Why You're Self-Aware but Still Stuck

Learn more about the Seven Centers System® + talk with our team: https://sevencenterssystem.comFollow Morgan on Instagram:   / mind.psy.guidance  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Xc2yjM...Are you stuck chasing the aha dopamine hit—books, podcasts, reels—without seeing real change? In this episode of After the Aha, we unpack intellectualization: what it is, why high-achievers get hooked on it, and how it becomes a sneaky form of self-sabotage that keeps you from embodied, lasting transformation.I’m Morgan, a licensed therapist, with a degree in cognitive neuroscience and 10+ years in holistic health and somatic work. Through my model and routine, the Seven Center System®, I help over-achieving, growth-oriented people regulate their nervous systems, exit the overthinking loop, and build a life that actually feels good holistically (mind, body, and spirit).In this episode you’ll learn-What intellectualization is (the “shield of logic”) and how it quietly blocks change-Why insight ≠ action (and why therapy often rewards the short-term “aha”)-The pendulum swing: suppression → emotional flood → “see, emotions aren’t safe”-How to build felt safety so emotions become information, not threats-3 practical tools to shift from head to body:-Proactive + responsive nervous system regulation routines-Edge-sitting with sensations (work the perimeter, not the overwhelm)The FAB statement (I Feel __ About __ Because I Believe ___) to bridge logic into feelingIs this for you?You’re an intellectualizer who’s “done the work” yet still feels stuckYou’re ready to regulate, not just ruminateYou want a structured, customized framework (not another tip list)You value evidence-based and spirit-honoring growth

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