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116. Taking Back Control: Babs Fought Through Cancer and Paralysis (2024) ft. Amilynne Carroll

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In a world filled with uncertainty and chaos, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless. But imagine facing not only the challenges of life but also the realities of cancer and paraplegia—yet still finding the strength to command your power and shape your destiny. This transformative journey reveals how, even in the toughest circumstances, you can cultivate resilience, harness inner strength, and take control of your life with confidence and purpose.

Through real-life lessons and strategies, we explore how to push past personal limitations, whether it’s health battles, career setbacks, or emotional struggles. Learn how to set clear goals, shift your mindset, and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, no matter what life throws at you.
This powerful story will provide you with the tools to reclaim your power and steer your life in the direction you desire, inspiring you to rise above adversity and create your own path.


Takeaways

  • Embrace authenticity and create a space for genuine conversations and connections
  • Shift from an 'or' mindset to an 'and' mindset, allowing for the coexistence of seemingly opposing experiences
  • Move from control to command, recognizing the importance of surrounding yourself with a team and being open to guidance and support
  • Set targets instead of rigid goals, allowing for flexibility and growth in the journey
  • Embrace the ebb and flow of life, viewing it as a dance with different steps and movements. Set targets instead of rigid goals and break them down into smaller steps
  • Focus on the journey and the lessons learned along the way
  • Ask yourself why you want to achieve certain goals and how they can be incorporated into your life
  • Be present and conscious in your actions and avoid being driven by ego
  • Practice self-acceptance and self-love to live authentically and fulfillingly

    • Quotes

    1. "The authenticity, the genuineness of the conversation that you had with each guest and that space that you open up"
    2. "I can be sad and elated about a singular situation and that the seeming juxtaposition of opposites doesn't diminish that experience, it actually enhances it dramatically"
    3. "It's not about turning over control, but it's about inviting those individuals to bring their expertise to my experience and to guide me in making the choices"
    4. "I can commit to aiming to do one minute of physical exercise three times a week."

      5. Chapters

      00:00 Introduction

      04:15 Embracing the 'And' Mindset

      09:28 Shifting from Control to Command

      14:29 Finding Blessings in Challenges

      18:18 Setting Targets for Growth

      23:00 Viewing Life as a Dance

      46:37 The Power of Small Steps

      51:06 The Journey Matters

      57:51 Asking Why

      01:02:33 Living Authentically

      01:19:12 Being Present

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      authenticity, 'and' mindset, control vs command, resilience, blessings in challenges, setting targets, flexibility, ebb and flow of life, targets, goals, authenticity, self-acceptance, self-love, ego, presence, conscious, journey, lessons, growth

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