Ever felt stuck in a funk? In this episode, Molly Smith, founder of Next Best Step, LLC, shares her journey of transformation and her practical strategies for overcoming adversity, finding purpose, and cultivating confidence. Discover her unique STEP formula for aligning your skills, passions, and environment to achieve your goals, and learn how to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth. Molly also emphasizes the importance of prioritizing your health, seeking guidance from mentors, and building a supportive community to help you step out of the funk and into your power.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

Overcoming adversity, aligning physical health with mindset and purpose, and identifying passions to find fulfillment. It emphasizes taking small steps towards goals, reframing challenges as growth opportunities, and finding joy in how we spend our time. The conversation also touches on shifting perspectives and focusing on positivity. 

Key Takeaways

• The Next Best Step: Focus on taking one step at a time, rather than getting overwhelmed by the entire journey.  
• For Us, Not To Us Mentality: Reframe challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than adopting a victim mentality.  
• STEP Formula: Identify your purpose and find fulfillment by aligning your skills, passions, and environment.  
• Confidence as a Memory of Success: Build confidence by acknowledging and celebrating past achievements, especially those accomplished in the face of fear or uncertainty.  
• Importance of Community: Surround yourself with supportive people who understand and encourage your journey.  

Connect with Molly Smith

• Via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/molly.m.smith.90 
• Via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/molly.positivepants/ 
• The Next Best Step website https://nextbeststep.co/ 

Call to Action

• Download Molly's free 2025 Confidence Resume Bundle to start documenting and celebrating your successes.  
• Check out Molly's book, "What the Funk," for more practical guidance on overcoming challenges and achieving your goals.  https://nextbeststep.co/wtflaunch 

Additional Resources:

• The Next Best Step Daily Journal https://nextbeststep.co/wtflaunch 
• The Voices of 100 Women Anthology  https://amzn.to/3PZqCRj 

A Soulful Sip to Ponder

Embrace Imperfection: Remember that growth isn't about achieving a perfect state of "having it all figured out." It's about acknowledging where you are now, embracing the messy, uncertain middle, and taking those next best steps with courage and confidence.

About Molly Smith:

Molly, often called the female “Ted Lasso,” uses her blend of grit and positivity to help women reclaim their health, mindset, and live into their purpose. In 2019, she made the life-changing decision to improve her physical health, sparking a radical personal transformation in all areas of her life. Molly is the founder of Next Best Step LLC, the creator of the Next Best Step Daily Journal, a contributing author in the international best seller The Voices of 100 Women Anthology and her new book, What the Funk?! A Practical Guide to Getting Out of the Funk You Are in with Your Health, Mindset & Purpose” is out NOW! https://nextbeststep.co/wtflaunch