EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 31 MIN
Episode 11: HELP, I’m Stuck in Planning Mode: Overthinking, Excuses & Finally Doing the Thing 🧠⚡
from The Self Startup Show with Zaynab and Hafsa · host Zaynab and Hafsa
Ever feel like you’ve planned your life to death… but haven’t actually done the thing? Same.This one’s for anyone caught in the loop of overthinking, endless journaling, and “perfect plans” that never quite leave the page.🎙️ We get into:• Why planning feels productive (but isn’t).• The sneaky way analysis paralysis kills progress.• Journaling and finding balance between action + reflection.• Letting go of self-doubt and just doing the thing.• Why community + shared accountability beat solo overthinking every time.✨ Plus: some raw stories of us crashing out of over-planning mode, and what actually worked to get moving again.If you’ve been saying “I’ll start once I’ve planned it properly” … this one’s your sign to just start.
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Ever feel like you’ve planned your life to death… but haven’t actually done the thing? Same.This one’s for anyone caught in the loop of overthinking, endless journaling, and “perfect plans” that never quite leave the page.🎙️ We get into:• Why planning feels productive (but isn’t).• The sneaky way analysis paralysis kills progress.• Journaling and finding balance between action + reflection.• Letting go of self-doubt and just doing the thing.• Why community + shared accountability beat solo overthinking every time.✨ Plus: some raw stories of us crashing out of over-planning mode, and what actually worked to get moving again.If you’ve been saying “I’ll start once I’ve planned it properly” … this one’s your sign to just start.
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Episode 11: HELP, I’m Stuck in Planning Mode: Overthinking, Excuses & Finally Doing the Thing 🧠⚡
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