78. 5 Signs You're About to Break Through (And Why It Feels Like You're Breaking Down)
Mon Feb 02 2026
What if the reason this season feels so uncomfortable is because you’re in the middle of real change, not because something is wrong with you? So many high-achieving women reach a point where everything feels heavier than it used to, old patterns stop working, and emotions sit closer to the surface. When that happens, it’s easy to assume you’re falling apart or losing your edge, even when that isn’t the truth.
In this episode of What If It All Goes Right?, I walk you through the signs that often show up right before a breakthrough. We talk about why growth can feel chaotic, why your brain and nervous system push back during transformation, and how questioning your path or feeling resistance can actually mean you’re outgrowing an old version of yourself.
If you’ve been wondering why everything feels harder, why you feel more sensitive, or why the tools that used to work don’t anymore, this episode will help you see those moments differently. You’re not breaking down. You’re becoming.
What's Discussed:
(00:14) Why feeling like everything is harder than it should be can signal real change
(03:31) What’s actually happening in your brain when growth feels exhausting
(05:59) Why questioning your path doesn’t mean you’re lost, it means you’re expanding
(08:54) When old coping mechanisms stop working and what that reveals about who you’re becoming
(11:48) How to tell the difference between resistance that protects you and fear that holds you back
(22:00) Why heightened emotions often show up right before a breakthrough
➡️Watch my TEDx talk, What One Pull-Up Taught Me About Resilience, for a deeper look at how small, uncomfortable actions build confidence and reshape identity over time: https://youtu.be/CNEdft5lDMs
🔥 Want to bring this energy to your team or event? Book me for your next keynote or workshop → angela-gargano.com/speakingI don’t want you just listening, I want you doing. Start with my freebies and let’s get you moving:
💪 Free Pull-Up Workshop → angela-gargano.com/workshop
✉️ Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter → angela-gargano.com/monday
🚀 Pull-Up Revolution Program → angela-gargano.com/pullup
If you’re not already hanging out with me on socials, what are you waiting for? That’s where I share the behind-the-scenes, quick tips, and raw, unfiltered truths:
👉 Instagram: @angela_gargano/ 👉 TikTok: @angelagargano 👉 YouTube: @AngelaGarganoFitness
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What if the reason this season feels so uncomfortable is because you’re in the middle of real change, not because something is wrong with you? So many high-achieving women reach a point where everything feels heavier than it used to, old patterns stop working, and emotions sit closer to the surface. When that happens, it’s easy to assume you’re falling apart or losing your edge, even when that isn’t the truth. In this episode of What If It All Goes Right?, I walk you through the signs that often show up right before a breakthrough. We talk about why growth can feel chaotic, why your brain and nervous system push back during transformation, and how questioning your path or feeling resistance can actually mean you’re outgrowing an old version of yourself. If you’ve been wondering why everything feels harder, why you feel more sensitive, or why the tools that used to work don’t anymore, this episode will help you see those moments differently. You’re not breaking down. You’re becoming. What's Discussed: (00:14) Why feeling like everything is harder than it should be can signal real change (03:31) What’s actually happening in your brain when growth feels exhausting (05:59) Why questioning your path doesn’t mean you’re lost, it means you’re expanding (08:54) When old coping mechanisms stop working and what that reveals about who you’re becoming (11:48) How to tell the difference between resistance that protects you and fear that holds you back (22:00) Why heightened emotions often show up right before a breakthrough ➡️Watch my TEDx talk, What One Pull-Up Taught Me About Resilience, for a deeper look at how small, uncomfortable actions build confidence and reshape identity over time: https://youtu.be/CNEdft5lDMs 🔥 Want to bring this energy to your team or event? Book me for your next keynote or workshop → angela-gargano.com/speakingI don’t want you just listening, I want you doing. Start with my freebies and let’s get you moving: 💪 Free Pull-Up Workshop → angela-gargano.com/workshop ✉️ Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter → angela-gargano.com/monday 🚀 Pull-Up Revolution Program → angela-gargano.com/pullup If you’re not already hanging out with me on socials, what are you waiting for? That’s where I share the behind-the-scenes, quick tips, and raw, unfiltered truths: 👉 Instagram: @angela_gargano/ 👉 TikTok: @angelagargano 👉 YouTube: @AngelaGarganoFitness