Carrie - Escaping the Invisible Prison: Why We Stay Stuck and How to Break Free

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie explores the psychology of captivity — not the kind you see in crime stories, but the kind we all live in every day.Inspired by stories of survival like The Marsh King’s Daughter and Elizabeth Smart, Carrie draws powerful parallels between physical captivity and the invisible prisons we build in our own lives — fear, grief, comfort, and self-doubt.Why do we stay stuck in jobs, relationships, or routines that no longer serve us? Why does our brain choose the familiar over the free? And how can we begin to loosen the emotional chains that keep us small?Carrie brings warmth, insight, and truth to this conversation, reminding listeners that escaping doesn’t always mean running — sometimes it means reclaiming.If you’ve ever felt trapped by your circumstances, weighed down by loss, or afraid to change — this episode will help you see that freedom begins within. It’s not about erasing your past. It’s about writing your next chapter with courage, purpose, and self-compassion.