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Let’s be honest… have you ever dug your heels in so hard… only to look back later and think,
“Wait… why was I so resistant to that?”

In this episode, we’re diving into the difference between stubbornness and self-protection, and how easily the two get confused.

Because what if you’re not stubborn… what if you’re protecting something?

Or… what if you’ve been calling it “self-protection” when it’s actually fear keeping you stuck?

We’re breaking down:

• What stubbornness really means
• The 3 types most people don’t realize they’re operating from
• The science behind why your brain resists change
• When holding your ground helps you… and when it quietly holds you back
• A fun, real-time self-test to explore your own patterns
• And a simple tool you can use in the moment to shift your awareness

This episode isn’t about judging yourself.
It’s about understanding yourself on a deeper level.

🎧 Get ready for a little honesty… a little humor… and a lot of self-awareness.

Keeping it Real,

Jamie Lynn Gourlie

TOOL - The 3-Second Check-In

This is something you can use in real time.

When you feel that resistance come up…

Pause.

Just for a second.

And ask yourself:

1. What am I feeling in my body right now?
2. What might I be trying to protect?
3. Is this coming from fear… or alignment?

That’s it.

No overthinking.

Just awareness.

Because awareness creates choice.

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What if the younger generation isn’t lazy…
What if they’re just seeing things more clearly?

In this episode, inspired by a powerful conversation on A Bit of Optimism featuring Dr. Eliza Filby, I’m diving into the real conversation most people are missing.

We’re talking about:

• Why “lack of hunger” might actually be emotional awareness
• How a completely different world shaped every generation
• The truth about Gen X—the latchkey kids who raised themselves and are now holding everything together
• Why younger generations are redefining work, not rejecting it
• And what happens when we stop judging and start understanding

This isn’t about picking sides.
It’s about seeing the full picture.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated, confused, or even judged across generational lines… this episode will give you a new lens to look through.

🎧 CLICK HERE to check out the original episode from Simon Sinek for the full conversation.

Keepin it Real,

Jamie Lynn

Website: JLAspiratons

Book: How Unplugging Almost Killed Me

• Where in my life have I labeled something as “lazy” instead of trying to understand it?
• What beliefs about work did I inherit… and are they actually true anymore?
• Am I expecting others to operate from a reality that no longer exists?
• Where might someone else’s “lack of effort” actually be self-protection?
• And the big one…
  Am I living in alignment… or just continuing what I was taught?

I want you to try something different.

Step 1:
Think of a judgment you’ve had recently.
Maybe about someone else… maybe about yourself.

Step 2:
Flip it into curiosity:

• What might they be protecting?
• What might feel unsafe or pointless to them?

Step 3:
Now bring it inward:

• Where have I done this in my own life?

Step 4 (this is the shift):
Ask yourself:
What becomes possible if I stop needing them to be wrong?

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Ever notice how the smallest things can throw you off more than you’d like to admit?

A message that didn’t land right.
Wi-Fi buffering at the worst time.
Getting interrupted mid-thought… and now it’s gone forever.

It seems small… but the reaction? Not always.

In this episode, I'm calling out the everyday, slightly ridiculous things we all do, and why they actually make sense when you understand how your brain works.

We’ll laugh a little, be honest about it, and then take it a step deeper… because it’s not just about the moment, it’s about the patterns behind it.

And once you see it… you can start to shift it.

Keepin it Real,

Jamie Lynn (& Daniel)

Links for your convenience:

My Website: JLAspirations

My Book: How Unplugging Almost Killed Me/Amazon

How Unplugging Almost Killed Me/Lulu