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Now in this Episode:

• Being willing to suck at first

• Pay attention to the advice you give yourself

• Building confidence through feedback

• Putting yourself out there to LEARN

Everybody SUCKS at the beginning.

Right? That may have caught you off guard, but it is SO TRUE! Honestly, I think we forget that most of the time when we start something new, we really SUCK.

But if you think about it, that's actually a GOOD thing, because it's how we learn & grow and ultimately get better.

So today I really wanted to give you two simple and tangible rules that you can apply to help change your mindset around “sucking” at something new and embracing that it’s just a part of the whole process!

I hope this helps girl & I can't wait to hear what you think!

Quotes:

“That type of concept of putting yourself out there, being willing to suck & then just learn as you go is so powerful.”

“What about, if we decided that we will not give ourselves advice that we wouldn’t say out loud to our best friend, or our daughter, when she was chasing a big goal.”

“We have to suck or we literally cannot get better. We can’t improve.”

“How can we actually get feedback or get better if we’re never NEW at something?”

“Even if you suck at first, you’re putting yourself out there. Sucking is on the path towards not sucking anymore!”

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In this episode:

• Identifying your personal money story

• Tactics for paying off your debt

• Psychology behind how you think about money

• Getting the financial accountability you need

Erin Lowry is the author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together, a personal finance book based on her blog of the same name. Erin founded Broke Millennial in 2013 to fill a gap in how the finance industry talked to her peers. Coming from a financially literate household, Lowry was surprised by how few millennials were comfortable discussing money, and how few content platforms catered to their specific circumstances. Since starting Broke Millennial Erin has been featured in news outlets like CNBC, The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and many others.

I’m SO excited for you to hear from Erin Lowry today, who is a millennial personal finance expert, author & speaker! I have heard from a lot of you that the topic of finance & money mindset is important to you and I really think she has SO much value to add! She knows her stuff & I love how refreshing her content is and how she takes this really complex jargon of finances and makes it very SIMPLE, but also talks about this in a way that really hits home. We talk about money mindset, and different studies about the psychology behind how we think about money & she even gives some tips and resources for getting out of debt. I can’t wait to hear what you think!!

PUMP-UP JAM:

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• Sallie Mae Back by Dee-1

Quotes:

“I often look back on my early twenties as a time where I failed to invest in relationships because I was so focused on making money.”

“Studies have shown, by the ages of between 8 and 10, we’ve really kind of coded our relationship with money based on what we’re raised around.”

“Whatever the reason, we are looking at the numbers, it happened, let’s forgive ourselves & move the eff on.”

“My money mantra is very simple, either you control money or money controls you. And my goal is just to make sure that you’re in control.”

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In this episode:

• Understanding what motivates you

• Finding joy in the process

• Being excited about the end goal

• Getting clear on where you’re going

I’m really excited about today’s topic & SO grateful you are here because I think it’s going to be really impactful. We are talking about two ways to get ourselves moving to take action to chase those big dreams, or even just those little day to day goals too. This idea was actually sparked by a conversation with my fiance Seena about how we each get ourselves motivated & stay motivated in drastically different ways. We often think that its the PLAN towards a goal that matters, when in reality it’s normally one of two things: its either our ability to get ourselves excited about the plan or its our ability to get excited about what the plan could produce that makes us want to stay the course. Everyone is motivated in different ways, but it’s important for EVERYONE to be able to both find joy in the process but also having focus on the end goal. I can’t wait to hear what you think about this episode girl, I just know you’re going to love it!   

Quotes:

“You can be the happiest person ever and very joyful, but if you’re running around like a drunk squirrel, you’re not going to achieve your goals because you aren’t focused on where you’re going.”

“What were those things that you wanted to do before someone told you that you couldn’t? Or before you were worried about what other people thought about you?”

“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re never going to get there.”

“Remember, that the people out there that are crushing their goals, they aren’t like magical unicorns, they’re just creating better environments around them physically and in their head.”

“You can intentionally focus on how to love the process and get crystal clear on the goal that you’re trying to work towards.”

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In this episode:

• Overview of the 7 fear archetypes

• Identifying how your fear is showing up

• Using your fear to serve you

• Not being afraid to make mistakes

Ruth Soukup is a wife, mom, business owner, depression survivor, the New York Times bestselling author of six books, the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®! 

I am SO excited that you are here today to hear from Ruth, a woman on a MISSION to make MASSIVE impact.

