Is Plan B Keeping You Stuck? How to Commit + Go ALL IN On Your Next Level

Is Plan B Keeping You Stuck? How to Commit + Go ALL IN On Your Next Level

Author: Lori Harder | YAP Media January 8, 2026 Duration: 16:45
Most people don’t fail because they aren’t capable. You fail because you leave yourself an escape route. In this episode, I break down why commitment (not strategy or talent) is the separator for your next level. I talk about what “burning the boats” actually means, why backup plans quietly train you to quit, and how to build safety without sabotaging your momentum. Get ready to stop rehearsing failure and start rehearsing what it looks like to go all in and win. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/happy SKIMS - The SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent you by choosing Earn Your Happy podcast in the dropdown after you purchase. Brevo - Head to brevo.com/happy and use the code HAPPY to get 50% off Starter and Business Plans for the first 3 months of an annual subscription. Aura Frames - save on the perfect gift at AuraFrames.com - get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames with promo code EARN at checkout. Northwest Registered Agent - Build your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Visit www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidearn Blinds.com - The Black Friday deals at Blinds.com are going strong all month long! Save $50 off when you spend $500 or more - use code EARN at checkout.  HIGHLIGHTS Why Plan B feels safe but secretly weakens your commitment. What “burning the boats” actually means. How Plan B becomes an emotional escape when things get hard. Why mentors and community matter more than backup plans. The mindset shifts from rehearsing failure to rehearsing success. RESOURCES Join the Audacity Challenge HERE! Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet HERE! Check out our FREE 90-Day Business Blueprint HERE! Listen to my free SECRET PODCASTS SERIES - Operation: Rekindle This B*tch Get glōci HERE Use code: HAPPY at checkout for 25% off! FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

Hosted by entrepreneur and author Lori Harder, Earn Your Happy is a raw and relatable look at what it actually takes to build a meaningful life and business. This podcast lives in the messy middle ground between a bold vision and its realization, exploring the risks, the failures, and all those moments of doubt that nobody talks about on a polished highlight reel. Lori’s conversations are grounded in real experience-her own journey as a founder and host-and they cut through the noise of typical business advice. You’ll hear honest stories about the rollercoaster of chasing big goals, where laughter and vulnerability are just as important as strategy. It’s this authentic, no-BS approach that has resonated with so many, earning the show recognition as a top entrepreneurship podcast. Each episode feels like a candid talk with a friend who’s been there, offering not just inspiration but practical perspectives for navigating your own path. Tune in for a dose of reality that’s as motivating as it is genuine, proving that building something you love is never a straight line.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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