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Welcome to my imperfect email.
As always, every week, we’ll send a question that will help you reflect on your own imperfect life, inspired by this week’s episode.
It’s a wet one, as we bring you two of the best A Little More Imperfects moments from 2025; a reflection from the pond, and tears from our very own Ryan Shelton.
Goodbye for now, but not forever,
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what happened when you let go of a dream?
We'd love to hear your answer to this question. If you're in the mood to get vulnerable and share your writing, send it through.
Soul Searching Summer - Ryan’s TV Show
Ryan’s got news.
Well, past-Ryan had news, and now future-Ryan is going to reflect on how present-day-Ryan is currently feeling about said news. Get it? It’s reflecting on a reflection about a rejection.
Today we’re giving you two for the price of none, and bringing you two of the most memorable moments from our subscriber based show A Little More Imperfects.
With both segments focusing on wildest dreams, Hugh, Ryan and Josh explore how to navigate regret when you’re not at your best, and how to show yourself compassion and love when your dreams are, well, crushed.
Also, we ask Hugh what happened to him today.
For right now
Even when it feels like failure, you’re enough. (40:23-40:29)
For this week
Adjust your expectations to reality. (12:28-13:35)
As Josh explains, if you’ve had three hours of sleep, you are probably not going to be the perfect version of yourself. Lean into more self-compassion, and less judgement.
For this season of your life
Always vulnerable responsibly. (18:15-31:37)
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who are you to your inner fan?
Ooooo...this is a good one....surprisingly tricky though. My brain keeps wanting to qualify things or remind me of the list of things I could improve on. Self-degradation is going to need to take a back seat for this one! Ok I will get into character now...Inner Fan - go!
Charlotte is actually pretty great. Ok more than pretty great, she is awesome! The best thing about her - you got me again! - ONE of the best things about her, is her loving heart. She truly sees the best in people and wishes we all walked around telling each other the good we see more often.
Like everyone she has been through the ups & downs & way downs of life. Yet she hasn't let the lows overtake her.
Imagery here is of a weighted ball & chain tied to her ankle, she is at the bottom of the ocean. She looks around and says, "fuck this". Expertly dismantles the ball & chain and swims gracefully to the surface. She takes a big breath of fresh air with a grin on her face, her hair is perfectly in place and she has a twinkle in her eye
These days she often doesn't fit in - and that's because she is aligning with her soul, rather than the crowd. She stopped following the noise and started listening to her gut, her heart, any organ that spoke to her really. I am extremely proud of her for this as it is the path of delayed gratification and the most resistance. But she's doing it.
She loves her 3 year old daughter completely, unconditionally & so much it's almost unimaginable. Even when it's like living with a drunk person...the fast pace of changing emotions, from anger, to tears, to love, to fits of laughter, to absolute silliness, to long drawn out stories at bedtime, the dead weight when you're trying to get out the door, constantly being distracted from the simple tasks, sudden hunger or thirst, strange demands that must be met that instant. The metaphor is endless & so is her love for that little human. She is a wonderful Mum.
Charlotte is one of the good ones. Good intentions. Good sense of humour. Good hair. Good taste in podcasts.
I love her. And I am so happy I get to live her in head. I will always be there for her. She rules.
From Charlotte's inner fan.
Charlotte here again. That felt really good. I woke up slightly off this morning but after this exercise I feel like I have a spring in my step and one of those knowing smiles behind my eyes again.
Thank you so much to Charlotte for sharing their reflection with us, and with all of you! Always vulnerable responsibly.
Mate!
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So go on, pour yourself a cup because it’s always tear o’clock somewhere.
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