<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Win The Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Win The Night is a Mental Health Media Organization. We are focused on providing a safe space for others to tell their story & find community through healing.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png</url><title>Win The Night</title><link>https://www.winthenight.blog</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:49:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.winthenight.blog/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Win The Night™]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[winthenight@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[winthenight@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[winthenight@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[winthenight@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to Move with the Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it can be hard to face the cold hard reality that you have to ride this one out. Here are some things that help make the storm a bit easier to weather.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/learning-to-move-with-the-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/learning-to-move-with-the-storm</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:17:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1oDV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fab89ebe6-6b85-446a-8e38-efd95bac2488_1672x941.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Sometimes life doesn&#8217;t give you a way <strong>around</strong> the storm.</h2><p><em><strong>Trust me, I&#8217;ve looked.</strong></em></p><p>I&#8217;ve spent plenty of time waiting for difficult seasons to end before allowing myself to feel okay again. <em>Waiting</em> for anxiety to calm down. <em>Waiting</em> for circumstances to improve. <em>Waiting</em> for some <strong>magical moment where everything finally clicks into place.</strong></p><p>But as I&#8217;m sure you know, life hardly ever works on our timeline.</p><p><em>Some storms do pass quickly, sure.</em></p><p><em>Others seem determined to unpack their bags and stay way past the agreed weekend.</em></p><p>And if we&#8217;re constantly waiting for perfect weather, <strong>we end up putting our lives on hold.</strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">I&#8217;ll be quick&#8230; if you like what you&#8217;re reading, subscribe for updates, and if you are already subscribed consider supporting us by upgrading!</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h2><strong>Stop Trying to Control Everything</strong></h2><p>I know... <strong>Easier said than done.</strong></p><p>When things start falling apart, most of us go straight into problem-solving mode. We want answers. We want a plan. We want some kind of guarantee that everything will work out in the end.</p><p>I&#8217;ve learned the hard way that not every problem can be solved immediately. (<strong>WHAT</strong>?!)</p><p>Some situations just have to be lived through, and that means you can&#8217;t even start to think about giving up.</p><p>It means recognizing the difference between what you can control and what you can&#8217;t, and how powerful that is in your real life.</p><p><strong>You can&#8217;t stop the rain, but you can decide how you&#8217;re going to walk through it.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>The Next Step Matters More Than the Whole Journey</strong></h2><p>One thing that always gets me into trouble is trying to solve my entire future at 2 a.m. Maybe you can relate. I still have an issue with this, but I&#8217;m human and I&#8217;m trying. It&#8217;s part of the reason why I write like this.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1oDV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fab89ebe6-6b85-446a-8e38-efd95bac2488_1672x941.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1oDV!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fab89ebe6-6b85-446a-8e38-efd95bac2488_1672x941.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1oDV!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fab89ebe6-6b85-446a-8e38-efd95bac2488_1672x941.png 848w, 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Sometimes it&#8217;s answering that text you&#8217;ve been avoiding, and sometimes it&#8217;s just making yourself a cup of coffee and <em>deciding you&#8217;ll try again tomorrow.</em></p><p><strong>Small steps count too.</strong></p><p><strong>Especially during the heavier storms.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>You&#8217;re Allowed to Have Bad Days</strong></h2><p>This one took me a <strong>long</strong> time to learn.</p><p>For years, I thought strength meant pushing everything down and pretending I was fine. Spoiler alert: <strong>that doesn&#8217;t work.</strong></p><p><em>At least not for very long.</em></p><p>Ignoring your feelings doesn&#8217;t make them disappear. It just means they eventually show up at the worst possible time.</p><p>You gotta remind yourself that you&#8217;re allowed to be frustrated.</p><p>You&#8217;re allowed to be scared.</p><p><strong>You&#8217;re allowed to admit that things are fucking hard.</strong></p><p>Be honest about who you are to others, <em>but also yourself</em> because that is the real first step toward healing.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss What&#8217;s Still Good</strong></h2><p>Storms have a way of grabbing all our attention.</p><p>We focus on what&#8217;s wrong.</p><p>What&#8217;s broken.</p><p>What&#8217;s missing.</p><p>What&#8217;s uncertain.</p><p>That is just human nature. Our minds like to protect ourselves, so we have to focus on fixing what is broken first. That &#8220;instinct&#8221;, we&#8217;ll call it, is helpful for a TON of things; but it can get out of control fast.</p><p>I&#8217;ve been guilty of that more times than I can count.</p><p>But even in difficult seasons, there are <strong>usually small things worth holding onto.</strong></p><p>A conversation with someone you love.</p><p>A good meal, a quiet evening, a laugh you weren&#8217;t expecting.</p><p>Remind yourself with those things that life isn&#8217;t all storm, at least not all the time.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>You&#8217;re More Than What You&#8217;re Going Through</strong></h2><p>Whatever storm you&#8217;re facing right now, remember this:</p><p>It isn&#8217;t who <strong>you</strong> <strong>are</strong>.</p><p>It&#8217;s something <strong>you&#8217;re</strong> <strong>experiencing</strong>.</p><p><em>Those are two very different things.</em></p><p>You are not your anxiety, your grief, or your worst moment. You&#8217;re a person doing their best to navigate a difficult season.</p><p><strong>That is enough.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h2>If you&#8217;re in the middle of a storm right now, I don&#8217;t have a magic solution for you.</h2><p>I wish I did. What I can tell you is that you don&#8217;t need to have everything figured out today. You don&#8217;t need to know how the story ends, or carry tomorrow&#8217;s weight before it arrives.</p><p>Just focus on the next step, and then the one after that.</p><p>Keep moving and <strong>keep showing up.