Building a Supportive Network: Identifying and Fulfilling Your Needs After Deeply Challenging Experiences
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Whenever our life’s circumstances change — whether that be through losing someone we love, moving across the country, having children — our network of support can change as well. But having that support, what we often call “our tribe,” is critical to achieving our goals and enjoying our everyday life.
That’s exactly what our host, Bevin Farrand, explores today. She’s gone through several significant life changes, including becoming a widow, several big moves, having children, so she’s had to build and rebuild her own tribe on many different occasions. And today she’s sharing 10 things to consider when wanting to build or rebuild your own tribe.
If you, like so many, don’t have all of the support that you want and need in your life, then this is the episode for you!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Understanding the challenges of pursuing goals after loss or significant life changes
- Exploring the concept of building a supportive network rather than seeking to replace the lost individual
- Discussing the error of expecting others to fulfill multiple needs beyond their capacity
- Emphasizing the importance of understanding that new relationships or friendships cannot fill the void left by the lost individual
- Conclusion emphasizing the importance of identifying and fulfilling needs while building new relationships after loss or significant life changes
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