed ticks—dogs included.

To say we’ve been in tick hell for the last couple of days is an understatement.

So this morning, when I left for my weekly shift at Wild Bird Rehabilitation, I wore my Dammit Chad t-shirt. Because, obviously, this is all his fault (and actually everything is, IYKYK ?).

But wait—the story gets better.

We have a fledgling robin at Wild Bird Rehab that is bald. Like, totally not even one tuft of feather on his head bald. It’s a genetic thing. So, of course, I named him Chad.

Except, just like in real life, Chad got the last word. Because as I was weighing those robins, they all pooped everywhere. And the Chad robin? Well, he pooped right on my Dammit, Chad t-shirt.

Dammit Chad!

Blaming won’t get us anywhere, even if it is hilarious.

I hope you have a Chad in your life, because he’s the best.

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their three dogs. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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