Finding Growth in Comfort Zones: Insights from TSM Coach Jodi Green
Episode Overview
Growth often occurs when you push yourself out of your comfort zone. Extinction is a learning process in retraining the brain. Self-compassion and patience are crucial in recovery. Small changes can lead to significant progress. Realistic expectations help maintain motivation.
Tsm is about the trying. Not the succeeding most of the time.
Curious about how discomfort can actually lead to growth? This episode of Options Save Lives explores the delicate balance between comfort zones and personal progress in alcohol recovery, featuring insights from Certified TSM Coach Jodi Green. Jodi shares her experiences with the Sinclair Method, highlighting how stepping out of one's comfort zone isn't always the answer. Just like plants thrive in their hardiness zones, humans also need a safety net, especially when tackling something as challenging as alcohol addiction.
Jodi discusses the importance of finding a balance between comfort and challenge, ensuring that pushing yourself doesn't mean losing your sense of security. She candidly talks about her own journey with the Sinclair Method, revealing that compliance and consistency were key to her success. While extinction might sound like a magical endpoint, it's actually a process of retraining the brain to not associate alcohol with reward.
Jodi emphasises that this doesn't mean giving up the comforts of your routine entirely but rather integrating small changes gradually. Throughout the conversation, Jenny Williamson and Jodi Green dive into the nuances of self-improvement and how unrealistic expectations can hinder progress. They highlight the significance of self-compassion and patience, encouraging listeners to embrace small victories and not be overly critical of themselves.
So, if you're wondering whether stepping out of your comfort zone is really necessary for recovery, tune in to find out why embracing both comfort and discomfort can lead to meaningful change. What small steps can you take today to start moving towards your goals?