WITH ANDREA CRISP
“So when you realize that you’re not moving forward, that’s the time to ask the hard questions. That’s the time to become curious and aware of what could possibly shift this situation? How could I be different in this? Who would I need to be?”
About This Episode:
What would be possible for you in your life and business if you took the biggest leap you've ever taken in your entire life? I hope you're ready for massive expansion this year -- because it's coming!!
We're starting a brand new series all about becoming your future self, and today we're focusing on being expansive. What area's of your life do you need to expand in in order to make room for what you truly desire in 2022?
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Transcript
Andrea Crisp 0:00
What would it be possible for your life and business if you took the biggest leap you've ever taken in your entire life? I hope you're ready for massive expansion this year because it's coming.
Andrea Crisp 0:12
Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life and business you love. Welcome to The Couragecast. I'm Andrea Crisp, mindset coach, author, and a multi passionate entrepreneur. For years, I was afraid to allow myself to shine. That was until I discovered that I could step into my own power, shift my mindset, and take ownership of my own destiny. Now I coach women across the globe who are ready to own their life and make a massive impact. Each week, I'll share conversations with amazing humans who've been willing to face their fear, and pursue their purpose. I'll provide a blend of practical and spiritual advice to help you take brave steps in your own life and business.
Andrea Crisp 0:52
Hello, friend, Happy New Year. It's 2022 baby. And I am thrilled for another new year. And I'm actually so happy that you are along for the ride. You know what, I'm going to predict right here right now that this is going to be an amazing year. None of this BS about the past few years. And don't tell me different because I am going to be sticking with optimism and possibility. In the podcast this year, we are going to be hitting a huge milestone. And it's coming up next month, in fact, with our 200th episode, which actually blows me away when I think about it, because I can remember when I started the podcast about four and a half years ago. And I'm just so grateful to be hosting the podcast, doing this journey with you, and it is my intention as we lead up to the 200th episode, and beyond that we go to the next level with the podcast. So I need your help in doing so. In order for us to have one of the biggest years ever in the podcast, I need you to do three things. Now, it's a huge favor right now, but the first thing would be to make sure you're subscribed to the podcast, so that it downloads your podcast every week. The second would be to leave a podcast rating and review that could be on iTunes, or Spotify. And when you do so, I would love to personally thank you. So if you would screenshot that, and send it to me, you can either send it to me through Instagram, or my email, and both of those will be located in the show notes, and I will enter you into a huge giveaway that we are doing when the 200th episode drops. And lastly, I would love your help in sharing the podcast. So if you will screenshot an episode, one of your favorites, maybe even this one, tag me and also screenshot that, you'll also be entered into the giveaway as well.
Andrea Crisp 3:16
You know, the reason why this is so important to me is not just so that we increase downloads, it is so that we as a collective can make a bigger impact here and help more women to take those baby steps in their lives. Whether it's to start a business, or it is to grow their business, or it is to really step into a holistic place in their lives and in their business. I think it's so, so important that we champion one another. So I want to thank you in advance. And I am believing and I am getting ready for really big things this year, personally, in my life, and also in my business and in the life of the podcast.
Andrea Crisp 4:06
You know, when I think back over the past few years, well, they've been interesting. But they've also been really good for my soul. Because the growth I've experienced over the past year in my life personally really made a huge difference in the growth of my business. And of course that you know trickles down into the podcast as well because they all go hand in hand. When we grow in one direction, we always grow in every direction. So without reservation, I can say that 2021, I know this is crazy, was one of the best years that I've had when it comes to allowing expansion to occur in my life. And I don't want to stop. I want to keep going and I want to keep growing. And I hope that you aren't satisfied with where you're at either. And that we can allow this expansion to continue in our lives.
Andrea Crisp 5:08
Because I suspect if you're listening to the podcast, you're either a multi passionate coach or a communicator, an entrepreneur, you are someone with a big dream, who desires to make an impact in the lives of those you serve, or you are sharing your life with. So let me ask you a question. When you look back on this year, 2022, the one we're in right now, what do you hope will be true about your life and business? Think about that for a moment. If you made a decision right now, like if you concretely decided that this is your year, no turning back? What do you believe would be possible for your life? And subsequently for your business? Will you be able to say that you played full out, that you showed up in a massive way, that you grew more than you had ever imagined, that maybe you doubled or tripled your income, that you were able to work with the most amazing clients, that opportunities came knocking down at your door, maybe even that your platform, what you're doing, you know, with your podcast, your book, your social media, your just all of the things that you offer, that they grew exponentially.
Andrea Crisp 6:32
You know, I've been thinking about what I want, for this year in 2022, and I have made the intention that when this year comes to an end, and I have successfully tripled my income, yep, you heard it here, launched new products, which I fully intend to do in programs. And even maybe host an event this year, like a live one, like in person. I know that my intention is to make an indelible impact on the lives of those that I work with. And I hope that that is the exact same thing that you want in your life. I know that I haven't always been this confident. In fact, it was more the opposite. For many years, I felt like I was grasping at success. With very little success, I might add. And I was always afraid to make big decisions or to take risks in my life. But last year, in 2021, that all changed. And the reason it changes because I became very intentional about what I wanted. And I've talked about this on the podcast over the past few months, because I think it's so important that we set intentions for our lives. When I look back and see how the Universe, God delivered on the very things that I made intentions about, you know, I was just like completely blown away.
