Balance & Beyond

Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage: Rewiring Your Brain for a Happier Life


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Are you constantly battling the urge to sabotage your own progress? What’s even worse, is can you see yourself doing it and yet still don’t know how to stop? Break free from this vicious cycle and step into a life filled with joy by tuning in to our eye-opening discussion on the hidden forces behind self-sabotage. Discover why our brains are wired to repeat harmful behaviours and how we can rewire them for a healthier, happier existence.

Find out why your body clings to familiar emotions like guilt, shame and fear and why it can be so hard to leave your comfort zone, even when what you want is on the other side. Learn how to take control of your brain, unlock more empowering emotions and finally understand how to break the patterns of self-sabotage so you can build the life of your dreams.

Here’s what you’ll uncover in this episode:

  • Why watching yourself self-sabotage is like watching a train crash again and again, with your own hands on the wheel
  • What has to shift for you to break the addiction of your brain to fear, guilt and shame and stop behaviours like procrastination and beating yourself up
  • How your brain works to keep you trapped in patterns that make you unhappy and what you have to do to finally take control
  • How to avoid numbing your feelings through Netflix, food or wine and the simple way to get comfortable being uncomfortable
  • The best and fastest way to stop the self-sabotage patterns

To view the Transcript from this week's episode, you can find it on our Balance & Beyond Podcast webpage: https://www.balanceinstitute.com/podcast/2023/5

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