014 - Disrupting the "Shoulds"
"Somebodies 'right' doesn't negate yours... It doesn't make yours 'wrong'" - Amanda Hanson
Duration: 1:04:05
Do you find yourself saying things like... "I should be more... I should do this more... I should do this less"? Let's stop "shoulding" on ourselves!
In today's episode:
- Amanda brings on her friend Lisa Walsh-Cooper to talk about the importance of disrupting the "shoulds" in our life.
- They talk about the struggles of trying not to lose yourself in doubt and in comparison to others in the pursuit of your own goals. How saying things like "I should do or be this" is one of the most damaging practices that has been normalized for people to do.
- They also, talk about getting in touch with your body and YOUR instincts can train your brain to trust yourself before trusting others' opinions over yours.
- The two also discuss how media and historical standards cause you to sacrifice your identity or happiness for what others or tradition thinks is the best way to identify or to be happy.
