Headstraight

Setbacks don’t arrive gently, especially at this stage of growth. They don’t tap you on the shoulder and wait for you to be ready. They hit harder than you expect, often when things already feel a little unsettled. You might snap more t…

This episode focuses on setbacks that feel bigger than they are. A reaction, a bad day, or an old habit can suddenly make it feel as though all progress has been undone. We explore why setbacks often hit harder during periods...

Things are quieter now. Not calm, exactly — just quieter. The comments have stopped. No one’s saying you’ve changed. No one’s pushing back or making things awkward. There’s no obvious tension you can point to, no momen…

This episode explores the quiet sense of distance that can show up after change. Things may appear fine on the surface, but closeness feels different, and conversations do not quite land in the same way. We look at why this f...

At some point, you stop jumping in. You don’t rush to reply. You don’t smooth things over the way you used to. You don’t automatically explain yourself or take responsibility for the mood in the room. You notice other people’…

This episode looks at what happens when people start responding differently to you as you change. You may do less emotional work, explain yourself less, or stop stepping into old roles, and notice that others react to this sh...