We talk a lot about the 7 different archetypes of fear that she and a team of researchers found while working on her most recent book, Do It Scared.

We are all held back from fear in some way and we really dive into how fear manifests differently in certain personality types. When we become more AWARE of what might be holding us back then we can actually take action - which you know is what I am all about!

Ruth talks to you like your best friend but she KNOWS her STUFF and she shares so much tangible advice & things you can actually implement in your life that I really think are going to hit home with you!

As always, tag us with your takeaways on Instagram, I can’t wait to hear what you think!

PUMP-UP JAM:

• Pitch Perfect Soundtrack

Quotes:

“You have to want it more than it hurts. You have to want it more than you’re scared of it. And you also sometimes have to expand your circle and find people that are gonna love you and support you and cheer you on.”

“It’s always gonna be that hard, and if you don’t keep pushing through and pushing through and pushing through you never get to the other side, you keep starting over and then it gets hard again, and then you quit… you have to push through.”

“Everyone is impacted by fear in some way, but fear does not affect all of us in the same way.”

“The worst that can happen right now is that you’ll fail & you’ll learn, and that’s okay.”

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In this Episode:

• Getting more skin in the game on our dreams

• Wanting more does is not selfish

• Building your confidence through consistency

• Letting yourself dream & visualize winning

Girl, do we have a juicy episode for you today.

We are talkin about, what’s it gonna take to show up for our dreams - SUCH an important topic, am I right?

It’s so common in our culture to work so hard on our “day jobs” or for someone else’s dreams & goals, but struggle to show up for our OWN dreams & goals.

If we don’t show up for our JOB, we will get FIRED, right?

But in our own goals, nobody’s gonna fire us if we don’t show up. We are not replaceable in our own dreams, which is why we’ve got to get some skin in the game & show up because no one else is gonna hold us accountable to them.

So today we’re talking about three BS stories that we need to just get out of the way and then two ways I think will help us more deeply commit to our dreams.

I am so excited to hear what you think of this one girl!

Quotes:

“You’re not replaceable in your own dreams. So we’ve gotta get more skin in the game to show up for your dreams.”

“If it’s in you, and you want more, it’s selfish actually if you don’t go get it, because someone needs you to show up to life living your best life which inspires them to show up living their best life.”

“You know that you can do it, but for some reason you’ve decided that your ambition is gonna make someone else uncomfortable.”

“Stretch yourself, go a little bigger with your vision, that vision of what could happen even if it sounds crazy… Let yourself dream again.”

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In this episode:

• Calling your shot & getting support

• The secret sauce to consistency & confidence

• Monitoring the language around your goals

• Put your blinders on & get to work

I’m so excited you’re here today for this short little GUT CHECK episode where we are tackling the super simple question: are you INTERESTED in achieving your goals or are you COMMITTED to achieving your goals? I’m excited to dive a little deeper into this, give it a little more juiciness & context. Give it more OOMPH that will get us pumped up so that we can do that thing that’s burning up inside of us. And of course because I am all about tangible ACTION steps, today I am breaking down 5 things that I really think will help push you into COMMITMENT vs just staying “interested” in your goals. I hope you find this impactful and will tag me on IG with your takeaways, can’t wait to hear from you girl!

Quotes:

“If we’re only interested in a goal we only show up when it’s convenient, or we only share our ideas or we share our passion or excitement towards the goal, when we don’t think it’s gonna bother or inconvenience someone else.”

“But the problem that comes in, is when we say that we’re committed but our behaviors match or act as if we’re merely interested.”

“If you’re able to call out & figure out what your main excuse is, then you’re going to be able to tackle it.”

“Monitor your language around your goals, are you saying IF or are you saying WHEN.”

“What would you have to believe about yourself to be true in order to achieve those goals?”

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In this episode:

• Modeling behaviors that matter to you

• Sharing your growth with your partner

• Focusing on what YOU can actually control

• Having a REAL conversation about your vision

What I want to talk about today, is getting your significant other (or really anyone in your life) on board. The questions I get nearly daily, are around how I “convinced” my fiance to workout with me, or how did I “make” him care more about his own personal growth journey like I do, and how did I get him on board with my vision for my business.. And in short, I STOPPED trying to convince or pull him, because that never worked anyways.

I’m not a relationship expert, but I have learned a lot going through this process myself and I wanted to share a few tips for navigating getting someone in your life on board that I have found to be helpful. I hope you find these tips impactful for ANY relationship in your life and I can’t wait to hear what you think!

