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After a year in lockdown, people living in the United States finally have an end in sight when it comes to the pandemic. With more and more people getting vaccinated on a daily basis, we’re hearing a lot of chatter about life returning to some sort of normalcy. Although vaccines are more widely available, it doesn’t mean that the virus is going away. However, it does mean that life is shifting, things are changing, and suffering caused by the virus is subsiding. As great as that news is, I must admit that I’m feeling pretty anxious and fearful of what’s to come in a post-lockdown world. And after sharing my fears on TikTok, I realize that I’m not alone in feeling this way. In this episode, I get truly vulnerable as I express my fears and anxieties about the future. 2020 has opened our eyes to more traumas, atrocities, and disappointments in the United States that even when the pandemic is all over, we will be facing an immense societal pressure. Tune in as I talk through my concerns surrounding life after the pandemic, my fears regarding mental health and societal pressures, and why I encourage everyone to engage in conversations about boundaries and expectations in a post-COVID world. Episode Highlights The beginning of the end of the pandemic in the United States Where I was a year ago and my lockdown situation Balancing two opposing emotions with the end of the pandemic The eye-opening traumas we’ve experienced in 2020 Societal pressures to return to “normal” Why mental health issues might worsen post-pandemic The importance of setting your boundaries and COVID-keeps Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Empowered AF Podcast. If you liked what you heard, please leave a review at Apple Podcasts and share this episode! There are so many entrepreneurs looking for empowerment and I’d love for you to spread the word. Resources: Website: https://itsmadisonryan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmadisonryan/ Ready to be a conscious business owner? Check out my Conscious Entrepreneur VIP Day