There’s a moment many women reach where insight isn’t the problem anymore.

You understand yourself. You can name your patterns. You know what you “should” do differently. And yet, something isn’t shifting.

In this episode, Dori Brown introduces a core framework she calls the edge, the place where your nervous system runs out of familiar strategies, but hasn’t yet learned how to hold something new.

At the edge:

• Slowing down can feel like nothing instead of relief

• Effort and discipline stop working the way they used to

• Old patterns resurface under pressure, even when you know better

This isn’t failure. It’s not a lack of commitment. And it’s not a sign that you’re doing something wrong.

It’s a capacity issue, not a willpower one.

In this conversation, Dori explains why change often feels uncomfortable before it feels possible, and why nervous systems need safety, repetition, and steadiness in order to integrate something new. You’ll learn why insight alone doesn’t create change, why pushing harder can backfire, and how support and co-regulation play a central role in lasting growth.

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep circling the same edges, even after doing “all the work,” this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening, and why nothing has gone wrong.

If this episode resonated and you’d like to go deeper, I lead a private community where these conversations continue.

It’s a steady, intentional container focused on self-awareness, compassion, and nervous system safety. I’m live twice a month with teachings, present for questions and reflection, and holding a consistent rhythm so learning can happen in relationship and with support.

If you’re interested in joining, you’ll find the link below.

You don’t need to be a certain kind of ready.
You just need to choose to begin.

👉 Learn more about the community here.