Two Bugs. One Story.
Two Bugs. One Story.

Fearlessly Becoming by Stephanie Merritt

Episode notes

Sometimes you are not stuck - you are just standing at the wrong exit. This solo episode turns a backyard bug sighting into a sharp, honest look at why “trying harder” can keep you circling the same wall instead of moving toward freedom. Stephanie uses a locust climbing a fence and a wasp trapped between doors to unpack the difference between effort and effectiveness, and why repeating the same pattern is not always insanity - but refusing to learn from it might be. You'll hear Stephanie break down:

  • Why persistence can be productive in some areas and pointless in others
  • How to tell the difference between repetition that builds skill and repetition that keeps you stuck
  • The simple question that reveals where you may need to pivot, clarify, or try something you have not tried yet
  • Why “redirection is protection” whe ... 
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Keywords
fearlessly becomingreflectionhonestyovercoming fearcuriosityauthenticityalignment