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44. The Loop of Avoidance: Why You Can’t Live a Centered Life While Running from Discomfort
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Self Centered™ with Katie and Allie by Katie Kurtz and Allie West
Episode notes
Transformation and post traumatic growth doesn’t always feel bright or inspiring at the start. More often, it feels like walking through fog - scary, heavy, and disorienting - because the path forward is unknown. In this episode, we help you recognize when you’re stuck in looping patterns of avoidance, over-functioning, or self-abandonment that keep you circling in the dark. You’ll learn why surrendering to discomfort, rather than resisting it, is the key to breaking the loop and moving toward real growth. This conversation will give you hope and practical guidance to step out of the fog and into true transformation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Why transformation and growth often begins in darkness and how to reframe breakdowns as invitations to grow.
- How to recognize the looping patterns of avoidance ...
Keywords
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