Embracing Change and Personal Growth — Sunday Shorelines Podcast 

In this episode, Lori explores the sacred space of Sunday as a metaphor for transition and growth. She encourages listeners to embrace their evolution, recognizing that outgrowing old patterns is a sign of alignment, not failure, and offers guidance on navigating the discomfort that change brings.

Key Topics:

• The significance of Sundays as a moment of pause and reflection

• The shoreline analogy: growth as natural as the tide's movement

• The world’s comfort with who you were vs who you're becoming

• Recognizing the cost of staying the same versus evolving

• Personal stories of career growth in sales, marketing, and leadership

• The difference between loyalty and self-abandonment

• How to handle guilt and societal expectations during periods of change

• Practical steps to move forward boldly and authentically

• The importance of self-care and self-acceptance during transformation

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Welcome to Sunday Shorelines: embracing the sacred pause 

01:33 - Arriving at the shoreline: unclenching and being present 

02:26 - The world’s comfort with your past self versus your future self 

03:09 - Growth as an invitation, not a disruption 

04:23 - Outgrowing without guilt: it’s redistribution, not rejection

05:18 - The tide’s movement as a metaphor for natural change 

06:36 - Personal career journey in marketing and leadership 

08:27 - Loyalty versus self-abandonment: recognizing the difference 

09:10 - The high cost of staying stagnant 

09:56 - The desire for more: embracing ambition despite societal judgment 

10:18 - Moving beyond the shoreline: navigating guilt and permission 

11:06 - The water’s steady movement: a reminder to evolve at your own pace 

11:35 - Preparing for the next steps in personal growth 

12:02 - Passing on the message: sharing the courage to evolve 

12:47 - Affirmations: you are enough today and always capable of growth 

13:08 - Looking forward to deeper dives: Wednesday’s live session

Resources & Links:

• Book: Rising Strong by Brené Brown

• Lori Kendall - LinkedIn