Why You Keep Hitting the Same Roadblocks (Even After Doing the Work)

Why does life sometimes feel harder after you decide to change it?
Why do you keep hitting the same roadblocks, even after doing the work?

In this episode of This Was Supposed to Work, Alicia shares the one sentence that changed her life—and why everything began to unravel after she listened to it.

If you’ve felt stuck, discouraged, or confused about why life still isn’t working despite your efforts to change, this episode offers a new lens for understanding what’s happening beneath the surface.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why life often feels harder after you decide to change
• The phase of transformation most people mistake for failure
• Why discipline and effort don’t fix misalignment
• How inner knowing leads transformation before clarity arrives

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This Was Supposed to Work explores the moments when life doesn’t turn out the way we expected—and how those moments carry the blueprint for something truer.