Episode 21 - Reality Is Much Kinder Than the Story I Told Myself

Have you ever suffered through an experience before it even happened—replaying old moments, bracing for comments, preparing your nervous system for impact… only to realize the reality was nothing like the story you rehearsed? In this reflective and grounding episode, Lindsay shares a deeply personal holiday experience that revealed just how much of our stress comes from outdated stories, not present-day truth. What she expected to be exhausting, triggering, and emotionally draining turned out to be calm, human, and surprisingly gentle—not because everyone else changed, but because she did. This conversation explores: How old family dynamics can live on in the body long after circumstances shift Why anticipation often hurts more than the actual moment The difference between reacting to the present vs. reacting to memory How healing changes your interpretation of the same behaviors Why peace doesn’t always come from boundaries or confrontation—but sometimes from release How to stop robbing yourself of peace by pre-suffering experiences that haven’t happened yet   Links & Resources Free Glow Up Bundle: https://coaching.glowupcollective.co/glow-up-edition 90-Day Private Glow Up Coaching: https://glowupcollective.co Instagram: @lindsaystewartjacobi