Why We Repeat the Same Patterns & How to Break ThemHave you ever caught yourself thinking, “Why am I doing this again?"Choosing the same type of person. Overthinking the same situation. Struggling to set a boundary you know you need to set. Feeling confident on the outside while secretly questioning whether you’re good enough. Knowing you want more for yourself, but somehow finding yourself stuck in the same cycles.In this episode, I’m joined by therapist and author Tasha Bailey to unpack the psychology behind why we repeat patterns, where they come from and, most importantly, what we can actually do to change them.This isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about understanding yourself better, recognising the patterns that might be holding you back and learning how to build a healthier relationship with yourself.ABOUT THE EPISODE 🎙️In this episode of Girls Like Me, I’m joined by Tasha Bailey, therapist, author and mental health advocate.We talk about the parts of becoming the woman you want to be that nobody really prepares you for — your relationship with yourself, your confidence, your boundaries, your friendships, your relationships and the patterns you carry with you.In this episode, we talk about:– Why we repeat the same patterns, even when we know they aren’t serving us– Why you can look confident and successful while still struggling with self-worth– The difference between confidence and self-esteem– People pleasing, perfectionism and why they can be so difficult to unlearn– How to set boundaries without constantly feeling guilty– Why we sometimes ignore red flags or find ourselves in familiar relationship patterns– What it really means to take up space and stop making yourself smaller– How to change the way you speak to yourself and your internal dialogue– What being “triggered” actually means and how to understand what is happening underneath the reaction– What healing actually looks like, and why therapy isn’t only for when something is “wrong”– Practical tools and exercises you can start using in your own lifeThis episode is for the girl who is self-aware enough to know she has patterns, but wants to understand why they keep happening.For the girl navigating her 20s or 30s, figuring out her career, relationships, friendships, confidence and the woman she is becoming.If you’ve ever thought “I know better, so why do I keep doing this?”, this conversation is for you.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST 🎀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtalk.therapist/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalk.therapist?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcWebsite: https://www.realtalktherapist.co.uk/ FOLLOW GIRLS LIKE ME 🎀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlslikemepodcast_/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlslikemepodcast_?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcAll links : girlslikeme.komi.io LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VAyIOzddRn6Vyp82kdOXH?si=MZHxTLfvSliMrtqrwlY84A Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/girls-like-me/id1872116855All platforms: girlslikeme.komi.io WATCH MORE EPISODES 🎬EPISODE 35 TEJA RENEE - https://youtu.be/EgIvFEL0SKEEPISODE 34 TANYKA DAVSON - https://youtu.be/MjdqLKojfWYEPISODE 33 CHANTELLE - https://youtu.be/-ckK5-0AKEkSUBSCRIBE & JOIN THE GIRLS 🎀If this episode makes you think of a pattern you’re ready to break, watch, subscribe and let us know in the comments: what’s one thing you’re learning about yourself right now?New conversations with ambitious women, every week.Girls Like Me — for ambitious women designing their dream lives!