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Why Intrinsic Motivation Is Key to Self-Discovery and Personal Growth
I want to talk about what I believe is one of the most vital—and often overlooked—aspects of personal growth: intrinsic motivation.
I’ll be sharing some real examples from my own life to help unpack the difference between the extrinsic pressures we all face—like societal expectations and external rewards—and the powerful, lasting drive that comes from truly knowing ourselves.
I’ll also talk about the effects of technology, fear, and even past trauma on our decision-making, and why it’s so important to make working on ourselves a top priority.
Join me as I share why building intrinsic motivation is not just important for better health and fulfillment, but also for discovering your true destiny. Let’s begin this journey of self-discovery together.
Moments
00:00 Influence and Purchasing Pressures
03:31 Self-Discovery Post-Corporate Mini Journey
06:44 "Future Leadership Beyond AI"
10:34 Intrinsic Self-Discovery for Growth
Here are a few insights:
Know Thyself: The more you understand who you are, the better equipped you are to make decisions aligned with your authentic self, not just what others (or society) expect. Your self-knowledge fuels confident, intentional choices.
Build the Intrinsic Motivation Muscle: Learning to recognize and strengthen your internal drivers can help you resist powerful external pressures, be it family, marketing, or industry expectations.
Progress Over Perfection: You don’t need to solve everything overnight. Taking small, consistent steps toward self-awareness and intrinsic motivation can lead to significant, long-term growth.
In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at [email protected], or go to their website, Spirit of EQ.
You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or on your favorite podcast player.
New episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month!
Please review our podcast on iTunes. Click on the link for an easy, step-by-step tutorial.
Music from Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/deeper
License code: PEYKDJHQNGSZXDUE
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
Spirit of EQ
We hope you enjoy the podcast. Hopefully, you're tuning in on a regular basis. We'd love it if you would give us a great review on whatever platform you're listening to the podcast. It's so appreciative and helps us as we try to get more exposure for the work we do and the episodes that we publish. We're grateful to you as a listener. Secondly, our content is for educational purposes only. It's not intended by any stretch to diagnose or treat anything that may be occurring in your life or anyone else's life that you may be connected to through the podcast. And as always, we look forward to the next time that we're together. Take care.
Mentioned in this episode:
SEQ Development Report
The SEQ Development Report is an innovative tool that combines emotional intelligence with one's spiritual life, distinct from religious contexts. The report helps individuals understand their connections with themselves, others, and their surroundings. It aims to identify areas in their lives that may need improvement and highlight their strengths, ultimately facilitating better navigation through life.
To obtain the report, individuals need to contact Spirit of EQ via email at [email protected] and complete an online assessment that takes about 15 to 20 minutes. After the assessment, a debrief session is required to review the comprehensive information provided in the report. Spirit of EQ also offers further coaching to support individuals in their personal development journey.
Thanks for listening to Spirit of EQ
This podcast was created to be a tool to primarily help you to discover and grow your EQ. Science and our own lived experiences confirm that the better we are at managing our emotions, the better we're going to be at making decisions. Which leads to a better life. And that's something we all want. We're glad that you've taken the time today to listen. We hope that something you hear will lead to a breakthrough. We'd really appreciate a review on your podcast platform. Please leave some comments about what you heard today, as well as follow and subscribe to the podcast. That way, you won't miss a single episode as we continue this journey.
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By Eric Pennington and Jeff East
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I want to talk about what I believe is one of the most vital—and often overlooked—aspects of personal growth: intrinsic motivation.
I’ll be sharing some real examples from my own life to help unpack the difference between the extrinsic pressures we all face—like societal expectations and external rewards—and the powerful, lasting drive that comes from truly knowing ourselves.
I’ll also talk about the effects of technology, fear, and even past trauma on our decision-making, and why it’s so important to make working on ourselves a top priority.
Join me as I share why building intrinsic motivation is not just important for better health and fulfillment, but also for discovering your true destiny. Let’s begin this journey of self-discovery together.
Moments
00:00 Influence and Purchasing Pressures
03:31 Self-Discovery Post-Corporate Mini Journey
06:44 "Future Leadership Beyond AI"
10:34 Intrinsic Self-Discovery for Growth
Here are a few insights:
Know Thyself: The more you understand who you are, the better equipped you are to make decisions aligned with your authentic self, not just what others (or society) expect. Your self-knowledge fuels confident, intentional choices.
Build the Intrinsic Motivation Muscle: Learning to recognize and strengthen your internal drivers can help you resist powerful external pressures, be it family, marketing, or industry expectations.
Progress Over Perfection: You don’t need to solve everything overnight. Taking small, consistent steps toward self-awareness and intrinsic motivation can lead to significant, long-term growth.
In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at [email protected], or go to their website, Spirit of EQ.
You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or on your favorite podcast player.
New episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month!
Please review our podcast on iTunes. Click on the link for an easy, step-by-step tutorial.
Music from Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/deeper
License code: PEYKDJHQNGSZXDUE
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
Spirit of EQ
We hope you enjoy the podcast. Hopefully, you're tuning in on a regular basis. We'd love it if you would give us a great review on whatever platform you're listening to the podcast. It's so appreciative and helps us as we try to get more exposure for the work we do and the episodes that we publish. We're grateful to you as a listener. Secondly, our content is for educational purposes only. It's not intended by any stretch to diagnose or treat anything that may be occurring in your life or anyone else's life that you may be connected to through the podcast. And as always, we look forward to the next time that we're together. Take care.
Mentioned in this episode:
SEQ Development Report
The SEQ Development Report is an innovative tool that combines emotional intelligence with one's spiritual life, distinct from religious contexts. The report helps individuals understand their connections with themselves, others, and their surroundings. It aims to identify areas in their lives that may need improvement and highlight their strengths, ultimately facilitating better navigation through life.
To obtain the report, individuals need to contact Spirit of EQ via email at [email protected] and complete an online assessment that takes about 15 to 20 minutes. After the assessment, a debrief session is required to review the comprehensive information provided in the report. Spirit of EQ also offers further coaching to support individuals in their personal development journey.
Thanks for listening to Spirit of EQ
This podcast was created to be a tool to primarily help you to discover and grow your EQ. Science and our own lived experiences confirm that the better we are at managing our emotions, the better we're going to be at making decisions. Which leads to a better life. And that's something we all want. We're glad that you've taken the time today to listen. We hope that something you hear will lead to a breakthrough. We'd really appreciate a review on your podcast platform. Please leave some comments about what you heard today, as well as follow and subscribe to the podcast. That way, you won't miss a single episode as we continue this journey.