Episode 30: The Onion
Mon Aug 18 2025
In this episode of Puzzling Minds, we dive deep into The Onion—a powerful metaphor for the behavioral change journey. Change doesn’t happen all at once—it unfolds in layers, just like an onion. Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) as our foundation, we explore the emotional, mental, and behavioral shifts that occur as we move through stages like Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance.
I’ll guide you through what each layer represents: from the initial resistance and fear of peeling back old habits, to the vulnerable messiness of rediscovering who you are beneath your survival strategies.
Whether you’re facing burnout, struggling with self-sabotage, or standing at the edge of a major life decision, this episode will give you the insight and reassurance that change—real, lasting change—is possible. But it starts from within.
Peeling the onion isn’t always comfortable… but it’s how we get to the root.
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In this episode of Puzzling Minds, we dive deep into The Onion—a powerful metaphor for the behavioral change journey. Change doesn’t happen all at once—it unfolds in layers, just like an onion. Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) as our foundation, we explore the emotional, mental, and behavioral shifts that occur as we move through stages like Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. I’ll guide you through what each layer represents: from the initial resistance and fear of peeling back old habits, to the vulnerable messiness of rediscovering who you are beneath your survival strategies. Whether you’re facing burnout, struggling with self-sabotage, or standing at the edge of a major life decision, this episode will give you the insight and reassurance that change—real, lasting change—is possible. But it starts from within. Peeling the onion isn’t always comfortable… but it’s how we get to the root.