About this episode

This episode explores the contemplation stage of change, highlighting the emotional struggles and awareness involved in the process of personal transformation.

The Stages of Change Mini Series Understanding the Contemplation Stage of Change In today’s episode we continue our series exploring the Stages of Change model developed by James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente. This episode explores the contemplation stage, the stage where awareness has begun, but change has not yet fully happened. The part of us that wants change… and the part that is still afraid of it. In this episode we explore: Why awareness and action are not the same thing The emotional exhaustion of living between two worlds Why people stay stuck in patterns they know are hurting them The hidden benefits behaviours can still provide Fear, identity, belonging, and nervous system safety Why familiar pain can feel safer than uncertainty The grief that can come with change Supporting someone who is in contemplation without pushing or shaming them We also talk about how contemplation is often a deeply vulnerable stage because once awareness begins, it becomes difficult to fully “unsee” the impact of our behaviours. This episode is an invitation to meet inner conflict with honesty instead of judgement, and to understand that questioning a behaviour is already movement. Journal…

People in this episode

Host: Danni Carr

Topics covered

• Stages of Change
• Contemplation Stage
• Awareness
• Emotional Exhaustion
• Inner Conflict
• Support in Change

Keywords

• contemplation
• change
• awareness
• emotional exhaustion
• support
• inner conflict
• behaviour patterns

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