Episode Description
You’re not stuck because you’re lazy; you’re stuck because you’re loyal to an old way of thinking. In this episode, Courtney and Erica unpack one of the most dangerous, overlooked roadblocks to growth: the belief that you already know what it takes to change. Whether it’s in your marriage, your faith, or your goals—too many people bring familiar thinking into unfamiliar territory and wonder why they keep hitting a wall. We explore how pride in your current mindset can quietly sabotage your next level, why unlearning is just as powerful as learning, and how to recognize when it’s time to retire a belief that no longer serves you. You’ll hear real-world examples, biblical insight, and coaching-based reflections designed to challenge your comfort zone. This conversation presents this powerful question:“What belief or behavior are you protecting that’s no longer protecting you?” If you’re ready to grow, it’s time to lay down what’s not working and make room for what will.
Key Topics Discussed
- How outdated thinking keeps people stuck: “People keep applying familiar thinking to unfamiliar problems, and then wonder why nothing changes.”
- The danger of saying “I got this” when the results say otherwise: “Confidence without results isn’t strength, it’s stubbornness dressed up as self-assurance.”
- The trap of repeating broken strategies in relationships: “Most people aren’t failing in love because of lack of effort, they’re just using strategies that never worked to begin with.”
- Eternal truths need modern application: “Biblical principles are timeless, but the application has to speak to the era you live in.”
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Episode Transcript

Courtney Lewis
The author of the Students of Life Podcast. He has used his personal struggles to help transform himself into a focused, logical, and observant individual whose goal is to help people embrace who they are.