Andrea Crisp 8:07
It wasn't exactly how I thought it would happen. However, the Universe delivered in a massive way. So let me rewind just for a moment, to give you some context. At the beginning of 2021. I was really excited about the New Year and ready for my business to explode, like, more ready than I'd ever been. And I had it all planned out. You know, isn't that the case? We always have it all planned out. Or at least I thought I did. Because you know, who knew what was going to happen, right. But in all reality, I had no idea what was about to actually unfold. All I knew that was in my past experience if I was going to rely on things that I had known before, on previous experience, on the ways I had done things in the past, I would still, right now, be spinning my wheels. Because those things, those past experiences, those past ideas, they kept me playing small. They kept me hidden, afraid to show up as myself and afraid that I, you know, wouldn't be taken seriously. And even though I had the desire for more, I had no clue how to hold capacity for that. And maybe you can relate. Maybe you're in this place right now, where you desire more in your life. But you're relying on those old experiences, and you're relying on those past ideas, and ways of doing things.
Andrea Crisp 9:50
Here's the thing, Friend, in order for you to move forward, and to expand in every area of your life, you're going to have to grow in your capacity to hold what it is that you need for this coming year. And even though you may want it really, really bad, if it was handed to you right now, could you hold space for it? Like, are you ready right now? I would venture to say probably not. And if it you are, then your, your dreams not big enough. Subconsciously, you might be trying to sabotage where you want to be going. So no matter how the Universe would show up and deliver on this intention, you're not going to receive it, unless you decide that you're going to make room for it. And that would mean showing up more powerfully in your life. And that would mean playing bigger, with your dreams, with your business, and even expanding your network, your relationships, and everything about what you do.
Andrea Crisp 11:13
So let's float an idea here. Maybe you want to make more money, but subconsciously, you're keeping yourself from taking risks that would earn you that income. Well, okay, so let's think about that for a second. What are you doing to get there? Are you relying on old practices to get to where you want to go? Or are you allowing yourself to expand to include what it is that you truly desire? That would put you in a different tax bracket. Or perhaps you have a story, or a message that you really want to share with the world that you've become attached to how that's supposed to happen? Maybe you have this like whole thing played out in your mind.
Andrea Crisp 12:03
In order to expand, you have to allow the universe to deliver the possibilities in any way that they come. I distinctly remember how I felt, when I first decided I was going to invest into the mastermind that I had been a part of for the past year. Even though I had made a lot of investments up into that point, I had never seen an ROI on those investments. That was until I joined the Fast Foundations Mastermind. Now, we have these calls every single month, which have absolutely been pivotal in my life. And we get to ask questions of our mentors, Chris and Lori Harder.
Andrea Crisp 12:48
Now, this one particular call, I was feeling pretty low, because I had been making significant progress. But I also felt as though I was falling behind as well. So with every step that I was taking forward, I was also, you know, taking steps backwards. And everything was out of control. I wasn't sure what what I was doing. I was like really feeling quite lost, to be honest with you. So when it came time for me to ask a question, I asked if they had any advice for me? No, honestly, it was kind of hoping that I was going to get this like really clear answer. You know, okay, take this step, then this step than this step. But that was not their response in any way. In fact, Lori was the first to pipe up. And she said that she thought I had an upper limit problem, and that I should work on that. And I was like, "What's an upper limit problem?" She recommended the book, The Big Leap. And I will put that in the shownotes because it is seriously one of the best books I've ever read. But I'll tell you what she was bang on.
Andrea Crisp 14:00
I realized really quickly that I had been capping myself when it comes to success, like I had an upper limit for sure when it came to what I thought was possible for my life. So whether it was love, money, abundance, all things, I had made a subconscious agreement that I could only have a certain amount. And after that, I couldn't have any more. So even if I wanted it, it was going to come to me because I didn't believe that I could hold it. Now, instead of you know, growing and expanding to hold it, I was actually shrinking back in fear. And I think that's what happens to so many of us even though we have a desire for something in our lives, joy, happiness, fulfillment, abundance, all of those things. When it comes to receiving it, we have an upper limit to what we are willing to receive because of the amount we can hold in our lives.
Andrea Crisp 15:07
And this is basically how I went through my life. The conversation that we had that day and Fast Foundatations was so monumental for me, because it opened my eyes to see where I was limiting myself. I started reading the book, I started implementing the practices within the book. And I started to make this decision to become expansive in every area of my life. Now, I'm not gonna say it was easy, and I'm not going to say that it wasn't without a lot of stretching and discomfort. But in order for me to have what I truly desired, I had to make space, make room for what it is that I truly wanted.
