The Listening Circle Podcast

There’s a version of you that your old life can’t hold, and no one really talks about what that costs.In this episode of The Listening Circle, we’re talking about the grief of growth: the quiet, disorienting experience of outgrowing people, patterns, and places that once felt like home.Because becoming who you’re meant to be doesn’t just add to your life… it takes things away.We get into:why growth can feel like loss, even when it’s rightthe guilt of changing when others stay the samewhat it means to stop abandoning yourself to keep others comfortableand how to move through the loneliness without going back to who you wereThis isn’t about cutting people off or becoming someone new.It’s about becoming someone true- and learning to hold the grief that comes with it.If you’ve been feeling the distance, the shift, the quiet pulling away from what used to fit… this conversation is for you.Follow along as we build tools to turn awareness into daily practice- through our upcoming journal, coaching, and the Parent Personas quiz.

Most of us were raised to believe that setting a boundary means pushing someone away. That saying no makes you cold, ungrateful, and difficult. But what if the opposite is true? What if the boundary is the thing that finally lets the relationship breathe?In Episode 2 of The Listening Circle, we sit with the quiet truth that so many of us carry. The relationships we love most are often the ones we've been performing in the longest. We talk about what it actually looks like to ask for something different from the people closest to us, why guilt shows up so loudly when we try, and how a clear boundary can be the beginning of real closeness rather than the end of connection.This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt responsible for someone else's feelings, who has shrunken to keep the peace, or who is starting to wonder if there is another way to love the people in their life without losing themselves in the process.If this episode meets you somewhere tender, the journal was made for exactly this work. It is a guided space to name the patterns you have inherited and gently begin to choose differently. Our journal and 1:1 coaching are launching soon. Subscribe so you don't miss Episode 3. And follow us on Instagram @thelisteningcirclepodcast and TikTok @thelisteningcirclepod for more updates. #TheListeningCircle #Boundaries #RelationshipHealing #IntergenerationalHealing #FamilyPatterns

Why do you fall for the people you fall for? The answer might go back further than you think.In this episode, Aneesha and her mother, Harleen, sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about how the family you grew up in quietly shapes the partner you choose- the patterns you repeat, the love you recognize, and the healing that's possible when you finally start to see it.Whether you're navigating a relationship right now, reflecting on past ones, or just starting to connect the dots between your childhood and your choices, this one is for you.In this episode we cover:- How attachment patterns formed in childhood show up in your romantic relationships- Why we're drawn to what feels "familiar", even when it isn't good for us- The role parents play in shaping what love looks and feels like- What it means to break the cycle and choose differently- A mother and daughter get real about what gets passed down, and what doesn't have to beThe Listening Circle is a podcast about generational healing, family patterns, and finding your way back to yourself- with a cultural lens and zero sugarcoating.🎙️ Hosted by Aneesha📲 Follow us on Instagram: @thelisteningcirclepodcast