It's the middle of the year, and for a lot of people, that means one of two things: you're either proud of the progress you've made, or you're wondering where the version of yourself you planned to become went.

But what if the problem isn't that you've failed?

What if you're just expecting change to happen faster than it actually does?

In this episode of The Performance Project, we're diving into the psychology of starting over, why our brains love fresh starts, why old habits are so difficult to break, and why most people quit before their hard work has a chance to pay off. We'll talk about the Fresh Start Effect, identity-based habits, the invisible phase of growth, and why becoming your best self takes far more patience than social media makes it seem.

This isn't about waiting for a new year, a Monday, or the p ...