What’s Really Keeping You Stuck (It’s Not Willpower)

Episode 31 of the The Locus Lotus podcast, hosted by Melena, titled "What’s Really Keeping You Stuck (It’s Not Willpower)" was published on August 25, 2025 and runs 7 minutes.

August 25, 2025 ·7m · The Locus Lotus

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Summary

Feeling stuck—even when you're excited to move forward? In this video, you’ll learn the surprising nervous system reasons you freeze when it’s time to take the next step in your handmade business, plus how to support yourself through it. Get my free Balance & Thrive Starter Kit below to break through resistance and create momentum today.Get your FREE Balance & Thrive Starter Kit!https://www.thelocuslotus.com/Get your Focus & Follow Through Plannerhttps://bit.ly/3JpS9ekJoin the next Lunar Reiki Ceremony https://www.thelocuslotus.com/event-listREFERENCESDissociation following traumatic stress: Etiology and treatment.https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-19607-007The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous systemhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3108032/A theory of cognitive dissonance.https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-97948-000Self, self-concept, and identityhttps://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-10435-004Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement: A Pilot Studyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28181973/

Episode Description

Feeling stuck—even when you're excited to move forward? In this video, you’ll learn the surprising nervous system reasons you freeze when it’s time to take the next step in your handmade business, plus how to support yourself through it. Get my free Balance & Thrive Starter Kit below to break through resistance and create momentum today.

Get your FREE Balance & Thrive Starter Kit!

https://www.thelocuslotus.com/

Get your Focus & Follow Through Planner

https://bit.ly/3JpS9ek

Join the next Lunar Reiki Ceremony https://www.thelocuslotus.com/event-list

REFERENCES

Dissociation following traumatic stress: Etiology and treatment.

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-19607-007

The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3108032/

A theory of cognitive dissonance.

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-97948-000

Self, self-concept, and identity

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-10435-004

Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement: A Pilot Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28181973/

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