Pursue What Matters Dr. Melissa Smith

We all undermine ourselves at times, whether we recognize that fact or not. Self-sabotage is one of the sneakiest ways we get in our own way, yet if we lack awareness, knowing how to help ourselves can be challenging. This week, I will review Brianna Wiest's book, The Mountain is You.
 
This podcast will help you:

Identify self-sabotage in yourself and others


Learn how you might be engaging in self-sabotage 


Understand your triggers as your guide to freedom

Is it possible to be critical of yourself yet compassionate toward others? 
 
This is a challenging issue for many of us, especially women who spend so much of their lives giving to others yet being quite self-critical. This week on the podcast, I want to look at how self-compassion creates the best foundation for strong relationships and compassion within your community.  
 
Join me today as I discuss how to nurture your relationships for a better life.
 
This podcast will help you:

Learn about women, compassion & the double bind


Understand the power of authenticity & wholehearted living


Choose connection over comparison & competition

I've got a question for you: Where are you headed in life? Do you know? Do you care? Purpose can be a big, gauzy topic, but today I want to help you get practical about purpose and see how understanding purpose clarifies life. It makes all the difference in thriving vs just surviving. 
 
This podcast will help you:

Clarify your purpose


Identify daily priorities that keep you aligned with purpose  


Ask key questions to gain clarity about life direction 

Owning your story is about taking complete responsibility for every aspect of your life. This sounds straight-forward, but believe me, it can be harder to do in actual practice. As humans, we are master storytellers. We love devising elaborate stories about how we've been wronged and why we can't take responsibility for our lives. And some of these stories may even be true. 
 
But here's the thing: You must still take complete responsibility for every aspect of your life. Join me as we explore what it means to own your story.   
 
This podcast will help you:

Discover why owning your story is essential for growth


Understand the difference between your story & reality


Learn the skill "the story I'm telling myself" 

As children, we were all afraid of something, the dark monsters under the bed, the principal. As adults, the subject of our fears may shift, but we still have fears. This week I will review Meera Lee Patel's book, My Friend Fear. It's time to get more acquainted with your friend, fear. 
 
This podcast will help you:

Understand the role fear has in your life 


Learn to befriend your fear


Discover why fear is essential to growth

We grow in the process of facing our fears. There is no other way. It's like exercising a muscle. The muscle becomes stronger through the breakdown of the muscle tissue. It isn't a pleasant process, yet it is the process of growth and development. Join me on the podcast to learn more about the process of growth. 
This podcast will help you:

Learn the FOUNDATION acronym for self-leadership


Discover why presence of fear is not what matters, but your response to fear means everything


Achieve success by facing fears