Growth is Grieving… Not Just Glowing

Have you ever felt trapped by who you used to be in other people’s eyes?

In this powerful episode of Black Girl Overthinking, Areiyami unpacks why society struggles to accept our growth, and how that resistance says more about them than it does about you.

We get into real talk about Kevin Gates and Brittany Renner’s transformations, the way old perceptions can haunt even our closest relationships, and Areiyami gets personal about her journey of evolving while still holding space for grief, anger, and self-forgiveness.

This episode is filled with gems about healing, self-perception, emotional boundaries, and why sometimes growth doesn’t mean reunion—it means release.

Plus, in the hilarious and heartfelt #AmIOverthinkingOrWhat?! segment, Areiyami answers listener questions about horny decisions, delusional DMs, and petty energy vampires that belong on Instagram poetry pages, not in your life.

If you’re in the middle of your own glow-up—or still figuring out how to let people meet the new version of you—this one’s for you.

Affirmation of the Week:

“I am allowed to grow. I do not owe anyone the version of me they’re most comfortable with.”

Tune in for a thought-provoking, heartwarming, and inspiring episode of Black Girl Overthinking that’s sure to resonate with you.

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