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Quote from Justine Froelker, Keynote Speaker in St. Louis

It is enough.

Turns out that my excellent sleep and spiritual hygiene were no match for adrenaline, excitement, gratitude, and, yes, some anxious rehearsing and overthinking. Last night I could not fall asleep. My brain kept going to my keynote yesterday that I had spent hours and hours practicing. Then it would replay the incredible conversations I had after it. Then I would pray and exclaim my undone gratitude. Then I would go back and think, wait did I say that on stage or did I mess that up? Then I’d take a deep breath and pretend to be sleeping because surely that would get me to actually fall asleep, I even counted down from 100. Except then, another line from the keynote would pass through my head, and all of a sudden, I’d be minutes into the rehearsed keynote.

All this to remind us all, that sometimes despite all the self-care, self-love, and hard work on healing we’ve done, our human brains and spirits will still struggle with the overwhelm of both the fun and the not so fun of this life.

It does no good to meet it with shame, judgment, or even frustration because then it will stick and we will be stuck.

Grace-filled love helps it and us move through.
Meet yourself with grace and love. I promise it will help.
And more than that, you are worthy of the grace and love.

So today, I’m giving myself permission to struggle a bit. I’m moving a bit slower and my bedtime will be even earlier than it usually is. And it is enough.

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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