I Got It Wrong - A reflection on fear, groupthink, and the choices we made during COVID EP 77

No clean takeaway in this one. Just an honest reflection on a time in our lives that most people have already moved on from.In this episode, I’m talking about my experience during COVID. The fear, the uncertainty, the judgment… and how much of my thinking at the time was shaped by groupthink and a need to feel safe.I share openly about: how quickly fear can override critical thinking  the judgment I carried toward others who made different choices  the pressure to conform and “do the right thing”  what it means to look back and admit: I got it wrong and the lasting impact that time had on our nervous systems, relationships, and sense of safety This isn’t about being right or wrong. It’s about being honest.About recognizing how fear, belonging, and survival instincts shape our decisions  often without us realizing it.And what it looks like to take responsibility for that… without shame.This conversation connects directly to the previous episode on consistency vs integrity (EP 76) and what it actually means to evolve your perspective as you learn more.If this brings anything up for you, you’re not alone.A lot of people are still carrying the residue of that time, in their bodies, in their relationships, and in the way they move through the world.Next, I’ll be continuing this conversation through an even more personal lens  sharing about my evolving relationship with sobreity, cannabis, and how I’m navigating that without falling back into all-or-nothing thinking.Looking for somewhere to have conversations like this?Every Wednesday at 8 PM EST, I host a free community call for women who are sober, alcohol-free, or questioning their relationship with alcohol. We talk about the stuff that comes with choosing to live differently... the rebuilding, the relationships, the identity shifts, the hard days, and figuring out what you actually want your life to look like now.You don't need to have it all figured out, and you don't need to be a certain number of days, months or years alcohol-free. Come listen, share, connect, and be around other women who get it.Join us for free → https://thedeliberateone.com/the-deliberate-community🔁 Ongoing support: The Deliberate Practice — a steady rhythm of nervous system regulation, breathwork, and integration.Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com Connect on Instagram @thedeliberateoneIf this episode supported you, you can buy me a coffee here