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On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how bravery often feels like fear. I discuss how fear wants to keep us safe in our comfort zone and how challenging it can feel to leap into the unknown.
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how the process of embracing and expressing our authentic self involves a release of what dims our light. She discusses how the protective mechanisms that helped us survive may be the very behaviors that hinder our growth into the expression of our truest self. She also shines a light on how depression is often a signal to get our attention and call us back home to ourselves.
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how perfectionism is often a protective mechanism from feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and shame. She discusses how the fear of being shamed or rejected develops and how we may protect ourselves from re-experiencing it and shines a light on how you can start to break the shame cycle and learn to compassionately embrace all of yourself.
In this episode of the Lightcast, Stephanie talks about how listening to your desires can cultivate self-trust and guide you toward deeper life satisfaction. She discusses multiple influences that may contribute to why we block or ignore our desires, and shines a light on how you can start to form a relationship with your desires and how they hold the hidden truth of what you might be longing for.
Welcome to a new season of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast!
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how the fear of being perceived can keep us from expressing ourselves and being vulnerable in relationships. She discusses how honesty is the foundation for which true intimacy is built and shared. She also shines a light on how fears of rejection or being afraid to experience conflict can not only disconnect us from relationships but also from ourselves.
