# Advisory Advantage: The art of leaning into discomfort

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Podcast: [Accountants Daily Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/accountants-daily-podcast-network-58251)
Published: 2026-02-24T05:08:22+00:00
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## Resource

On this month's episode of Advisory Advantage, co-hosts Imogen and Brent are joined once again by Dr Marli Watt to chat about how mindset can be the biggest barrier to advisory, the importance of leaning into discomfort and how perfectionism can keep accountants stuck. Tune in to hear more about: How mindset, not capability, can be the biggest barrier to getting into advisory. The value of a 'progress over perfection' mindset. How small actions can build confidence and capability. Why presence and curiosity are essential to effective advisory. How leaning into discomfort can help you master new skills. Leaders in Business: Don't guess where you sit on the advisory spectrum – test it. Take the Client Advisory Readiness Quiz . It'll show you where you're already thriving, and where the right structure, tools and clarity could take you further, beyond the numbers. Don't forget you can claim CPD points for listening to Advisory Advantage podcasts.

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