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Messy Growth, Real Progress (S3E4)

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Messy growth doesn’t mean you’re off track; it’s often the clearest sign you’re expanding. We riff on a weekly ceramics class and the two rules that keep us moving when life feels chaotic: keep going, then blend it out. Clay teaches what spreadsheets can’t—how momentum and gentle adjustments create form, and how “good enough to continue” beats “perfect enough to start.” From creative work to relationships and career pivots, we unpack why gratitude lowers resistance, how to zoom out when you lose the plot, and what it takes to trust your feet when the map isn’t finished.
We also call out the real villain: perfectionism. Setting rigid parameters before life can surprise you is a sure way to stall. Instead, we turn to heart-led choices, play as a love language, and tiny next steps that keep progress alive. You’ll hear a raw story of collapse and rebuilding identity from the inside out—letting labels fall, finding a steadier center, and discovering that clarity returns when you hold the process with softer hands. Think waterfall carving stone, think sculptor removing what isn’t there; the work of becoming is often subtraction.
When the noise spikes, we return to joy through simple rituals: a bath, a walk, a page of reflection, ten minutes of awe. Submission here means releasing the illusion of control, not giving up. If the only light on your path is your own, that’s still enough to see the next step. Come for the metaphors, stay for the practical tools, and leave with a steadier way to face your next messy expansion. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and drop a review so more listeners can find the queermunity. Tell us: what’s your mess teaching you right now?

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Chapters

1. Welcomes And Global Shoutouts (00:00:00)

2. The Ceramics Lesson: Keep Going (00:00:48)

3. Expansion Is Messy By Design (00:02:55)

4. Gratitude Over Groaning (00:04:53)

5. Perfectionism Kills Progress (00:07:35)

6. Zooming Out And Trusting Purpose (00:10:28)

7. Waterfall Metaphor For Growth (00:12:16)

8. Handling The Mess And Returning To Joy (00:14:36)

9. Submit To The Process (00:17:20)

10. Listener Invitation And Closing (00:18:57)

29 episodes

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Messy growth doesn’t mean you’re off track; it’s often the clearest sign you’re expanding. We riff on a weekly ceramics class and the two rules that keep us moving when life feels chaotic: keep going, then blend it out. Clay teaches what spreadsheets can’t—how momentum and gentle adjustments create form, and how “good enough to continue” beats “perfect enough to start.” From creative work to relationships and career pivots, we unpack why gratitude lowers resistance, how to zoom out when you lose the plot, and what it takes to trust your feet when the map isn’t finished.
We also call out the real villain: perfectionism. Setting rigid parameters before life can surprise you is a sure way to stall. Instead, we turn to heart-led choices, play as a love language, and tiny next steps that keep progress alive. You’ll hear a raw story of collapse and rebuilding identity from the inside out—letting labels fall, finding a steadier center, and discovering that clarity returns when you hold the process with softer hands. Think waterfall carving stone, think sculptor removing what isn’t there; the work of becoming is often subtraction.
When the noise spikes, we return to joy through simple rituals: a bath, a walk, a page of reflection, ten minutes of awe. Submission here means releasing the illusion of control, not giving up. If the only light on your path is your own, that’s still enough to see the next step. Come for the metaphors, stay for the practical tools, and leave with a steadier way to face your next messy expansion. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and drop a review so more listeners can find the queermunity. Tell us: what’s your mess teaching you right now?

Support the show

🎧 Thanks for Listening to Queerly Committed!

Stay connected with us & join the conversation! 💜✨

#FollowUs on all the socials for behind the scenes fun, queer joy and more advice from your favorite lesbian duo at Queerly Committed

📩 Email: [email protected]
📷 Instagram: @queerly.committed
🦋 BlueSky: @queerlycommitted.bsky.social
📺 YouTube: @QueerlyCommitted
Merch available HERE!

💬 Tag us, send us a message, or share your thoughts—we love hearing from you!

#QueerlyCommitted #QueerPodcast #QueerVoices #QueerLove #HealthyBoundaries #Relationships #QueerCommunity #SelfGrowth #QueerJoy

🎧 Listen on Buzzsprout, YouTube, and other podcast platforms*!
(*Not on Spotify or Apple)

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcomes And Global Shoutouts (00:00:00)

2. The Ceramics Lesson: Keep Going (00:00:48)

3. Expansion Is Messy By Design (00:02:55)

4. Gratitude Over Groaning (00:04:53)

5. Perfectionism Kills Progress (00:07:35)

6. Zooming Out And Trusting Purpose (00:10:28)

7. Waterfall Metaphor For Growth (00:12:16)

8. Handling The Mess And Returning To Joy (00:14:36)

9. Submit To The Process (00:17:20)

10. Listener Invitation And Closing (00:18:57)

29 episodes

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