Episode 80: Coming Alive to Your life Purpose, with Lisa Garr [PODCAST]

How do you go about discovering your purpose, your place in the world? How do you know what you’re supposed to be about day to day? It’s a difficult question to answer, as well as a difficult question to take the TIME to answer. But if you’re going to crank it up in a way that matters, you need to do it. Today’s guest, Lisa Garr, hosts a radio show that challenges people to consider that issue and many others and has a delightful conversation about that topic and many more on this episode of Crank It Up.

Accidentally becoming a radio show host.

Lisa Garr was like most people, unsure of her purpose and the greater direction of her life. She was asking serious questions along that line when a series of repetitive dreams and an opportunity to take over a radio show at a failing station merged into an opportunity that has become her life’s mission. Now Lisa hosts conversations with interesting guests of all sorts and broadcasts them across the nation every afternoon. You can hear more of Lisa’s story and how she pursues her calling every day, on this episode.

How personal awareness impacts the relationships of your life.

One of the most impacting areas of life is that of familial and other close relationships. It’s vital that every person learns how to keep those relationships in top shape. Lisa Garr has discovered that being mindful, in every moment enables her to be present for the conversations and needs of those she cares about and therefore more effective at meeting needs, showing care, and adding value to their lives. You can hear more of her thoughts about relationships, marriage, parenting, and how she pulls them off successfully in the midst of a busy career, on this episode.

Many people ignore the things that are right in front of them.

Every single day you have blessings and amazing happenings that go on right in front of you. You’ve got the opportunity to enhance the quality of your life simply by noticing and being aware of them. On this episode Lisa Garr chats with David about what it means to be conscious and how a person can amplify their ability to practice consciousness daily. It’s a great conversation you won’t want to miss.

Brain science shows that repetition increases aptitude and skill.

There’s a great deal of research these days showing that the repetition of anything, either positive or negative, can create physical neural pathways that strengthen the thing being repeated. So, that could be a habit, a thought, or a belief. Lisa Garr shares how she’s learning to take advantage of that biological fact to retrain her thinking and behavior so that her life is more aligned with what she wants it to be. Be sure you listen.

Outline of this great episode

[1:48] David’s introduction to this episode and his guest, Lisa Garr.

[3:24] How Lisa does her own radio shows VS her TV shows.

[4:06] Lisa’s mission and what she’s doing with her show.

[5:30] What Lisa means by “everyday consciousness.”

[6:00] Lisa’s family and their trip to Africa with David.

[10:20] David’s observations about Lisa’s relationship with her husband and daughter.

[11:35] Why jumping into the unknown is a powerful part of living.

[12:00] A peek behind the curtain of Lisa’s radio show.

[14:35] How Lisa got clear on the vision and purpose for her life.

[19:53] The way most people ignore the things that are right in front of them.

[24:33] Advice to those who an unfulfilled feeling inside.

[29:00] Brain science and the benefits of awareness and belief.

[37:50] The impact of technology on kids and adults these days.

[39:00] Lisa’s experience as a mother and the approach she takes.

[42:59] What’s going on with Lisa’s radio show.

Resources mentioned on this episode

www.TheAwareShow.com

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