EP169: A Devil at Every Level: Breaking Through Your Limits
In this week’s episode of the Weight Loss Warrior Podcast, I sit down with two of my closest friends - and two coaches who have both mentored and supported me over the years - Aaron and Johnny.
This conversation is different from a typical WLW interview. We’re not talking directly about weight loss, calories, meal plans, or habits today. Instead, we go deeper into something that lies beneath every transformation you will ever attempt… whether that’s losing weight, starting a business, chasing a dream, rebuilding your confidence, or trying to change who you are at your core.
We’re talking about the idea that there is a “devil at every level” - a metaphor for the limiting beliefs, fears, doubts, identity clashes and internal resistance that show up whenever you start to grow.
During this conversation, the three of us explore:
Why progress always feels uncomfortable just before the breakthrough
The psychological “thermostat setting” that pulls you back to your old identity
Why we self-sabotage even when life is improving
How fear of success shows up just as strongly as fear of failure
Why we often avoid doing the simple things we know will help
The importance of raising your standards instead of lowering your goals
Why discipline matters more than motivation
How to push through the discomfort of levelling up
How our friendship dynamic has shaped our personal growth
Real, lived examples of battling self-limiting beliefs at different stages of life
What makes this episode so special is that it’s a conversation between three people who know each other extremely well. You’ll hear the banter, the honesty, the challenges we’ve given each other over the years - and the real moments where each of us admits the exact beliefs we still wrestle with.
Even though this isn’t specifically about weight loss, I want you to listen with your own journey in mind. Every single limiting belief we discuss appears in weight loss too - the fear of change, the fear of slipping back, the voice in your head telling you that you can’t do it, or that you don’t deserve the version of yourself you’re trying to become.
And if there’s one thing I want you to take away from this episode, it’s this:
You don’t stop meeting devils as you grow.
You just get better at recognising them - and walking past them anyway.
This is one of the most honest, dynamic and insightful chats we’ve had on the podcast, and I can’t wait for you to dive into it.
If today’s episode resonates with you and you’re ready to start overcoming the devils in your own weight loss journey, come join us inside The Rising Warrior. You can try it completely free for four days at:
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