#157 - From Panic to Power: Rewiring for Business Growth with Neural Activation
Episode description
If you’ve ever frozen at the thought of showing up online, opened an email and immediately felt dread, or snapped at your kid over something tiny—this episode is for you. Olivia sits down with success & money psychologist Farhana Goga to dig into the science and soul of why we respond the way we do—and how we can change it.
Farhana explains what neural activation really is, how it ties into subconscious programming, and why we’re not actually wired to “step outside our comfort zone”—we’re meant to expand it. This is one of those conversations that just might shift everything!
Key Takeaways (aka “You’re gonna want to hear this one” moments):
* If “just be consistent” sends your nervous system into panic mode, here’s what’s really going on.
* You might be sabotaging your next big opportunity—not because you’re not capable, but because your brain thinks it’s unsafe.
* Farhana shares how a client went from paralyzed by fear… to delivering a TEDx talk like a boss.
* Visualization isn’t fluff—it’s science. (And Farhana breaks down exactly why it works.)
* Why your old beliefs about money, visibility, or worth might not even be yours—and how to let them go.
* If you’ve done all the mindset work and still feel stuck, your body might be holding on to something your brain can’t logic away.
* Not into visualizing? Farhana shares what to do instead—yes, even if you “can’t see the apple.”
* The truth about perfectionism, self-trust, and what your nervous system needs to finally feel safe enough to grow.
🔗 Links & Resources from the Episode
* Instagram: @farhana.goga
* Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/OnBeingWoman/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhanagoga/
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