Anxiety is not the emotion keeping you stuck, this one is...

02/10/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

You've been focusing on anxiety, stress, and overwhelm - but what if those aren't the real problem?Here's what I've seen with high-achieving women: they're managing their anxiety, doing the personal development work, and checking all the boxes. Yet they still feel like something's missing. That's because the real emotion keeping them stuck is one they've completely overlooked: apathy.Apathy is the perfect facade. It makes you feel indifferent, nothing's-wrong-here, I'm-doing-fine - while secretly covering up the wounds driving your overachievement. It doesn't trigger alarms like anxiety does, which is exactly why it's so dangerous.In this episode, I'm breaking down:Why apathy is more detrimental than anxiety or stress (it flies completely under the radar)How to recognize if apathy is present in your lifeThe emotions hiding underneath apathy (anger, hate, shame, guilt, sadness)Why saying "I've forgiven" or "that doesn't bother me" might actually be apathy talkingHow apathy steals your joy, contentment, and clarityWhy knowledge alone won't be enough to work through thisHere's the truth: underneath apathy are all the emotions you've been avoiding - and working through them (safely) is actually your pathway to genuine happiness, peace, and freedom.This work requires safe space and self-regulation tools. That's why I created a 28-day program where you can do this work with support - and if you complete all the tasks, you get your money back: https://insightfulessence.com/from-chaos-to-calm-sales-pageJoin our community of women rising above survival: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Nvf2AeDtK/Hit subscribe for more episodes of Insightful Success!#Apathy #Anxiety #HighAchievingWomen #EmotionalMastery #SelfAwareness #InsightfulSuccess

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