You know what’s blocking you. You just can’t name it.
It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of talent. It’s not “the market.”
There’s something deeper. Something that kicks in right when you’re about to make progress—and stops you cold.
Maybe it’s the voice that says “Who are you to want this?”
Maybe it’s the paralysis when you have too many options.
Maybe it’s the exhaustion that goes bone-deep, even when you “should” be fine.
You’re not broken. You’re stuck.
And you’ve been stuck long enough.
The Problem
Career advice assumes you know what’s wrong.
“Network more.” But what if the thought of networking fills you with dread?
“Apply to more jobs.” But what if you freeze every time you open the job board?
“Just believe in yourself.” But what if that’s the one thing you can’t do?
Generic advice fails because it treats symptoms, not causes.
The real blockers are psychological constructs—invisible patterns that hijack your career without your permission:
- Burnout — Not just tired, but depleted at a core level (Maslach & Leiter, 2016)
- Impostor Syndrome — Feeling like a fraud despite evidence of competence (Clance & Imes, 1978)
- Analysis Paralysis — Drowning in options, unable to choose (Schwartz, 2004)
- Learned Helplessness — Giving up because past efforts failed (Seligman, 1972)
- Fear of Success — Self-sabotaging when things are going well (Horner, 1972)
These aren’t character flaws. They’re documented psychological patterns with research-backed interventions.
But first, you have to name yours.
The Discovery
The Unstuck Protocol is a 10-minute guided journey that helps you identify what’s blocking you—and gives you tools to break through.
It’s not a quiz. It’s not a survey.
It’s a Hero’s Journey.
Based on Joseph Campbell’s mythological framework, the same narrative structure behind Star Wars, The Matrix, and every transformative story ever told.
The Journey
You’ll:
- Enter the Ordinary World — Name yourself and your quest
- Answer the Call — Declare what you’re trying to achieve
- Meet the Mentor — Encounter Coach Hype AI, your guide
- Cross the Threshold — Identify the feelings holding you back
- Face the Road of Trials — Select the construct that resonates most
- Enter the Inmost Cave — Articulate your real fear (the one you don’t say out loud)
- Survive the Ordeal — Learn the psychology behind your block
- Seize the Sword — Receive your Arsenal of intervention techniques
- Take the Road Back — Get your Hero’s Charter—a personalized action plan
- Return Transformed — Share your breakthrough
The Arsenal
Each psychological construct has its own Arsenal—evidence-based intervention techniques organized by category:
| Category | Example Technique | Research Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive | Thought Record | Beck’s CBT (1979) |
| Behavioral | Opposite Action | DBT (Linehan, 1993) |
| Somatic | Grounding Exercise | Polyvagal Theory (Porges, 2011) |
| Environmental | Context Restructuring | Behavioral Design (Fogg, 2019) |
| Social | Support Mapping | Social Network Theory (Granovetter, 1973) |
Your Arsenal is selected specifically for your construct. Someone with Burnout gets different tools than someone with Impostor Syndrome.
This isn’t generic advice. This is precision psychology.
The Hero’s Charter
At the end of the journey, you receive your Hero’s Charter—a personalized document containing:
- Your Quest (what you’re trying to achieve)
- Your Block (the construct holding you back)
- Your Real Fear (the honest articulation you discovered)
- Your Arsenal (3+ intervention techniques with instructions)
- Your Research (DOI-linked citations so you can verify everything)
You can save it. Email it to yourself. Share it with a therapist.
This is your map out of stuck.
The Science
The Unstuck Protocol isn’t pop psychology. Every construct and intervention is backed by peer-reviewed research:
Hero’s Journey Framework:
- Campbell, J. (1949). The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Pantheon Books.
Psychological Constructs:
- Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2016). Understanding the burnout experience. World Psychiatry, 15(2).
- Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). The impostor phenomenon in high achieving women. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3).
- Schwartz, B. (2004). The Paradox of Choice. HarperCollins.
- Seligman, M. E. P. (1972). Learned helplessness. Annual Review of Medicine, 23(1).
Intervention Techniques:
- Beck, A. T. (1979). Cognitive Therapy of Depression. Guilford Press.
- Linehan, M. M. (1993). Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. Guilford Press.
All citations include DOIs for verification.
The Transformation
Before Unstuck:
- “I don’t know why I’m stuck”
- “I feel broken but can’t explain it”
- “Generic advice doesn’t help”
- “I keep repeating the same patterns”
After Unstuck:
- “I have a name for what’s blocking me”
- “I understand the psychology behind my pattern”
- “I have specific, evidence-based tools”
- “I have a plan I can actually follow”
The Luxury Positioning
Most career tools give you information.
The Unstuck Protocol gives you understanding.
The kind that changes the story you tell yourself. The kind that breaks patterns you’ve been repeating for years.
This isn’t about finding a job. This is about finding yourself—so you can finally move forward.
The journey is free. The transformation is priceless.
Begin Your Journey
Your quest awaits.
The Unstuck Protocol takes 10 minutes. No login required to start. Your data stays private.
Will you answer the call?