Break Free with Becky

Becky Garner
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Feeling stuck? Break free from anxiety, depression, and the patterns that hold you back. Join me as I share my recovery journey, along with practical coaching tools to help you grow stronger, feel capable, and create a life you love.

  1. 2h ago

    Ep. 46 | You Can't Hate Yourself Happy: 10 Sneaky Ways You're Judging Yourself

    Most people believe self-criticism motivates change. But what if it's actually the thing keeping you stuck? I recently returned from a retreat in Maui with a room full of ambitious women—many of whom have built million-dollar and multi-million-dollar businesses. I joined the group because I wanted to be around women who would stretch me. But once I got there, I noticed insecurity, comparison, and self-judgment started showing up in my own mind. As I observed my thoughts throughout the week, I realized just how sneaky self-judgment can be. It rarely sounds like "I hate myself." More often, it disguises itself as questions, high standards, perfectionism, comparison, and the belief that you should be further along than you are. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 sneaky ways you may be judging yourself without even realizing it. You'll learn: •10 sneaky ways self-judgement shows up • Why successful women struggle with self-judgement too• The hidden ways self-judgment keeps you stuck• What "The Judgement Trap" is and how to stop it• Why self-compassion is not the same as self-complacency• How to pursue growth without making yourself wrong If you've ever wondered why you can be kind to everyone else but struggle to offer that same compassion to yourself, this episode is for you. 🎁 Free Resource: The Inner Critic Fix: 3 Simple Steps for the LDS Woman Who's Tired of Being Her Own Worst Critic Download here: beckygarnercoaching.com/innercriticfix

    36 min

  2. Jun 24

    Listener Favorite: Breaking Free From Struggle

    This week I'm sharing one of the most downloaded and most shared episodes of the podcast. In this deeply personal episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own journey through anxiety, depression, anorexia, and addiction, and the surprising tools that ultimately helped me find freedom. For years, I was told that I would always struggle. That I would always be depressed. That I would always have an eating disorder. That addiction would always be part of my story. But despite decades of setbacks, diagnoses, treatments, and failed attempts, I kept looking for answers. I kept trying. And over time, I discovered something powerful: You're not stuck the way you are. In this episode, I share my story of struggle, recovery, and hope, along with the lessons that helped me create lasting change after nearly 30 years of feeling trapped in patterns I thought I'd never escape. You'll learn: • Why change is possible, even when you've struggled for years• The mindset shift that helped me keep moving forward• What finally helped me break free from old patterns• Why recovery isn't about perfection—it's about persistence If you're feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or wondering if things can ever get better, I hope this episode reminds you that they can. Because no matter how long you've struggled, you're not stuck the way you are. Free Resource If you're feeling stuck and ready for real change, grab my free course: Get Unstuck  This short course goes straight to the heart of what keeps you stuck and gives you practical tools to start shifting you out of it right away.Pro Tip: Start at minute 3 and watch at 1.5 speed.  Read to Go Deeper? If you’re done spinning in the same thoughts and you want more confidence, joy, and freedom in your life, this is where we do that work.Book your free consultation Here. Loved This Episode? Follow the showLeave a reviewShare it with someone you know

    25 min

  3. Jun 17

    Ep. 45 | What Are You Really Chasing?

    Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what you're really chasing? Most of us spend our lives pursuing something we believe will finally make us feel happy, worthy, successful, safe, loved, or at peace. We organize our goals, decisions, and habits around it—often without even realizing it. In this episode, we're exploring the hidden motivations that drive our choices. I share my own journey of chasing perfection, emotional mastery, and the desire to become invincible, and what I discovered in that pursuit.  You'll learn: • What you're subconsciously chasing • Why achievement, perfection, and success fail to create lasting fulfillment• The difference between being inspired by an ideal and measuring your worth by it• Questions to help you discover whether your current pursuit aligns with what matters most to you If you've ever felt exhausted by the pressure to be better, achieve more, or finally "arrive," this episode will help you step back and ask a powerful question: Is the thing you're chasing actually creating the life you want? Free Resource If you're feeling stuck and ready for real change, grab my free course: Get Unstuck  This short course goes straight to the heart of what keeps you stuck and gives you practical tools to start shifting you out of it right away.Pro Tip: Start at minute 3 and watch at 1.5 speed.  Read to Go Deeper? If you’re done spinning in the same thoughts and you want more confidence, joy, and freedom in your life, this is where we do that work.Book your free consultation Here. Loved This Episode? Follow the showLeave a reviewShare it with someone you know

