When Success Creates Distance in Your Relationships

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Success is supposed to feel good. But what if it also feels… lonely? What if your growth created distance from the people you love most? In this episode, I’ll explain the neuroscience of relational disconnection after personal growth—why self-comparison, status shifts, and unspoken shame rewire the brain and fracture emotional safety. Whether it’s family, friends, or your partner, I’ll show you how to recognize when distance is caused by trauma patterns—not truth—and how to rebuild closeness without shrinking yourself. 📚 Order my new book Help in a Hurry: www.helpinahurrybook.com ✏️ Don’t just cope—thrive: enroll in Help in a Hurry now for $50 off and a signed book, only at www.helpinahurrycourse.com 📫 Join 250,000+ readers of my free newsletter with science-backed mental health strategies: Sign up here 🖥️ Watch the show on YouTube: @drcarolineleaf GET IN TOUCH: 🌍 Website 📸 Instagram: @drcarolineleaf 🐦 Twitter: @drcarolineleaf 💻 Facebook: Dr Caroline Leaf WONDERFEEL: Visit www.getwonderfeel.com and use code DRLEAF to save $15 now, get $20 for later, and start investing in your cellular health today. MENO by O Positiv: Get 25% off your first purchase with code DRLEAF at checkout or visit www.opositiv.com/drleaf DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. Please consult with a professional for personalized support. #SuccessAndRelationships #EmotionalDistance #NeurocycleHealing #OutgrowingPeople #HelpInAHurry #BrainHealth #DrCarolineLeaf #MentalSelfCare #MindManagement #SuccessGrief #FamilyDynamics #ComparisonWiring #AttachmentInAdulthood #HealingWithoutShrinking #RelationshipNeuroscience #PersonalGrowth #TraumaResponse #GrowthGuilt #InvisibleGrief #RelationalSafety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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