A podcast about real people, real healing, and the soft landings we build after hard seasons.
Stay Connected — Episode 1 Drops October 14, 2026!
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Meet the Host
Janice (pronounced like “Denise” with a “J”) Clarke is the creator and host of A Soft Place to Land, a podcast built on honest conversations about the hard seasons we live through and the quiet ways we learn to rebuild. She believes in the power of real stories. Not polished… not perfect… just human, and in the kind of healing that happens slowly, intentionally, and with a lot of compassion.
Janice started this podcast because she knows what it feels like to navigate life’s heavier chapters and still want to choose hope. Her work centers softness, curiosity, and care, and she’s committed to creating a space where people feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, suicidal ideation, depression, grief, medical trauma, hospitalization, and mental health treatment. Please take care while listening. If these topics feel personally overwhelming, consider pausing the episode and reaching out to someone you trust or a qualified mental health professional.
If you or anyone you know is going through a hard season, please don't carry it alone. Reach out to someone who can help. You can call or text 988 any time to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.
International resources can be found at findahelpline.com.
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A diagnosis at 6, a father lost to suicide, a five-day diabetic coma, and years of depression. Shelby Larson turns all of it into a blueprint for healing that actually works.
If you need permission to feel your feelings, set boundaries, and rebuild your life one grounded habit at a time, this conversation will hit hard.
Centered around what it takes to come back to yourself after surviving more than one life-altering season, Shelby’s story is a reminder that healing is not linear, but it is possible.
If you’re in the middle of your own hard season, or you’re trying to build a softer, safer place to land, this episode offers encouragement that stays with you long after listening.