EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 26 MIN
Expectation: The Gateway Drug to Disappointment.
from Blueprints for Belonging - Building Conscious Connection in a Disconnected World · host Kelly Penrod & Geoff Wheeler
Expectations: the silent relationship saboteur.In this episode, Geoff and Kelly explore how unspoken expectations run our relationships from the shadows — and why they often set us up for disappointment.Using the BIG Growth framework and insights from logotherapy, they reveal how meaning-making happens before the moment even arrives. By separating needs from inherited assumptions, listeners gain tools for clearer communication and more conscious choice.Awareness turns disappointment into direction.Keywords: expectations, disappointment, memetic scripts, logotherapy, unmet needs, emotional clarity
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Expectations: the silent relationship saboteur.In this episode, Geoff and Kelly explore how unspoken expectations run our relationships from the shadows — and why they often set us up for disappointment.Using the BIG Growth framework and insights from logotherapy, they reveal how meaning-making happens before the moment even arrives. By separating needs from inherited assumptions, listeners gain tools for clearer communication and more conscious choice.Awareness turns disappointment into direction.Keywords: expectations, disappointment, memetic scripts, logotherapy, unmet needs, emotional clarity
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