Feeling Stuck? Understanding the Stages of Change

Have you ever known exactly what you need to do, but still found yourself not doing it?

In this episode, Brooke breaks down the Stages of Change model and explores why personal growth isn't simply about knowing better—it's about moving through a process. Whether you're trying to improve your relationships, prioritize your health, set boundaries, manage anxiety, or finally follow through on a goal, understanding where you are in the change process can help you stop judging yourself and start moving forward. 

Brooke walks through the five stages of change:

• Pre-Contemplation: "It's not a problem."
• Contemplation: "Maybe this is a problem."
• Preparation: "I know what I should do."
• Action: "I'm actively making changes."
• Maintenance: "This has become part of my life."

She also discusses why so many people get stuck in preparation mode—consuming information, making plans, and waiting for motivation—without taking meaningful action. 

• How to identify which stage of change you're currently in
• Why feedback from others can sometimes reveal blind spots
• The difference between preparation and true action
• How shame keeps us stuck and self-awareness helps us move forward
• Why motivation alone isn't enough to create lasting change
• The importance of understanding the real impact of your behaviors

• What area of your life feels stuck right now?
• What feedback have you been hearing repeatedly that you may be dismissing?
• Are you truly taking action, or are you preparing to take action?
• What would change in your life if you fully committed to the next step?

Sometimes knowing what needs to change is the easy part. Understanding why you keep getting stuck, repeating patterns, or struggling to follow through often requires deeper support. Therapy can help you uncover the beliefs, fears, and emotional roadblocks that keep you cycling through the same challenges.

At Nurture and Be Therapy Services, we help clients move beyond awareness and into lasting transformation through a holistic approach that considers your mind, body, relationships, and nervous system.

We offer free 20-minute consultations for residents of Georgia and Florida. Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship struggles, life transitions, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or simply feeling stuck, we're here to help.

Explore therapy services through Nurture and Be Therapy Services and schedule your free consultation today.

Follow along for more mental health education, practical tools, and honest conversations about healing, growth, and living with intention.

Because awareness is where change begins—but you don't have to do the work alone.