Working Towards Our Purpose

I Don't Want To Be A High Achiever Anymore | E98

What if you didn't see yourself as a high achiever anymore? What would happen? How would you feel? That's what we talk about in today's episode of Working Towards Our Purpose. I open up about letting go of the identity of "high achiever" and replacing it with peace, calm, and self-compassion instead of the relentless hustle. If you've ever struggled with burnout, the constant pressure to succeed, or the urge to always be productive, this conversation is for you. I share my personal experiences, mindset shifts, and practical reflections on how giving yourself permission to not always do, can spark new purpose and clarity. ✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way [https://pleasantpodcasts.kit.com/a78b17f632] 📍 Timestamps: 00:00 Check In 01:13 The ‘High Achiever’ Identity 03:33 The Downside of Constant Productivity 04:43 Burnout, Self-Comparison, & Restlessness 06:20 Importance of Relaxing  07:44 Breaking Old High Achiever Patterns 09:00 Choosing Calm Over Chaos 10:25 Simple Moments of Rest & Reflection 12:19 The Difference Between Rest and Numbing Out 13:24 Letting Go & Moving Forward  💡Key Takeaways In this episode you'll learn: * How to let go of being a high achiever * Finding more calm and clarity in daily life * Constant productivity and comparison taking a toll on mental health * Redefining what success means  * Prioritizing rest, self-compassion, and inner calm * High achiever identity tied with self-worth * Breaking the cycle of overachievement * Giving yourself permission to just "be" instead of always "doing"  🚀 Start Here If You’re New 1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/74b537d5]  👥How To Connect Workingtowardsourpurpose.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@workingtowardsourpurpose/featured] Substack [https://substack.com/@ginocordone?utm_source=user-menu] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workingtowardsourpurpose/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-cordone-4171ab60/] WTOP Merch [https://www.bonfire.com/store/working-towards-our-purpose/] Feedback Form WTOP.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/]

Overcoming The Fear of Making The Wrong Decision: How to Stop Overthinking | E97

Have you ever been afraid you're making the wrong decision? Does being afraid of making the wrong decision, keep you from making a decision? In this episode, we dive into overcoming the fear of making the wrong choice. We discuss how to tell if you're choices are going to be right for you. Learn how to start trusting your inner voice, even when there's lots of outside influence. We'll talk about how to make the decision that's right for you using your internal alignment when navigating tough choices. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by indecision or uncertainty, this episode is for you. ✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way [https://pleasantpodcasts.kit.com/a78b17f632] 📍 Timestamps: 00:00 – Check-In 01:42 – The Fear of Making the Wrong Decision 03:29 – Struggling With Opinions and Outside Advice 05:07 – Leaving Corporate & Taking the Leap 06:30 – Lessons from Releasing My First Album 08:37 – How Do You Know If You’re Making the Right Decision? 10:34 – The Power of Trusting Your Intuition 12:37 – Internal vs External Motivation 13:16 – Living Life for the First Time 14:42 – Practicing Ownership Over Your Decisions 15:29 – Softening Your Inner Critic 16:38 – What’s Coming  💡Key Takeaways In this episode you'll learn: * Learn how to overcome the fear of making the wrong choice * Discover how to start trusting your inner voice * Understand how outside opinions can cloud your judgment  * Overcoming uncertainty  * Learn how to start trusting yourself * Find out how internal motivation leads to more purpose-driven decisions  🚀 Start Here If You’re New 1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/74b537d5]  👥How To Connect Workingtowardsourpurpose.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@workingtowardsourpurpose/featured] Substack [https://substack.com/@ginocordone?utm_source=user-menu] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workingtowardsourpurpose/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-cordone-4171ab60/] WTOP Merch [https://www.bonfire.com/store/working-towards-our-purpose/] Feedback Form WTOP.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/]