</strong></p><p>And when the clouds finally break (and believe me, eventually <strong>they will; where there is dark there must be equal light</strong>) you&#8217;ll realize something important:</p><p>You were stronger than you thought.</p><p><strong>You just couldn&#8217;t see it through the rain.</strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Win The Night is a reader-supported publication. 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Ask Arc: <a href="https://askarc.chat">https://askarc.chat</a></em></p><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Thing You Keep Almost Saying]]></title><description><![CDATA[I truly believe saying and doing the uncomfortable thing sometimes is the key to a great life.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-thing-you-keep-almost-saying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-thing-you-keep-almost-saying</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qS6o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d50476b-9e1e-4715-ae9e-90b3c4b4ec65_1376x768.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div 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You have the words. You&#8217;ve rehearsed them in the car, in the shower, right before you fall asleep. You know exactly how it starts.</p><p>You just haven&#8217;t said it to anyone who would actually sit with it.</p><p>That&#8217;s kind of why we made this show.</p><p>We&#8217;ve had people sit down with us and say the thing they&#8217;ve been circling for years. Not because we asked the right questions or because we created some perfect environment; we just give them a room where the goal isn&#8217;t to fix anything.</p><p>No advice. No reframe. No &#8220;have you tried...&#8221;</p><h1>Just say the thing.</h1><p>And every single time, something shifts. Not for us watching. For them. You can see it happen. So I&#8217;m asking you directly: <strong>what&#8217;s the thing you keep almost saying?</strong></p><p>It doesn&#8217;t have to be heavy. It doesn&#8217;t have to be dramatic. <em>It just has to be true.</em></p><p>Drop it in the comments. Or don&#8217;t. But if you&#8217;ve been waiting for a sign that someone actually wants to hear it, this is it.</p><p>Maybe it&#8217;s not here or now. Maybe it is something that you take with you today and share a little more with that family member, or close friend. I truly believe saying and doing the uncomfortable thing sometimes is the key to a great life. I&#8217;m still not the best at it, but I&#8217;ve seen what it can do. </p><p>Learning to overcome those adversities is now almost <strong>fun </strong>to an extent, and I can&#8217;t wait to see what&#8217;s next.</p><p>If you want to see what these conversations actually look like, we&#8217;re on <a href="https://youtube.com/@winthenight">YouTube</a> and we post every episode here:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p><strong>Full episodes, real people, no scripts. And if you want to dig deeper into what Win The Night is about, head to <a href="https://winthenight.org">winthenight.org</a> And </strong>if you want to share your story, hit us up at <strong><a href="http://winthenight.org/guest">winthenight.org/guest</a></strong></p><p>We&#8217;re listening.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Life of an ICU Nurse: Coping with Death, Trauma, and Profound Loss • Joel's Story Pt 2 Ep. 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Part Two of our conversation with Joel Galam, we dive deep into the often-unseen realities of a 30-year nursing career.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-life-of-an-icu-nurse-coping-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-life-of-an-icu-nurse-coping-with</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200198539/ce24bc517313633db7f6a73975bf23dd.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night:</strong> </p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:3678939,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;One Connection, One Story, One Conversation at a Time.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Jake Freudinger&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#000000&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.winthenight.blog?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Win The Night</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">One Connection, One Story, One Conversation at a Time.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Jake Freudinger</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><h1>In Part Two of our conversation with Joel Galam, we dive deep into the often-unseen realities of a 30-year nursing career. </h1><p>Joel shares the cultural and personal influences that led to pursuing nursing, including an early aptitude for biological sciences and a profound childhood memory of witnessing a patient injury. The journey was far from easy, starting with flunking out of university due to unmanaged ADHD and lack of focus, which led to taking the Associates Degree route to get back on track.</p><p>Hear how the frequency of death and traumatic incidents in the ICU forces nurses to develop a dark sense of humor as a self-defense mechanism, and how constant exposure to mortality reinforces the importance of appreciating life.</p><h2>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments!</h2><p>&#128279; Follow more of our story:<br>Website: <a href="https://winthenight.org">https://winthenight.org</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/@win_the_night">https://instagram.com/@win_the_night</a></p><p>Edited by Froydinger: <a href="https://froydinger.com">https://froydinger.com</a></p><p>Want help making a thumbnail like in this video? Ask Arc: <a href="https://askarc.chat">https://askarc.chat</a></p><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD, Impulsivity, & Executive Dysfunction • Joel's Story Pt 1 | Win The Night Ep. 76 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about Joel Galam&#8217;s impulsive decision-making style, &#8220;building the parachute on the way down,&#8221; and how his strategic younger brother acts as his &#8220;voice of reason&#8221;.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/adhd-impulsivity-and-executive-dysfunction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/adhd-impulsivity-and-executive-dysfunction</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Lopez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199229501/68c627ec2b5fa689381205ee9a82805b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Part 1 of Joel Galam&#8217;s story is a dive into living with an ADHD diagnosis&#8230;</h1><p>&#8230;the struggle with impulsivity, and the core challenge of executive dysfunction that impacts task completion and organization. Joel Galam details how his diagnosis 10 years ago explained years of struggles, despite maintaining straight A&#8217;s in school.</p><h3>What to Expect:</h3><p>&#8226; The discussion explores how a strict, structured family environment provided external motivation that Joel Galam struggles to replicate independently.</p><p>&#8226; Joel Galam discusses the social struggles he faced growing up Filipino, coping with bullying by becoming a bully to gain acceptance.</p><p>&#8226; Learn about Joel Galam&#8217;s impulsive decision-making style, &#8220;building the parachute on the way down,&#8221; and how his strategic younger brother acts as his &#8220;voice of reason&#8221;.