S1 E9: When the People in Your Life Don't Get It

In this unapologetic episode, Jessica Cumming gets real about one of the hardest (and most misunderstood) parts of reinvention: when your personal growth makes people uncomfortable.

Whether you're shifting careers, stepping into your power, or finally choosing you—this episode will help you stay rooted in your truth, even when the people around you don't get it.

With signature boldness, clarity, and compassion, Jessica walks you through the scripts, strategies, and mindset needed to navigate the messy middle of becoming who you were meant to be.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re standing in the hallway between “what was” and “what’s next”... this one’s for you.

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• Why your growth feels threatening to people—even if they love you

• The neuroscience of why resistance feels like rejection

• 3 powerful scripts for different relationship types (inner circle, mentors, outer circle)

• How to stop over-explaining and start owning your pivot

• A powerful mindset shift: You are not losing people. You are outgrowing versions of yourself that made them feel safe.

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⏱ Episode Chapters & Timestamps:🎧 Spotify Chapters – When People In Your Life Don’t Get It

00:00 Welcome to We Are Women Unapologetically

00:20 Growth Will Challenge Your Relationships

01:01 The Hallway Between Who You Were and Who You’re Becoming

02:00 This Is Not a Career Shift — It’s a Power Reclamation

03:00 Why People Resist Your Evolution

04:15 The Science Behind the Resistance

05:45 Walking Through It Anyway

06:10 Jessica’s Personal Pivot Story

08:25 Stop Explaining Your Purpose

10:00 How to Navigate Relationships When People Don’t Get It

10:30 Inner Circle Scripts

11:10 How to Talk to Your Professional Network

11:50 How to Handle the Outer Circle

12:40 Dealing With Negative Opinions & Pessimism

14:15 Protecting Your Peace

15:10The Power of Finding New Community

16:30 Therapist vs. Coach vs. Mentor

18:30 5 Power Moves to Anchor Your Evolution

22:00 Final Word: You Don’t Need Everyone to Understand