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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 6 MIN

🎙️Ask Me Anything – E45: Why Doesn’t Anything Ever Actually Fix Me?

from Untethering Shame · host Kyira Wackett

In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes: keep thinking I’ve found the answer. The habit. The routine. The practice. The mindset shift. I go all in, hoping this will finally fix my burnout, loneliness, resentment, or anxiety.And when I’m not magically better a few weeks later, I feel defeated and stop.It makes me wonder if I’m broken or if nothing actually works for me.Why does change feel so impossible?And how do I stop chasing fixes and actually create real, lasting change?”We explore the intersection of shame, radical acceptance, and sustainable growth — and why healing isn’t about finding the perfect tool, but about building a long-term relationship with yourself. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:Why “fix it” culture keeps setting us up to feel brokenWhat radical acceptance actually looks like in everyday lifeThe power of 1% shifts over dramatic overhaulsHow to take responsibility for your healing without drowning in self-blameIf you’ve ever felt exhausted by trying everything and still feeling stuck, this episode will help you reframe change as incremental, human, and possible — even when it’s slow.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).⁠Submit your question⁠ anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA💬 If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment and share your biggest takeaway or reflection — I’d love to hear what came up for you.Ready to take the next step?Take the Next Step.★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

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