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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 12 MIN

UNFAMILIAR HAPPINESS: Why we sometimes stay pessimistic.

from BRAINTED with Laura Ekes · host Laura Ekes

Heyyy there!❓Have you ever noticed how things can finally go well in your life — and somehow you still feel uncomfortable instead of happy?In this episode I’m talking about a question that felt very confronting to ask myself:Are we sometimes not afraid of happiness… but simply unfamiliar with it?Inspired by the Yes Theory podcast Break Free From Your Old Ways and Brianna Wiest’s The Mountain Is You, I reflect on self-sabotage, emotional comfort zones, and why we sometimes stay attached to versions of ourselves that we already outgrew.This episode is about the strange feeling of trusting chaos more than calm, why peace can feel undeserved when you grew up expecting problems, and how small moments of courage — like speaking your truth or people pleasing less — can slowly change your direction.This is not an expert episode. Just honest reflections, patterns I noticed in myself, and maybe a question you might recognize in your own life too.Don’t forget to #staybrainted 💜Inspiration:🎙️ Yes Theory Podcast – Break Free From Your Old Ways📚 Brianna Wiest – The Mountain Is You📚 Stefanie Stahl – So stärken Sie Ihr Selbstwertgefühl: Damit das Leben einfach wird

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