Andrea Crisp 15:55
Okay, so how about you? You're about to embark on a brand new year, this is it, like you're you're at the starting gate here. Are you opening yourself up for expansion? Or are you closing yourself off? Are you keeping yourself small, fear that you'll be hurt, rejected, left out, left behind, that somehow others are more qualified than you are? Whatever the reason is that you have decided to stay small, that is keeping you within your upper limit. It's keeping you safe and contained, and not moving an inch. Whereas if you took the time, if you made the intention right now, that it was time to be honest with yourself, and take a look at those areas that need expansion in your life. And allow yourself to grow, your view of the world would expand, your view of what is possible would expand, your view of pretty much everything will expand.
Andrea Crisp 17:06
So the problem isn't that you don't want to experience massive growth, because I know that you do. I absolutely 100% believe that in your heart of hearts, you want growth in your life this year. But subconsciously, if you're in a position right now, where you are not accepting it, then you're going to stay where you are. So it's time to make that conscious decision to say you know what, I'm going to do the work, I'm going to get uncomfortable, I'm going to allow uncertainty into my life, I'm going to take bigger risks, I'm going to expand, I'm going to allow for more. And that is going to shift the result. And the beauty of expansion is that it can happen in every area of your life. It's not limited to one particular area. And as you learn to hold space for more of what you desire, you will continue, more will continue to open up to you. You know when I'm working with my coaching clients, we focus on what is possible through expansion. And that feels tough sometimes, but that's how we move forward. So whether that's expanding emotionally, spiritually, relationally, in business, shifting a belief that is what is going to help you get to the next level in your life. Now before I walk you through a few steps that I believe are going to help you to expand, I want to introduce you to somebody who has been really instrumental in my life. It's my friend, Niki Ferguson, and she's a money mentor. And she's going to share a money mindset tip with us.
Niki Ferguson 18:58
Hi, I'm Niki, money and mindset coach and host of Wildly Worthy. We're going to talk about expansive money mindset. So what makes your money mindset expansive, I believe that it starts with gratitude. When we see expensiveness in our lives already, we are more available for receiving. If we don't see it, we don't know it's for us, and our brains will protect us. So today go on a gratitude rampage. See how many things you have to be grateful for. This puts your mind at ease and you start to feel safe in knowing that you are worthy and deserving of money. Go into stores where you want to shop one day, drive around in the fancy neighborhoods. Start getting comfortable in those spaces. Act like you belong there, because you do, start seeing yourself as worthy of all the things on your vision board. Test drive the G Wagon, book the first class ticket, don't let your past beliefs keep you from expanding. Just try it and see what happens.
Andrea Crisp 20:01
Thank you, Niki, for sharing that wisdom with us. I'm going to make sure to link Niki's Instagram and her website in the show notes so that you can connect with her and all of her information will be there.
Andrea Crisp 20:15
Okay, so when I work with my clients on becoming more expansive in their lives, the very first thing that we talk about is becoming more aware. I know that sounds really simple, and just probably way too easy. But oftentimes, it is the situations that feel the most pressing, that are the catalysts for change. So when you realize that you're not moving forward, that's the time to ask the hard questions. That's the time to become curious and aware of what could possibly shift this situation? How could I be different in this? Who would I need to be? How can I grow through this situation? Now it's common to want to come up with solutions right away, that is actually going to probably keep you where you are now, okay. So you don't want to just go with the solutions. You want to make space for the growth.
Andrea Crisp 21:21
And instead of trying to figure out how to do it, exactly, you know, what the outcome is going to be. that's the time where you actually release the need to control the outcome. And embrace the uncertainty of the moment, allow yourself to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Because with expansion, you'll feel as though you're being stretched in every way, which is the whole point of the exercise, okay, so it's totally okay, if you feel really uncomfortable. Just become curious about who you're becoming, what is happening, and how you're going to hold space for more in your life. So bring awareness to the situation. And ask yourself, "How can I grow through this?" Let go of what you think should be done, okay. There's no shoulds here. Learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable and become more curious about yourself and others, that is going to allow you to really expand.
Andrea Crisp 22:27
Okay, so, as we wrap up today, I want to ask you a question: what are you going to take away from this first episode of the New Year? Being expansive? How are you going to implement that in your life, I hope that you're going to take this commitment today, to become more expansive in 2022. To become more aware of the possibilities to grow through the difficulties and challenges and release the expectations you have about how it should be done. And lean into the discomfort, become more curious about yourself, and others. Now, over the next few weeks, we're going to be in this series on becoming in 2022. And next week, we're going to shift the focus from being expansive to being magnetic. So attracting what it is you desire in your life in 2022. So if you've not already connected with me, I love to connect with you via text. Each week, I'm sending out two to three text messages, sometimes their affirmations journal prompts, guided meditations. And if you want to connect with me, go ahead and text the word "COURAGE" to 647-424-2429 I am so thrilled to be headed into 2022 with you, my friend. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.
Andrea Crisp 24:01
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