104 - Growth That Takes You Further

Annaliese and Alan talk about a particular way we experience growth: it can take us further. Annaliese shares how to recognize when your personal growth efforts might actually be keeping you stuck in your head rather than helping you feel the change you’re aiming for. This episode invites you to notice where you might be sitting in challenges instead of moving through them—and how to shift from preparing to practicing growth in real life.

You’ll Hear About:

• How overwhelm is often the mix of overthinking and underacting. Notice where you might be ruminating on ideas instead of taking the small, helpful steps that build real momentum.

• Why growth takes you further when you’re willing to practice simple, practical actions that make risk feel more normal and open up your possibilities.

• How real growth happens each time you take your thoughts into action—it’s in those moments that you’re building freedom, authenticity, and confidence.

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Practicing Growth That Takes You Further: If you’re pursuing growth but feel stuck or trapped, you might be ready for further growth—the kind that moves you beyond just knowing what to do into actually trying it out.

• Notice where you’re letting risks block you from acting. Those uncomfortable feelings—fear of the unknown, negative “what ifs,” hesitation—are cues that you may be withholding permission from yourself to act. Remember that beneath your fears are your deeper core values in life that you actually want to engage with and live out. Do you see how staying in your comfort zone doesn’t always mean safety, and taking action doesn’t always mean danger?

• Choose small steps to experiment with. You don’t need to commit to a huge project; instead, give yourself permission to start small. Simple, doable actions lighten your mental load, reduce stress, and help you see what’s actually possible for you.

• Pick a supportive belief to guide you. When you feel stuck, notice deeper down why you're stopping yourself from taking action. What's the fear or risk you need support with? Choose a thought for yourself that feels more like what you want to believe about you and about life. Example: “I can try new things and still be safe. I can change my mind any time I need.” Supportive thoughts like these help you grow past perfectionism and into self-trust.

• Let further growth build your self-trust, confidence, and joy. Each intentional step you take strengthens your creativity, courage, and sense of possibility. You’ll begin to feel more like yourself—engaged, capable, and free to live your life from the inside out.

Pro Tip: Regularly give yourself permission to act on what you already know. Trying small things out helps you get unstuck, lighten your mental load, build self-trust, and enjoy being yourself more in your everyday life.