Evolve Ventures
Co-hosts, Emilia Smith and Bianca Thomas are taking state-of-the-art research, experience, and data-backed methodologies to evolve the old version of themselves leveraging their obsessions into Evolve Ventures, a podcast designed to accelerate evolution, excellence, and extraordinary. Evolve Ventures is designed to radically equip you for today’s experiences, and tomorrow’s challenges, shifting you into unlimited potential. Topics will dive into the keys of leadership, elite brain performance, the not-so-scary parts of tech, the tools to navigate mental health, strategies for optimal living, relationships, and of course, personal development without the fluff. You can look forward to deeper stories, insights, and tactical takeaways to leverage and apply in your everyday life. Connect with the Evolve Ventures team on Instagram: @EvolveVentures @EvolvewithEmilia @EvolvewithBianca | Like the Evolve Ventures Facebook Page to connect with the global community: https://tinyurl.com/evolveventures
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#405 | How Parents Emotionally Trap You (Without Realizing It)
When love stunts independence. In this episode, we unpack how well-meaning parents can unknowingly create emotional traps that keep us stuck, scared, and unsure how to move forward. We share real stories, from financial dependence to guilt-driven choices, that reveal how childhood conditioning still shows up in our adult lives. If you’re on a path of growth and ready to break free, we’re here to help you find the clarity and courage to truly stand on your own.
Here’s the episode related to today’s discussion and why we highly recommend listening to it as well:
#390 | Why Can't I Trust Myself? I'm Trapped - https://apple.co/3GK2cde
#398 | A Powerful Way to Never Be Manipulated Again - https://apple.co/3Zb7RiR
Out of the Mud (OOTM) - https://evolveventurestech.com/virtual-events/
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Show notes:
(3:02) The fear behind growing up
(7:21) Trapped in comfort, starved for purpose
(10:51) Where care kills growth
(13:16) Culture, control, and guilt
(16:10) What if they’re just wrong?
(20:57) Choosing growth over handouts
(23:55) The deeper trap: Withholding love
(29:26) When chosen family heals you
(32:17) Outro
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(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday’s episode!)
