The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund

225. Detaching From The Outcome


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In this episode, we explore why it's so hard to let go when we deeply want something, and how attachment to the outcome can quietly drain our power, joy, and presence. If you’ve ever found yourself gripping a goal, a result, or a timeline — this conversation will help you soften, breathe, and come back to yourself.

We’re breaking down the difference between caring about your desires and needing them to feel worthy, happy, or successful. You’ll learn how to shift from urgency and pressure into trust and grounded self-worth, and how to move forward with your goals in a way that feels supportive instead of stressful.

This is about staying open to what you want — without making your identity or emotional stability depend on how it turns out.

Because when you are rooted in your worthiness now… the outcome becomes a natural expression of who you’re becoming.


In This Episode, We Explore:
  • Why attachment feels so heavy (it’s not mindset — it’s the nervous system)
  • The subconscious fears that make us try to control outcomes
  • How attachment is often tied to old conditioning around love, safety, and worth
  • What true detachment is (and what it’s not)
  • How to hold desire with openness instead of gripping
  • A simple somatic practice to shift from urgency back into presence
  • How to trust yourself enough to not force the timeline

Powerful Reflection Questions From the Episode:
  • What am I making this outcome mean about me?
  • What need is this outcome trying to fulfill?
  • Who am I if this doesn’t happen?
  • Can I still hold my worth there?
  • If I already knew I was enough, how would I move next?

Key Takeaway:

Detachment isn’t about wanting less.

It’s about no longer outsourcing your worth, peace, or safety to the result.

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The Pleasure Project with Dana SkoglundBy Dana Skoglund