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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 14 MIN

EP 44 - The PROCESS of Thought Work for Intuitive Founders #2

from Intuitive Founders Studio · host Roxana Akhbari

Last week, I started a 3-part mini series on this podcast. I began with introducing thought work as a PROCESS that requires accepting our current thoughts before trying to change them.In this second episode of this mini series, I take this work one step deeper. I unpack why intuitive founders resist negative emotions—and how that resistance is what actually keeps them stuck.This episode invites you to shift your focus from avoiding discomfort… to building the capacity to feel it.You’ll hear:Why we’re wired to resist negative emotions—and how socialization reinforces it.How judging your negative emotions makes them more intense and harder to process.Why feeling negative emotions is essential for sustainable growth.What it actually means (and doesn’t mean) to feel your negative emotions.A simple 2–3 minute practice to start experiencing your negative emotions in small, manageable doses.Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together.If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.

Last week, I started a 3-part mini series on this podcast. I began with introducing thought work as a PROCESS that requires accepting our current thoughts before trying to change them.In this second episode of this mini series, I take this work one step deeper. I unpack why intuitive founders resist negative emotions—and how that resistance is what actually keeps them stuck.This episode invites you to shift your focus from avoiding discomfort… to building the capacity to feel it.You’ll hear:Why we’re wired to resist negative emotions—and how socialization reinforces it.How judging your negative emotions makes them more intense and harder to process.Why feeling negative emotions is essential for sustainable growth.What it actually means (and doesn’t mean) to feel your negative emotions.A simple 2–3 minute practice to start experiencing your negative emotions in small, manageable doses.Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together.If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.

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