</p><p>&#8226; Joel Galam shares the critical mantra that has helped him succeed: &#8220;ADHD is an explanation for their behavior but never an excuse&#8221;.</p><p>If you or a loved one is navigating ADHD, executive dysfunction, or a history of impulsivity, this vulnerable conversation will provide a deep understanding and hope for building a structured, successful life.</p><blockquote><p><em><strong>&#128172; QUESTION FOR YOU:</strong> What part of living with ADHD or impulsivity resonated most with your story? Drop it in the comments so others know they&#8217;re not alone.</em></p></blockquote><h2>&#128276; Subscribe for more deep dives into mental health, relationships, and human growth:</h2><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:3678939,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;One Connection, One Story, One Conversation at a Time.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Jake Freudinger&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#000000&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.winthenight.blog?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Win The Night</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">One Connection, One Story, One Conversation at a Time.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Jake Freudinger</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><strong>&#128279; Follow more of our story:</strong></p><p><em>Website</em>: <a href="https://winthenight.org">https://winthenight.org</a></p><p><em>Instagram</em>: <a href="https://instagram.com/@win_the_night">https://instagram.com/@win_the_night</a></p><p>Edited by Froydinger: <a href="https://froydinger.com">https://froydinger.com</a></p><p>Want help making a thumbnail like in this video? Ask Arc: <a href="https://askarc.chat">https://askarc.chat</a></p><p><em><strong>Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</strong></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing Over Winning: The Truth About Family Therapy • Curley's Story Part 7 | Win The Night EP. 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curley breaks down the &#8220;jigsaw puzzle&#8221; of family dynamics, explaining why the relationship itself is the client.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/healing-over-winning-the-truth-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/healing-over-winning-the-truth-about</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Lopez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198295019/4df164b12c5e83b6067cfda38a1563a3.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>In this installment of &#8220;Win The Night,&#8221; Josh Lopez continues the multi-series journey with veteran and therapist Curley Lawson.</h2><p>Curley breaks down the &#8220;jigsaw puzzle&#8221; of family dynamics, explaining why the relationship itself is the client. From the rigid &#8220;movie scripts&#8221; of family roles to the weight of being the &#8220;black sheep,&#8221; this episode explores how one person&#8217;s growth can shift the entire unit.</p><h2>Key insights in this episode:</h2><p>&#8226; The Mission vs. The Self: Why rescheduling for health is a victory for presence and professional integrity.1</p><p>&#8226; The Family Genogram: How mapping out blended families and complex histories provides clarity for healing.</p><p>&#8226; Love Languages for Kids: Shifting from &#8220;I love you all the same&#8221; to &#8220;I love you uniquely&#8221; to meet individual needs.</p><p>&#8226; Better Parenting, Not Bad Parenting: Moving away from defensiveness and toward collaborative goal setting.</p><p>&#8226; Win vs. Heal: The definitive question every family must ask during conflict: Are you trying to win the argument, or are you trying to heal the relationship?</p><h3>Join the Win The Night Community: </h3><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://winthenight.org">Visit Our Website</a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your "Communication Problems" Aren't What You Think • Curley's Story Part 6 EP. 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most couples go to therapy citing &#8220;communication problems,&#8221; but trauma therapist Curley Lawson reveals that communication is rarely the actual root of the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/why-your-communication-problems-arent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/why-your-communication-problems-arent</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:06:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196494928/1e512f24b0a05a160211857f65edd81b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>In Part 6 of our series, Josh and Curley dive deep into the emotional undercurrents of relationships; from unmet expectations and resentment to the unique pressures of military life.</h2><p>Most couples go to therapy citing &#8220;communication problems,&#8221; but trauma therapist Curley Lawson reveals that communication is rarely the actual root of the issue.</p><h3>In this episode, we discuss:</h3><ul><li><p>The Communication Myth: Why &#8220;talking more&#8221; isn&#8217;t always the solution and what lies beneath the surface.</p></li><li><p>Individual vs. Couples Therapy: Why you might not be ready for couples counseling yet.</p></li><li><p>Relationship Maintenance: The &#8220;Live Orchid&#8221; analogy and why 1 hour a week can save your marriage.</p></li><li><p>The Military Burden: How deployments and cultural messages like &#8220;work first, family second&#8221; impact veteran foundations.</p></li><li><p>Navigating Resentment: How to stop the &#8220;two against one&#8221; dynamic in therapy and feel truly heard.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments!</h2><h3>&#128279; Follow more of our story:</h3><p>Website: </p><p>https://winthenight.org</p><p><br>Substack: </p><p>https://winthenight.blog</p><p><br>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/@win_the_night">https://instagram.com/@win_the_night</a></p><p>Thanks for watching <strong>Win The Night</strong>! Subscribe for <strong>free</strong> to receive <em>new episodes and support our mission.</em></p><p>Edited by Froydinger:</p><p> https://froydinger.com</p><p><a href="https://froydinger.com"><br></a>Want help making a thumbnail like in this video? Ask Arc: </p><p>https://askarc.chat</p><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p><p><em>This is Part 6 of a Series:</em></p><p><strong>Part 1:</strong></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;023a5803-339b-475c-bc3d-81b726b26b8c&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A new series commences tonight&#8230;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding Resilience: Navigating Poverty, PTSD, and Life &#8226; Win The Night EP. 66 with Curley Lawson&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:307333383,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Lopez&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d69aa5cb-f0ae-4b27-b063-f0631d83c964_1400x1400.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. 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Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-24T01:00:57.615Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/191914252/93cf14b8-1479-4403-b3b0-efc63c8e9b37/transcoded-1774306659.