You started strong. You saw real progress. Then suddenly... nothing changed. Same effort, zero visible results. So you either quit entirely, panic and do way more of what stopped working, or you assume something's broken with you.

Jon and Josh break down why your brain craves novelty over stability, the three ways people respond when progress goes flat (and why only one actually works), and how a simple 5% adjustment can move you forward without burning out.

SKIP AHEAD:

(05:00) Why plateaus happen: your brain rewards contrast, not stability

(13:00) The three responses to plateaus - abandonment, escalation, and adaptation

(21:00) Mature motivation isn't louder, it's just steadier

(26:00) Boredom is the cost of mastery (and why we've lost tolerance for it)

(32:00) The 5% challenge: one small adjustment to move past what feels flat

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Ever spend more time perfecting your plan than actually executing it?

That's a cognitive speed bump.

Josh and Jon break down the 5 cognitive speed bumps killing your momentum. These are protective reflexes that keep you stuck planning instead of doing.

Learn how to notice them in real time and take the next imperfect step anyway.

SKIP AHEAD:(02:00) Why momentum erodes through speed bumps, not walls(06:00) Speed Bump #1: Perfection before permission(09:00) Speed Bump #2: Premature optimization(12:00) Speed Bump #3: Over-responsibility(15:00) Speed Bump #4: Emotional forecasting errors(17:00) Speed Bump #5: All-or-nothing thinking(27:00) How to notice and move past speed bumps(37:00) Mini challenge - name it and take the next step

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The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many people, they feel heavy.

Not necessarily with depression, but with expectations, comparison, and the pressure to feel festive all the time.

In this holiday special, Josh and Jon talk about why the season often feels so intense and offer three gentle psychological anchors to help you navigate it: permission to lower the bar, naming what the season actually is for you, and choosing a small grounding ritual.