I begin my personal growth talks and workshops with frameworks I developed based on years of research, understanding and applying personal growth and self-discovery techniques. The terms “personal growth” and “self-discovery” can mean many things to different people. These frameworks provided an easy-to-understand means of the stages involved, steps included, and goals for each. They have become a highlight of my talks, workshops and sessions. This podcast with use an analogy to describe the stages of personal growth, self-discovery, and enlightenment, and a brief understanding of the work associated with each stage. Part 2 will focus on a framework that describes the process of going within, and learning how to become more conscious of self and grow your self-awareness.