Summary In this conversation, Liv and Meli discuss the concept of the fairy tale and how it can kill magic. They explore their own personal fairy tales and the expectations and fantasies they had about relationships and life. They realize that these fantasies were not aligned with their true desires and were actually blinding them from seeing the truth. They also discuss how love is not blind, but rather a source of clarity. They emphasize the importance of addressing internal voids and not relying on external acquisitions to fill them. In this conversation, Meli and Liv discuss the concept of the fairy tale and how it can kill magic in our lives. They explore the liminal space, which is the realization that living in a fantasy is not serving us, and the magic that comes from letting go of that fantasy. They emphasize the importance of surrendering to different possibilities and being open to experiencing happiness in various ways. They also discuss the process of grieving the loss of the fairy tale and the need to feel the pain and let go. Overall, they encourage listeners to slow down, enjoy the present moment, and embrace the fullness of life. Keywords fairy tale, magic, expectations, fantasies, love, blind, voids, truth, clarity, fairy tale, liminal space, magic, surrender, letting go, grief, happiness, present moment Takeaways The fairy tale is the fantasy or dream that we have about what our life should be like, often influenced by societal expectations and media. The magic is the feeling we anticipate getting from achieving the fairy tale, such as happiness, fulfillment, or validation. Love is not blind; it is a source of clarity and truth. It helps us see ourselves and our relationships more clearly. Fantasies and expectations can blind us from the truth and prevent us from addressing internal voids. It is important to recognize and address our own desires and needs instead of trying to fit into societal or external expectations. Living in a fantasy can prevent us from experiencing true happiness and fulfillment. The liminal space is the realization that our current worldview or fantasy is not serving us. Letting go of the fantasy and surrendering to different possibilities can lead to magic and new experiences. Grieving the loss of the fairy tale is necessary to fully let go and embrace the present moment. Slowing down and enjoying the journey is more important than rushing to achieve a specific outcome. Sound Bites "Love is clarity, as far as I'm concerned." "This worldview doesn't serve me. So there must be, and now at this point when you're at rock bottom and I feel like this is why so many people have." "That's why so much alchemy happens in these dark places." "Maybe this isn't the thing that is true to me." Chapters 00:00 The Impact of Fairy Tales on Love and Fulfillment 16:14 Navigating the Fantasy of a Perfect Life 32:42 The Journey of Rock Bottom and Surrender 43:13 Navigating the Liminal Space 01:01:55 The Transformative Power of Surrender and Openness 01:02:53 Outro (Show notes and captions are AI-assisted. All other content is human-made, original, and proprietary. The fact that we need to make this distinction is WILD!)