Outgrowing the Old You: Growth, Mercy, and Emotional Integrity

This episode is a moment of clarity. I know who I am now and this is where we're going. 

For years, I’ve shared my voice publicly—through social media, books, and past podcasts—often speaking honestly, but from a place shaped by hurt, pain, and unresolved trauma. That content was real, and it mattered. But it wasn’t the full picture.

What changed wasn’t time. It was intention.

I came to realize that I was still living in survival mode—and that if I truly wanted to help others develop emotional intelligence, I had to invest deeply in my own growth first. That meant stepping back, doing the work, and spending significant time, energy, and resources on understanding myself, regulating my nervous system, and finding peace.

In this episode, I reflect on the difference between speaking from pain and speaking from clarity. I talk openly about past content that was rooted in trauma, not with shame or embarrassment, but with honesty and responsibility. Growth doesn’t erase the past—it reframes it.

If you’ve ever looked back at an older version of yourself and felt discomfort, this conversation is for you. Past mistakes don’t equal failure. They’re often proof that growth is happening.

This episode isn’t about taking anything back.
It’s about showing what growth actually looks like.

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