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#77 - When There's Nowhere to Hide From Yourself

#77 - When There's Nowhere to Hide From Yourself

Update: 2025-04-01

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In this episode, I explore our deeply ingrained habit of avoiding self-reflection and the transformative power of sitting with our own uncomfortable thoughts. Through personal experiences like facing a complete whiteout in Svalbard and coaching exercises where clients confront their unfiltered minds, I discuss how we've become addicted to distractions that keep us from truly meeting ourselves.

You can read this newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/what-are-you-actually-avoiding

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#77 - When There's Nowhere to Hide From Yourself

#77 - When There's Nowhere to Hide From Yourself