Kari Schwear joins Lori Young on the Boosting Business Breakthroughs podcast to discuss the gray areas in our lives and how they can impact our happiness and business growth. They explore the concept of gray areas and how they manifest in various aspects of life, such as relationships, health, and spirituality. Carrie shares her personal experience with gray area drinking and the importance of questioning and making intentional choices. She also introduces the DECIDE model of change, which includes desire, exploring your why, commitment to self, identity shift, daily habits, and everyday effort equals expansion. Carrie provides practical tools for self-regulation and stress management, including breathwork and the Saber Method.

Key Takeaways:

-Gray areas refer to periods or situations where clarity, direction, or purpose feels absent, resulting in uncertainty and emotional conflict.

-Recognizing and questioning gray areas in our lives is essential for personal growth and happiness.

-The DECIDE model of change includes desire, exploring your why, commitment to self, identity shift, daily habits, and everyday effort equals expansion.

-Self-regulation tools such as breathwork and the Saber Method can help manage stress and make positive changes.

About The Guest:

Kari Schwear is an Executive Lifestyle Gray Area Coach specializing in the many gray areas we have in our lives. Her zone of genius is in habit creation, communication, intentional living and leadership development.

As a former gray area drinker, Kari founded GrayTonic, and Question the Drink, in 2018 after her own experience of “living in the gray” led her to the service of others. She offers bespoke coaching for business leaders seeking wellness, peak performance, and thriving relationships without alcohol. Kari has also co-authored two anthology books, The Successful Mind, along with her second book, Limitless, a WSJ #1 Bestseller.

Website - http://www.graytonic.com

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Through the Drink Mini Course - https://www.graytonic.com/tttd/10 Ways to Stay Centered in Stressful Times - https://graytonic.kartra.com/page/10Ways

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