(#46) Stack Your Wins: How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Take Action

You’ve got big goals - don’t waste another month spinning your wheels. Come to the live Q&A on May 7 and see exactly how Wealth & Wisdom can help you ditch burnout and build aligned, abundant results ~    [Click Here to Register]Episode Summary: In this episode, Rita unpacks why you keep circling the same goals but don’t make real progress—and spoiler alert: it’s not because you’re lazy. It’s because your brain is running old programs designed for survival, not success. Rita explains the psychology behind self-sabotage, introduces her three powerful tools for creating momentum, and invites you to take radical ownership of your focus, identity, and habits—one small step at a time.Top 5 Takeaways:You're not broken—you're running a "competing intention."The brain is wired for survival, not success.Clarity + Accountability > Hustle.Focus creates evidence; evidence rewires belief.You don’t rise to the level of your goals—you fall to the level of your patterns. Time Stamps:09:08 The unconscious vs. resourced self—and what both really want13:47 The problem with past programming and why we stay small18:51 Personal story: bullying, self-worth, and identity healing23:40 How we gas-brake our goals (and fool ourselves doing it)26:01 Tool #1: The Focus Formula – commit to one result this week32:00 Tool #2: Daily Evidence List – track one momentum action/day38:54 Tool #3: Habit Stacking – drop the old stackers, build new ones40:40 Reality vs. expectation: bridge the gap with aligned strategyResources & Next Steps: Free Q&A Call – Wed, May 7, 2025 at 4 PM PSTWealth & Wisdom Program – Kicks off May 14, 2025Facebook Community – Real Talk with Rita Marie MendezThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksPlease be sure to tag me @RitaMarieMendez on Instagram and share this episode with your community to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited from this episode! I'd love to hear about your experience!If you love the podcast please click below to rate, review and follow - thank you!Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsLinks/Resources:Rita's Website: Go to the WebsiteContact us here: [email protected]