# The Hidden Mechanics of Self-Sabotage

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Podcast: [The Art of Accomplishment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-accomplishment-3234863)
Published: 2026-06-19T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://artofaccomplishment.com/podcast
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## Resource

Why do so many of us self-sabotage right when we're on the verge of success? Bands break up right after getting signed. Entrepreneurs burn out the moment they hit their goal. Athletes choke when they realize they're winning. In this episode, Joe and Brett explore the surprising mechanics behind the fear of success — and why it turns out to be nearly identical to the fear of failure. Brett opens with a personal story from a base jumping world championship where he realized mid-competition he was winning — and immediately couldn't hit the target again. From there, they unpack what's actually happening in the head, heart, and nervous system when we get close to what we want, and why expanding your capacity to feel is the real key to sustainable success.

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