Here is what was covered in this episode: 

• I share personal and professional experiences with overcoming survival mode
• Learn why growth and comfort cannot coexist
• Learn the concept “window Of tolerance” from psychotherapy and how to use it to fund your growth edge
• Explore the research on trigger warnings and their potential to contribute to avoidance behaviors
• Research indicates trigger warnings may increase anxiety rather than reduce it
• Why healing from trauma requires facing discomfort and that therapy is inherently triggering but necessary for growth
• Learn why avoiding discomfort can prevent personal growth and create more suffering
• How to challenge yourself in the right way so you can transform and live a kick-ass life

Helpful Links: 

• https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21677026231186625
• https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-10-17/are-trigger-warnings-useless-new-study-says-yes
• https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/what-if-trigger-warnings-dont-work