GET PEOPLE UNSTUCK | The Stuck State — CLEAR Performance Coaching Podcast #15

Are you standing in your own way?

In this episode, the co-founders of CLEAR Performance Coaching — Sam Bracken, Rick Timlick, and Kent Vaughn — break down what happens when people get stuck and how coaches can help them find their way out.

We dig into Card 41 of the CLEAR coaching system: The Stuck State. You'll learn the five questions that cut through blame and get to the real barriers holding people back — from circumstances and systems to thinking and self-esteem.

In this episode:

- The breakthrough funnel: how to move someone from stuck to clarity
- Why the first obstacle someone tells you is rarely the real one
- "We judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intent" — and - - why that keeps you stuck
- Anson Dorrance's 21 national championships and what he knew about accountability that most leaders miss
- The Mercedes-Benz leader who discovered she was the barrier
- How Dolly Parton turned a personal crisis into "Jolene" — the power of reframing
- Three watch outs: don't get paralyzed, use challenges as stepping stones, reframe to ignite hope
- Why letting people "gripe it out" before problem-solving actually works
- The coaching secret: stop giving advice and start asking better questions
- "A problem well-defined is half solved" — what that really means in practice

Key takeaway: When someone brings you a blocker, don't fix it right away and don't accept it. Ask one more question. The first obstacle is usually the story they're telling themselves — the third one is probably the truth.

Next episode: Breakthroughs — how to help people move from stuck to action.

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Meet the hosts:

🎙️ Sam Bracken | Co-Founder and Author
Sam brings a coaching-first approach to performance improvement, combining extensive experience in behavioral change with deep expertise in organizational dynamics.

🎙️ Rick Timlick | Co-Founder
Rick specializes in translating coaching principles into practical, implementable frameworks that drive immediate organizational impact.

🎙️ Kent Vaughn | Co-Founder
Kent focuses on leadership and team dynamics, helping organizations build commitment around behavioral change initiatives.

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