The Opposite of Stuck

Vicky Lincoln and Sarah Hanson
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Welcome to The Opposite of Stuck: a space where real life, patterns, & transformation take center stage. We’re your hosts, Sarah & Vicky - two friends who met through astrology, bonded through breathwork, & kept finding ourselves asking the same question: What's my usual reaction & what would it look like to do the opposite? And that’s where the magic started happening. Not in perfect moments or polished stories, but in the messy, deeply human places where life invites us to grow. If you are ready to stop repeating yesterday & start consciously creating tomorrow, you're in the right place.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Why “New Year, New Me” Keeps You Stuck

    Every year, we tell ourselves the same story: New year, new me.And every year, most of us end up right back where we started. In this episode, Sarah and Vicky unpack why the idea of “new year, new you” actually keeps people stuck—and what real change actually requires. We talk about why growth is uncomfortable by design, how familiar pain keeps us trapped in old patterns, and why awareness without action isn’t enough. We explore: Why challenging years aren’t mistakes—but invitations How the nervous system resists change (even when you want it) Why you can’t think your way into a new life The small, embodied actions that actually create momentum This conversation is for anyone who wants something different—but feels frustrated that effort alone hasn’t been enough. Change doesn’t happen because the calendar turns. It happens when you start doing the opposite. LINKS Access Companion Breathwork HERE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck Substack: https://substack.com/@theoppositeofstuck

    38 min

  2. FEB 9

    Force vs. Flow: When Trying Isn't the Answer

    In this episode, we’re unpacking a sneaky pattern that keeps a lot of people spinning: the moment “commitment” starts to feel like pressure… and suddenly you’re trying, forcing, pushing—then wondering why you feel stuck. Vicky shares a real-time experience from a mastermind that brought up a deep internal trigger around the energy of commitment. What looked like “I should do more” was actually a signal that something was off. She voice-noted Sarah, and Sarah clocked the word underneath it all: trying. We talk about why “trying” often equals control, how ease doesn’t mean “easy,” and why getting out of your head and into your body is the fastest way back to clarity. We also break down why you’re not meant to do this alone. So much shifts when you say the thing out loud and let someone reflect it back—because that’s where your blind spots get exposed and the stuck feeling dissolves. We explore how triggers are breadcrumbs from the universe, why discomfort can actually be proof you’re growing, and how to open to possibility when your mind is convinced “it can’t be any other way.” Plus, we share a powerful mentor/student story that reframes procrastination and “laziness” as a signal of misalignment—not a character flaw—and we end with tangible ways to practice the Opposite of Stuck: notice the contraction, speak it, ask for strength to see differently, and trust the timing of your next aligned yes. Listen in, and don’t forget to check out the breathwork that goes with this episode to help anchor the shift even deeper. LINKS: Access Companion Breathwork HERE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck Substack: https://substack.com/@theoppositeofstuck

    41 min

  3. FEB 2

    The First Time We Did The Opposite (PART 2)

    In PART 2, Vicky shares her first conscious “do the opposite” moment around one of her biggest lifelong patterns: scarcity and receiving. After choosing “receiving” as her word of the year, the universe started sending very specific curriculum—an unexpected loss of her dog, guilt around using her hard-earned 401(k) savings, and a dream opportunity to fly to London for a live event that lit her up… and also triggered every old money story she’d ever had. In this episode, Vicky walks us through: The moment she realized she was still acting from lack, even while building a life and business she loved How using her savings without shame became an act of self-trust, not irresponsibility The exact shift that helped her book the flight, book the hotel, and let the universe meet her on the other side Why “nothing changed and everything changed” once her perspective did We also talk about what it really means to expand your vessel so you can hold more—more money, more joy, more opportunities—without waiting for external proof that you’re “allowed” to have it. This episode is paired with a guided breathwork session on receiving and expanding your capacity, designed to support your nervous system as you step out of restriction and into a new relationship with abundance. To listen to the companion breathwork, join us on Substack. LINKS: Access Companion Breathwork HERE Instagram: https//www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck Substack: https://substack.com/@theoppositeofstuck

    30 min

  4. JAN 26

    The First Time We Did The Opposite (PART 1)

    In this first part of our two-part series, Sarah shares the story of the first time she consciously did the opposite of her lifelong pattern — chasing external validation and saying yes to misaligned opportunities. Inside a “perfect on paper” business partnership, the universe started surfacing an old wound: needing bosses, titles, and “legitimate” companies to prove her worth. From late payments and overworking in past jobs to being asked for a resume and exhaustive CV for her breathwork work, the pattern was clear: approval first, self-trust second. In this episode, Sarah walks you through the moment she realized this was a test, the fear that came up when she chose to say no, and the freedom on the other side when she discovered she didn’t actually die, lose everything, or implode her life by honoring her truth. We also talk about: How to spot your own repeating patterns of stuckness Why the things that frustrate you are actually clues The power of being witnessed in your “messy middle” instead of trying to fix it alone This episode is paired with a guided breathwork session on releasing external validation, created to support your nervous system as you choose the opposite in your own life. To listen to the companion breathwork, join us on Substack. LINKS: Access Companion Breathwork HERE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck Substack: https://substack.com/@theoppositeofstuck

    35 min

  5. JAN 18

    The Opposite of Stuck: The Download That Became A Podcast

    Welcome to the very first episode of The Opposite of Stuck. In this intro conversation, Sarah and Vicky share how their friendship, breathwork practice, and years of deep spiritual conversations organically led to creating this podcast. You’ll hear the story of how a single intuitive download sparked the idea, why “doing the opposite” became their shared core philosophy, and how returning to the basics — breath, awareness, and intention — has transformed their lives. Together, they explore: What being stuck actually feels like Why our ego and nervous system cling to the familiar How breathwork creates the safety to choose differently The messy, human, beautiful reality of growth Why community and honest reflection are essential on the path This episode sets the tone for everything to come: real conversations, real tools, real transformation.If you’re ready to interrupt the old pattern and choose the opposite of what keeps you stuck… you’re in the right place. LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck/ Substack: https://substack.com/@theoppositeofstuck

    30 min
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Welcome to The Opposite of Stuck: a space where real life, patterns, & transformation take center stage. We’re your hosts, Sarah & Vicky - two friends who met through astrology, bonded through breathwork, & kept finding ourselves asking the same question: What's my usual reaction & what would it look like to do the opposite? And that’s where the magic started happening. Not in perfect moments or polished stories, but in the messy, deeply human places where life invites us to grow. If you are ready to stop repeating yesterday & start consciously creating tomorrow, you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Vicky Lincoln and Sarah Hanson
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
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    © Vicky Lincoln and Sarah Hanson
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