09/17/2026
I moved a thousand miles away from my husband and I doubled my income and lost ten points in the first year.
I brought my kids with me and doubled my income again.
I filed for divorce and my clients gave me a raise and I lost another ten points of stress weight.
My business is strong. Seasonal, which is scary, but it is still growing.
Who you have around you constitutes your sphere of influence.
The people who are closest to you (home, work, family, romance, etc) exert an influence on you and you on them?
When you live with a partner who isn’t supportive, tells you your ideas are not worth it, who don’t want fyi to network because they feel threatened. We hold back in the name of respect for the relationship.
But that’s not really what it is. Really, it’s his insecurity and you holding yourself back to keep the peace.
We cannot thrive under these conditions.
Either the relationship modifies, he learns and grows, commitment supersedes jealousy, or it’s time to clear your sphere.