<p>When faced with the fact that we’ve come up short, It’s normal to think that if we just planned better, woke up earlier, and tried a little harder, <i>then</i> we would have succeeded.</p><p></p><p>But what happens when we realize that we’ve said that, and done that, and still ended up in this exact spot, more than once before?</p><p></p><p>Trying harder, and of all the mind’s controlled thinking, planning and judging, can actually be the cement that hardens a long-standing pattern into place.</p><p></p><p>So, for these people, which are most people, surrender is the way out.</p><p></p><p>But what exactly is surrender? Who is doing it? And what are we surrendering to?</p><p></p><p>Don’t worry, this isn’t about defeat - it’s actually about scoring a victory for the forces of innocence, love, spirit and the Heart.</p><p></p><p>Check out how we do this in the latest episode of The Sober Shaman Podcast</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Cycles of addiction and mental health struggles can lead to feelings of being stuck and repeating patterns.</li><li>The interplay between surrender and discipline, and the longing of the heart for connection, are key elements in getting unstuck.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Getting Unstuck in Recovery and Mental Health</li><li>09:26 The Pull of Surrender and Discipline</li><li>19:39 The Role of Identity and Purpose</li><li>26:41 The Power of Surrender and the Heart's Longing</li><li>32:28 Breaking Free from Limiting Core Beliefs</li></ul>