From Barriers to Breakthroughs
Rebecca Mountain
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S2E23 What Real Leadership Looks Like Behind the Title | S2023
What happens when your entire life gets packed into a duffel bag and sent across an ocean at 17 years old? In this conversation, I sit down with Billy Ekofo, Vice President of Global Growth and…
S2E22 How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up | S2022
There’s a moment most people hit when life keeps punching and nothing seems to be working anymore. You’ve been grinding for months, maybe years, and suddenly your brain starts whispering, “Maybe I’m…
S2E21 The Stories We Tell Ourselves | S2021
We all have stories we tell ourselves that sound harmless on the surface. “I work better under pressure.” “I’ll start Monday.” “This is just who I am.” But those stories quietly become prisons. In…
S2E20 The Reason You’re Still Stuck (And Why You Can’t See It) | S2020
There’s a ceiling most high performers never see… and I’ll tell you right now, it’s not about skill, strategy, or motivation. It’s about the stories you’re telling yourself that feel so true you…
S2E19 Productive Procrastination: Why Staying Busy Is Keeping You Stuck | S2019
You’re not behind. You’re just really good at staying busy.I see this all the time with high performers. Your calendar is full. Your inbox is clean. You’re checking boxes all day long. And yet……
S2E18 AI Is Not The Problem - It's The Multiplier | S2018
AI is everywhere right now. Some people fear it. Others think it will solve everything. The truth sits somewhere in the middle.After a short conversation that blew my mind, I started thinking about…
S2E17 You're Successful… So Why Do You Feel Like You’re Falling Behind? | S2017
High performers rarely fall off a cliff. We slow down. And that slow down can feel like the start of a quiet decline.I’ve been there more than once. You’re working just as hard, maybe harder. But…
S2E16 The Subtle Art of Not Giving Up | S2016
Have you ever noticed you didn’t explode out of your life… you just slowly turned the volume down?That’s what giving up really looks like. It’s not dramatic. It’s subtle. It’s quiet quitting on…
S2E15 How to Break the 3 am Anxiety Cycle | S2015
I know the 3am club well. That half-awake, heart-racing place where your brain convinces you everything is about to fall apart. I lived there for years, paying dues I never agreed to pay, letting…
S2E14 The Hidden Role of Emotion in Sales and Leadership | S2014
Most people think decisions are made by logic. They’re wrong. I see this every day when smart, capable people stall, hesitate, or quietly back away from a clear yes. Knowledge matters, but it rarely…
S2E13 How Your Thoughts Create Your Reality | S2013
Most of us don’t realize how much our thoughts are already deciding the life we’re living. Not someday. Not in theory. Right now. In this episode, I dig into why your brain keeps finding proof for…
S2E12 The Fixer Mindset: Why We Look Outside Instead of Within | S2012
Why do we keep trying to fix the same problems and still feel stuck? That question drives my conversation with Ronn James, and it shows up everywhere, from sales and leadership to everyday life.We…
S2E11 The Power of Impossible | S2011
What would happen if you set a goal so big it scares you a little—and gave yourself a deadline that feels completely unreasonable? In this conversation, I share why “impossible goals” are often the…
S2E10 The Invisible Cliff of Success | S2010
Success scares smart people. Not because we can’t handle growth, but because our emotions whisper worst-case stories that keep us stuck on a tiny two-inch ledge we’re convinced is a cliff. I unpack…
S2E9 Why Short-Term Sprints Work Better Than Long Term Goals | S2009
Want a simple way to hit big goals without burning out? I walk you through the sprint system I use to turn vague intentions into clear weekly actions you can actually finish. I start at the finish…
S2E8 High Performing Neurodivergents: The Power of ADHD at Work & Home | S2008
How to ask for what you need at work without disclosing ADHD, harness hyperfocus without burning out, and design a career that actually fits your brain. I invited ADHD career coach Elle O’Flaherty…
S2E7 Stop the $20 Leaks: A Practical System to Keep More Money with Jennifer Hume | S2E007
How do you actually pay yourself first when every bill feels urgent? That’s the question we dig into with Profit First pro and business finance coach Jennifer Hume.Join us as we get real about why…
S2E6 How to be a Healthy People-Pleaser | S2E006
People-pleasing often gets labeled as a flaw, but it can also be a strength when you do it the right way. Join me as I unpack why so many of us fall into unhealthy patterns, how it ties back to…
S2E5 The Chip on My Shoulder That Became My Superpower with Steve Mellor | S2E005
Steve Mellor’s story hits a nerve so many high performers share. He was building a career in the U.S. as an elite swim coach when a visa breakdown sent him back to England overnight. He spiraled,…
S2E4 Beat Self-Sabotage: Quiet the Mean Girl and Toxic Bro in Your Head | S2E004
I used to stall right at the edge of big goals. I’d get close, then a nasty voice in my head would talk me out of the next step. If you’ve ever pulled back from a call, a launch, or a brave move…
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