Progress is a Pattern, But So Is Pain

Progress isn’t always momentum. Sometimes it’s repetition—the same lessons showing up in slightly different clothes. In this episode, Jessica and Jonny unpack why growth and pain often follow the same neurological and emotional patterns, and how learning to tell them apart changes everything. You’ll hear how the nervous system repeats what’s familiar, even when it hurts, and why we mistake exhaustion for effort. Through stories and real-world examples, they explore how alignment work helps you spot the difference between productive stress and protective tension—between moving forward and looping back. This episode invites you to slow down long enough to notice: are you practicing progress, or are you just perfecting your pain pattern?