Listen for how these two elements help up develop clearer relational boundaries. It doesn't enforce a boundary - but it can help us language and add precision to what we are asking.

The struggle is where the growth happens. This beautiful metaphor helps illustrate how vital the growing pains are for us to become who we desire to be. Pairing committed action with struggle develops us in intentional ways.

In a companion episode to last week, how are we talking to ourselves when weak spots emerge? Whether it's failure or not-yet-developed skills, we can find pathways through . . . and trying again is an option.

When failure is a part of life, and we don't handle it well, it may cost us! Take a listen for encouragement around navigating failure.

When we take aim, the short term and the long term should be oriented in the same direction. Take a listen for the bidirectionality of goal setting.

Even when we are ready to make the change, the emotions will need to be experienced as we go.

Asking some questions about self and others can help propel a deeper understanding when relational ruptures happen.

Identity emerges with committed action over time!

Also, please forgive the static and the cut/splice! I was able to salvage only some content with the audio file glitched!

Most gains we make are on the other side of sacrifice and on the other side of submission. Are we willing to let go to see what else might emerge?

It's true that we do not have to confront our pain, clean up our inner landscape, and work on healing. It is also true that there is a cost - and not just to ourselves.