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Ep #354: MVP: Hustle Shame

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Sep 24, 2025
Are you feeling shame about how you hustle in your coaching business? Discover how hustle shame can sabotage your success and relationships with clients. Learn about the common patterns of this mindset and why it's crucial to address them. Explore the difference between healthy ambition and toxic hustle, and how shifting your perspective can lead to growth. Hear personal stories of vulnerability and transformation. Embrace your hustle without letting shame dictate your journey!
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INSIGHT

Hustle Is A Thought-Driven Loop

  • Hustle is driven by thoughts of urgency, lack, and fear rather than by the actions themselves.
  • Recognizing the thought-feeling-action loop helps you separate survival-driven hustle from intentional work.
ANECDOTE

Earning Big Money Caused Shame

  • A client who had hustled to make significant money felt she couldn't be proud of her earnings once she saw the hustle behind them.
  • Stacey reframed the result: you can be proud and then decide to recreate it cleaner next time.
INSIGHT

Coach Feedback Triggers Defensive Stories

  • When a coach points out hustle, clients often interpret the feedback as attack, jealousy, or intentional sabotage.
  • That misinterpretation stems from hustle shame, not from the coach's intent or competence.
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