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EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 12 MIN

Breaking Through Upper Limits - Martine Severin

from This is How We Create

Are you self-sabotaging your creative success? In this mini-episode, we explore the psychology behind why we often set ourselves up for failure just when opportunities arise. Drawing from personal observations and psychological research, Martine Severin examine the "upper limit problem" - our internal thermostat for success - and offer practical strategies to break through these self-imposed barriers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to This Is How We Create 02:24 Understanding the Upper Limit Problem 04:38 The Grief of Transformation 06:52 How Social Media Amplifies Our Limits 09:10 Strategies to Overcome Upper Limit Problems 11:36 Invitation to Connect and Subscribe Connect With Us Website: Martine SeverinFollow on Instagram: Martine | This Is How We CreateSubscribe to the Newsletter: Martine's Substack Support the Show Leave a review to help other creators of color discover the show Subscribe to the Creative Matters newsletter for weekly inspiration Production Credits Podcast produced and edited by Martine Severin.  

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