HeyJaredThe Self Development Podcast
The Podcast is taking a short hiatus but will be back soon.The Self Development Podcast is hosted by The Self Development Coach, Johnny Lawrence.
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168. Why Am I So Afraid to Be Myself? | Nina Aouilk on Trauma & Self-Acceptance (opens the original)
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In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I sit down with Nina Aouilk, a life coach and survivor of profound trauma, to explore her remarkable journey from homelessness and adversity to self-love, faith and purpose. Nina shares how childhood trauma, fear and painful experiences shaped her identity, and what it took to begin rebuilding her life. We explore the courage it takes to live authentically, the importance of boundaries and why learning to say no can be an act of self-res
167. Why Do I Keep Getting in My Own Way? | Understanding Self-Sabotage (opens the original)
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In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore one of the most misunderstood patterns in human behaviour: self-sabotage. What if you're not actually trying to sabotage yourself? What if the behaviour you're calling self-sabotage is actually an attempt to self-soothe, pulling you back to something familiar and comfortable when fear or uncertainty feels uncomfortable? I explore how behavioural loops, identity, familiarity, and fear can keep us repeating patterns we know aren'
166. Why Do I Keep Calling Myself Lazy? | Understanding Burnout & Avoidance (opens the original)
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In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore one of the questions many of us secretly ask ourselves: “Am I actually lazy, or is something else going on?” I look at the difference between burnout, exhaustion, avoidance and genuine unwillingness, and why calling ourselves “lazy” often stops us from understanding what’s really getting in the way. We explore how fear, overwhelm, depleted energy and lack of clarity can all look like procrastination. I also share two practical
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