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What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t the obstacle — but the story you’re telling about it?

In this episode of Wellness in Every Season, I’m joined by Risa August — award-winning author, speaker, Gestalt practitioner, and patient advocate — to talk about how a single perspective shift can crack open the tightest limiting beliefs.

After being diagnosed with a tumor at the base of her brain and facing a destructive disease, Risa hit a moment that changed everything: instead of focusing on what she couldn’t do, she asked a different question — “What can I do?” That one reframe became the doorway back to her life, her work, and her purpose.

We talk about:

• Why “I can’t” is often a habit, not a fact
• How Gestalt work helps you uncover patterns keeping you trapped
• The difference between common vs. normal suffering
• What it looks like to let go of old identity (even the “strong one”)
• Why giving yourself an “out” can actually help you move forward
• How to use tiny steps to rebuild confidence when everything feels heavy

If you’ve been carrying a “should,” living under self-imposed rules, or feeling boxed in by your own expectations — this one will feel like air.

Follow Risa’s work and learn more: RisaAugust.com

Book: The Road Unpaved: Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike (Amazon + local bookstores)

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