The real reason you are stuck at the same level in your business isn't the strategy!
Does this sound familiar?
You're smart. You're talented. You work incredibly hard. You've done the courses, read the books, taken the advice. You know what you should be doing to grow your business — and yet something keeps getting in the way.
Maybe you get to a certain level of success and then somehow sabotage it. Maybe you have a brilliant idea for a new offer but never quite launch it. Or keep changing your niche, so you never actually gain momentum.
Maybe you know you need to put yourself out there more — go live, pitch for speaking opportunities, raise your prices — but every time you go to do it, something stops you. A voice. A feeling. A very convincing reason why now isn't quite the right time.
Or perhaps you start tweaking!!! Perfecting your website, changing things about your offers & services. Basically, this is distracting yourself, and postponing the actions you really need to take that will get you more clients, more money, more success.
If any of this sounds familiar, I want you to know something important: this is common and affects us all from time to time. Believe me, I've done it all!
But contrary to what I used to tell myself: It is not a character flaw. It is not weakness. And it is absolutely not evidence that you're not cut out for being in business.
What is at the root of this, is a block. A subconscious pattern that was formed long before you started your business — and one that has been quietly running in the background ever since.
The even more important thing to know? These blocks can be un-rooted and cleared and patterns can be changed.
In my work as a hypnotherapist, RTT practitioner, EFT coach and Human Design guide, I work with female entrepreneurs every day who are brilliant at what they do but find themselves stuck at an invisible ceiling.
And in that work, I've identified six inner blocks that come up again and again — six patterns that, when left unaddressed, will limit your growth no matter how good your strategy is.
Today I want to shine a light on all six. Because in my experience, simply naming what's been holding you back (or making consistent action feel too hard) is often the first and most powerful step toward changing it.
Block 1: Impostor Syndrome
Let's start with probably the most talked-about one — and yet it's still absolutely rife among female entrepreneurs.
Impostor syndrome is that persistent feeling that you're not really as good as people think you are. That you've somehow fluked your way to where you are. That at any moment, someone is going to find you out and realise you have no idea what you're doing.
What makes it particularly insidious is that it often gets worse the more successful you become. Because the more visible you are, the more there is to lose. The higher the stakes, the louder that inner critic becomes.
I've worked with women who are genuinely brilliant at what they do — experts in their field with years of experience and incredible results — who still feel a cold sweat before a sales call because they're terrified the person on the other end will ask a question they can't answer. They're afraid that they're just not good enough and that it will show.
If that's you, I want to say this clearly: you are not alone, and it is not the truth about you. Impostor syndrome is a story your subconscious mind has been telling you — usually one that began much earlier than your business did. And stories can be rewritten.
Block 2: Fear of Visibility
This one is extraordinarily common and yet rarely spoken about honestly.
Going live on Instagram. Pitching yourself for a podcast or a speaking opportunity. Sending the email that actually shows who you really are rather than the polished, professional version. Posting an opinion. Sharing your story. Letting people truly see you. Taking ‘messy’ action (which just increases your likeability and humanness).
These actions can be so uncomfortable!!
For many female entrepreneurs, the idea of being truly seen — seen by lots of people, in their full expertise and personality — is genuinely terrifying. And when we dig into it, what we usually find underneath is something like:
If I'm visible, I might be judged. If people see the real me, they might not like what they find. If I put myself out there and fail, everyone will know.
There is a real vulnerability to visibility. And our subconscious mind, which is fundamentally wired to keep us safe, would far rather we stayed small and hidden than risk the perceived danger of being truly seen.
The problem, of course, is that you cannot grow a business in hiding. Visibility is not optional — it's essential. But knowing that and actually being able to do it are two very different things when there's a subconscious block in the way.
Block 3: Fear of Failure
This one probably sounds obvious — but I want to go deeper than the surface-level version of it, because fear of failure is far more subtle than most people realise.
