Rebranding Self-Sabotage: A Coaching Conversation on Protection, Procrastination & Permission to Be Human with Melissa Parsons

What if self-sabotage isn’t sabotage at all—but self-protection in disguise?

In this powerful and playful conversation between two life coaches (and dear friends), Dr. Melissa Parsons and I unpack the messy middle of procrastination, rest, and the inner parts that slow us down.

We talk about why so many high-achieving women resist rest, how to reframe “boredom” as a sign of emotional safety, and what happens when we stop making ourselves the villain in our own story.

✨ Episode at a Glance

• Why “self-sabotage” might actually be a protective part of you
  
  

• The difference between physiological vs. psychological procrastination
  
  

• How to practice satisfaction in a “what’s next?” society
  
  

• Rewriting your internal script around rest, repair, and thriving
  
  

• The gift of a “boring” marriage—and why that might be exactly what you want
  
  

This episode is part life coaching, part loving smackdown, and all about giving yourself radical permission to be human.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• The Questions for Couples Journal

• Private Coaching with Maggie

• Visit Melissa’s website https://www.melissaparsonscoaching.com/

• Connect with Melissa on IG @coachmelissaparsonsmd