The Double Bind

The Double Bind

July 2, 2026 · 6 min · Season 4 · Episode 13

About this episode

This episode explores the psychological double bind leaders face between the fear of failing and the belief that they have already failed.

This episode dives into one of the most painful psychological patterns I see in leaders: the double bind between the fear of failing and the belief that you already have.It’s the loop that makes movement feel dangerous, staying still feel shameful, and progress feel threatening.I break down where this pattern comes from, why it’s not a personality flaw, and how to recognise the moment your system is protecting you from a past that no longer exists.If you’ve ever felt stuck in a way you can’t explain, this episode will give you language for it.It's not fear of failure. It's the simultaneous belief that you've already failed.If you try, you might fail. If you don't try, you're proving you already have.That loop makes movement feel dangerous and staying still feel shameful.This episode names where that pattern comes from, why it feels so real, and what's actually underneath it.--- Follow Maryanne for updates here: www.maryannekatsidis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannekatsidis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannekatsidisadvisor Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannekatsidis/By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the…

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