# 289: What Happens When You Stop Running from Your Emotions?

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Podcast: [Woo Woo Wednesday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/woo-woo-wednesday-1368332)
Published: 2025-11-26T19:17:00+00:00
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What if the emotions you avoid… are actually the doorway to freedom? I had an inner child meditation recently that didn't go the way I expected. Instead of comfort, I was met with darkness, and my first instinct was to run. But for once, I stayed. And that moment revealed something I've never seen so clearly: It's not the feeling that hurts us; it's the running. Most of us were never taught how to sit with discomfort. We were taught to cope, push it down, avoid it, or distract ourselves with productivity and positivity. But when you keep running… your emotional body fills up. And eventually, there's no more room to hold anything new. This episode isn't just about inner child work, it's about what happens when you stop running from the feelings you've buried. In this episode, we explore: Why avoiding emotions makes them stick. What happens when you stay instead of change or distract. How buried emotions can block guidance, clarity, and creativity. A different way to meet your inner child — without fixing anything. If you've ever felt full… overwhelmed… or tired of holding everything together — this one might be for you. Other episodes you might like: 269: You're Asking for Guidance, But Are You Too Busy to Hear It? 245: How to Finally Create Real Change with Sara Longoria Let's be friends on Instagram! Join The Weekly Nudge Email List!

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