#314: Getting Unstuck: The Three Hidden Roadblocks Blocking Your Progress with Cat Mulvihill
Summary
Jay Clouse interviews Kat Mulvihill about her Momentum Formula, which identifies logical, biological, and psychological roadblocks to follow-through. They discuss how biological factors like energy and brain chemistry often hinder progress, alongside psychological fears of a "dreaded identity." The episode offers strategies for diagnosing these blocks and using accountability to overcome them.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The fear of being a sellout and identity
Sponsor: Circle community platform
The binary trap: Skills, systems, and mindset
Biological roadblocks: Brain chemistry and energy
Dopamine, ADHD, and medication experiences
Body doubling and environmental focus aids
Diagnosing the block: Logical vs. Biological vs. Psychological
Identifying patterns and hidden psychological roadblocks
Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies: Upholders and Obligers
Questioners and Rebels: Responding to expectations
Non-pharmaceutical solutions for biological blocks
Dreaded identities and immunity to change
Case study: Overcoming LinkedIn procrastination
Using negative reactions to uncover hidden fears
Sponsors: Grow Without Hiring and Accenture
Energy management: Diet, sleep, and dopamine
Matching work to natural rhythms and environments
Leveraging external accountability for Obligers
The power of deadlines and live constraints
Resources: Immunity to Change workshops and books
The difficulty of psychological work and quick fixes
Conclusion: Accepting the need for external tools
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