Feeling Stuck in Life? Why Success Feels Like Being the Villain | Barbara Barna Abel

You are not unhappy exactly. You are feeling stuck in life, and it has gone on long enough that it feels like the shape of things rather than a phase. Barbara Barna Abel says the thing that started it is rarely what keeps you there. What keeps you there is the blame, the shame, and the belief that you earned it. Barbara is a communications coach, author and host of the podcast Camera Ready & Abel. She walks through where to start: forgiving yourself first, asking how you want to feel instead of what you want to own, and auditing the hard no you set years ago for reasons that may no longer apply. We also get into your money story, and why the fear of what people will think is real. Key Insights: ✅ Forgiving Yourself Comes Before Any Change ✅ Ask How You Want to Feel ✅ Ask If Your Old No Still Fits ✅ You Are Allowed to Receive Good Things ✅ Nobody Is Paying as Much Attention ✅ Your Money Story Is Worth Examining Chapters: 00:00 Is It Ever Too Late to Change? 04:19 Where Do You Start When You Feel Stuck? 07:20 Small Free Habits That Shift How You Feel 11:41 SIBO SOS (Sponsor) 12:36 Is Your Hard No Still Serving You? 16:34 Why You Might Not Feel You Deserve Good Things 19:12 What Praying for the Highest Good Means 21:40 What Does That Goal Actually Represent? 25:24 Why You Fear Changing in Front of People 29:35 What Is Your Money Story? 32:10 Why Success Gets Cast as the Villain 👤 More From Barbara Barna Abel Website: https://abelintermedia.com/ Follow Barbara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbara_b_abel Barbara's book, Becoming Legends: Elsie-Bessie: A Love Story: https://abelintermedia.com/book/ 👇 More From Shivan Sarna 👇 🎓 Free SIBO Webinar with Shivan Sarna and Dr. Allison Siebecker Join the current free live webinar on understanding where you are with SIBO and how to think about what comes next. 🔗 Register for the free webinar: https://sibosos.com/podcast-next 🧭 SIBO Navigator A four-month SIBO education and navigation program with Dr. Allison Siebecker and Shivan Sarna. Includes the SIBO Recovery Roadmap® course, the SIBO Algorithm, a masterclass library, AI search tools, and eight live Q&A sessions over four months. 🔗 Learn more about SIBO Navigator: https://sibosos.com/podcast-sibonavigator 💊 Dr. Allison Siebecker's Fullscript Dispensary Shop over 15,000 practitioner-grade supplements, explore Dr. Siebecker's curated wellness plans, and enjoy exclusive pricing. 🔗 Access Dr. Siebecker's Fullscript Dispensary: https://sibosos.com/podcast-fullscript 🦠 SIBO SOS Looking for answers to bloating, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, or SIBO? Explore free resources, expert interviews, educational courses, coaching programs, and trusted recommendations to support your gut health journey. 🔗 Learn more about SIBO SOS: https://sibosos.com/podcast-sibosos Microbiome Labs, home of MegaSporeBiotic™ Use code NOBLOAT15 to save: https://sibosos.com/podcast-microbiomelabs PureO3 - Ozone at home and ozone beauty products Use code 7SS to save: https://sibosos.com/podcast-promolife The Women's Health Rescue Summit: https://sibosos.com/podcast-whrs The New Science & Wisdom of Menopause Summit: https://sibosos.com/podcast-menopause-summit Lymphatic SOS & Rescue Summit: https://sibosos.com/podcast-lymphsummit Whole Body Dental Rescue Summit: https://sibosos.com/podcast-whole-dental The Gut Rescue Summit: https://sibosos.com/podcast-gut-rescue Visit Shivan's Website: https://shivansarna.com/ Follow Shivan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivansarnaofficial/ This episode is for general information only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition. Talk to your doctor before making changes to your care. #feelingstuck #moneystory #latebloomer #theshivanshow #shivansarna #barbarabarnaabel