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# Episode 9 – The Myth of Getting Over It
- URL: https://www.mikebakerhq.com/podcast/the-myth-of-getting-over-it/
- Published: 2025-08-13T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T09:57:05.000Z
- Description: Episode 9 – The Myth of Getting Over It Some things you don’t “get over.
- Author: Mike Baker
- Tags: Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 9 · August 13, 2025 · 28 min

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## Show notes

Episode 9 – The Myth of Getting Over It

Some things you don’t “get over.” They change you. They move in and make themselves part of your life. And maybe the goal isn’t to erase them — maybe it’s to learn how to live, love, lead, and create with them still in the room.

In this conversation, I explore:

The culture of closure — how we set invisible timelines for healing and why they backfire.

Carrying vs. moving on — personal stories and what my own songwriting taught me.

When the body keeps score — listening for the signs you’ve been pushing too hard.

Leadership when pain lingers — five practices to lead with trust and care.

Advocacy and language — better words for hard days, for others and for yourself.

Art as a container — the story behind Embracing the Weight: A Journey Through Shadows and Light.

Music as a turning point — my song Made it Through the Morning as a quiet victory anthem.

Featured Song:

🎵 Made it Through the Morning – Listen on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6a7cHhIALMm536M87PsLIl?si=c3a0af577b9a4356

Featured Artwork:

🎨 Embracing the Weight: A Journey Through Shadows and Light – View here:

https://www.pictorem.com/1934551/embracing-the-weight-a-journey-through-shadows-and-light/

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