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/why-because-i-said-so-fails-leadership&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;93cf14b8-1479-4403-b3b0-efc63c8e9b37&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:191914252,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><strong>Part 4:</strong></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;7fde3281-1ddc-4dbb-9cbf-2490cf639833&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;In this fourth installment, trauma therapist and Air Force veteran Curley Lawson joins Josh to discuss the complex transition from military to civilian life.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding New Missions: Identity, Camaraderie, and Families | Curley's Story Part 4 EP. 69&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. 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Of Course Not… Right?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I discovered this by accident, just talking out loud to myself one day. But since I turned it into a habit, my entire self-perception has shifted. I&#8217;ve realized that I am not broken; but off track.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:30:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XSJ4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F485641f1-3538-4ef4-9869-99b76b75e9c2_1024x608.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>The Stranger&#8217;s Perspective</h1><p>You&#8217;ve felt this struggle. Just by reading the title, you likely relate to it right now or have at some point in your life. If that&#8217;s you, keep reading.</p><p>We tend to judge ourselves with a ferocity we&#8217;d never turn on anyone else. You&#8217;ve heard the clich&#233; that <strong>you are your own worst critic.</strong> As basic or &#8220;campy&#8221; as that sounds, it&#8217;s a fundamental truth we have to remind ourselves of constantly.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"><em><strong>Thanks for reading Win The Night! 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x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h1>The Art of Stepping Away</h1><p>I&#8217;ve started using a specific mental trick: <strong>the perspective of a stranger.</strong></p><p>When I&#8217;m spiraling, I take whatever is upsetting me and pretend I&#8217;m hearing about a stranger with that exact problem. For some reason, removing my own ego from the equation allows me to give &#8220;the other person&#8221; much better advice.</p><p>I discovered this by accident, just talking out loud to myself one day. But since I turned it into a habit, my entire self-perception has shifted. I&#8217;ve realized that <strong>I am not broken; I was just off track.</strong></p><p><em>What I thought was the end of my rope was actually the key to finding my wife and starting our family.</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 424w, 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For years, I tried to hide certain parts of myself, pushing them deeper inside.</p><p>As it turns out, those were the exact traits my wife fell in love with.</p><p>I&#8217;m not just here to gush about her (though she is <em>incredibly</em> cool). 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The sooner you open your heart and start believing in that hope, the sooner it will find you.</p><p>That starts with <em>compassion; </em>not just for the people around you, but for the person looking back at you in the mirror.</p><p>There is a unique kind of beauty that only comes from being broken and putting the pieces back together.</p><p>Tighten your grip on that hope. It&#8217;s well worth the effort.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png" width="299" height="99.79125" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/aa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:267,&quot;width&quot;:800,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:299,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tI2w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa9beaff-b53b-4549-a2f4-f776579880bd_800x267.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right/comments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/p/am-i-broken-of-course-not-right?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Stream: Wrestling, Recovery, and Resilience • Check-in with Trent | Win The Night EP. 73]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent opens up about the &#8220;crippling anxiety&#8221; and mental hurdles he faced following a serious car accident with a semi-truck in October 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/beyond-the-stream-wrestling-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/beyond-the-stream-wrestling-recovery</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195670351/1576d9a5c853c61a562e1d5711999a4e.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night:</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h2>In this episode Josh reunites with Trent from &#8220;Tino&#8217;s Time&#8221; for a powerful nine-month check-in. </h2><p>Trent opens up about the &#8220;crippling anxiety&#8221; and mental hurdles he faced following a serious car accident with a semi-truck in October 2025.</p><p>Despite these challenges, his channel has seen explosive growth, nearing the 5,000 subscriber milestone just in time for his 5-year streaming anniversary and WrestleMania.</p><h3>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments!</h3><h2><strong>&#128279; Follow Trent</strong> <a href="https://youtube.com/@tinostime">https://youtube.com/@tinostime</a></h2><h3><strong>&#128279; Follow more of our story:</strong> </h3><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:3678939,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;One Connection, One Story, One Conversation at a Time.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#000000&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.winthenight.blog?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Win The Night</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">One Connection, One Story, One Conversation at a Time.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Jake</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><p><em>Edited by Froydinger: <a href="https://froydinger.com">https://froydinger.com</a></em></p><p><em>Want help making a thumbnail like in this video? <a href="https://askarc.chat">Ask Arc</a></em></p><p><em><strong>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</strong></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impossible Standards: Single Motherhood & Emotional Presence • Shelley's Story: Part 2 | Win The Night EP. 72]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelley details the immense stress of juggling full-time work and caregiving, explaining how the resulting exhaustion led to emotional absence for her first child, contributing to her anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/impossible-standards-single-motherhood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/impossible-standards-single-motherhood</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Lopez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:55:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194866111/7afaed028864c6cea1ccfb11d9605cf6.