What if the people who hurt you most didn't stumble into your life by accident — but signed up for the role? In this episode of Waking Up with Ryan, Ryan shares a powerful visualization: imagining your soul choosing every relationship before you were born, including the ones that challenge you the most. He explores how the people who push our buttons aren't obstacles to our growth — they're catalysts for it. Through a guided practice of gratitude and release, Ryan invites you to reframe your most difficult relationships as intentional assignments for healing, without excusing harm or inviting anyone back into your life who doesn't belong there. This episode is a gentle but honest look at forgiveness, boundaries, and what it really means to rise above what triggers you.

You can follow Ryan on Instagram (@wakingupwithryan), YouTube (@wakingupwithryanpod), or visit wakingupwithryan.com.

What if the people who hurt you most didn't stumble into your life by accident &mdash; but signed up for the role? In this episode of Waking Up with Ryan, Ryan shares a powerful visualization: imagining your soul choosing every relationship before you were born, including the ones that challenge you the most. He explores how the people who push our buttons aren't obstacles to our growth &mdash; they're catalysts for it. Through a guided practice of gratitude and release, Ryan invites you to reframe your most difficult relationships as intentional assignments for healing, without excusing harm or inviting anyone back into your life who doesn't belong there. This episode is a gentle but honest look at forgiveness, boundaries, and what it really means to rise above what triggers you.
You can follow Ryan on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithryan/">@wakingupwithryan</a>), YouTube (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithRyanPod">@wakingupwithryanpod</a>), or visit <a href="https://wakingupwithryan.com">wakingupwithryan.com.</a>

On the Waking Up with Ryan podcast, coach Ryan Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10–12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect with themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over.
Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight, Waking Up with Ryan offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life with greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

On the&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;podcast, coach&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10&ndash;12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect&nbsp;with&nbsp;themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over. Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight,&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life&nbsp;with&nbsp;greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

Waking Up With Ryan

Every Relationship Is an Assignment

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