Ever catch yourself replaying the same painful memory over and over, adding new details each time? Sylvia joins us to break down why our minds create negative "stories" about past events — and how those stories keep us stuck in a victim role long after the moment has passed. In this episode, Sylvia explains why our brains default to negative thinking (hint: it's survival instinct, intergenerational patterns, and learned behaviour all rolled into one), and why storytelling about pain can actually become addictive. More importantly, she shares a practical path out: learning to spot the underlying emotion beneath the story and staying present with that feeling instead of spinning a narrative around it. What you'll learn: • Why negative stories about the past can feel addictive • How "story mode" hijacks your self-awareness • A simple journaling practice to identify emotional patterns • How to ask "what am I feeling right now?" in the moment • Why giving yourself grace matters more than getting it "right" Mentioned in this episode: Sylvia's book, Healing is Possible: The 10 Things You Need to Know to Heal, available on Amazon Worldwide or at Soul Intentions on Woolwich Street in Guelph. If this episode resonates, subscribe for more conversations on emotional healing, self-awareness, and breaking unhelpful patterns.

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