Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging (More Thinking Errors Explained)

Self-sabotage doesn’t just show up in habits — it shows up in how we think.

In this episode of the Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their series on self-sabotage by unpacking more cognitive distortions — the thinking errors that quietly distort reality and keep old belief systems in place.

These distortions feel true.
They sound logical.
They even feel protective.

But they often:
•Strain relationships
•Create shame and resentment
•Fuel anxiety and overwhelm
•Reinforce limiting identity beliefs
•Keep you stuck in self-sabotage

In this episode, we cover:
•Mind reading & jumping to conclusions
•Fortune telling
•Magnification & minimization
•Emotional reasoning (“I feel it, so it’s true”)
•Should statements
•Labeling & mislabeling
•Personalization & blame

You’ll learn practical coaching tools like:
•How to separate facts from interpretations
•How to challenge “should” thinking
•How to reclaim your locus of control
•How to replace presumption with curiosity
•How to dismantle identity-based labels

This is the fourth episode in our Belief Series — and these tools are foundational for real growth.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, resentful, or constantly second-guessing yourself… this episode will help.

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285. Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging (More Thinking Errors Explained)