#102: Why Growth Costs You People | Kristen Sorrenson

About this episode

Kristen Sorrenson discusses the challenges of personal growth and the impact it has on relationships and identity.

Kristen Sorrenson is the kind of person you notice straight away... loud, funny, ultra-positive, creative, and fully herself, but that version of her didn’t come easy. In this episode, the Gold Coast tattoo artist and Australian Tattoo Expo host opens up about the trauma, heartbreak, toxic environments, family struggles, and self-development that shaped who she is today. We talk about what happens when you outgrow old versions of yourself, why changing can cost you friendships, and how hard it can be to find peace in your own skin. It’s also the first time the podcast dives into family breakdown from a woman’s perspective, alongside a bigger conversation about healing, alternative therapy, creativity, identity, and the weird tension that comes when you start becoming the person you were meant to be. See more from Kristen: www.instagram.com/kristen_sorrenson

People in this episode

Host: Better Bloke Project

Guest: Kristen Sorrenson

Topics covered

• personal growth
• friendship
• family struggles
• self-development
• healing
• identity
• creativity

Keywords

• growth
• friendships
• trauma
• self-development
• healing
• creativity
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Tattoo Expo

Places: Gold Coast

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