Ever had a simple task become overwhelming? 👉🏻 It’s not the task, it’s the story we’re telling ourselves ABOUT the task! This week, Stephanie and Maren dive into the cost of “it’s so hard” and trace where the heaviness really lives: not in the action itself, in the narrative we keep rehearsing. From a timeless Zen parable about two monks to a very modern yardwork fiasco, they unpack how righteous justification sneaks in, drains energy, and keeps us resentful when a small reframe c...
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Ever had a simple task become overwhelming? 👉🏻 It’s not the task, it’s the story we’re telling ourselves ABOUT the task! This week, Stephanie and Maren dive into the cost of “it’s so hard” and trace where the heaviness really lives: not in the action itself, in the narrative we keep rehearsing. From a timeless Zen parable about two monks to a very modern yardwork fiasco, they unpack how righteous justification sneaks in, drains energy, and keeps us resentful when a small reframe c...
What if the thing you're clinging to is the very thing holding you back? In this week’s episode, Stephanie and Maren dive deep into the attachments we hold—money, identity, expectations—and the hidden cost of not letting go. Maren shares her powerful personal story of losing $250,000 and the radical transformation that followed when she chose to see it not as a failure, but as a gift. Together, they explore: The emotional weight of attachmentThe courage it takes to surrenderHow to recognize w...
The Soulful Leader Podcast
Ever had a simple task become overwhelming? 👉🏻 It’s not the task, it’s the story we’re telling ourselves ABOUT the task! This week, Stephanie and Maren dive into the cost of “it’s so hard” and trace where the heaviness really lives: not in the action itself, in the narrative we keep rehearsing. From a timeless Zen parable about two monks to a very modern yardwork fiasco, they unpack how righteous justification sneaks in, drains energy, and keeps us resentful when a small reframe c...
