EP 194 | Being Expansive

Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

December 28, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

EP 193 | Embrace The New

December 28, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“In every area of life, you can be intentional about embracing what is to come by setting those intentions right now. And so when we do that, we are able to embody what it is that we desire right now, we can get in that state, and we can position ourselves to receive what it is that we want. ”

— Andrea Crisp

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Are you holding on to things in your life even though they are no longer serving a purpose? As we close out the year – take some time to reflect on what in your life you can release in order to make room for the new.

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Andrea Crisp 0:00
Are you ready to step into 2022 with a fresh perspective on how you are going to approach the brand new year? Well, if you're anything like me, I know that you are making plans and strategizing and doing all the things to make sure that you are well on your way to being successful in the New Year. So today, we're talking about how you can start embracing what is to come and step into your future self.

Andrea Crisp 0:28
Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life in 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 1:07
Hello, welcome to The Couragecast, can you believe we have made it through another year. This was a tough year, not gonna lie, it was probably a bit better than 2020, but it was still a tough one nonetheless, but we did it together. And I am so glad that we got to do the journey with one another. And it really makes a difference when you know that you're not doing things alone, and we have one another.

Andrea Crisp 1:35
So this being our very last podcast of the year of 2021, I thought I'd share with you a few things that I am personally going to be embracing in 2022. I am so excited for a new year. And of course, I want to leave you with some questions for reflection, as you start to say goodbye to 2021 and hello to the New Year. You know, this is usually the time of year, this week between Christmas and New Year's where I am the most introspective, I take time to journal my thoughts and, you know, really plan for what it is that I want to see happen in the New Year. It's kind of like that time where I'm, you know, looking back, what didn't work, what do I need to let go of, all of those things, you know, personally, professionally, in, in many, many ways. And then also, you know, really stepping into and embodying what it is that I truly desire for 2020 20, whatever it is 2022.

Andrea Crisp 2:41
And last year, I did the same thing. And I found it made such a huge difference to set myself up in that way to set intentions that were really, really clear and succinct. And I found that over the course of the year, I was able to truly manifest those things because I was intentional about doing it right now. And so I want to encourage you that as you're listening, maybe you want to take some notes, maybe want to jot a few things down. But we're going to be focusing on embracing what's ahead and being prepared for it. So whether that's emotionally, spiritually, within your relationships, in your financial life, physically, professionally, in every area of life, you can be intentional about embracing what is to come by setting those intentions right now. And so when we do that, we are able to embody what it is that we desire right now, we can get in that state, and we can position ourselves to receive what it is that we want.

Andrea Crisp 3:45
So let me ask you, have you taken the time out yet to set intentions for your life? Maybe you are, you know, in a place right now where you know exactly what you want. And you're like, "Yes, I have all these goals set." But maybe you're in a place where you are like, you know, "I've set goals in the past and I never accomplished them and like two weeks in, I totally forget about them." Well, here's the thing. You know, if you're not setting an intention alongside of a goal, then really, it's almost like, "Okay, I'm making this lofty promise to myself that I'm never gonna actually, you know, fulfill because you are not embodying what it is that you want, right now, and then working towards that particular thing. So really, what we want to do is we want to set an intention, and set a goal.

Andrea Crisp 4:39
Okay, so here's the thing. Setting an intention requires you to access a certain state of being, so being in the emotion of what it is that you desire. Okay, I've talked a lot about intention setting over the past few months, especially within my coaching groups. I've talked about it online, I've talked about it many different places, but it has been one of the biggest game changers for me, when it came to doing different things within my business relationally, making connections with people, it really, really made a difference, setting those intentions, and then getting really clear on what goals I want to achieve. And I've taken a look, even in my financial life, of saying, "Okay, well, this is a good goal, but what would be a better goal, and then would even be the best?" And so I can see where I can make these shifts along the way. But I'm allowing myself to embody that state of already having it and moving through those stages.

Andrea Crisp 5:45
So what is it that you want in your life? Okay, so here's a few things that I think are going to help you when you are setting your intention. So first of all, number one, you want to set an intention for how you want to feel when you have gotten to that place, when you have accomplished that goal, when you have received, what it is that you want in your life. So how are you going to embody that state, allow yourself to completely be in that emotion, then the second thing is set a goal that you can accomplish or achieve. And you want to make sure that it's measurable, you want to make sure that it's possible for you to do and challenging at the same time.

