Free live webinar

It's Not a Lack of Motivation.

Understanding the Hidden Patterns That Keep You Stuck.

If you keep ending up in the same place despite knowing better, the problem is rarely willpower. It is something quieter, and it can be changed.

Wed 24 June 2026
18h00 SAST
60 minutes
Live on Zoom
Free

Presented by Mandy Stokes, registered social worker (SACSSP), 14 years in practice.

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A quiet recognition

Does This Sound Like You?

You are capable. You are getting through the days. But something keeps catching.

You feel mentally tired, even when nothing in particular is wrong.
You are hard on yourself, replaying mistakes long after everyone else has moved on.
Under pressure, you react first and reflect later.
You know what you would like to do differently, yet in the moment you do the opposite.

If any of this feels familiar, you are not short on discipline. You are running patterns you never consciously chose.

About the session

What This Hour Is About

We tend to explain feeling stuck as a motivation problem. Try harder. Want it more. Push through. Beneath the surface, though, most of us are shaped by hidden mental patterns, formed long ago, that quietly influence how we react, how we decide, and how we treat ourselves.

Positive Intelligence, or PQ, is a practical, evidence-based approach to noticing those patterns and building the mental fitness to respond differently. In this free hour, Mandy walks through what these patterns are, why insight on its own rarely shifts them, and one simple tool you can begin using straight away.

No jargon. No pressure. Just a clearer look at what is actually going on.

In this hour, we will look at

The hidden patterns, the Saboteurs, that quietly shape how you react and decide.
Why knowing better so rarely translates into doing better, and what actually creates change.
One simple practice you can use the next time pressure hits.

What you will take with you

What You Will Walk Away With

Greater Awareness

A clearer awareness of the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

A New Lens

An understanding of how those patterns show up in your work, your relationships, and your wellbeing.

A Practical Tool

One tool you can use to reduce reactivity and meet challenges with more calm and clarity.

Is this for you

Who This Session Is For

You are a professional or high performer who feels the strain beneath the surface.
You are doing the work of personal growth and want something practical, not only theory.
You are curious about why you keep repeating patterns you would rather leave behind.

It is probably not the right fit if you are looking for a quick fix without reflection. Real change takes a little honesty and a little practice. This session is a first step.

A quiet, naturally lit room, a steady space to reflect

Mandy Stokes, Positive Intelligence Coach and registered social worker

14 yearsSACSSP registered

Your guide

About Mandy

SACSSP registered

Mandy Stokes is a Positive Intelligence Coach and a registered social worker (SACSSP 1032445) in private practice, with 14 years of experience walking alongside people through change.

Her approach is calm, grounded, and free of hype. She believes lasting change comes not from pushing harder, but from building the mental fitness to meet life with more clarity and self-compassion.

In their words

What Past Participants Say

From people who completed Mandy's Positive Intelligence programme, shared with permission.

"This programme gives you a sense of awareness that is incredibly impactful and valuable. It helps you realise we're all human, we're not perfect, but we can learn healthier habits and unlearn the default responses we have built over our lives."

Programme participant

"It is a challenging but rewarding programme of self discovery."

Programme participant

"Positive, calming and helpful."

Programme participant

"Just do it, to improve your life."

Programme participant

How it works

What to Expect

Register with your first name and email.
We send your private Zoom link, with a reminder before the session.
Join live on Wednesday 24 June at 18h00 SAST, for about 60 minutes.
If you cannot attend live, the replay will be available here on this page, and we will email you when it is ready.

On the night you will also have the chance to take the free Saboteur Assessment, and, if you would like to go further, to book a one-to-one Saboteur Discovery session with Mandy. Both are entirely optional. The webinar stands on its own.

Good to know

Questions, Answered

Is it really free?

Yes, completely. No card details, and nothing to pay.

Do I have to be on camera?

Not at all. You are welcome to keep your camera and microphone off the entire time.

What if I cannot attend live?

Is this therapy?

No. This is an educational coaching session rather than therapy or counselling. Mandy is a registered social worker, and the webinar is about learning a practical approach you can apply for yourself.

What does PQ mean?

PQ stands for Positive Intelligence, a research-based framework for building mental fitness: the ability to meet stress and challenge with more calm and clarity.

Do I need to prepare anything?

No. Just bring yourself and somewhere quiet to listen.

One hour

A Clear Hour for a Clearer Mind

Wednesday 24 June, 18h00 SAST, live on Zoom. It is free, there is nothing to prepare, and the replay is yours either way.

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