Storied Coaching with Aaron J. Jacobs

In this stage of life, you've felt the call to adventure, but for a multitude of mental and physical reasons (or excuses, as you'll come to know them), you just can't seem to get unstuck.

But the process of feeling and then getting unstuck is actually part of the hero's journey!

If you didn't get stuck, you wouldn't be able to overcome the obstacles and become the hero and follow the adventure you were meant to have. So stop beating yourself up and instead use this second part of an 11-episode series as a springboard to get yourself unlocked and on to the next stage of your hero's journey!

Explore with me today why we feel so bad about getting stuck, even if we know it's a part of the process. We'll take a look at a personal hero of mine, Luke Skywalker, who didn't simply meet Obi-Wan Kenobi and decide to tag along. I will also provide an exercise that we do with our students to help them overcome this stagnant feeling. We will hit a sequence of prompt questions, getting down to the gritty details: what patterns you see in enjoyable accomplishments you've had in the past, and what your goals should be without listening to the "they." Ultimately, these questions will act as the rungs of the ladder that gets you out of the muck.

Because no one wants to look back in 20 years with regrets, let's get you toward the journey you were meant to have today.

3 Key Takeaways

• It's normal to be the reluctant hero. It's important to acknowledge these thoughts before moving forward.
• My provided questions worksheet will help you get yourself unstuck, but beware answering how "They" would.
• Impostor syndrome is especially strong in this stage, but you have to continue despite it.

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://storiedcoaching.com/the-refusal-of-the-call-to-adventure-aka-how-to-get-unstuck/

You're going about your business in your ordinary world, when suddenly a little thought tugs you toward a new idea. Maybe it's a simple reminder about those guitar lessons you've always wanted to take, or maybe it's about your corporate-wide reboot idea that's been sitting dusty in the entryway since it arrived on your brain's doorstep. Either way, you have that hero's call, and it's worth listening to!

It's time to give that whisper the attention it deserves. I will show you exactly how to do this by taking you through every step of the hero's journey–phase by phase. This is how we coach our clients, and I'm going to show you how to rewrite your journey into the life you were meant to live, one step at a time, for 11 episodes.

Join me as we talk about the first step of your hero's journey: the call to adventure! Learn to identify and empower these promptings to outweigh our brain's hardwiring that keeps us "safe" in the comfort zone, and apply it to both your personal and business life!

3 Key Takeaways

• Choosing to step out of my ordinary world in high school continues to shape me today.
• Look for instances where your ordinary world could be disrupted by a call to adventure!
• Identify the pros and cons of pursuing your adventure, and learn to weigh their importance. A long list of cons is not always a reason to back down!

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://storiedcoaching.com/the-call-to-adventure/

Tune in this week as I'm sharing the concept of The Magic 'If' and showing you how to use it to create a new, ideal version of yourself. You can use The Magic 'If' to start training your brain about what that new version of yourself thinks about and does on a daily basis and as fuel to propel you toward your future self, so I'm sharing an exercise to help you take action on this today. Not tomorrow, not next week. Today. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://storiedcoaching.com/3

In this episode, I'm sharing the reason we develop an inner critic, how to become aware of it, and some steps to help you take the power away from it. Once you notice your inner critic, the stories that have been keeping you from pursuing what you want will dissipate, so get ready to learn how to show your inner critic that you are in charge and start moving forward with momentum towards the story you want in your life.

Get the full show notes and more information here: https://storiedcoaching.com/2

Stories are how our brains make sense of the world and our role in it, and so many stories begin with taking that very first step and making a decision to do something. Just because something isn't your reality right now, it doesn't mean it can't be. There is always a possibility for a different version of your life.

Get the full show notes and more information here: https://storiedcoaching.com/1

Hi! I'm Master Coach Aaron J. Jacobs. I'm the CEO of OMH Creative & Storied Coaching and host of the Storied Coaching show. This podcast is your go-to resource for high-achievers who want to learn to stop living their life by default and instead grow into the life they were meant for.

I'll show you how to ditch the self-doubt and imposter syndrome that is holding you back from living your storied life – a life that you create on your own terms. For more info, visit storiedcoaching.com/podcast