Episode Summary:
Join me as I explore the theme of embracing your authentic power in 2025. This year will bring about major changes, urging you to release the old and welcome the new. I delve into the concept of power and how to identify and harness your internal power. I also touch upon the importance of recognizing when others may be exerting power over you, especially if it is self-serving, and how to reclaim your power.

Key Takeaways:

1. Letting Go of the Old: 2025 is a year of transformation, requiring you to release old habits, relationships, and environments that no longer serve you.

2. Understanding Your Power: Recognize your internal power and identify whether you have a pull or push type of power.

3. Cultivating Internal Power: Internal power is essential for authentic external power and is earned through self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-expression.

4. Reclaiming Your Power: Be aware of when others may be exerting power over you and learn to say "no" and assert your own power.

5. Embracing Your Authentic Self: Align with your true identity, values, and passions to tap into your authentic power and create a fulfilling career and life.

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Join me on a journey of self-discovery as I explore the intricate relationship between identity and career fulfillment. This episode is inspired by my recent vacation in the Caribbean Netherlands, where I was confronted with the “Ghosts of Europe”—the unresolved emotions stemming from my European heritage.

Key Points

• “Back home” vs adopted homeland vs home.
• The perils of being stuck "back home".
• Dutch vs Czechoslovakian vs Canadian culture.
• Your identity, or true self, is shaped by your heart's capacity and unique creativity.
• Your true self becomes enriched through exposure to different cultures.
• Embrace your true self to create a career and life filled with purpose and passion.

Reflection Questions

How has your adopted homeland enriched your ability to express your creativity?

How has your heritage influenced your ability to give and receive love?

What skeletons connected to your roots or your current homeland are hiding in your heart?

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Join me as I examine how our age shapes our priorities for career success and fulfillment. In this episode, I explore the transformative power of your 50s and how embracing your true self can lead to a life of purpose, passion, and fulfillment.

Key Takeaways:

• Reflect on the subtle or not-so-subtle changes you may be experiencing at this stage of your life, and why they don't necessarily signal arrogance.
• Recognize the importance of embracing your unique creativity and pursuing your passions in your 50s.
• Discover the fundamental building blocks of creating a meaningful legacy.
• Break free from societal expectations surrounding aging.
• Walk away from or reshape negative circumstances, tap into your true potential, and create a meaningful legacy that aligns with your heart and values.

Reflection Questions:

1. What unique role do you play in the grand scheme of things?
2. In what ways will you strive for self-actualization?

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