37 Episode - What Are You Pretending Not to Know? The Truth About Avoidance

What are you pretending not to know?YOU ARE NOT STUCK.YOU ARE SPARING YOURSELF A HARD CHOICE.– Amanda SharpIn this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most powerful patterns that keeps people stuck: pretending not to know.Instead of saying, “I know what I need to do and I am scared,” we say:I need more clarity.I am still processing.I am waiting on God.I need more time.But what if confusion is not confusion at all?What if confusion is protection?We talk about:How pretending not to know is a self protection strategyWhy avoidance feels safer than action but quietly steals your lifeWhy the brain would rather create confusion than face painHow fear of rejection, loss, failure, and ego hits keep you circling the same mountainWhy waiting on God can sometimes be disobedience dressed up as indecisionHow over researching, staying busy, starting something new, and helping everyone else can all be high functioning avoidanceThe nervous system response during avoidance and why anxiety lives thereThe real cost of avoidance including loss of self trust, respect, peace, and relationshipsHow addiction and vices allow you to keep pretending,Why obedience rarely feels convenient but always requires movementWe also walk through practical steps to break the avoidance cycle:Name the hard thing clearly,Identify the real fear underneath itTake one decisive action within 48 hoursRebuild self trust through consistent follow throughReflection questions from this episode:What are you pretending not to know?What conversation have you rehearsed but not had?What decision are you delaying because you are afraid of loss?If you have been circling the same issue for months or even years, this episode will challenge you to stop creating confusion and start choosing courage.Listen all the way through and let us know what hit home.If this resonates, follow the podcast and leave a review. A review is gold and a free way to support more people hearing conversations like this.Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.comJoin our Community on Facebook - hhttps://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcastEmail us at: [email protected]’s Book - amandasmentoring.comPhotos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.comFollow AND share with a friend!Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose  Still With Purpose Podcast#PersonalDevelopment#FaithBasedGrowth#StopAvoiding#ChristianPodcast#EmotionalMaturity