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Why We Stay: Understanding the Pull of the Norm

Jermaine Pulliam Season 1 Episode 143

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Most people don't realize they've been living someone else's life — and by the time they do, they can't pinpoint when it happened. In this episode, Jermaine gets personal about the moment he broke from the traditional path: a panic attack, a job that stopped believing in him, and the realization that stability and safety are not the same thing. We break down why people stay stuck in the norm — from social belonging and childhood conditioning, to the people closest to you being the loudest voices keeping you in line. This is an honest conversation about the invisible forces holding people back, and why getting real with yourself is the first step to breaking free. Part one of two.

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