EP6: Erin Thompson, Founder of Aspire for More with Erin | "Overcoming Self-Doubt and Finding Purpose"

Erin Thompson, Founder of Aspire for More with Erin, shares her journey of overcoming self-doubt and finding her true purpose. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and overcoming mental roadblocks and negative thoughts. Erin discusses the two different versions of herself - the professional Erin and the personal Erin - and how she learned to integrate them. She also talks about the impact of COVID-19 on her mindset and the lessons she learned from surrendering control and embracing vulnerability. Erin offers advice on trusting the journey, believing in oneself, and finding meaning in every circumstance.

 

Erin's Links: https://aspireformorewitherin.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinthompsonaspireformore/ 

 

Keywords: leadership development, senior living, overcoming self-doubt, mental roadblocks, integrating personal and professional life, COVID-19 impact, surrendering control, vulnerability, finding meaning

 

Takeaways:

• Acknowledge and overcome mental roadblocks and negative thoughts
• Integrate personal and professional life to find fulfillment
• Embrace vulnerability and surrender control to grow and find meaning
• Trust the journey and believe in oneself

Sound Bites

• "How to overcome the mindset of people who tell themselves that they can't do things when they actually can."
• "How you do that is by saying, yes I can, what are the roadblocks? And typically they're just mental roadblocks."
• "I resonate with that. If you're familiar with DISC assessments, DISC, two different examples."

Chapters:

00:00: Introduction and Background

01:40: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Aligning Goals

03:28: Integrating Personal and Professional Identities

05:39: The Importance of Self-Reflection and Awareness

08:30: Taking Control of Thoughts and Emotions

11:30: Embracing Vulnerability and Growth

16:06: Drawing Wisdom from Personal and Faith-Based Experiences

18:27: The Power of Surrendering Control

21:18: Trusting the Process and Believing in Divine Timing

27:40: Engaging with Erin Thompson's Work

29:31: How to Support Erin Thompson

31:38: Conclusion and Call to Action