The Growth Shift: Confronting Emotional Avoidance In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha kicks off a three-week series called "The Growth Shift: It's Time to Rise Into Who You Are Becoming." This week's focus is on emotional avoidance—the self-protective patterns that keep us stuck. Alesha digs deep into why we avoid difficult conversations, procrastinate out of fear, and bury grief instead of processing it. She shares personal stories about her own journey from being an explosive mom and resentful wife to learning how to identify triggers, process emotions healthily, and break free from destructive patterns. Through biblical wisdom, practical exercises (including the powerful "10x your emotions" technique), and raw honesty, Alesha reveals how emotional avoidance creates resentment, numbness, and keeps us from our true purpose. She teaches listeners to distinguish between shame (the accuser's voice) and conviction (God's healing work), and challenges us to stop floating through life and start living with intentional awareness. If you're tired of feeling like a volcano about to erupt, struggling with relationships, or wondering why you can't step into your calling—this episode will help you understand that growth isn't easy, but the discomfort of staying stuck is far worse than the work of moving forward. Key Topics: Emotional avoidance, processing vs. suppressing emotions, breaking resentment patterns, shame vs. conviction, identity in Christ, purposeful living, healthy leadership In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha kicks off a three-week series called "The Growth Shift: It's Time to Rise Into Who You Are Becoming." This week's focus is on emotional avoidance—the self-protective patterns that keep us stuck. Alesha digs deep into why we avoid difficult conversations, procrastinate out of fear, and bury grief instead of processing it. She shares personal stories about her own journey from being an explosive mom and resentful wife to learning how to identify triggers, process emotions healthily, and break free from destructive patterns. Through biblical wisdom, practical exercises (including the powerful "10x your emotions" technique), and raw honesty, Alesha reveals how emotional avoidance creates resentment, numbness, and keeps us from our true purpose. She teaches listeners to distinguish between shame (the accuser's voice) and conviction (God's healing work), and challenges us to stop floating through life and start living with intentional awareness. If you're tired of feeling like a volcano about to erupt, struggling with relationships, or wondering why you can't step into your calling—this episode will help you understand that growth isn't easy, but the discomfort of staying stuck is far worse than the work of moving forward. Key Topics: Emotional avoidance, processing vs. suppressing emotions, breaking resentment patterns, shame vs. conviction, identity in Christ, purposeful living, healthy leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
