Growth vs. Change: Embracing Personal Growth in the New Year

Self Development Collective

Growth vs. Change: Embracing Personal Growth in the New Year Episode Description: A Journey of Personal Growth

🎧 Hey guys! I'm so excited to share this transformative episode with you. After having my baby (he's two months old now!), I've been doing a lot of reflection on how we approach growth and development, and I want to share something that's completely shifted my perspective.

The Power of Personal Growth Over Change

You know how at the end of every year, we talk about all the things we want to change about ourselves? Through my deep dive into psychotherapy and personal growth work, I've discovered something game-changing about how we approach our inner journey. What if instead of forcing change, we embraced understanding through curiosity?

Key Insights for Transformation

In this episode about authentic development, I share openly about:
* Why fighting against parts of ourselves blocks genuine growth and leads to disconnection
* How my relationship with anger transformed into a powerful catalyst for understanding
* The breakthrough moment in my journey when I stopped trying to change and started getting curious
* Why understanding our emotions is crucial for sustainable transformation
* Practical strategies for embracing all parts of ourselves in our development journey

Real Talk About Personal Growth

I get really honest about my experiences - like being labeled "the angry one" and how that impacted my path to understanding myself. Through exploring Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychotherapy (I'm obsessed with Martha Sweezy's work!), I've discovered that real personal growth happens when we get curious about what our emotions are trying to tell us.

A Fresh Perspective on Personal Growth

This episode is perfect if you're feeling stuck in your journey or tired of traditional self-help advice. I share raw, authentic experiences about how shifting from "how can I change?" to "how can I grow?" has transformed my approach to development and understanding.

Embracing Your Whole Self

And as I always say - take what resonates, leave what doesn't. But I'm really curious to see how this new perspective might transform the way you work with all parts of yourself. Join me in this honest conversation about growth, where we explore how understanding ourselves, rather than trying to change ourselves, might be the key to authentic transformation.

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* Real-life applications for your journey of growth

Links Mentioned

The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
https://www.amazon.com.au/Dance-Anger-Changing-Patterns-Relationships/dp/0062319043

Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt by Martha Sweezy
https://amzn.asia/d/5qmcKlh

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