# Why We Stay: Understanding the Pull of the Norm

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Podcast: [Uploaded and Unfiltered: Real Talk on Healing, Creativity, and Mindset for Black Creators](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uploaded-and-unfiltered-real-talk-on-healing-creativity-and-mindset-for-black-creators-6518545)
Published: 2026-03-31T12:00:00+00:00
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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...

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