It rarely shows up as a straightforward "I'm scared I'll fail." Instead it shows up as:
Perfectionism — spending months tweaking a website, a programme, a social media post, because it's not quite ready yet
Procrastination — always finding something more urgent to do than the thing that actually matters
Over-preparing — taking one more course, doing one more training, before you feel ready to start
Staying busy — filling your time with tasks that feel productive but keep you safely away from the bigger, scarier ones
All of these are your subconscious mind's way of protecting you from the possibility of failure. Because if you never fully launch, you can never fully fail. It makes sense — but it also means you can never fully succeed.
And here's something worth sitting with: for many women, what looks like fear of failure is actually something slightly different. Which brings me to block four.
Block 4: Fear of Success
Yes. This is a real thing. And it is far more common than you might think.
Fear of success sounds counterintuitive — why on earth would anyone be afraid of succeeding? A successful business is what we’re striving for right?
But when you think about what success actually means in practice — more visibility, more responsibility, more money, more people watching you, higher expectations, potentially out-earning your partner or your friends or your family — this fear starts to make a great deal of sense.
Our subconscious mind doesn't just want us to be safe. It wants us to belong. Because as kids we were wired to be accepted and at the base root of this is acceptance = survival. And if success means standing out from the people we love, being different, being "too much" — that can feel genuinely threatening at a deep level.
I've worked with women who had a launch go brilliantly and then completely froze afterwards. Women who reached a certain income level and then somehow managed to spend or lose it all. Women who finally got the opportunity they'd been working towards and then talked themselves out of it at the last moment.
That is fear of success at work. And like all of these blocks, it is not a character flaw. It is a subconscious protection mechanism. And it can absolutely be released. The first step is being aware of it!
Block 5: Money Blocks
Our relationship with money is formed incredibly early — often before we even start school. The things we heard growing up. The attitudes our parents had. The experiences our family had around money — whether there was too little of it, whether wealth was seen as something for other people, whether money was associated with stress, arguments and worry.
Or whether it was wrong to want more, or wealthy people were percieved to be wrong, greedy, lonely or unhappy.
All of that gets absorbed into our subconscious and becomes what I call our money blueprint — our deep, largely unconscious set of beliefs about what money means, how much we deserve, and what's truly possible for us financially.
And then we start a business — and we wonder why charging our worth feels so uncomfortable. Why we discount our prices before anyone even asks. Why we feel guilty when we earn well. Why we somehow always seem to end up back at the same income level no matter what we do.
Money blocks are some of the most powerful work I do with clients — and some of the most transformational. Because when you shift your relationship with money at the subconscious level, everything changes. Your pricing, your confidence in sales conversations, your ability to receive abundance and hold onto it. All of it.
Block 6: Lack of Confidence
I've saved this one until last because I think it's often both a symptom and a cause of the previous five rather than a standalone block in its own right. A general lack of confidence can underlie the other blocks and also confidence can go down when you experience them too. Its like a negative cycle.
When you're experiencing impostor syndrome, your confidence takes a hit. When you're afraid of being visible, your confidence takes a hit. When you're subconsciously afraid of success or failure, your confidence takes a hit. When you have complicated feelings about money, your confidence in sales takes a hit.
But there are also many of us for whom lack of confidence is very much its own pattern — rooted in early experiences of being told we weren't good enough, weren't clever enough, weren't capable. Of being criticised, dismissed or overlooked. Of comparing ourselves to others and consistently coming up short.
However, confidence, I believe, is not something you either have or you don't. It is not a fixed personality trait. It is a belief — and beliefs can be changed. Belief change takes practice, action and evidence gathering that what you want is possible for you and that you have the capability to achieve it!
Also confidence comes from taking action too which can be tough when we're not feeling ready or worthy.
So Which One Is Yours?
As you were reading through those six blocks you may have recognized more than one of them in yourself and this is common as they can be linked. But did one resonate a bit more than the others? Did you feel a flicker of recognition — a quiet "oh, that's really me" moment? If so, that could be the main block, the one worth paying attention to right now.
Because here's what I know to be true after years of doing this work: you don't need to fix everything at once. You don't need to work on all six simultaneously and feel overwhelmed before you've even started. You just need to find the one that is most limiting you right now — the root of it — and when you shift that one, everything built on top of it begins to shift too.
