Unsealed Conversations with Lauren Brill

Members of The Unsealed discuss the letters they wrote to their younger selves about happiness.Erin: To You, Love YourselfVision: The Feeling of Pure HappinessArlyn: True Happiness

Members of The Unsealed discuss the pieces they wrote for our writing challenge, "If I Fully Trusted Myself."Bozhena: If I Fully Trusted MyselfGina: A Little Trust Goes A Long WayRebecca: The Hand I’ve Been Waiting ForAerial: TrustShachi: My Best Self! Gabrielle: If I Fully Trusted Myself...Arlyn: Trusting Myself

Members of The Unsealed discuss the open letters they wrote to the person who saw greatness in them before they saw it in themselves. Read their full stories below.Rebecca — The Space Where I Found My VoiceRyan-Simone — To The Girl I Used To BeRobyn — To My North StarAmy — The Day You Didn’t Look AwayCarole — The Quiet Love That Saved MeWilliam — A Special Friend Who Saw Greatness in Me Todd — 6,767 Days of Being Seen

Trigger Warning: This show discusses potentially distressing topics such as poverty, loss, and suicide. Members of The Unsealed chat about their letters from our challenge "Write about a moment that changed everything."TAUNI — Breathwork and ReikiDANA — Before I Was a MomGINA — From Corner Office to Classroom: Why I Left My Six-Figure Job to Teach Special Education in Newark NJREBECCA — When Hope Was InterruptedJACQUELINE — Fast Check RealitySARAH — The Metamorphosis of Darkness

Members of The Unsealed share and discuss the letters they wrote to their bodies. Kara: Finally Honoring My Valiant Body Lisa: The Miracle of Me Julia: To My Body, I Am Sorry… Sara: Love You, DearestBrittany: To My BodyWendi: I'm Sorry

Members of The Unsealed talk about the letters they wrote to themselves, honoring the life they chose. Kara — Love Yourself Without ThemRaven — Dear BluDamien — The Day I Stopped Holding My BreathKayla — I Chose a Life That Is Mine: A Love LetterMadelyn — Life Can Be BeautifulBrittany — Dear HeartAisa — Honoring the Life We ChoseKenyata — Gone girl

Members of The Unsealed community share and discuss their open letters to 2026. Shachi: The AvatarSarah: 2026: Ready or Not, Here it Comes Robyn: Show the F Up for LifeAmanda: Then, NowBrianna: A Plan for Mutually Assured SatisfactionXavier: Dear 2026Amy:  Dear 2026…Chris: 2026, Please Be KindLeanne: Clothes I Don’t Wear AnymoreAnnie: Dear 2026Jacqueline: A Letter to 2026 Lauryn: Detach & Reset

Members of The Unsealed discuss their letters to their younger selves (Dear Younger Me, Here's What You Didn't Understand About Yourself).Emillia: Dearest Younger Self: You Were WrongJay: A Letter to 21-Year-Old JaySammy: Dear Younger Self: Asking for Help Doesn't Mean You Are WeakBeck: Dear Becky, Love, BeckMarissa: BlessedJim: Challenges Ahead, Now or LaterJacqueline: I See You: A Letter to My Younger SelfJasmine: DoctorsAshley: The Life and Growth of a SunflowerKim: DearDianne: What About Me?