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Let's Talk About What May Be Quietly Sabotaging Your Efforts!
In this episode, we're talking about something many high-achievers wrestle with: growing in life — doing all the right things — but still feeling stuck in how they see themselves.
Maybe you’re nourishing your body, learning new skills, showing up in your relationships, even healing from hard things… but your self-concept hasn’t caught up. You still tell your story through the lens of failure, loss, or not-enoughness.
It’s time to change that.
We explore:
- Why so many of us measure ourselves unfairly
- How to integrate our wins into our identity
- Why growth isn't complete if your self-image doesn't evolve
- The science of negativity bias and neuroplasticity
- How to reengage with life after discouragement
- What it means to fuel your cells, focus your mind, and anchor your habits
- The impact of judgment, comparison, and gossip on your self-concept
- How to narrate your life with clarity, compassion, and courage
This episode will encourage you to stop dragging around outdated stories — and give you the tools to tell a new one. 💡
🧠 Self-Coaching Questions to Journal or Reflect On:
Use these to go deeper after the episode. Take five minutes with a pen and paper, or bring them into your next walk, quiet moment, or coaching session.
- What am I proud of that I’ve been overlooking?
- Who do I want to be today — and what’s one small act that aligns with that?
- Where have I stopped giving my all — and why?
- Am I willing to try something hard again, even after discouragement?
- What old stories or labels am I still carrying that no longer fit?
- Where can I shift my focus toward goodness, possibility, and truth?
- What new story am I ready to tell about who I am?
Favorite Quotes from the Episode:
You are not who you were. And who you are becoming? She’s powerful. Don’t stop your story at the pain. Your brain follows your focus — and where attention goes, neuroplasticity grows.
Practice This Week:
Fuel your body. Focus your mind. Anchor your
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