The loneliness that comes with real growth is one of the most disorienting parts of the process. You're doing the work, things are shifting, and instead of feeling more connected you feel more alone. The friendships that used to fit don't quite anymore. And the contradiction at the centre of it all is that you have never felt more like yourself.

This episode sits in two parts. The shedding, and the shift. From loneliness that makes you wonder if you're doing something wrong, to the moment it becomes something you'd actually choose.

What if the loneliness isn't the problem? What if it's part of the process?