In this episode of The James Watson Podcast, we dive into the messy, honest reality of limiting beliefs, the quiet stories in your head that cap your potential, keep you in your comfort zone, and convince you to play small. From money mindsets and imposter syndrome to identity, environment and comfort zones, they unpack how your internal dialogue shapes your performance long before strategy ever does.

You’ll hear James share candid stories from his own journey in sales, business and performance, and Amanda challenge him on identity, confidence and what it really means to “act as if” you’re already the person you want to become.

In this episode, they unpack:

•Why everyone has limiting beliefs (even top performers), and how they actually show up day to day

•The difference between hoping for success and truly identifying as a successful person

•“Money blueprints” and how the income of the people around you quietly sets your ceiling

•How environment and who you spend time with feeds (or destroys) imposter syndrome

•Using discomfort, the gym, saunas and “anxious energy” as tools instead of excuses

•Why your brain is wired to keep you safe, lazy and comfortable and how to override it

•Practical ways to catch the sneaky inner voice that says “don’t be stupid” and push past it

•The role of visualisation and acting “as if” in building a new identity that can actually hold big success

If you’re ambitious but feel stuck in your own head, this conversation will help you recognise the patterns, laugh at them a bit, and start taking back control.

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