Andrea Crisp 6:38
Here's the next thing you want to do is you want to release the outcome. So this is a big thing, right? I think so often we're like, okay, now I just want to hold it so tightly, that you know, I absolutely know that I'm going to achieve this. And I'm going to make, you know, sure that I know exactly how I'm going to do it. And this is going to be the way, and you write down all these things, and then, you know, doesn't happen? Well, when we release the outcome of how we're going to get there, that is when God, universe is able to really bring to us how that is going to manifest. So setting the intention is important, setting the goal is equally as important. But then we have to release the how, okay?

Andrea Crisp 7:24
The fourth thing is listen to your inner guidance, tune in to your wisdom, to that God voice inside of you. That whisper that is really showing up in your life, telling you what steps to take when to take them. Because when we're thinking, "Oh, I need to be in this hustle mentality, or I need to do it now now now", oftentimes, we're not really paying attention to when we should be doing it, and what steps we should be taking. So listening to your inner guidance is really important.

Andrea Crisp 7:59
And then the last thing is make room for it to happen. Uh, being in a state of allowing, is just being, "Okay, I'm open, I'm open to it happening, I'm ready to receive it. I'm here, I'm available for that to happen." And you can do this for every area of your life, right? You can start with the emotional part of your life. So maybe you're in a place right now, where you really want healing or restoration, you can do it around that, spiritually, you know, we always can grow, focus on expansion, or deepening our faith. Relationally, you can ask yourself, you know, are there relationships that you want? Or how do you want to deepen them? Or grow in them? Or how do you want to show up differently in your relationships? Financially, like I mentioned before, you can set goals for your income, but also, you know, releasing debt, increasing savings. And there's so many ways you can do that. Physically, how do you want to feel in your body? Do you want to have more movement and increase activity? What would that look like? How would you feel, you know, in that state, and maybe even setting a specific goal or challenge for movement in your life? And then of course, professionally, you know, where do you want to be a year from now? Do you want to make a change? Is there something that really needs to shift in your life? Or do you want to grow in a particular area and you know, become an authority in something or an expert in something?

Andrea Crisp 9:40
And of course, last but not least, and I didn't mention this before, but you know, have fun? Like, what do you want to do for fun? Really taking that time to enjoy your life is so important, and maybe you've not been spending a whole lot of time thinking about how it is that you want to enjoy your life, maybe that's travel or adventure or doing something new, taking up a new hobby or just really allowing yourself to be in that place of ease and flow within your life. So, in every area of your life, you can set a goal and intention. And then just take that time to release the outcome and listen to your inner wisdom and guidance, and make room to allow it to happen. And I know that when you do that, when you take that time and set aside that time to really allow yourself to truly set an intention for what it is that you desire, you're gonna find that you're able to manifest something really, really spectacular in the New Year, and embrace that future version of yourself right now.

Andrea Crisp 10:52
Friend, I have loved doing the journey with you in 2021, and I'm really looking forward to what's coming for the podcast and for your life in 2022. And if we haven't already connected, why don't you go ahead and text me the word COURAGE to 647-424-2429. I send about two to three text messages a week, their daily affirmations, journal prompts, guided meditations, and that way we can stay connected to one another. I love you. Happy New Year, my friend. Until next time, remember you have everything you need to live bravely.

Andrea Crisp 11:27
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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

December 21, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

EP 192 | What To Release

December 21, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“Like in order to embrace what is coming this New Year, full of possibility for you, you have to let go of what you’re holding on to now. I’m saying this as much to you, as I’m saying it to myself that I need to open that box today. And I need to allow myself to step into the new.”

— Andrea Crisp

Are you holding on to things in your life even though they are no longer serving a purpose? As we close out the year – take some time to reflect on what in your life you can release in order to make room for the new.

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Transcript

Andrea Crisp 0:00
Is there something in your life that you are holding on to that is no longer serving you? Now is the time to release anything that you no longer need. Whether that is a relationship, whether that's material possessions, or even an idea, or an opportunity that is no longer aligned with your vision. Today on the podcast, we're talking about how you can start to release those things from your life to make way for the new.

