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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Thing You're Trying to Heal Isn't the Real Problem

from Broken to Brave | Guiding you to heal & break free from anxiety · host Dr. Stephanie Lopez

I just spent weeks going back through conversations with women who went through BRAVE-cation, and one pattern kept showing up. The problem they thought they had wasn't actually the problem underneath it.They came in naming the same things you probably could: anxious, perfectionist, people pleaser, overthinker. What I kept hearing underneath all of it was self-abandonment, not anxiety. Protective patterns they'd been calling their personality for so long, they couldn't tell the difference between the armor and themselves anymore.In This Episode, I Cover:Why breakthroughs don't always feel dramatic in the moment they happen.The question that changes everything: can I handle this versus do I want this?Why you can't always see the pattern you're standing inside of, even when everyone around you can. Apply for BRAVE-cation today: www.brave-method.com/apply______________________________________[FREE TRAINING]How high-achieving women can DITCH anxiety in as little as five minutes a day www.brave-method.com/anxiety[FREE CALL]Book a free call to ask me questions directly and seeif we are a fit for working together. www.bravemethod.com/book[RESULTS]Which of these results do you want and inspire you the most? www.brave-method.com/testimonials💗 Dr. Steph @DrStephanieLopezwww.brave-method.com

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I just spent weeks going back through conversations with women who went through BRAVE-cation, and one pattern kept showing up. The problem they thought they had wasn't actually the problem underneath it. They came in naming the same things you probably could: anxious, perfectionist, people pleaser, overthinker. What I kept hearing underneath all of it was self-abandonment, not anxiety. Protective patterns they'd been calling their personality for so long, they couldn't tell the difference bet...

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