THE CEO SAGE

WITH KRIS PLACHY

Stop Blaming Your Circumstances and Take Responsibility for Your Thoughts

Nov 09, 2026

Your business is frustrating. Your team is frustrating. Your life is overwhelming. And you think it's because of what's happening around you. But what if that's not true? What's happening around you isn't making you feel this way. It's what you're thinking about what's happening.

This has been a running theme across all of Kris's coaching lately. And it makes sense. Because if you believe your circumstances are making you feel this way, then you're waiting for them to change. But what if the only thing that actually needs to change is what you're thinking about them? That's where the real work is.

What you'll learn

  • Why your circumstances aren't actually making you feel the way you feel
  • How to see the thoughts that are running your emotional life
  • Why writing down your thoughts changes everything
  • The difference between facts and the stories you tell about them
  • How to stop letting your thoughts run unsupervised
  • What it actually takes to change how you feel

You already know this is true somewhere inside. You've felt it. You know that two people in the exact same situation can feel completely different because they're thinking different things. But knowing it and doing something about it are two different things. This episode is Kris calling you to finally look at what's actually happening in your mind, and to take responsibility for it.

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Here, leadership is feminine, equity is non-negotiable, and every woman’s growth is vital; not optional. We believe love is love—and the more love, the better. Spirituality is personal, and every individual has the right to choose their own path. We respect facts, laws, and systems that create clarity and fairness for all. And above all, we know that the point of being human isn’t to judge or divide, but to expand—through connection, experience, and honoring what makes us different.