Inside Voice Podcast

So I've heard you've got big dreams for this new year. And I'm sure, like me, you've got big ideas of how to achieve them. Or maybe you're completely overwhelmed with where to start. I'd like to encourage you to start with... Y-O-U.

But before you sign up for the class, purchase the workout classes or read the book, I want you to simplify it evern more. When I say "it starts with you" I mean it starts with what's inside of you.

What is your heart truly seeking in this life? This year? This moment? Get crystal clear about what you want and why you want it.

Then, change your mindset.

This will revolutionize the way you show up for everything in your life, including those big beautiful dreams you have. Do the work within to transform the work on the outside.

Anyone else heading into the new year feeling like they took themselves out of the game? I feel you on that. My word for 2023 was "Embrace" which was meant for me to grow where I was planted, but somewhere along the way, I just took myself out of the starting lineup of my own life. It's time to take back control of the game. It's time to draw up a new game plan and put the ball in your own hands. This is your moment, your year, your life. And no one can play it better than you.

Gosh fear loves to hold us back. It can completely paralyze us in life. Not only can fear stifle your hopes and dreams, it can also prevent you from moving forward with things that matter - like your health. I have procrastinated on a doctor's appointment for over a decade only to find out I had nothing to be afraid of. As it turns out, we're afraid of more than just failure. So let's dive into the three things that are holding us preventing us from living our best lives.

Are you on your phone right now? I realize how redundant that question is. Of course, you're on your phone. How else would you be listening to this episode. I guess a better question is, how often are you on your phone? Do you find yourself mindlessly reaching for it in order to mindlessly scroll social media? I don't know about you, but I don't want to go through life "mindlessly." And to be frank, this little device is probably keeping you from achieving the life you truly want. How? Well, you'll have to hit "play" to find out.

After spending two days at the ACM Awards on media row, I've come away with some truths that I think we need to be reminded of. It's hard not to be inspired and motivated after having conversations with 50+ people who are striving to achieve their dreams at every level. We talked with people who are brand new in the music industry and those who are veterans, plus those who have been working so hard for years and are finally seeing the fruits of their labor. Some of these truths are hard to hear while others are simple yet incredibly motivating. So, let's dive in.

Can we stop with the perfectionism already? We're holding ourselves back and stifling the growth of our lives because we're so hung up on how things "should" be. This prevents so much for manifesting in our lives and quite frankly, it's hurting the relationships around you. Don't you think it's time to hang up your old ways? I've got some tricks that I think can help you combat this nasty perfectionism bug. Let's dive in!

You've got dreams. You've got big dreams How in the world are you supposed to achieve them? The secret sauce is to create bite-sized, snackable habits that can serve as the building blocks to crushing those dreams. See, the great thing about habits is that you don't have to think about them. Think about your bad habits. You catch yourself engaging in them before you even realize what's going on. Now, imagine having good habits that propel you toward your dreams and you don't even have to think about doing them. That is the secret sauce to achieving your dreams.

We've all got dreams. Maybe you're living some of yours right now or perhaps you've tucked yours away because they didn't seem achievable. Let me tell you, the things you want in life can absolutely happen - they just might not happen all at once. So how do we build the dreams we want? The secret is getting all of those big beautiful dreams out into the light. Then, we start building. So grab your hammer and your nails and let's get to work!

I don't know about you, but I'm ready for an upgrade. Life has been rough the last few years for all of us. Couple that with anything hard that has happened in your life and it feels like we've stopped dreaming. Y'all, it's time to dream again. It's time to get excited about life and the future. It's time to feel like ourselves again. If you're like me, you're ready to take all of these ashes from the things you've lost in your life and turn them into diamonds. So let's get to work.

Have you ever tried to run a race while looking backwards? Chances are you've looked back while running or while playing a sport, but eventually you realize the best way to run is to be focus on what's ahead of you. Looking behind you increases your chances of tripping or running into something. The same is true for our past. If we are constantly focusing on what's behind us, we risk never reaching our final destination or hurting ourselves in the process. When it comes to the hard moments in our lives, we can't let them force our focus in the wrong direction. Instead we must harness their strength an use it to propel us forward.