Life throws you curve balls and now you just can't catch a break to find time to catch up on your never ending to-do list.

We've all been there...Your kid gets sick, family events that need your time and attention, clients who need you and suddenly you're behind on checking things off your to-do list and the things you know you need to get done to move the needle forward towards your goals and dreams gets put on the back burner.

You can't help but look at colleagues around you who seem to have it all together despite them having the same 24 hours in the day and busy schedule like you and think to yourself "I am failing"

But what if I told you that the meaning you are assigning to the unfinished list is not only the reason you aren't as productive as you could be, but is also the reason you aren't seeing the results you want.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why you find yourself in constant comparison
• The common self-sabotaging behavioral patterns that comparison and story of "failing" leads to
• The true measurement that you need to look at to break free from the cycle

When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Share it with me by sending me a DM on Instagram!

While you're there, make sure you follow me on Instagram so you can see behind the scenes of how I help high achievers like yourself break free from comparison and quiet their inner critic.

Have a question that you want answered on the show? Send us a text!

Connect with me on social: Facebook or Instagram!

Like this episode? Share it in your stories and tag me @dr.reanamulcahy

Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what was most helpful for you.

Discover more ways I can support you in breaking the burnout cycle. Visit my website.

Ever feel trapped in cycles of people-pleasing, procrastination, or motivation that comes and goes like the tide? You're not alone. The burning question many face is whether these patterns stem from clinical diagnoses like anxiety and depression or from deeper subconscious beliefs. As someone who's burned out twice and helped countless others break free, I'm here to challenge the either/or thinking that keeps so many stuck.

The relationship between our brain chemistry and thought patterns isn't a chicken-or-egg scenario—it's a continuous feedback loop. When depression lowers serotonin and dopamine levels, decision-making becomes harder as the prefrontal cortex functions less efficiently. Yet simultaneously, our habitual thought patterns are actively shaping our neural pathways. Think of your brain like a muscle: repeatedly engage in anxious thinking about setting boundaries, and you're essentially "working out" your limbic system while letting your rational prefrontal cortex atrophy. The patterns you practice become stronger, regardless of what triggered them initially.

This perspective offers profound hope. While medications can balance biochemistry, they can't rewrite the stories driving your behaviors. True transformation requires addressing both. Many use their diagnosis as a comfortable excuse, avoiding the uncomfortable work of examining subconscious beliefs. But breaking generational cycles demands facing those "creepy crawlies" in our minds. If you're ready to understand why your brain perceives certain actions as threats and develop new neural pathways, I invite you to schedule a discovery call. Together, we'll identify the subconscious narratives keeping you from the success, happiness, and freedom you deserve. Because the real question isn't what came first—it's how we move forward.

Have a question that you want answered on the show? Send us a text!

Connect with me on social: Facebook or Instagram!

Like this episode? Share it in your stories and tag me @dr.reanamulcahy

Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what was most helpful for you.

Discover more ways I can support you in breaking the burnout cycle. Visit my website.

Feeling exhausted from trying to change family members who just don't seem to get it? You're not alone, and this might be draining your energy more than you realize.

After experiencing this frustration while living with my mother for several months, I noticed the same pattern emerging in my coaching clients—the belief that if only their loved ones would change, everything would be better. This expectation creates a loop of disappointment that feeds directly into burnout.

The hard truth I've learned through neuroscience and personal experience is that people rarely change because someone tells them to. Most humans are motivated by pain or avoiding pain, not by a desire for self-improvement. This explains why your heartfelt conversations about how someone's behavior affects you often fall on deaf ears—they aren't feeling enough discomfort to motivate change on your timeline.

The pathway to freedom from this exhausting cycle isn't trying harder to make others understand. Instead, it comes from focusing on how you show up when triggered. When I stopped expecting my mother to change and started examining my own reactions—taking time to process my emotions before responding—something unexpected happened. She noticed. These shifts in my behavior sparked her curiosity in ways my words never could.

This approach isn't settling or giving up. It's recognizing that modeling change is far more powerful than demanding it. Children learn by watching, not by being told, and adults aren't so different. By breaking your own patterns and responding with awareness rather than reaction, you create space for others to become curious about their own behavior.

Ready to break free from this energy-draining cycle? Book a discovery call to learn how our upcoming Rewired to Thrive program can help you identify the subconscious beliefs triggering your reactions and reclaim your energy for what truly matters.

Have a question that you want answered on the show? Send us a text!

Connect with me on social: Facebook or Instagram!

Like this episode? Share it in your stories and tag me @dr.reanamulcahy

Love the show? Leave a 5-star review, and let me know what was most helpful for you.

Discover more ways I can support you in breaking the burnout cycle. Visit my website.