The Come Up Method Podcast Hosted by David Smith

E44 Reframing Your Personal Story

Every one of us is living from a story, whether we’ve ever stopped to examine it or not. In this episode, we talk about how personal narratives form, why they get stuck, and how unexamined stories quietly shape confidence, decisions, and direction. We explore the difference between what actually happened and the meaning you attached to those experiences, and why that meaning deserves to be revisited as you grow. This episode introduces the Story Shift Worksheet, a practical tool designed to help you slow down, identify the story you’ve been carrying, and begin reframing it with more clarity and perspective. Story work isn’t about denying the past or putting a positive spin on pain. It’s about updating the narrative so it reflects who you are now. Download The Come Up Method Free Bundle, including the Story Shift Worksheet, at 👉 thecomeupmethod.com [http://thecomeupmethod.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

E43 Personal Inventory and Skill Stacking

Before you move forward, it helps to slow down and take inventory. In this episode, we talk about personal inventory and skill stacking, two foundational ideas in The Come Up Method that help you stop feeling like you’re starting from zero. We explore why people often undervalue their own skills, how familiarity hides value, and why combining what you already have creates momentum without needing to reinvent yourself. This episode is part of a week focused on the basics of The Come Up Method Free Bundle, grounding the work in practical tools that support clarity, direction, and movement forward. Start stacking your skills and get a jumpstart on shifting your story by downloading The Come Up Method Free Bundle at 👉 thecomeupmethod.com [https://thecomeupmethod.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

E42 Building the Foundation, One Brick at a Time

Quotes and affirmations aren’t inspiration. They’re inputs. In this episode, we talk about how intentional language, combined with repetition over time, becomes the foundation you rely on when life gets uncertain. A quote introduces an idea. An affirmation is how that idea gets internalized. Together, and repeated patiently, they form structure. We explore why working with one or two related quote and affirmation pairs at a time is more effective than constant rotation, why a week is often just the beginning, and why revisiting old pairs isn’t regression but reinforcement. This is slow, practical work that trains what your mind returns to under pressure. If you’re rebuilding or reinforcing your internal foundation, this episode shows how to choose your material carefully and build deliberately, one row at a time. Explore the Free Bundle, including the Come Up Quotes Pack and Affirmations for the Come Up, at 👉 thecomeupmethod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

E41 Back to the Basics

There are seasons where nothing is obviously wrong, but momentum feels uneven. When that happens, the answer usually isn’t a new strategy or a harder push. It’s a return to what’s stable and reliable. In this episode, we come back to the basics of the Come Up Method and talk about why fundamentals matter more when life feels busy, unclear, or demanding. Not as a reset, and not as a step backward, but as a way to recalibrate and stay engaged. This is about recognizing drift before it turns into stagnation, using the five anchors of the Method to regain rhythm, and focusing on the next right step instead of trying to solve everything at once. Sometimes progress doesn’t require more effort. It requires better footing. Learn more at thecomeupmethod.com [https://thecomeupmethod.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

E40 Responding on Purpose

Over the last few episodes, you didn’t just hear reflection. You witnessed a process. In this episode, I name what was happening beneath the surface and show how The Come Up Method functions in real time, not as a theory, but as a way of responding when uncertainty puts you into fight or flight. We talk about how lack of clarity impacts the nervous system, why reaction is automatic, and how slowing the moment down creates space for intentional response. This isn’t about eliminating fear or having all the answers. It’s about staying present, oriented, and aligned when life tightens up and pressure builds. This episode grounds the method in lived experience and brings the focus back to what actually moves the Come Up forward, responding on purpose instead of reacting by default. Explore The Come Up Method and access the Free Bundle at 👉 thecomeupmethod.com [https://thecomeupmethod.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]