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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2025 · 36 MIN

Episode 4: Discomfort is good - It's means you're growing!

from The Self Startup Show with Zaynab and Hafsa · host Zaynab and Hafsa

Uncomfortable? Good. You’re Growing.We’re BACK after a looong break (life was life-ing, the sun came out, and we needed it🤣). This time, we’re switching it up – recording on video for the first time ever!🎙️ We talk about:- Why comfort feels good – but can secretly hold you back- Balancing rest vs. growth (and when each is actually productive)- The myth of the “fearless” entrepreneur – and why everyone feels cringe- Building willpower like a muscle (shoutout to the anterior mid-cingulate cortex iykyk😝)- Dilemma Time: How do you pick a niche without boxing yourself in?This one’s for anyone chasing growth but unsure if the discomfort is worth it. (It is.)✉️Submit your dilemma: https://lnkd.in/eYdyHsmPJoin out Slack Community: https://linktr.ee/selfstartup🖇️ References:How to Make $10k/Month as a Writer - Nicolas Cole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB8Rw147Xwg&ab_channel=DeepDivewithAliAbdaalThe Dip by Deya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7blrkYeNo4&t=26s&ab_channel=Deya Andrew Huberman on Willpower and the brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwakOgHIT0E&ab_channel=AndrewHuberman📚 Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff📚 The One Thing by Gary W. Keller, Jay Papasan

Uncomfortable? Good. You’re Growing.We’re BACK after a looong break (life was life-ing, the sun came out, and we needed it🤣). This time, we’re switching it up – recording on video for the first time ever!🎙️ We talk about:- Why comfort feels good – but can secretly hold you back- Balancing rest vs. growth (and when each is actually productive)- The myth of the “fearless” entrepreneur – and why everyone feels cringe- Building willpower like a muscle (shoutout to the anterior mid-cingulate cortex iykyk😝)- Dilemma Time: How do you pick a niche without boxing yourself in?This one’s for anyone chasing growth but unsure if the discomfort is worth it. (It is.)✉️Submit your dilemma: https://lnkd.in/eYdyHsmPJoin out Slack Community: https://linktr.ee/selfstartup🖇️ References:How to Make $10k/Month as a Writer - Nicolas Cole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB8Rw147Xwg&ab_channel=DeepDivewithAliAbdaalThe Dip by Deya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7blrkYeNo4&t=26s&ab_channel=Deya Andrew Huberman on Willpower and the brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwakOgHIT0E&ab_channel=AndrewHuberman📚 Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff📚 The One Thing by Gary W. Keller, Jay Papasan

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Uncomfortable? Good. You’re Growing.We’re BACK after a looong break (life was life-ing, the sun came out, and we needed it🤣). This time, we’re switching it up – recording on video for the first time ever!🎙️ We talk about:- Why comfort feels good –...

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