Aug. 20, 2025

Summer Shorts: The Thing You Can't Say Out Loud

Let us know what you think about this episode or send us an idea! In this Summer Short, Vic shares a powerful story about how journaling helped her navigate a toxic work situation when her intuition was telling her something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. What You'll Learn: How to use journaling as a conversation with yourself to unlock insightsThe difference between talking things out with friends vs. writing without filtersKey questions to ask when somethin...

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Let us know what you think about this episode or send us an idea!

In this Summer Short, Vic shares a powerful story about how journaling helped her navigate a toxic work situation when her intuition was telling her something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

What You'll Learn:

  • How to use journaling as a conversation with yourself to unlock insights
  • The difference between talking things out with friends vs. writing without filters
  • Key questions to ask when something feels "off" but you can't identify why
  • How to move from awareness to action when you discover uncomfortable truths

Questions to Explore:

  • What specifically feels off in your current situation?
  • Where do you feel this in your body?
  • When have you felt this way before?
  • What might be happening that's creating this familiar feeling?

Whether you're facing a difficult work situation, relationship challenge, or just feeling stuck, this episode offers practical tools for getting clarity and taking action.

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk