Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan
EP 0094 - Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
EP 0094 - Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
EP 0094 - Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
Friday 13th June 2025
Explore how sitting with uncomfortable feelings can lead to healing and emotional freedom in Joe Ryan's latest podcast episode.
22 minutes
Honest
Compassionate
Supportive
Informative
Healing
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Author:
Joe Ryan
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Sitting with uncomfortable feelings can help overcome fear.
- Avoiding emotions leads to a smaller world and increased anxiety.
- Understanding trauma requires confronting past experiences.
- Addictions are temporary escapes that ultimately fail.
- Gradual exposure to emotions can build emotional resilience.
"Avoiding your feelings hasn't done anything positive for you. Has it?"
Joe Ryan's podcast episode, "Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings", is like a candid heart-to-heart about the raw reality of dealing with trauma and anxiety. Joe dives deep into the idea that many of us dodge uncomfortable feelings because they can be downright terrifying. Whether it's through constant busyness or substances, the episode unpacks why we run from our body's reactions and the pain they bring.
Joe shares how our longing for connection is often tangled with fear, especially for those who have faced trauma and neglect. This episode doesn't shy away from tough truths. Joe paints a vivid picture of how avoiding these feelings shrinks our world, making socialising a daunting task. He talks about the need to sit with these uncomfortable emotions, like nurturing an emotional child within us that craves attention and healing.
Joe's approach is not about quick fixes but about facing the discomfort head-on and gradually building emotional resilience. With a sprinkle of humour and a heap of empathy, Joe encourages you to get comfortable with the uncomfortable – much like easing into a new workout routine. It's about recognising that numbing out with addictions won't cut it in the long run. Instead, he advocates for feeling the pain to heal and understand oneself better.
If you're grappling with trauma, anxiety, or just trying to make sense of your feelings, this episode offers a compassionate guide to finding emotional freedom. It's not about having all the answers but about taking those small steps towards healing and self-discovery. Are you ready to sit with your feelings and see what unfolds?