Letting the New Version Lead - Sitting With The Discomfort Of Moving Forward And Doing Things Differently

In this episode, I'm sharing from the messy middle of the in-between. After trying to record this episode several times, I realized that maybe it was never meant to feel perfectly polished. The beauty of this space is that it is unfinished, experimental, and full of possibility.

I reflect on how old patterns can resurface when we are becoming someone new. As I think about my writing, my novel, and the next evolution of the Shoreline, I've noticed myself wanting to approach this season the same way I built my jewelry company. That version of me was tenacious, hungry, and willing to figure things out through effort and pressure. But I am not that same person anymore.

This episode explores what it means to let the new version of yourself build in a new way. Writing asks something different of me than jewelry did. It asks for space, intuition, flow, and a willingness to disconnect from outside noise so the story can come through naturally.

I also share how uncomfortable it can feel to let something be easy, joyful, or intuitive when you are used to efforting your way forward. Sometimes the discomfort is not a sign that you are doing something wrong. Sometimes it is the feeling of growth, transformation, and a new identity beginning to take shape.

As I move through Mercury retrograde, Cancer season, and the reflection that comes before my birthday, I'm taking time to honor all the past versions of myself while making space for the one who is ready to lead now. I'm still in the in-between, still on my grief journey, still figuring it out, and also feeling a stronger call to support others through their own seasons of becoming.

This is an invitation to notice where you may be trying to build something new with an old version of yourself. What would shift if you let a different part of you take the lead? What might become possible if you allowed the path forward to feel more natural, spacious, and true?

This episode is for you if:

• You're in the messy in-between space and ready to let go of your perfectionism
• You're rebuilding your life after a big transition and are ready to let go of the past
• You're grieving and trying to navigate the complex feelings that come with grief
• You're in a season of learning to receive support and are feeling the discomfort of being in the new
• You're a writer or creative who keeps trying to use their analytical mind to create

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to find aligned support as you navigate a significant life transition
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Download this FREE audio experience to invite more calm and peace into your life and reconnect with your inner wisdom
• Learn about my favorite Human Design experts to dive deeper into your chart

Related Episodes:

• The Season of Refinement - Letting Go Of Past Identities To Embrace What's Ahead
• Stepping Into Your Intuitive Gifts Embracing LIfe As An Artist And Creative Soul
• Returning Home To Yourself - An Invitation To Step Into Self-Trust And Return To What Feels Most True
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.