How to Overcome Inner Resistance | Steven Pressfield
Andrew Huberman
Oct 20, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Invoke muse daily to enhance creativity flow
Creative ideas come not from the subconscious but from an external source or 'Muse,' and reciting a daily invocation can help open the pipeline for those ideas.
Shorten and intensify work sessions as skills improve
As you become more skilled at a craft, your focused work sessions should become shorter and more intense because your nervous system becomes more efficient at the work.
Recognize sabotage from loved ones during personal growth
The people closest to you, like family and spouses, may try to undermine your new calling because your growth acts as an unconscious reproach to them.
Combine magnesium, theanine, and chamomile for better sleep with AGZ
AG1 has released a new sleep product called AGZ, which combines magnesium threonate, theanine, chamomile, glycine, saffron, and valerian root in one drink.
Choose projects that challenge your fears for personal growth
If you are considering several projects, you should choose the one you are most afraid of, as that fear is a sign of its importance to your soul's evolution.
Reject modern ideal of perfect work-life balance for your calling
Pursuing a calling may require an unbalanced life, and one should not necessarily believe in the modern ideal of achieving perfect work-life balance.
Act on creativity to prevent destructive outcomes
If you don't act on your creative calling, that energy doesn't disappear but instead channels into malignant forms like addiction, cruelty, or self-abuse.
Use morning workouts to mentally prepare for creative challenges
A difficult morning gym session can serve as a rehearsal for facing the mental resistance of creative work later in the day, making the rest of the day feel easier.
Embrace life's length to fuel continuous growth
Contrary to popular belief, life is long, and this perspective creates an obligation to keep working and evolving rather than an excuse to slow down.
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