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Breaking Free from Entrepreneurial Bottlenecks: How to Solve the Root Cause, Not Just the Symptom

Stacey St John

by Stacey St. John  - November 13, 2025

Here’s a truth I’ve learned on my journey to LIVE BIG: how you learn matters just as much as what you learn. As entrepreneurs, leaders, and dream-chasers, we’re constantly taking in information. But consuming content isn’t the same as executing the lessons of that content. Transformation doesn’t come from what you know, it comes from what you integrate.That’s why learning through listening has become one of my greatest tools for growth and expansion.

When you learn through listening, you activate something deeper. You don’t just process information – you feel the energy, the intention, and the emotion behind the message. You connect with the story. You embody the lesson.

And that’s exactly why I’m so excited that LIVE BIG is now available on Audible. Whether you’re walking your dog, driving between meetings, or relaxing with your coffee, you can learn through listening and integrate powerful lessons in real time.

Why learning through listening helps you expand faster

Learning through listening is learning on the go and that’s exactly what modern entrepreneurs need.

When I wrote LIVE BIG, I wanted it to speak to you, not just at you. The stories, tools, and mindset shifts in the book are deeply personal — born from real experiences, triumphs, and transformations. Reading it is perfectly fine. BUT…when you listen to it, you hear the tone, the pauses, the emotion. You feel the heartbeat behind each word.

And there’s science behind this, too. Listening activates the brain’s emotional and memory centers, making lessons more memorable and meaningful. Educational research shows that listening to stories engages our imagination and empathy, helping lessons stick in ways reading alone sometimes can’t.

This turns passive consumption into active embodiment. It’s one of the most powerful learning methodologies for entrepreneurs who crave momentum and clarity.

In LIVE BIG, I teach that growth is intentional. It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters with purpose. Learning through listening supports that beautifully because it makes self-development seamless, accessible, and consistent.

How I Use Learning Through Listening to Build Momentum

For a long time, I believed growth had to happen in quiet, structured moments — with a highlighter in hand and total focus. But the truth is, life doesn’t pause for personal development.

Real growth happens in motion — when we’re living, leading, creating, and showing up fully. That’s why I’ve made learning through listening part of my everyday flow. It’s how I stay aligned, inspired, and expanding, no matter what’s happening around me.

And the same goes for you. When  you’re listening — whether it’s to LIVE BIG on Audible, a mentor, or a powerful podcast — you’re not just taking in words. You’re tuning in to energy. You’re connecting with ideas that challenge you, stretch you, and call you higher.

Here’s how you can bring that to life:

  • Listen with intention. Choose content that aligns with who you’re becoming, not just what you want to achieve.

  • Pause for awareness. When something hits home, stop and feel it. Ask yourself, Why did this resonate? What is it showing me about my next step?

  • Act from alignment. Instead of rushing to “do,” let the insight settle, then take one inspired action that feels authentic and right.

This is how learning becomes transformation — not through pressure or perfection, but through presence.

Learning through listening isn’t about multitasking; it’s about staying connected to growth in real time. It’s how I keep my mindset expanding and my energy aligned with the woman I’m becoming. Doesn’t that excite you? Doesn’t that make the blood pump faster in your veins?

Listening, reading, or watching — choose your path to LIVE BIG

We all learn differently — and that’s the beauty of it. Some of us are visual, some kinesthetic, some auditory. What matters most is intentionality.

If you love the feel of turning pages, read LIVE BIG.If you learn best through movement or connection, listen on Audible.If you crave community and deeper integration, join my LIVE BIG programs and experience these lessons in conversation.

However you learn, make it a conscious choice. Because when you choose how you learn, you choose how you live.

Your new personal growth superpower

Here’s my challenge for you: commit to one week of learning through listening.

Queue up LIVE BIG on Audible and let it walk beside you — on your commute, your workout, or your morning routine. Let the stories, mindset shifts, and strategies soak in. Let them spark reflection, courage, and action.

Because here’s what I know: when you surround yourself with growth-minded energy, it’s impossible not to rise. You start hearing new possibilities. You start believing bigger. And you start Living BIGGER.

So whether you’re reading, listening, or doing both — your next level is already calling.And it sounds a lot like LIVE BIG.

Now available on Audible — learn, listen, and live your biggest life.

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Stacey St John

Stacey St. John

Stacey is living proof that big dreams and bold moves can lead to incredible results. With a successful career in sales and corporate America, Stacey cannonballed into real estate with just $50,000 and turned it into a 7-figure portfolio in just a few years. Whew!

Now, she’s on a mission to show other women (including you!) how they can do the same with any dream, in any industry, or even their personal goals.

Stacey’s passion is all about lifting others up and enabling them with tools to create their best lives. She knows that dreaming big can feel scary, but she’s living proof that with the right guidance, some hard work, and a proven plan, those dreams can turn into reality.

Drawing on her years of not only business experience but a ton of mindset work – which honestly, can be harder to practice – Stacey now mentors women who are ready to take control of their future, break through barriers to finally get un-stuck, and design the life they’ve always dreamed of.

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