⭐️ Listener Favorite - Awareness is a Gift, Especially Before It’s Gone

⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the archive because it’s a masterclass in meaning-making, not through strategy, but through story and reflection.

It explores why we often miss the cues that matter, how awareness goes deeper than presence, and what it takes to wake up to the richness of everyday life before we miss it.

⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes stories of family loss and end-of-life reflection. Please listen gently if you’re in a tender season.

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We’ve all heard the phrase “you don’t know what you don’t know.” But what if that unawareness comes at a cost?

In this episode, I reflect on the quiet tension between noticing and missing, and how awareness can shape what we carry, how we connect, and what we ultimately remember. Through personal stories and a striking example from the book Chasing Daylight, this is a heartfelt invitation to live more awake and in tune with what matters most.

Topics Included:

• The difference between presence and awareness
• Four common reasons we overlook what matters
• A lesson from Chasing Daylight about restlessness at the end of life
• How specificity acts as emotional evidence and connection
• The deeper purpose behind The Preservation Project™
• Participant stories of grief, reconnection, and clarity
• Three reflection questions to help you tune back in

Access the archived episode resources here: → dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-podcast-archive