157 | The Only Way Through is Through: Real Talk for When Growth Feels Freaking Hard

In this deeply honest solo episode, Emily shares what it’s really like to navigate the freaking hard seasons of growth and life. From the raw realities of her first trimester to the emotional rollercoaster of parenting, she opens up about feeling like a walking corpse, losing creative energy, and questioning how to keep going when everything feels impossibly heavy.

If you’re in a season where growth feels brutal – whether that’s in business, motherhood, your mental health journey, or deconstructing old beliefs – this episode is here to remind you that you’re not alone. Emily offers real talk on why the only way through these hard seasons is through them, and how to keep putting one foot in front of the other, even when it feels like nothing is working.

Tune in for a compassionate pep talk, vulnerable storytelling, and grounded inspiration for your journey. Because whether you’re feeling stuck, disoriented, or just tired of being in the thick of it, you’ll walk away remembering: better days are coming, and your growth is worth it.

In this episode, I explore:

• The raw realities of surviving the first trimester of pregnancy while running a business and parenting young kids
• Why seasons of personal growth, healing, and entrepreneurship can feel impossibly hard – and what to do when you feel completely depleted
• Honest reflections on parenting kids with big feelings, emotional regulation, and witnessing their powerful growth over time
• How to keep moving forward when your energy, creativity, and motivation are gone (and why that’s normal)
• Letting go of guilt and expectations when life, motherhood, and business don’t look how you imagined
• A compassionate pep talk on navigating hard seasons in life, parenting, and personal development
• Real talk on trusting your journey, building resilience, and remembering that better days are coming

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