Breakthrough Weekly

Monica Pelayo
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Breakthrough Weekly with Monica Pelayo 💜 What if the beliefs that hold you back are not really yours, but stories your mind learned to survive? Hosted by Monica Pelayo, founder of Thriving Pathways and certified in hypnosis using RTT® methods, this podcast helps you uncover and rewrite the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck so you can move forward with confidence, compassion, and clarity. Healing begins with awareness, and every episode brings a new breakthrough.

  1. 1d ago

    The Hidden Cost of Proving Your Worth

    Many people believe they’re simply hardworking, dependable, or committed. But sometimes those behaviors are being quietly driven by a subconscious belief that says, “I’m not enough.” In this episode of Breakthrough Weekly, I share how reflecting on my own 21-year corporate career helped me recognize the hidden pattern beneath my work ethic and how becoming certified in hypnosis and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT®) changed the way I understood it. You’ll learn why subconscious patterns become automatic, why awareness alone rarely creates lasting change, and why resistance isn’t failure, it’s simply your mind protecting what’s familiar. If you’re ready to understand what’s really driving the patterns you’ve been repeating, schedule a complimentary exploratory call: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment #Self Worth #Subconscious Mind #Core Beliefs #Personal Growth #People Pleasing #Work-Life Balance #Hypnotherapy %Breakthrough Weekly

    27 min

  2. Jun 22

    Why You Keep Waiting for Certainty — The Belief Behind It

    For years, I believed confidence came from certainty. I thought if I had enough information, enough preparation, and enough control, I would finally feel confident moving forward. In this episode of Breakthrough Weekly, I share a real-world experience from my 21 years at Intel supporting executive leadership, including the CEO Office, and explore why uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable when deeper beliefs about worth and capability are operating beneath the surface. We’ll discuss: • Why uncertainty feels heavier for some people than others • How subconscious beliefs influence confidence • Why accomplishments alone rarely create lasting self-confidence • The connection between self-doubt, perfectionism, and uncertainty • What confidence actually looks like in practice Many of the professionals I work with are highly capable, accomplished, and successful on paper. Yet they still find themselves questioning their worth, second-guessing decisions, and waiting for confidence to arrive before taking the next step. The issue often isn’t capability. It’s the belief system through which they’re interpreting their experiences. If you’ve ever felt like you needed more certainty before making a decision, this episode may help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. 🎙️ Breakthrough Weekly with Monica Pelayo 📅 New episodes every Monday 📞 Schedule a complimentary exploratory call: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment Confidence Self Doubt Imposter Syndrome Subconscious Beliefs Self Worth Personal Growth Mindset Shift Career Confidence Limiting Beliefs High Achievers

    20 min

  3. Jun 16

    The Hidden Weight of Belonging

    What happens when belonging starts to feel conditional? In this episode of Breakthrough Weekly, Monica Pelayo explores the subconscious beliefs that can form when we learn that acceptance depends on becoming who others expect us to be. Through the lens of Pride Month, this conversation examines the hidden cost of self-abandonment, the survival strategies we develop to protect ourselves, and the possibility of reconnecting with who we truly are. If you’ve spent years adapting, overachieving, people-pleasing, or earning your worth through performance, this episode offers a different perspective. Because the goal was never to become more acceptable. It was to come home to yourself. If you recognize yourself in these patterns and you’re tired of repeating the same cycle, an exploratory call can help you determine whether the beliefs driving them are something we can address together. Schedule your complimentary exploratory call: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment Belonging, Core Beliefs, Subconscious Beliefs, People Pleasing, Self Worth, Emotional Healing, Personal Growth, LGBTQ+, Pride Month, Breakthrough Weekly

    7 min

  4. Jun 8

    The Hidden Cost of Survival Mode: Where Focus Goes, Energy Flows

    Many people living in survival mode don’t realize how much of their attention is being consumed by protection rather than possibility. In this episode, Monica Pelayo explores how subconscious beliefs shape focus, why uncertainty can feel threatening, and how old survival patterns can continue running long after the environment that created them is gone. You’ll learn why overthinking, perfectionism, overpreparation, procrastination, and constant urgency are often connected to deeper beliefs about worth and safety. When survival becomes the primary focus, growth often gets pushed aside. If you’re curious about what may be driving your own patterns and are ready to explore them at the source, schedule a complimentary exploratory call: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment/ #SurvivalMode #SubconsciousBeliefs #Overthinking #Perfectionism #PersonalGrowth #BreakthroughWeekly #SelfAwareness #MindsetShift

