Personal growth changes relationships
Growth can be uncomfortable, not just for you, but for the people around you. In this week’s episode of Unbox The Podcast, we look at why personal growth often causes friction in relationships, and how to stay connected to your truth without needing to shrink or explain.
1. Growth Disrupts the Familiar
You’re not imagining it — when you grow, relationships change. Personal growth changes relationships: others may feel unsettled, not because you’re wrong, but because the role you once played is no longer being performed. Your growth can challenge their comfort zone.
2. The Roles We Outgrow
Whether it’s being the one who always says yes, or the one who keeps the peace, we all play roles. But once we reconnect with who we truly are, those roles often dissolve. This shift in energy changes how others relate to us.
3. What Resistance Really Means
Sometimes when people react negatively to your growth, it’s not about you — it’s about what your growth mirrors back to them. Your clarity might bring up their confusion, your boundaries might expose their overreach. And that’s part of the process. it’s normal for personal growth to change relationships!
4. Grounding Yourself with BEMA™
This is where my BEMA™ Methodology comes in: Body, Emotions, Mind, and Accountability. Checking in on these four levels helps you stay grounded and responsive, rather than reactive, as relationships evolve around you.
5. From Expectation to Communication
One of the most powerful things you can do is speak honestly about what matters to you now. Instead of clinging to old expectations, open the door to new conversations. People might be surprised — but real connection can only happen when we’re clear about our values.
Relationships that evolve with us are the ones that truly last. And when we communicate with honesty and stand in our truth, we create the space for deeper, more aligned connection.
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