✨ NEW: Take the Reinvention Pattern Quiz to discover your most dominant pattern keeping you stuck, plus get a personalized action plan to break through it.

You know that feeling when you make a powerful decision to change your life—and then 3-4 weeks later, fear creeps in and suddenly your old situation "wasn't that bad"? Yeah, we're stopping that cycle TODAY.

In this episode, I break down the exact 7-stage cycle of change that keeps people stuck in their pivots, and more importantly, how to navigate the critical moment where most people backtrack. Spoiler: brute force and "just push through it" isn't the answer.

You'll discover:

• The predictable cycle that happens every time you try to make a change (and the one stage that determines success vs. failure)
• Why your brain isn't actually scared of the future—it's scared of something else entirely
• The compassionate approach to fear that creates lasting momentum (not just a one-time push)
• How to use 90-day goals to create safety and certainty for your nervous system
• The "delusional confidence" mindset that helped me gain 3,000 followers and 60 email subscribers in less than a month after being laid off

If you've ever started strong and then talked yourself out of your own dreams, this episode will change everything. We're not backtracking in 2026—we're moving forward with intention, compassion, and yes, a little delusional confidence.

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Welcome to 2026 & Why New Year's Energy is Magic for Pivoting

00:44 New Year Excitement and Gratitude

01:48 The Cycle of Change: Why You Keep Backtracking on Your Goals

02:41 Introducing the Reinvention Pattern Quiz

03:32 Stages of the Cycle of Change

06:40 The Truth About Fear: It's Not Blocking Your Path, It IS the Path

17:34 Delusional Confidence: The Secret Weapon for Your Pivot

22:34 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Plans