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night:</h4><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h2>In Part Two of our conversation with Shelley Bee, creator of Middle-aged Mama Drama, we dive deeper into her life as a mother, starting with her experience of non-traditional motherhood as a single parent from age 33.</h2><p>Shelley details the immense stress of juggling full-time work and caregiving, explaining how the <strong>resulting exhaustion led to emotional absence</strong> for her first child, contributing to an <em><strong>anxious preoccupied attachment style.</strong></em></p><p>Shelley and Josh discuss the heavy reality of single motherhood and how the <strong>&#8220;survival mode&#8221;</strong> of juggling all of it applies. </p><p>We explore the direct impact this stress has on a child&#8217;s attachment style and why the &#8220;do it all&#8221; 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Ask Arc: <a href="https://askarc.chat">https://askarc.chat</a></p><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p><p><em>This is Part 5 of the Series:</em></p><p><strong>Part 1:</strong></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;dc08ce88-64d8-479a-9a84-8ddef8974948&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A new series commences tonight&#8230;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding Resilience: Navigating Poverty, PTSD, and Life &#8226; Win The Night EP. 66 with Curley Lawson&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:307333383,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Lopez&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d69aa5cb-f0ae-4b27-b063-f0631d83c964_1400x1400.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. 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Ask Arc: <a href="https://askarc.chat">https://askarc.chat</a></p></blockquote><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p><p><em>This is Part 4 of a 5 Part Series:</em></p><p><strong>Part 1:</strong></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;f1ccddf0-e97a-493c-914a-3a9c550b9f02&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A new series commences tonight&#8230;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding Resilience: Navigating Poverty, PTSD, and Life &#8226; Win The Night EP. 66 with Curley Lawson&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:307333383,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Lopez&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d69aa5cb-f0ae-4b27-b063-f0631d83c964_1400x1400.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. 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Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-24T01:00:57.615Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/191914252/93cf14b8-1479-4403-b3b0-efc63c8e9b37/transcoded-1774306659.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/why-because-i-said-so-fails-leadership&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;93cf14b8-1479-4403-b3b0-efc63c8e9b37&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:191914252,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><strong>Part 5:</strong></p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;72dd2e2b-3f7e-467f-96aa-9e83dac9b849&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Are you stuck in an emotional tug-of-war?&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stop Winning the Tug-of-War: Actually Heal Your Relationships &#8226; Curley's Story Part 5 | EP. 70&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:307333383,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Lopez&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d69aa5cb-f0ae-4b27-b063-f0631d83c964_1400x1400.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-06T19:30:29.945Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/193384460/f04ccab5-2c9b-4123-914d-8ecd64379cf4/transcoded-1775503782.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/stop-winning-the-tug-of-war-actually&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;f04ccab5-2c9b-4123-914d-8ecd64379cf4&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:193384460,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why "Because I Said So" Fails: Leadership & Respect | Curley’s Story Pt. 3 • Win The Night EP. 68]]></title><description><![CDATA[We discuss the raw reality of pet grief, the pivotal moments that lead a service member to hang up the uniform, and why genuine leadership requires more than just following rank.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/why-because-i-said-so-fails-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/why-because-i-said-so-fails-leadership</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Lopez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191914252/9fbd5ccf8c9c44939c68e485e7199ef0.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night:</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h2>In Part 3 of his story, we sit down with trauma therapist and Air Force veteran Curley Lawson to pull back the curtain on the "human side" of therapy.</h2><p>We discuss the raw reality of pet grief, the pivotal moments that lead a service member to hang up the uniform, and why genuine leadership requires more than just following rank.</p><p>From the lessons learned in nursing homes to the frustrations of military bureaucracy, this conversation is a crash course in finding purpose during life&#8217;s most difficult chapters.</p><h2>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments! </h2><h3>&#128279; Follow more of our story: </h3><p>Website: <a href="https://winthenight.org">https://winthenight.org</a><br>Substack: <a href="https://winthenight.blog">https://winthenight.blog </a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/@win_the_night">https://instagram.com/@win_the_night</a> </p><p><em>This publication is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p><h2>This is <strong>Part 3</strong> of a 5 Part Series:</h2><h2>Part 1:</h2><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;88cbc46b-f0cf-4030-b2ec-7aec2b8f2034&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A new series commences tonight&#8230;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding Resilience: Navigating Poverty, PTSD, and Life &#8226; Win The Night EP. 66 with Curley Lawson&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:307333383,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Lopez&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d69aa5cb-f0ae-4b27-b063-f0631d83c964_1400x1400.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-10T01:35:30.805Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/190461663/ab1e32cd-4c96-4cc9-98ea-1885913794f5/transcoded-1773139455.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/finding-resilience-navigating-poverty&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;ab1e32cd-4c96-4cc9-98ea-1885913794f5&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:190461663,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:2,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><h2>Part 2:</h2><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;664eacec-9aa5-4b21-8076-e6487e06c0cf&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beyond the Uniform: Identity, Power and Mental Health | Curley&#8217;s Story Pt. 2 &#8226; Win The Night EP. 67&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-23T21:04:08.712Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/191913203/b6e66d60-91a2-4494-80a0-ecacb9004570/transcoded-1774299836.