The Permission Trap: What’s Really Holding You Back
Quick question: What are you waiting for?
That move you haven’t made. That conversation you haven’t had. That boundary you haven’t set.
You know exactly what I’m talking about.
In this episode, I’m naming the pattern I see constantly in smart, capable, talented people: The Permission Trap.
It sounds like “I’ll go for it when I’ve proven myself more.” Or “I’ll negotiate once I’ve been here longer.” Or “I’ll set that boundary when things calm down.”
It sounds strategic. It sounds responsible.
But it’s not timing. It’s avoidance disguised as readiness.
If you’ve been waiting for someone to tap you on the shoulder and say “now you can start” — this episode is your tap.
Because that permission slip you’re waiting for? It’s never coming. And the only person who can sign it is you.
In This Episode:
- Why “I’ll start when…” is sophisticated avoidance (not smart timing)
- The real cost of the Permission Trap (it’s not what you think)
- The 3 lies keeping you at the starting line
- The one question that changes everything
- How to move like someone who already has permission
Memorable Moments:
“You’re not waiting because you’re not ready. You’re waiting because you’ve outsourced your permission slip.”
The Permission Trap doesn’t just delay your career or your business. It dismantles your self-belief.”
“Ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.”
“You don’t need permission to be powerful.
Resources:
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Next Episode: The Self-Imposed Breakdown… or Breakthrough? — If your body is starting to rebel, you’re not going to want to miss this one.
