Quick question: What are you waiting for?

That move you haven't made. That conversation you haven't had. That boundary you haven't set.

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

In this episode, I'm naming the pattern I see constantly in smart, capable, talented people: The Permission Trap.

It sounds like "I'll go for it when I've proven myself more." Or "I'll negotiate once I've been here longer." Or "I'll set that boundary when things calm down."

It sounds strategic. It sounds responsible.

But it's not timing. It's avoidance disguised as readiness.

If you've been waiting for someone to tap you on the shoulder and say "now you can start" — this episode is your tap.

Because that permission slip you're waiting for? It's never coming. And the only person who can sign it is you.

In This Episode:

• Why "I'll start when..." is sophisticated avoidance (not smart timing)

• The real cost of the Permission Trap (it's not what you think)

• The 3 lies keeping you at the starting line

• The one question that changes everything

• How to move like someone who already has permission

Memorable Moments:

"You're not waiting because you're not ready. You're waiting because you've outsourced your permission slip."

The Permission Trap doesn't just delay your career or your business. It dismantles your self-belief."

"Ready isn't a feeling. It's a decision."

"You don't need permission to be powerful.

Resources:

Book a Free Clarity Call

Breakthrough Blueprint Quiz: https://subscribepage.io/breakthroughblueprint

Connect with Anik:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/

Next Episode: The Self-Imposed Breakdown... or Breakthrough? — If your body is starting to rebel, you're not going to want to miss this one.

She Slowed Down and Scaled Up

Julia Chien did everything right.

She launched her online nutrition practice during COVID. Clients poured in. Revenue grew. She was riding the high — traveling, thriving, loving what she did.

And then 2024 hit. And everything she'd built stopped working.

In this episode, Julia gets radically honest about what happens when first-generation success reaches its expiration date — and why the beliefs that built her first six figures were the same ones breaking her down.

If you've ever wondered why what used to work isn't working anymore... this conversation will hit different.

In This Episode:

• Why rapid early success can set you up for a harder crash
• The moment Julia realized her "hustle" was actually her body screaming for help
• How to know when you need to push harder vs. when you need to rest
• What "slow down to speed up" actually looks like in practice
• The mindset shift that changed everything: "Fuck it. People connect to humans."
• Why your definition of success might not actually be yours

Memorable Moments:

"You have to slow down in order to speed up in business." — Julia Chien

"What is meant for you will never pass you." — Julia Chien

"The beliefs that built her first six figures — work hard, push through, sacrifice rest — those same beliefs were now breaking her down." — Anik Malenfant

Resources:

🔗 Book a Free Clarity Call with Anik:

📋 Your Breakthrough Blueprint Quiz: https://subscribepage.io/breakthroughblueprint

Connect with Julia:

Website: www.juliachien.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliachien.rd/

The Eczema Warrior Podcast: https://www.juliachien.ca/podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliachien.rd/

Connect with Anik:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/

Next Episode:

Coming up next week — The Permission Trap: Why "I'll Start When..." Is Killing Your Business. If you've been waiting for someone to tell you you're ready, you're enough, it's time... this one's going to hit a nerve.

You're stuck.

Maybe you know exactly what you need to do—and you're not doing it. Or maybe you ARE doing everything. And it's still not working.

Different flavor. Same feeling.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the two completely different patterns that create the exact same "stuck" feeling—and why they require opposite medicine. Because taking the wrong action (or inaction) can keep you trapped for months.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The two patterns that create the same "stuck" feeling (and why they need opposite medicine)
• Why results sometimes lag behind effort—and when that's actually okay
• Three body-based questions to discern which pattern you're in
• The specific action to take if you're in the Paralysis Pattern
• The specific (non)action to take if you're in the Lag Pattern

Memorable Moments:

• "Readiness is not a feeling. It's a decision. The fear doesn't go away. You just learn to move with it."
• "The same action that looks like failure today looks like genius three months from now."
• “Seeds don't need more seeds. They need time, nurturing, and consistency.”

Connect with Anik:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/