May 12, 2026
If you've been wanting to start a side hustle, or grow the one you've got, but something keeps getting in the way, this episode is for you!
In my conversations with people lately, the thing holding them back has nothing to do with their idea, the market, or the timing. In every case, the obstacle is internal. They're getting in their own way.
Self-sabotage doesn't just show up once. On the side hustle journey it shows up at three very specific stages, and each time it looks a little different, which is exactly why it's so easy to miss.
In this encore episode you'll learn:
- The three stages where self-sabotage shows up on your side hustle journey and how to recognize each one
- Why "productive-looking" procrastination is one of the sneakiest forms of self-sabotage
- The escape hatch moment; what it is, when it hits, and how to push through it
- Why success itself can trigger a pullback and what to do when opportunity shows up and your instinct is to shrink
- The one commitment to make before you launch that can change everything
If you've ever wondered why you keep getting in your own way, you've landed in the right spot.
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