    20 min

  4. Jun 10

    Ep. 44 | Break the Rules: Why Doing It “Right” Is Holding You Back

    What if the reason you struggle to stay consistent isn’t because you’re doing it wrong… but because you’re following rules that don’t actually fit you? In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure we often put on ourselves to do things the “right” way. I share my own early struggles with meditation—how I thought it had to look a certain way, feel a certain way, and be done perfectly—and how everything shifted when I stopped forcing myself into rigid rules and started allowing myself to experiment with finding my way. As a bonus, I also cover a couple of different meditation styles that are good for the anxious mind.  But this isn’t a meditation episode. It’s a deeper conversation about how much freedom we lose when we try to follow someone else’s system instead of learning how we actually work. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Why “doing it right” often creates resistance instead of progress  Why consistency improves when you remove pressure and perfectionism  How rigid rules in any area of life can block long-term change  A new way to think about discipline: personalization over perfection  How breaking “rules” can actually create more peace, not less  If you’ve been feeling boxed in—or secretly rebellious—about something you want to do, this episode is for you.  Free Resource If you're feeling stuck and ready for real change, grab my free course: Get Unstuck  This short course goes straight to the heart of what keeps you stuck and gives you practical tools to start shifting you out of it right away.Pro Tip: Start at minute 3 and watch at 1.5 speed.  Read to Go Deeper? If you’re done spinning in the same thoughts and you want more confidence, joy, and freedom in your life, this is where we do that work.Book your free consultation Here. Loved This Episode? Follow the showLeave a reviewShare it with someone you know

    30 min

  5. Jun 3

    Ep. 43 | Permission To Want More

    Have you ever secretly wanted something for your life—but immediately talked yourself out of it? In this episode, I share the story of how I went from someone who dreaded travel, battled intense anxiety, and avoided unfamiliar experiences… to someone ziplining through Mexico, traveling solo, trying new foods, and fully participating in life in a way I never thought possible. But this episode isn’t about travel - nor is it about me. It’s about the dreams we quietly carry.The desires we suppress.And the ways we convince ourselves that growth, freedom, confidence, joy, or a different life are for other people—but not for us. You'll learn:  How to identify the hidden dreams you’ve been suppressing Why acknowledging your desires is the first step toward change How fear and “practical thinking” keep us from pursuing what we want  The danger of obsessing over “the how”  Why imagination and daydreaming matter more than most people realize  How your brain uses your past to limit your future  Why real transformation starts with giving yourself permission to want more If you’ve ever felt stuck in fear, self-doubt, shame, anxiety, or old beliefs about who you are, this episode is for you. Free Resource If you're feeling stuck and ready for real change, grab my free course: Get Unstuck  This short course goes straight to the heart of what keeps you stuck and gives you practical tools to start shifting you out of it right away.Pro Tip: Start at minute 3 and watch at 1.5 speed.  Read to Go Deeper? If you’re done spinning in the same thoughts and you want more confidence, joy, and freedom in your life, this is where we do that work.Book your free Stuck to Clear consultation Here. Loved This Episode? Follow the showLeave a reviewShare it with someone you know

    33 min

  6. May 27

    Listener Favorite: Controlling Thoughts vs Believing Thoughts (The Key to Mental Freedom)

