EPISODE #168
When All Else Fails: Returning to Zero and Meeting What’s True | Barb Patterson
with Barbara Patterson
About This Episode
We’ve all been in that place where we’ve tried everything we know how to do, and nothing is working. The offer doesn’t land, the shift doesn’t happen, the result won’t come. Our instinct is to push harder or figure it out.
But what if “nothing is working” isn’t a problem to solve, but a moment to listen?
In this solo episode, Barb explores the deeper intelligence inside these breakdowns. She shares personal and client stories that reveal how often the real invitation is to return to zero, loosen our grip, and get curious about what’s actually trying to come through.
When all else fails, it’s usually not about effort, strategy, or discipline. It’s about meeting what’s underneath, the truth, the clarity, the next chapter that’s already forming.
If you’re in a season where things aren’t clicking, this conversation will help you see why that might be the beginning, not the end.
Show Notes
- [00:00] – Welcome to the Innerverse of Business and Life Podcast
- [00:56] – Navigating Moments of Failure
- [09:55] – The Power of Surrender and Curiosity
- [19:14] – Finding Freedom in Letting Go
- [33:52] – Thank you for listening!
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Meet Your Host
Barbara Patterson is the owner of a global coaching and consulting company bringing the insights of performance and fulfillment to clients around the world. She helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches access more clarity and creativity, have greater impact, and experience new possibilities in their work and life. Barb is the Founder of Innerverse Academy, a global platform and community designed to point people to the source of human potential.
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