Pillar 4: Relationships - Who You're Building With

We were made for relationship.
Intimate, connected, authentic, trusted, collaborative relationship.

And yet, many people would hesitate to say they truly have that.

Why is that?

Sometimes it goes back further than we think.

Think about childhood. Remember having a “best friend”? You did everything together. You shared secrets, dreams, and daily life. At that age, you didn’t realize you were learning something foundational. You were learning about trust, boundaries, and what it means to feel safe with another person.

If that trust was ever broken, it may have shaped more than just that one friendship. It may have shaped how you see all relationships.

If your early experiences were positive, you likely learned that relationships can be safe and life-giving. If they were painful and left unaddressed, those patterns often carry into adulthood.

They show up in who we choose to move in the world of people.
How we trust.
What we expect.

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to have healthy relationships naturally, while others struggle?

Sometimes it’s the people around us. Not everyone shows up honestly. People make choices that hurt others.

That is part of the risk of relationship.

But often, the deeper work is our own.

Unaddressed experiences shape what we expect. If we expect disappointment, we tend to find it. If we expect betrayal, we guard ourselves before anything has even happened.

This is not a small thing to work through. It is meaningful work. And it is worth doing at any age.

The people in our lives shape our LifeStory, for better or worse. But we still get to choose how we move forward.

We can grow, heal, and build something healthy. Or we can retreat, protect, and slowly isolate ourselves.

Yes, you can succeed on your own. But it’s a lonely path when there’s no one to share it with.

Yes, you can build wealth and success. But from personal experience, I can tell you this:

I have traveled the world with incredible leaders. I have also had a 20+ year career come to an unexpected end. Through both seasons, the most meaningful wealth I’ve built has been my relationships.

With God.
With my husband.
With my family.
With my team.

When everything else is stripped away, relationships remain.

Money can be made again.
Relationships are what make life meaningful.

So the question becomes:

Who are you building your life with?

And are your relationships healthy enough to sustain the life you’re trying to build?

This is the kind of work we do at the Growth Table.

Not surface level.
Real conversations.
Healthy boundaries.
Learning how to build relationships that support the life you’re called to live.

The next Growth Tables begin May 4 and June 1.

If you’re ready to grow in how you show up in relationships, personally and professionally, I would love to walk that with you.

Apply now to reserve your spot.

Helping you live your great LifeStory - in community, with a Guide!
TRACI 😊