Sometimes the habits that once kept you safe start getting in your way. In this episode, we explore what it feels like to outgrow your old coping mechanisms and why that shift can feel strangely emotional. You’ll hear how those familiar patterns were never “wrong” - they were just the best tools you had at the time. And now, you’re ready for something different.

I talk about that quiet moment when you realise you don’t need a certain behaviour anymore, the tug of loyalty you might feel toward your younger self, and how to gently update your emotional toolkit without throwing away the person you used to be. I’ll share a personal story about the childhood strategy that helped me survive but later held me back in my adult life, and how noticing that opened the door to real change.

And there’s also a simple exercise to help you check in with your body, honour the old pattern, and choose a more aligned next step.

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