In this episode of Drink the Wild Air, Renee explores the side of behavior change we rarely talk about: what happens when grief is in the room with you.

Grief doesn’t only show up when we lose someone. It can show up when we’re making a change… even a positive change… even a change we’re excited about. Because stepping into a new version of yourself often means leaving an old one behind, and that can feel like a loss.

Renee shares personal reflections on identity shifts, the “messy middle” of becoming, and why even small changes (like giving up a beloved coffee ritual) can bring up real grief. She also talks about what support actually looks like when you’re going through change, why the support you want doesn’t always come from the people you expect, and why it’s not a personal failure when someone you love doesn’t have the capacity to hold what you’re carrying.

This episode is an honest reminder: you’re not failing. You’re human. And you deserve support that fits what you’re moving through.