Overcome the Mental F*ckery to Lead with Confidence

Change Lives With Your Leadership

In this episode, I'm diving into the mental obstacles (the f*ckery) that often pop up right before we make a change. If you've ever felt doubt, fear, or resistance when trying to implement a new strategy or decision, this episode is for you.

I’ll explore how our minds can play tricks on us, creating barriers that hold us back from taking action. You’ll learn how to spot these limiting thoughts, question their truth, and push past them to move forward with confidence.

Take Action

Use the two step process in the episode to work through any thoughts keeping you from taking action. Check out the edited and oh-so-nicely organized transcript here for a recap.

You can always message me (Odalis) to share your thoughts, questions, or barely-baked musings about leadership. (The less thought out, the more interesting. Honestly, haha.)

References

• Hayes, Steven C. (2023, March 17). The Astounding Number of Thoughts Your Mind Can Produce. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-out-of-your-mind/202303/how-many-thoughts-are-in-your-head
• Berman, Robby (2020, July 16). New study suggests we have 6,200 thoughts every day. Big Think. https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/how-many-thoughts-per-day/
• Fernando ABP, Murray JE and Milton AL (2013). The amygdala: securing pleasure and avoiding pain. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 7:190. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00190. Available at: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00190/full.
• Frederick, Dr. R. (2020, August 3). Why your brain is on the lookout for Danger. Center for Courageous Living. https://www.cfcliving.com/brain-threat-detector/
• Lane, Chris (2017, February 21). University College London. Humans Are Hard Wired to Follow the Path of Least Resistance. Neuroscience News. https://neurosciencenews.com/path-of-least-resistance-6139/.