In today's episode I'm talking about a difficult but deeply clarifying leadership lesson: when letting go early can actually be the most loving and honest decision.

I share the story of releasing an assistant I genuinely cared about, the moment a friend's advice challenged a lifelong pattern of staying too long, and how choosing based on the goal rather than personalities changed everything.

This episode explores emotional maturity, spiritual growth, and the cost of carrying misalignment until it turns into resentment.

We'll explore how Stoic wisdom helps us face reality without drama, why clarity can feel painful and still be right, and how ending something early can preserve dignity for everyone involved.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life might clarity be asking you to choose based on the goal, rather than the comfort of familiarity?

Connect with Molly Carmel:

• Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com
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If The Daily Ascent helps you rise a little higher, I'd be so grateful if you'd subscribe, rate, and share the show with someone who might need it.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about the power of saying no — especially during the holidays — and how honoring your body's limits can be deeply restorative.

I share a personal story about choosing rest over obligation and the surprising clarity that followed.

We'll explore emotional recovery, boundaries, and a beloved reading from Melody Beattie about why saying no allows us to say yes to the good.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life is your body quietly asking for a no — and what might become possible if you listened?

Connect with Molly Carmel:

• Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com
• Instagram: @mollycarmel
• Website: www.mollycarmel.com
• Subscribe on YouTube
• Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages)

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In today's episode, I'm talking about the winter seasons of our lives — those moments that feel dark, uncertain, or stripped down to the essentials.

I share a story about supporting a friend who is in a difficult moment in her business, and the unexpected wisdom that arrived as autumn leaves fell across my windshield.

We explore the quiet power of winter, the truth that every season holds meaning, and how resurgence is always preparing beneath the surface.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life might you be in a winter season, and can you soften into the possibility that something is gathering strength beneath the surface, preparing for its resurgence?

Connect with Molly Carmel:

• Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com
• Instagram: @mollycarmel
• Website: www.mollycarmel.com
• Subscribe on YouTube
• Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages)

If The Daily Ascent helps you rise a little higher, share it with someone who might need a little light in their winter.

An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast