You’re doing everything “right”… so why do you still feel stuck?
You’ve learned the strategies. You’ve invested in the programs. You’ve seen some success. But no matter what you do, it feels like you keep hitting the same ceiling.
In this episode of Business Over Cocktails, I’m sitting down with someone who has played a huge role in my own journey, my first mentor and business coach Cara Barone, to talk about what’s actually keeping high performers stuck.
And it’s not what you think.
We get into the deeper layer of growth that most people avoid: your nervous system, your belief patterns, and the subtle ways you might be holding yourself back without even realizing it.
This conversation felt very full circle for me, and honestly… it explains so much about why growth can feel so hard even when you’re doing all the “right” things.
Episode Highlights:
Chapters:
02:45 Cara’s background and multiple reinventions
07:15 Why mindset has always been the real driver of growth
09:45 The moment everything shifted into nervous system work
13:45 Identifying your unique strengths and owning them
17:45 Why high performers still feel stuck
21:45 Shrinking yourself to stay relatable
24:45 The nervous system “baseline” explained
27:45 Why success can feel unsafe
30:45 The belief that “I’m missing something”
33:45 Balancing corporate and business growth
38:45 How to step into your next level
Connect with Cara Barone:
Instagram: @carabarone
Tik Tok: @carabarone
Work with Cara: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YGdGQyQaFzLsbYzowHVEqoeNczbYQQpoijjRxx8MH-s/edit?tab=t.0
Cara’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cara.barone?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
Release fear of rejection & step into confident visibility that attracts premium opportunities - https://go.carabaroneaiconsulting.net/fear-of-rejection-release-discounted?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
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