The Shift Show
The Shift Show
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
038: Breaking the Founder Ceiling: Limiting Beliefs That Block Entrepreneurs From Success
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Feb 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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Entrepreneurial struggle isn’t really about strategy. It’s about the identity-level beliefs running underneath. In this episode of The Shift Show, Andrea McTague is joined by Claire Goddard, Registered Provisional Psychologist at ShiftGrit, to explore why so many capable, intelligent founders hit an invisible ceiling — even when their business is objectively succeeding. Entrepreneurs often assume burnout, anxiety, or stagnation means they need a better plan, more discipline, or sharper execut...