You can have the vision, the credentials, and the drive, and still sabotage yourself in the moments that matter most.
Welcome to Beyond the Quo with Stacey Luces, Leadership Strategist, Power Reset Coach, and former Fortune 100 executive turned reinvention guide for women leaders.
In this episode, Stacey dives deep into the hidden patterns of self-sabotage that keep high-achievers stuck in cycles of procrastination, perfectionism, and playing small. With raw honesty and practical tools, she explores why we do it, the true cost on our careers and lives, and how to finally break the cycle. Whether you’re overcommitting, doubting yourself, or struggling with boundaries, Stacey offers insights and strategies to help you step out of your own way and lead with clarity, confidence, and influence.
💡 Key Takeaways:
• Self-Sabotage Is Sneaky – It often shows up as over-preparing, overcommitting, or perfectionism, not just failure.
• Fear Drives the Pattern – Fear of failure, fear of success, and comfort-zone thinking are at the root of sabotage.
• The Cost Is High – Missed promotions, financial losses, burnout, and strained relationships are all side effects.
• Five Strategies Work – Awareness, interruption, micro-actions, boundaries, and accountability can shift the cycle.
• Patterns Can Be Broken – Self-sabotage isn’t a flaw, it’s a learned pattern. And once you see it, you can change it.
You’ve already done the quo. Now it’s time to go beyond.
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