Ever find yourself mid-argument, mid-apology, or mid-shutdown and realise—I’ve been here before?

That’s not bad luck. It’s a pattern. And in this episode of Headstraight, we’re digging into the emotional loops that keep repeating—even when you know they’re hurting you.

This episode covers:

• What a toxic pattern actually is (and why your brain clings to it)
• Why some behaviours—like people-pleasing, overthinking, and disappearing—start as survival strategies
• How to spot your “tells” in real time before you spiral again
• What it means to name your pattern out loud—and why that’s the first step to freedom
• How to interrupt the loop and make small, real changes (even when it feels uncomfortable)

If you’ve ever thought:

• “Why do I keep doing this?”
• “I swear I said I wouldn’t react like that again”
• “I don’t want to be like this—but I don’t know how to stop”

…then this episode will show you a way forward. No therapy speak. No shame. Just real insight, practical tools, and a challenge to help you change one loop at a time.

Listen now and start breaking the pattern—for real this time.

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