Barefaced and Becoming

The Years I Said No: What Each Season Taught Me

Stephanie Monge Season 1 Episode 2

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In this episode, I’m reflecting on different seasons of my life where I chose to say no — to habits, patterns, and ways of coping — and instead explored what truly served me. Each “year without” looked different, came from a different emotional place, and taught me something new about myself.

This isn’t a story about restriction. It’s about awareness, curiosity, and self-trust — about learning how to sit with myself without always reaching for something outside of me.

This is a conversation about meeting yourself without distractions — and what can unfold when you do.

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