4037: [Part 2] 7 Steps to Embracing Change Without Fear or Frustration by Sabrina of Budding Optimist

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🗓️ 3 June 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4037: Sabrina shares why resisting change often creates more suffering than the change itself, offering practical ways to move forward with resilience and self-compassion. From letting go of unhelpful venting to focusing on small daily progress, these insights can help you feel calmer, more grounded, and better prepared for life’s inevitable transitions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buddingoptimist.com/embracing-change/ Quotes to ponder: “Venting is about expressing negative emotions, not solving problems.” “Where are our eyes? They’re not on the side or the back of our heads. They’re set at the front facing forward. Why? To remind us to look ahead.” “Every step forward, no matter how tiny it seems, deserves a pat on the back.” Episode references: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/pewo20 Stumbling on Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Happiness-Daniel-Gilbert/dp/1400077427 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily.
0:02.9	Seven Steps to Embracing Change Without Fear or Frustration, Part 2, by Sabrina ofbuttingoptimist.com,
0:10.4	and I'm Justin Mollick.
0:12.0	Welcome to OLD, where I read articles to you with permission from the authors, but today
0:16.7	being a continuation from yesterday, so I recommend listening to yesterday's episode first.
0:21.6	But if you're all caught up, let's get right to part two and continue optimizing your life.
0:30.1	Seven Steps to Embracing Change Without Fear or Frustration, Part 2 by Sabrina of buddingoptimist.com.
0:39.6	I've done a lot of venting myself, and I've also observed plenty of venting sessions in my
0:44.8	line of work as HR, and one thing I've learned about venting is that it doesn't make you feel
0:50.1	better. In fact, it can make you feel worse. How come? Here's my humble insight on why venting
0:57.3	hurts more than it benefits our well-being. Venting is about expressing negative emotions,
1:03.6	not solving problems. The problem still persists after you vent, causing you further grief down the road.
1:13.4	Venting is like regurgitating a bad lunch. You keep chewing on negative feelings and thoughts instead of letting them go. And venting often
1:20.2	amplifies tiny insignificant problems into gigantic issues. You ever notice how when you're venting,
1:27.2	the smallest thing can seem like a huge deal?
1:30.2	And research agrees that venting is bad for us.
1:33.9	A study published in the European Journal of Work
1:36.3	and Organizational Psychology shows that venting
1:39.3	about negative events makes us retain them longer in our memories
1:43.2	and increases their emotional impact.
1:46.0	As a result, we feel worse. I'm not going to lie, venting feels so good. When we're in the
1:53.3	midst of a major change, it's not unusual to feel out of our element. This can lead to anger
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