Molly Carmel

In today's episode, I'm talking about how to stop sending worry - and start sending love. I share the story of a friend who was spiraling in fear for her son and how a single line from Tosha Silver's Outrageous Openness changed everything about how I see worry, love, and the energy we send to the people we care about most. We'll explore how worry and love carry different frequencies, what it really means to "release someone into the care of the universe," and how to turn that shift into a spiritual skill - one loving thought at a time. Question to carry into your day: Who in your life might need you to stop sending worry - and start sending love instead? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you rise a little higher, share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when heartbreak meets service — how turning your love outward can become the very thing that heals you. We'll explore how self-centered pain softens when we reach for connection, how generosity refills rather than drains us, and why giving — especially when you feel empty — brings you back to life. Question to carry into your day: Where could you practice a small act of generosity today — one that pulls you out of your head and into your heart? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode reminded you that it's okay to rest, share it with someone who might need that same reminder. 🌙 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the permission to rest — how letting yourself stop, even briefly, can open the door to healing, balance, and grace. I share the story of my friend Michelle, who finally gave herself the gift of a break during our monthly IntenSati class — and what it taught me about control, help, and humility. We'll explore how letting go of "doing it all" can become an act of love, for ourselves and for others. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life could you give yourself permission to pause — to ask for help, to take a break, to stop holding everything together on your own? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode reminded you that it's okay to rest, share it with someone who might need that same reminder. 🌙 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the kind of grief that surprises you — the kind that arrives even when you think you've already "processed" it. I'll share what happened after a recent breakup, why grief humbled me in ways I didn't expect, and how being honest about my shame and vulnerability helped me reconnect with myself. We'll explore how grief and love are intertwined — and why tenderness, not toughness, is the key to healing. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you being asked to stay open — even when everything in you wants to harden? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you feel a little less alone in your healing, subscribe, share, and pass it to someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the art of receiving — and how letting in love, help, or abundance can sometimes be the hardest spiritual practice of all. I share a story about my amazing assistant Kathy, and how her generosity became a mirror for the parts of me that still resist being helped. It reminded me that receiving isn't weakness — it's sacred balance. We'll explore how to soften the instinct to control, trust the flow, and begin healing the scar tissue that keeps us from letting love and support in. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you being invited to receive — help, love, support, abundance — and can you let it in without apology or control? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode reminded you to open your hands — not just your heart — share it with someone who might need that same reminder. 🌿 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the power of leading with heart — how sharing your truth honestly and courageously can connect even the most divided spaces. I share the story of Congressman David Trone, who turned his grief into purpose and united Congress around the addiction crisis by speaking straight from the heart. His story reminded me that we don't create change by convincing people — we do it by connecting with them. We'll explore what it means to live, speak, and love from the heart — especially when the world feels disconnected. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life can you share your heart — not to convince or defend, but simply to connect? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode reminded you to keep leading with heart, share it with someone who might need that reminder too. ❤️ An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's special Thanksgiving episode, I'm talking about vulnerability — the quiet, brave kind that shows up when we stop pretending and start telling the truth. I share the story of saying yes to an expensive weekend trip because I wanted to be liked, then avoiding the truth for months — until I finally sent a shaky voice memo that changed everything. We'll explore how vulnerability, especially during the holidays, helps us trade perfection for peace — and how telling the truth restores our self-respect and deepens our relationships. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life — especially this week — are you tempted to say "I'm fine" when you're really not? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode helped you find a little more peace this Thanksgiving, share it with someone who might need that reminder too. 🧡 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the spiritual power of presence — how witnessing instead of fixing can be one of the most healing acts of love we can offer. I share the story of a client who was so overwhelmed by the suffering around her that she was hurting herself through food — until she realized that witnessing was even an option. It changed everything. We'll explore how presence isn't passive — it's transformative — and how learning to witness, rather than rescue, brings relief, compassion, and real healing to ourselves and the people we love. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you trying to fix what simply needs your witness? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode helped you find a little more peace in the chaos, pass it along to someone who could use it too. 🌙 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the power of perseverance — how to stay open when life humbles you, and how to turn humiliation into humility. I share the chaotic, funny, and (yes) mortifying story of The Daily Ascent's first launch and the deeper lesson it taught me about being seen in your humanness and not giving up. We'll explore how courage, humility, and self-compassion are the real foundation of spiritual growth — especially when things fall apart. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you being invited to keep going — not because it's easy or perfect, but because it's yours? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you rise a little higher, share it with someone who might need that reminder today. 🌿 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when love gets tangled with ego — how even our most caring relationships can stir up fear when we're not chosen or needed in the way we expect. When Molly's best friend decides to hire a babysitter instead of asking her to stay with the kids, she's hit with a wave of hurt — and a surprising lesson about what love looks like when we stop gripping and start trusting. We'll explore how to tell the difference between attachment and love, and how softening our hold can actually deepen our connections and bring more peace to our relationships. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life might you be mistaking attachment for love — and what would it look like to open your hands, even just a little? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If this episode helped you find a little more peace in the chaos, pass it along to someone who could use it too. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the most powerful shifts we can make — the moment we realize that what feels like darkness might actually be our rise. I share a story about a brunch with my longtime spiritual advisor, Francesca, who helped me reframe a time of deep uncertainty in my life. What I thought was a dark hallway was actually an ascent — and her words changed the way I see growth, healing, and faith. We'll explore how our perspective can transform even the hardest seasons into something sacred — and how to trust that when life feels unclear, it might be preparing us for what's next. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life can you shift your perspective — from "I'm stuck" to "I'm rising"? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you rise a little higher, share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the sacred and humbling experience of being forgiven — what happens when shame meets empathy and we finally let ourselves be seen. We'll explore the courage it takes to tell the truth, the healing that comes when we stop running from our mistakes, and how forgiveness — especially when it's offered to us — can dissolve shame and bring us back into connection. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life might you be keeping yourself separate — believing you don't deserve forgiveness — when, in truth, it's already waiting for you? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent brings you moments of reflection or comfort, share it or leave a quick review — it helps others find their way back to themselves too. 💛 An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the fear of success that can appear just when life starts moving forward. This episode explores spiritual growth and what it really means to trust the process when expansion feels uncomfortable or overwhelming. We'll look at how to get out of your own way, meet growth with faith instead of fear, and remember that the stretch is proof you're evolving. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you being invited to expand — and can you meet that stretch with faith instead of fear? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you on your healing journey, share it or leave a quick review — it truly helps more people find their way. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about those moments of spiritual growth when life looks perfect on the outside, but something inside feels off. I share how I went searching for a burning-bush kind of miracle — the big training, the faraway teacher, the five-figure mastermind — only to find the real answer was small, tender, and right in front of me. We'll explore how receptivity helps us move from restless seeking to peaceful knowing, and how sometimes the most profound healing comes from the simplest connection — a quiet friend, a cup of coffee, a Tuesday morning moment of grace. Question to carry into your day: What prayer have you been waiting for an answer to — and could you try opening your hands just a little wider this week to see what's already here? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you rise a little higher, share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about what real strength looks like when your body asks you to stop. We'll explore the journey from treating our bodies as enemies to learning to cooperate with them, and why honoring your limits isn't weakness - it's wisdom. Sometimes healing doesn't look like pushing through; it looks like the humility to walk when others run, to leave early, to choose integrity over intensity. Question to carry into your day: Where can you choose to honor your body today instead of pushing it? What might change if you did? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you find meaning in the mystery, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the most overused phrases in spirituality - "It's all happening for a reason" - and how we can reclaim it in a deeper, truer way. We'll explore how this saying can sometimes become a spiritual bypass - a way of tidying up mystery or avoiding pain - and how to instead expand our definition of what "for me" really means. Because sometimes "for me" looks like comfort and clarity… and sometimes it looks like the dark, holy lessons that stretch and grow us in ways we don't yet understand. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life can you expand your definition of what "for me" means - to include not just what feels good, but what might be shaping you on a deeper level? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you find meaning in the mystery, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the practice of noticing the small moments of safety and peace that help us regulate when the world feels like one long trigger. We'll explore how our nervous systems search for safety in all kinds of ways - from food to scrolling to control - and how recognizing "glimmers," a concept from Deb Dana's training in Polyvagal Theory, can bring us back to gratitude, calm, and what actually sustains us. Question to carry into your day: What's one glimmer you can notice today - one small, ordinary moment that reminds your body that you're safe, alive, and deeply blessed? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you find your own glimmers of peace and gratitude, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the hardest lessons for helpers and healers - how to love others without losing yourself. We'll explore the difference between caring and caretaking, why overgiving often comes from fear, and how including yourself in the circle of care makes your love steadier, kinder, and more sustainable. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you overgiving or overdoing in the name of love - and what would it look like to care for yourself with that same devotion? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you remember that caring for yourself is part of caring for others, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about what happens when something that started from the heart starts to feel heavy — and how choosing smaller, slower, and simpler can actually open us to the biggest kind of freedom. We'll explore how ego can sneak into even our most soulful projects, why "making it big" isn't always the answer, and how letting go of control can bring back joy, connection, and ease. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you trying to make something bigger — when your heart might be asking you to make it lighter, smaller, or more sincere? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Website: www.mollycarmel.com Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you find a little more ease in your life, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast

In today's episode, I'm talking about the quiet power of alignment — those moments when your head, heart, and actions finally agree. We'll look at how easy it is to make choices from fear or scarcity (especially around money), what it feels like when you act from truth instead, and why peace is the best sign that you're right where you're meant to be. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life are you being invited into alignment - and what might shift if you followed the choice that simply feels right? Connect with Molly Carmel:  Email: dailyascentpod@gmail.com Instagram: @mollycarmel Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) If The Daily Ascent helps you find your own sense of alignment, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who might need that reminder today. An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast