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The Story Trap: How Your Brain Keeps You Stuck in Struggle with Liam Naden (Epi. #258)

February 17, 2026 • Shilpa Lewis • Season 19 • Episode 258

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🎧 The Story Trap: How Your Brain Keeps You Stuck in Struggle

with Liam Naden (EPI. #258)

What if the struggle you’re experiencing isn’t a motivation problem — but a brain design issue?

In this episode, I’m joined by Liam Naden, neuroscience-based success coach and author of Let Yourself Off the Hook, to explore what he calls The Story Trap — the mental narratives that quietly keep us stuck in stress, fear, and overthinking.

Liam shares how the brain is actually wired for ease, flow, and thriving, and why letting go — not pushing harder — is often the key to real alignment and success.

In this conversation, you’ll explore:

Why struggle isn’t natural — and what your brain really wants
How the “story trap” keeps you locked in survival mode
The neuroscience behind moving from fear to flow
Why success comes from alignment, not effort

⏱️ ~45 minutes

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