Adjusting Podcast
This podcast is all about the journey of healing, growth and self-discovery. It's called Adjusting, and it's going to be a space for candid conversations and inspiring affirmations to help navigate life's inevitable changes and transitions.
Whether you're recovering from trauma, redefining your purpose, managing mental health, or simply craving more authenticity - this show is for you. We'll get raw and real about confronting struggles, while motivating you to adjust your mindset every step of the way.
I'll be bringing on amazing guests to share their own stories of resilience and reinvention. You'll hear practical tools for adjusting to your most empowered self through self-love, vulnerability and courage.
This is about tuning into what your soul has been calling you towards. It's your weekly reminder that adjusting your life is possible with an open heart and mindset.
Adjusting Podcast
Adjusting to Overgeneralization: Why Your Brain Turns One Bad Moment Into a Life Sentence
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Have you ever had one hard week and convinced yourself it was proof of a permanent pattern? That's overgeneralization and it might be the most quietly devastating thought distortion you've never heard named. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how overgeneralization works, where it started (hint: usually not in adulthood), and why so many high-achieving, deeply self-aware people are living with something called achievement dysmorphia: the inability to accurately see or internalize what they've actually built, even when the evidence is right in front of them.
We cover how this pattern shows up in your creative work, your friendships, your faith journey, and your goals and we go deep on the childhood roots, the anxiety and trauma connection, and the inner critic that's been running the "always" and "never" narrative for way too long. Plus, five real tools you can use this week to start interrupting the pattern and finally let your wins actually count.
If you've ever said "I never follow through," "people always leave," or "I'm just not someone who does hard things", this episode is for you.
Topics covered: overgeneralization, achievement dysmorphia, cognitive distortions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), inner critic, childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, self-worth, healing, faith deconstruction, creative confidence, mental health for creatives
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Disclaimer: Adjusting Podcast is NOT a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.