What started as a five-foot inflatable rubber duck strapped to my Jeep during one of the darkest seasons of my life slowly became something much bigger than I ever expected.

During my miscarriage and the numbness that followed, I was desperate to feel something. Joy. Laughter. Connection. Anything.
That search led me to an absurd, joyful decision: buying a giant inflatable duck and driving it around town.

What I didn’t expect was how people would respond.

Honks. Waves. Shouts of “I love your duck!”
Strangers smiling.
My inner child waking up.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The Jeep + duck culture and how Lucky became part of it

• How postpartum depression showed up for me as emotional numbness

• Why joy, even silly joy, can be deeply healing

• How Lucky the BYRD got its name (Big Yellow Rubber Duck 🦆)

• How this duck became the symbol behind my book series

• Why my third book is called Turning the Page

• The people, resources, and community that helped me heal

• And how I personally sign, wrap, and package every book ordered through my website

This episode is about grief, resilience, and how unexpected joy can crack open a closed heart.

If you’re walking through loss, transition, or a season where everything feels like it’s changing… this one’s for you.

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I’ll see you next week. 💛