That constant feeling of never being good enough, never worthy enough, becomes a quiet violence against ourselves. It's a never-ending cycle of discontent that can lead to painful habits and addictions as we try to escape it.

When we claim ownership of our problems, it fuels them. True freedom comes from realizing that not everything needs to be ours. Notice the ownership piece when things feel off or cause pain.

We often believe that an ego 'self' keeps us on track, but where is this self when we mess up? It's rarely present in the moment of error, only appearing afterward to critique our actions. This disconnect reveals inconsistencies in our self-narrative.

Join me for a conversation about mistaken identity with Change Coach Amanda Jones. We discuss mental freedom through a release of ownership. Let go of who you think you are to discover a deeper energy.

Amanda Jones is a change coach, author and podcast host with 10 years of experience helping people discover freedom from habits, depression, anxiety and suffering. Working with clients both privately and within Dr Amy Johnson's Little School of Big Change community, Amanda has guided many into waking up out of conditioned beliefs and old structures of being that are no longer relevant. After recovering from a 25 year eating disorder and the resulting depression, her insight into the deeper dimensions of being is shared with love and gentle guidance. Her book Uncovery can be found worldwide on Amazon. Her podcast with fellow coach Alex Linares titled The Wonder Land can be found on all podcast audio platforms. Reach Amanda at uncoveryspace.com.

Feeling pressure? It's life's way of asking you to expand. Stop pretending and lean into the vastness of who you are. There's nothing wrong with you, ever. True growth comes from accepting the present.

Want to create? You have the ability to create more abundance, business, relationships, and more. What blocks you? If you are like me, you get in your own way.

I blocked myself from the energy of creation with deep insecurity and fears. Presence helped me unblock my creative spirit.

Hear what Coach Barb Patterson has to say about it:

“Let the mind do what the mind’s going to do.”

“Not more presence to the story, but just more willingness to live in the full range of the human experience, then what happens is we naturally create more . . .

I started creating more traction than I ever had through determination and push.”

Learn to create from presence with a conversation I have with guest Barb Patterson.

Barbara Patterson is a globally recognized coach, consultant, and founder of Innerverse Academy. She brings more than three decades of experience to her work at the intersection of human potential, transformation, business, and applied impact. Known for blending deep inner work with practical, real-world outcomes, she supports entrepreneurs, leaders, and teams in accessing insight, creativity, and new possibilities. Barb also mentors and trains practitioners, consultants, and guides to deepen their mastery and create powerful, sustained change within individuals, teams, and organizations.

“If I didn’t try to overcome it or control it, what would life offer me?”

“Can I get more present to the felt experience of what’s moving through me?”

You can find her at barbarapatterson.com and email her directly at barb@barbarapatterson.com

“Coddiwomple:” to live in wonder, embrace the unknown and trust Life while waking up to the complete freedom available to us all.

Kristy Halvorsen gives this definition to describe a way of living. Explore this unique term for more authenticity, truth, and connection.

Learn to live a “hands off the wheel life.”

“I get to live in this feeling of complete freedom, and it’s strange because I don’t feel like I’m calling the shots.”

“We’re all living in the unknown.”

“I really do get that I have no clue what’s going to happen.”

Watch the Releasing Mental Tension Podcast to go along for a ride. Kristy and I discuss letting go, opening to love, and exploring life with curiosity.

If “normal” is a way of being, Kristy is not this. She is the Author of Perfect Unfolding, an inspiring adventure memoir about her journey of letting go to discover love, meaning, and acceptance. Back in 2017, she sold her stuff and hit the road. She migrates with the seasons while living off-grid in her Airstream trailer. Work and fun have intermingled. A common thread is helping people realize their true nature and live their dreams without sacrificing happiness along the way.

Find her at kristyh.com and learn more about her book at perfectunfolding.com. The book is available January 31st.