Why You’re Still Stuck (Even After Years of Inner Work)

You’ve done the work.

You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, and journaled your heart out.

Maybe you’ve even worked with a therapist, hired a coach, or invested in personal development programs.

And yet… you still feel stuck.

You still second-guess yourself.

Still spinning in the same patterns.

Still feel like something is blocking you from that next level of purpose, freedom, or clarity.

So what gives?

Let’s talk about why this happens—and what actually helps you break through.

First: You’re not doing anything wrong

This isn’t about not trying hard enough.

Or being “too damaged.”

Or needing to fix yourself.

If anything, the reason you still feel stuck is that you’ve outgrown surface-level work. Your soul is ready for something deeper.

Here’s why traditional self-help often falls short:

1. You’re trying to fix something that’s energetic, not just mental

Mindset work is great—but if there are energetic blocks in your field (from childhood, past lives, or subconscious programming), affirmations and journaling won’t fully move them.

One of my clients, Rachel, had worked with multiple coaches and tried every manifestation tool under the sun, but no matter what she did, she couldn't seem to break through her income ceiling. In our first session, we discovered a past-life vow of poverty in her Akashic Records that was still running in her energy field. After clearing it, not only did she see an influx of orders into her business, she also said, “For the first time, money doesn't feel out of reach.”

2. You’re still carrying old karmic patterns

Some of the things keeping you stuck didn’t start in this lifetime.

If you’ve done everything to change your reality and still feel like something’s looping—it could be unresolved soul-level karma or past-life contracts.

Clearing that energetic debris is often what finally opens the door to freedom.

3. You’ve evolved—but your identity hasn’t caught up

Sometimes, the old version of you is still running the show.

You’re operating from beliefs, habits, and self-concepts that no longer match the truth of who you’ve become.

You’re not stuck—you’re just in between selves.

Spiritual coaching can help you release old beliefs, habits, and self-concepts and anchor in new ones that support your current (and next-level) self.

4. You’re waiting to feel “ready” when your soul is calling you forward

This is a sneaky one. You’ve done the inner work, but you’re still waiting: 

Waiting for clarity.

Waiting for a sign.

Waiting to feel more confident.

Another client, Jenna, had been stuck in her corporate job for over a year, even though she knew it was draining her soul. She kept saying, “I’m just not ready yet to make the leap.” In our work together, we uncovered that readiness wasn’t the issue; it was a program of disempowerment running at her solar plexus chakra from four lifetimes ago. After we cleared the program and the emotional weight, and then realigned her energy, she felt a surge in clarity and confidence, and quit her job to go full-time with her Reiki practice. Her words? “I thought I needed more time and practice and training. But I was just stalling and insecure. Now I know how I want to use my gifts and I don't want to waste any more time living a life that doesn't make me happy.”

5. You haven’t had someone reflect your true self back to you

You’re not meant to figure this all out alone.

You need someone who can see your energy clearly, hold space for your expansion, and help you reclaim the parts of you that got buried under fear, conditioning, and overthinking.

That’s what spiritual coaching is designed for.

You’re not stuck—you’re ready for a deeper level of alignment

If you’ve done all the things and still feel like something is missing, it’s not a sign to give up.

It’s a sign that your soul is asking for more.

More truth.

More embodiment.

More YOU.

Want to get to the root of what’s really been holding you back?

✨ Book a free Soul Clarity Call and let’s explore what your energy, purpose, and soul are trying to tell you