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Episode 20 - Receiving Without Bracing
Why does calm feel uncomfortable?
Why do good things make you brace instead of relax?
In this episode of Figuring It Out, Rachel Lee breaks down what receiving actually means — not accepting help, not saying thank you, but allowing something good to exist in your life without preparing for its disappearance.
Growing up in chaos wires your body to stay alert. Even when things are going well, you don’t relax — you brace. That pattern follows you into adulthood, showing up in relationships, friendships, leadership, and independence.
Rachel shares personal stories about growing up expecting the…
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