Questions (IQ): The Subtle Reason Things Still Feel "Off" (Even When You're Doing the Work) (IQ. 259)

Questions (IQ): The Subtle Reason Things Still Feel "Off" (Even When You're Doing the Work) (IQ. 259)

From Heal Yourself. Change Your Life™ by Brandy Gillmore

April 28, 2026 · 11 min · Season 1 · Episode 486

About this episode

Brandy Gillmore discusses subtle patterns that can hinder personal growth and healing, even when individuals are committed to self-improvement.

If you've been working on yourself—practicing self-love, setting boundaries, repeating affirmations, trying to shift your mindset… and yet something still feels off… this episode is for you. One of the most surprising patterns Brandy keeps seeing? People who are deeply committed to healing and growth… but are unknowingly creating disconnect in their relationships, their health, and their lives. Not because of what they're wanting in their lives… but because of the way they're working with their mind to create it. Feeling deserving. Self-love. Healthy boundaries. These are all genuinely powerful and supportive things. But there's a subtle difference in how the mind is being worked with… and that difference can quietly shape the outcome. For example, boundaries that can start to feel a bit rigid instead of natural and harmonious. Affirmation or abundance work that may begin to feel like pressure or entitlement, instead of ease. Self-love practices that, without realizing it, can make it harder to fully hear and connect with others. These patterns are subtle… common… and the great thing is that, once you see them, they can shift in a powerful way! In this episode, Brandy walks you…

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