323. How To Be Awesome At Seeing Everything You’ve Done Up To Now As The Pre-Game
How To Be Awesome At Everything Podcast
Release Date: 05/13/2025
How To Be Awesome At Everything Podcast
I learned the craziest life lesson this week, and I cannot believe it took me 44 years on the planet to actually realize this. I’m so excited to share it because I think, in some way, it applies to everybody in at least one area of life. For me, this shift came through organization. I’ve always told myself that I’m a creative person. I’m always building things, creating things, and planning adventures, so I’m not organized. I’m creative, not structured. But here’s what I realized: my comfort zone was actually a cage I put myself in without even realizing it. And the wildest part...
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If you are someone that sometimes gets caught up in drama… this podcast is going to be so great for you. The sneaky thing about getting involved in drama is that it doesnt feel like it’s taking anything away from you… but its actually taking away so much. First, the time… time spent on drama is time not spent on other things. And other things that make you feel alive and bring you joy… or that feel like progress towards your goals. Simply a minute spent doing one thing is a minute not spent doing something else. And the toll it takes on our headspace is so sneaky...
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One question in this podcast… just one. I think it’s one of the most powerful questions we can ask ourselves and if we really listen to the answer, it can be the unlock to your big dreams, no exaggeration. Here it is…. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Because the truth is… the answer to that question is the blueprint for the life you’re actually meant to live. But most people never chase it. Most people talk themselves out of their dreams before they ever take a single step. They convince themselves they’re being “realistic.” Someone...
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The idea of traditions can feel heavy and like once you do it you’re stuck doing them forever… I wanted to do a fullll podcast episode that would give you lots of ideas that feel light and fun and can be so special to your family. Things that make you all feel more connected… and that feel so unique and important to your family. It’s easy for parenting to feel like a constant sprint sometimes… school, sports, meals, naps… it’s a refreshing change to lean into special things that your family does. I realized how precious this is when one of my kids wrote a little paper...
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Today we are talking about approaching one thing you do in a new way… that will positively benefit your life in lots of ways. It’s the way you plan your meals. It’s the shift of thinking about food or meals when you start to feel hungry or when it’s about time to eat… to thinking about meals ahead of time.. sometimes a few hours and other times a few days before. It’s actually EASIER than doing it last minute because you can plan for a few meals at once rather than each meal like a fire drill when its time to eat… it can be cheaper because you aren’t having...
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Your Pep Talk For An Awesome Mindset We all need a good peptalk sometimes when life is really hard or when life is confusing and we’re not sure what the next right move is… And sometimes it’s hard to peptalk yourself and the people you love might not peptalk you in the way you need… So that’s what this episode is today. It’s your peptalk to listen to now and then again whenever you need it, the reminder that you’re freaking incredible and you can do absolutely anything you want to do if you’re willing to work hard enough for it. Because...
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I get my blood work done every 90 days and I swear it’s the ultimate tip for health in the short term and in the long term and just feeling your best on he daily. So, today I’m going to try to convince you to do the same. Because there is a huge difference between being “not sick” and being truly healthy and if you aren’t getting your bloodwork done at least once a year, you really don’t know what’s going on. Most people only get blood work done when something is wrong. When they feel bad. When they are exhausted. When a symptom won’t go away. When a doctor orders it because...
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This podcast is all about the last 4 hours of your day, everyday. There is so much focus on morning routines. What time you wake up, what you drink, what you journal, what workout you do, what affirmation you say. But the truth is, your day doesn't start in the morning. Your day starts the night before. Most of us begin the day with good energy, good intentions, and some level of clarity. But by the end of the day, we are tired. We are mentally full. We have made hundreds of decisions. We don’t have the same motivation, discipline, or emotional capacity. ...
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The silver lining in spending so much time in hospitals with my husband for his heart condition is that I’ve adapted what I now call… a hospital bed perspective. It’s basically like this… If I was stuck in a hospital bed today… What would I be dying to do? What would I make time for? Who would I make time for? What would I prioritize? It’s easy to be in our routine and put things off or not realize that we aren’t prioritizing the things and people that we really enjoy the most... But all of a sudden, when you can’t do those things, it becomes really...