Andrea Crisp 0:31
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 1:10
Hello there, welcome to the Couragecast! My name is Andrea Crisp, and I'm your host. And I want to thank you for being here, just taking the time to hang out with me. And I'm just so glad that we have gotten to do the journey together over the past year. And can you believe that we are in the last two weeks of 2021. Like it's actually blowing my mind. I'm thinking about it right now, this week is Christmas. And it's like one of my favorite times of the year. Last year was really strange because we had a huge outbreak of the pandemic right around Christmas time, so there was not a lot of festivities where I was, and so this year is a bit different. You know, we're still not completely out of the woods, but things are definitely looking brighter, and a bit more cheery around here. So I'm excited to actually take a little bit of time to rest and enjoy my friends and family over the Christmas holidays, and just to get outside and play in the snow. Because you know, we've got tons of snow here in northern Ontario, I don't even checked out my Instagram account, I post a lot about taking walks and being out with my puppy, Coffee Crisp, and It's basically like a winter wonderland. If you've never checked out my Instagram, you can find me at @andreacrispcoach, you can also find the podcast at @the.couragecast.

Andrea Crisp 2:36
So with all of that, you know, just talking about the weather and the cold. You know, one thing that I don't like is that it's freezing cold. In fact, while I'm recording this, it is like probably minus 15 degrees Celsius, that's really cold. So cold that I have to plug in my car. And our days are really short. So it can be you know, sometimes a little bit gloomy, you know. And the other day, I went out to start my car, and it wouldn't start, which is no big surprise here. But I have been plugging it in for the past few weeks. And even with that, I know you're thinking, okay, plug in, how do you plug in a car? Well, I have this thing under my hood, which allows me to actually plug in my car so that it actually always has some sort of power going to it. But anyways, my car is a bit older, and I need as much power going to it as possible, and especially in the winter, so I had plugged it in. But even with that it did not start. Now when I first bought my car, back in like 2003, okay, yeah, 17 years old, it, you know, sat in the garage at the townhouse that I lived in. And, you know, it was, you know, one of those amazing brand new cars, I was so excited about it. And I loved it, it was like, had all the bells and whistles and everything. But you know, 17 years later, it's a little bit of a different story. And the reason why I wanted to share with you a little bit about my car situation, there is a reason, is that I have found that so often we do not let go of those things that are keeping us in the past in order to embrace what is coming in the future. And the reason why I'm thinking about this in particular today is because this morning, I was actually on Instagram and I was taking a look at some of the friends that I know in the Mastermind I'm in and I came across this one particular story, and one of the girls was posting about a brand new car that she just purchased and I was like, "Ah! Would that be amazing to purchase a brand new car!"

Andrea Crisp 5:01
But what was really cool was that she was sharing a story about her old car, and how her old car had gotten her through so many things in her life. And it was kind of a rite of passage for her, actually, when she left a marriage, and she was, you know, venturing out on her own, it was like the first thing she had owned herself. And then she has just bought a brand new car. And it was almost like this upgrade or uplevel, to the new thing in her life. And as I was reading the posts, I was really struck, you know, by that, because I'm thinking about, you know, wow, like, I'm still holding on to some things in the past, not yet embracing those things in the future. And for years, I felt like I had to earn my way to success. And that meant that anything that I bought, or anything that I that I had in my life, was something that I had to work for, I had to hustle for, whether it was in my business, or whether it was in other ways. And if I didn't put in the time and effort, then I didn't deserve to have it.

Andrea Crisp 6:13
Now, that's an old mentality and an old story, that I have been really actively shifting in my life, but maybe you can relate to that maybe you're in a place in your life right now, where you are still holding on to those old stories, you're still holding on to those old things, those old ways of being those old ways of living, because it's familiar, it's comfortable. And it's the old narrative. And maybe you just think that's what you deserve. And that mentality kept me in the same place, year after year after year, never really making, you know, shifts in my life that were that big, they were just more incremental, little shifts, which is great. You know, making small shifts in life is really good. But when you want to make significant strides in your life, you have to make bigger adjustments. And just a few weeks ago, I was chatting with a good friend, Vanessa, and she was challenging me to, you know, take a bigger step financially in my life. And I was, you know, talking to her about, you know, what would that look like? And she asked me, "You know, was there something that you could buy?" And immediately, I knew what that was, No, it wasn't a car, even though maybe you're thinking, you know, although I probably do need one. But it was an iPhone. And I knew that this is something that I've been holding off purchasing, because I have an iPhone, and it works. And even though the battery is always going dead really quickly. And you know, sometimes when I'm doing things live on Instagram, I have to wonder if it's going to just go dead on me. Like, you know, all these things, you know, that happens with an older iPhone. And here's the thing about that:

