<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode is about change, because you cannot talk about self-care, self-respect, or self-preservation without it. Change is the work. It's the messy middle. And the fear of it is the biggest thing keeping women from getting back to themselves.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Getting back to the you who existed before the unwritten rules.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I walk you through all six stages of the change model I was trained on as a clinical social worker, in plain language, with examples of how each shows up in real life. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I tell you the truth about my own messy middle, including what the hater section sounded like when I went vegan and why I stopped letting doubt be my engine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you've been waiting for perfect conditions, hear this: they aren't conditions, they're a guarantee that never arrives. The change you keep scheduling for January started the moment you said something has to change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your freedom is yours. Your power is yours. None of it requires permission from the outside.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The one question I leave you with: how long do I have to wait, and why can't I start now, in a very small way?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Self-Care*ish AF!® The Podcast

Desiree Rew, LCSW

Fear's Got on a Pretty Dress: The Six Stages of Changing Back to You

JUN 20, 202637 MIN
Self-Care*ish AF!® The Podcast

Fear's Got on a Pretty Dress: The Six Stages of Changing Back to You

JUN 20, 202637 MIN

Description

This episode is about change, because you cannot talk about self-care, self-respect, or self-preservation without it. Change is the work. It's the messy middle. And the fear of it is the biggest thing keeping women from getting back to themselves.Getting back to the you who existed before the unwritten rules.I walk you through all six stages of the change model I was trained on as a clinical social worker, in plain language, with examples of how each shows up in real life. I tell you the truth about my own messy middle, including what the hater section sounded like when I went vegan and why I stopped letting doubt be my engine.If you've been waiting for perfect conditions, hear this: they aren't conditions, they're a guarantee that never arrives. The change you keep scheduling for January started the moment you said something has to change.Your freedom is yours. Your power is yours. None of it requires permission from the outside.The one question I leave you with: how long do I have to wait, and why can't I start now, in a very small way?