Episode 143: What Will It Cost You? The Hidden Price of Staying Stuck vs. Choosing Change
When Change Finds You at the Right Time
This week’s conversation builds on last week’s episode with Michelle Rohr. She introduced me to the book Claim Your Power by Mastin Kipp, and it’s been a huge part of my personal transformation. After months of delays, our conversation finally happened and it landed at just the right moment. I had already been chasing after a big goal of changing the way I take care of myself and I needed that conversation so much. Sometimes, the most powerful messages show up exactly when our hearts are ready to hear them.
The Cost of Staying the Same
As I sat with this week’s episode, I kept circling back to one question: What will it cost you not to change? Change is never easy. It’s messy and uncomfortable, whether in our relationships, our habits, or our self-care. And most of the time, what keeps us stuck isn’t a lack of willpower but old stories or even deep pain we haven’t yet faced. I share a story about my son that reminded me how often we long for something, but resist the steps it takes to get there. Sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is simply take one small step forward.
Transformation That Ripples Outward
When I think about my own journey with exercise, I can see the energy, confidence, and family moments I’ve already missed and the truth is, the cost isn’t mine alone. It spills over into the lives of those closest to me. Real transformation begins when we connect to the emotions tied to our choices. Frustration, disappointment, hope, all of it can become fuel if we let it move us toward change.
Every choice you make matters. Your decisions shape not only your future but also the people around you. In this episode, I invite you to pause and ask yourself: Where am I resisting change? And what is it costing me? You already carry the ability to shift your story. When you choose growth, you don’t just move forward…you give permission for others to do the same.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Change always has a cost and staying the same does too. Every choice comes with a price. The real question is: which cost are you willing to pay?
Discomfort is part of transformation. Cutting old habits and facing trauma isn’t easy, but sitting with discomfort is where growth begins.
Your emotions are the key to change. True transformation happens when emotion, belief, and action come together, not just when you think about changing.
The cost of staying stuck is bigger than you realize. It can look like missed opportunities, lowered confidence, and the disappointment of being in the same place next year.
Your change impacts more than just you. When you rise, it ripples out to your family, your relationships, and the world around you.
Accountability accelerates growth. Find one person to walk alongside you—a coach, a friend, a mentor, so you don’t have to carry the weight of change alone.
Transformation is a partnership with yourself. It’s all about rewriting old patterns, facing trauma, and choosing to believe you’re capable of more.
Resources: “Claim Your Power” by Mastin Kipp
