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8th Jan 2026

211. Journal With Me: Why You Know What to Do But Can't Make Yourself Do It

You know what you should do. You know meditation would help. You know you need transition time between work and family. You know you should stop checking email at 9pm...

So why can't you make yourself do it?

Today we're going beyond awareness into the root belief keeping you stuck. Grab your journal - we're digging into what's actually underneath the pattern.

Journaling prompts from the episode:

  1. What’s one pattern you’re aware of but can’t seem to change?
  2. What story are you telling yourself about why it keeps happening?
  3. What would it cost you to change this pattern? What might you be protecting?
  4. Based on what comes up, what actually needs to heal?

We're not shaming ourselves or relying on discipline. We're addressing the root belief so your solution actually works instead of being another thing you "should" do.

Resources Mentioned:

  1. Free Calm Mind Blueprint: http://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod
  2. Newsletter: www.samanthapenkoff.com/prompts

Work with me:

  1. Breakthrough Intensive - You already know you should slow down, delegate more, stop overcommitting. So why can't you? That's what we figure out in 90 minutes. Plus integration call 2 weeks later. Book your Breakthrough
  2. Exhale: Private Coaching - For women ready to do this work until it sticks and you can't revert back. 4 open spots: Work with me

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Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Beyond Awareness (formerly Journal Entries) is for successful women in leadership and business who know exactly what they need to do but can't make themselves do it.

You know you need to prioritize yourself, delegate more, set boundaries, stop bringing work home. You've tried therapy, coaching, retreats. You know the solution - but you either can't follow through, or when you DO, it doesn't stick.

Host Samantha Hawley helps business owners and executives earning $100k+ excavate the root beliefs underneath the execution gap. Why do you keep not doing the thing? Why doesn't it feel better when you do? Using strategic journaling and emotional excavation, we go beyond awareness into why you're actually stuck in the pattern.

This isn't about more tactics or tips. This is about understanding why awareness isn't enough and what actually needs to shift for you to change.

You'll hear about: decision fatigue, why you can't prioritize yourself, nervous system regulation, being present with your kids, root cause of overwhelm, why boundaries don't stick, self-sabotage patterns, and how your internal state impacts everything.

Perfect for: Female CFOs, VPs, directors, executives, business owners, and women in leadership who are tired of knowing what's wrong but not being able to change it.
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