Lessons From Dung Beetles - Patterns That Keep Us Stuck

If you’ve been feeling emotionally stuck, drained, or weighed down lately — you’re not alone. Often, it’s not one big problem that keeps us feeling heavy, but subtle patterns we don’t even realize we’re repeating. In this episode of Catching Sunshine, we explore those patterns in a surprisingly memorable way… through dung beetles.

Yes, really.

Using three types of dung beetles as a metaphor, this episode gently shines a light on the emotional habits that quietly steal our energy — like carrying what isn’t ours, burying feelings, or getting stuck in negative thought loops. There’s no judgment here, just awareness and relief. Because once you can see the pattern, you finally have the power to shift it.

If life has felt heavier than it needs to be, this episode offers a simple, eye-opening way to lighten the load.

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In this episode you’ll learn

• The three emotional patterns that quietly keep people feeling stuck

• How carrying other people’s stress can drain your energy without you noticing

• Why burying emotions doesn’t make them go away

• How negative thinking can become a default — without being your personality

• Simple ways to interrupt these patterns and feel lighter"

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