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Episode 33: You Can’t Manifest Your Way Out of a Nervous Breakdown (The One Where Michelle Talks About The Ick Of "You Just Need To Want It More")
Ah yes, the classic motivational war cry: “You just need to want it more.” As if sheer desire alone can break generational trauma, cure chronic illness, override neurodivergence, or magically conjure up the time, money, and childcare you’d need to chase your goals. It’s the kind of advice that sounds deep until you actually think about it—and realize it’s basically just guilt wrapped in a Pinterest font. So today on Shrink Wrapped, we’re unpacking this weaponized self-help nonsense. Where did it come from? Why do people keep saying it? And how can we chase our goals without internalizing the idea that not achieving them means we’re lazy, broken, or somehow just didn’t want it enough?
Join us on the O'Neil Counseling app here: https://www.oneilcounseling.com/app-landing-page
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By Michelle O'NeilAh yes, the classic motivational war cry: “You just need to want it more.” As if sheer desire alone can break generational trauma, cure chronic illness, override neurodivergence, or magically conjure up the time, money, and childcare you’d need to chase your goals. It’s the kind of advice that sounds deep until you actually think about it—and realize it’s basically just guilt wrapped in a Pinterest font. So today on Shrink Wrapped, we’re unpacking this weaponized self-help nonsense. Where did it come from? Why do people keep saying it? And how can we chase our goals without internalizing the idea that not achieving them means we’re lazy, broken, or somehow just didn’t want it enough?
Join us on the O'Neil Counseling app here: https://www.oneilcounseling.com/app-landing-page