Today Jillian welcomes Dr. Julia Colangelo, an esteemed therapist and “hype girl” for working professionals. Dr. Julia started in social work before becoming an inspirational speaker, educator, therapist, and consultant, as well as award-winning professor of mindfulness at Columbia University. Her specialty? She helps professionals find their flow to prevent burnout, increase happiness, and lean into their creativity.

Creating your “flow” begins with loving what you do and creating the space in your life to work on your vision. It’s about unlocking peak performance by aligning your values and your actions to make those values come to life. Dr. Colangelo elaborates on how to make your dream life a reality, how to create boundaries in your career, and her top 3 tips for using business as a force for good.

Takeaways from this episode:
· If you’re feeling out of alignment with your values, you don’t have to look too far: Find one area where you can focus your energy and the rest will follow.
· Surround yourself with people in your inner circle who keep you going, and don’t give too much of yourself to people who don’t share your values.
· Be intentional where you’re offering your time and make sure that it aligns with what you want - do not sacrifice who you are or your self-worth.
· Do a periodic gut check on your business and gauge how much of it focuses on the work you have to do, and how much of it contributes to the “greater good.” This daily/weekly check-in helps you tap into your vision on a regular basis.
· Don’t be afraid to connect with other business professionals and find a way to collaborate with them (rather than compete). You don’t have to solve every problem yourself.
· Notice the moments over the past year when you felt sparks of fulfillment and commit to replicating moments like that.
· Map out your values by listing 10 values that stand out to you, then narrow it down to 3-5 and identify where those values show up in your business.

Topics discussed in this episode:
· Entrepreneurship
· Entrepreneurship struggles
· Support circle
· Positivity
· How to find Business Values
· How to make your business a force for good
· Career choices

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Free workbook to help guide your decisions and increase confidence in your choices:
https://www.drjuliacolangelo.com/choice?r_done=1

Flow Surfers with Julia Colangelo Podcast:
https://www.drjuliacolangelo.com/podcast

To connect to Dr. Julia Colangelo please visit:
https://www.drjuliacolangelo.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drjuliacolangelo/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-colangelo-lcsw-sifi/

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