EPISODE #142
What’s Really Slowing You Down (And How to Finally Move Forward)
with Barbara Patterson
About This Episode
Ever feel like traction or getting started is just out of reach, no matter how hard you try? In this solo episode, Barbara Patterson gets real about the invisible forces that keep entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives feeling stuck.
Drawing from her own journey, Barb reveals the three most common (and sneaky) internal blocks that stall progress: overthinking/over-strategizing, uncertainty, and the pressure to be “professional” or “credible.” She shares candid stories, practical insights, and fresh perspectives on how to break free from these hidden habits and step into more authentic action.
You’ll learn:
- How fast decision-making fuels momentum (and why waiting for certainty keeps you stuck)
- Simple ways to move past perfectionism, paralysis, and self-editing
- The surprising power of showing up real, even in professional settings
If you’re ready to stop circling the runway and start gaining real traction in your business, your creative work, or your leadership, this episode is for you.
Plus, Barb shares an invitation to join her and a like-minded community for the Express to Expand 30-Day Challenge—designed to help you break old patterns and step into new possibilities.
Show Notes
- [00:00] – Invisible Forces Holding Us Back
- [07:26] – Overcoming Overthinking and Decision Paralysis
- [13:10] – Authenticity Over Professionalism
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Meet Your Host
Barbara Patterson is the owner of a global coaching and consulting company helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and those who serve them access more clarity and creativity, have greater impact, build powerful relationships, and experience higher levels of fulfillment in work and life. She is the founder of Innerverse Academy, a global platform and community designed to point people to the source of human potential and the relationship between their inner world and their work in the world.
You can follow Barb on Linkedin and Instagram. You can also learn more about Barb and her decades of work here.
