In this introductory episode, Carla explains what Rewiring with Carla V. is. She shares her own origin story: a marriage, a move to D.C., and a divorce in her mid-20s that left her without a life plan, a marriage, or many of her closest relationships. Carla introduces the concept of “the messy middle”: the uncomfortable, disorienting space between the life that’s gone and the life that hasn’t arrived yet, and walks through the tools that carried her through it, including the exercise she calls “The Year of Carla.” She previews what’s ahead this season: conversations about friendship, family business, becoming a stepmom, and rebuilding identity after loss.
Episode Navigation:
- 00:00 — Welcome to Rewiring with Carla and what the show is about
- 01:05 — Defining “the messy middle”
- 02:41 — Carla’s story: growing up in Cleveland and the plan she thought she’d follow
- 04:53 — Facing a divorce in her mid-20s and losing more than just a marriage
- 07:14 — Throwing herself into work and facing health struggles in her late 20s
- 09:30 — Creating “The Year of Carla”: a handwritten bucket list with a deadline
- 11:14 — The skydiving story and finding her best friend by his shoes
- 13:54 — What’s ahead this season:
- 15:52 — The hope tattoo and the daily reminder behind it
- 17:33 — Closing invitation: courage, love, and hope, and how to share your own list