936 | 5 Reasons You Keep Quitting On Yourself (and how to stop!)

The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Rachel Hollis

Relationships, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Personal Growth, Personal Development, How To, Health And Wellness

4.4 • 16.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Fan Fave Replay Original Air Date - December 16, 2024 Rise is Back! Get your tickets while they last! - Live Events!! Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.com Have you ever wondered why so many people give up on their dreams? In this episode, we’re diving into the five biggest reasons people quit—and more importantly, how you can avoid falling into the same traps. Whether it’s fear of failure, lack of support, or feeling stuck when the road gets tough, we’ll unpack the hidden obstacles that hold people back and share actionable advice to help you stay motivated, focused, and on track. If you’ve ever felt like giving up on a goal, this episode is for you. Let’s turn those doubts into determination! Get your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 00:00 Stop Wasting Energy on Naysayers 01:02 Introduction to the Podcast 01:42 Why People Give Up on Their Dreams 02:29 The Power of Tenacity 03:11 Five Reasons People Give Up on Dreams 03:45 Voice of Authority: A Dream Killer 05:00 Rachel's Journey to Becoming an Author 10:57 Self-Publishing Success 19:26 Handling Unsolicited Opinions 25:50 When Someone Else Beats You to It 26:03 Your Unique Story Matters 27:18 Facing the Fear of Competition 27:54 Embracing the Hard Work 30:02 Breaking Down Big Dreams 32:12 Surround Yourself with Dreamers 34:40 The Long Journey to Success 39:47 Turning Short-Term Failures into Long-Term Wins 46:21 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

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0:00.0	If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. Stop giving energy to people who cannot see your vision.
0:09.1	Stop trying to paint the picture of what the future looks like to people who cannot see.
0:15.8	Stop. It is a waste of energy. It's a waste of resources, and all of a sudden your dream becomes about
0:21.7	convincing other people that the dream is a good idea. It is going to take everything you've got
0:28.8	to make this dream come true. It's going to take everything. It's going to take grit, tenacity,
0:34.6	determination, heart, soul, courage. it's going to take it all.
0:40.4	And you're not going to have it all to give if you're spending your time trying to convince
0:44.5	me, Ma, Ma, that this is a great idea.
0:48.6	Convince yourself and go.
0:51.2	Make a decision and go.
0:53.3	Stop putting time and energy and resources into what they think.
1:02.2	Hey guys, I'm Rachel Hollis, and this is the show where we talk about life, real life.
1:10.3	Around here, we cover everything, from habits and motivation
1:13.9	to relationships, parenting, and what it looks like to build a life that you love. If you're
1:21.2	trying to grow, heal, or just feel a little bit more like yourself. You're in the right place.
1:38.7	Hi, guys. It's Rach.
1:40.8	Welcome to another episode of the podcast and a conversation for the dreamers.
1:47.0	This conversation is specifically for any of you who feel like you have got to the end of the year and the dream has died out.
1:54.0	Maybe you started 2024 feeling really excited, feeling really motivated and life got in the way or life kicked your butt or you just fell
2:02.9	off course you fell off track maybe you went all in on something and you've made some mistakes
2:08.3	and you're really close to giving up or perhaps you already have i want to have a conversation about why people give up on their dreams
2:22.5	to see if any of these resonate with you and also obviously to pump you up in the other direction
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