Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

Episode 691: When Growth Rocks the Boat

Aug 27, 2025
This conversation explores the messy intersection of personal growth and relationships. Discover the three outcomes when one partner evolves while the other doesn’t. It reveals how trying to keep the peace can lead to self-abandonment, and why reverting to old behaviors might feel tempting. The discussion emphasizes the importance of authenticity in healing while navigating the emotional tension that arises. Love may not grow at the same pace, but there's still a path to evolve together.
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INSIGHT

Growth Often Happens In Seasons

  • Growth often happens in seasons where you purposely do deep inner work like therapy and journaling.
  • Those seasons can create tension when one person advances emotionally faster than someone close to them.
INSIGHT

Three Common Outcomes Of Uneven Growth

  • When partners grow at different paces three outcomes are common: shrinking, mutual growth, or drifting apart.
  • This divergence creates a gap that often leads to distance or a relationship fracture over time.
ADVICE

Avoid Shrinking To Keep The Peace

  • Avoid dimming or shrinking yourself to match someone else's pace because it's self-abandonment.
  • Hold to your values and boundaries instead of folding to keep the peace.
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