Grow with Gabby
Welcome to the Grow with Gabby podcast — the show for emotionally aware entrepreneurs, recovering people pleasers, and heart-led humans ready to heal from the inside out and build lives and businesses that feel aligned, grounded, and true.
Hosted by trauma-informed coach and nervous system mentor Gabby Roberts, this podcast blends inner child healing, shadow work, nervous system regulation, energy work, and authentic business growth so you can stop abandoning yourself and start thriving — personally and professionally.
Each week, you’ll get honest conversations, real-life lessons, and grounded tools to help you release emotional blocks, lead with confidence, and create success without sacrificing your mental or physical wellbeing.
Whether you’re building a coaching business, navigating relationships, or simply craving deeper self-connection, this space is for you.
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Grow with Gabby
Familiar Hell vs. Uncomfortable Heaven: Why You Keep Going Back to What Hurts You
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Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop repeating the same toxic patterns in relationships, jobs, or friendships, even though you know they’re hurting you? You’re not alone. And it’s not because you’re broken, it’s because your brain is wired to choose familiar pain over unknown peace.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into why you keep going back to what hurts you, even when you know it’s bad for you. You’ll discover: The real reason you stay in cycles that don’t serve you (hint: it’s not weakness, it’s survival).
How your brain betrays you by mistaking familiar hells for safety (and what to do about it).
The difference between comfort and growth, and why choosing heaven (even when it’s uncomfortable) is the only way forward.
Actionable steps to break the cycle, including journal prompts to help you name your hell and define your heaven.
This isn’t about self-sabotage; it’s about understanding the science behind your patterns so you can finally rewrite your story. If you’re ready to stop repeating the past and start creating a future that feels like freedom, this episode is your first step.
Hit play, take notes, and let’s break the cycle together.
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✨ Be fearless. Be free. Do it your way — even if it’s messy.
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