07-10-2026 Where Are You Stuck07-10-2026 Where Are You Stuck
Levelheaded Talk
Dr. Andrea Vitz and Jon Leon Guerrero talk through a simple question-based framework to help individuals and couples get emotionally unstuck. The conversation focuses on small, timely actions that can strengthen relationships and support emotional sobriety.
9:12•10 Jul 2026
Three Simple Questions to Get Unstuck in Your Relationship
Episode Overview
- Use three core questions – where are you stuck, one step to get unstuck, and when you’ll do it – to move from frustration to action.
- Recognise that everyone shares emotional insobriety and triggered behaviours, which can help partners feel more connected and less alone.
- Focus on small, realistic steps or "micro bridges" rather than dramatic life changes to build momentum and confidence.
- Apply the same questions to the couple as a unit – where are we stuck, one step we can take, and when we’ll do it – to strengthen shared commitment.
- Act even when scared; choosing to "do it now" can help you leap over limiting emotions and beliefs and build a stronger relationship over time.
“"Becoming limitless is the promise that you're going to forever have the formula to overcome any limitation."”
What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? Levelheaded Talk leans into that question by focusing on where people get emotionally stuck, especially in their relationships, and how they can move forward together. Aimed at anyone working on emotional sobriety, this episode zeroes in on couples, but the ideas easily stretch to friendships, family, and even work life. Dr.
Andrea Vitz lays out a simple three-question framework that partners can ask each other: "Where are you stuck?", "What's one step you can take to get unstuck?", and "When will you do it, and can I help?". She explains that becoming "limitless" at Lifted Academy isn’t about never facing limits again, but about having "the formula to overcome any limitation".
It’s straight-talking, practical guidance for people who feel trapped in old patterns, emotional reactions, or behaviours tied to addiction or stress. You’ll hear Andrea and co-host Jon Leon Guerrero talk about how emotional insobriety shows up as triggered behaviours, hopelessness, and the fear of not having the answers. Andrea challenges the stereotype that partners don’t want solutions, suggesting the real issue is often embarrassment or doubt about following through.
That’s why she pushes the idea of tiny steps, what Coach Ted calls a "micro bridge", and adds a strong nudge: "Do it now. Do it scared. Just do it." There’s also a bonus twist: the same three questions applied to the couple as a unit — "Where are we stuck?", "What's one step we can take to get unstuck?", and "When will we do it?".
The conversation points toward building stronger, more compatible relationships through repeated small acts of courage rather than perfection. If you’re tired of feeling stuck in emotional loops or relationship tension and want something concrete to try tonight, this episode might be the nudge you’ve been waiting for. What would change if you and your partner asked these questions every day for a week?
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