In this week's episode of the Successful Thinking Podcast, Dr. Jolene Church takes you on an introspective journey to unlock your inner power and turn barriers into bridges. The Key to Achieving Personal Growth explores the transformative power of self-reflection, an essential tool for personal and professional growth.

Listeners will explore:

• The Power of Self-Reflection: Uncover the impact self-reflection has on personal development and how it can shift perspectives from what's 'impossible' to 'possible.'
• Conversation with Your Future Self: Engage in a thought-provoking exercise that encourages you to consider the life you're living today from the viewpoint of your future self.
• Deeper Understanding of Self-Reflection: Gain insights into what self-reflection truly means and its fundamental importance in human nature, as per definitions and studies, including insights from a Harvard Business Review study.
• Themes of Surprise, Frustration, and Failure: Learn how these three elements play a crucial role in the growth and development of professionals and leaders.
• Practical Toolkit for Self-Reflection: Dr. Church introduces the What? So What? Now What? Tool, a practical framework to guide listeners through their own self-reflective journey, helping them analyze and learn from their experiences.
• Transforming Barriers into Stepping Stones: Understand how to turn mental barriers into opportunities for growth and success.

Dr. Church's personal insights and the practical tool offered in this episode provide listeners with an actionable guide to embrace self-reflection, fostering a growth mindset and empowering them to push beyond what they thought was possible. Tune in to reshape your tomorrow with the wisdom of today.

Link to the What? So What? Now What? Tool: https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection/reflectors-toolkit/reflecting-on-experience/what-so-what-now-what