Episode 147: How to Break Free from the Stories That Keep You Stuck
If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, procrastinating, or frustrated that you can’t seem to follow through on something you really want, this episode is for you. Today on The Tillage Podcast, we’re doing some deep inner work together. We’ll explore what it means to uncover the hidden stories that keep you paralyzed and learn how to rewrite those narratives so you can finally move forward with confidence and peace.
Power Isn’t About Control — It’s About Action
When you hear the word power, how does it make you feel? For many of us, it can sound uncomfortable, maybe even intimidating. But according to the dictionary, power is simply “the ability to act or produce an effect.” If you’ve been feeling stuck or unable to move forward, it’s not because you lack ability; it’s because somewhere deep down, you’ve stopped believing you have the right or the safety to use it. In this episode, I share how understanding this truth helped me see that my abilities were never missing, my belief in my power just needed to catch up.
The Stories Beneath the Surface
So often, what we label as “procrastination” or “fear” is really a deeper narrative running in the background. I open up about my own journey with fitness, how a hidden belief about feeling unsafe in change kept me from consistency, and how I finally uncovered it. We all have stories we’ve written to protect ourselves, what I call survival patterns. Recognizing them is the first step to rewriting them.
Rewriting the Narrative: Finding Safety in Change
Once you’ve discovered the belief holding you back, the real transformation begins and it starts with rewriting your story. What would it look like to feel safe while you’re changing? Just like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, this process is messy, mysterious, and beautiful. It’s not about forcing yourself to “just be motivated”, it’s about creating a new internal story that allows you to grow, safely and sustainably.
This episode is an invitation to do the deeper work that leads to lasting change. If you’ve been feeling stuck or disconnected from your goals, it’s time to look beneath the surface and reclaim your ability to act. I can’t wait for you to listen, reflect, and start rewriting your story. And if someone you love needs to hear this message, please share it with them because we all deserve to feel safe as we grow.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Every pattern begins as protection, a story written long ago to keep you safe. But what once shielded you might now be the very thing holding you back.
That heavy, stuck feeling isn’t laziness or lack of motivation. It’s an old narrative whispering that it’s not safe to change, not safe to be seen, not safe to take up space.
Your abilities have always been there, quietly waiting for your belief to catch up. Power isn’t about control; it’s the courage to act, to move, to create.
Reclaiming your power begins with awareness. See the story. Name it. Thank it for trying to protect you and then rewrite it.
You are not your old patterns. You are the author now. And the moment you believe in your right to act, your whole life begins to move again.
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