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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 32 MIN

Your Brain Is Not  Broken — It’s  Just  Really,  Really  Loyal

from Awkwardly Mindful · host Ruby Tobor

In this episode, I’m talking about something I wish someone had told me years ago: your brain isn’t broken — it’s loyal. Sometimes painfully loyal. I unpack why we cling to old coping patterns even when they don’t serve us anymore, and how compassion (not pressure) is what actually helps us shift them. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep doing “that thing” even when you know better, this one’s for you. Let’s breathe, laugh a little, and make sense of the chaos together.Stay in touch:Instagram: @awkwardrube | @awkwardlymindfulpodcastTikTok: @awkwardrubeYouTube: @awkwardrube | @awkwardishpods

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