Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1315: The Hidden Emotional Patterns Sabotaging Your Business Success w/ Dr Laura Dabney
Ever feel like you’re crushing it in your business but struggling to find the same success in your personal life? You're not alone. In this episode, entrepreneurial psychiatrist Dr. Laura Dabney reveals how the subconscious emotional patterns we developed in childhood can directly impact our decisions, relationships, and ultimate success as entrepreneurs. This isn't just a therapy session; it's a strategic look at the human element behind every business. Dr. Dabney bridges the gap between clinical psychology and entrepreneurship, offering a powerful framework for high-achievers to stop compartmentalizing and start applying their greatest business strengths to their personal lives. Tune in to uncover the blind spots holding you back and learn how to reclaim the energy tied up in destructive patterns.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
- 🚀 How to identify and break the destructive emotional patterns from your past that are secretly sabotaging your business decisions and leadership style.
- 🧠 Why high-achievers often struggle in their personal lives and how to extrapolate your business acumen to build healthier, more successful relationships.
- 📊 The power of "taking inventory" of your personal life—just like you do for your business—to objectively identify what's working, what isn't, and where you need to pivot.
- 💪 How to normalize and process difficult emotions (like anger and guilt) so they don’t lead to burnout, poor investments, or team conflicts.
- 📈 Why taking 100% ownership (your "locus of control") is critical for entrepreneurs and how to apply it to every challenge, both personal and professional.
- 💡 A masterclass in turning client roadblocks and feedback into innovative services and marketing opportunities that build deep trust.
📝 About Dr. Laura Dabney
Dr. Laura Dabney is an entrepreneurial psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience helping high-achieving professionals and couples thrive. She is the founder of RelationshipRX, a modern therapy and coaching brand designed to help successful people break free from the emotional patterns holding them back in their personal lives. Dr. Dabney is an innovator in her field, moving beyond the traditional therapy model to offer flexible and effective online programs, coaching, and resources. Her unique perspective as both a seasoned clinician and a fellow entrepreneur makes her the perfect guide for anyone looking to align their personal fulfillment with their professional ambition.
🎯 Dr. Laura’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
"Get help. You don't have to walk any path alone... we all have a blind spot... why not have somebody help you discover what that blind spot is so you don't have to be dragged down by it or held back by it."
📢 Memorable Quotes
- "There's no such thing as a right or wrong thought or feeling." – Dr. Laura Dabney
- "You can't change anybody else. You can change yourself." – Dr. Laura Dabney
- "How can we turn this roadblock into help? Where are we missing an opportunity to express our interest and therefore our interest... in helping them find a solution that works better for them." – Dr. Laura Dabney
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