EP 265: Simple Steps to Start Enjoying Work Now with Guest Expert Jason Silver Smith
Release Date: 10/31/2024
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...
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EP 270: How Your Network Shapes Your Success with Guest Expert Anne Marie Anderson
The Bridge to Fulfillment
The people we surround ourselves with can either help or hinder our success in life. They’re the ones who provide support and offer words of encouragement when we need it. And they’re not afraid to challenge us when we’re stuck. Our support system helps us see our strengths and acknowledge our weaknesses because they know that true growth comes from action, not perfection. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Anne Marie Anderson, a three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, keynote speaker and author. Taking bold moves in her career has helped her become one of...
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EP 269: Busyness Isn’t a Badge–It’s a Warning
The Bridge to Fulfillment
Does “the most wonderful time of the year” feel less like a holiday and more like overwhelm? Feeling stressed or anxious during the holidays is unfortunately all too common. But busyness isn’t a badge–It’s a warning that something needs to give. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake shares the importance of recognizing that busyness is not a badge of honor but rather a warning sign that stress and overwhelm are taking over. By shifting existing belief systems, you can start to reduce stress and achieve personal growth. In this episode, you’ll learn how to...
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EP 268: Thrive Through Challenge & Change with Guest Expert Mark Black
The Bridge to Fulfillment
If fear and uncertainty are holding you back from making the changes you want in life, then there’s only one hurdle you need to overcome. Yourself. For most of us, the limitations we create are self-inflicted. They are merely perceptions that can be overcome by making one simple change. Make the decision that you CAN. No matter what your unique challenges are, the key is to simply make the decision that you CAN overcome limitations, that you CAN push past your limits, and that you CAN build resilience. And if you think it can’t be done, then today’s guest has a message for...
info_outlineAre you feeling stuck in your career? Does it seem like finding real fulfillment requires a massive change?
It can be easy to think that change has to mean overhauling your entire career, when in fact, there are small shifts we can make to unlock progress that leads to more career satisfaction, helping you identify what’s really holding you back from happiness and recognizing your true potential.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Jason Silver Smith, author of the book, Your Grass is Greener. He’s an entrepreneur who got his start at Airbnb, and today he helps leaders build great, lasting companies that people actually enjoy working for. He’s a sought-after public speaker, instructor, and advisor on how to transform work into one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life.
In this episode, Jason shares how the unexpected loss of his sister led to a transformation in how he wanted to live and work. You’ll learn practical tactics that can eliminate miscommunication in the workplace for good. You’ll also learn how aligning work with personal strengths helps unlock career potential, increase workplace productivity, and lead to more workplace happiness.
What You’ll Learn:
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How a life-altering experience shifted his perspective (8:57)
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Experiencing post-traumatic growth (14:06)
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Tactics to find more joy in the work you do (18:41)
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Recognizing your agency in life and work (29:38)
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Why real change is about the small steps we take (39:34)
Favorite Quotes:
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“The hardest moments of our life often become incredible blessings that we didn't see in other ways.” –Blake
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“There is no job, no career, ever worth your health or ever worth your life.” –Blake
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“When things are going really well at work, it spills over into the rest of your life. You have more energy. You're fired up for what's happening in life. And the better you feel in life, the better you do at your job. And up and up and up and up and up we go.” –Jason Silver Smith
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“If you don't know what you're great at, it's hard to know how to deploy that in a workplace setting. And when you're not doing what you're great at, you're not doing the best work, and you're not enjoying it.” –Jason Silver Smith
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“When we accomplish something incredible in our lives, it's usually not some massive shift that happened overnight. It's usually the culmination of a bunch of small steps we took over time.” –Jason Silver Smith
Additional Resources:
Connect with Jason:
Book: http://www.yourgrassisgreener.com
Business: http://www.thejasonsilver.com
Better Work Newsletter: http://www.thejasonsilver.com/newsletter
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silverjay/
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