That is exactly the premise of my 1:1 work with clients. We don't work on the surface. We go to the root. We use the most powerful tools available — Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), EFT tapping, NLP thought work and Human Design — to find your one main block, understand where it came from, release it at the subconscious level, and rewire your mind to align with who you are already; unique, capable and brilliant!
The blocks are real. But they don't have to be permanent. They can be rewired — and there is so much freedom on the other side.
Ready to Find and Release Yours?
If you are female founder (or about to be) and this resonated with you. And if you're ready to go deeper, I'd love to invite you to explore The Rewire & Rise Intensive — my 8-week 1:1 programme for female entrepreneurs who are done playing small, want to create more success in their businesses, and are ready to do the real inner work.
Together we find your one main block. We release it. We rewire it. And we align you with your unique Human Design so the change is lasting, personal and deeply your own.
Or if you'd like to have a conversation first, you're very welcome to book a free discovery call — no pressure, just a chat to see if we're a good fit.
Becca Teers is a certified hypnotherapist, RTT practitioner, NLP coach, EMDR and EFT practitioner and Human Design guide based in the UK. She works with female entrepreneurs to help them release the inner blocks holding them back and step into their next level — in business and in life.
Find out more at healthy-habits.me
A Simple Way of Making Change!
Have you ever wished there was a simple tool you could use anytime, anywhere to calm anxiety, reduce overwhelm, or help yourself feel emotionally grounded again?
Something that didn’t require hours of talking, years of therapy, or waiting until your next appointment?
There is.
It’s called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) — often known simply as tapping — and while it may look a little unusual at first, the results can be surprisingly powerful.
In my work, I use EFT to help clients reduce anxiety, process emotional triggers, release limiting beliefs, and feel calmer, more emotionally resilient, and more in control.
And one of the most empowering things about it?
Once you learn it, it becomes a tool you can use for life.
So… What Is EFT?
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a mind-body therapy that combines elements of psychology, emotional processing, and gentle tapping on specific acupressure points on the face and body.
The idea is simple: When we experience stress, anxiety, fear, or emotional overwhelm, the nervous system can become dysregulated — moving into fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown mode.
This is when you might notice:
Racing thoughts
A tight chest
A knot in your stomach
Feeling shaky or on edge
Emotional overwhelm
Irritability
Difficulty thinking clearly
Trouble sleeping
Feeling emotionally “stuck”
EFT helps calm this stress response by combining physical tapping with focused emotional awareness.
In simple terms, you’re helping your brain and body recognise: “I can think about this without my nervous system going into alarm mode.”
Over time, this can reduce the emotional intensity attached to certain memories, triggers, fears, or limiting beliefs.
The Fascinating Origin Story Behind EFT
The beginnings of EFT are genuinely fascinating.
Back in the 1980s, psychologist Dr Roger Callahan was working with a client named Mary, who had suffered from a severe, lifelong fear of water. Her phobia was debilitating.
She couldn’t go near swimming pools, avoided beaches, and even thinking about water caused intense fear and physical symptoms, including stomach discomfort.
During one session, Dr Callahan — who had been studying principles from Chinese medicine — asked her to tap on an acupressure point (the stomach meridian) under her eye while focusing on the fear.
What happened next surprised them both. Her stomach discomfort disappeared.
And even more remarkably… so did her fear.
The story goes that she ran toward the swimming pool, splashing herself with water in disbelief.
This breakthrough led Dr Callahan to develop Thought Field Therapy (TFT), which was later simplified by Gary Craig into what we now know as EFT.
Since then, tapping has been used by therapists, coaches, and wellbeing practitioners around the world.
How Does EFT Actually Work?
While research into EFT continues to grow, several mechanisms may help explain why it feels so effective.
1. It helps calm the nervous system
When we’re stressed or emotionally triggered, the amygdala (the brain’s alarm system) can interpret situations as threatening — even when we’re physically safe.
This activates the body’s stress response:
Increased heart rate
Faster breathing
Muscle tension
Cortisol release
Hypervigilance
Emotional reactivity
Tapping while focusing on the issue appears to help signal safety to the brain, allowing the nervous system to downshift. Clients often describe feeling calmer within minutes.
