{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 56 - Why being yourself is the hardest thing you'll ever do but it's worth it. with Sohj\u00e9 (So Jay) Johnson","description":"This episiode is about liberation through boundaries. It's about making peace with relationships that shift, choosing not to stay in spaces that harm you, and refusing to co-sign narratives that don't align with your truth. It\u2019s not about being combative\u2014it\u2019s about being clear. It's also about how bravery can look like a single sentence: "I was just informing you." Key Ideas You Could Build Around: Bravery as Boundaries: It's brave to say, "That hurt me," or "I'm no longer available for that," especially to people who love you conditionally. Friendship and Utility: When you're everyone's "useful friend," your worth gets tied to what you do more than who you are. This piece challenges that. Non-Mutual Closure: Sometimes the breakup, the shift, or the silence doesn\u2019t need mutual agreement. You get to end it. Period. Reclaiming the Narrative: \u201cI plunked out the first time by letting you tell a different version of the story.\u201d Whew. That line alone could be a sermon. Spiritual Alignment in Romance: That conversation with the now-partner is one of the most emotionally evolved dialogues I\u2019ve seen captured\u2014he received her reflection with grace, not ego. ","author_name":"the BLK + GRN podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/blkgrn.com\/blogs\/podcasts","html":"