“We’re All a Little Stuck. But There’s a Way Out” explores how learned helplessness—the belief that nothing we do matters—can trap us spiritually. Russ Ewell blends psychology, Scripture, and real-life stories to show how God’s power can break through discouragement and help us reclaim hope, purpose, and agency.

Written by Russ Ewell. Narrated by Darryl Howell.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:36 - Learned helplessness—and what we can do about it

03:15 - The Workshop

05:45 - The Elements

07:25 - What is learned helplessness?

08:51 - Why do we stay stuck?

10:52 - Why our brain chemistry matters

13:05 - Brain chemistry + spiritual chemistry = breakthrough

15:39 - The stories we tell ourselves

16:23 - Four story styles

18:06 - How to identify your story style

19:34 - F.I.R.E. needs the right fuel

20:42 - The Catalyst Corner

25:02 - The man by the pool

30:31 - The Breakthrough Files

35:55 - Weekly Experiment

38:52 - Identify negative thought patterns in your story style

40:02 - Identify your strengths

40:42 - Make a “Shifting Mindset” chart

42:00 - Start small, but start now

42:46 - Come up with a game plan for when obstacles arise

43:56 - Celebrate small wins together

44:53 - The Field Notes

46:04 - The Research Shelf

48:57 - Reply or reach out