#6: Why Growing Sometimes Feels Like Losing

There’s a grief that sneaks in just when life starts looking how you always hoped it would.

In this season finale, we’re talking about the ache that shows up after the healing, the identity crisis that hides inside clarity, and why becoming more of yourself can feel like losing the versions of you that everyone else loved.

This isn’t the glow-up conversation you’ve heard before — it’s the gut-level truth of what it actually feels like to evolve when you’re emotionally aware, high-functioning, and finally honest about what you can no longer carry.

You’ll hear:

• Why clarity can feel more disorienting than comforting

• What no one tells you about the grief that comes with becoming

• How to tell the difference between comfort and true safety

• Why your old life might feel like a costume you didn’t realize you were wearing

• How to sit with the ache without rushing into reinvention

• A personal reflection on launching this podcast, and what I’ve had to grieve to grow

Ritual of the Week:

The “Grief Shelf” Ritual
Set aside 15 quiet minutes. Light a candle. Brew some tea.
Write down 3 things you’re grieving: identities, roles, or relationships.
Ask:

• What did they give me at the time?

• What truth are they making space for now?

Tuck the list into a drawer, or place a small item on a shelf to honor what you’re releasing, not to dwell, but to witness.

Bonus: Do this after a slow body care ritual. Let your body support the emotional work.

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✉️ Notes from the Sanctuary

Your stories, reflections, and questions matter here. If something in this episode stirred something in you, I’d love to hear it. Leave a message at ⁠gritandglowpod.com⁠ or email ⁠hi@gritandglowpod.com⁠.

You may hear your note shared in a future episode — always with care.

Glow Question:

What part of you are you grieving, and what does that grief reveal about what matters to you now?
Let this one meet you softly. It might not have an answer yet. That’s okay.

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