What invisible force keeps stopping you from reaching your goals and living your best life? The answer might surprise you.
In this eye-opening episode of Off Balance, Dr. Brooks Deming welcomes mental health expert Charlotte Jones to unpack the complex relationship between mental health and self-sabotage. With over 22 years of experience as a clinical therapist, Charlotte reveals how seemingly disconnected behaviors like procrastination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing all stem from the same root: self-sabotage.
Charlotte takes us on a profound journey through the psychology behind why we become our own worst enemies. She explains how childhood experiences shape our adult behaviors, creating unconscious patterns that keep us stuck in cycles of negative self-talk and fear-based decisions. "It all stems from childhood," Charlotte explains, highlighting how unmet emotional needs create voids we try to fill throughout our lives.
The conversation delves into practical techniques for breaking free from self-sabotaging patterns. From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to mindfulness practices, Charlotte offers accessible strategies anyone can implement. Most powerfully, she emphasizes the importance of self-compassion: "You don't belong on a sales rack. Pay full price for me."
Beyond psychological insights, Charlotte and Dr. Brooks discuss the physical manifestations of mental health challenges—how headaches, fatigue, and other bodily symptoms often signal unprocessed emotional issues. Their discussion dismantles the stigma around therapy, reframing it as simply "an educated conversation" that can benefit everyone, not just those with diagnosed conditions.
Whether you're struggling with relationship patterns, career decisions, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation offers transformative insights to help you recognize when you're standing in your own way—and how to step aside to let yourself shine.

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