{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695842c7c4b2cc952cc66623/696e9037c9b14af5c7ca8623?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP685 Why Judgment, Guilt, and Playing Small Are Keeping You Stuck—and What to Do About It (Live From PPM)","description":"<p>In this episode, I go deep on something that holds way too many clinic owners back—and it’s got nothing to do with clinical skills, lead funnels, or EMRs.</p><p>It’s judgment.</p><p><br></p><p>You know… that internal fear that you’re not good enough. That you're a fraud. That someone’s going to catch you out. One clinic owner flew 3,500 miles to see me—only to confess he felt like a fraud after 15 years in practice. Despite being fully booked, respected, and successful, he still felt stuck. Why? Because he was chasing validation in a game with no finish line.</p><p><br></p><p>And maybe… so are you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I break down:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why the world’s most successful clinic owners&nbsp;<strong>don’t chase being the “best clinician”</strong></li><li>How to set your own&nbsp;<strong>rules for judgment</strong>—and stop letting strangers define your worth</li><li>Why guilt is killing your progress—and how to reframe it to fuel your business decisions</li><li>How to finally&nbsp;<strong>shift your identity</strong>&nbsp;from therapist to business owner</li><li>The exact mindset shift that changed my life after meeting Dan Kennedy in 2012</li><li>What your&nbsp;<strong>business spreadsheet would say about you</strong>&nbsp;if it could talk… and why it probably sounds frustrated</li><li><br></li></ul><p>I also talk about the true value of masterminds, why making&nbsp;<strong>the right decision and then making it right</strong>&nbsp;is the ultimate skill, and how you can start making five times the national average… just by running your business like a real CEO.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just theory—it’s the playbook that helped my top clients hit $1.5M+ in revenue with over 20% profit, while&nbsp;<strong>getting OFF the schedule and back into their lives</strong>.</p><p>If you’re tired of feeling stuck, guilty, or unsure if you’re “ready,” this is your wake-up call. The path is already built—you just have to step on it.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s go.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe to the podcast now – and never miss an episode that could change the course of your business.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Paul Gough Podcast – https://www.paulgough.com/podcast/</p><p><br></p><p>👉📘 Grab your FREE copy of any one of my six best-selling marketing books right here: www.paulgough.com/free</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Got thoughts or takeaways?&nbsp;</p><p>Share them with us!</p><p>Tag Paul or drop a comment – we actually read them 😉</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Follow Paul here:</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Paul Gough Podcast – https://www.paulgough.com/podcast/</p><p>📘 Facebook: facebook.com/PaulGoughPhysioRooms</p><p>📸 Instagram: @ThePaulGough</p><p>🎥 YouTube: Paul Gough Media</p><p>🐦 Twitter/X: @ThePaulGough</p><p>🌐 Website: www.paulgough.com</p>","author_name":"The Paul Gough"}