The Onward View | On Finding Yourself, Expansion, & Escaping Your Comfort Zone

4: Breakup with the Cycle: Why saying no to what you thought you wanted can be the bravest choice


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There comes a point when the thing that once felt right — the relationship, the role, the routine — just doesn’t fit anymore.

You can feel it. The pattern that used to feel safe now feels limiting. The story that used to define you starts to sound like a loop you’re ready to stop replaying.

In this episode, we’re talking about those crossroads moments — when you find yourself repeating the same pattern, relationship, or routine again and again, even though part of you knows it’s no longer right for you.

You’ll learn:

  • How to recognize the signs that you’re stuck in a cycle that’s run its course

  • Why timing and awareness matter when it comes to breaking free

  • The mindset shift that helps you see painful experiences as lessons happening for you, not to you

  • How to rebuild your sense of self-worth after a pattern that made you settle for less

  • What it means to choose yourself — and what’s waiting on the other side when you finally do

    This conversation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask:

    “What am I continuing to say yes to that’s actually keeping me small?”

    Because when you stop repeating what no longer fits, you make space for what’s truly meant for you.

    ✨ Listen now and connect with me on Instagram @stephaniefastjones .

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    The Onward View | On Finding Yourself, Expansion, & Escaping Your Comfort ZoneBy Stephanie Fast Jones