Andrea Crisp 8:00
Back, I don't know, five years ago or so, I had bought a brand new iPhone, I was at a wedding out the middle of nowhere, and I had my iPhone in my back pocket. And I went into one of those porta potties, and my phone dropped in the Porta Potti. Of course, I never retrieved it. But at the time, I really didn't have the money to afford to buy a new one. So my mom decided that she would help me out and she bought me a new iPhone. Well, there was a lot of shame around that, there was a lot of, you know, guilt that I felt about having lost an iPhone, that was really expensive. And now you know, I've had another one that's basically paid for. So I did my best to, you know, preserve that iPhone for years and years and years. And then when it came time to buy myself another one, my mom was upgrading her iPhone. So I said, Well, I'll just take your old iPhone because it's newer than mine. And I upgraded to hers, which was actually hand me down. And I've had that iPhone for a few years. Because it was great. It was you know, free. And it kept me on a really low plan.

Andrea Crisp 9:08
But here's the thing. You know, when I really take a look at why I haven't bought a new iPhone, it's more about you know, I wonder, do I deserve to have something new? Do I deserve to have that good thing in my life? And, and how often do we do that? You know, even though we need things, even though we feel like you know, things would help us in our lives and make things easier. You know, we feel as though, "Okay, well, I'll just get by with this older thing, or I'll just kind of make it through with what I have now or I'll just make do, right?" And we live in this place of not believing like we deserve something, and so we don't allow ourselves to have it. So after this conversation with Vanessa, I made the decision, "Okay. Hey, I am going to go ahead, and I am going to buy a new iPhone 12." And so I got on the phone and I called around to price out the twelves. And as you know, things would have it, I couldn't get my hands on a 12. And I was thinking, "Okay, do I go love it," you know, the old story right going backwards. And the girl was like, "Well, we have the 13, which is the brand new phone." And I ended up going ahead and purchasing a an iPhone 13 Promax. It was in the blue color that I wanted. And it was the, you know, exact model that I was looking for. But it was a really, really tough step for me to take.

Andrea Crisp 10:42
And I knew I needed to share this with you, because maybe you're in your life right now where you're thinking, "You know, I really do need to do something for myself, I need to step into that place, but I'm holding on, I'm holding on to the old thing." So, you know, the story just keeps going, I get the phone in the mail. And if you can believe it, it's been sitting in the box, since I got it. I still, even though I'm recording this episode right now, have not opened the box. It is sitting there. And when I was on Instagram this morning, and I was listening to the story of this girl about, you know, telling about her new car, I was thinking to myself, like, "Woah, why haven't you open that box, like, you know, you took the step, you bought the phone. And now you're sitting here with a brand new phone in a box. And you're not opening it."

Andrea Crisp 11:43
And it was such a realization for me of holding on to things that are not serving us anymore. And as we approach a new year, I want to encourage you encourage myself to let those things go. Whether it's an old relationship, whether it's an old way of living, of being, whether it's, you know, a job that you've hated for ever and ever and ever, and you just are doing it because you're doing it, and you don't really want to be doing it or it's a material possession that you know needs to have an upgrade, like a car or a phone.

Andrea Crisp 12:28
Like in order to embrace what is coming this New Year, full of possibility for you, you have to let go of what you're holding on to now. I'm saying this as much to you, as I'm saying it to myself that I need to open that box today. And I need to allow myself to step into the new. And although it's a little silly example, it highlighted the importance that I felt I needed to share with you. And sometimes it's those little things that make the biggest difference.

Andrea Crisp 13:10
So let me ask you, how are you preparing to step into the New Year? What do you need to release in your life? You know, next week is going to be our last week of the podcast in 2021. I'm going to follow this episode up with how we can step into the new, and embodying that future version of ourselves right now, like right as we speak, and how do we start planning and preparing for 2022. But that means we need to let go of what was, so as you're preparing to go into this week of Christmas with your friends and family. You know, maybe it's an old habit, an old way of being, maybe it's you know, being defensive around your family or whatever it is. Whatever it is that you need to release, I just encourage you to to really consider that. And before we go today, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. And of course I will be back next week dropping our last episode of the year, but I'm sending you so much love. And until next time. Remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.

