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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 20 MIN

Are You Healing or Just Addicted to It?

from Beyond the Mind with Ani

What if the thing you thought was healing you… is actually keeping you stuck? We live in a world obsessed with fixing ourselves. Therapy, affirmations, workshops, crystals, journaling, shadow work, the list never ends. And somehow, no matter how much we do, it never feels like enough. In this episode I want to ask the question that may be uncomfortable for some .. What if healing culture itself is part of the problem? We explore: → Why the self improvement industry is built on your insecurity, not your growth → How spiritual bypassing keeps you feeling evolved while avoiding real change → The psychology of "never being enough" and where it really comes from → Why true healing is quieter, slower and nothing like what's being sold to you → How to tell the difference between genuine growth and emotional avoidance This episode is for anyone who has spent years healing and still feels broken. If this resonates, share it with someone who needs permission to stop. References that informed this episode: — The Body Keeps the Score · Bessel van der Kolk — Dispelling Wetiko · Paul Levy — Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism · Chögyam Trungpa"

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