Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep thinking this way?” or “Why can’t I break this pattern, no matter how hard I try?” If you’ve been feeling stuck, you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re digging into the real reasons your thoughts and patterns won’t change—and it’s not because you’re lazy, weak, or don’t love God enough. There are hidden roots beneath the surface of your emotions and mindsets. Once you learn how to identify them, everything starts to shift.
In this episode, I’m sharing my personal struggles with recurring emotional patterns and mindsets—things like shame, anger, and numbness—that kept showing up in my life. I spent so much time trying to manage these emotions and fix my behavior, but I couldn’t understand why they kept resurfacing.
What I didn’t realize is that these emotional patterns were being driven by hidden, unhealed roots—beliefs, wounds, and mindsets I had never addressed. We’ll talk about why recognizing these roots is essential to healing and how naming what’s underneath your emotions is the first step toward freedom. I’ll guide you through some tools to help you start identifying these hidden roots so you can begin to heal them with compassion, not shame.
✨ Journaling Prompt: Take 10 minutes today to reflect and journal on these questions:
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What am I feeling? (Name the specific emotion.)
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What thoughts are behind that emotion?
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Where have I felt this before? (How old was I? What memories come up?)
Don’t try to fix it—just notice it. This is about awareness and uncovering the roots so that healing can begin.
🎧 Tune in, be encouraged, and let’s start uncovering the hidden roots that are keeping you stuck. It’s time to approach your healing with curiosity and compassion, not self-judgment. Don’t forget to grab my FREE 4-step reflection guide—it’s the perfect tool to help you get started on this path of inner healing.
Grab your journal, press play, and let’s take this next step toward wholeness and freedom, together.
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