Andrea Crisp 14:27
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December 14, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

EP 191 | Cultivating Community

December 14, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“One of the biggest things that I learned this year was that when you get in the room with people who are running the race, and have the best intentions, not only for themselves, but for you, that you will grow exponentially. But if you find yourself in a space where you are not growing, and you are feeling like you’re being held back, then that is going to also have adverse effects on you”

— Andrea Crisp

About This Episode:

When you cultivate community in your life it shifts the way you perceive your circumstances and what is possible for your life. Today we are in episode four of the four-part series on cultivating our desires beginning with cultivating community.

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Andrea Crisp 0:00
One of the best pieces of advice I've ever been given, is to get in a room where people are willing to hoist you on their shoulders and elevate you to the next level. And if you're in a community where you are thriving, you are going to see your personal and professional life grow leaps and bounds. But if you find yourself in community, where you are feeling depleted, exhausted, and it feels toxic and maybe even abusive, then it could be time for you to step away. Today we're finishing off the series, Cultivating Your Desires, by talking about how to cultivate community within our lives.

Andrea Crisp 0:42
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 1:21
Well, hello friend! I am so glad that you have joined me today tuning in. For the 100 and 91st I think episode of The Couragecast. I cannot believe we are like almost to 200. I am a little bit shocked and amazed myself. And we are in a four part series right now called Cultivating Your Desires. And today we're focusing on Cultivating Community, which is one of my very, very favorite topics to talk about. This is something that when we can learn to do personally, professionally, it will change so much in our lives. And so as you've been listening through this four part series, we started with Cultivating Gratitude. Then we moved to talking about Cultivating Belief. Then last week, we were talking about Cultivating Trust. Today, we're talking all about Cultivating Community. And you know, when I'm talking about this, sometimes these episodes are not really pre planned. And so we just roll with it, right? We just do what we need to do.

Andrea Crisp 2:31
Okay, what I want to talk to you about is what does that look like in your life? Do you have the kind of community in your life right now that you truly desire? Is the community you're in helping you grow and flourish and thrive? Or do you feel like you're being held back? One of the biggest things that I learned this year was that when you get in the room with people who are running the race, and have the best intentions, not only for themselves, but for you, that you will grow exponentially. But if you find yourself in a space where you are not growing, and you are feeling like you're being held back, then that is going to also have adverse effects on you. So first thing I want to talk to you about is how to know when you're in a community that you're not thriving in. Okay, and here's the thing, you might have all sorts of friends or coworkers, or even be in a church community, that you're like, oh, everyone's really lovely. And you know, they're all showing up and doing amazing things in the world. But do you sense that you are being pushed forward, and challenged, and allowed to grow and flourish?

Andrea Crisp 3:57
So often, we can find ourselves in these positions where we are looking for the approval and validation of the people within our community. And so we are trying to strive and hustle and get that approval from them. So that we can maybe, you know, move up the ladder in your business, or we can get some sort of atta girl or atta boy, as the case may be. And really, that stems from a need for validation and approval.

Andrea Crisp 4:34
And I know for years of my own life, you know, I was involved in the church, and I was a pastor. So there were a lot of times where I was leading, but I was also with my own peers who are pastors as well. And women in ministry and people that I was surrounded with all the time. And there were often times where I felt like I was in a community that was thriving, fact, there was one church that I was in. I'll shout them out because they're amazing, but my friends back at Stone Church in 2011, and 2012, 2013, when I was there, we had amazing community. We loved each other, we were there for each other, we were thriving with one another. And we were seeing so many amazing things happen within our community, within the church at that time.

Andrea Crisp 5:23
I can also take a look back at my time at another church, when I was just finishing college in the late 90s, and early 2000s. Calvary Temple, I was with phenomenal individuals who really loved each other, we spent holidays together, we went on vacations, we were there in hard times, and good times, we saw people getting married, and having kids and, and it was just this culture that we were all thriving in. And it was beautiful. And it was magnetic. And man, I loved everything about it. I also had amazing community in college as well. So even as I look back there, there are many, many, many times where I was in community that was beautiful. And just so life giving.