    This is one of my most downloaded and most listened-to podcast episodes—and for good reason. I’m re-airing it this week because this is one of those core skills in mental and emotional freedom that almost everyone needs repeated exposure to. It’s simple in concept, but incredibly powerful in practice—and it’s also one that most of us were never really taught. Have you ever been told to “just stop thinking about it”… and immediately found that you couldn’t? In this episode, we unpack why that happens—and why trying to control your thoughts often makes them stronger, not quieter. We also dive into how your brain is actually designed to think constantly, what’s happening in the default mode network when your mind runs on autopilot, and how to work with your thoughts instead of against them. Most importantly, you’ll learn the difference between having a thought and believing a thought—and why that distinction is where real mental freedom begins. You’ll walk away with simple, practical tools for working with persistent or repetitive thoughts (instead of getting stuck in them), including a framework for how to relate to your mind in a much lighter, more useful way. If you’ve already heard this episode before, I really encourage you to listen again. These are the kinds of ideas that tend to land differently depending on what season you’re in—and this one is absolutely worth revisiting. ResourcesFree course: How To Get Unstuck at beckygarnercoaching.com/stuck

    26 min

  7. May 20

    Ep. 42 | Creating A Future You Can't See Yet

    In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about chronic back pain, a breaking point that brought me to tears, and the moment everything began to shift. After months of pain and frustration, I had an unexpected thought during prayerful meditation: “There’s dancing in your future.” At the time, it made no logical sense. I could barely move without pain. But that single thought became a turning point—one that changed how I focused my mind, how I showed up, and ultimately, what I started creating in my life. This episode isn’t just about healing.It’s about understanding how your brain works—and how to use it on purpose to create your future you can't see yet. In this episode, you’ll learn:  How one powerful thought can begin to shift your future  How to recognize thoughts that actually move you forward (vs. ones that don’t stick)  A simple way to connect, listen, and access more powerful guiding thoughts  How to start intentionally creating a future that feels aligned, hopeful, and possibleHow your brain naturally creates more of what you focus on  The difference between letting your brain run vs. directing it on purpose   Your brain is always moving toward something.  The question is—are you choosing the direction?

    29 min

  8. May 13

    Ep. 41 | How to Stop Negative Self-Talk: Change the Questions You Ask

    Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why can’t I get it together?” Those questions might seem harmless—but they’re not. Your brain is always working to answer the questions you give it. And if you’re asking disempowering questions, you’re going to get disempowering answers. In this episode, I’m breaking down how the questions you ask yourself every day are shaping how you feel, what you believe, and what you do. We’ll talk about:  The most common negative questions people ask themselves  Why those questions keep you stuck in shame and frustration  How to recognize when a question isn’t actually helping you How empowering questions generate momentum, solutions, and powerful self-talk Simple, practical ways to shift to more empowering questions I’ll also share real examples from my own life—like the question that used to run on repeat in my brain (“What’s wrong with me?”) and what I replaced it with instead. This is a powerful shift that you can start using today. It can completely change the way you think and feel. If you’ve been stuck in negative self-talk, this episode will show you a simple way out. Free Resource If you're feeling stuck and ready for real change, grab my free course: Get Unstuck  This short course goes straight to the heart of what keeps people stuck and gives you practical tools to start shifting your mindset right away.Pro Tip: Start at minute 3 and watch at 1.5 speed.  Read to Go Deeper? If you’re done spinning in the same thoughts and you want more confidence, joy, and freedom in your life, this is where we do that work.Book your free chat Here. Loved This Episode? Follow the showLeave a reviewShare it with someone you know

    25 min
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Feeling stuck? Break free from anxiety, depression, and the patterns that hold you back. Join me as I share my recovery journey, along with practical coaching tools to help you grow stronger, feel capable, and create a life you love.

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  • Creator
    Becky Garner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
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    © 2025 Becky Garner Coaching. All rights reserved.
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