Amanda NorthcuttFounder & CEO | Keynote Speaker, LevelUp · B2B sales as a solo is HARD. I’ve got you. I help consultants & coaches sell high-ticket services comfortably & confidently, while enjoying consistent, predictable revenue | Founder & CEO | Speaker |

What’s Really Holding You Back? Time to Check Your Circle

25 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker urges listeners to examine the true sources of their hesitation and self‑limiting behavior. She asks whether the obstacle lies in one’s mindset or lack of self‑belief, and highlights the powerful role of the people surrounding you—whether they uplift or undermine you. The talk stresses the importance of surrounding oneself with mentors, forward‑thinking peers, and inspirational content creators (social media, podcasts) who operate at a higher level and can boost confidence. She frames fear as a natural by‑product of growth, describing the discomfort of “growing pains” as a sign of moving toward a higher version of oneself, and encourages embracing that discomfort as a positive step toward personal advancement.

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And so I would really challenge everyone to think about like, what is actually giving you pause? And is it your mindset? Is it your belief or lack thereof in yourself? Are there people that are around you that you allow to have the most insight into your life? You know, the people in your inner circle, are they bringing you up or are they tearing you down? Are you with people and spending time with people and being mentored by people and following people on social media and listening to podcasts who are several steps ahead of you and who are giving you the confidence to move forward, or Is the opposite true? So I would challenge kind of where that, I would call it fear, is coming from, because this is a big thing and it can feel scary. But we all feel growing pains when we're, you know, kind of becoming that next leveled up version of ourselves. And I think that's a good thing. So