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We’re only a couple of weeks into the year, and somehow it already feels like a lot. From talk of U.S. actions in Venezuela and Greenland to ICE raids and shutdown rumors, people are ready to fast‑forward to 2027.
I sit down with licensed professional counselor and counselor educator Dr. A’tasha Christian to talk about how everyone (and especially journalists) can protect their peace without going off the grid. We unpack boundaries, burnout, and why it’s OK if you need to meditate like El from Stranger Things just to get through the day.
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7 Jan 2026
🎧 You don't need another resolution. You need intention.
In the first reflection of 2026, I invite you to ask a different question for the new year: Not “What will I do?” but “Why does it matter?”
Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below.
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17 Dec 2025
🎧 It’s okay to begin again
This final note of the year reflects on the courage it takes to begin again — whether it’s a dream delayed or a version of you waiting to rise.
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10 Dec 2025
🎧 It’s the intent that counts
A recent poll estimated Americans spent billions on gifts no one wanted. Let’s stop spending out of habit and start giving with intent.
Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below.
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3 Dec 2025
🎧 You Are Not Santa Claus
Analysts say retail spending is up this holiday season. But listen to understand why it’s okay not to stretch yourself thin during the holidays, financially, emotionally, or otherwise. The most valuable gifts you can give might not cost a thing.
Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below.
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26 Nov 2025
🎧 Pass the Yams… and the Rest.
Press play for a reminder that the deepest form of gratitude might not be a speech, but sleep. Rest well, love on your people, and don’t forget to bless the collard greens.
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19 Nov 2025
🎧 Keep going with whatever you have.
A gentle pause in your week. Press play for a reminder that you’re moving forward, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it.
Want a little more encouragement? Listen to another midweek Note to Carry below.
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12 Nov 2025
BREAKING: It’s not breaking.
As a journalist, I spend most days chasing the “what happened.”
But The C-Note (https://chandelis.substack.com/s/the-c-note) has always been about more than that — it’s also about what it means.
The news moves fast. But transformation doesn’t. That’s why I’m creating space for stillness — a midweek moment to reflect, refocus, and remind ourselves of what matters.
Wednesdays will expand on “A Note to Carry,” a short reflection meant to meet you wherever you are.
Because sometimes, the story we need most isn’t out there — it’s within us.
So in this debut midweek reflection, listen above to hear more from me about the beauty in waiting.
Chandelis
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