Listen "The Shame of Survival Mode"
Episode Synopsis
Jess unpacks a hidden truth so many women carry: the shame we feel for simply surviving. When life gets overwhelming – kids, work, relationships, identity – we drop into survival mode. And then we make ourselves wrong for it.But what if there’s nothing wrong with you? What if survival mode is not a flaw to fix but a truth to honour?From daily walks in nature with her daughter to the deeper layers of nervous system wiring, Jess offers a reframe that brings both science and soul. She gently challenges the self-help culture that pathologises survival – and instead invites us to soften toward the parts of us that have only ever been trying to keep us safe.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why survival mode is not a failure – it’s biologyHow modern life keeps us disconnected from our natural rhythmsA nervous system lens on shame, overthinking, procrastination and “frantic energy”Why your “flaws” are likely survival strategies that served you onceA powerful invitation to befriend the parts of you you've tried to fixReflection:What if nothing is wrong with you? What if every part you’ve tried to shame, hate, or hide is actually here to protect you? Jess invites you to stop resisting – and start listening. Because the moment you befriend your survival self is the moment your true self begins to rise.Links:Follow @jess.arachchi on InstagramJoin the Becoming Her listLeave a review
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