For episode 26, I sat down after a conversation and a bit of a spiral, to be honest, and just hit record. I didn’t have a structure, or a clear point, I just had a lot of thoughts that felt like they needed somewhere to go.

This episode is about what happens when something in your life changes you to the point where you don’t recognise yourself anymore.

The shift in how you see yourself.

The way your relationships change.

The drop in your tolerance for things you used to accept.

And the uncomfortable reality that not everyone is going to understand the version of you that comes out the other side.

I speak a lot about grief in this episode, but more as the catalyst, not the whole story.

It’s really about change, identity, and the refinement that happens when life forces you to look at everything differently.

There’s also a real conversation around self-worth, emotional responsibility, and the moment you realise that what you thought was strength… might have actually been avoidance.

Just an honest conversation about becoming someone new, and learning how to navigate that when nothing feels familiar anymore.

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