Creating Your Own Rock Bottom: Embracing Change with Matt and Paige Robinson
Episode Overview
Challenging times can teach valuable lessons about resilience and relationships. Feeling safe to be a burden to your partner is crucial for a healthy relationship. Gratitude and mutual respect are important in everyday interactions. Consider what you are tolerating in your life that might be holding you back. Taking bold steps towards improvement can lead to positive change.
Find someone you feel safe being a burden to.
In this episode of 'Till The Wheels Fall Off', Matt and Paige Robinson tackle the idea that sometimes, hitting rock bottom is a necessary step towards real change. They discuss the concept of the 'Region Beta Paradox', which suggests that tolerable discomfort can often lead to prolonged stagnation, while more intense situations can force action and growth.
With over twenty years of experience in addiction recovery and mental health, the duo shares personal stories and insights into how challenging times can teach us about resilience, relationships, and what makes a great partner. They explore the idea that feeling safe enough to be a burden to your partner is crucial for a healthy relationship. The episode also touches on the importance of gratitude and mutual respect in everyday interactions.
Matt and Paige encourage listeners to consider what they are tolerating in their lives that might be holding them back and to take bold steps towards improvement. Whether you're dealing with addiction, mental health issues, or just trying to improve your life, this episode offers valuable perspectives and practical advice. Tune in to hear their candid discussions and thoughtful reflections on creating your own rock bottom and using it as a catalyst for positive change.