Quotes:

“I knew for me personally, I wasn’t gonna marry someone or have a thriving relationship that I wanted, if he didn’t have his own growth mindset for himself because HE wanted it.”

“You are on a team. It’s you two versus your problems or your challenges wanting to grow together. You’re not versus each other.”

“It’s not fair to you nor is it fair to the people out there who are counting on you to show up as your most confident authentic self and do the things that you feel called to do.”

“You might be pleasantly surprised with someone who wants to support you if you tell them what supporting you looks like and what that would mean to you and why you need that.”

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In this episode:

• Finding your PLACE vs your purpose

• Being resilient through failure

• How your environment impacts you

• Focusing on the why instead of the how to

Trent Shelton is a former NFL wide receiver that is now considered one of the most impactful speakers of this generation. He reaches over 60 million people weekly through hard hitting videos and unprecedented engagement.

He's based in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife and two children, and connects with people all over the world through his speaking engagements. He is also the author of the book, The Greatest You, and the president of a non-profit organization called RehabTime. 

Trent is really on a mission to help people become the best possible versions of themselves and I cannot wait to share this interview with you today.

I love his content & the tangible honest TOOLS he gives in his book to help you go find your actual purpose or place in life. In this episode we talk about our environments & how they impact us, we talk about pain & fear & figuring out what that calling is for you. You are going to LOVE it & I can’t wait to hear about all of your takeaways when you tag us on Instagram ;) 

“It all starts with you. It all starts with a choice. Choice isn’t enough to change your life but choice is the first step towards changing your life.”

PUMP-UP JAM:

• Make the World Respect Your Greatness by Trent Shelton

• Middle Child by J. Cole

Quotes:

“If I’m in a negative mindset where I’m like, I can’t do this, I will go prove myself wrong. Or if I’m in a great mindset where I’m like, I can do this, I’m trying to prove myself right.”

“I want to be the best version of myself, not just for me, but for the people that need me to be.”

“When you look at yourself and say, I am purpose, you literally can take your life into anything, any job, any position, anything, and allow your life to be used to better that situation.”

“You’ll never fix what you’re not willing to face.”

“It’s selfish for you not to give your story to the world.”

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In this episode:

• Navigating the negative side of a goal

• Pain avoidance vs pleasure driven

• Using problems to motivate us to take action

• Choosing one challenge over another

Any goal or thing in life that we pursue, does have a negative side to it. Some people are motivated by pleasure and how good it COULD be, while others are more motivated by pain avoidance or how bad will it be if it doesn’t work out. Today I wanted to take a different direction with that pain avoidance mindset & talk about problems and challenges and how we can actually pick our problems or challenges to motivate us to take action. I really think this little trick is going to be really helpful for you and I am so excited to hear what you think!

Quotes:

“No matter what you're pushing towards, there are problems associated with anything.”

“More money, different problems. If you make more money you’re gonna have to navigate your thoughts about making more money.”

“Choosing the problems that you want over those alternative problems or challenges.”

“I bet you, its gonna feel really freaking good if you start celebrating and identifying that you chose the problems that you have and it’s worth it in the end.”

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In this episode:

• Breaking through the doubt cloud

• Looking for evidence that you CAN

• Choosing your own “hard”

• Catching yourself in the moment of doubt

Our brain’s job is to protect us & keep us safe - it’s literally how we are wired - especially if you are ever pushing for a goal that you have previously been disappointed by. You know what I’m talking about, when your mind will actually simmer down your own excitement for something so that in case you miss the goal, the fall won’t be as hard. Well, it’s time to say BUH-BYE to that part of our brain because we’re not here to live a lukewarm life where we aren’t pushing for goals that scare us, am I right? I recently navigated this exact scenario in real time, very quickly, and I definitely wanted to share some insight into HOW I changed my mindset to STAY excited using what I call the ANCHOR experience.

Quotes:

“It’s never been the issue that you’re not capable, it’s been the issue that you haven’t managed your mindset.”

“We have to expect that the first time is the hardest because it’s the most unfamiliar, we’ve never been there.”

“That distance between where you are now and where you wanna go, that’s going to give you a powerful tool of resiliency.”

“At the end of this life, we are not going to be proud of the things that came handed to us on a silver platter that were easy, we don’t brag about the easy things. We are proud of ourselves for the things that we did when we didn’t think that we could.”

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