(340) Hack The Brain to Do Hard Things

Sep 30, 2025

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(340) Hack The Brain to Do Hard Things

In this episode, we share a five-step process to overcome resistance and finally take action on the hard things that move your life and business forward. You’ll learn how to master resistance, use dopamine to your advantage, and shift your mindset so challenges feel more like opportunities for growth.

From breaking big goals into tiny steps to reframing discomfort as a sign of progress, these practical strategies help you stay consistent without burning out. This is your blueprint for tackling the tasks you’ve been avoiding and building unstoppable momentum.

✨ What’s Inside This Episode:

🧠 00:00 Hacking Your Brain to Do Hard Things
🔄 00:35 Step 1: Resistance Mastery: Break Goals Into Tiny Steps
⛔ 02:19 The “Do Nothing” Rule
🎉 03:12 Step 2: Reward: Boost Dopamine from Achievements
🖼️ 05:10 Step 3: Rewire: Visualization, Role Models, Peer Groups
🔍 06:25 Step 4: Reframe: Discomfort as Growth and Identity Shift
🛑 08:01 Step 5: Rest: Recover to Stay Consistent
📋 08:30 Recap of the 5R Process

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Katie is the founder of The Focus Bee, an international high-performance coach, speaker, author, and host of The Focus Bee Show. She supports founders, CEOs, and high achievers to reach and sustain peak performance through focus, leadership, stress management and alignment. Her mission is to create purpose-driven leaders worldwide.

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