Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be
24 Jun 2025
You’re not lazy. You’re just listening to the wrong voice in your head. This episode breaks down 5 invisible saboteurs that make you think you're stuck. The reality is you're just thinking the wrong thoughts. Think of your brain like an iPhone. If it runs on a 2012 mindset, don’t expect 2025 results. Sam dives into the limiting beliefs that sneak into our self-talk, from the myth of perfectionism to the lie that you “don’t have enough willpower.” You'll hear how comedians bomb for years, why imposter syndrome gets worse with success, and what cats can teach us about distraction. Flip the script on your inner critic before it sets the tone for your day. Ditch “I need to be ready” and build momentum instead. Learn to treat willpower like an emotion, not a battery. You’re one mindset shift away from progress. ------- NEW SHOW - How to Change the World Sam's new show can be found on major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast Can't find it on your player? RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 ------- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: 5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be Chapters: 00:00 Perfectionism and believing we are too late 02:25 1 - Inner Critic 04:56 2 - Fear of mistakes 06:59 3 - Ego Depletion 10:00 4 - Imposter Syndrome 13:26 5 - I am Helpless against Distraction 15:40 ADHD and incorrect use of Diagnosis and Prognosis 16:47 Nir Eyal's 4 point model to beat distraction 16:56 Master Internal Triggers 17:22 Schedule Time for Traction 18:02 Hacking back External Triggers 18:28 Distraction Prevention Pacts 19:31 Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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