From Stuck to Starting: How to Move Forward with Your Sustainability Goals
Description
In this empowering solo episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow tackles a challenge familiar to many sustainability professionals: feeling stuck.
Drawing on years of experience, Emma offers a compassionate but practical framework for getting unstuck, starting with self-awareness, small wins, and intentional discomfort.
This is not about fixing everything overnight. It’s about building momentum, one micro-step at a time, and creating a safe space to reflect, be honest, and act, even when the big picture feels too heavy.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Am I doing enough?” or “Where do I even begin?”, this episode is your invitation to stop spiraling and start experimenting, with courage, clarity, and community.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why starting small is the most powerful way to get unstuck
- How internal blockers, not lack of knowledge, keep us frozen
- The trap of perfectionism and the fear of judgment
- A simple, 3-step personal framework to move forward
- Why micro discomfort leads to macro change
Highlights:
02:00 – Why the sustainability community needs self-reflection more than judgment
05:00 – “Start with micro wins.” Emma breaks down her 3-part unsticking method
08:00 – Reframe fear: Can’t vs. won’t vs. don’t want to
11:00 – You don’t need a big idea, just a small move
13:00 – Emma: “Get out of your comfort zone in a micro way.”
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