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#050 Why Constant Fixing Keeps You Trapped—Shift from Doing to Being ft. Mitch Webb
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- Sit Around the Fire
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- May 14, 2026
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Summary
Are you exhausted from trying to fix yourself? More supplements, better routines, stricter discipline—and still your body feels like it's working against you. In this episode, I sit down with Mitch Webb to talk about something most healing conversations miss: the idea that your body isn't broken—it's actually doing exactly what it was designed to do. Your symptoms, your anxiety, your need to control everything? Those aren't signs of failure. They're signs of a nervous system that learned to protect you. Mitch gets raw and real about his own journey with control—how diet rules, rituals, and the relentless pursuit of perfection kept him stuck in a cycle of dysregulation. We trace how that need for certainty is rooted in early wounds, and why the path forward isn't about doing more—it's about finally learning to be. In this episode, we explore: • Why your survival responses are signs of resilience, not failure • How control becomes a safety mechanism—and what it costs you • The link between trauma, attachment, and the need for certainty • How to build a flexible nervous system by creating new experiences of safety • Why vulnerability isn't weakness—it's your greatest healing tool • Practical ways to shift from doing to being and finally feel at home in your skin This one isn't just for first responders or trauma survivors. It's for anyone exhausted by the endless chase for perfection and quick fixes. If you're ready to stop fighting your body and start trusting it, this episode is your permission slip. Connect with Mitch Webb at his website and social channels for personalized coaching and community. @KMitchWebb www.mitchwebb.com New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe so you never miss one. 🎧 Listen & subscribe: sitaroundthefire.org | ashleadillard.com