Autopilot Isn't Peace

Season 2 Episode 69

Survival mode looks different on everyone—but it often sounds like autopilot. Gemma’s body forced a full stop (transverse myelitis) after years of people-pleasing and “doing it all.” In that pause, she rebuilt—using humanist psychology, somatic awareness, and ruthless alignment to her values. This episode shows you how to exit the conveyor belt and design a life and business that actually feel like you.

Survival mode = automatic living; alignment requires conscious choice.
Your body will hit the brakes if your mind won’t.
Values are a compass; expectations are a cage.
Talk therapy helps; add emotions + somatics for real traction.
Self-permission is the doorway to reinvention.

🎙️ What We Talk About:

The two Spanish “to be’s” (ser vs estar) as a map out of survival mode
Gemma’s forced pause: illness, young motherhood, and the identity audit
People-pleasing as a trauma response (and how to retire it)
Humanist psychology & social coaching: mind + emotions + body entry points
Therapy vs “just talking”: why somatic tools matter
Leticia’s 3-phase exit (Self-Awareness → Reprogramming → Reinvention) applied
Building a values-led business (not a shiny, misaligned prison)
Acceptance, choice, and designing rhythms that fit your nervous system

🗣️ Why This Episode Matters:

High-achieving women are praised for enduring misalignment. That praise keeps you stuck. This is your permission slip to stop performing “fine,” listen to your body, and build a life—and business—that doesn’t require self-abandonment.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

“Autopilot is not peace—it’s avoidance with good PR.”

“Your values are a compass. Expectations are someone else’s map.”

“When the body says ‘stop,’ it’s wisdom, not weakness.”

“Reinvention is permission, repeated.”

💬 Connect with Gemma:

Search “Gemma Lee Edelman” across platforms (website, LinkedIn, IG, FB).
She offers 1:1 work, workshops, and retreats focused on clarity, connection, and values-led living.

🔗 Resources & Links:

💣 Download the Survival Mode Exit Blueprint
👉🏾 Join the Survival Mode Exodus Membership
🎧 Subscribe to Survival Mode Disrupted: The Podcast on YouTube
✍🏾 Subscribe to Survival Mode Disrupted: The Newsletter on LinkedIn
💬 Book a 1:1 Session with Leticia
📖 Order Survival Mode Exit Plan Book
😉 Join the free FB Group Disrupting Survival Mode