
1352: When Trying Doesn't Work: The Real Reason You Stay Stuck
About this episode
You're not broken. You're not lazy. But you might be stuck in a loop of trying the same things over and over — even when they've never worked.
In this episode, I'm diving deep into learned helplessness: why you feel like nothing works, how your brain tricks you into repeating the past, and what you can do to finally break free.
We'll unpack:
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Why recycling effort isn't the same as solving the problem
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How you've been overemphasizing options and underemphasizing choice
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The trap of only considering what you've already tried
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The epidemic of passive consumption (and why it's costing you your ability to think)
This is a wake-up call and a relief — because once you see the loop, you can step out of it.
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