The Small Decision That Pulls You Out of Autopilot | E96

Do you ever feel like you're on autopilot? Just going through the motions of life with little control over how things are going? In this episode, we explore this feeling of being on autopilot and what to do to get unstuck. Drawing from both my personal experiences and the inspiring story of musician Petey USA [https://www.peteyswebsite.com/]'s journey from dead-end jobs to successful music career, we examine the power of micro decisions. And how to use them to reclaim ownership over your life and calm your nervous system. Listen in as I share practical strategies and relatable anecdotes on breaking free from feeling stuck on autopilot. ✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way [https://pleasantpodcasts.kit.com/a78b17f632] 📍 Timestamps: 00:00 - Check In 01:41 - Living on Autopilot? 02:59 - Petey's One Simple Change 05:04 - The Power of one Decision 06:30 - Micro Decisions 08:31 - Calming Your Nervous System 09:29 - Playfulness and Personal Growth 10:27 - Applying Micro Decisions in My Life 13:21 - Why Any Decision Is Better Than None 14:05 - Letting Life Happen to You 15:15 - What’s Your Next Micro Decision? 16:02 - Softening Your Inner Critic  💡Key Takeaways In this episode you'll learn: * How to get out of autopilot  * Learn what Petey did to completely change his life * Discover the impact of micro decisions * Taking ownership of your daily actions and choices * Making no decision is a decision  * Realize that breaking free from autopilot starts with even the smallest, easiest choice * Calming your nervous system first  🚀 Start Here If You’re New 1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/74b537d5]  👥How To Connect Workingtowardsourpurpose.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@workingtowardsourpurpose/featured] Substack [https://substack.com/@ginocordone?utm_source=user-menu] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workingtowardsourpurpose/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-cordone-4171ab60/] WTOP Merch [https://www.bonfire.com/store/working-towards-our-purpose/]

How to Overcome Fear of Failure (One Mindset Shift That Changed Everything) | E95

The fear of failure kept me stuck for a while, but I'm learning to not let it hold me back. In this episode, we dive deep into why we seem to all have this fear of failing. Drawing on my own personal journey, we explore common myths about the fear of failure, break down the roots of why, and at the end I'll share a mindset shift that can help you stop playing into it. If you've let fear of sucking at something stop you before, this episode is for you. ✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way [https://pleasantpodcasts.kit.com/a78b17f632] 📍 Timestamps: * 00:00 – Check In * 01:54 – Why Change and Failure Are So Scary * 03:27 – The Two Sides of Change * 04:08 – The Role of Our Schooling  * 06:09 – Dissecting the Fear of Failure * 07:12 – The Myth of Right Way vs. Wrong Way * 08:51 – The Hard Way Is Wrong Way * 10:27 – Why Doing Things the Hard Way Matters * 12:40 – Childhood Myths About Failure * 13:32 – Moving Past Fear and Facing Failure * 14:07 – Exposure Therapy * 15:51 – How to Start Embracing Failure * 16:51 – Soften Your Inner Critic * 17:20 – Closing   💡Key Takeaways In this episode you'll learn: * Recognize how the fear of failure can hold you back * Understand the impact of school on your mindset towards failure * Break down the reasons why we all have a fear of failure * Learn why overcoming the fear of failure starts with shifting your mindset * Doing things the “right way” versus the “wrong way” * How to use exposure therapy to build your resilience * How to no longer avoid failure  🚀 Start Here If You’re New 1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/74b537d5]  👥How To Connect Workingtowardsourpurpose.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@workingtowardsourpurpose/featured] Substack [https://substack.com/@ginocordone?utm_source=user-menu] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workingtowardsourpurpose/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-cordone-4171ab60/] WTOP Merch [https://www.bonfire.com/store/working-towards-our-purpose/]

Imposter Syndrome Side Effects: Why You Feel Like A Spectator in Your Own Life | E94

What happens when you let impostor syndrome win? In today's episode, we talk about the side effects of imposter syndrome. I share my personal struggle with feeling like an impostor and look back to show how it's affected my life's path. Imposter syndrome can derail your dreams, but with practical strategies and a little help, you can overcome the inner critic that keeps you stuck. The side effects of imposter syndrome are real and the first step toward reclaiming your confidence is talking vulnerably about it. So that's what we're going to do. ✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way [https://pleasantpodcasts.kit.com/a78b17f632] 📍 Timestamps: 00:00 – Check in 00:51 – What Is Imposter Syndrome? 02:56 – The Side Effects of Imposter Syndrome 04:43 – Career Detours 07:05 – Shifting Focus 09:00 – The Realities of Imposter Syndrome 10:38 – Strategies for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 11:16 – Advice to My Younger Self 12:10 – What Would It Feel Like to Believe in Yourself? 13:35 – Softening Your Inner Critic  💡Key Takeaways In this episode you'll learn: * Imposter syndrome side effects * How not to derail your dreams * Overcoming imposter syndrome * Speaking your fears out loud * Finding self-belief  * Drive and passion outweigh skill * Finding community support * What if I believed in myself? * Softening Your Inner Critic  🚀 Start Here If You’re New 1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fd707c3] 3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39 [https://share.transistor.fm/s/74b537d5]  👥How To Connect Workingtowardsourpurpose.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@workingtowardsourpurpose/featured] Substack [https://substack.com/@ginocordone?utm_source=user-menu] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workingtowardsourpurpose/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-cordone-4171ab60/] WTOP Merch [https://www.bonfire.com/store/working-towards-our-purpose/] Feedback Form WTOP.com [https://workingtowardsourpurpose.com/]