SHIFT 9 | There is No Escape from the Cage— Avoidance and Numbness Block Freedom & Wholeness

The Same Cage: Why Numbing, Hustling & Hiding Are All Rooted in Shame

Whether it’s food, alcohol, overworking, or shrinking in shame—these aren’t separate struggles. They’re the same red tape keeping us from our truth. In this episode of ONE | Shift, Mandi Lynne reveals how self-abandonment in the name of control, success, or safety is actually just a disguise for deeper emotional suppression.

You’ll explore:

• Why addiction, overwork, and shame stem from the same root wound

• How trauma conditions us to fear our own pleasure and worth

• What you lose when you try to numb pain—like creativity, joy, and intuition

• How your cage is built not just around your pain—but your power

• The first step to trusting your wild self again

Key Insight: “Whether it’s hustle or hiding, it’s the same cage—just disguised. And your freedom begins with trusting what your wild self is asking for.”

If you’ve ever felt like the very things you crave are unsafe or wrong, this episode offers the mirror—and the key.

Listen now and reclaim your power, your pleasure, and your peace—one shift at a time.