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Today’s episode is a bit different. Rob welcomes Lisa Avery on to the show to talk about the positive impacts of giving back and finding your sense of purpose. Lisa is a positive psychologist, writer, speaker, and coach. Lisa’s purpose is to help others gain greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity in their lives. On the show, she discusses the four factors that go into finding your deepest sense of meaning, why thinking about your funeral is actually a good thing, and so much more!
Key Takeaways:
[5:15] We already have everything we need. We just need to access that.
[6:15] The greatest pain in your life is actually your greatest source of power.
[8:55] For many people, they have a lot of tension when it comes to being the best version of themselves and using that power to make a positive impact on the world.
[10:35] How can you best lose your ego?
[16:10] Why did Lisa create Work Is Vocation?
[18:25] Ask yourself: What do you want and why do you want it?
[19:55] Lisa explains how there’s two different types of happiness.
[22:50] Death is a taboo subject, however, when people think about the fact that they’re not going to be around forever, they actually start thinking about what’s the most important to them.
[23:00] What do you want people to say about you at your funeral?
[27:00] How do you best find your ’deepest sense’ of meaning?
[28:15] When you know what your strengths are, you can quickly determine what your values are. Lisa explains further.
[32:25] It’s never too late to acquire a new skill!
[37:15] Lisa explains what ‘autonomy’ really means.
[42:35] By the way, it’s okay to not feel happy all the time! It’s actually not normal to be happy all the time.
[49:35] If you feel fear, then try to reframe it as excitement.
[58:30] With the men that Lisa works with, is it harder for them to be vulnerable compared to the women?
[1:03:30] The universe will give you want you need, but you have to be open to receive it.
[1:06:15] Once somebody finds their purpose, how do they stay on that path?
[1:12:40] Lisa asks Rob some questions! What excites Rob on a daily basis about his life?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Giving Back Podcast
VIA Survey of Character Strengths at Positive Psychology Center
Work Is Vocation
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Today’s episode is a bit different. Rob welcomes Lisa Avery on to the show to talk about the positive impacts of giving back and finding your sense of purpose. Lisa is a positive psychologist, writer, speaker, and coach. Lisa’s purpose is to help others gain greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity in their lives. On the show, she discusses the four factors that go into finding your deepest sense of meaning, why thinking about your funeral is actually a good thing, and so much more!
Key Takeaways:
[5:15] We already have everything we need. We just need to access that.
[6:15] The greatest pain in your life is actually your greatest source of power.
[8:55] For many people, they have a lot of tension when it comes to being the best version of themselves and using that power to make a positive impact on the world.
[10:35] How can you best lose your ego?
[16:10] Why did Lisa create Work Is Vocation?
[18:25] Ask yourself: What do you want and why do you want it?
[19:55] Lisa explains how there’s two different types of happiness.
[22:50] Death is a taboo subject, however, when people think about the fact that they’re not going to be around forever, they actually start thinking about what’s the most important to them.
[23:00] What do you want people to say about you at your funeral?
[27:00] How do you best find your ’deepest sense’ of meaning?
[28:15] When you know what your strengths are, you can quickly determine what your values are. Lisa explains further.
[32:25] It’s never too late to acquire a new skill!
[37:15] Lisa explains what ‘autonomy’ really means.
[42:35] By the way, it’s okay to not feel happy all the time! It’s actually not normal to be happy all the time.
[49:35] If you feel fear, then try to reframe it as excitement.
[58:30] With the men that Lisa works with, is it harder for them to be vulnerable compared to the women?
[1:03:30] The universe will give you want you need, but you have to be open to receive it.
[1:06:15] Once somebody finds their purpose, how do they stay on that path?
[1:12:40] Lisa asks Rob some questions! What excites Rob on a daily basis about his life?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Giving Back Podcast
VIA Survey of Character Strengths at Positive Psychology Center
Work Is Vocation