Planting Seeds of Hope: Mindset Strategies for Women Leaders in a Time of Uncertainty
03/05/25 • 37 min
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Planting seeds of hope is a radical act of resilience during times of uncertainty and upheaval. When fear threatens to paralyze us, hope becomes our most powerful tool. Spring invites us into the sacred work of seeding dreams—not for immediate gratification, but with generational wisdom. We may not personally witness the full bloom of our efforts, but there is profound joy in tending to what matters most, knowing our actions create pathways for future generations.
In this episode of Your Mindset Unlimited, I explore how we start planting seeds of hope that inspire aligned action.
Some of what I explore in this episode includes:
- The evolution of the podcast and what to expect this season
- How to harness spring's creative energy for personal growth
- Strategies for overcoming fear and embracing discomfort
- The importance of community and connection in achieving our goals
Through this episode you’ll access hope through the possibilities inherent in aligned, purposeful action.
LINKS TO REFERENCES MADE IN THIS EPISODE:
The Wildwood Tarot: Wherein Wisdom Resides
Let this Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care
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Planting seeds of hope is a radical act of resilience during times of uncertainty and upheaval. When fear threatens to paralyze us, hope becomes our most powerful tool. Spring invites us into the sacred work of seeding dreams—not for immediate gratification, but with generational wisdom. We may not personally witness the full bloom of our efforts, but there is profound joy in tending to what matters most, knowing our actions create pathways for future generations.
In this episode of Your Mindset Unlimited, I explore how we start planting seeds of hope that inspire aligned action.
Some of what I explore in this episode includes:
- The evolution of the podcast and what to expect this season
- How to harness spring's creative energy for personal growth
- Strategies for overcoming fear and embracing discomfort
- The importance of community and connection in achieving our goals
Through this episode you’ll access hope through the possibilities inherent in aligned, purposeful action.
LINKS TO REFERENCES MADE IN THIS EPISODE:
The Wildwood Tarot: Wherein Wisdom Resides
Let this Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care
CONNECT WITH VALERIE:
Sign up for Valerie’s newsletter
Apply to be coached on the podcast
This podcast was produced by Valerie Friedlander Coaching
Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective
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Hello, my friends, and welcome back for season five of your mindset, unlimited, mindset tips, tools and inspiration for women leaders. I'm your host. Valerie Friedlander, ICF certified coach, sociologist, intersectional feminist artist, mom and self proclaimed nerd, possibly also proclaimed by other people. But that's not really what's important here today. We are talking about planting seeds of hope, and what this episode is going to cover is what to expect in this s
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