Why You Feel Powerless (and How to Find Your Voice)
About this episode
Dr. Alison Cook discusses the psychology of feeling powerless and how to reclaim your voice.
Today's Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7There’s a kind of exhaustion that comes from feeling like nothing you do makes a difference. In today’s episode, Dr. Alison Cook explores 2 Timothy 1:7 and the psychology of feeling powerless. Drawing on the concept of learned helplessness and nervous system overwhelm, she unpacks why you may feel stuck, shut down, or unable to act—and how to begin reclaiming your voice, one small step at a time. We'll explore: *What learned helplessness is and how it shapes your sense of agency*Why feeling powerless isn’t weakness—but a nervous system adaptation*The difference between true power vs. control or over-functioning*A simple, grounded way to begin reclaiming your voice todayGo Deeper:Read the first 3 chapters of The Best of YouRead blog post on Confident Leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Alison Cook
Topics covered
- powerlessness
- learned helplessness
- nervous system
- agency
- reclaiming voice
Keywords
- powerlessness
- learned helplessness
- nervous system
- agency
- reclaiming voice
- mental health
- exhaustion
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Books & works: The Best of You, Confident Leadership
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