Episode 21 | The “Shocking Moment”: When Growth Feels Like Chaos

Sometimes joy doesn’t come wrapped in clarity — it comes wrapped in chaos. In this episode, I share what it felt like to pack two suitcases, fly to Hawaiʻi, and suddenly question everything I thought I was sure about. That “Oh crap moment” we all face — when excitement turns to uncertainty — isn’t failure; it’s an invitation. Through the lens of The GRACE Process™, I walk you through how to move from fear to trust, from control to flow, and from looping in old patterns to living in alignment with yourself again.

What you’ll learn

Why your nervous system mistakes “unfamiliar” for “unsafe” — and how to calm it.
The 4 stages of transformation
How to recognize when you’re looping between excitement and avoidance.
The power of pausing to ask, “What’s my next right step?” before reacting.
How to anchor in self-trust so that joy can exist even in uncertainty.

Resources & links
Explore The GRACE Process™ at lisagrace.me
Follow Lisa’s journey on Instagram @lisagrace.me
Follow @rebeccahsilence on Instagram for more on the 4 Stages

Journal prompt:
Where in my life am I mistaking discomfort for danger — and what would trusting myself look like instead?

Quote to remember
“Discomfort isn’t a sign to turn back; it’s proof that you’re stepping into a life your old self couldn’t yet imagine.”