It's Not What You Think - Episode 2, The Disconnection at the Root of So Much
It’s Not What You Think with Julie CochraneShow Notes
In this episode of It’s Not What You Think, Julie explores how disconnection from ourselves can sit underneath anxiety, overwhelm, people-pleasing, perfectionism and exhaustion. She looks at how we can learn early in life to focus on the needs, emotions and expectations of others and gradually lose touch with our own.
The episode explores why disconnection can be difficult to recognize, particularly when it looks like competence, independence or being the person everyone relies on. Julie also examines how modern life can reinforce these patterns by continually pulling our attention outward.
Rather than treating reconnection as another self-improvement task, Julie offers a different starting point: noticing. By becoming more aware of our feelings, needs and automatic responses, we can begin developing a stronger connection with ourselves while remaining connected to the people around us.
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You can understand exactly why you do something and still find yourself doing it again. In this episode, Julie explores why logic alone doesn’t always change our automatic reactions, where these patterns can begin and what you can do differently when they show up. Learn more about Julie’s work at JulieCochrane.com. For support in the moments your mind takes over, visit MyNoma.health.