In this episode, Dawn discusses struggles and triumphs in love, relationships, and personal growth, with Mary Kay Ranger. Mary Kay shares her journey of overcoming bullying and societal expectations to create a life aligned with her true desires. Their conversation delves into themes of self-awareness, compassion, and forgiveness, emphasizing the importance of embracing imperfection and self-compassion. Mary Kay's coaching framework, the FLASH framework, focuses on finding clarity, aligning with core values, and crafting a vision for personal growth and fulfillment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Striving for perfection is unrealistic and can lead to unnecessary stress. Embracing the concept of being "good enough" allows for self-compassion and growth.
Developing self-awareness is crucial in understanding one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It helps in recognizing triggers and choosing responses consciously.
Forgiving oneself for mistakes and shortcomings is essential for personal growth and self-compassion. It's important to treat oneself with the same kindness and understanding as one would treat others.
Demonstrating positive behaviors, such as self-awareness, compassion, and kindness, can influence others, especially children, to adopt similar qualities and values.
Finding alignment with core values, crafting a clear vision for the future, and exploring possibilities based on transferable skills can lead to fulfilling career transitions and personal growth.
BEST MOMENTS
"There's a space between stimulus and response, and it's in that space where we live our lives."
"When somebody is validating that you're doing a good job, and a good job is important to you, then it is completely lighting up the reward centers of your brain. So then you're going to do it more and you're going to be chasing dopamine."
"Real love to me is something that I am giving, being. I'm not looking for love. I'm living with love."
"You know, you find a man, you get married. So there was that pressure, those expectations. And so if I didn't feel like I was fulfilling the role that was laid out for me to the perfect level that I thought was expected of me, then I'm going to criticize myself."
ABOUT THE HOST
Dawn Rishárd, M.A. with 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Systems, I empower people to release the past, open their hearts, and receive the love they desire. I have a soft spot to help women struggling in their marriages as I did. As an Intuitive Healer, I help unlock Self Love, Clarity, and Connection, despite the challenges. I am an expert at restoring people's intimacy in life and love.