Listen "945 | Your Ceiling, Your Floor and the Unbothered You in Between"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful solo episode, Marsha breaks down one of the most important concepts for setting aligned, achievable goals: your ceiling (your biggest vision) and your floor (your deepest belief in yourself). She explains why strategy alone will never carry you to your next level if your nervous system and subconscious identity aren’t built to hold it.Marsha walks you through how to expand your capacity, strengthen the foundation you’re standing on, and regulate yourself so your goals feel safe, doable, and aligned. If you’ve ever set big goals only to contract, self sabotage, or freeze, this episode will hit home in all the right ways.Highlights [02:12] The ceiling and floor analogy: your vision vs your belief [04:48] Why your body contracts when a goal feels unsafe [06:55] Your nervous system determines how much success you can hold [09:41] Big goals built on pressure lead to dysregulation and burnout [12:20] Strengthening the floor: changing beliefs, patterns, and identity [15:10] Using visualization to train your subconscious that it’s safe [18:30] Your floor predicts whether you rise, self sabotage, or stall [21:45] Reframing failure and speaking in present tense to shift identity [25:18] Setting aligned goals based on where you are, not fantasy timelines [28:40] Regulate first, raise your ceiling secondMarsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and PodcasterJoin the 2026 HWCEO Mastermind: https://meghan-weir.thrivecart.com/hwceomastermind/Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcastUnbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcastDownload “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HEREThe Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow!Website: www.marshavanw.comConnect on IG, click HERESubscribe on YouTube, click HEREMentioned in this episode:Unbothered AD Dec 2025https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcast
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