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It\\u2019s confession time here at SelfWork. People ask me all the time, \\u201cHow do you have time for writing?\\u201d Or, \\u201cHow do you come up with ideas?\\u201d Well, yesterday I was hitting a blank wall for this episode today. I\\u2019d start writing and then figure out I\\u2019d already written on the topic. Or I\\u2019d start something and talk myself out of it. But then, I decided to do something I did when I was writing the book and hit just as big a wall, if not bigger.\\xa0 And I\\u2019ll offer a dozen things for you to do when you hit your own brick wall.

What are a few of those? Acceptance, not catastrophizing or panicking, looking for reasons or a context as to why this particular task or mental problem has so much power, giving yourself emotional space when you\'re anxious or irritable. You\'ll have to listen to find out more!

I\\u2019m always grateful to hear from any of you who write or leave a voicemail. But this voicemail came in last week \\u2013 and the listener was talking about an interview that I did with Lewis Howes a couple of years ago where he saw another side of me. I know just the interview he\\u2019s talking about and will have a clip of that for you in the show notes and the link as well. I was very grateful for his feedback!

So in this episode, sponsored by Athletic Greens, let\\u2019s talk about hitting the proverbial wall \\u2013 what does it mean when your mind goes blank, when you \\u201crun out of ideas\\u201d, you can\\u2019t seem to find your focus or even the meaning in what you\\u2019re doing.

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My interview with Lewis Howes on The School of Greatness

Huffpost article on mental obstacles of runners

And here\'s the clip if you\'d like to see!

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My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression\\xa0is going strong and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life.

And there\\u2019s a new way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You\\u2019ll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you\\u2019re giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I\\u2019ll look forward to hearing from you!

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