The Story You Tell Yourself Is Ruining Your Life | I'll Just Met Myself In

The story you've been telling yourself might be the very thing holding you back from everything God has for you. In this powerful episode of I'll Just Let Myself In, Lish Speaks gets vulnerable about the hidden narratives that quietly shape our lives—from how we see ourselves to how we see the people who've hurt us. If you've ever wondered why you self-sabotage, give up too soon, or can't seem to move past your childhood, this conversation is for you. 00:00 - Intro (& New Haircut!) 03:23 - What Holds You Back 04:13 - Understanding Narratives 08:08 - How Narratives Are Formed 10:55 - Reframing & Faith Without Oversimplifying 14:54 - Liz's Self-Narrative & Worthiness 23:12 - Narratives About Others 33:12 - Choosing a Healing Narrative & Closing What We Cover In This Episode: 🧠 What narratives actually are, how your brain forms them, and why they can either propel you forward or keep you stuck—even when life is going great 💔 The real talk on negative self-narratives, worthiness issues, and that sneaky belief that "if it doesn't happen fast, it won't happen at all" 👨‍👩‍👧 How to handle the narratives we carry about our parents, our childhood, and the people who've hurt us—without oversimplifying or pretending it didn't happen 🔄 Practical ways to recognize, dismantle, and reframe the stories holding you back, plus why a good sermon alone won't fix it (and when to call a therapist) ✝️ The faith-based mindset shift rooted in 2 Corinthians 10:5—taking every thought captive and making it work in YOUR favor Lish opens up about her own journey as a newlywed, entrepreneur, and creative—including the honest conversations she's had with her husband, her parents, and herself about giving up too soon. This is deep, encouraging, real-life stuff about healing, growth, and walking through your God-given doors.