Emotional Barriers Exercise
Identify and work through the hidden barriers that can stall growth decisions and implementation.
Growing your practice means making changes, and some of those changes carry real emotional weight. This exercise helps you identify the feelings behind hesitation, reframe them constructively, and commit to practical next steps with more confidence.
Part 1
Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 5 on where you stand on each barrier. A score of 1 is where the barrier is not stopping you from taking the proposed action and a 5 is where this barrier has got you paralyzed and is stopping you from taking the proposed action.
Parts 2 and 3
- Use your highest-scoring barriers for deeper reflection and reframing.
- Complete the action-planning prompts so the exercise turns into forward motion.
- Download a completed three-page PDF once everything is filled in.
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Part 1: Identifying Your Emotional Barriers
Score each barrier from 1 to 5, then use your highest-impact barriers for deeper reflection below.
Impact Score
Total score across all ten barriers. Maximum score is 50.
Reading Your Score
0-15: Emotional barriers are present but manageable. 16-30: Several barriers are actively slowing momentum. 31-40: Emotional resistance is meaningfully shaping decisions. 41-50: Growth actions are being heavily blocked and need structured support.
| # | Emotional Barrier | Impact (1-5) |
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Part 2: Your Top Three Barriers
From Part 1, focus on the barriers with the highest impact scores. These deserve honest exploration and a thoughtful reframing strategy.
Part 3: Building Your Action Plan
Create structured support around the barriers you identified so emotional resistance does not continue to dictate your growth activity.
Structured Approach
What systematic methodology can you implement to reduce the emotional weight of your top barrier?
Accountability Partner
Who will hold you accountable for growth activities, and how will you structure that accountability?
First Small Win
What is one specific growth action you will take this week to begin building momentum?
Celebration Plan
How will you acknowledge and reinforce successful growth-oriented actions?
Bring These To Your Supernova Coach
These barriers are real, and you do not have to work through them alone. The emotions that come with segmentation, fee conversations, and asking for introductions are among the most common challenges advisors face during implementation.
Bring your top barriers and reframing strategies into a private one-on-one coaching session or a weekly Ask a Coach session so you can translate insight into a repeatable growth approach.