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Why We Stay: Understanding the Pull of the Norm
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- Mar 31, 2026
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Send me a text! Be part of the show! Most people don't realize they've been living someone else's life — and by the time they do, they can't pinpoint when it happened. In this episode, Jermaine gets personal about the moment he broke from the traditional path: a panic attack, a job that stopped believing in him, and the realization that stability and safety are not the same thing. We break down why people stay stuck in the norm — from social belonging and childhood conditioning, to the peopl...