Every Branch Podcast

If you have ever felt stuck, today’s episode is for you. Jessica and I talk about how often times the feeling of being stuck is a result of putting up walls and doors to protect us from feeling emotions that we don’t want to feel. We as humans really don’t like to be uncomfortable! We don’t like to feel sad, embarrassed, disappointed, hurt, failure, conflict, and on and on. To avoid those feelings, the natural tendency is to build a wall, put up a door, and find protection. And all too soon, we wonder why we feel stuck and locked in place, unable to get to where we really want to be. Today Jessica and I talk about how choosing to lean in and actually allow ourselves to feel those uncomfortable feelings, really is the path to freedom and progress. We talk about how most uncomfortable feelings pass within 90 seconds if you really choose to feel it, and we share our own stories of choosing to feel the pain in order to avoid the suffering that comes from building walls to protect ourself. As always, today