Episode 147: How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Get What You Want with Sarah K. Peck

<span style='font-weight: 400;'>Have you been feeling a bit stuck lately,</span> <em><span style='font-weight: 400;'>wondering what comes next? </span></em> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Saying to yourself that</span> <em><span style='font-weight: 400;'>there has to be more</span></em><span style='font-weight: 400;'>? </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>If so, you’re not alone.</span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>That’s because I’ve been asking myself these questions lately, too. I’ve noticed that whenever I’m in this place for too long, it usually means I’m looking for the “right answer.” I’m trying to find the “perfect” next step. </span></p> <p><strong>I’m wrapped up in fear, doubt, and insecurity. </strong></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Those feelings are not uncommon when you’re stuck. But when it becomes a pattern—fear, doubt, and insecurity lead to staying stuck and staying stuck leads to those feelings—that’s when getting out of your own way gets tricky. </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>This month, I’m continuing this month’s theme of Being Human with Sarah Kathleen Peck. Sarah is the founder and CEO of</span> <a href='https://startuppregnant.com'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Startup Parent</span></a> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>and the host of</span> <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-startup-pregnant-podcast/id1289880441'> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>The Startup Parent Podcast</span></a><span style='font-weight: 400;'>, where she helps working parents try to navigate everyday insanity. </span></p> <p><strong>Listen to the full episode to hear:</strong></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>There are two types of people: those who know what they want and they’re having a hard time going after it and those who are stuck and don’t know what they want</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Why we all know the answer to what comes next—we just need to get out of our