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/beyond-the-uniform-identity-power&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;b6e66d60-91a2-4494-80a0-ecacb9004570&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:191913203,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><h2>Part 4:</h2><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;766958cf-4277-4f4f-9962-dad840ac3554&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;In this fourth installment, trauma therapist and Air Force veteran Curley Lawson joins Josh to discuss the complex transition from military to civilian life.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Finding New Missions: Identity, Camaraderie, and Families | Curley's Story Part 4 EP. 69&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-31T01:01:05.679Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/192656010/bd64f349-e6b4-4031-987a-49f9fae2ebef/transcoded-1774902370.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/finding-new-missions-identity-camaraderie&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;bd64f349-e6b4-4031-987a-49f9fae2ebef&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:192656010,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:1,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p><h2>Part 5:</h2><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;be271f31-8609-4326-93c8-025cb78bfbb4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Are you stuck in an emotional tug-of-war?&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Watch now&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;md&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stop Winning the Tug-of-War: Actually Heal Your Relationships &#8226; Curley's Story Part 5 | EP. 70&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:307333383,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Lopez&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d69aa5cb-f0ae-4b27-b063-f0631d83c964_1400x1400.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null},{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-06T19:30:29.945Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/193384460/f04ccab5-2c9b-4123-914d-8ecd64379cf4/transcoded-1775503782.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/stop-winning-the-tug-of-war-actually&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:&quot;f04ccab5-2c9b-4123-914d-8ecd64379cf4&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:193384460,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;podcast&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:3,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Uniform: Identity, Power and Mental Health | Curley’s Story Pt. 2 • Win The Night EP. 67]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picking up from his decision to join the military, Curley explores the psychological shifts that occur from recruitment to active service and the profound impact of good leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/beyond-the-uniform-identity-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/beyond-the-uniform-identity-power</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:04:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191913203/e8f02b12ec8eabb46a23d5d000ec7d58.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night:</strong> </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h2>In PART 2 of this multi-episode series, we continue our deep dive with Curley Lawson, an Air Force Veteran and trauma therapist. </h2><p>Picking up from his decision to join the military, Curley explores the psychological shifts that occur from recruitment to active service and the profound impact of leadership on a soldier's development.</p><h2>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments! </h2><h3>&#128279; Follow more of our story: </h3><p>Website: https://winthenight.org <br>Substack: https://winthenight.blog <br>Instagram: https://instagram.com/@win_the_night </p><p><em>This publication is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Architecture of Miracles: Faith, Agency, and the Wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a firm believer that things happen every day that simply cannot be explained away by science, reason, or cold logic. Those singular moments that feel like genuine magic? I like to think they are.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-architecture-of-miracles-and-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-architecture-of-miracles-and-faith</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:00:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ovjI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1571672-dc38-4c28-95bd-5a849e798196_1024x645.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>I believe in miracles.</h1><p>Full stop. <strong>I am a firm believer that things happen every day that simply cannot be explained away by science, reason, or cold logic.</strong> Those singular moments that feel like genuine magic? <em>I like to think they actually are.</em> I&#8217;m writing this because I believe it&#8217;s vital context for the philosophy I&#8217;m about to lay out.</p><div class="pullquote"><p>This connects deeply with a post I wrote last time about Life&#8217;s Little Sprinkles&#8230; you can read that here:</p><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;cd549aba-50c7-4668-8fa6-248e3bc45250&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Sometimes the sprinkles are the point.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;showDescription&quot;:true,&quot;showImage&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Life&#8217;s Little Sprinkles&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:306741664,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jake&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Maker &amp; Storyteller. Win The Night Productions&#8482; &#8226; Froydinger&#8482;&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f57cf86d-9df7-4ddc-af45-84807de10399_1179x1179.png&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-18T14:02:53.482Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/lifes-little-sprinkles-and-how-to&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:null,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:171062515,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:5,&quot;comment_count&quot;:2,&quot;publication_id&quot;:3678939,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;Win The Night&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LtBa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8aed057e-a8b7-4a45-940b-aff2d617fae3_1280x1280.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div></div><p>Life is defined by &#8220;Big Moments,&#8221; but they don&#8217;t always show up in the way people think.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Win The Night! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our mission!</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>They come in all shapes and sizes. Sure, sometimes it&#8217;s those huge <strong>monumental</strong> shifts... like marriages, deaths, moving into a new home, or a massive career leap.