Allison K. Dagney

The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast

Allison K. Dagney

  • Why Nothing Changes When You're Trying So Hard

Why Nothing Changes When You're Trying So Hard

Tuesday 26th August 2025

Explore why hard work alone doesn't change your healing journey. Allison K. Dagney shares insights on subconscious reprogramming for lasting change.
28 minutes
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The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast
Author:
Allison K. Dagney
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Mindful Recovery
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Why Effort Alone Won't Heal: Digging Deeper with Allison K. Dagney

Episode Overview

  • Effort alone often doesn't lead to lasting change.
  • The subconscious mind holds the key to transformation.
  • Temporary fixes like affirmations may not address root issues.
  • Real change requires reprogramming subconscious beliefs.
  • A supportive community can aid in overcoming challenges.
Effort is like trying to repaint a house while the foundation is cracked.
Allison K. Dagney's podcast, The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast, takes listeners on a journey through the complexities of healing from emotional abuse. In this episode titled 'Why Nothing Changes When You're Trying So Hard', Allison, a survivor herself, explains why all the effort in the world might not be enough to bring about change. With her trademark wit and empathy, she likens this struggle to painting over cracks without fixing the foundation.
You'll learn why affirmations and willpower alone can't break the cycle of pain and why your subconscious mind holds the key to lasting transformation. Allison shares her personal experiences and the challenges she faced in her own recovery journey, offering relatable anecdotes that many will find comforting. Her approach is centred around the idea that real change begins with reprogramming the subconscious mind.
She uses metaphors to illustrate how trying harder isn't always the solution — sometimes, it's about working smarter. The episode is packed with insights into why some healing methods don't work long-term and how subconscious beliefs can keep you stuck in repetitive cycles. Allison encourages listeners to look beyond temporary fixes and dig deeper into their subconscious patterns.
If you've ever felt like you're spinning your wheels despite your best efforts, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how to tackle these obstacles. Allison’s passion for helping others shines through as she provides tools and techniques that promise to make a difference. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that might just be the catalyst you need to rethink your approach to healing. Are you ready to work smarter, not harder?
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