DiscoverThe Iron & Infrastructure PodcastEp 204 | Why Growth Feels Lonely (and Why That's a Good Thing)
Ep 204 | Why Growth Feels Lonely (and Why That's a Good Thing)

Ep 204 | Why Growth Feels Lonely (and Why That's a Good Thing)

Update: 2025-10-24
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I get asked a lot if I ever feel lonely while chasing my goals — and the truth is, yeah, I do. But I've learned that loneliness in growth isn't a bad thing… it's a necessary part of the process. In this episode, I break down why outgrowing people doesn't mean you're better than them, how insecurity often shows up as resistance, and the three-step method I use to move from breakdown to breakthrough: Break Down. Build the Bridge. Build Up.

If you're in that in-between season — where you've let go of the old but haven't yet found the new — this one's for you.

Key Topics:

  • The hidden purpose behind loneliness during personal growth
  • Why people pull away when you start leveling up
  • Recognizing projection and insecurity in others
  • The "Breakdown–Bridge–Build Up" blueprint for transformation
  • How to create a new environment that matches your next level 

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Ep 204 | Why Growth Feels Lonely (and Why That's a Good Thing)

Ep 204 | Why Growth Feels Lonely (and Why That's a Good Thing)