The 200% Life

Personal growth isn’t easy! Turning inwardly and committing to work on yourself is often painful and the journey itself is unending as long as you continue to seek. The rewards along the way are well worth the effort, but what does “letting go” really look like?

This week, we wanted to bring you a powerful conversation between me and two fantastic individuals who have experienced massive personal growth over the past few years. In listening to their stories, you can see what it truly looks like to fully surrender and commit to a spiritual path. JonDavid joined us from Alaska and Amy from Massachusetts. These two successful, thoughtful, and authentic Project | U alumni embody using business as a conduit for personal growth. Throughout our conversation, they speak openly and vulnerably about what arose from them after turning their focus on their inner growth and learning to let go. Listen to hear how the steps Amy and JonDavid took to work on themselves unfolded in their lives and how you can implement some of their wisdom into your life.

Personal challenges happen to all of us, and let's be honest, work isn't the place that a lot of high achievers and leaders want to talk about issues they are having outside of the office. We often struggle with how to share our challenges (if at all!) and what to say to others who are experiencing them. But look, part of being a whole person at work and building a culture of work-life integration is recognizing that you and your team have personal lives that are deeply important, too, and especially when challenges arise. 

So this week Caitlin joins me to discuss how to navigate personal challenges at work whether you are experiencing them yourself or someone on your team is struggling with a divorce, death or another crisis. We discuss why it's important not to hide them, what to say to others about them, why so many people feel insecure sharing personal issues (even though everyone has them at one time or another), and the incredibly powerful thing that happens when we give ourselves full permission to feel in both life and business. See full show notes.

In this world where we put a high value on accomplishment and achievement, it’s easy to allow years to go by before we really look at if what we are doing is aligned with our highest ideals. This week, Caitlin joins me to discuss how we can create an inner scorecard that gets us out of our minds and into living an authentic and purposeful life. We give personal examples of the ideals that are most important to us and how we use our scorecards. It’s never too late to bring in more awareness on your actions, so listen for a few practical tips on how to start to match your inner scorecard and outer accomplishments.

We’ve all had moments in our lives when we are overwhelmed by our mind’s chatter. Maybe you are trying to head off to sleep and your mind is going over everything you need to do the next day, or maybe you are distracted by worries during an otherwise low-key workday. These mind “explosions” are very rarely productive, so how do we turn them off? This week, Hallie and I talk about the top three ways to quiet your mind, neutralize the energy, and enjoy the experience of being your authentic self — without all the background noise. See full show notes.

As you know, we talk a lot about personal growth around here when it comes to business and life, and we’ve been super excited to see the conversation happening more and more in the mainstream lately — including in kids’ movies! Everyone loves a good Disney and PIXAR movie, but who would have thought their latest one, Soul, would be such a poignant look at life, purpose, and what our time on this planet is all about. Hallie and I recently both watched Soul and thought the lessons were the perfect springboard to talk with your kids and even your business team about personal growth. We recap the lessons from the movie, and how it brings up the idea that life is more about living than just finding your purpose. See full show notes.

How much is that cup of coffee in the morning or glass of red wine at night really affecting your life? And do you really need it or is it a source of joy that you can take or leave in a non-attached way? This week, Hallie and I discuss using the Five Daily Questions as a conduit for personal growth, and we give an example of how we use them in our business to get to know our team on a deeper emotional and spiritual level. We use our Marketing Director Caitlin’s answer as a jumping board to discuss the difference between pure enjoyment and using something in the external world as a way to try and fill a void on the inside. See full show notes.

If there is one thing that’s certain in a constantly changing and evolving market, it’s that it is a smart idea to have multiple and varied streams of income. Not only is it a way, obviously, to make more money, but more income streams typically mean more opportunities. This week, Hallie and I discuss why having multiple streams of income is a good idea and how to find the right ones to fit into your life seamlessly. And we also talk about why multiple streams of income isn’t just for entrepreneurs and how to add more streams of income wherever you are in your business and life. See full show notes.

As we enter 2021, it’s easy to want to jump into new endeavors while pushing old to-do list items off to the side. Old items can be as simple as a dentist appointment you’ve been putting off or an email to send. Or they can be something weighing on your mind like a hard conversation or big career change. This week we discuss the four Ds of decision making, and how to know if those open loops are something you should do now or delete off your list forever. Plus, we talk about why closing old loops before committing to new goals will give you the clarity and energy you need to execute more effectively in the New Year. See full show notes.

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The one thing that everyone can agree on right now is that much of life as we knew it changed last year. Some of that was already in the works and was accelerated during the pandemic while some of the changes emerged as a direct result of the pandemic. Now, it’s up to us as leaders to understand the emerging trends and to use that information to adapt, pivot and get ahead of the opportunities in business. This week, Hallie and I talk about the mass acceleration of trends related to people, time, and money and how to turn the current challenges into opportunities. See full show notes here.

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There is a reason why up to 80% of people don’t make it past 30 days into their New Year’s resolutions. Listen – it’s not because they are lazy or don’t care but because of some basic elements of human nature and motivation. The thing is that you can use these to your advantage once you fully understand them. In this episode, Hallie and I talk about why we don’t make New Year’s resolutions to begin with and why we make life-long commitments instead. We discuss how to develop the emotional fitness to get you past giving up and how to build habits for life that reflect your true nature. In short, this episode will help you commit to being your best self every single day – including, New Year’s day and beyond. See full show notes.