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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 29 MIN

Why Our Brains Resists Change: Finding Flow, Alignment, and New Habits

from Showing Up Whole · host Christina Fletcher

Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed how just before a breakthrough, everything suddenly feels uncertain? That voice of doubt creeps in precisely when you’re edging towards the finish line, or when you feel like you've finally cracked through. This isn’t a sign you’re on the wrong path; it’s your brain’s natural resistance to change.In this episode, Christina Fletcher shares her personal journey of writing and submitting a dream book proposal to Hay House this summer and the surprising resistance that showed up just before completion. She explores the neuroscience of homeostasis (your brain’s way of clinging to what feels familiar) and how to stay aligned even when self-doubt intensifies.Discover how to:Understand and recognize homeostasis and why your brain resists change, even positive changeRecognize the difference between warning signs vs. growth resistanceReframe self-doubt as a sign you’re on the edge of transformationAccess your intuition as “future memories”; guidance from your future selfUse small, consistent alignment practices to build resilience during uncertain timesHarness seasonal energy (like September) to anchor in new alignment habitsApply these tools in real-life examples, just like in Christina’s manifestation story of meeting her husbandChristina also invites you to join her 5-day In-Flow Challenge starting September 15th. With videos, resources, and community support to help you establish habits that keep you grounded, clear, and aligned with your highest self, she's supporting you in stepping into your aligned self into the busiest season of the year. Join the In-Flow Challenge for FREE here And if you’re deprived of sleep and need to rest, don’t forget to grab the free Spiritual Sleep Solution Bundle at spirituallyawareliving.com/alignedtosleepChristina Fletcher is a Spiritual Alignment coach, energy worker, author, speaker and host of the podcast Showing Up Whole.She specialises in practical spirituality and integrating inner work with outer living, so you can get self development off of the hobby shelf and integrated as a powerful fuel to your life. Through mindset, spiritual connection, intuitive guidance, manifestation, and mindfulness techniques Christina helps her clients overcome overwhelm and shame to find a place of flow, ease, and deep heart-centered connection.Christina has been a spiritual alignment coach, healer and spiritually aware parent coach for 11 years and trained in Therapeutic Touch 12 years ago.  She is also a meditation teacher and speaker. For more information please visit her website www.spirituallyawareliving.com Want to uncover where you need the most energy alignment? Take her new Energy Alignment Quiz to identify which of your energetic worlds (mind, body, heart or spirit) needs aligning the most! Or Follow her on her social media accounts:FacebookInstagramorLinkedin...

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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how just before a breakthrough, everything suddenly feels uncertain? That voice of doubt creeps in precisely when you’re edging towards the finish line, or when you feel like you've finally cracked through. This isn’t a sign you’re on the wrong path; it’s your brain’s natural resistance to change. In this episode, Christina Fletcher shares her personal journey of writing and submitting a dream book proposal to Hay House this summer and the su...

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