Does the term finding yourself sound cringy? I've seen my fair share of eye rolls when it comes up, but why? In this episode, we confront the societal shame that is often associated with self-discovery. I share my personal, continued, journey with finding myself and breaking free from the ideas others have for you. We talk about corporate conditioning, navigating other people's advice, and tuning into your own intuition. Discover the 3 actionable ways to help you find yourself and move towards living with more purpose. You can confidently pursue your authentic path without shame.

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📖 7 Books To Find Yourself:

1. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield 
2. The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope
3. The Book of Dharma by Simon Haas
4. The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
5. The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
6. The Well Lived Life by Gladys McGarey
7. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

📍 Timestamps:

00:00 – Check In
01:06 – The Shame Around Finding Yourself
02:33 – Societal Judgment of Self-Discovery
03:06 – TEDx Speech
04:15 – One Important Question
06:26 – Undoing Corporate Conditioning
11:42 – What to do With Other People’s Advice
15:17 – Practicing Intuition & Internal Listening
16:02 – The Power of Reading Books
17:29 – Seven Books to Help Find Yourself
18:31 – Asking More for Yourself
19:04 – Owning the Phrase “Find Yourself”
20:08 – It’s Never Too Late to Find Yourself
20:28 – Closing & Free Resource

 💡Key Takeaways

In this episode you'll learn:

• Breaking societal shame around finding yourself
• Embracing your own unique journey to purpose
• Undoing corporate conditioning
• Authentic self-discovery
• What to do with other's advice before applying it to your path to purpose
• Developing your own intuition 
• Listening internally 
• Discovering powerful books
• It’s never too late to start
• Positively impacting both your own life and those around you

 🚀 Start Here If You’re New

1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45

2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48

3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

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