EP 273: Tiny Experiments, BIG Breakthroughs with Guest Expert Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Release Date: 02/20/2025
EP 284: Our Final Episode... and What's Coming Next!
The Bridge to Fulfillment
For six years, The Bridge to Fulfillment® has helped hundreds of professionals, providing inspiration and motivation for listeners to seek out happier lives that represent who they truly are and what they really want for themselves and their careers. And now it’s time for the next chapter… BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!! The Bridge to Fulfillment is transitioning to a new era! On August 14th, Blake launches Impact with Ease™. This new podcast will help high-achieving professionals thrive without having to choose between success and sanity. In this final episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment®,...
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EP 283: Does This Support the Life I’m Trying to Create?
The Bridge to Fulfillment
More effort doesn’t always equal more progress. And without the right clarity, it often takes you further from what you truly want. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, constantly saying yes to things that drain you, yet unsure whether it’s actually moving you forward, this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment® is for you. Tune in as Blake shares the transformative power of a single, intentional question that can realign your daily decisions and refocus your energy on what actually matters. You’ll learn how seemingly small choices add up to either bring you closer—or take you...
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EP 282: Thriving as a Leader in the Age of AI
The Bridge to Fulfillment
AI is already reshaping the workforce—over 99% of Fortune 500 companies are using it. The question isn’t if your career will be affected. It’s whether you’re equipped to lead yourself through what’s coming next. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, uncertain about your future, or stuck in a cycle of burnout and overwork, this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment® is for you. Blake shares the game-changing shift that took her from constantly chasing external success (and ending each day drained) to truly thriving in her career and life, even in the face of massive change....
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EP 281: The Perspective Shift That Changes Everything
The Bridge to Fulfillment
Are you convinced that the way you see the world is the truth? For many high-achievers, the biggest barrier to creating the life and career they want isn't external circumstances—it's their own perspective. You keep trying harder, doing more research, and believing that if you just figure out the right strategy, everything will fall into place. But what if the real issue is that you're operating from beliefs and assumptions that simply aren't true? Your perspective isn't a fixed part of who you are—it's a lens that can be adjusted to unlock far greater possibilities for your...
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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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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 featured in peer-reviewed academic journals and mainstream publications such as WIRED, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and more.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to embrace uncertainty through times of transition. You’ll hear how “tiny experiments” can help you break free from cognitive scripts and build self-confidence. You’ll also learn how to schedule in time for curiosity and exploration so that you can start making small, incremental changes that will eventually help you achieve true personal and professional fulfillment.
What You’ll Learn:
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Anne-Laure’s personal journey through experimentation (3:12)
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Why we should treat struggles and burnout as signals for change (13:23)
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Embracing uncertainty rather than looking for answers (20:06)
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"Tiny experiments" to progressively build self-confidence (28:10)
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Focusing on learning rather than success or failure (40:10)
Favorite Quotes:
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"It's really about starting small and just trying to do something different, maybe something that goes against what advice you would get from friends or from your employer, and seeing that the world doesn't end." –Anne-Laure Le Cunff
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"It's really about progressively building that self-confidence through cycles of experimentation, instead of trying to make the big change straight away." –Anne-Laure Le Cunff
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“When I began to realize that [experimentation] was the only way to get what it is that I wanted, it really helped me learn to embrace that uncertainty and to recognize that uncertainty was actually the gift.” –Blake Schofield
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"As long as you learn something new, that's success." –Anne-Laure Le Cunff
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“The things that we're experiencing are actually signs and symptoms that our life is in misalignment. They are warning signs. But because we're surrounded by other people experiencing the same thing, our brain will pattern match and say, nothing's wrong with me." –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
Connect with Anne-Laure Le Cunff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecunff/
https://www.youtube.com/@neuranne/featured
For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com