The Story Trap: How Your Brain Keeps You Stuck in Struggle  with Liam Naden (Epi. #258)
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The Story Trap: How Your Brain Keeps You Stuck in Struggle with Liam Naden (Epi. #258)

53:30 Feb 17, 2026
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Share your Thoughts about this Episode? The Story Trap: How Your Brain Keeps You Stuck in Strugglewith Liam Naden (EPI. #258)What if the struggle you’re experiencing isn’t a motivation problem — but a brain design issue?In this episode, I’m joined by Liam Naden, neuroscience-based success coach and author of Let Yourself Off the Hook, to explore what he calls The Story Trap — the mental narratives that quietly keep us stuck in stress, fear, and overthinking.Liam shares how the brain is actually wired for ease, flow, and thriving, and why letting go — not pushing harder — is often the key to real alignment and success.In this conversation, you’ll explore:Why struggle isn’t natural — and what your brain really wantsHow the “story trap” keeps you locked in survival modeThe neuroscience behind moving from fear to flowWhy success comes from alignment, not effort ?? ~45 minutesFOUNDER'S WHY COMPASSA mini app where neuroscience meets mindfulness. Reflect through Foundation, Transition, Vision — across mind, heart, and somatic body. AI-powered prompts + HeartMath + somatic awareness to keep your why as your north star.$44/year — Founder's rate ending soon.? compass.omnimindfulness.com PAUSE WITH PURPOSE QUIZUnderstand your natural traits and archetype in 5 minutes. Free personalized insights.? quiz.omnimindfulness.com/pausewithpurposeSupport the show? Founder's Why Compass — A reflective app to help founders pause before they plan and keep their why as their north star. ? https://compass.omnimindfulness.com/ ? Follow for Updates:? Click here to follow the podcast on Buzzsprout ? Love soulful reflections like this?? Subscribe to the Simple OmniMindfulness™ Newsletter
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