EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 16 MIN
Permission to Change: Silence, Resistance, and Becoming
from At Sea with Justin McRoberts · host Justin McRoberts
Main Question: How to explain your need for a day of silence to family and friendsResistance: Often comes from good people and deserves thoughtful communicationMaking a Plan: Plans stick; impulses fadeCalendar as a Tool: Helps visualize trade-offs and negotiate responsiblyLife Built by Consent: Recognizing past choices and agreements as part of transformationCoaching and Investment: Why hiring a coach signals seriousness about changeInvitation to Others: Change can become a witness to more life for everyone Links For Justin:Read Justin's SubstackOrder In The Low - NEW Book with Scott EricksonCoaching with JustinOrder In Rest - New Book of PoemsOrder Sacred StridesJustinMcRoberts.comSupport this podcastNEW Single - Let GoNEW Music - Sliver of HopeNEW Music - The Dood and The BirdThe Book - It Is What You Make itHearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble
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Justin unpacks a listener’s question about practicing silence and solitude while navigating the expectations of friends and family. He shares insights on: How resistance can come from loving, supportive people—not just obstacles The importance of making a concrete plan for change rather than relying on impulse Understanding how much of your current life you’ve built by choice and consent Inviting others into your transformation rather than shutting them out Why financial and time investments deepen your commitment to growth The episode concludes with a reflection on resistance as an invitation, showing how thoughtful negotiation with those around us can make space for deeper becoming without blowing up the life we’ve built.
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