{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"328. The Comparison Trap: What to Do When Everyone Else Seems Further Ahead","description":"That 300K launch you saw in your Facebook group probably cost 240K to run\u2014but you don't see that part. \ud83d\ude80 Here's the thing: comparison isn't your enemy. It's actually trying to tell you something useful. The problem is what you make it mean about yourself. Last week, a student who made $47K in her launch was ready to quit\u2014not because she failed, but because someone else's win looked bigger on Instagram. I gave her three things that stopped the spiral completely. By morning, she'd gone from "I'm done" to mapping out her entire Q1 for 2026. If you've ever thought "she started after me and she's already ahead," this episode is your permission slip to stop the madness. \ud83d\udd25 In This Episode: Why your brain is literally wired to compare (and why there's nothing wrong with you) The three sneaky comparison traps quietly wrecking your momentum A four-step comparison reset you can use when you get triggered How to turn jealousy into strategic clarity for your business \u2728 Part of the Tuesday\/Thursday crew? Show me your listening spot! Snap a pic and share it on Instagram Stories tagging @the_launch_lounge or email podcast@thelaunchlounge.com. Seeing our community in action seriously makes my day - can't wait to feature you! \ud83d\udcab   \ud83d\udc9a \ud83d\udc9a \ud83d\udc9a  Salome Get full show notes here Follow The Launch Lounge on Instagram. ","author_name":"The Launch Lounge Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/thelaunchlounge.com\/category\/podcast\/","html":"