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Are you stuck chasing the aha dopamine hit—books, podcasts, reels—without seeing real change? In this episode of After the Aha, we unpack intellectualization: what it is, why high-achievers get hooked on it, and how it becomes a sneaky form of self-sabotage that keeps you from embodied, lasting transformation.

I’m Morgan, a licensed therapist, with a degree in cognitive neuroscience and 10+ years in holistic health and somatic work. Through my model and routine, the Seven Center System®, I help over-achieving, growth-oriented people regulate their nervous systems, exit the overthinking loop, and build a life that actually feels good holistically (mind, body, and spirit).

In this episode you’ll learn

-What intellectualization is (the “shield of logic”) and how it quietly blocks change

-Why insight ≠ action (and why therapy often rewards the short-term “aha”)

-The pendulum swing: suppression → emotional flood → “see, emotions aren’t safe”

-How to build felt safety so emotions become information, not threats

-3 practical tools to shift from head to body:

-Proactive + responsive nervous system regulation routines

-Edge-sitting with sensations (work the perimeter, not the overwhelm)

The FAB statement (I Feel __ About __ Because I Believe ___) to bridge logic into feeling

Is this for you?

You’re an intellectualizer who’s “done the work” yet still feels stuck

You’re ready to regulate, not just ruminate

You want a structured, customized framework (not another tip list)

You value evidence-based and spirit-honoring growth