    31 min

  5. Jun 1

    Sometimes the First “No” Is Just the Wrong Door

    One “no” can make you question whether your vision was ever possible in the first place. In this episode, Monica Pelayo shares the true story behind a global onboarding initiative at Intel that almost ended after the first rejection. What initially looked like a dead end turned out to be a misunderstanding that led the team toward a better solution, an award-winning resource, and a global impact. More importantly, this episode explores why setbacks often trigger deeper subconscious beliefs about worthiness, capability, and what’s available to us. You’ll learn how those hidden beliefs influence confidence, persistence, procrastination, and the decisions we make when obstacles appear. If you’ve ever felt discouraged by rejection, questioned your abilities, or found yourself shrinking after a setback, this episode will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface. To explore the subconscious patterns that may be keeping you stuck, schedule a complimentary exploratory call: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment/ #SubconsciousBeliefs #LimitingBeliefs #SelfDoubt #FearOfFailure #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #Confidence #OvercomingObstacles #BreakthroughWeekly #MonicaPelayo

    18 min

  6. May 26

    Surviving Instead of Living — The Moment Everything Changed

    Many people spend years surviving without realizing they’ve disconnected from themselves in the process. In this episode, Monica Pelayo shares the moment that forced her to confront the truth about how she had been living. What began with a near-fatal car accident eventually led her into a deeper understanding of subconscious beliefs, survival mode, burnout, emotional pain, and the hidden ways people try to earn worthiness through achievement and overworking. This episode explores how the beliefs formed through pain can quietly shape the direction of an entire life and how healing begins when those patterns finally become visible. Book a complimentary exploratory call: thethrivingpathways.com/appointment Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:52 The Moment Everything Changed 6:06 When Life Forced Me to Stop 7:17 Choosing Myself for the First Time 8:18 How I Found This Work and How It Found Me 14:46 Why I Didn’t Leave Immediately 16:08 The Choice 20:14 Outro #SurvivalMode #SubconsciousBeliefs #RootCauseHealing #SelfWorth #EmotionalHealing #BreakthroughWeekly #MindsetShift #StuckInPatterns

    21 min

  7. May 18

    You’re Not Afraid of What You Think You’re Afraid Of

    Most fears are not actually about the thing you think you’re afraid of. They are about the meaning your mind attached to an earlier experience. In this episode, Monica Pelayo explores how anxiety, phobias, and emotional triggers often begin long before the fear itself ever had a name. She explains why coping mechanisms alone may not fully resolve the pattern and why addressing the subconscious association underneath the fear can create deeper change. If you’ve spent years organizing your life around anxiety, avoidance, or overthinking, this episode may help you understand why. Complimentary exploratory calls: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment/ #StuckInPatterns #SubconsciousBeliefs #RootCauseHealing #FearAndAnxiety #EmotionalTriggers #BreakthroughWeekly #MindsetShift #SelfAwareness

    13 min

  8. May 11

    Why You Still Feel Stuck — Even When You Know Better

    Why do some emotional patterns keep repeating even when you understand exactly where they come from? In this episode, Monica Pelayo explores why anxiety, self-doubt, grief, and feelings of failure often continue long after we consciously “know better.” She explains how subconscious beliefs formed early in life become emotional programs that shape how we experience ourselves, relationships, pressure, and pain. This episode is for anyone who feels emotionally stuck despite years of self-awareness, therapy, personal development, or trying to think differently. If this resonated and you’re ready to address it at the root, you can schedule a complimentary exploratory call at: https://thethrivingpathways.com/appointment/ #StuckInPatterns #SubconsciousBeliefs #RootCauseHealing #AnxietyAndBeliefs #BreakthroughWeekly #SelfAwareness #MindsetShift #EmotionalPatterns

    17 min
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Breakthrough Weekly with Monica Pelayo 💜 What if the beliefs that hold you back are not really yours, but stories your mind learned to survive? Hosted by Monica Pelayo, founder of Thriving Pathways and certified in hypnosis using RTT® methods, this podcast helps you uncover and rewrite the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck so you can move forward with confidence, compassion, and clarity. Healing begins with awareness, and every episode brings a new breakthrough.

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  • Creator
    Monica Pelayo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Monica Pelayo
  • Show Website
    Breakthrough Weekly