The Excuse Audit

In this episode, Dr. Leelo Bush addresses the hidden power of excuses, showing how they silently derail our God-given potential. She explains the neuroscience behind excuse-making, the difference between boundaries and excuses, and how to dismantle these mental barriers through ownership. With scriptural encouragement from Philippians 4:13 and 2 Timothy 1:7, listeners are guided toward living a life aligned with their calling—excuse-free.

 

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What You’ll Learn

• How to recognize the subtle language of excuses
  
  

• Why excuses feel justified and the brain science behind them
  
  

• The difference between boundaries and excuses
  
  

• How to replace “I can’t” with ownership statements
  
  

• Practical strategies to retrain your mind toward courage and action
  
  

• Scriptural truths to overcome fear and avoidance
  
  

 

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Quotable Moment

“Ownership is the difference between a life lived by default and a life lived by design.”

 

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Scriptures Mentioned

• Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
  
  

• Proverbs 26:13 – “The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets.’”
  
  

• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control.”
  
  

 

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Resources

• Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy: PCCCA.org/courses
  
  

• Private Facebook group: Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe
  
  

Transcript

Let's be honest. Making excuses can be cringeworthy. It's awkward for the person saying it and just as uncomfortable for the person hearing it—especially when we both know better. Yet we still do it, wrapping fear or procrastination in pretty words and hoping no one notices. It's been a while, but I've done it. How about you? Today we're going to pull back the curtain, audit those excuses, and replace them with ownership, because nothing feels better than living aligned with your calling—excuse free.

Welcome to the Christian Coaching School podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Leelo Bush. I'm a master coach, author, curriculum creator, and the number one authority on Spirit-led Christian coaching. I've trained tens of thousands worldwide since 2003. And if you are ready to up-level your skills, find greater fulfillment, and employ the most powerful coaching available to mankind—let's go.

Welcome back. I'm Dr. Leelo Bush, and today we're cutting through the "can't because" clutter. I've trained and certified thousands of coaches worldwide over the last 22 years, and as a result, I have watched many people rise to great heights. But unfortunately, too many people with God-given potential stay stuck because of a handful of worn-out excuses.

Entering a new school year, I thought the timing of this episode would be perfect if you are stuck with excuses. We will do an audit and end their bondage today. Excuses look harmless, but they are silent dream killers. They feel justified. They can sound logical and keep you stuck. Today we're going to expose them, dismantle them, and replace them with unstoppable ownership.

Since school is back in session, it's your turn. If you've been feeling the nudge to step into your calling as a Christian life coach, counselor, or specialty coach, the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy—otherwise lovingly called PCCCA—has world-class training for you to help you get there. I encourage you to visit PCCCA.org/courses where you will find all the details, because the future you are praying for isn't going to build itself.

Excuses are not harmless. They quietly chip away at your