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This podcast episode is about being delusional in the healthiest way possible I really think the worst advice I’ve ever been given is be realistic Because it’s such a dream killer and creates this cycle of limiting beliefs in your mind I just think that too often we put ourselves in a box without realizing it and the moment we break out of that box and realize just how capable we are- we can really accomplish anything we want. if we just keep going, just keep getting back up just never stop I believe so much in thoughts become things and the story you tell yourself becomes the life you...
info_outlineQuick story to explain this - I was testing out a new business and I was talking to my husband about this product and the cost of goods and profits and the industry and I was explaining about the strong positioning I’ll have in the marketplace and he was like many sold last month and what was the net profit?
And when I told him - he’s like your time is worth more- that’s not big enough - and I’m like totally - but I haven’t even gotten started.
He’s like but you have sales-
I was like I know, but I’m in the pre-game like I haven’t even gotten started. I’m building the skills and knowledge in the industry to go out and hit a home run.
In the process of explaining this to him, I unlocked SUCH a powerful frame for myself that I think will really help you too.
This frame is genius for anything you’ve tried at but haven’t hit out of the park yet. In any bucket of your life. Record strong podcast episodes, make sales in your Etsy or Amazon business, lose weight, build stronger relationships with girlfriends- it can be applied to just about anything.
It’s the UNLOCK to stop judging yourself for taking too long or not getting there yet or for the mistakes you made along the way.
None of what happens in the past defines how successful you will be going forward - it was all prep work for the BIG move that’s about to come.
Let's get into it!!
Reframing Your Past:
• How to shift your mindset to see everything you’ve done up until now as preparation, not failure.
• Embrace your “warm-up reps” as necessary for your future greatness.
• The power of process over perfection—show up with a growth mindset, not an outcome obsession.
• Mistakes and slow starts don’t disqualify you—they qualify you.
Quote:
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
— James Clear
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2. The Power of the Pregame Frame in Business:
• Why launching something small, testing, and learning the landscape is one of the most strategic things you can do.
• Building muscle in the industry, even if the early results don’t look big yet.
• Your pregame is your research lab—learn fast, fail small, adjust boldly.
Quote:
“Volume negates luck.”
— Alex Hormozi
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3. Stop Judging the Timeline:
• You’re not late—you’re just in the warm-up.
• The world teaches speed, but mastery comes from depth and consistency.
• Let go of artificial timelines and embrace your unique runway.
Quote:
“You can’t be upset by the results you didn’t get from the work you didn’t do.”
— Mel Robbins
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4. Applying the Frame to Different Life Buckets:
• Health: Every workout you’ve done, even sporadically, is a win. Your future self will use those reps.
• Relationships: Conversations that didn’t go well taught you what you want in a friendship or partnership.
• Parenting: The imperfect moments were actually preparation for the present version of you.
• Creative Work: Podcasts, posts, or projects that felt “meh” were the training ground for your voice.
Quote:
“Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn.”
— John C. Maxwell
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5. The Real Work Begins When You Decide to Stop Judging Yourself:
• Self-compassion is your rocket fuel.
• You’re not behind—you’re building traction.
• “I haven’t even gotten started” becomes your permission slip to go bigger.
Quote:
“Don’t attach your identity to the version of you that had to survive.”
— Jay Shetty
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6. Invite Your Listeners to Do This:
• Write down a list of things you’ve “started but not mastered.”
Then re-label them as “Pregame Practice.”
• Celebrate what you’ve learned—not just what you earned.
• Choose one area to now move into game time with fresh energy.
Take the time to be kind to yourself for anything big you are working towards and know that you are just warming up baby, the best is yet to come!!
Check out Lindsay’s Weekly Planning System here:
https://howtobeawesomeateverything.com/pages/2-0weeklyhabitsandplanningsystem