Kate Berski on Feeling Behind in Life & Breaking Free from Society’s Timeline

Has your life veered dramatically off course from what you planned? Whether through ghosting, betrayal, or an unexpected life challenge, many of us find ourselves struggling with the gap between expectation and reality. This powerful conversation between Host Gretta and Kate Berski, mental health advocate, and author of "30 Phobia: Why Your 20s Suck and How to Get Unstuck," offers liberating perspectives for anyone feeling lost, behind, or simply different from the "normal" timeline. Learn about:The “expectation gap” that can make us feel behind in lifeWhy social media comparisons fuel miseryWhy loneliness spikes during life transitionsMindset shifts for when you feel behind in career and financesThe myth of the “arrival fallacy” and chasing milestonesKate’s 4-step framework for finding joy in the journeyReady to break free from society's timeline and create a life that's authentically yours? This episode will help you redefine success on your terms and find peace exactly where you are.Connect With GrettaFree & Private Facebook Support Group | Instagram | YouTube | coachgretta.comHost Gretta Perlmutter, MA, a Certified Post Betrayal Transformation® Coach, delivers evidence-based strategies to help clients transform after heartbreak, betrayal, and life’s toughest moments.Connect With Kate Berski Kate's Website | Instagram | Read "30-Phobia" Kate Berski helps women take back their 20s and build a life that truly fits. She normalises being normal and busts societal ‘milestone myths’ with real facts and fresh data. Music: "Ghosted" by Gustavo ZaiahDisclaimer: This information is designed to mentor and guide you to cope with Ghosting by cultivating a positive mindset and implementing self-care practices. It is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools. Coping With Ghosting does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.✨Shop the CWG Amazon Store✨ If it's on the list, it is because my Coping With Ghosting Podcast guests wrote it or recommended it, and/or I've read it or experienced it and found it valuable for me and my clients.❤️‍🩹Support the showNote to All Listeners: Ghosting is defined as: The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication (Oxford Languages). When you leave an abusive situation without saying "goodbye," it's not ghosting, it's "self-protection." When you quietly exit a relationship after a boundary has been violated, it's not ghosting, it's "self-respect."