Life Intended
Life Intended is a podcast that explores what it means to be true to yourself and live an authentic and purposeful life. This podcast is about sharing the journeys of individuals like you who have overcome challenges and embraced their unique paths whether in their personal lives, professional lives, relationships or through their journey as a parent. Each episode explores my guest’s version of personal growth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of becoming the best version of themselves. Life Intended listeners are seeking motivation, practical advice, or to just feel like they are part of a community that celebrates being authentic. Life Intended is all about finding the joy in the journey of becoming who you want to be!
Life Intended
At what cost? Listening to Your Gut, Doing Hard Things and Taking Action with Lindsay Vastola
In this episode, host Kelly Berry is joined by Lindsay Vastola, a corporate manager turned entrepreneur, to discuss personal growth, self-discovery, and living an authentic life. They explore topics such as work-life balance, decision-making, and the importance of challenging oneself.
Lindsay shares her journey from a corporate career to starting her own business and emphasizes the need to listen to your gut and take action. They also discuss the misconceptions around manifestation and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people for support and guidance. The conversation explores the concept of pattern interrupt as a tool to break free from feeling stuck and to create momentum. It emphasizes the importance of seeking new environments, people, and intellectual stimulation to foster creativity and personal growth. The discussion also touches on the need to challenge groupthink and expand one's circle of influence. Kelly and Lindsay discuss the significance of taking imperfect action and building trust in oneself through keeping promises. They highlight the importance of consistency, commitment, and intentional decision-making in personal and professional life.
Takeaways
- Listen to your gut and obey it, even if it goes against what others may think.
- Challenge yourself and do hard things to gain confidence and propel yourself forward.
- Don't rely on shortcuts or hacks for success; put in the work and be intentional in your actions. Use pattern interrupt as a tool to break free from feeling stuck and create momentum in life.
- Seek new environments, people, and intellectual stimulation to foster creativity and personal growth.
- Challenge groupthink and expand your circle of influence to gain new perspectives.
- Take imperfect action and build trust in yourself by keeping promises.
- Embrace consistency, commitment, and intentional decision-making in both personal and professional life.
To learn more about what Lindsay is up to, go to http://www.stepituprsvp.com/ to join her list and learn about her upcoming events and programs.
And follow her @lindsayvastola and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-vastola/
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Mindset by Carol Dweck
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More About Kelly Berry
Kelly is a Coach, holds an MBA and is the VP of Operations at Fitness Revolution. She has a rich background in strategic planning and business management is a devoted community volunteer and an avid adventurer. Kelly believes in living life to the fullest—whether it’s running an ultramarathon, running her businesses, or spending quality time with her husband Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention.
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