Andrea Crisp 6:11
But I've also been in community where it was nothing like that at all, where it was really about, do what we say, just show up, and do this. You don't have autonomy over your own life, or what you desire, or how you're going to live your life. And we want to know everything that you know you're doing. And we want to have a say in all of that. And that kind of community is toxic. And that kind of leadership is not life giving. And in community like that, it perpetuates this desire to continue to get approval because you're never meeting the expectations of the community, or of the leadership in the community. And so when you're in a position like that, that can create a narrative or perception around what it's like to be in community. And oftentimes, when we lack community, or we've been in a hurtful situation, where community has been involved, there is a lack of trust there. And we cannot grow and thrive both personally and professionally. So it's so important for us to actually put ourselves in a position or be in a room where we have community that exists with integrity, where we have community that is for us, and helping us, and really elevating our lives in every way.

Andrea Crisp 7:40
Now back at the beginning of the year, friend of mine, Alex, who we had met when we were in ministry, and he's a brilliant story, coach, he's actually been on the podcast several times. Alex and I were talking about a mastermind that he was in at the time. And he was in his, probably the time, go into his third round of Fast Foundations with Chris and Lori Harder. And I had seen this exponential growth in his business and in his life. And it was really, really cool to see and to watch. And I knew that the community that he was in was just like, obviously, doing huge things for him. And I know that when you're in good community that amazing things happen. So I was talking to him and I decided, You know what I'm going to jump in, and I am going to invest in my life in this way, and be mentored by Chris and Lori Harder, which is super cool. But also, one of the things that I didn't realize was going to be a complete game changer in my life was the community of people I was surrounded with when I joined Fast Foundations. A lot of that stems from the leadership and from what is cultivated within the leadership of that community. And when it is done with integrity, and when it is done responsibly, and when it is done with love, then it is phenomenal. And you will see people grow and expand in ways that will absolutely blow your mind. And that is exactly what I was seeing within this group of people. I was seeing coaches and entrepreneurs, business owners, that were literally being so generous with their time, with their gifts, with their talents, with their expertise, and not asking for anything in return. And that was just creating this huge momentum that was allowing people to start shifting and moving forward in their own life and in their own business.

Andrea Crisp 9:35
First, so I was like a little bit shocked because I was like, "Oh my gosh, there's so much going on here!" But as I started to, you know, settle in into the community, I started to say, "Okay, well, where do I fit in, in the picture of this and what can I add for value?" Because when you're part of community, it's not just about taking, it's also about giving and so you have that reciprocity In a community that if you're giving to someone, maybe that person's not giving back to you, maybe you're getting it from somewhere else within that community or within that room. And being in community and cultivating community and connection with people will always make a huge difference in your life. And I've seen where people get into community, and they isolate, and they don't. And I've seen where they, you know, want to say, well, that community just wasn't for me, you know, well, a lot of times that they weren't showing up either. Now, this has happened both in different group settings that I've been in, church settings that I've been in, where there has been a major, where people have not really allowed themselves to cultivate that. And that's the whole thing about community is you got to be part of the community. And there's going to be times in community where, you know, things go awry, or go a mess, and you're like, "Okay, we've got to deal with that. And we've got to walk that out." And this person's, like, you know, not pulling their weight, or this person's a little bit annoying, or, you know, this person showboating or however, that looks, right? That's part of the process.

Andrea Crisp 11:16
And when you are in community, you have those conversations, and you work things out with one another, and you continue to elevate one another, to an extent that you're able to start moving forward in your life, and you're able to truly stand on each other's shoulders, and get where you need to go. You know, for a long time, I had this perception, I guess, I'll call it that people weren't showing up for me. And that was a narrative that I had created when I was in a culture and a community that was not really full of integrity. And so I started to believe that, you know, wherever I went after that, I was constantly going to be in communities that people just weren't going to show up for you and weren't gonna want the best for you. And so I would carry that into the next place, I would go and, and that was something that I had to own and take responsibility for. And realize that sometimes when you're coming into new community, after you've been hurt or wounded, there is a time where you have to take for healing. And you have to allow yourself to really let past things go, allow forgiveness within your life within the context of where you had been maybe in the past, so that you can be fully present and available within that new context.

