Authentic Growth Blueprint Dr. Andy Garrett

How would you answer that question if you were asked -- “Who are you?” 
Would you start by describing your profession, marital status or hobbies? Would you give current or desired character traits? Would your answer be laced with false optimism or misplaced pessimism? 
In this episode, Dr. Andy interviews Curtis as they discuss the complexity that comes with answering the question, “Who am I?” and the power that your life can have once you begin the journey to learning the answer.
“You create so much momentum and get so much traction on moving towards your best self that suddenly the momentum is all heading in that direction and it becomes more difficult to go backwards than it does to keep going forward.” - Dr. Andy
What we discuss with Dr. Andy
Curtis answers the question, “Who am I?” 1:30 The clarity that comes with having a well thought out, personal mission statement. 5:48 The power of change. 16:00 The slow process of growth. 21:00 How emotional energy can enhance and expedite change in our lives -- and how to generate that energy. 27:41 Building momentum with your habits toward the best version of you. 39:00 Reflection Question
What limiting beliefs do you hold onto about who you are? How can you begin to change the story you’re telling yourself? 
Resources from this Episode 
The Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn
https://store.jimrohn.com/challenge-to-succeed-by-jim-rohn-4-cd-set.html
 

Have you ever wondered if it was possible to have it all? Deep and meaningful relationships with friends and family, a thriving career that brings significance on a massive scale, and a long life filled with adventure, joy and seeing dreams fulfilled? 
In this season I’ll be walking through the Authentic Growth blueprint program with dr Andy. 
In this episode, we get a chance to know Dr. Andy on a deeper level as he lets us in on his transformational process of discovering his authentic self. 
With perennial wisdom from his Grandpa, Carl Karcher (who is the founder of the restaurant chain Carl’s Jr.), the veil is down and we get a glimpse of the immense power that authenticity can have in every area of our lives. 
“When you live authentically, and from moment to moment, you’re stepping into life as the best version of yourself with the people you care about most. You become this incredible light that people can look to as an example” Dr. Andy
What we discuss with Dr. Andy
 
The impact that someone can have on another’s life when we show them genuine care, kindness and allowing them to be themselves. 11:58 & 21:10 How reflection and gratitude toward others can begin to overcome depression, anxiety and anger. (and a tool you can use) 13:00 How having clear values can allow us to persevere through the toughest times. 14:01  A key to building powerful relationships. 17:00 An incredible story that will make you cry, for sure. What it looks like to finish well. 28:50 How the most successful people find endless energy. 33:30   
Reflection Question
Can you think of a moment in your life where someone showed incredible kindness to you, believed in you, celebrated with you or challenged a limiting belief that you had? How did this challenge you to become a better version of yourself? 
 

What story do you tell yourself about your life? What words do you choose to speak to your loved ones? Are you getting undesirable results in your life that you wish you could trace back to the root, so you could fix the problem for good? 
In this episode, Dr. Andy and Curtis discuss how to tell a greater story about ourselves that will ultimately influence who we believe we are. We will dig into what shapes our identity, and how we can reclaim it in order to discover the best possible version of ourselves. 
“If you don’t have a clear identity, your environment will inevitably dictate who you become.”  Dr. Andy
What we discuss with Dr. Andy
Being intentional with speaking life into our children and assigning them a positive identity 9:30 Sabotaging our relationships and our own personal breakthroughs 13:30 Breaking negative family patterns with perspective  9:15 How external labels guide who we believe we are 28:00 How our environment shapes our identity -- rising to the level of expectations 40:00 The danger of sleepwalking through our decisions 43:00 Reflection Question
If it’s true that our environment shapes our identity, what in your current environment is not contributing to the best version of you? And can you do today to begin making the change?
 

In this episode we dive deeper into Curtis’s story as we discuss what it was like for him growing up with a father who adopted him and what it was like navigating a loving, but messy family. In our society, divorce and broken families are becoming more common and it’s causing a lot of pain.
 
In this episode, we will learn powerful lessons on forgiveness and the importance of leaning into discomfort as we discuss using our experience (positive or negative) for personal growth.
 
“Every time you speak into someone, you have no idea of the potential power that act has.”
 
What we discuss with Dr. Andy
 
The freedom that comes with forgiveness 17:30 The life changing power of unconditional love and gratitude 7:55 Not waiting for crisis points to have tough conversations - lean into discomfort for liberation; How this works in your personal life and in leadership 20:24 The opportunity that we all have to fill a void in someone else’s life 27:30 Breaking cycles of shame in families 28:50   
Reflection Question
 
What is a necessary conversation or interaction that you are avoiding because of the fear of discomfort? What will it feel like for you once that difficult conversation is behind you? 
 
Resources from this Episode
 
Authentic Growth Blueprint
https://ag-thrive.com
 
Questions/Comments? Email the team @Dr_AndyGarrett



Dr. Andy Garrett
With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive studies in life coaching and consultancy, Dr. Andy Garrett is at the forefront of a revolutionary movement towards personal growth. Dr. Andy is the author of the Authentic Growth Blueprint program and runs his clinical practice in Newport Beach, Pasadena, and Claremont California.
More info here -- https://ag-thrive.com/about/
Follow the journey -- https://twitter.com/Dr_AndyGarrett
 

What does it mean to truly be yourself? What would it feel like to let the mask down and be you -- and to be surrounded by people who you trusted would be there for you no matter what? 
Being authentic isn’t simply following your emotions in any given moment, but it’s using your deeper internal compass to guide you to your best decisions and to the people who will help you become better.
In this episode, Dr. Andy and Curtis discuss what it really means to be authentically you. In our society there is a lot of confusion on what this word means, and how to find it for ourselves. 
Join us as we explore what it truly means to be authentic, and the freedom that comes along with it.  
“It’s who I was when I wasn’t worried about impressing people, when I wasn’t filled with fear and I didn’t have imposter syndrome. It was when I felt most confident; when I could trust myself and I felt pulled to be better and to do better.”
What we discuss with Dr. Andy
Living with the mask off and being genuine with people around us 3:30 The power to access the best parts of ourselves through authenticity 8:25 Seeking out authentic relationships when it seems hard to know who to trust 9:45  The correlation between trust and authenticity 14:50 Authenticity as it exists in relationship and how his grandfather, Carl Karcher of Carl’s Jr, taught Dr. Andy about authenticity 21:30 Reflection Question
Do you have people in your life who you can be authentically you with? Are you someone that allows people to be authentic when they are around you? How can you begin to be more authentic with the people around you? 
 

Do you have a habit that you wish you could break? Do you want to feel in control when making decisions throughout everyday life? 
In this episode, Dr. Andy interviews Curtis about his core values and links the importance of having clear values and living our best life. When our core values are clear, it impacts our decision making, and we regain the power to break negative habitual cycles. Owning and believing our core values will help us lean into adversity, almost instantaneously, and start to make impactful change in the uncomfortable areas of life.
Dr. Andy makes it clear in this inspirational conversation that core values are the foundation to the life that we want to build. Let’s explore tools on starting the process, and the results that can come from knowing what we value most in our lives.   
“When you have a framework for understanding your values, it changes your internal narrative.”
What we discuss with Dr. Andy
Asking better questions so we can learn to come up with better answers 1:50 Making your core values truly yours 10:19 How having clear core values enhance our ability to make great decisions 13:42 The lifetime pursuit of keeping our core values in front of us in the midst of our busy lives 17:15 Turning your life around and becoming someone who overcomes 29:00 The importance of family and faith being in the center of our values 32:45  Reflection Question
Choose an area of your life do you want to make better decisions in. What values can help you guide those decisions?