How to Start When You Have Zero Motivation
The Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Release Date: 02/09/2026
The Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. When stress is high, sleep is low, and everything feels urgent, even small moments can trigger conflict that throws you completely off. In this episode, I break down exactly how to navigate those high-stakes moments with clarity, control, and composure so you can perform at your...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. In this episode, I get real about something a lot of high performers aren’t saying out loud: AI isn’t just a tool, it can become a full-blown dopamine trap. If you’ve ever felt behind, obsessed with optimizing, or quietly burning out while “being productive,” this...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Most productivity advice fails because it treats everyone the same. What if your body already has a blueprint for how you work best? In this episode, I walk you through the core insight behind my Work Like You Workout™ methodology and show you how to map your physical energy preferences...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Ever had a huge week where you crushed your number only to completely crash the week after? You’re not alone. The hustle that got you here is quietly burning you out. In this episode, I break down why working harder is actually killing your performance and how to shift into a smarter,...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Most high performers have a mental checklist of things they think they need to fix: the anxiety, the imposter syndrome, the procrastination, the people-pleasing. And the belief is that once it's all cleaned up, THEN they'll go after the big goal. That day never comes. In this episode, I...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Everyone's using AI better than you. At least, that's what your brain wants you to believe. If you've been scrolling LinkedIn feeling like everyone has figured out AI except you, this episode is for you. I'm not going to teach you how to use AI (there are a thousand videos for that). I'm...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Ever noticed how even top performers can suddenly doubt themselves? You close big deals, win awards, and consistently beat quota… yet the moment a new challenge shows up, your brain whispers, “I’ve never done this before.” In this episode, I unpack the real reason high...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about my ADHD journey, getting diagnosed later in life, experimenting with different medications, and learning that productivity struggles aren’t always about discipline. For high performers, especially in enterprise sales, it’s easy...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Last week, we talked about how your feelings can lie to you. And so many of you asked, “Okay… but then what’s real?” If you’ve ever spiraled because you’re “definitely getting fired,” your manager “clearly hates you,” or the “economy is ruining everything,” this...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Have you ever looked at your fresh quota, your attainment back at zero, and felt instant panic? Questioned whether you can actually do it again, even with years of proof that you can? In this episode, I break down why your nervous system freaks out when the numbers reset, how cognitive...
info_outlineWelcome to the The Achievers Podcast.
I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success.
Ever stare down your to-do list knowing exactly what to do, and still not do it?
You're not lazy, broken, or alone.
In this episode, we unpack the real reason you can’t seem to start, why your brain is working against you, and the tactical tools you can use to shift momentum and reclaim your power, one tiny step at a time.
🎯 In this episode, I riff on:
↠ Why feeling unmotivated doesn’t mean you’re doomed
↠ The "Motivational Triad" and how it sabotages your productivity
↠ What procrastination is really trying to protect you from
↠ How breaking tasks down to “open a new tab” can unlock action
↠ The neuroscience of dopamine and task effort
↠ Why starting is the hardest part (and how to make it easier)
↠ Three game-changing tools to override resistance
↠ How timers and brain dumps can interrupt overthinking spirals
↠ Gamification strategies to boost consistency (yes, even almonds!)
↠ Why visual progress tracking keeps you going
↠ The myth of motivation and what actually drives momentum
↠ How to build streaks that your brain doesn’t want to break
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