Ep 165: The Stealth Mind Trick to Turn Excuses Into ACTION with Paul Salter

Do you struggle with self-sabotage, procrastination, or perfectionism? Are you looking for practical tips to address emotional eating and stress-related behaviors? Today, Philip ( @witsandweights ) welcomes back Paul Salter, an expert in hypno-mindset and performance coaching. A mentor, a friend, and a fellow podcaster, Paul is back to dive deep into the power of the mind and share his expertise on self-sabotage, procrastination, or perfectionism, and how to uncover the roots of these behaviors. Paul also discusses the different faces of perfectionism and what fuels them. It’s time to understand your motivations and free yourself from unrealistic expectations. Paul is a master at hacking the human psyche. Having helped everyone from elite athletes at the pinnacle of their sports to high-flying entrepreneurs and professionals across multiple fields, Paul has spent the last 15 years crafting his approach, which combines hypnosis, subconscious reprogramming, and mindset shift training. This approach is all aimed at one thing — helping you break free from the chains of self-sabotage, overcome mental roadblocks, and shatter the glass ceilings of limiting beliefs. Paul is also a Registered Dietitian, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Hypnotherapist, and he hosts The Unstuck Yourself podcast. You are going to love his insights on how to stop procrastination and perfectionism dead in their tracks so you can finally get unstuck in your health and fitness journey. Today, you’ll learn all about: 2:54 Understanding the subconscious mind 9:32 Psychology and mechanisms of self-sabotage 12:51 Identifying and transforming sabotaging behaviors 21:55 Psychological triggers of procrastination 33:44 Perfectionism tendencies and childhood influences 38:58 Different types of perfectionism and overcoming them 44:14 Techniques to align desire and action against perfectionism 47:19 What is the core emotional home 50:18 The question Paul wished Philip had asked 51:26 Where to find Paul 51:50 Outro Episode resources: Ep 33: Sustainable Weight Loss, Emotional Awareness, and the Dieting Mindset with Paul Salter Paul's IG: @paulsaltercoaching The Unstuck Yourself Podcast 1:1 Hypno-Mindset and Performance Coaching Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram