What You're Craving with Molly Carmel
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What You're Craving with Molly Carmel
Welcome to The Daily Ascent. I'm Molly Carmel — and this is the podcast I always wished existed: a bite-sized, on-the-ground spiritual note that can shift your thinking and your outlook on life. Because sometimes, that's all it takes — a small shift in what we choose to believe — to make the day a l...
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177 episoade
Ep. 45 | The Wisdom of Winter
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. <...
Ep. 44 | Why Casual Indifference Is Costing You the Life You Want
Happy 2026, Ascenders!!! In today's episode, I'm talking about why casual indifference costs us more than we realize — and how choosing to live courag...
Ep. 43 | Letting Go Gracefully: How to Know When Something's Complete
In today's episode, I'm talking about the art of letting good things end well — and how closure can be an act of love, not loss.
I share the st...
Ep. 42 | When Life Falls Apart: Finding Strength in the Hardest Moments
In today's episode, I'm talking about transformation through life's curveballs — spiritual growth born from collapse. At her book launch, my friend Al...
Ep. 41 | Devotion: The Power of Showing Up Even When It's Hard
In today's episode, I'm talking about devotion — not as discipline or perfection, but as the steady, human practice of showing up when things are hard...
Ep. 40 | How to Soften Your Heart When Anger Takes Over
In today's episode, I'm talking about how to soften your heart when anger takes over — especially during emotionally charged moments like the holidays...
Ep. 39 | Loving Your Family Without Losing Yourself: Unicorns and Horses
In today's episode, I am talking about what it feels like to be the outsider in your family.
I share a story about a client who sees herself as...
Ep. 38 | How to Stop Saying Yes to Everything Without Feeling Guilty
In today's episode, I'm talking about overcommitting, exhaustion, and learning how to pause before saying yes.
This episode explores spiritual...
Ep. 37 | When Relationships Change Shape: Staying Open to What Comes Next
In today's episode, I'm talking about the tenderness of relationships that change form rather than disappear.
I share the story of reconnecting...
Ep. 36 | How to Find Stability When the Holidays Knock You Off Your Beam
In today's episode, I'm talking about how to find stability when the holidays knock you off your spiritual beam.
I share a personal story about...
Ep. 35 | Stop Trying So Hard: Finding Your Way Back to Flow
In today's episode, I'm talking about the difference between contribution and flow — and what happens when we stop trying to earn our place in the rhy...
Ep. 34 | When Your Body Says Stop: Learning to Surrender to What Is
In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when your nervous system calls the shots and your only job is to surrender.
I share the stor...
Ep. 33 | When Self Trust Means Leaving Early
In today's episode, I'm talking about the deep self trust that comes from honoring your inner experience, even when it means stepping away.
I s...
Ep. 32 | How to Recognize the Universe's Subtle Signs
In today's episode, I'm talking about the quiet ways the universe guides us — the subtle signs, the gentle nudges, the whispers that redirect us when...
Ep. 31 | Replenish Yourself: The Healing Power of Receiving
In today's episode, I'm talking about the sacred rhythm of giving and receiving — and how remembering to replenish ourselves keeps love alive.
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Ep. 30 | Why It's Okay to Need Help (Even When You're the Strong One)
In today's episode, I'm talking about why it's okay to need help — even when you're the strong one.
I share a story about how easily we forget t...
Ep. 29 | Helping Without Burning Out: The Art of Discernment
In today's episode, I'm talking about the difference between helping and fixing — and how discernment turns giving into true compassion.
I share...
Ep. 28 | When Overwhelm Rises: The Gentle Power of a Reframe
In today's episode, I'm talking about how a simple reframe can soften everyday overwhelm and open the door to a more grounded, empowered way of meetin...
Ep. 27 | Choosing Boldness: Saying Yes to Joy When Old Wounds Whisper No
In today's episode, I'm talking about the lifelong journey of healing the parts of us that learned to shrink. I share a story about growing up as the...
Ep. 26 | How to Stop Sending Worry - and Start Sending Love
In today's episode, I'm talking about the kind of old grief that rises out of nowhere and asks to be felt. On Veterans Day I found myself pulled into...
Ep. 25 | How to Stop Sending Worry - and Start Sending Love
In today's episode, I'm talking about how to stop sending worry - and start sending love.
I share the story of a friend who was spiraling in fea...
Ep. 24 | How Serving Others Heals Your Heart
In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when heartbreak meets service — how turning your love outward can become the very thing that heals...
Ep. 23 | The Permission to Rest
In today's episode, I'm talking about the permission to rest — how letting yourself stop, even briefly, can open the door to healing, balance, and gra...
Ep. 22 | The Surprise of Grief
In today's episode, I'm talking about the kind of grief that surprises you — the kind that arrives even when you think you've already "processed" it.<...
Ep. 21 | The Art of Receiving
In today's episode, I'm talking about the art of receiving — and how letting in love, help, or abundance can sometimes be the hardest spiritual practi...
Ep. 20 | Lead with Your Heart
In today's episode, I'm talking about the power of leading with heart — how sharing your truth honestly and courageously can connect even the most div...
Ep. 19 | The Power of Vulnerability (When You Finally Tell the Truth)
In today's special Thanksgiving episode, I'm talking about vulnerability — the quiet, brave kind that shows up when we stop pretending and start telli...
Ep. 18 | The Gift of Just Being There
In today's episode, I'm talking about the spiritual power of presence — how witnessing instead of fixing can be one of the most healing acts of love w...
Ep. 17 | When Life Humbles You (But You Keep Going Anyway)
In today's episode, I'm talking about the power of perseverance — how to stay open when life humbles you, and how to turn humiliation into humility.
Ep. 16 | When Love Gets Tangled with Ego
In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when love gets tangled with ego — how even our most caring relationships can stir up fear when we'r...
Ep. 15 | When Darkness Is Actually Your Ascent
In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the most powerful shifts we can make — the moment we realize that what feels like darkness might actually...
Ep. 14 | The Healing Power of Being Forgiven
In today's episode, I'm talking about the sacred and humbling experience of being forgiven — what happens when shame meets empathy and we finally let...
Ep. 13 | When Expansion Feels Terrifying (But You Know It's Right)
In today's episode, I'm talking about the fear of success that can appear just when life starts moving forward. This episode explores spiritual growth...
Ep. 12 | The Answer Might Already Be Here
In today's episode, I'm talking about those moments of spiritual growth when life looks perfect on the outside, but something inside feels off. I shar...
Ep. 11 | Honor the Body
In today's episode, I'm talking about what real strength looks like when your body asks you to stop. We'll explore the journey from treating our bodie...
Ep. 10 | It's All Happening for a Reason (and Other Things That Need a Second Look)
In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the most overused phrases in spirituality - "It's all happening for a reason" - and how we can reclaim it...
Ep. 9 | Finding the Glimmers
In today's episode, I'm talking about the practice of noticing the small moments of safety and peace that help us regulate when the world feels like o...
Ep. 8 | Balance Isn't Selfish
In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the hardest lessons for helpers and healers - how to love others without losing yourself.
We'll exp...
Ep. 7 | The Lightness of Letting Go
In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when something that started from the heart starts to feel heavy — and how choosing smaller, slower,...
Ep. 6 | When It Just Feels Right
In today's episode, I'm talking about the quiet power of alignment — those moments when your head, heart, and actions finally agree.
We'll look...