Part 1: How To Stop Self-Sabotage & Achieve Your Goals

Episode notes

How’re those New Year’s resolutions going? Most peoplegive up their New Year's resolutions by the second Friday inJanuary , a day dubbed "Quitter's Day," with studies showing over 80% abandoning goals by mid-January due to unrealistic expectations and waning motivation. If you want to understand why we self-sabotage and masterthe steps to stop it , these two episodes are for you. I’m sharing the science and stories behind why we self-sabotage - and, more importantly, how you can break free and achieve your boldest goals in 2026. Whether you’re aiming for personal growth, business breakthroughs, or simply want to feel more fulfilled, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-life examples to inspire your next steps. This recording was longer than usual , because there's lots of great content to share, so it’s delivered in two shorter episodes. Part 1️⃣: The Top 5 Goal Self-Sabotage Mistakes that keep even the most driven people stuck and how to avoid them, (today’s episode). Part 2️⃣: My CLEAR Framework, forsetting and achieving goals to take your work-life to the next level, (next week’s episode).

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