2. It interrupts emotional patterns
Many emotional reactions happen automatically.
A situation occurs → the nervous system reacts → thoughts spiral → emotions intensify.
EFT helps interrupt this loop.bInstead of unconsciously reinforcing the same emotional pattern, you create a new experience of safety and regulation.
3. It helps process emotional charge
Sometimes it’s not the event itself causing distress anymore — it’s the emotional charge still attached to it.
Tapping can help reduce that charge so memories, triggers, or fears feel less intense.
If you want to read some of the scientific evidence for tapping click here!
(Then come back here!) :)
What Can EFT Help With?
EFT is incredibly versatile. It can support:
Emotional wellbeing
Anxiety
Stress
Overwhelm
Overthinking
Emotional burnout
Panic feelings
Irritability
Confidence & mindset
Low self-esteem
Self-doubt
Fear of rejection
Imposter syndrome
Limiting beliefs
Fear of failure
Fears & emotional blocks
Specific fears or phobias
Public speaking nerves
Social anxiety
Emotional triggers
Performance anxiety
Mind-body stress symptoms
Because stress affects the body too, EFT may help reduce symptoms that are worsened by emotional stress, such as:
Tension
Poor sleep
Digestive discomfort
Stress headaches
Feeling wired but exhausted
So What Does EFT Feel Like?
Clients often ask this. And the truth is people are surprised by how calming it feels. Common feedback includes:
“I feel lighter.”
“My chest doesn’t feel tight anymore.”
“I can think about that now without panicking.”
“That feels less intense.”
“I feel strangely calm.”
For some people, shifts happen quickly. For others, deeper patterns unfold over time. Both are completely normal.
Can You Use EFT Yourself?
Yes — and that’s one of the most empowering things about it. Once you’ve learned the basics, EFT becomes a practical self-regulation tool you can use in everyday life.
For example you could use it:
Before a stressful meeting
Before a date
When anxiety kicks in
After an argument
When overthinking spirals
Before sleep
When you feel emotionally triggered
During stressful life transitions
It becomes something you carry with you. That's one of the many things I love about it!
EFT vs RTT: What’s the Difference?
People often ask how EFT differs from RTT (Rapid Transformational Therapy).
They actually complement each other beautifully.
RTT helps:
Identify subconscious root causes
Uncover limiting beliefs
Reframe old patterns
Create deep mindset transformation
EFT helps:
Calm the nervous system
Reduce emotional intensity
Process triggers safely
Create emotional regulation in the moment
I often think of it like this: RTT helps locate and heal the root of an issue and change the subconscious programming. EFT helps your nervous system feel safe enough to embody that change.
Together, they can be incredibly powerful. I’ve actually combined them in my Mind & Energy Alignment 6 week program!
So if (like many of us!) you’ve been feeling:
anxious
emotionally reactive
overwhelmed
stuck in overthinking
triggered by certain situations
held back by old fears or beliefs
…EFT or my combined program could be a really supportive option for you to resolve and clear these issues.
EFT is gentle, practical, empowering, and really effective.
And perhaps most importantly — it gives you a tool that supports you between sessions too.
If you’d like to explore EFT sessions, RTT or my Mind & Energy Alignment Program with me, I’d love to chat.
Book your Discovery Call here!
Do You Overthink Things?
Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t switch off? It keeps going round and round and especially when you’re feeling anxious about something.
You replay conversations, imagine imagine worst-case scenarios.
You go over decisions again and again.
And the more you think… the worse you feel.
If this sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. Overthinking happens to us all. It’s a pattern our minds learned for trying to keep us safe.
The good news? You can gently teach your mind a new way.
Why We Overthink in the First Place
Overthinking is usually your brain’s attempt to keep you ‘safe’ and to do this it feels the need to help you:
Avoid making a mistake
Prevent rejection or failure
Stay in control
Prepare for “what if” scenarios
We are all ‘wired’ this way. Your mind’s number one job is survival!
Your mind believes: “If I think about this enough, I can stop something bad from happening.”
