EP 280: Break Out of the Overwhelm Cycle
The Bridge to Fulfillment
Are you staring at your to-do list feeling like there's no end in sight, wondering if you'll ever catch up? Is overwhelm just your new reality? For many high-achieving leaders, the cycle of overwhelm has become a constant companion. You push through, work longer hours, and tell yourself you just need to get through this busy period, then you'll finally catch up. But that moment never seems to come, and you're left questioning whether you're failing or if this is simply what success demands. The truth is, overwhelm isn't a personal failing—it's a sign that the systems and strategies you're...
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EP 279: Leading as the World Shifts: Human-First Skills for the Age of AI with Guest Expert Minette Norman
The Bridge to Fulfillment
In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, what is it that makes some leaders thrive where others crumble? The answer likely isn’t what you think. It's not the fancy job titles, experience, or even raw intelligence. It’s how comfortable they are steering the ship when they can't see the horizon. It’s the ability to bring clarity when everyone feels confused, understand their own blind spots, and truly connect with people – the human-centered skills that most leaders were never taught. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes Minette Norman. She is an...
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EP 278: One Second of Strength Can Change Your Life with Guest Expert Tanner Clark
The Bridge to Fulfillment
What if all it took was one moment of strength to feel more aligned? Whether it’s making a career change or making choices about personal relationships, choosing to overcome your fear and move forward in a single moment, despite the discomfort, can change your life. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Tanner Clark, a TEDx and Mindset Speaker who helps people of all ages use their One Second of Strength to improve their lives, set intentions, observe their behavior, and pursue what matters most. In this episode, you’ll learn how societal conditioning...
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EP277: Life, Career, or Relationship Crossroads? Two Questions Unlock Your Path
The Bridge to Fulfillment
Are you feeling lost, uncertain, stressed, or anxious about a big decision, and you're not sure which next step to take? Navigating major life, career, and relationship decisions can feel overwhelming. It’s in these turbulent, unsteady, and chaotic times that we’re tasked with choices that will make huge impacts on our lives. Seasons of change are an inevitable part of life. It’s how you approach those changes that makes all the difference. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake discusses the collective season of change many of us are experiencing and the uncertainty...
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EP 276: Successful on Paper but Lost, Drained, or Unfulfilled?
The Bridge to Fulfillment
Are you successful “on paper” but in reality, you’re feeling lost, drained, or unfulfilled? You worked hard to get where you are, but your career success doesn’t feel like it’s ticking all the boxes. When success isn’t making us happy, society can make you feel like that lack of fulfillment is your fault. If you feel like something is missing, then it’s a sign of misalignment…but there is a way out. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake shares her personal journey from success on paper to success without sacrifice. Building a successful career and a...
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EP 275: Protect Your Energy & Reclaim Your Life
The Bridge to Fulfillment
We've been told that time is our most valuable resource. But what if we've been focusing on the wrong currency all along? The truth is that we have a resource far more important than time. It’s our energy that actually determines what we accomplish – and how we feel doing it. The breakthrough comes when we stop asking "Do I have time?" and start asking "Where is my energy going?" Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake challenges the belief that time is our most valuable resource. She reveals why energy is a far more valuable asset, and shares how you can begin to align...
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EP 274: What If What You Believe Isn’t True?
The Bridge to Fulfillment
What if the story you've been telling yourself is THE THING that’s holding you back? Our brains create narratives to make sense of experiences, but often, these stories are inaccurate. By accepting our internal stories as absolute truth, we remain stuck, surrounded by the same perspectives that will only continue to hold us back. When we start to challenge these assumptions, it helps us begin to break free from limiting beliefs and uncover new possibilities that help foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and clear the path toward personal transformation. Today on The Bridge to...
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EP 273: Tiny Experiments, BIG Breakthroughs with Guest Expert Anne-Laure Le Cunff
The Bridge to Fulfillment
Is the fear of uncertainty keeping you stuck? Feeling drained or unfulfilled isn’t a personal weakness. It’s a sign that you’re operating on outdated scripts, following paths that no longer serve you. But breaking free doesn’t require a massive leap… just a tiny experiment. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake welcomes Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and writer and is the founder of Ness Labs. She explores evidence-based methods for people to make the most of their minds, navigate uncertainty, and practice lifelong learning. Her work has been...
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EP 272: Cultivating Confidence
The Bridge to Fulfillment
When your gut tells you something, do you listen or do you tend to push those feelings aside? Intuition is your inner compass, but too often, we ignore those important signals- and that could be the very thing that’s holding you back from the life you want to create. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake explains why learning to trust your intuition is one of the fastest and most impactful ways to create the life that you want. She shares one simple thing you can do today to unlock your inner confidence. In this episode, you’ll learn why so many of us lack confidence, and how...
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EP 271: Solve Any Challenge with This Simple Question
The Bridge to Fulfillment
We often think that tough situations require complex solutions. But what if the solution was much simpler than you think? Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake reveals the importance of viewing challenges as opportunities for growth and how one simple mindset shift can help you simplify complex problems, foster curiosity, and operate from a place of non-judgment. In this episode, you’ll learn how our lack of formal education around growth is the reason why we often repeat the same mistakes over and over again. Simplifying your thought process helps expand your...
info_outlineDoes everything about your life feel complicated?
If the answer is yes, then you’re not alone. In our society, we’ve turned complexity into a type of social currency that’s rewarded.
Work hard! Overcome obstacles! Do the impossible!
But what if all of this difficulty and complexity could be washed away? What if the struggle wasn’t necessary to achieve your goals?
What if life could just be easy?
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake poses this very question, asking you to apply it to your life. It’s possible that the hills you have to climb to get where you want to be have easier routes than the ones you’re taking.
In this episode, you’ll learn why we’re conditioned to think that taking the hard road is the only path to success. You’ll discover how to make your life simpler by asking yourself how you can create more ease and setting yourself up for it from the start. You’ll learn how to overcome complexity and embrace simplicity in order to pave a smoother path to success.
What You’ll Learn:
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A ‘What if’ question that can help simplify your life (0:43)
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The work it takes to apply a shift in perspective (1:36)
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The reason we make things harder than they need to be (2:28)
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Why you should seek the simple answers over the complicated ones (3:26)
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A challenge for you to simplify (4:16)
Favorite Quotes:
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By spending the time to dig a little deeper upfront, you can stop yourself from spinning your wheels over and over and over again, wasting time and energy doing the wrong thing, and overcomplicating things. –Blake Schofield
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As a society, we are addicted to things being hard. We are rewarded for persevering through difficult times. We are encouraged to challenge ourselves and do hard things. We feel good when we accomplish things that weren't easy, and in doing so, we actually are creating complexity and we're making things way harder than they need to be. –Blake Schofield
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The answers are almost always simple. And the more complicated it is, the less likely it will be that we actually accomplish what we want. –Blake Schofield
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Life really is meant to be simple. We just believe that it needs to be complicated. –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
A more fulfilling career and life starts with gaining control of time, energy, & state of mind. Join my FREE 7-Day Calendar Rescue challenge to help you gain control by going to www.calendarrescue.com
For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com