The No One Is Perfect Podcast
Emotional challenges are more overwhelming than ever in a world of constant change and uncertainty. No One Is Perfect is a space for raw, authentic, and unfiltered conversations about navigating life’s messiness.
Hosted by Christy Foster and Marti Murphy, both seasoned therapists with decades of experience guiding clients on their healing journeys, this podcast offers deep insights, practical tools, and honest discussions on what it means to be human.
Each episode will explore the struggles people face today—from emotional resilience to self-acceptance—providing perspectives, education, and resources to help listeners process, heal, and grow. Expect thought-provoking dialogue, expert guests, and a safe space to embrace imperfection.
Because healing isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being authentic.
The No One Is Perfect Podcast
The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice is the oldest holy day humanity has ever marked. Long before calendars, clocks, or religions, people watched the sun.
They noticed the days growing shorter, the nights stretching longer, and then—on one sacred pause—the darkness stopped deepening. The sun stood still. Solstice literally means "sun stands still."
For ancient cultures, this was not a celebration of light yet, but a reverence for survival, rest, and trust. The earth appeared quiet, dormant, even barren, but beneath the surface, life was reorganizing.
At its core, the Winter Solstice reminds us:
You don't grow by forcing.
You grow by resting long enough for truth to return.
5 Gentle Things to Do for the Winter Solstice
1. Honor the Darkness Instead of Escaping It
Turn off unnecessary lights one evening. Sit with candlelight or firelight. Notice what emotions surface when things slow down. Darkness isn't the enemy; it's where honesty and feelings live.
2. Release What No Longer Needs to Come With You
Write down what feels complete:
Patterns, roles, identities, expectations, or relationships you're done carrying.
Burn the paper safely, or tear it up.
This is a season of letting go before becoming.
3. Rest Without Explaining Yourself
The solstice asks us to stop performing wellness.
Take a nap. Go to bed early. Cancel plans without guilt.
Rest is not laziness—it’s biological wisdom.
4. Create a Simple Solstice Ritual
It doesn't need to be elaborate.
A candle.
A warm drink.
A quiet moment to ask: "What wants to be reborn in me, even if I don't know how yet?"
5. Set Intentions Softly, Not Rigidly
This isn't about New Year goals. It’s about orientation.