Reframing self sabotage

Welcome to season 3 of my newly renamed podcast Beneath the Surface.In this episode I explore safety strategies — the hidden drivers behind behaviours like emotional eating, procrastination, overworking, doom scrolling, and people-pleasing. I explain the science behind these behaviours, and why, when our threat system is activated it is harder to access logical thinking and choose differently.I also introduce the soothe system and the idea of developing a “steady self” — an observing part of the mind that helps you respond to these patterns with awareness rather than being driven by them.Timestamps:00:00 – Season 3 introduction00:38 – What safety strategies are01:45 – Why all behaviors serve a function02:35 – The brain’s threat system03:45 – Amygdala, stress hormones & reactivity05:20 – Why change feels hard in the moment06:10 – The soothe system07:10 – Why soothing can feel difficult08:00 – Developing the “steady self”09:00 – Understanding emotional parts09:40 – Reflecting on your safety patterns10:27 – Wrap upMore Resources:Grab the free mini-course: Emotion Systems Audit – Download hereConnect with Shannon on Instagram: @coachshannonbeerLearn more about compassion coaching: get the details here