Letting Go Isn’t a Skill You’re Supposed to Just Have

Letting go shows up everywhere — in our closets, our calendars, and our nervous systems. But here’s the truth: letting go isn’t something you’re just supposed to know how to do.

In this compassionate and grounding episode, Shannon unpacks why release is not a personality trait but a learned, body-based skill — one that can feel especially layered for neurodivergent minds and sensitive nervous systems.

Through real-world examples and gentle practices, you’ll learn how to approach decluttering, decision-making, and emotional release with more safety, trust, and self-understanding.

In This Episode, You’ll Explore:

• Why letting go can feel like danger to the nervous system
• How clutter, projects, and identity often get tangled together
• The hidden layers beneath resistance: identity, “time debt,” and competence narratives
• Simple body-based tools to teach your system safety through release
• ND-friendly strategies for decluttering and simplifying without shame
• A reframe for time and energy that honors capacity over output

Key Takeaways

• Resistance is protection, not failure. Your nervous system is doing its job — trying to keep you safe in uncertainty.
• Letting go is embodied. It starts with breath, softness, and small physiological signals of safety, not mental force.
• You’re not behind. Releasing unfinished projects or past versions of yourself creates space for what’s actually aligned.
• Gentle systems work. A transitional box, a single-surface reset, or a short “emotional debrief” can shift more than an entire purge ever could.

Resources + Next Steps

• Explore ND-friendly tools, workshops, and free resources: simplifyspaceandsoul.com
• Follow Shannon on Instagram: @simplifyspaceandsoul