</p><p>Other times, <strong>it&#8217;s the quiet flickers of grace</strong>: the barista telling you the coffee is on the house, a coworker remembering your favorite snack and grabbing an extra bag from the vending machine, or the traffic suddenly clearing the moment you merge onto the highway.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ovjI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1571672-dc38-4c28-95bd-5a849e798196_1024x645.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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There are months where you feel <strong>invincible</strong> and months where you feel <strong>invisible</strong>. If life moves in these rhythmic waves, <em>it stands to reason that there is something behind it.</em> There would need to be an external driving force, a <strong>cosmic momentum</strong> if you will.</p><p>For a long time, understanding that force <em>was a hunger I couldn&#8217;t satisfy</em>. I was obsessed with the &#8220;<strong>Why</strong>&#8221; and the &#8220;<strong>When</strong>.&#8221; </p><p>But eventually, I had to get real with myself and adopt a mindset that felt <strong>contradictory but necessary</strong>: <em>You have to act like no one is coming to save you, even if you don&#8217;t fully believe it.</em></p><p>Some say the universe, some say it&#8217;s mother nature, personally, I think it&#8217;s God. Now, for those of you who are anti-church and anti-religion PLEASE stick with me here. <strong>I am very much someone who deconstructed and reconstructed my faith on my own terms</strong>. I promise<em><strong> </strong>I am the furthest from preachy</em>.</p><div><hr></div><h1>In the beginning...</h1><p><em>I grew up in the church</em>.<em> I grew up loving God, and I <strong>still do</strong></em>. </p><p>My relationship with <strong>Jesus</strong> is still <em>central to who I am</em>. <strong>But not central to what I talk about.</strong></p><p>I suppose I&#8217;m in that camp of people who love the cause but have grown weary of the performance and harm of the church and the <strong>words they twist.</strong></p><p>Nowadays, I am a believer of just being the best version of me that I can be and showing practical love through my actions. And then <em>if people ask me why</em>, I&#8217;ll share.</p><p>What I realized back then, however, was that the more I obsessed over the external force <em>(in my case, God)</em> the more <strong>I failed to understand </strong>the very nature of <strong>the faith I claimed to have</strong>.</p><div><hr></div><h1>I&#8217;ve started to look at things differently now.</h1><p>I mean think about it for a second. If a parent, for example, has a relentless pursuing faith in his children, that faith is an investment in that child&#8217;s agency and <strong>not</strong> their helplessness.</p><p>I&#8217;ve realized that if we spend our time constantly <em>looking at the horizon for a rescue boat</em>, <strong>we forget how to swim.</strong> My reliance on an outside force used to be rooted in a kind of underlying fear. A <em><strong>&#8220;please don&#8217;t let anything bad happen&#8221;</strong></em> or <em><strong>&#8220;if i don&#8217;t do this right i&#8217;ll be punished by God&#8221;</strong></em> mentality. But that isn&#8217;t faith, <strong>it is quite literally a hostage situation</strong>. <em>(Also it&#8217;s super not helpful for those who have intrusive thoughts and the like.)</em></p><div><hr></div><h1>Now, I aim for coexistence with fear.</h1><p>Essentially, if we spend more time preparing ourselves for the <strong>waves</strong>, the &#8220;bad&#8221; seasons won&#8217;t feel <em>quite as devastating</em>. </p><p><em>When you strengthen your own spirit and take ownership of your preparation, <strong>you honor the potential you were gifted.</strong></em></p><blockquote><p><em>Does that take God out of the equation?</em> </p></blockquote><p><strong>For some, sure</strong>. <strong>For me? Not at all.</strong> Quite the opposite, actually. It made me hyper-aware of the things that I believe God has done to show his presence and power in my life.</p><blockquote><p><strong>The miracles will still happen</strong>. The grace will still fall.</p></blockquote><p>I still royally screw things up every day; <strong>I am human, and you are too.</strong> Remind yourself of that, say it out loud the next time you feel that you have let yourself down, or if the barrage of bullshit doesn&#8217;t seem to stop coming your way: <strong>&#8220;I am a human, I am allowed to fuck up.&#8221;</strong></p><p><em>The question you then have to ask yourself when the next tide comes in is simple:</em></p><p>Will the wave swallow you whole, or <strong>have you prepared yourself to ride it?</strong></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-architecture-of-miracles-and-faith/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-architecture-of-miracles-and-faith/comments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-architecture-of-miracles-and-faith?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/p/the-architecture-of-miracles-and-faith?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Resilience: Navigating Poverty, PTSD, and Life • Win The Night EP. 66 with Curley Lawson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Josh as he talks with licensed therapist and retired Airforce veteran Curley Lawson, exploring his early life, battling poverty, joining the Airforce, and how these experiences have shaped him.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/finding-resilience-navigating-poverty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/finding-resilience-navigating-poverty</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Lopez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190461663/851f589f10f9e3fd018cdd987d8a5c30.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>A new series commences tonight&#8230;</strong></h2><p><strong>&#8230;with a fresh episode featuring Curley Lawson! Curley is a LICSW &#8212; Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker</strong></p><p><strong>We&#8217;re extremely excited about this upcoming series of episodes.</strong> </p><p>Join Josh as he talks with licensed therapist and retired Airforce veteran Curley Lawson, exploring his early life, battling poverty, joining the Airforce, and how these experiences have shaped his identity as a therapist today. </p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for watching Win The Night! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our mission.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments!</h4><h2>&#128279; Follow more of our story:</h2><p>Check out our website: <a href="https://winthenight.org">https://winthenight.org</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://winthenight.blog">https://winthenight.blog</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/@win_the_night">https://instagram.com/@win_the_night</a></p><p><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boot Camp to Brotherhood: Marine Corps Check In • Win The Night EP. 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh and his group of Marines tell stories from boot camp, their life outside of the military, what it's like to work through trauma, & how they apply the lessons learned in their day-to-day lives.