E.09 - It's Okay To Be Human In Relationships

In this episode, Lacey explores the growing pressure on modern relationships to function perfectly — with fully aligned values, clearly expressed needs, and consistently respected boundaries — and how that pressure can create tension, distance, and unrealistic expectations. She reflects on how relationships can remain meaningful even when they are imperfect, limited, or shaped by long histories, especially in family dynamics. The conversation highlights the role of inherent wholeness, discernment, and personal values in deciding how close to remain in relationships that aren’t ideal. This episode is a reminder that relationships don’t have to be perfect to be worthwhile — and that allowing room for humanness often creates more connection, not less. In this episode: The pressure for relationships to operate perfectly Values, needs, and boundaries — and their limitations Parent–adult child relationship dynamics The difference between abuse and emotional immaturity Staying in relationships based on values rather than approval How inherent wholeness changes relational dynamics Why not every relationship needs to be deeply intimate Navigating differences in values without losing connection Perfectionism in relationships and self-protection If this conversation resonated, grab the free ebook of Already Human at www.theunbecominghub.com/alreadyhuman — it's the foundation of everything I make. Find everything else at www.theunbecominghub.com.