S1, Ep2: Why we've got to talk about what might be holding us back

Elevate with Grace

This week Claire & Miranda dig into what is holding you back. Before we get into inspiring you on all the fun vision, smart risk taking, cultivating career success or finessing your finances we need to first lighten your load. In this episode we start to unpack, name and ideally discard all of the things that hold you back. Being aware of what blocks your path and WHY understanding them is critical to supporting your climb to achieving success on your own terms.

· Being aware of the things blocking your path and WHY understanding them can lead to more success on your own terms

· Self Doubt & Negative self-talk

· Gender biases and the ‘princess effect’

· The social and economic constraints of being a woman in Australia

· Fear of failure

· Our weekly Elevate Challenge

ELEVATE CHALLENGE: Recognise at least one of these behaviours in yourself. Treat our group like an AA meeting, share what the biggest thing holding you back and book in your calendar for the next 4+ weeks key reminders on how you are going to discard these to make lasting change. Share wherever you feel most comfortable Insta https://www.instagram.com/elevate.with.grace/ , our website www.elevatewithgrace.com.au or email [e-mail]

SHOW NOTES – Some of the great titles or references we discussed in this episode:

Wife Drought & Ms Represented, Annabel Crabb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hay4GeOPPeA

Pru Gilbert & The Grace Papers: https://gracepapers.com.au/

Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In https://leanin.org/book

Elizabeth Day, How to Fail

Ø Season 10, Episode 1 – Jameela Jamil https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XBeDXhWtel3al7x5Izsa1

Brene Brown, Daring Greatly https://brenebrown.com/

Emma Isaacs, https://www.emmaisaacs.com/

Negative Self-Talk Tips

This behaviour is no longer serving you, free up your mental headspace and internal conversations to thrive. Jump in early & actively force a stop – listen to a podcast, an audio book, have a “no work” friend conversation.

Headspace, Very Well Mind & Frances Bridges

https://www.headspace.com/mindfulness/stop-negative-self-talk - 2 min video, about letting go of the pressures and stress we let weave into our lives and about being as kind to ourselves as we would if a friend was talking negatively about themselves.

https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-self-talk-and-how-it-affects-us-4161304

Got a good 10-11 ideas - pick the top 2-3 that you think will work for you and put them into action

https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbri

Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah