Season 2: Episode 1: "Its not a Burden, It's a Privilege"

In this deeply honest episode of It’s Better, Not Bitter, Laura opens up about stepping back from recording to be fully present with her family and friends during the holiday season — and how that pause uncovered a powerful truth:

So many of the things we label as burdens are actually privileges in disguise.

Being tired from work.

Needing a break from your social life.

Feeling overwhelmed.

Carrying responsibility.

Even experiencing anxiety.

These are signs that you’re living, you’re connected, you’re cared about, and you’re showing up in the world — not sitting on the sidelines of your own life.

Laura reflects on her own moments of self-doubt and the gentle emotional shift that comes from turning bitterness into gratitude. She shares how reframing exhaustion as evidence of purpose, or viewing anxiety as a sign of caring deeply, can transform your entire emotional landscape.

💛 In this episode, Laura dives into:

• Why being present with loved ones matters more than anything else
• How to see “overwhelm” as proof that you’re alive and involved
• The unexpected privilege hidden inside stress and anxiety
• Breaking the cycle of comparison and self-judgment
• Rebuilding your inner voice with worthiness and gratitude
• Choosing a perspective that heals instead of hurts

This episode is a warm reminder that even when life feels heavy, you are capable, you are worthy, and you are allowed to slow down. Sometimes the things that make life feel overwhelming are the very things that make life meaningful

Because it’s not a burden —

it’s a privilege.

And when life gets a little bitter… you still have the power to make it better.