Ep 144: The Spiral Parking Garage Ramp of Healing

No matter how much we want it to be, healing isn’t a one-and-done process. Just when you think you've dealt with something, there it is again—maybe wearing a slightly different outfit, but still the same darn thing. Maybe it's people pleasing, abandonment fears, or self-criticism–whatever it is shows up and you think, “Seriously, I thought I dealt with this already?!”But here’s the thing: healing isn’t about “fixing” something so it never resurfaces again. It’s about gaining the awareness and tools to change your response as you spiral upward on your healing journey.You may remember episode 64 of this podcast where I first introduced the idea of the spiral parking garage ramp as an analogy for healing. In this episode, I dive deeper into this metaphor to explore what actually happens on your healing journey–not only with the familiar patterns, but the messy, frustrating moments that make you want to throw your self-help books out the window. Healing can feel repetitive, but today we look at why that’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong, but actually proof that you’re doing it right. Click HERE to get the full show notes.