Three Percent

What's the Point in Changing?

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Aug 11, 2025
In a heartfelt conversation, the hosts dive into the transformative power of personal change. They share their own battles with addiction and emotional numbness, emphasizing that true healing comes from within. The importance of self-compassion, empathy, and understanding motivations for change take center stage. They challenge the notion that we are defined by our struggles and highlight the value of community support. This candid exploration serves as a reminder that the journey toward healing is ongoing, yet wholly worthwhile.
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ADVICE

Bring Your Resistance Into The Room

  • If you're in counseling only because someone else demanded it, lean into both motivations and resistance.
  • Explore parts of you that don't want to change instead of shaming them to improve stickiness.
INSIGHT

You Are Not The Behavior

  • Separate identity from behavior: 'you're not the problem; the behavior is.'
  • That separation reduces shame and opens space for meeting underlying needs healthily.
INSIGHT

Freedom From Vs Freedom For

  • Distinguish 'freedom from' a behavior and 'freedom for' a life you want.
  • Recovering a behavior alone only partially restores the deeper capacities (like empathy or intimacy).
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