But often your mind is linking current or future situations to past outdated ones or even fears that are no longer relevant for your life today.
And instead of solving the problem, overthinking often creates anxiety, self-doubt and emotional exhaustion.
It pulls you out of the present moment and into an imagined future that may never happen.
The Overthinking Loop
Here’s how it usually works:
Thought → Feeling → More Thoughts → Stronger Feelings → Even More Thoughts
Example:“What if I said the wrong thing?”Leads to embarrassment → replaying the conversation → “They probably think I’m stupid” → more anxiety.
And round and round you go.
To stop overthinking, we don’t try to force the thoughts away. We gently interrupt the loop.
A Simple Tool: Accurate Thinking
One of the most powerful ways to interrupt overthinking is something I call accurate thinking.
It’s not about pretending everything is fine or forcing positive thoughts. It’s about helping your mind come back to what is actually true right now.
Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Notice the Thought Loop
Simply become aware: “I’m stuck in overthinking.”
This small moment of awareness already begins to shift you out of autopilot.
Step 2: Pause
Don’t argue with the thoughts. Just pause.
Step 3: Take 3 Slow, Deep Breaths
In through your nose… out through your mouth.Long, slow exhales are especially calming.
This is where the science kicks in.
Even 1-2 minutes of deep breathing helps settle the nervous system, reducing activity in the sympathetic nervous system (your fight-or-flight response) and activating the parasympathetic nervous system (your rest-and-digest, calm state).
Usually, when one is activated, the other is dialled down. So as your body begins to calm, your mind can too.
Step 4: Ask Yourself One Question
“Am I safe right now?”
Not “Will I be okay next week?” Not “What if this goes wrong?”
Just: Right now. In this moment. Am I safe?
Most of the time, the honest answer is: Yes. I am safe.
What’s Happening in Your Brain
When you’re overthinking and anxious, the amygdala — the part of the brain that detects threat — is highly active. It’s scanning for danger and triggering emotional and fight-or-flight responses, even if the “danger” is just a thought about the future.
At the same time, the more logical, rational part of your brain — the prefrontal cortex — becomes less active. That’s the part responsible for reasoning, perspective and calming reassurance.
When you pause, breathe deeply and ask “Am I safe right now?” you help calm the nervous system. This reduces amygdala activity and allows the prefrontal cortex to come back online.
In simple terms: You move from survival mode… back into thinking mode.
Calm the Body First, Then the Mind Follows
This is why trying to “think your way out” of overthinking often doesn’t work. If your nervous system still feels under threat, your brain will keep producing anxious thoughts.
This is what we call a ‘bottom-up’ method (using the body to calm the mind) rather than a ‘top-down’ which is using thinking to calm the system.
This ‘bottom-up’ way works like this: Calm the body → signal safety → activate the parasympathetic nervous system → reduce fight-or-flight → bring the rational brain back into action.
Then your thoughts naturally become clearer and less dramatic.
Speak to Yourself Like Someone You Care About
And another step to add to this accurate thinking technique is to watch how you talk to yourself (the thoughts you think) and to shift this to something more helpful. Once you’re calmer, notice your inner voice.
Overthinkers are often incredibly hard on themselves:
“Why are you like this?”
“You always mess things up.”
Try shifting to:
“It’s okay to feel anxious.”
“I’m safe right now.”
“I can handle this step by step.”
Self-compassion further reduces the brain’s threat response and supports emotional regulation.
And You Don’t Have to Believe Every Thought You Think….
When you notice your thoughts and take a pause you can imagine them as separate to you. Imagine looking at them from a separate space, a bit like looking at a tree in the park. The tree is a separate entity.
This is a helpful way to view your thoughts too.
Because a thought or fear is not a fact. Just as an anxious mind is not always a truthful one.
Overthinking is a habit your mind learned — and accurate thinking is a gentle way to teach it something new.
Each time you notice the loop, pause, breathe and ask: “Am I safe right now?” you are rewiring your response from fear… to calm, from panic… to a more balanced (and often more real) perspective.
And that’s where real change begins.
