Ep 562: How to Stop Self Sabotaging Your Goals and Take Action Anyway

In this week’s TGIM episode, I’m getting very honest about something I rarely talk about publicly: self-sabotage. As I prepare to submit my application to speak on the TEDx Victoria stage, I realized I was falling back into a pattern I know all too well: procrastinating on something I deeply want.So instead of hiding it, I’m bringing you inside the real-time mindset work I’m doing to understand why our brains sabotage our biggest goals and what we can do about it. I share the neuroscience behind fear, procrastination, and nervous system protection so you can recognize these patterns in your own life and business.What you’ll takeaway from this episode:Why self sabotage happens even when you truly want the goal. I break down what is happening in the brain when fear, procrastination, or avoidance show up.The role of the amygdala and nervous system protection, and why your brain cannot distinguish between real danger and psychological risk like rejection or failure.How procrastination can actually be a subconscious regulation strategy, not laziness or lack of discipline.The concept of the upper limit problem and why success can feel threatening when it challenges your identity.Why building new neural pathways requires taking action before the fear disappears, not waiting until you feel ready.I also share the analogy I use to understand how new habits and beliefs are created in the brain, and why the unfamiliar path always feels harder at first, even when it leads to the life you want.If there’s something you’ve been putting off—an application, a conversation, a launch, a big move—this episode is your reminder that the fear doesn’t mean stop. It means you’re creating a new path forward.Tune in and then ask yourself: What is the thing you keep saying you want to do, and are you willing to do it anyway?Take our FREE quiz: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz My Aligned Purpose Podcast is your go-to space for women entrepreneurs ready to dream bigger, build million-dollar brands, and grow thriving businesses. For over 5.5 years, we’ve been guiding women around the world in combining strategy with soul—blending sales, marketing, manifestation, mindset, and community to create unstoppable growth.Each week, you’ll leave feeling inspired, supported, and motivated to step into the next level of your vision. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling into seven figures, this podcast is here to remind you that you’re not alone—and that with the right mix of strategy and alignment, anything is possible.It’s time to tap into community, embrace abundance, and grow your business on purpose.Follow along at:https://www.instagram.com/myalignedpurpose/https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MyAlignedPurposehttps://www.facebook.com/myalignedpurpose