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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why You're Losing Friendships As You Level Up

from Messy Classy · host Tracey Edwards

What Happens to Your Friendships When You Start Leveling Up?In this episode, I wanted to explore how much your relationships change when you start improving your life. Even if you don’t want them to.And not only how other people are acting toward you, but how you view them now, and how your growth allows you to see behaviours more clearly.Because I've noticed that it isn't always that other people view you differently, but rather because you view yourself differently you don't necessarily feel comfortable with old friend groups, because of the way they act or the activities they like to do. The pulling away of friendships can often start with you and then other people begin the 'you've changed', 'you think you're better than us' conversations. Which isn't actually true, but it's always about your own self perception first.

What Happens to Your Friendships When You Start Leveling Up?In this episode, I wanted to explore how much your relationships change when you start improving your life. Even if you don’t want them to.And not only how other people are acting toward you, but how you view them now, and how your growth allows you to see behaviours more clearly.Because I've noticed that it isn't always that other people view you differently, but rather because you view yourself differently you don't necessarily feel comfortable with old friend groups, because of the way they act or the activities they like to do. The pulling away of friendships can often start with you and then other people begin the 'you've changed', 'you think you're better than us' conversations. Which isn't actually true, but it's always about your own self perception first.

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