22: Still Dressing for Winter: Fear, Hope, and the Habit of Bracing for Disappointment

In this episode of Banish the Lies, Tania reflects on an unexpectedly hot spring day, a wool sweater she didn’t need, and the deeper realization that many of us stay emotionally bundled up long after difficult seasons of life have passed.Through stories about perfectionism, relationships, emotional detachment, hypervigilance, self-protection, and recovery from an eating disorder, Tania explores how survival mode and the inner critic can keep us bracing for disappointment, even when life begins to get better.This episode dives into the fear of hope, the vulnerability required to dream, and the hidden cost of constantly preparing for pain. It’s a conversation about learning to unclench, trust joy again, and recognize when life has changed, even if the nervous system hasn’t caught up yet.If you’ve ever struggled to relax, trust good things, stop waiting for the other shoe to drop, or fully receive love, peace, success, or happiness, this episode is for you.Send me a message