#125: How to Summit the Mountain of Success

In this episode, I want you to imagine this…

You're standing at the base of a mountain on a clear day. You can see the trail. You can see the summit. That summit represents the next level of your life—the golfer you know you're capable of being, the business owner with more freedom, peace, and confidence.

You know where you're going. You know what to do.

And yet, every step feels heavier than it should.

• Not because you lack discipline.
• Not because you lack talent.
• Not because you don't want it badly enough.

It feels hard because you're trying to summit your mountain while carrying a backpack full of invisible weight—unexamined beliefs, unresolved emotions, fear, pressure, and destructive mindset programs that quietly sabotage your progress.

In this episode, I break down the mountain metaphor to show you why most high performers get stuck two steps forward, three steps back—and why the problem was never the mountain, the plan, or the strategy.

We'll unpack emotional fog, destructive mindset programs, perfectionism, fear of success, and why self-sabotage often disguises itself as logic. Most importantly, I'll show you what it actually means to do the work required to clear the fog, lighten the load, and finally reach the summit you already know you're capable of climbing.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why knowing what to do isn't enough to create lasting change
• How emotional fog robs you of clarity, confidence, and self-trust
• What destructive mindset programs are and how they keep you stuck
• Why self-sabotage often feels logical, responsible, or justified
• Where most high performers stop short on their climb to success
• How perfectionism and fear of success quietly drain your energy
• What it actually means to "do the work" to reach your next level

Get your pencils ready and start listening.

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