“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.
Read the article: https://deepspirituality.com/learned-helplessness/
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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
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