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. 4d ago

    Ep. 49 | Are You Missing the Best Moments of Your Life?

    What if your best moments are happening when you’re not paying attention? In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from my six-week joy experiment, including one of my biggest discoveries: joy happens all around us. I thought pursuing joy would mean finding more hobbies, scheduling more fun, getting out of the house, and trying new things. And I did some of that. But some of the most joyful moments I experienced happened in places I never would have planned: folding laundry while laughing with my kids, standing outside Costco after a rainstorm, and watching a sea turtle observe a yoga class.   You’ll learn: How experimenting with joy helped me discover what makes me feel most aliveWhy joy requires attention, presence, and spaceHow giving your brain permission to go “off duty” can help you experience more of your lifeWhere I unexpectedly found some of my most joyful momentsHow to start your own joy experiment and discover what brings you joyThere is so much beauty, connection, playfulness, pleasure, and joy available to us. Give yourself permission to experiment, slow down, pay attention, and discover where your joy lives. 🎁 Free Resource Ready to quiet your inner critic and experience more peace, confidence, and emotional freedom? Download The Inner Critic Fix: 3 Simple Steps for the LDS Woman Who's Tired of Being Her Own Worst Critic at beckygarnercoaching.com/innercriticfix. Book a free consulthttps://www.beckygarnercoaching.com/work-with-me/

  2. Jul 22

    Ep. 48 | Why It's So Hard to Feel Joy (Even When Life Is Good)

    Have you ever noticed that the moment life starts feeling really good... your brain starts looking for what's about to go wrong? You finally feel peaceful, and suddenly you're thinking, "This won't last." Or maybe you've caught yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop, convinced that if you let yourself feel too happy, something bad is bound to happen. If you've ever struggled to fully receive the good in your life, this episode is for you. In this episode, we're exploring why joy can actually feel uncomfortable, how your nervous system learns to associate worry with safety, and why receiving joy may be harder than creating it. You'll learn:  Why your brain pulls you away from joy the moment it shows up.  The surprising connection between your nervous system and your ability to receive good things.  Common beliefs that quietly steal your joy.  A simple practice to help you increase your capacity to stay present and receive the goodness that's already in front of you.  If you're ready to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop and start fully experiencing the beautiful moments God is already giving you, this episode will help you take the first step. 🎁 Free Resource Ready to quiet your inner critic and experience more peace, confidence, and emotional freedom? Download The Inner Critic Fix: 3 Simple Steps for the LDS Woman Who's Tired of Being Her Own Worst Critic at beckygarnercoaching.com/innercriticfix.

  3. Jul 15

    Ep. 47 | Pursue Joy: Have We Forgotten How to Have Fun?

    Have you ever had free time... only to realize you have no idea what sounds fun anymore? If you're anything like me, your brain probably offers a to-do list or an easy-to-reach snack instead. In this episode, I'm sharing a personal realization that's been changing the way I think about growth, productivity, and what it means to truly enjoy the life God has given us. We'll talk about the difference between pleasure and real joy, why so many women accidentally trade delight for accomplishment, and how to reconnect with the things that make you feel fully alive. If you've spent years taking care of everyone else, chasing goals, and checking boxes—but somewhere along the way forgot how to simply play—this conversation is for you. You'll learn: Why pursuing joy is different from pursuing pleasureHow productivity can quietly replace delightHow the pursuit of relief can replace true joyPractical ways to rediscover what makes you come aliveA simple challenge to help you create more joy this weekYou weren't created to simply get through life—you were created to experience it and find joy in it. 🎁  Free ResourceThe Inner Critic Fix: 3 Simple Steps for the LDS Woman Who's Tired of Being Her Own Worst Critic If you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and never feeling like you're enough, this free guide will show you how to break the cycle. beckygarnercoaching.com/innercriticfix 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

  4. Jul 8

    Listener Favorite: The Comfort Trap

    We all want to feel comfortable. We want less stress, less anxiety, fewer hard emotions, and an easier path forward. But what if constantly trying to avoid discomfort is actually creating more discomfort in your life? In this listener favorite episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite concepts: the comfort trap. We’ll explore why our brain naturally seeks comfort, how avoiding discomfort can quietly shrink our confidence and capacity, and why learning to be uncomfortable is one of the greatest skills we can develop. You’ll learn: Why your brain is wired to seek comfort and avoid discomfortHow avoiding uncomfortable emotions can keep you stuckWhy increasing your ability to tolerate discomfort builds confidence and self-trustHow to stop waiting until you “feel ready” and start taking action toward the life you wantIf you’ve been feeling stuck, anxious, or frustrated that you’re not moving forward, this episode will help you understand what’s happening and give you a new way to approach growth. The path forward is never about finding more comfort—it’s about learning that you can handle discomfort. And it's way more fun than you think.  🎁 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

  5. Jul 1

    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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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
    52
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    © 2025 Becky Garner Coaching. All rights reserved.
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