“If we don’t understand how insidious those systems and their beliefs have become to our worldview, it is going to be impossible to break free.” In this episode, I’m digging into how our worldviews are formed in our first 5-7 years, why certain beliefs hold them together for decades, and how they limit the parts of ourselves we can express. I share a powerful realization about the patriarchal, shame-based universe I believed I lived in, and what became possible when I questioned whether a completely different reality might exist. We’ll talk about why meaningful transformation requires more than dabbling in personal growth, how to recognize the deeper patterns beneath our blocks, and why the support we need changes as we reach new growth edges. Because when our worldview shifts, it reorganizes how we see ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world. And as leaders, doing this deeper, uncomfortable work is part of creating the kind of transformation we want to see. In short, this episode helps you start answering the question: what if the beliefs shaping your entire worldview are also the very things keeping you trapped? Join me for our upcoming workshops here! What to listen for: Why our worldview is narrow by nature and locked in by the ages of 5-7 The parts of us that are held hostage by our limiting beliefs and worldviews Moving through the fear of showing up with all parts fully expressed “There are layers to this work, and there are these beliefs that we hold that are the key to unlocking the cage that we have been inside of since we were children.” The reason certain beliefs are the linchpin holding our worldviews together Pulling your blocks out by the roots doesn’t happen by dabbling in the work When we hit new growth edges, we need different support and resources “Of course, I feel like I’m held to a higher standard if I believe that I live in a patriarchal, masculine, shame-based, punishment-based, guilt-based, purity-based universe. And when that hit me, I was then able to ask the question of, ‘What if I live in a matriarchal, feminine universe that wants me to be slutty, fiery, and disruptive?’” Discovering the roots of my worldview that kept me from leveling up These blocked parts of us affect and limit every aspect of our lives As leaders, it is our job to do this deeper, uncomfortable work first “When our worldview changes, it completely reorganizes every single thing inside of us and externally. Because when things change inside of us, the way we orient to the world is completely different.” We can only step so far outside of our worldview before we snap back Getting the support we need to see the pattern beneath the pattern Systems thinking is crucial to creating true transformation Episode resources: Connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn. Grab a copy of my book, What Really Happened?, or contact us for a free ebook copy here. Listen to the “Understanding Your Subconscious Winning Strategy and How It Blocks You” episode. Join me in my upcoming workshops on building personal capacity, transmuting what’s hard and what hurts, and becoming a forward-compatible leader by registering here. About your host: Stephenie Zamora is the Founder and Head Change Agent at Choose Your Calling, a new revolution in purpose, contribution, and creative solutions for systemic and social justice issues. She’s a Forward Compatibility Consultant and Mentor who has worked for the past two decades at the intersection of purpose, business, and systemic change, helping individuals, thought leaders, and organizations design lives and businesses that actually hold up in the world we’re moving into. Through her mentorship and consulting work, she partners with founders, social innovators, and visionaries who are designing bodies of work that disrupt systems of harm while actively building what the world needs next. Learn more at www.chooseyourcalling.com.
