Podcast #4 – Why does growth often feel worse before it gets better? 🤔

That Explains a Lot with Natalie Ledwell & Susan Patrick

In this episode, Natalie and Susan unpack the messy middle of personal growth — that in-between season where the old version of you doesn’t quite fit… but the new version isn’t fully formed yet.

It can feel uncomfortable. Irritating. Even a little lonely.You might be setting new boundaries. Reassessing relationships. Questioning what you actually want.

And here’s the reframe: that discomfort may not mean something is wrong. It may mean something is changing.

We talk about:

Why growth can feel destabilizing before it feels empowering

The emotional “hangover” that can come with new awareness

How to navigate irritability and melancholy without making them mean failure

Why your life might be worth getting a little messy for

If you’re in a season where things feel off — but you can sense something important is happening — this conversation is for you.

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