Sometimes the deeper you go on your spiritual journey, the worse life seems to feel. Ryan compares awakening to anesthesia wearing off after surgery: the pain isn’t suddenly appearing — you’re becoming more able to feel what was already there. Greater awareness can make old relationships, patterns, and situations harder to tolerate, and even leave you wondering why everything seems to be falling apart. Ryan explores why this increased sensitivity is actually part of the journey, and why the answer isn’t another practice to make yourself feel better, but learning to slow down, stop resisting, and trust your capacity to be with whatever arises.

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Sometimes the deeper you go on your spiritual journey, the worse life seems to feel. Ryan compares awakening to anesthesia wearing off after surgery: the pain isn&rsquo;t suddenly appearing &mdash; you&rsquo;re becoming more able to feel what was already there. Greater awareness can make old relationships, patterns, and situations harder to tolerate, and even leave you wondering why everything seems to be falling apart. Ryan explores why this increased sensitivity is actually part of the journey, and why the answer isn&rsquo;t another practice to make yourself feel better, but learning to slow down, stop resisting, and trust your capacity to be with whatever arises.
Tell Ryan about yourself! <a href="https://wakingupwithryan.com/hello">https://wakingupwithryan.com/hello</a>
Follow on Substack (<a href="https://wakingupwithryan.substack.com">@WakingUpWithRyan</a>)
You can follow Ryan on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithryan/">@wakingupwithryan</a>), YouTube (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithRyanPod">@wakingupwithryanpod</a>), or visit <a href="https://wakingupwithryan.com">wakingupwithryan.com.</a>

On the Waking Up with Ryan podcast, coach Ryan Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10–12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect with themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over.
Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight, Waking Up with Ryan offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life with greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

On the&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;podcast, coach&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;Weiss explores how the first five minutes of your day can shape everything that follows. Through short daily audio and video episodes (10&ndash;12 minutes), he delivers powerful "moments of awakening" designed to interrupt the inertia of fear, ego, and judgment, helping listeners reconnect&nbsp;with&nbsp;themselves before the noise and demands of the day take over. Blending wisdom, meditation, and practical insight,&nbsp;Waking&nbsp;Up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;offers a daily ritual that grounds, inspires, and empowers listeners to move through life&nbsp;with&nbsp;greater intention. More than just a podcast, it is an ongoing exploration of self-discovery, presence, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

Waking Up With Ryan

The More I Heal, The Worse I Feel

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