What Are You Avoiding the Most? Cracks in the Empire 2 of 6

Avoidance does not eliminate a problem. It delays the discomfort while allowing the financial, emotional, relational, physical, or professional consequences to continue growing.In Episode 2 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith examine why people postpone decisions they already know they need to make. They discuss ignored warning signs, delayed conversations, repeated patterns, and the explanations people use to justify waiting.The conversation also explores the cost of avoidance, including lost time, money, peace, relationships, confidence, opportunities, and growth. Dr. TAS challenges listeners to separate reasons from excuses, accept responsibility for their choices, and identify one issue they will stop avoiding.Cracks in the Empire is a six-episode Real Talk limited series created ahead of the July 24, 2026 release of Dr. TAS’s book, Cracks in the Empire: What You Refuse to Face Can Break You. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series examines avoidance, accountability, responsibility, and rebuilding. Listen, name the decision or conversation you have been postponing, and share this episode with someone who is ready to move from awareness into action. Until next time, take care of you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support.Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities.Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at:https://www.talkwithtas.com/Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content:Dr. TAS YouTube Channel Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram Teresa Smith FacebookDr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS BlogFollow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives.Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper