254 — Stuck? It’s Not Your Plan—It’s Your Mindset. Here’s How to Fix It Fast

10/10/2025 23 min Episodio 250
254 — Stuck? It’s Not Your Plan—It’s Your Mindset. Here’s How to Fix It Fast

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Episode Synopsis

Do you ever feel like you’ve “tried everything” but still feel stuck? What if the real problem isn’t your plan—it’s your mindset?

On today’s episode, we’re diving into how your mindset shapes your reality, why mindset is at the root of most problems, and how to strengthen it—fast. You’ll learn simple, science-backed ways to shift the lens you use to see the world so your thoughts, feelings, and actions start working for you instead of against you.

Some of the things I share are:


Why mindset is your biggest asset (or your greatest liability)

The role of the placebo effect and self-efficacy

How your belief changes your performance and the outcome

Three questions to quickly assess your current mindset

How limiting beliefs create self-fulfilling prophecies (and how to break the cycle)

A simple reframe to build a growth mindset

How to train your brain not to give up

How expectations shape results

A quick journaling practice to track mindset shifts over time

Practical strategies to start changing your mindset today


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