Life's Little Lessons with a Big Impact.
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Whether we're diving into books that change our perspective or unpacking personal experiences that teach us something new, this podcast is for women who are done playing small and ready to embrace their own journey.
If you've struggled with putting everyone else first or battled self-doubt, you're in the right place. This isn't about perfection—it's about the messy, beautiful process of growing into yourself.
Come grow with me 🌱
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Life's Little Lessons with a Big Impact.
Welcome to Growing with Sol, where we explore the moments and stories that shape who we're becoming. I'm Sol, and this is my space for real conversations about growth, self-discovery, and learning to put yourself first.
Whether we're diving into books that change our perspective or unpacking personal experiences that teach us something new, this podcast is for women who are done playing small and ready to embrace their own journey.
If you've struggled with putting everyone else first or battled self-doubt, you're in the right place. This isn't about perfection—it's about the messy, beautiful process of growing into yourself.
Come grow with me 🌱
Let's stay connected! Join our growing community @YourCoachMari [https://www.instagram.com/yourcoachmari/] and @GrowingWithSolPod [https://www.instagram.com/growingwithsolpod/] on Instagram, and catch me on TikTok @YourCoachMari [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourcoachmari] for bite-sized growth tips between episodes.
Stories that Shape Us: Being Called to Our Purpose Through Love in Empire of Storms Pt. 1
Growing with Sol
46 minutes
2 months ago
Stories that Shape Us: Being Called to Our Purpose Through Love in Empire of Storms Pt. 1
This is the character development deep dive that shows how love calls us into becoming who we're meant to be. The moment when you realize that fictional transformations mirror our own healing journeys and teach us profound truths about breaking free from toxic conditioning.
Here's what Empire of Storms teaches us about growth and purpose:
* Character redemption isn't about becoming someone new - it's about discovering the heart you always had
* How toxic family conditioning can make us believe we're heartless when we've been showing compassion all along
* The power of having people see your potential before you recognize it yourself (the 13 saw Manon's heart first)
* Breaking free from manipulation requires recognizing that cruelty isn't strength - it's learned behavior
* Ruthlessness as a survival tool versus ruthlessness as your entire identity
* How love and connection call us into our authentic selves (Manon with Dorian, Elide with Lorcan)
* The difference between fantasy romance intensity and actual emotional safety in relationships
* Why some character arcs feel more satisfying than others (earned growth versus told growth)
From Manon's transformation from "evil" witch to beloved character showing us how to reclaim our authentic selves, to Elide and Lorcan demonstrating what emotional care looks like in relationships, this episode explores how the best fantasy mirrors real psychological growth.
Major spoiler alert: We discuss plot points from Empire of Storms and reference the entire Throne of Glass series.
Content note: This episode includes discussion of adult themes and fantasy violence.
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Because here's what we learned: the characters who resonate most deeply are those whose growth reflects our own journey of breaking cycles, healing from conditioning, and being called into purpose through love and authentic connection.
This is part one of our Empire of Storms analysis - part two coming next month!
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Growing with Sol
Life's Little Lessons with a Big Impact.
Welcome to Growing with Sol, where we explore the moments and stories that shape who we're becoming. I'm Sol, and this is my space for real conversations about growth, self-discovery, and learning to put yourself first.
Whether we're diving into books that change our perspective or unpacking personal experiences that teach us something new, this podcast is for women who are done playing small and ready to embrace their own journey.
If you've struggled with putting everyone else first or battled self-doubt, you're in the right place. This isn't about perfection—it's about the messy, beautiful process of growing into yourself.
Come grow with me 🌱
Let's stay connected! Join our growing community @YourCoachMari [https://www.instagram.com/yourcoachmari/] and @GrowingWithSolPod [https://www.instagram.com/growingwithsolpod/] on Instagram, and catch me on TikTok @YourCoachMari [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourcoachmari] for bite-sized growth tips between episodes.
