Episode 151: The Thing You Would Rather Not Know

There is a reminder from a doctor's office that keeps getting moved around your counter. A result you have not called for. A screening that slides to next month, every month. You tell yourself you are too busy. And you are busy. Something else is going on too, and it has a name. This episode is about the health thing you keep avoiding, and why avoiding it can feel so much safer than facing it. Close to one in three of us do the very same thing, for a reason that has little to do with our calendars. In this episode, you will learn: Why the not-knowing costs you more than the answer would What the research reveals about who avoids medical information, and why How one steadying line from Psalm 112 changes what facing it even means Scripture: Psalm 112:7 Research note: Information avoidance research (Sweeny and colleagues, 2010; a 2025 review of more than ninety studies). Ready for your next step? FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download): YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips: YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecks If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step. One small step. One day at a time.