If you’ve been working so hard for your next breakthrough but it feels like it never comes, your nervous system may be holding the brakes. In this episode of Unlock Your Blocks, trauma-informed life strategist Elyssa Smith unpacks the hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck—especially the “hero daughter” identity. This role, often formed in childhood, teaches you to earn love, safety, and worth through constant productivity and managing others’ needs. The problem? That same programming can make rest, ease, and abundance feel unsafe. Elyssa shares how to spot these deep-rooted patterns, how to gently rewire your nervous system for safety, and why even a 1% upgrade in your daily life can trigger massive change over time. If you’ve been waiting for “the other shoe to drop,” this conversation will show you how to finally put both feet on steady ground. ✅ What You’ll Learn: Why your next breakthrough may feel “stuck” despite hard work The hero daughter identity and how it shapes your adult life How childhood programming impacts procrastination and perfectionism Why rest and ease can feel unsafe for high achievers How your nervous system rejects abundance without realizing it Why survival mode gets triggered even when things are going well How to create a track record of safety with small daily changes What a “1% upgrade” is and how it rewires your patterns How to care for yourself in ways your younger self never saw modeled 🕒 Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Breaking the Cycle of Stagnation 03:09 – The Hero Daughter Identity 05:57 – The Impact of Childhood Programming 08:50 – Navigating Adult Life with Old Programming 11:52 – Creating a Track Record of Safety 🎁 Get a Free Call with Elyssa: Feeling stuck in a loop of hard work without progress? Book your FREE 15-minute Unlock Your Blocks focus call with Elyssa and uncover the nervous system patterns that are keeping you from your next breakthrough. 👉 Book here 📌 Follow Elyssa for More: 📸 Instagram: @elyssacsmith 📘 Facebook Group – The Stressless Lounge