Episode 11: Release Patterns Letting Go of What Once Protected You but No Longer Serves You

If you have been holding it together but your body keeps telling the truth, this episode is for you.

In this Episode of the Achieve Intentional Transformation Podcast, Dr. Leonie H. Mattison guides you through the third stitch of the T.H.R.E.A.D. System, Release Patterns. This is the leadership practice of completing what is finished, letting go of what once protected you, and restoring clarity, energy, and internal steadiness.

You will leave this episode with • Language for why certain patterns feel so hard to release • A somatic lens for recognizing when a pattern has taken over • A powerful body and nature metaphor for completion and renewal • Five practical practices to release with intention, not self judgment • A question you can return to when pressure rises and you feel yourself tightening

Download the Release Patterns worksheet in the show notes and choose one pattern to interrupt this week, intentionally.

If this episode helped you, share it with someone carrying more than they should; folllow or subscribe so you do not miss the next stitch in the series. And if you have two minutes, leave a review. It helps this work reach the leaders and caregivers who need it most.

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Next episode: Enlist Allies...Because no resilient system is designed to function in isolation.

Stop Reacting, Start Responding

Under pressure, even strong leaders can default to habit instead of intention. In this episode, Dr. Leonie H. Mattison explores the internal movement that happens before every decision, email, or response. You’ll learn how reactive leadership forms under urgency, why speed often replaces wisdom, and how a simple five-second pause can shift you from reflex to intentional response. If you lead people, systems, or communities and want to move through pressure without losing yourself, this conversation is for you.

If this episode resonated, share it with a leader who is navigating high pressure or transition. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes and please leave a review to help others find this work.

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If you’re starting 2026 with goals in mind but you’re already running on empty, this episode is for you. Before you set another plan or push for more discipline, you need restoration because you cannot build a new year on a depleted inner life.

In this Episode of Achieve Intentional Transformation, Dr. Leonie H. Mattison introduces The Lamp Check, a simple, memorable framework to help you restore yourself before you set goals. You’ll learn how to treat burnout as a messenger, not a personal failure, and ask the deeper questions that reveal what your system truly needs: Do I feel safe, seen, supported, valued? What is my body signaling about belonging—and under what conditions do I actually thrive?

In this episode, you’ll walk away with:

The 4 Lamp Check questions (Body/Base, Spirit/Oil, Soul/Flame, Boundaries/Shade)

4 outcome-driven practices you can use today to rebuild capacity, clarity, and steadiness

A restoration-first approach to goal setting that protects your light instead of consuming it

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