#64: How to figure out what's actually standing in your way

The Quietly Disruptive Business · Aug 20, 2026 · 15m

Giving yourself permission sounds simple. Knowing what to do with it afterwards is where most founders get stuck, because the moment you say "I'm doing it," that's exactly when everything you've been avoiding decides to show up at once.

That's what today's episode is about, and it's more practical than you might expect.

In this episode, you'll hear:

What's actually driving the wait, and why getting curious about the root cause reveals things you didn't know were running the show

Three examples that show exactly how fear disguises itself as logic, caution, and common sense

A simple exercise…