Big Stuff With Danielle Colley
You know who's going through BIG STUFF? Literally everyone. But it's how you handle it that makes the difference.
Award-winning author and life coach Danielle Colley gets real about the relentless expectations we put on ourselves, the comparison trap, and the gap between how life looks and how it actually feels.
For ambitious women who may be crushing their goals but are feeling crushed by them. Conversations that matter. A little advice, a little inspiration, and a lot of humanness. No toxic positivity - just raw honesty about what it really takes to thrive.
If you're burnt out from achieving everything or tired of pretending it's all fine, this is for you. Because life should feel GOOD to live.
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Big Stuff With Danielle Colley
Growing Apart: When Only One Is Doing The Emotional Labour
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Does it ever feel like you’re the only one doing the emotional work in your relationship? This episode dives into the emotional labor imbalance that shows up when one partner is growing, healing, and evolving — while the other stays the same. This is the personal growth gap that can leave you feeling like you’re in a one-sided relationship or slowly growing apart.
Life coach Danielle Colley explores “the emotional gap” in relationships — what happens when you’re committed to therapy, self-development, and personal growth, but your partner isn’t. You’ll learn evidence-based strategies to navigate relationship growth imbalances, set boundaries, and protect your energy without losing yourself.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:52 Listener's Emotional Dilemma
01:30 Understanding the Emotional Gap
05:07 Personal Reflections and Experiences
08:12 Navigating Relationship Dynamics
11:56 Hidden Costs of Emotional Disparity
18:13 Making Decisions and Setting Boundaries
22:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Connect with Danielle:
See her website - https://daniellecolley.com.au/
But the Chocolate Bar Life book - https://www.thechocolatebarlife.com.au/buy-book
Find her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamdaniellecolley/
Connect on Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/IAmDanielleColley/?_rdc=1&_rdr#
Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@iamdaniellecolley
Check out her substack - https://substack.com/@iamdaniellecolley?utm_source=user-menu