# The Mental Blocks Keeping You Stuck in Business Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/estheticians-in-business-7299876/the-mental-blocks-keeping-you-stuck-in-business Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/estheticians-in-business-7299876/the-mental-blocks-keeping-you-stuck-in-business.md Podcast: [Estheticians in Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/estheticians-in-business-7299876) Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allyson-steinberg/episodes/The-Mental-Blocks-Keeping-You-Stuck-in-Business-e3lrfju Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/102c39cd8/podcast/play/122584126/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-9%2F427623162-44100-2-965ac6b6f6488.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/estheticians-in-business-7299876/episodes/the-mental-blocks-keeping-you-stuck-in-business Duration seconds: 1104 ## Resource ✨ ⁠ Estheticians in Business Membership ⁠ If you're looking for ongoing business coaching, marketing support, practical trainings, and a community of solo estheticians who are growing together, the Estheticians in Business Membership was built for you. Use code PODCAST to save $15 on your first month. If you've ever thought... "I'm not ready." "What if people judge me?" "I don't want to bother people." "Maybe I'll do it when I have more clients." This episode is for you. In this episode of Estheticians in Business , Allyson shares a coaching conversation that inspired this topic and explains why so many business struggles aren't actually marketing problems or pricing problems. They're mental blocks that keep us from taking the actions we already know we need to take. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you know what to do but just can't seem to do it, this episode will help you identify what's holding you back and how to move forward. • Why mental blocks often look like marketing or client problems • The truth about waiting until you're "ready" • Why confidence is built through action, not before it • How to stop worrying about being judged online • Why marketing is reminding people you exist, not bothering them • Learning to hear "no" without taking it personally • Why comparing yourself to other estheticians keeps you stuck • The mindset that delays growth by saying, "I'll do it when..." • Why you don't control your clients' wallets • The one question that can help you uncover what's really holding you back One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is that every level of business comes with new fears. Successful business owners aren't fearless—they've learned how to take action… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/estheticians-in-business-7299876/episodes/the-mental-blocks-keeping-you-stuck-in-business/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/estheticians-in-business-7299876/the-mental-blocks-keeping-you-stuck-in-business.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.