Impact Ready

In this conversation, Steph shares a sentiment we've all heard before: It's difficult to find a strong person with an easy life. She describes how the mistakes, failures, or hardship you've been through might just be the things that qualify you to be a great leader in your life. Steph explores the broader themes of resilience, strength, and the importance of embracing one's imperfections as a leader. We know that true strength often comes from overcoming hardships and that our struggles can qualify us to lead and inspire others.

In this episode, we discuss why it matters that you have powerful impact in the world. Steph discusses the two main reasons: our deep need for meaning and purpose in life, and how our impact is the gateway to getting the life we want. She describes a cycle that can be positive or negative, beginninng with radical ownership, leading to personal power, solutions, and finally, IMPACT. This cycle is how we can understand how to create a ripple effect of positive impact in communities.

We all know what confidence looks like, and we all want more of it, but how do we actually get it? In this conversation, Steph explores the multifaceted, and sometimes elusive, nature of confidence. In order to know how to get more confidence, we have to know the core beliefs and behaviors that define confident individuals. She also discusses the role of self-worth, and the necessity of keeping commitments to oneself as foundational elements in building and maintaining confidence. If you've wondered how you can improve your self-confidence, this conversation is for you.

In this conversation, Steph explores the pervasive issue of all or nothing thinking. We call it by many names: all or nothing mindset, black and white thinking, or perfectionism. She discusses how this mentality often stems from fear and can hinder growth and genuine connections. Through personal anecdotes and insights, she emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging this mindset, giving simple strategies to start to break free from the fear and live a life of your design.

In this episode, we discuss the concept of failure, and create distinctions about what often feels like failure versus signs of growth and progress. Steph discusses various experiences that may seem like setbacks, such as feeling overwhelmed by new challenges, making mistakes, admitting ignorance, outgrowing relationships, asking for help, and starting over. By reframing these experiences, listeners are encouraged to embrace their journeys and recognize the inherent growth in their struggles.

In this episode, Steph shares a poignant story from her teenage years about a time when her mom demonstrated the power of personal impact during a visit to urgent care. She illustrates how small acts of kindness can create significant ripples in the lives of others. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being aware of one's influence and the courage it takes to act on it, regardless of societal expectations. Steph encourages listeners to reflect on their own potential to make a difference, no matter how subtle or quiet that impact may be.

In this episode, Steph discusses the significance of understanding one's personal motivations, or 'whys', in achieving goals and maintaining engagement in life. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your personal why. She describes her "why": feeling 10/10. We talk about striving for a '10 out of 10' feeling in various aspects of life, including energy, relationships, and work, and the continuous process of self-improvement and consistency in achieving these goals.

In this episode, Steph discusses how we often choose small, immediate rewards over significant, long-term achievements and explores the psychological comfort these habits provide. She describes it as choosing "pennies over dollars" and dives into what motivates people to forego the big rewards. Through self-reflection and awareness, listeners are encouraged to identify their habits and the small rewards they offer, ultimately challenging them to prioritize their bigger aspirations for personal growth and fulfillment.

In this episode, Steph explores the concept of performing in our lives and the impact it has on our well-being and fulfillment. She discusses the gap between our inner selves and the outer version we present to the world, highlighting the struggle and dissatisfaction that arises when this gap is large. The focus is on the kind of performance that feels out of alignment and drains us. She encourages listeners to examine where they may be performing in their lives and take steps to close the gap.

In this episode, Steph asks the question "where are you hiding and where are you playing small." She describes a time in her life where she felt these very things and how one statement from a coach at a seminar shook her awake to the reality of her life and what she needed to do. If you play small, you get small results. And we know you're here for the big fulfilled life.