Moving Beyond Self-Sabotage [Episode 34]

Leading in the Light Podcast with Les Price — Les Price - Greatness Connection Founder

How to Move Beyond Self-Sabotage and Activate the 5 Inner-Voices of Certainty

“Self-sabotage is what happens when we refuse to consciously meet our innermost needs, often because we do not believe we are capable of handling them.” – Brianna West

Resistance isn't just something we experience—it's a signpost showing us where our growth awaits. As visionary creators and heart-centered leaders, we inevitably encounter inner voices of doubt, fear, criticism, victimhood, and the tendency to play small whenever we step toward our greatest potential.

This deeply transformative episode explores the psychology behind self-sabotage and reveals why our greatest obstacles often emerge precisely when we're on the cusp of meaningful expansion. Drawing on wisdom from Napoleon Hill's "Outwitting the Devil," Carolyn Myss' work on archetypes, and Brianna West's insight that "the mountain is less a challenge in front of us than a problem within us," we uncover the mechanisms that trigger our resistance and the gift hidden within that resistance.

The transformational heart of this episode is the exploration of five key inner voices that manifest as resistance, and how to reframe each into its empowered counterpart: the critic becomes the champion, doubt transforms into courage, fear evolves into faith, playing small expands into empowerment, and victimhood shifts into creatorship. You'll learn a powerful visualization practice to build your "wise circle of allies"—an inner boardroom of supportive energies that can guide you past the border of chaos and order where maximum conscious evolution takes place.

Whether you're building a business, creating art, writing a book, or manifesting a new chapter in your life, this episode offers practical wisdom to honor your resistance while not letting it dictate your path. As Dr. Seuss reminds us: "You're off to great places. You're off and away. Your mountain is waiting. Now get on your way."

About Les Price

Les Price is a transformational coach, intuitive healer, professional speaker and published author who has been helping aspiring individuals, business owners and leaders create greater levels of success and fulfillment for over twenty years.

At the tender age of 8 Les discovered that there was a ‘hidden magic’ and potential within all of us.. Since then he has been on an enduring quest to help even more people find their path and awaken and their own personal, professional and spiritual potential.

Les is based in Melbourne, Australia, and is director of The Greatness Connection, a peak-performance consultancy that assists companies, businesses and aspiring leaders to realise their goals in an enlightened and visionary way.