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June 19th, 2026

We Were Never Meant to Live in a Box: Holding Opposite Truths and Becoming Whole

What if one of the greatest lies we’ve been told is that we have to choose one version of ourselves?
Society loves labels and boxes. Introvert or extrovert. Logical or intuitive. Ambitious or content. Strong or soft.
But what if the truth is that we were never meant to fit neatly into any of them?

In this episode, I explore the beauty of holding opposite truths at the same time and why becoming whole isn’t about choosing one identity—it’s about embracing all the parts of yourself.
Drawing inspiration from the Renaissance spirit of Leonardo da Vinci and my own journey as a self-proclaimed "Jackie of all trades," I share why I no longer see my many passions as distractions—but as expressions of who I truly am.

Maybe becoming isn’t about becoming someone new.
Maybe it’s about remembering that you were never meant to live in a box.
Wholeness isn’t found in choosing one truth over another. It’s found in having the courage to hold both.

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Jackie Scully Educator / Podcaster / Education Reform & Teacher Advocate

Jackie Scully is an experienced History/Psychology Teacher, Creator/Host of The Teacher Story which features my own story and then teacher interviews. She wants to elevate teacher voices and others in education and put them at the forefront of the education reform movement. She is also the Co-founder of The Teacher Circle LinkedIN group, which is a global community to support teachers and others in education. A new episode drops every Sunday. The podcast has two seasons and is currently on summer break. Season 3 will start up again on August 20th, 2023. Jackie is taking the summer break for personal travel, student trip to Europe, and working on her first book that is due to be out late 2023/early 2024. She is part of the Education Revolution! Let's keep doing good work in education and building a better future for our children.