The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity

Ep 375: Emotional Avoidance: Learning to Lean into Hurt Instead of Running from It with Willow Weston

August 17, 2026·42 min
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We’ve all done it--minimizing or numbing our emotions after a painful experience. Today’s guest Willow Weston invites us to consider asking this question instead: What if the pain I’m trying to avoid is actually pointing me toward the healing God wants to bring? Willow and I share honestly talk about how unprocessed pain can come out sideways through anxiety, anger, relationship struggles, avoidance, and other patterns, and what it looks like to finally name what you're carrying and in...

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