126. Leaning Into Discomfort

In this episode, we explore the emotional journey of growing your own practice and the inevitable discomfort that comes with it. I share personal experiences with shame and discuss how greater growth entails greater emotional risk. We delve into strategies for leaning into these challenging emotions and planning your responses in advance. Learn how to navigate the "River of Misery" and understand why life is a balanced 50/50 of highs and lows.   What You'll Learn: Why growing your practice involves emotional risks like fear of failure, rejection, and humiliation. How to move forward with the expectation of discomfort and plan your responses to challenging emotions. The importance of accepting that overwhelm, self-doubt, and fear are unavoidable parts of growth, and how to prepare for them