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/boot-camp-to-brotherhood-marine-corps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/boot-camp-to-brotherhood-marine-corps</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:02:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189845929/410e48567e3f3d7d69455f5cdd578cc4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>&#128276; Subscribe HERE for More Episodes of Win the Night: </h3><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h2>Josh catches up with fellow Marines Josh McGee, Osvaldo Gomez, Arthur Cano, Armando Vega, and Omar Cedasero!</h2><p>The group talks about their time in boot camp, their life outside of the military, what it's like to work through trauma, and <strong>apply the lessons learned in their day-to-day lives.</strong></p><h2>&#128172; Let us know what resonated with you in the comments!</h2><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/p/boot-camp-to-brotherhood-marine-corps/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.winthenight.blog/p/boot-camp-to-brotherhood-marine-corps/comments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><h3>&#128279; Follow more of our story:</h3><p><strong>Website</strong>: https://winthenight.org<br><strong>Substack</strong>: https://winthenight.blog<br><strong>Instagram</strong>: https://instagram.com/@win_the_night<br><br><em>This channel is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy or serve as legal advice.</em><br></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life’s Little Sprinkles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sprinkles are the small, sweet signs you might notice, where joy is still trying to reach you.]]></description><link>https://www.winthenight.blog/p/lifes-little-sprinkles-and-how-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winthenight.blog/p/lifes-little-sprinkles-and-how-to</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Freudinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:02:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Sometimes the sprinkles are the point.</h1><p>Some days, the world really feels like it&#8217;s testing your patience. Everything is loud, everyone is in a big hurry, and you are just trying to hold it together. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg" width="1376" height="768" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:768,&quot;width&quot;:1376,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:1330769,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/i/171062515?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IG-0!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1abe0c48-0776-491b-9913-3fce40450e52_1376x768.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Then, quietly, a little <strong>&#8220;sprinkle&#8221;</strong> lands. It is one of those almost invisible moments that jolts you with a small hint of hope. Not <em>usually</em> a big win or a grand gesture, just proof that somehow, <strong>you haven&#8217;t completely lost your connection to what matters.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h3>That one random smile from a stranger? Yeah, that counts.</h3><p>You ever walk through the grocery store and <strong>lock eyes with someone on accident</strong>? </p><p>Maybe they hold your gaze for half a second longer than you are usually comfortable with, but it makes you break into <strong>a genuine smile this time.</strong> </p><p>It seems small, <em>but it sticks with you.</em></p><p>Or you are rushing on a rainy morning, and someone actually lets you merge in traffic without a fight. <strong>What a fucking guy.</strong></p><p><em>These are not headline worthy moments.</em> Still, they are the soft reminders that the world is not always as harsh as it sometimes feels.</p><p>A quick wave, a &#8220;love you&#8221; text from a friend at just the right moment, even if it comes out of nowhere. <strong>That counts</strong>. I&#8217;d argue it counts more than we realize.</p><div><hr></div><h3>What exactly are sprinkles, anyway?</h3><p>Sprinkles are the tiny, <strong>unexpected joys that don&#8217;t scream for your attention.</strong> They are that cool breeze coming in when your room is too hot. </p><p>The smell of bread baking somewhere nearby. The feeling of clean socks, or <strong>the exact right song landing on your playlist after a rough morning.</strong></p><p>No one walks around making a big show of these moments. <em>They are so ordinary you might not even tell anyone about them unless they compound quickly.</em></p><p>But if you pause, you know: <strong>they are just for you</strong>. Proof that something good slipped through. A sprinkle is the universe gently reminding you &#8220;hey, you are still alive, and being alive <em>will absolutely sweeten up</em> when you least expect it.&#8221;</p><div><hr></div><h3>Why we stop noticing them&#8230;</h3><p>Somewhere along the way, <strong>stress snuck in</strong> and tried to convince us that only the big stuff counts. When you are juggling a messy inbox, a tired brain, or too much scrolling, <em>those tiny joys get blurry.</em></p><p><strong>Routine dulls the edges of things, too</strong>. You start taking what is steady and good for granted, focusing on <em>the next thing that needs fixing.</em></p><p>Life rarely shouts about the small stuff. If you are deep in your own thoughts or buried under anxiety, those little sprinkles can pass right by, <strong>and nobody blames you for missing them.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h3>How to spot them again (without trying too hard):</h3><p>The good news is you do not need some huge mindfulness practice or a notebook full of gratitude entries. You do not even have to slow down for long.</p><p>Maybe it is just <strong>noticing the cool side of the pillow</strong> before you fall asleep, or the way a dog in the park lets its ears flop around. <strong>Let yourself linger</strong> on those details for even a breath or two.</p><p><em>This is not about forcing happiness.</em> Just let the nice things land when they want to, and <strong>maybe give them a second of your actual attention</strong>. </p><p>That&#8217;s <strong>all</strong> it takes for a sprinkle to do its work.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Sometimes the sprinkles are the point.</h3><p><em>Everything does not have to lead somewhere huge.</em> Sometimes the mini joys, the sprinkles, are the reason you get through a rough patch.</p><p>One tiny flash of kindness, comfort, or stillness can bring your guard down. It does not fix everything, but it helps you remember there is still sweetness here. </p><p><strong>Maybe today, </strong><em><strong>noticing that is plenty.</strong></em></p><p>You never have to go looking for sprinkles nonstop. Most will keep sprinklin&#8217; on down, even if you are half-closed to them. </p><p><strong>Seeing one today is enough. &#128150;</strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.winthenight.blog/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Win The Night! 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He aims to share his message through social media, personal training, and consulting to plant seeds of change in others.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>