Success is a Lifestyle, Not a Destination with Dr. Natalia Peart

01/19/21 • 44 min

Anxious about next steps in your career? Treading water financially? Can’t seem to achieve the right balance between personal and professional success? Frustrated over student loans accrued for that degree that was supposed to prepare you for life and everything else? Life can be unpredictable. Jobs can evaporate. After we’ve reached one pinnacle, there seems to be yet another challenge ahead. Break Concrete is kicking off Season 3 with the brilliant Dr. Natalia Peart, who is also the author of the powerful book, Future Proofed: The New Rules of Success in Work & Life for our Modern World. Dr. Peart presents a roadmap to gain clarity and thrive in a fast paced world. Leave that “I will be happy when ___” thinking behind and start living a life of true happiness, fulfillment, and self-defined success today. Listen to the episode to learn how you can schedule one complimentary session to get "future-proofed" with Dr. Peart today.

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc032.

Topics Covered:

What it means to be future proofed
Understanding the old blueprint for success, why it failed us, and Dr. Peart’s new blueprint for success
How women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by changes in the professional landscape
How we can adapt to a rapidly changing world to become more autonomous
Important skills to cultivate in a rapidly changing world
Understanding the “I’ll be happy when. . . .” syndrome and finding happiness in the now
Embracing success as a lifestyle
Integrating professional and personal success
How to develop an agile mindset
Understanding both/and thinking - seeing the challenges and the opportunities
How the stories we tell ourselves shape our success
Defying limiting beliefs

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Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc032.

Topics Covered:

What it means to be future proofed
Understanding the old blueprint for success, why it failed us, and Dr. Peart’s new blueprint for success
How women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by changes in the professional landscape
How we can adapt to a rapidly changing world to become more autonomous
Important skills to cultivate in a rapidly changing world
Understanding the “I’ll be happy when. . . .” syndrome and finding happiness in the now
Embracing success as a lifestyle
Integrating professional and personal success
How to develop an agile mindset
Understanding both/and thinking - seeing the challenges and the opportunities
How the stories we tell ourselves shape our success
Defying limiting beliefs

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakconcrete/

Twitter https://twitter.com/BreakConcrete/

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth with Dr. Adia Gooden

Do you deal with being an only in the workplace? Do you regularly confront stereotypes about your gender or race? Do you find yourself balancing a hyper-competitive or unforgiving work environment? Workplace triggers making you feel like you are not good enough or do not belong abound. In this final episode of Season 2, Dr. Adia Gooden discusses what imposter syndrome is, how it shows up and holds you back from reaching professional success, and strategies that you can use to overcome imposter syndrome and cultivate unconditional self-worth. Dr. Gooden is the Director of Community Programs and Outcome Measurement at the Family Institute at Northwestern University. Through therapy, Dr. Gooden guides people to understand their emotions and experiences, identify their values, address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and embrace their full selves.

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc031.

Topics Covered:

Defining imposter syndrome
How imposter syndrome plays out and hinders professional success
The impact of minority status and racial trauma on feeling like an imposter
How stereotypes influence feelings of being an imposter
Identifying work environments that trigger feelings of being an imposter
How women compensate in challenging work environments
The relationship between perfectionism and imposter syndrome
Defining unconditional self-worth
Strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome
Tips for managers and workplace leaders to validate employees and reduce feelings of being an imposter
Resources: Check out Dr. Adia’s course on overcoming imposter syndrome on InsightTimer

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Finding Your Fulfilling Career with Dr. Tega Edwin

Feeling stuck in your career? Unclear about next steps? It’s 2021 and it’s time to find fulfillment in the work you do. Through Her Career Doctor, Dr. Tega Edwin helps women who are unhappy at work gain clarity about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career that allows them to live on purpose, thrive in their zone of genius, and get paid their true worth. Dr. Edwin has an extensive background in counseling, ranging from school counseling, mental health counseling, to career counseling. We discuss how women can identify their values and define their interests to find careers that are aligned with who they are.

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc033.

Topics Covered:

The difference between a career coach, career counselor, career consultant, and career strategist
What to look for and questions to ask when searching for and selecting a career expert
Why Dr. Edwin created Her Career Doctor
The difference between a career and a job
Top reasons why women are unhappy in their careers and stay in unfulfilling careers
Overcoming fear and taking action to make a career change
The missteps people take when changing careers
Defining the discovery and attainment phases of finding an aligned career
Identifying your values and defining your interests (30)
How to transfer your skills to a career in alignment with your values and interests
Strategies to effectively research, network, and market yourself
Resources for your career search