286. The Most Expensive Word In Business: How Arguing With Your Own Potential Becomes A Subconscious Block

One of the most common patterns I hear from ambitious women is the "I know... but" cycle. I know I'm good at what I do, but... I know my clients get results, but... I know I'm capable of more, but I'm scared I won't be able to hold it all. And what most women don't realise is that this is a very specific subconscious pattern and it has a very specific mechanism. In this episode, I pull it apart layer by layer so you can finally understand what is actually happening in your brain, why it keeps happening, and what it genuinely takes to shift it. This is the episode for the woman who has done the mindset work, said the affirmations, journaled the thoughts and still finds herself at the same ceiling. Topics covered on The Most Expensive Word In Business: The "I know... but" pattern - why ambitious, high achieving women are arguing with their own potential every single day Why the brain generates the "but" in the first place - the subconscious protection response and why it has nothing to do with your capability How the word "but" actually works on your mind - what NLP teaches us about why the second half of the sentence always wins The difference between a thought, a belief, and an identity and which level your "but" is actually running at Why affirmations and surface level mindset work won't touch a pattern installed at belief or identity level What actually shifts the pattern - hypnosis, NLP techniques, and identity installation explained A practical weekly exercise to start catching the "but," understanding what it's protecting, and building the evidence that changes your default Connect with Rebecca Haydon: Apply to work with me The Subconscious Membership Come say hi on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube