Welcome back to The Rebel’s Way, the podcast for rule-breakers, system-shakers, and anyone tired of living life on someone else’s terms. I’m Starlyn, and today, we’re getting deep—but in the simplest way possible.

It all started when my 11-year-old daughter hit me with a question over breakfast: Mom, what’s your favorite word? That one little question sent me spiraling in the best way. Because words carry weight. They shape how we move through the world. And the ones we love? They define us. The ones we hate? They tell us what we refuse to accept.

So, what’s your favorite word? And what’s the one that makes you cringe? Your answers might just be the key to living a life that actually fits.

Why my daughter’s least favorite word is perfect—and why that’s genius

Why freedom is my favorite word—and control can go straight to hell

How words reveal your deepest values (without all the self-help fluff)

The sneaky ways we live out of alignment without even realizing it

How to use this trick to call out your own bullshit and course-correct fast

Think about your favorite word. Now think about the one that makes your skin crawl. What do they tell you about how you really want to live? And are you actually living that way? Be brutally honest with yourself.

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