How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Achieve Your Goals with Ryan Nichols
Why do smart entrepreneurs still procrastinate and self-sabotage even when they know what to do?
In this episode, Joyan speaks with Ryan Nichols about the hidden psychology behind procrastination, self-sabotage, and internal resistance. Ryan explains why motivation often fails, why resistance shows up right before growth, and what’s really happening beneath the surface when execution breaks down.
Tune in and hit play to discover what’s really driving your actions beneath the surface.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why self-sabotage is often self-protection
- Why motivation doesn’t create lasting change
- How fear and resistance show up in growth
- Strategy vs subconscious problems
- Why capable people still struggle with consistency
Episode Resources:
Ryan Website: https://www.subconsciousacademy.com/
Ryan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachryannichols/
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ABOUT:
Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise through podcasting.
Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world.
Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." It’s the same roadmap she has followed and now uses to guide her clients to launch, market and monetize their podcasts, positioning them as industry ICONs.
Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia.
