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Ep.123 Why We Pull Back When Life Starts Going Right: Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Fear of Success

In this honest conversation about fear of success, self-sabotage, confidence, and personal growth in midlife, LoriLynn explores why we sometimes retreat when life starts going right—and why fear doesn't always mean we're headed in the wrong direction. Sometimes it simply means we're stepping beyond what's familiar.

If you've been procrastinating on a dream, making yourself smaller, overthinking your next move, or waiting until you finally feel “ready,” this episode is a reminder that you don't have to become fearless. You may simply need enough courage to take the next step.

In this episode, we’ll talk about: 

• Why we sometimes pull back when things begin going well
• Gay Hendricks' “Upper Limit Problem” and our comfort with success
• Why receiving something good can feel surprisingly vulnerable
• Overcoming fear of visibility and allowing yourself to be seen
• The difference between waiting for confidence and building it through action
• Why success in midlife can mean far more than achievement or recognition
• How to recognize when fear is protecting you—and when it's keeping you small
• Why your consistency and ordinary daily choices matter more than you realize
• Learning to celebrate growth without becoming consumed by the next milestone