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You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut

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You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut

Hidden Brain

2 DAYS AGO
Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain

2 DAYS AGO
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There are times in life when the challenges we face feel insurmountable. Authors succumb to writer’s block. Athletes and artists hit a plateau. People of a certain age fall into a midlife crisis. These are all different ways of saying: I’m stuck. This week...

Highlights

We all encounter moments when progress halts and motivation wanes—when, despite our best efforts, we feel trapped in place. This episode explores the psychology behind why people get stuck in their creative pursuits, personal goals, or emotional journeys, and what science reveals about moving forward.
03:27
George R.R. Martin has not finished 'Winds of Winter' despite years of effort.
09:20
People lose motivation in the middle of long projects due to lack of feedback
14:22
Constraining oneself can lead to clarity and inspiration.
20:33
People feel stuck because they believe they are alone in their struggles, but everyone is stuck in at least one area of life.
26:16
Brie Larson faced repeated rejections before succeeding, showing failure tolerance is key to success.
31:56
Trying more increases the likelihood of success as one learns from attempts.
41:13
Action reveals what you truly want, even if the first step is in the wrong direction.
47:01
Reaching an age ending in 9 prompts deep life reflection
53:25
The five-stage grief model is prescriptive but not supported by research and often causes more harm than good.
1:30:42
Resilience can be practiced through normalcy and compartmentalization

Chapters

When Success Starts to Stall: The Universal Feeling of Being Stuck
00:00
Why the Middle of Any Journey Feels the Hardest
06:28
How Small Wins Keep You Moving Forward
11:48
Is Perfectionism Sabotaging Your Progress?
17:44
Why Social Media Makes You Feel Behind
23:36
Why Trying Over and Over Actually Works
31:56
What Happens When You Strip a Problem Down to Its Core?
37:47
Can Taking Any Action Reveal What You Truly Want?
44:13
Do We Grieve in Stages—or Is That a Myth?
49:44
How Trauma Rewires the Mind—and How We Heal
1:10:09
What Resilience Really Looks Like in the Face of Loss
1:36:46

Transcript

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