The Subtle Self-Sabotage You've Been Normalizing: You're Not Lazy—You're Scared to LeadThink you're just lazy or undisciplined? Think again. In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology behind productive procrastination, why your brain sabotages your biggest dreams, and how what you've been calling self-sabotage is actually your nervous system trying to protect you from visibility and leadership fears.What You'll Learn:Why your brain creates approach-avoidance conflict with big goalsThe neuroscience behind procrastination and identity resistanceHow impostor syndrome is actually evidence you're expandingWhy AI can be the perfect co-pilot for nervous system-friendly growthPractical reframes to transform your relationship with hesitationTools for honoring both your vision and your need for safetyPerfect for: Entrepreneurs struggling with visibility fears, anyone calling themselves lazy, people with big dreams who keep finding excuses, and anyone ready to understand their procrastination as protection rather than pathology.Interested in diving deeper? Join the Quantum Leap Course HereReferences for Show NotesBarrett, L. F. (2017). How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). "The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women." Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), 241-247.Miller, N. E. (1944). "Experimental studies of conflict." Personality and the Behavior Disorders, 431-465.Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions. W. W. Norton & Company.Research on approach-avoidance motivation: Elliot, A. J., & Church, M. A. (1997). "A hierarchical model of approach and avoidance achievement motivation." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 72(1), 218-232.Tags: self-sabotage, procrastination, impostor syndrome, visibility fear, leadership anxiety, nervous system, productivity, entrepreneur mindset, fear of success, approach-avoidance conflict, identity work, neuroscience, protective mechanisms, business psychology, overcoming resistance, stepping into power, AI tools, co-piloting success, mindset work, personal development

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