EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 40 MIN
#4 | Thinking About Leaving Your Hometown? Listen to This
from Talk Therapy
I am SO happy you’re here 💌In this episode, I share the biggest lessons I learnt after leaving my hometown of 27 years, as a girl who loves her family more than anything.I talk about what actually happens when you leave, and normalise the discomfort that comes with growth… while still choosing to step away and pursue a different life for yourself. This is the honest conversation I wish I heard before I left, and the advice I would give to my younger self who was terrified to make the move.If you’ve been feeling the pull to leave your hometown, or you’re in that in-between stage of not knowing whether to stay or go, I hope this episode feels like a grounding, big-sister chat that helps you tune into what’s right for you.Thank you so much for listening — it would mean the world to me to hear from you, so don’t forget to tag me in your stories (@christinapengilly) & share this episode with someone you love 💌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinapengilly/Personal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr-d5MQ4szDHjHE5jZQY-8gTalk Therapy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAY2eXhkF6o_YReBi2O2j4QEpisodes out weekly on a Wednesday. See you next week! xx
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I am SO happy you’re here 💌In this episode, I share the biggest lessons I learnt after leaving my hometown of 27 years, as a girl who loves her family more than anything.I talk about what actually happens when you leave, and normalise the discomfort that comes with growth… while still choosing to step away and pursue a different life for yourself. This is the honest conversation I wish I heard before I left, and the advice I would give to my younger self who was terrified to make the move.If you’ve been feeling the pull to leave your hometown, or you’re in that in-between stage of not knowing whether to stay or go, I hope this episode feels like a grounding, big-sister chat that helps you tune into what’s right for you.Thank you so much for listening — it would mean the world to me to hear from you, so don’t forget to tag me in your stories (@christinapengilly) & share this episode with someone you love 💌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinapengilly/Personal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr-d5MQ4szDHjHE5jZQY-8gTalk Therapy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAY2eXhkF6o_YReBi2O2j4QEpisodes out weekly on a Wednesday. See you next week! xx
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