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January 30, 2025 22 mins

Ever feel like you're making progress, only to fall right back into old habits? 😩 You're not alone—and it's NOT failure.

In this episode, Jewel breaks down the Stages of Change model and why setbacks are actually part of the process. She shares the neuroscience behind why behavioral change isn’t linear and why self-compassion is key to creating lasting transformation.

  • 00:00 - Why Change Isn’t Linear

  • 02:53 - The Stages of Change Explained

  • 06:09 - How to Reinforce New Behaviors

  • 08:58 - Why Setbacks Are Part of the Process

  • 11:53 - The Role of Self-Compassion in Change

  • 14:45 - Applying This to Social Anxiety

  • 17:49 - Practical Strategies for Managing Relapse

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why "relapse" is a sign of growth, not failure

✔️ How to move through the Stages of Change effectively

✔️ The science behind why self-compassion speeds up change

✔️ Practical strategies to get back on track without guilt

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If you are new here, WELCOME! The Socially Delightful Podcast is an edu-tainment podcast created for the big-hearted girlies who want to not just feel more confident but DELIGHT in themselves, delight in socializing and other people, and create delightful friendships and relationships. We are on a mission to create a culture of connection in our modern world, and to more DAMSELS LIVING IN SOCIAL DELIGHT.

Your host Jewel (from @ConnectionWithJewel) is a future therapist, overly certified coach, and human-connection obsessed, imperfect human. Jewel has helped 65+ people through her one-on-one program, and is now going to be helping YOU through her podcast! If you want Jewel’s help becoming your most socially delighted self, check out her one-on-one program, group program, retreats and MORE at www.connectionwithjewel.com!

This ain’t your average self-help podcast. Each week, through stories and shenanigans and laughs and modern philosophy, Jewel will be LIGHTING YOU THE F UP so you can enjoy being yourself and fill up your cup through connecting to the other people around you. And help create a culture of connection and SOCIAL DELIGHT. 

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