Your life may look impressive on paper, yet something quieter runs underneath. This episode is for high achievers driven by fear, self-doubt, guilt, or shame. Sana and Steve Barton explore the Game Often Played, the reactive loop of conditioning, and the Game of Ten, a path back to awareness. You will leave with gentle ways to forgive yourself and ease overthinking. About the Guest:Steve Barton is a high-performance executive coach, author, and creator of the Game of Ten, a US-registered coaching process. He grew his family floral business from $200,000 to $2 million. Key Takeaways:Fear and shame can push you, but they keep you driven rather than driving.You can think your way to nine, never to ten. Awareness, not more thinking, is the shift.Awareness is a starting point, not an excuse. Ask what triggers you.Perfectionism is a quiet form of self-punishment. Mistakes mean you are learning.When overthinking starts, name something you are grateful for, even one breath.Forgive the story behind the hurt, for your own freedom. Connect With Steve Barton:Website: https://www.stevebartoncoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-steve-barton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevebartoncoaching/ Free book: The Father, the Son, the Aha Moment (on his website) Episode Chapters:[00:00] The Quiet Patterns Beneath a Successful Life: Why what holds high achievers back is rarely laziness or poor strategy. [03:22] Conditioned Before Seven: How childhood patterns become the lens we carry into adult life. [05:57] The Game Often Played: Fear, self-doubt, guilt, and shame, and why you cannot think your way to ten. [12:00] Is Fear the Engine of Success?: Sana challenges the idea, and Steve answers with the driver versus the driven. [15:56] Perfectionism and the Gift of Mistakes: A story from the flower shop about how hard we are on ourselves. [19:30] When Awareness Becomes an Excuse: Triggers, overthinking, and the gentle power of gratitude. [25:34] You Have Always Been Ten: Letting go, forgiving the story, and coming home to yourself. 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfulliving #gameoften #highachievers #mindfulliving #selfawareness #innerchildhealing #perfectionism #overthinking #selfforgiveness #executivecoaching #mindsetshift #innerpeace
