When Letting Go Feels Impossible, Try This Instead

About this episode

In this episode, Steven Webb discusses the challenges of letting go and presents acceptance as a powerful alternative through his personal experiences.

Links to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work. Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk Steven's courses , podcasts and links : stevenwebb.uk When Letting Go Feels Impossible, Try This Instead Stillness in the Storms with Steven Webb Episode Description Everyone tells you to "let go." Let go of control, of worry, of the past. It sounds lovely, but how do you actually do it, especially when it feels like you're holding everything together? In this episode, Steven shares a deeply personal story about stubbornness, disability, and the moment he discovered that freedom doesn't come from letting go at all. It comes from acceptance. What You'll Hear in This Episode Steven opens with the story of his first years after leaving hospital with a spinal cord injury, and the nearly two year battle with his own stubbornness before accepting an electric wheelchair that transformed his life. From there, he explores why the phrase "let go" can actually create more suffering, not less, and offers a powerful alternative: acceptance. The episode includes a simple practice you can try today to step out of the tug of war with whatever you've been fighting. Key Themes…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Webb

Topics covered

• letting go
• acceptance
• stubbornness
• identity
• mental health
• personal story

Keywords

• letting go
• acceptance
• stubbornness
• spinal cord injury
• mental health
• personal growth

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Organizations: paypal.me, Coffee, stevenwebb.uk

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