STUBBORN OR PROTECTING: How Do You Know?

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest… have you ever dug your heels in so hard… only to look back later and think,“Wait… why was I so resistant to that?”In this episode, we’re diving into the difference between stubbornness and self-protection, and how easily the two get confused.Because what if you’re not stubborn… what if you’re protecting something?Or… what if you’ve been calling it “self-protection” when it’s actually fear keeping you stuck?We’re breaking down:What stubbornness really meansThe 3 types most people don’t realize they’re operating fromThe science behind why your brain resists changeWhen holding your ground helps you… and when it quietly holds you backA fun, real-time self-test to explore your own patternsAnd a simple tool you can use in the moment to shift your awarenessThis episode isn’t about judging yourself. It’s about understanding yourself on a deeper level.🎧 Get ready for a little honesty… a little humor… and a lot of self-awareness.Keeping it Real,Jamie Lynn Gourlie TOOL - The 3-Second Check-InThis is something you can use in real time.When you feel that resistance come up…Pause.Just for a second.And ask yourself:What am I feeling in my body right now?What might I be trying to protect?Is this coming from fear… or alignment?That’s it.No overthinking.Just awareness.Because awareness creates choice.