Today in the guest chair, we have Esther Boykin, LMFT, therapist, author, retreat host, and a leader committed to helping people build lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Esther specializes in bridging clinical insight with real-world leadership and soulful self-compassion, helping people navigate growth, burnout, and the evolving nature of relationships with more clarity and grace.

In this episode, Esther guides us through a deeply honest and necessary conversation: how to create boundaries with friends you've outgrown.

Esther breaks down:

• Whether it's typical or "normal" to outgrow friends

• The life stages where most people begin reassessing their friendships

• What internally shifts when friendships start to feel misaligned

• Clear signs you may have outgrown a friendship

• How to set healthy, respectful boundaries with friends you still care about

• What to do when the friend doesn't realize things have changed

• How to communicate honestly without causing unnecessary harm

• How to handle the emotional fallout when the other person doesn't take it well

If you're entering a new chapter, navigating shifting relationships, or simply wanting healthier connections that reflect who you're becoming, this episode is your guide to moving forward with intention and grace.