Episode 017: Overcoming Procrastination with Barbara Stone

What if procrastination isn’t a bad habit… but a signal? A sign that something deeper needs attention—clarity, courage, or permission to become who you really are. In this episode of Overcoming Anything, we explore the emotional, mental, and practical layers of procrastination and how to finally move through them with intention.

Barb Stone’s path to “success” wasn’t linear. After 20+ years in senior leadership, she realized she was living someone else’s definition of success—and began studying resilience, positive psychology, and coaching. Today she’s a leadership development coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author who helps people redefine success on their own terms and create lives that actually feel aligned.

Key Takeaways

Why procrastination is rarely about time—and almost always about fear, clarity, or identityHow to build structure, routines, and momentum when you feel stuckThe simple 4-step morning routine that helps you beat procrastination before the day even startsTimestamps

00:00 – Welcome & Barb’s mantra: “Grasp the nettle”03:55 – Success on paper, unfulfilled inside10:30 – The calling that became impossible to ignore17:45 – How curiosity helped Barb push through fear and procrastination24:20 – Creating structure when your calendar suddenly opens up31:50 – The 4 steps to starting your day with intention40:15 – Advice for new entrepreneurs and anyone stuck at the screen46:00 – What Barb learned about herself on the journeyConnect with Barbara

Website: barbstone.me

 

Recommended Resources

So Much to Drool About by Barbara Stone, https://a.co/d/7yDuzACThe Generous Exchange by Maria Sirois, https://a.co/d/0hWL70uThe Practice by Seth Godin, https://a.co/d/eX8ZNELThe Bigger Game by Rick Tamlyn, https://a.co/d/3PoXNxRIf you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who’s struggling with procrastination and needs tools—not judgment—to move forward. Your shares, follows, and reviews help this show reach the people who need it most.

Credits

Host: Anne Vryonides

Guest: Barbara Stone

Disclaimer

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Erscheinungs­datum: 2.12.2025, 13:00:00