210. Shamelessly Making Life Harder

I recorded this from my car on the way to a networking event because I couldn't wait. It started as a rough morning with my middle son && turned into the most important realization I've had in a while. The habit that’s making my life harder these days is a perspective problem. && I caught myself teaching my son something I clearly needed to hear myself. TOPICS WE EXPLORE A rough school morning && what my son was really scared of The seed metaphor I used with him && how it landed Vulnerability begets vulnerability: how to actually get to the root with your kid What we focus on grows, for better && for worse I have to vs I get to && why the difference is everything Where I caught myself watering the wrong weeds How victim mentality shows up without looking like victim mentality What this has to do with the reclamation I'm in the middle of THE POINT What you focus on grows. && if you've accidentally been living in “I have to” instead of “I get to,” everything starts to feel like a weight you're dragging instead of a life you're building.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 208: Shamelessly Reclaiming My Edge Episode 209: Shamelessly Practicing Ambition Again MIXTAPE waitlist (MIXTAPE is open now through September 30th. Waitlist only.) Work with Ash Are you loving it? Send Ash a text! MORE ABOUT ASH I'm Ash McDonald — the Entrepreneur's Therapist. Trained therapist, seasoned entrepreneur, mom of 3, && the person you call when your business coach doesn't get your brain && your therapist doesn't get your business. I built the thing I couldn't find anywhere else: whole-picture support that holds your strategy && your humanity in the same conversation at the same time.  LINKS: Work with me 1:1 → Deep Cuts Fast-track your results → The Green Room Solve one thing right now → Studio Sessions Burnout-proof your life && business → Mixtape Get your free podcast playlists → The Soundcheck Weekly emails that tell you what your business coach won't && your therapist can't → Subscribe to The Beat Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com