For over twenty years as a birth doula, I witnessed something profound: people do not grow when life feels comfortable. Growth happens when we open, speak honestly, and ask for what we truly want. We are constantly going through transitions in our lives. Whether they are planned or catch us by surprise. They are opportunities for positive change.
That truth led me into relationship coaching. Not just romantic relationships, but all relationships – with partners, children, parents, coworkers, friends, and most importantly, ourselves.
Many people are walking through life holding onto conversations they do not know how to initiate. They are afraid of being misunderstood, of being seen as asking for too much, or of having ideas that are just too different.
It seems easy at first to carry resentment instead of communicating what they feel and think. Over time, it comes at a great cost. Resentment erodes even the most compatible relationships. They have learned at some point to fear deep and honest conversations.
Unspoken Truths
One of the most common things I hear is: “I don’t want to upset them.”
So people stay quiet. They overgive, avoid conflict, and slowly disconnect from themselves as they try to keep the peace. But peace built on silence is not real peace.
Over time, unspoken truths, both positive and negative, create distance. I know this deeply because I had to learn it myself.
When I was eight years old, my brother died suddenly in a car accident. I had so many things that I wished that I had told him. So many things were left unsaid. He was my older brother and my biggest hero. I looked up to him and had never said a word about it. I thought that I had a lifetime to say it.
I went on to have other losses, and they shaped my understanding of life and relationships forever. They taught me that we are not guaranteed more time. Now is the moment to say the thing. Now is the moment to live honestly.
Over time, I learned to build relationships rooted in both commitment and freedom. It did not happen magically. Over time, I gained the tools and self-awareness to co-create the kind of relationships that I truly desired – ones where I feel deeply connected and fully free at the same time.
Step out of Your Comfort Zone
What would you change in your relationships if you could? What if you had the support and courage to step out of your comfort zone and into what you truly desire?
That is the work I help others do through Everyday Harvest.
I work with people who are craving more joy, more connection, and more confidence. Many people appear successful on the outside but silently feel disconnected, anxious, and resentful. They want to stop walking on eggshells. They want the confidence to express their needs without fear.
Most of us were never taught how to communicate honestly and lovingly. We make assumptions instead of having the deeper conversations that relationships require.
My coaching begins with a 90-minute “Cup of Clarity” session where we identify an area of life or relationship that is ready for change. Together, we define what that change looks like and what may be standing in the way.
I often ask: What are you willing to release to create the life you want? Avoidance? People pleasing? Fear? Staying small? Because nothing we truly want is inside our comfort zone.
Sometimes the first brave step is simply naming what is no longer working. When we say the truth out loud in a safe space, it begins to lose its power over us. From there, we can stop reacting from old patterns and begin choosing with more clarity, compassion, and intention. That is where real relationship growth begins.
Clients often tell me they feel seen, safe, and free from judgment. They leave with real communication tools, greater confidence, and a renewed sense of hope. Many discover that when they finally begin living in alignment with what they truly desire, self-sabotaging behaviors naturally begin to fade.
One of my favorite reminders is this quote from Wavy Gravy: “We are all bozos on the bus.” So many people believe everyone else has life figured out. But the truth is, we are all learning as we go.
You do not need to have everything figured out before asking for support. You simply need the courage to begin.
If you are craving deeper connection, more honesty, a sense of freedom, or more joy in your life, I invite you to reach out. You deserve relationships where you can fully be yourself.
Susan Cote, owner of Everyday Harvest LLC, is an aromatherapist and certified life coach and was voted one of the Natural Nutmeg 10Best Coaches of 2024. Susan offers group and private coaching, as well as aromatherapy consultations and certification workshops using Wisdom of the Earth medicinal-grade essential oils.
Contact Susan at: info@everydayharvest.com.
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