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Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage: The Upper Limit Problem & Why You Pull Back Before Expansion (Replay)

Glory Episode 54

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This is a replay from the Reset Series, but the message is just as relevant right now.

If you’ve been feeling resistance, hesitation, or the urge to pull back right when you’re on the edge of something bigger… this episode will land differently.

What looks like self-sabotage is often something deeper.

It’s the moment your nervous system meets the edge of what feels safe.

In this episode, I walk through what Gay Hendricks calls the Upper Limit Problem—and how it shows up right before expansion.

More importantly, how to move through it without forcing, overworking, or disconnecting from yourself.

This isn’t about pushing past fear.
It’s about building the capacity to stay.

Inside this episode:

  • Why self-sabotage shows up right before growth
  • The cycle that keeps you stuck: trigger → sabotage → shame → repeat
  • How your nervous system prioritizes safety over expansion
  • The Upper Limit Problem and how it impacts your leadership
  • A simple reset practice to return to clarity and aligned action

Resources Mentioned:
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Download your free Reset Journal: Link

Reflection to take with you:

Where are you pulling back right now…
even though something in you knows you’re ready?

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