Fuller Expectations

Carrie Fuller

Welcome to Fuller Expectations — a podcast for anyone wanting to navigate life with purpose, curiosity, and a sense of adventure. Each episode explores what it means to live well, age boldly, and pursue the version of yourself you've always imagined. From career pivots to wellness routines, from rediscovering passions to rewriting what's possible, this show is your weekly dose of insight, inspiration, and real talk about making the second half of life your most powerful chapter yet! Whether you're chasing new dreams, craving more meaning, or just figuring out what’s next, you're not alone!

  1. vor 5 Tagen

    The Seasons That Change Us - Episode 2 in a 3-part Series About the Seasons That Shape Us

    Life isn't meant to stay the same. We move throughseasons of growth, challenge, joy, loss, reinvention, waiting, and renewal. Yet many of us spend our lives fighting the season we're in instead of learning from it. In this special series, leadership consultant, author,and speaker, Ed Doherty, joins Carrie to explore 'the seasons that shape us'. In today's episode, we talk about 'the season that change us' and explore some of the lessons hidden within those seasons, and how embracing change can lead to a richer, more meaningful life. The fact is that there are seasons we would never volunteer for - and growth happens underground, just like it does in winter. Do you think life teaches lessons vs. punishments? It's all about perspective and mindset. How do we stop asking 'why is this happening to me?' and start asking 'what is this trying to teach me?' Maybe today's episode can help YOU get there! In this episode, Core Theme: Growth often comes through difficulty. "When we look back at our lives, why do the hardest seasons often become the most transformational?" HeartbreakFailureLossCareer setbacksHealth strugglesUse the metaphor of winter. Topics: Why growth isn't always visibleTrusting the processPatience during difficult timesAsk: "How do we stop asking 'Why is this happening to me?' and start asking 'What is this trying to teach me?'" Connect this to Ed's leadership work. Questions: What do difficult seasons reveal about character?What separates people who grow from adversity from those who remain stuck?Invite Ed to share a personal story. Think about a difficult season from your past. Ask: What did it teach you?How did it prepare you?What strength emerged because of it?Opening QuestionDiscussion TopicsThe Seasons We Would Never Volunteer ForGrowth Happens UndergroundLessons vs. PunishmentsLeadership Through AdversityYour Hardest SeasonListener Exercise

  2. 25. Juni

    Unnecessary Stress: The Friction You Might Be Creating in Your Own Life

    We all have stress in life that we can’t control - loss, uncertainty, responsibilities, health concerns, work pressure, family dynamics. But what about the stress we create ourselves without even realizing it? In this episode, I’m talking about the hidden ways we add unnecessary friction to our own lives: avoiding hard conversations, staying stuck in unresolved relationships, holding onto resentment, living with one foot in and one foot out, failing to express gratitude, and letting fear or pride keep us from peace. This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness. Because when you start noticing the patterns that are draining your energy, you also start creating more space for joy, connection, clarity, and calm. If you’ve ever felt like life feels heavier than it should, this episode is an invitation to ask a powerful question: Am I making this harder than it needs to be? A “stress and joy audit” for listeners - here are a few questions to ask yourself this week: 1. What is creating tension in my life right now that has gone unaddressed for too long? 2. Is there a relationship where I’m living in limbo instead of making a decision or having a conversation? 3. Am I holding onto resentment that is costing me more than it’s protecting me? 4. Is there someone in my life who shows up for me consistently that I haven’t truly thanked? 5. Where am I making life harder than it needs to be through avoidance, indecision, or silence? 6. What would create more peace in my life right now: a conversation, a boundary, a decision, an apology, or gratitude?

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Welcome to Fuller Expectations — a podcast for anyone wanting to navigate life with purpose, curiosity, and a sense of adventure. Each episode explores what it means to live well, age boldly, and pursue the version of yourself you've always imagined. From career pivots to wellness routines, from rediscovering passions to rewriting what's possible, this show is your weekly dose of insight, inspiration, and real talk about making the second half of life your most powerful chapter yet! Whether you're chasing new dreams, craving more meaning, or just figuring out what’s next, you're not alone!

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