Every single day, there is a force working against you. You wake up with an idea, a vision, a calling, but somehow, something always gets in the way. You put it off. You tell yourself you’ll start tomorrow. Fear creeps in. Distractions take over. And just like that, another day passes without progress.

Steven Pressfield calls this force Resistance. It’s invisible, but it’s real. It’s universal. And if you’ve ever felt blocked, unmotivated, or sabotaged by your thoughts, you’ve met it firsthand."

But what if Resistance wasn’t the enemy? What if it was proof that you’re on the right path? What if every time you felt fear, self-doubt, or hesitation, it was a signal to push forward instead of pull back?

Our guest today is Steven Pressfield and we’re diving into one of my all-time favorite books, The War of Art, exploring its powerful insights on overcoming Resistance, showing up like a pro, and doing the work that matters. We’ll also explore how this fits into the Interface Response System, how we can use steps one through three, perception, pause, and process to break free from the mental traps that keep us from creating.

If you’ve ever struggled to start, stay consistent, or break through the invisible walls keeping you from your true potential, this episode is for you.

Let’s go to war with Resistance!

 

Resources: 

Alan Watts: For When You Need To Stop Thinking

FYI: My Plant Medicine Retreat of Choice is https://www.arkanainternational.com 

 

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