Did you have a (mostly) normal childhood and now feel frustated because you have no explanation as to why you ended up with an addictive personality that keeps you on a hamster wheel of bad habits?

 

If you identify as a high-achieving perfectionist who comes from a good family, you may assume that struggling to control yourself (with anything) means there’s something wrong with you.

 

Most of us try to shame ourselves into better behavior. And hope we can fix whatever’s wrong before anyone finds out. We’re constantly looking for new strategies and a fresh start.

 

If you’re in the habit of beating yourself up after a setback, there are invisible barriers in your mind that are undermining your willpower, integrity and motivation, and keeping you stuck in a cycle of self-defeat.

 

But it’s one thing to see the black and white, perfectionistic thought patterns that fuel self-sabotage. It’s quite another to actually change the way you think.

 

My guest this week is Megan Blacksmith. We dig deep into the root causes of dysfunction and explain how to make sustainable and life-transforming changes to your overall well being.

 

By the time you finish listening, you’ll know:

• What’s involved in the process of reprogramming your subconscious mind.

• How to see patterns that reinforce your “shadow” identity.

• Tools to integrate new belief systems into your daily reality.

Find Megan Blacksmith on Instagram @BecomingZesty and her website (link to sign up for her upcoming Habit Transformation Accelerator).

When you finish listening, I’d love to hear your takeaways. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device and share it to your Instagram stories. Tag me @RecoverwithColleen

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