Stop Guarding the Plan. Grow the Person.
Tue Jan 27 2026
A reality check for overachievers and perfectionists who are tired of trying to “get it right.”
We’re a society of overachievers and perfectionists who keep trying to “get it right.” We've been taught that the solution is ‘fixing outcomes’, yet we’ve tried that -over and over again, and it’s still not working.
The real path to what you want?
It’s expanding your identity and capacity. And that’s great news because you can change you.
Today, Stephanie and Maren unpack this path from the perspective of hidden fears, how we sabotage our goals and resolutions and the beliefs keeping us stuck. Instead of guarding a fragile plan, they walk you through building capacity. Instead of white-knuckling toward outcomes, they share how to build skills that keep momentum alive without burning out.
Today they get real about:
fear of responsibility blocking goalsreframing power as response-abilitreceiving abundance without guiltspotting red flags and road signslife as a learnable, practical skiltrust, discernment and guidancemoving beyond shame and blamequestions that keep momentum aliveFrom reframing blame and shame to noticing the cost of avoidance in the body, you’ll find tools to build a clearer, truly joyfilled life.
If you’re ready to trade either-or thinking for powerful choices, this conversation will meet you where you are and expand what you believe is possible.
If this resonates, follow the show, share with a friend who’s stuck between fear and growth, and leave a quick review so more people can find conversations like this.
➡️ Your next step is simple: choose one skill to practice this week and tell us how it goes.
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A reality check for overachievers and perfectionists who are tired of trying to “get it right.” We’re a society of overachievers and perfectionists who keep trying to “get it right.” We've been taught that the solution is ‘fixing outcomes’, yet we’ve tried that -over and over again, and it’s still not working. The real path to what you want? It’s expanding your identity and capacity. And that’s great news because you can change you. Today, Stephanie and Maren unpack this path from the perspective of hidden fears, how we sabotage our goals and resolutions and the beliefs keeping us stuck. Instead of guarding a fragile plan, they walk you through building capacity. Instead of white-knuckling toward outcomes, they share how to build skills that keep momentum alive without burning out. Today they get real about: fear of responsibility blocking goalsreframing power as response-abilitreceiving abundance without guiltspotting red flags and road signslife as a learnable, practical skiltrust, discernment and guidancemoving beyond shame and blamequestions that keep momentum aliveFrom reframing blame and shame to noticing the cost of avoidance in the body, you’ll find tools to build a clearer, truly joyfilled life. If you’re ready to trade either-or thinking for powerful choices, this conversation will meet you where you are and expand what you believe is possible. If this resonates, follow the show, share with a friend who’s stuck between fear and growth, and leave a quick review so more people can find conversations like this. ➡️ Your next step is simple: choose one skill to practice this week and tell us how it goes. TRANSCRIPT YouTube Video Please share your insights and questions in one of our Soulful Leaders groups: Facebook Group LinkedIn Group Get all the latest episodes, news and updates directly to your inbox. Subscribe here. TheSoulfulLeaderPodcast.com Watch the podcasts on our YouTube Channel: @Soulful Leaders