Andrea Crisp 12:44
And you'll know, your intuition will guide you to tell you when you are in a community that is not life giving, fact I just talked to a friend today, and we were talking about that specifically. And in the conversation what she was saying to me, "You know, I don't feel as though I am being given opportunity. And I feel like I'm being passed over. And I feel like it is an abusive situation." And oftentimes, when we are in those abusive situations, or those toxic situations, we have to take, you know, some responsibility and say, "Okay, well, why am I here? Why am I allowing myself to stay? And what is the payoff, for me staying in this community or in this place, and taking a step away, can yes, be difficult, but also be one of the best things you'll ever do for yourself, so that you can start to be surrounded by people who are willing to cheer you on, and encourage you, and be there for you, and get around healthy individuals that want the best for you.

Andrea Crisp 13:51
Here's the thing. There's the two sides of community. And if you find yourself in a community that is toxic and abusive, then I want to encourage you to take a look at you know, why are you staying? What's the payoff? And if you're just starting to get into community that is, you know, amazing, then what do you have to add within that community? How can you offer value to those people? And how can you be in a position where you are receiving what they can give you. Because both of those things are going to teach you such valuable lessons and be something that will help you to grow both yourself professionally, and your personal life as well because that will spill over that will create opportunity that will really help you to move forward in your life in a whole new way.

Andrea Crisp 14:44
So in this series, we talked about being grateful and cultivating that gratitude in in the times that are really good and in the times that are challenging. We talked about cultivating belief and really knowing that things are working out for us. Cultivating trust in ourselves in God and in others, and cultivating community, getting in spaces and rooms, virtually and in person, that are completely life giving and allowing ourselves to be released and let go of those toxic environments that are not leading us towards our potential.

Andrea Crisp 15:21
Friend, this has been a phenomenal time that we've gotten to share with one another, all about cultivating desire, because the truth of the matter is when you really know what it is that you want in your life, then you can cultivate these things and allow that to manifest in such a beautiful way. We are going to finish out the episode today with a guided meditation. And if we're not already connected through text, I would love to connect with you there. I've started a brand new tech community and you can join it by going to the show notes and clicking on the link or you can text me the word COURAGE at 647-424-2429 and that number will also be in the show notes for you as well. I love ya. I'm so excited to finish off 2021 with you with a couple more episodes this year. But let's get ourselves in a comfortable position for the last of our guided meditations.

Andrea Crisp 16:30
Allow yourself to get in a comfortable position. Place your feet firmly on the floor. Your shoulders tall, give yourself room to allow the breath to completely fill your body. During this meditation today, we will be focusing on creating an intention around cultivating community within your life. Just take a quick moment to allow yourself to create an intention about what it is that you truly desire. When you think about having community, what would that look like? How would you feel? How would you be showing up within that community? Take a deep breath all the way down to your belly, allowing the air to completely fill you, and as you exhale release any fear or concern you have a about being in community with others. Allow yourself to completely feel the possibility of trust, of collaboration, of deepened relationship when you are in a healthy, vibrant community that is allowing you to grow and expand in your life personally and professionally.

Andrea Crisp 19:06
Is there anything that you need to release from those old environments, those past communities that have been holding you back from truly being yourself, from adding value, and for showing up each and every time as the most authentic version of who you are. Take a moment to extend grace and compassion to yourself. If you've been holding yourself back for any reason, and make that commitment right now that you are going to step fully into the most authentic version of yourself, and show up in radical responsibility within community in your own life. Knowing that you will energetically draw the community to you, that you desire to help you shift your life, and position you for what it is that you truly desire, and when that is become your clear focus, take a deep breath all the way down to your belly and release. Take one more deep breath in and let it all go, knowing that it is complete, and when you're ready, bring movement to your hands into your feet and open your eyes. Thank you for joining me for this meditation.

Andrea Crisp 21:35
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December 7, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

EP 190 | Cultivating Trust

December 7, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“Really trusting yourself is all about learning to have grace and compassion for yourself. Learning that you can release yourself from these crazy expectations of being perfect, of having to know all the answers, of having to constantly be working, and hustling, and striving, trusting yourself is really about knowing that you, innately, are worthy, and that you can make decisions that will benefit your life.”

