April 23, 2026

Why the Stories You Tell Yourself Are Keeping You Stuck

Why the Stories You Tell Yourself Are Keeping You Stuck
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Your suffering is rarely about what is actually happening. It is about the story your brain builds around it.


In this episode, Jennifer gets raw about leaving a conference early, the fear that had been living in her body for years, and the moment she finally recognized the story underneath all of it.


She breaks down why your brain creates these narratives, how to instantly tell the difference between a story and a fact, and the four questions from Byron Katie's The Work that can completely dismantle a story that feels absolutely true.


If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or high achiever who keeps hitting the same emotional walls, this episode is for you.


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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 She left the conference early and here is what happened

00:52 The fear that was never about the conference

01:36 Story is the definition of suffering

02:01 The stories we create to protect ourselves

03:14 How stories keep your safety rules in place

03:46 "I'm no good at sales" and other business stories

04:05 "There's never enough time" and what it is really protecting

06:35 The business stories that are holding you back

07:11 How to tell the difference between a story and a fact

07:41 Ask yourself: is this actually true or does it just feel true?

08:43 Byron Katie's four questions to dismantle the story

10:25 Closing and invitation to connect


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