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Good Life Project

The Science of Getting Unstuck: Simple Tools That Actually Work | Britt Frank

Good Life Project

Jonathan Fields / Acast

Education, How To, Self-improvement, Business, Health & Fitness

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Feel stuck despite knowing exactly what you want to do?


Neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank reveals why stuckness isn't a character flaw but a brain state you can change, sharing science-backed strategies from her book The Getting Unstuck Workbook: Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt - and Moving Forward with Your Life. Learn why willpower isn't the answer and discover practical tools to shift from stasis to movement, transform your inner critic into an ally, and use the surprising power of play to unlock your potential.


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0:00.0

Stuck is not usually solved externally.

0:03.4

Certain things are, you know, we could solve for the job.

0:05.6

We can solve for the relationship.

0:07.4

But ultimately, if you don't have an internal connection with all the different aspects of your own mind,

0:13.0

you're going to feel stuck no matter how good things get in the external.

0:16.4

And fortunately, we can solve for that too.

0:20.2

So here's a bit of a silly question. Have you ever felt stuck in your life?

0:25.6

Kind of like there's a gap between what you say you want and what you actually do day after

0:30.6

day. I think we've all been there at some point. So how do we break out of these ruts and get

0:36.1

unstuck? My guest today, Britt Frank, is here to

0:39.2

really help shed some light. So Britt is a licensed neuropsychotherapist, an author of the new book,

0:45.0

The Getting Unstuck Workbook, Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt and Moving Forward

0:50.1

With a mix of science and personal experience, she has created a powerful

0:55.5

system for understanding why we get stuck and how to move forward. In our conversation,

1:01.9

Britt and I explore the underlying causes of feeling stuck. And by the way, it's not what

1:07.4

you might expect. As she explains, stuckness is not a character flaw, but rather a

1:12.7

physiological state of shutdown in our brains. By reframing things like procrastination and

1:19.4

self-criticism and learning to work with the different parts of ourselves, she offers really

1:24.6

eye-opening yet practical advice for getting unstuck.

1:32.3

I think you'll be fascinated to hear Brits' contrarian perspectives on topics like play,

1:34.9

possibility, relationships, and self-compassion.

1:40.1

Her message really provides that perfect blend of inspiration and concrete action steps.

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