# When Growth Gets Lonely: The Messy Middle of Change

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Podcast: [Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-Boyd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/say-it-anyway-with-corey-proffitt-boyd-7848368)
Published: 2026-05-09T19:20:29+00:00
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Duration seconds: 598

## Resource

This episode explores why personal growth often feels lonely, showing how awareness sparks change long before the outside world catches up.It discusses the grief of leaving old identities and relationships, the difference between loneliness and solitude, and how quiet seasons rebuild your sense of self into lasting peace.

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