High-achieving women often face invisible roadblocks—patterns of thought, deep-seated beliefs, and subconscious habits that keep them from truly thriving. But what if you could move past those obstacles without years of rehashing the same painful memories in talk therapy?
In this episode of The Story Engine Podcast, I sit down with Alexus Rae Lopez, a master NLP practitioner who specializes in helping ambitious women break free from their own mental and emotional barriers. Alexus shares the common patterns she sees in high achievers, why these roadblocks appear in the first place, and how to dismantle them through powerful NLP techniques that create lasting change.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the biggest thing standing in your own way, this conversation will help you understand why—and give you tools to finally step forward with confidence and clarity.
[01:14] – Why traditional talk therapy often keeps people stuck in the same cycles
[03:22] – The types of roadblocks high achievers face and how they show up in everyday life
[06:05] – How NLP works to reframe limiting beliefs at the subconscious level
[08:41] – Alexus shares a client story where a single shift created a breakthrough after years of frustration
[11:27] – The connection between unresolved emotional experiences and self-sabotage
[14:10] – Practical strategies for spotting and dismantling your own roadblocks
[17:36] – Why high achievers often attach their value to output—and how to break that pattern
[20:18] – Kyle and Alexus explore the importance of integrating change into your identity, not just your habits
[24:03] – Closing insights: stepping into possibility and freedom beyond your limitations