In this episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace reflects on the unexpected joy of being a beginner while navigating the unfamiliar world of her son’s ball hockey season. From asking simple questions at arenas to getting turned around in small towns, she discovers how refreshing it can be to not have all the answers. This episode is a reminder that stepping outside autopilot and into new experiences can awaken curiosity, presence, and delight in everyday life.
What if not knowing was actually part of the magic?
In this episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace shares her experience of entering the unfamiliar world of ball hockey after signing up her son. Instead of feeling embarrassed about not knowing the “rules” of the arenas, routines, or small-town stops along the way, she discovered something surprising: being new at something can wake us back up to life.
From asking concession workers simple questions to wandering through unfamiliar towns looking for hidden gems, Candace reflects on how easy it is to move through life on autopilot once we become comfortable. But when we intentionally place ourselves in situations where we don’t know everything, we become more curious, more present, and more connected to the moment.
This episode is a gentle reminder that growth doesn’t always come from mastery. Sometimes it comes from awkwardness, curiosity, and being willing to look uninformed while learning something new.
Because maybe there’s joy in not already knowing the answers.
Maybe there’s freedom in becoming the newbie again.
And maybe life feels sweeter when we allow ourselves to be happily uninformed.