Why Do We Do This?

Episode 75 – Why Do We Do This? I Am Self-ish Podcast In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, Will Wright explores one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves: Why do we continue doing things that once hurt us? The conversation examines how beliefs, traditions, and emotional patterns are often passed from one generation to the next without ever being questioned. Many of the rules we live by were inherited long before we had the opportunity to decide whether they truly reflected who we are. Over time, those beliefs become so familiar that they feel like truth, even when they create shame, guilt, fear, or control. Will reflects on how unhealed experiences can quietly shape the way we parent, communicate, and build relationships. He challenges listeners to consider whether they are passing down wisdom or simply repeating patterns that were handed to them. Children, he explains, are quick to recognize the difference between authenticity and contradiction, making it even more important to model the values we hope to teach. The episode also explores the grief that often comes with breaking generational cycles. Letting go of inherited beliefs is not about rejecting your family or your past. It is about creating enough awareness to choose what you want to carry forward and what no longer belongs in your life. At its core, this conversation is an invitation to pause before passing something on. Every belief, tradition, and expectation deserves to be examined. When we choose intentionally instead of automatically, we create the opportunity to leave our children something greater than inherited pain. We leave them the freedom to become themselves. Produced and Edited by Will Wright William Wright Certified Master Practitioner Career & Leadership Coach 📧 [email protected] 📞 646-645-1509 🌐 www.iamself-ish.com Be bold. Be SELF-ISH. Less stress, more choice.