What do you do when you’ve achieved the goals you once dreamed of, but suddenly, none of your next steps feel exciting? What if the lack of motivation you’re blaming on “burnout,” “boredom,” or “maybe I’m just not that kind of person” is actually something far deeper and far more common among high achievers?
In this episode, Farya Barlas, a Psychologist, explores the invisible internal ceiling many successful people hit without realizing it. A ceiling created not by capability, but by what your nervous system believes you're allowed to want.
If you’ve ever hit a career or income milestone only to feel strangely blank, unmotivated, or “done,” this episode will help you see what’s happening underneath and the next steps to overcome it.
Inside this conversation, you’ll uncover:
- The surprising reason your nervous system might reject your next level before you even imagine it
- How trauma silently shapes what you believe you’re “allowed” to want
- Why dreaming for others is easy, but dreaming for yourself feels impossible
- How to recognize when your goals were built from responsibility, not desire
- Why daydreaming isn’t the same as vision and how to tell the difference
- A reflection that reveals the exact place your imagination has been capped
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