In this honest, funny, and deeply reflective episode of Growth Through Friendship, Juliet and Angela unravel the idea of “being behind” in life—and ask, according to who? From teenage dreams of escaping to Magaluf to adult spirals over Instagram comparison, they explore how our internalised timelines are often shaped by family expectations, school conditioning, and social media illusions.

The duo share personal experiences of academic pressure, changing careers later in life, and redefining success outside of traditional markers. Angela reflects on returning to study in her 40s and what she would’ve done differently if she'd had the confidence and support. Juliet brings humour and honesty to the conversation around social media, imposter syndrome, and the myth of linear success.

Together, they challenge the cultural obsession with achievement, ask whether we’re mistaking survival for underachievement, and remind listeners that everyone’s path is unique—and often messier than it looks.

• Redefining success at different life stages

• The danger of comparing timelines (especially via social media)

• How school and family shape our beliefs about success

• Learning to value personal growth over external achievements

• The emotional weight of “feeling behind” and how to reframe it

• Changing direction at any age: it’s never too late

  
  

💡 Key Themes:

• Redefining success at different life stages

• The danger of comparing timelines (especially via social media)

• How school and family shape our beliefs about success

• Learning to value personal growth over external achievements

• The emotional weight of “feeling behind” and how to reframe it

• Changing direction at any age: it’s never too late

In this rich, rambling, and refreshingly real episode of Growth Through Friendship, Juliet and Angela take a soulful detour into the messy magic of female friendship and community. Inspired by the phrase “We don’t heal in isolation, we evolve in sisterhood,” they explore what sisterhood really means—through the lens of childhood connections, adult friendships, social media frustrations, and even ancient tribal wisdom.

Through laughter and honesty, they reflect on their own teenage girl gangs, growing pains, and why sometimes old friendships feel more like sunk-cost fallacies than safe spaces. They unpack why women can struggle to support each other authentically, how social media adds layers of performance, and why healing often involves consciously uncoupling from people who no longer align.

Along the way, they dip into everything from Brene Brown’s candle metaphor to pyramid-scheme friendships, primal bonding, and the collective consciousness of humanity (yes, really). The episode ends with a powerful reminder: sisterhood isn’t a luxury—it’s medicine.

In this deeply reflective episode of Growth Through Friendship, Juliet and Angela explore the invisible but powerful force behind so many of life’s outcomes: energy—aka intention, alignment, and presence. From noticing shifts in client engagement when on holiday, to debating how "doing the work" doesn’t always guarantee results without aligned mindset, they unpack the very real impact of being energetically in or out of your work.

The conversation flows through the messy, human truths of money, pricing, purpose-driven business, and navigating healing spaces ethically. They discuss sliding scale models, the guilt around charging, and how being “all in” with intention creates more abundance than hustling ever did.

With humour, honesty, and real-life examples (from horses to corporate jobs to childhood programming), Juliet and Angela ask: Are you truly aligned with what you're trying to call in—or are you chasing someone else’s dream? And how do you know the difference?

This episode is for anyone who’s ever wrestled with their pricing, questioned the woo, or wondered if energy really does make a difference. Spoiler: it does.