Let’s talk about the messy middle of change. The part where you know what to do but still can’t make yourself do it. We open a new season with a candid Q&A on why “feeling stuck” doesn’t mean you’re broken, how to stop giving your power to other people, and what it really takes to set boundaries that last. From late-night spirals to skipped workouts, we pull resistance out into the light and turn discomfort into data you can use.

We get honest about the belief that loved ones keep us trapped and replace it with radical ownership, plus a safety check when choice isn’t available. You’ll learn why people-pleasing drains self-worth, how self-boundaries rebuild trust with yourself, and why guilt shows up when you start saying no.

We also normalize something few admit: it’s common to miss people who hurt you. Grief is part of healing, not a sign you made the wrong call. We offer language, mindset shifts, and small practices to hold that paradox without backsliding into chaos. The conversation closes with a surprising turn; what to do when life improves and you barely recognize the person in the mirror. Imposter feelings don’t mean you’re faking it; they tell you your identity is catching up to your choices.

We’re also launching monthly Q&As, inviting your toughest life questions, and unveiling a new resource hub with the “What’s Blocking Your Freedom” quiz to help you find and clear the blocks to growth.

If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s rebuilding, and leave a quick review, then tell us: what boundary will you hold this week?

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Freedom rarely slips away in one dramatic moment; it leaks through a thousand small choices we justify as normal. This week, we get honest about why so many of us circle back to the very patterns that drain us, even when we know better. Through Ana’s story and the familiar ache of leaving and returning, we unpack the quiet force steering those choices: self-worth.

Heather shares why we return to what hurts, how conditional worth keeps us stuck, and why insight alone doesn’t change behavior. We name willingness as the true turning point and share a practical test to help you choose based on your true worth.

We explore:

• website launch, new content, and community support

• recap of Ana’s story and repeating patterns

• self-worth defined and separated from confidence

• why safety feels unfamiliar and love feels conditional

• insight versus action and why knowing isn’t choosing

• willingness as the hinge of change

• the mantra I can and I will

• the choice of someone worthy reframe

• invitation to send questions for the upcoming Q&A

We’re closing with an invitation: We have our new monthly listener Q&A next week, and your voice matters. Send your questions or stories via the Share Your Story button at theriskypath.com or email heather@theriskypath.com.

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Why do we keep going back to what we worked so hard to leave?
In this reflective episode of The Free Advantage, Heather Davis unpacks one of the most common and misunderstood parts of healing: returning to old patterns, even after growth.

Building on last week’s powerful conversation with Anna, Heather explores why peace can feel uncomfortable, why safety can feel unfamiliar, and why relapse happens even when life appears to be going well. Through honest insight and lived experience, she reframes relapse not as failure, but as part of the healing process.

✨ Why we return to familiar patterns, even when they hurt
✨ Why peace and stability can feel unsafe to the nervous system
✨ How relapse shows up beyond substances through behaviors, people, and mindsets
✨ The role of triggers, community, and unresolved trauma
✨ Why growth is not linear and returning does not erase progress

If you’ve ever wondered why healing feels harder than expected, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a reminder that you are not alone on your journey to freedom.

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