Ep 117: The Real Reason We Fear Change (It's Not What You Think)

Something has been sitting with me lately, a contradiction I couldn't quite shake. I've always thought of myself as someone who loves change. Enneagram Seven, chases novelty, has a podcast called French Kissing Life. And yet when change actually shows up uninvited, I freeze. What I've landed on is that I'm not actually afraid of change. I'm afraid of uncertainty. And once you see the difference, you really can't unsee it. There's also a quieter, sneakier version of this that I've been living, and I wanted to talk about both.Topics Covered:The difference between fearing change and fearing uncertainty, and why it matters.Why our brains treat unexpected change like a threat (and what's actually happening neurologically).The hair growth analogy that reframes how we experience gradual vs. sudden change.What the research actually says about stress, uncertainty, and adaptability.The distinction between novelty you choose and change that arrives uninvited.How chronic deferral, "I'll do it when things settle down," is just fear wearing a productivity disguise.The two questions worth sitting with this week.Resources:https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/03/opinions/uncertainty-is-good-for-you-jacksonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=267cB6tNeUc______________________Contact French Kissing Life PodcastDM us at @shawnnarstiver on Instagram or FacebookConnect with Shawnna Stiver on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Until next time, muah! ______________________French Kissing Life is sponsored by Ampersand Copy and Content. Ready to convert browsers into buyers? If you want to master your messaging, stand out in a saturated market and become a crushed-on, go-to brand, contact us today!Website: https://ampersandcopyandcontent.com/Email: [email protected]