Intuitive Founders Studio

EP 47 - How To Change Your Current Limiting Thoughts

In the past few episodes on thought work as a PROCESS, I unpacked why rushing to change your thoughts backfires, why learning to feel negative emotions matters, and how to approach relapses to old thought patterns with more compassion and intentionality. In this episode, I explore a crucial next step in the thought work process: how to actually change your current limiting thoughts when your brain strongly resists new empowering ones. This is something intuitive founders often struggle with—especially when old thoughts have become deeply familiar mental patterns over time. I introduce a powerful coaching tool called the thought ladder and explain how sustainable mindset shifts happen incrementally, not through forcing yourself to believe thoughts that feel fake or disconnected from your current reality. You’ll hear: * Why your brain cannot simply “stop” thinking long-held limiting thoughts on command. * How the thought ladder tool helps you shift your mindset incrementally instead of forcing positive thoughts that feel fake. * What “middle thoughts” are and how to choose thoughts your brain can actually believe. * How to practice new thoughts consistently so they become stronger neural pathways over time. * How the thought ladder connects with radical acceptance and the “yes, and” mindset for more sustainable emotional and cognitive change. I also share important updates about wrapping up Season 1 of the show soon, future plans for Season 2, and ways for intuitive founders to stay connected and potentially participate in future conversations on the show. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com [http://www.roxanaakhbari.com]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together. If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this free resource.

EP 46 - Re-post: Burnout Reset for Intuitive Founders

I’m re-sharing this earlier episode because burnout doesn’t always come from doing work you hate. Many intuitive founders are building businesses they deeply care about — and still sometimes find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally flooded. In this episode, I unpack how burnout is not just about workload, but also about nervous system overwhelm, isolation, and the thought patterns that keep us stuck in pressure and self-judgment. I explore how you can begin to reset burnout with more awareness, support, and self-trust. You’ll learn: * How burnout can show up emotionally, mentally, and physically. * Why pushing through often intensifies burnout. * How to process overwhelm through nervous system awareness and emotional regulation. * The common thought patterns that fuel burnout — and how to begin shifting them. * The role of co-regulation in recovering from burnout. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com [WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together. If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.

EP 45 - The PROCESS of Thought Work for Intuitive Founders #3

In the past 2 parts of this mini series on thought work as a PROCESS, I unpacked how rushing to change your thoughts backfires and why learning to feel our negative emotions is just as important as learning to shift the thoughts that create them. In this final episode of the mini series, I explore what happens when old thoughts and emotional patterns resurface after we think we’ve already worked through them. It happens to intuitive founders all the time; following our calling naturally brings us to new emotional territories that'd make us relapse into our old thought patterns. I unpack why relapses are a normal part of thought work, why shaming ourselves for them creates more suffering, and how to approach these moments as opportunities for deeper growth instead of proof of failure. You’ll hear: * Why relapses often happen during stressful times. * Why self-judgment about relapses makes handling them harder and disconnects us from noticing our actual growth. * How to measure your progress beyond “eliminating” negative thoughts for ever. * A simple 3-step approach to navigating relapses with more compassion and intentionality. * Why ongoing support through coaching matters in sustainable thought work. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com [WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together. If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.

EP 44 - The PROCESS of Thought Work for Intuitive Founders #2

Last week, I started a 3-part mini series on this podcast. I began with introducing thought work as a PROCESS that requires accepting our current thoughts before trying to change them. In this second episode of this mini series, I take this work one step deeper. I unpack why intuitive founders resist negative emotions—and how that resistance is what actually keeps them stuck. This episode invites you to shift your focus from avoiding discomfort… to building the capacity to feel it. You’ll hear: * Why we’re wired to resist negative emotions—and how socialization reinforces it. * How judging your negative emotions makes them more intense and harder to process. * Why feeling negative emotions is essential for sustainable growth. * What it actually means (and doesn’t mean) to feel your negative emotions. * A simple 2–3 minute practice to start experiencing your negative emotions in small, manageable doses. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.roxanaakhbari.com]to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together. If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.

EP 43 - The PROCESS of Thought Work for Intuitive Founders #1

If you’ve been practicing thought work, you’ve probably noticed how powerful it is to intentionally choose new thoughts to create the feelings and results you want. But what if focusing on “better thoughts” is actually slowing you down? In this first episode of a 3-part series, I unpack a common mistake I see people make when they fist come to coaching: rushing to change their thoughts without first understanding them. This episode invites you to shift your focus from what to think… to how you relate to your thoughts. You’ll hear: * The two stages of thought work (unintentional vs. intentional model of thinking). * Why skipping the first stage makes changing your current thoughts harder—not faster. * A more sustainable approach to thought work that helps new thoughts stick better. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.roxanaakhbari.com]to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together. If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.