Hey there Reader!

I'm a bona fide extroverted introvert. There, I said it.

I have learned over the years to wear a convincing mask in social settings of a relaxed, confident extrovert who likes to make chit-chat, talk about a wide range of superficial topics, and be comfortable in the conversational spotlight.

I'm not any of those things naturally! Doing that takes up a HUGE amount of my life force energy... is usually pre-empted by a psyching up session beforehand of 'you've got this' in the mirror... and a long day of napping afterwards!

I've always been way more comfortable in one-on-one conversations, watching the interactions in a room, or behind the scenes, making things happen.

(Give me a wave if you know what I mean!)

BUT... There is something ABSOLUTELY magical that happens when I find myself talking with MY PEOPLE.

Time disappears, the energy is high, conversation flows easily... and endlessly. My inner battery pack gets filled UP really quickly. That extrovert side of me kicks in FAST (... and so does the geek!)

That is how I felt sitting down recently with Renee Bowen on her podcast, Tried & True, with a Dash of Woo. (She's an absolute professional, a wonderful human, and 100% one of "my people"!)

We talked about the importance of getting out of our own way, and removing the resistance we have to being in our natural flow state, so that we can GET MORE ACHIEVED in life! (Yes, we talk about how that seems counter-intuitive!)

"We ignore our natural gifts because they're easy for us. ​
​We put no value on the thing that means we're in flow — the thing we lose time doing, that we enjoy, that lights us up."

Simple, and yet, very profound. It's a must watch.

CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE HERE >>>>>

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Or read about it here on SUBSTACK >>>>

(Also available to listen in on all of your fave podcast players! Apple | Spotify. Please remember to give Renee's show some love with a like, listen and a 5-star review)

It's no accident that I'm focused on who my people are right now...

I'm in the middle of my Growth Cycle phase 7 | Tribe. Where I spend this time each year tuning into who are my people, what can I contribute to my tribe, are the people around me supportive of my direction of growth... and what's getting in the way of me asking my tribe for help? (That's a big one for me, a constant work in progress!)

Renee is in the COMPLETELY opposite energy in her personal cycle - 11 | Horizon - where she's just starting her whole new year and getting ready to set her intentions for what she's going to commit to growing in the year ahead.

Why is that important for each of us to know? Because The Growth Cycle gives us a lens to view our own personal lives through - even when we're sitting in the same room, having the same conversation - what we're being asked to invest our energy and attention in is different. And therefore, we don't waste it trying to do something else!

LIVE & INTERACTIVE 90-MIN EXPERIENCE

Thursday, October 15 || 6:00-7:30pm ET

Know where you are... and where you're heading next. ​
Learn about your own personal Growth Cycle and the power of aligning your compass to it. This is an upgraded approach so you know where best to invest your energy and create the impact you desire - without losing yourself in the process!

(Can't make it live? I'll send you your map and the replay so you can still get the experience in your own time!)

Let me know if you have any questions? I look forward to sharing this experience with you on October 15.

P.S. Align Your Compass: Getting to Know Your Growth Cycle​
Thurs, Oct 15 @ 6:00pm ET >>>