Episode 188: Dialing It In

Discovering Your Personal Mixing Board

Hey, friends! In this episode of The Worth Recovery Podcast, we're diving into a fun and helpful analogy for personal growth and recovery: the mixing board. Growing up in a musical family, I learned all about how mixing boards can blend different sounds to create just the right balance. Now, I’m using this idea to help us think about our own lives.

Imagine you have your own mixing board, with dials representing your beliefs, behaviors, and emotions. Some dials might be for traits like compassion or confidence, while others might control beliefs like "I can't trust anyone" or "I'm not enough." By figuring out which dials are cranked up too high or turned down too low, we can start dialing in our lives to reduce distortion and create the balance we need for successful recovery.

Small Tweaks, Big Impact

The key to "dialing it in" is understanding that even small tweaks can lead to big changes. Think about three areas in your life where the dials might be off. Are there beliefs that hold you back or behaviors that need a little adjusting? By recognizing these areas, we can make thoughtful changes that help us find more harmony in our lives.

I'll share my own experiences with dialing in my settings, like rethinking my packed schedule to prevent burnout or challenging the belief that relationships are liabilities. Remember, these traits aren't flaws—they're parts of us that can work beautifully when calibrated correctly.

Throughout the episode, I reference insights from Alfred Adler, Gabor Maté, and Bessel van der Kolk, who all explore how our experiences shape our personalities and coping styles. Understanding these influences helps us navigate our paths to recovery and self-growth. If you're interested in diving deeper, I recommend checking out The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté.

Let's get together and start making those small adjustments to dial in the life we want. I’m so excited for you to join me on this journey!