In this real-time reflection, Deborah Hartnett shares a pivotal moment in her journey.

With vulnerability and clarity, Deb opens up about an unexpected team transition happening in the middle of launching her biggest offer yet: The Inspired Profit & Growth Accelerator. Rather than powering through, she chooses to pause with intention, modeling grounded leadership in the face of disruption.

This short episode is an invitation to embrace the sacred power of pausing, not as a sign of weakness, but as a gateway to clarity, alignment, and transformation.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• The personal reason behind pausing the podcast
• Why even the best systems can’t replace human trust and capacity
• The neuroscience of taking a pause and regulating the nervous system
• How spiritual traditions honor the still point between endings and beginnings
• What it really means to lead from presence, not performance

“Just because something breaks doesn’t mean you failed. Sometimes it means you’re being invited to move differently, slower, smarter, more aligned.”

Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction and Current Situation
01:48 The Importance of Pausing
02:24 Revisiting Past Episodes
03:12 Encouragement and Future Plans
04:38 Legal Disclaimer

Reflection Prompt:

Where in your business or life are you being called to pause, not out of fear, but out of presence and purpose?

Resources & Links:

✨ Join the Waitlist: Inspired Growth Accelerator

🎧 Replay Past Episodes: Available wherever you listen to your podcasts
💬 Want to connect with Deb or learn more about the accelerator?
 Book a 1-on-1 call → https://link.standoutfunnels.ai/widget/booking/iXP1xVE52qryVgqad6je

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This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified experts for medical, legal, mental health, or business matters.

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬:

Website :www.inspired-bp.com
Instagram: @inspiredbusinessperformance
Facebook: @deborahannhartnett

Who’s Really Running Your Business? Meet the Invisible Saboteur Costing You Peace, Power & Profit

Have you ever found yourself spiraling over something that didn’t even happen, but your nervous system swears it did?

In this raw and revealing episode, Deborah Hartnett exposes the silent saboteur that might be secretly running your business: your distorted lens. Those old, subconscious stories shaped by fear, comparison, or childhood conditioning.

Through neuroscience, personal reflection, and a practical 3-step model, Deb walks you through how to break free from reactive leadership and step into powerful, soul-aligned decision-making.

If you’re craving clarity, grounded confidence, and peace in how you lead, this episode will help you spot the invisible narrative shaping your results, and give you the tools to rewrite it.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What a distorted lens is, and how it silently shapes your business decisions
• How your nervous system reacts to thoughts like they’re real events
• The neuroscience behind self-sabotage and survival-mode leadership
• Why mindset isn’t just “emotional fluff”, it’s performance critical
• A 3-part Inspired Alignment Framework to shift from distortion to clarity

“You are not your distorted lens. You are not your past. You are the author now, leading from truth, not fear.”

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Personal Story
01:08 Welcome and Purpose
01:42 Identifying the Distorted Lens
02:14 Personal Background and Early Influences
03:20 Understanding Neuroscience and Distorted Lenses
04:53 Impact on Business and Leadership
05:42 Invitation to Free Training
06:29 The Inspired Alignment Model
07:54 Practical Application of the Model
09:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
10:45 Legal Disclaimer

What distorted lens have you been unconsciously looking through, and what aligned truth are you ready to reclaim?

Resources & Links:

Registration opens soon!

Join the Purpose to Profit Free Training: https://bit.ly/45tawIt

Grab the The Aligned Business Blue Print – your first step to building a business and life that feels as good as it looks: https://bit.ly/3SX0W9u

Want to work with Deb or join the Accelerator Waitlist?

Book a 1-on-1 call → https://inspired-bp.com

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💬 Did something in this episode stir something in you?

If so, you're not alone. Share your biggest takeaway in the comments, your story could be the mirror someone else needs.

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Legal Disclaimer:

The Inspired Entrepreneur Podcast and all content shared by Deborah Hartnett are for educational, informational, and inspirational purposes only. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, including medical, mental health, legal, or business guidance.

Music Credit:
“Who I’ve Always Been” by Beza, licensed via PremiumBeat (License #7089927, Order #5573317) © PremiumBeat.com / Shutterstock Canada, ULC

Legal Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified experts for medical, legal, mental health, or business matters.

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬:

Website :www.inspired-bp.com
Instagram: @inspiredbusinessperformance
Facebook: @deborahannhartnett

What if the real thing holding your business back… is you?

In this powerful episode, Deborah Hartnett takes us into the truth most founders avoid: when we over-identify with the grind, we become the bottleneck. From a behind-the-scenes story of two seven-figure business owners stuck in the cycle of overwork, to neuroscience-backed insights on over-functioning, this episode is a compassionate yet clear-eyed invitation to lead differently.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, stretched too thin, or trapped in being “essential,” this is your reminder: you weren’t born to be the glue. You were born to lead.

This episode will help you shift out of the hustle and back into aligned, empowered leadership.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• How high-performing founders unknowingly become the bottleneck in their business
• The “Founder Freedom List” and how to reclaim 20+ hours a week
• Why micromanagement is often rooted in a deeper identity issue
• The neuroscience of chronic over-responsibility, and how to reset it
• A 3-part Bottleneck Breakthrough Framework you can use this week

“You don’t need to do more to be more. What your business needs most is you. Clear, aligned, and leading from trust, not tension.”

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:53 The Bottleneck in Your Business
01:31 Case Study: Founders in Southern California
02:43 The Real Issue: Identity and Mindset
03:39 Leadership Coaching and Empowerment
06:08 The Neuroscience and Spiritual Lens
07:04 The Bottleneck Framework
08:01 Next Steps and Key Takeaways
08:37 Outro and Final Thoughts
10:06 Legal Disclaimer

Reflection Prompt:

Where are you holding on out of fear of being irrelevant, when you’re actually being called to rise as a leader?

Resources & Links:

✨ Registration opens soon!

🎓 Join the FREE masterclass: https://bit.ly/45tawIt

📘 Grab the Inspired Year Game Plan – your first step to building a business and life that feels as good as it looks: https://bit.ly/3SX0W9u

💬 Want to work with Deb or join the Accelerator Waitlist?

Book a 1-on-1 call → inspired-bp.com

Love this episode?

Did this episode make you reflect on how you're showing up as a leader?

If this stirred something in you, share your biggest takeaway in the comments, your story might be someone else’s wake-up call.

👍 Like, subscribe, and tap the 🔔 so you don’t miss another raw, honest episode on building a soul-aligned business.

Music Credit:
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Legal Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified experts for medical, legal, mental health, or business matters.

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬:

Website :www.inspired-bp.com
Instagram: @inspiredbusinessperformance
Facebook: @deborahannhartnett