Shannon Fox | Career Coach

Are Your Thoughts Secretly Sabotaging Your Success? How to Rewrite Your Mindset for Growth

April 29, 20252 min read

Feeling stuck, exhausted, or doubting yourself no matter how hard you work? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken.

In today's episode, business coach Laura Watson joins me to reveal the invisible mindset traps that silently sabotage ambitious women—and the simple shifts that can unlock a new level of leadership, career growth, and work-life balance.

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💥 In This Episode, We Cover:

✅ The hidden mindsets driving self-sabotage, burnout, and overwhelm

✅ The "Chain of Change" and why lasting success starts with your thoughts

✅ Why shifting just one word in your self-talk can transform your leadership

✅ How to stop reacting and start responding with strength and clarity


"It's not the action alone that changes your life—it's the mindset behind it." — Laura Watson


Mindset isn't just a buzzword—it's the silent architect behind your burnout, your career plateaus, and even your leadership potential.

When you shift the story you're telling yourself, you don't just "do more" — you become more aligned, energized, and powerful in your work and life.

Inside this conversation, we explore the small, doable shifts that make a massive difference—from replacing "I have to" with "I choose to," to reframing failure as feedback, not defeat.

If you're ready to lead your life and career with clarity and strength, it all starts here.


"You’re not broken. You're overcommitted to thoughts that don't serve you."


💼 Ready to Rewrite Your Story?

Hi, I’m Shannon Fox and I help high-achieving women like you ditch the doubt and lead with clarity, confidence, and calm—at work and at home.

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Shannon Fox is a Career Coach who helps working moms leverage their natural strengths to get their dream job, raise or promotion. She is also the podcast host of Career Growth for Working Moms.

Shannon Fox | Career Coach

Shannon Fox is a Career Coach who helps working moms leverage their natural strengths to get their dream job, raise or promotion. She is also the podcast host of Career Growth for Working Moms.

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