— Andrea Crisp

About This Episode:

When you cultivate trust in your life it shifts the way you perceive your circumstances and what is possible for your life. Today we are in episode three of the four part series on cultivating our desires beginning with cultivating trust.

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Andrea Crisp 0:00
What would your life look like if you cultivated trust with yourself, God, and others? In this episode, we are continuing our four part series in Cultivating Our Desires. And today we're focusing on what trust looks like and how we can start to cultivate that and grow personally and professionally.

Andrea Crisp 0:23
Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life in 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 1:02
Well, hello there, welcome to The Couragecast. Friend, I am really excited to be doing this four part series that we're in right now, which is all about cultivating what we desire in our lives. And if you ever stopped to think about what it is that you truly desire, like have you gotten still enough to actually think about what it is that you want? For a long time, I avoided doing that. I think maybe I didn't feel like I deserved it. So I didn't want to be disappointed or put my expectations too high. And so I just never really thought about what it is that I desire. But I've had some friends and peers lately that have been encouraging me to really get honest about what it is that I do desire in my life. And how is that going to manifest personally in my life, and also in my business.

Andrea Crisp 2:02
And so in this four part series that we're in right now, we're talking about how to cultivate those desires. And the first one is cultivating gratitude. What does it look like to really be in a place of gratefulness, of appreciation for those things in our lives that we love, but also for the challenges that we may be facing because of the lessons that we can learn. And then the second week, we talked about cultivating belief. And that one is so important when we are establishing ourselves in business, and entrepreneurship is really having a belief around what is possible, and how do you cultivate that within your life. So that was the second part of the series. And today, we're focusing on cultivating trust.

Andrea Crisp 2:55
Oh, my friend. Now this one is so important. At the beginning of 2021, I set an intention for my year. And it was three pronged: to learn to trust myself, God, and others. And if you've been tuning into The Couragecast for any length, then you know a bit about my story. I won't go into length with it today. But I had a lot of woundings and spiritual abuse that I had experienced when I was a pastor, and other things in life that had happened and that really had created a distrust in my life. And as I started to go through my faith deconstruction, a lot of that was learning about how I could trust again. And so this year for me has been learning to trust myself, to trust God and to trust others.

Andrea Crisp 3:53
And so the first question that I have for you today, as you are thinking about cultivating trust in your own life, where are you at right now, when it comes to trust? Do you trust yourself to execute the plans you have for your life? Do you trust that source, God, universe is going to come through for you? Do you trust that you can have a community or relationships that really help you move to the next level? Are you developing them? Are you cultivating them? Or are you in a place in your life where you feel like you need to be isolated, you need to keep everything to yourself, where you really truly don't trust yourself to make those decisions. You really don't trust God, source, universe to come through for you. Or you don't trust that other people really have your back, or that they're there for you when you need eat them. And part of growing and expanding our lives, expanding our businesses is really about cultivating that trust within those three areas. And I think that they really reflect one another, If you really think about it, to how much you trust yourself, will really be how much you trust God, and how much you trust others, It is a reflection, it is a mirror. And so you can't grow one without growing all three.

Andrea Crisp 5:34
So we're going to talk about a little bit about that today, and how I have been cultivating those things in my life and how that has helped me. And hopefully those things will also be helping you as well. So let's first talk about trusting ourselves. Maybe you've, you know, been at a place in your life where you're like, I've made some really terrible decisions, or I've gotten myself in to some situations and circumstances that I don't want to be in. And I feel like I'm trapped in them, I feel like I'm stuck. And I don't really trust myself to get out of them, I don't trust myself to make a decision that is going to benefit me, or my life, or my finances, or any of those things. And really trusting yourself is all about learning to have grace and compassion for yourself.

Andrea Crisp 6:24
Learning that you can release yourself from these crazy expectations of being perfect, of having to know all the answers, of having to constantly be working, and hustling, and striving, trusting yourself is really about knowing that you, innately, are worthy, and that you can make decisions that will benefit your life. And that when things don't work out, you can be resourceful enough to make an adjustment, and a change, and begin to move forward. But when we don't trust ourselves, it's almost like we're asking for something that we can never get back. Because at the core, we don't trust ourselves enough to carry it, we don't trust ourselves enough to own it, we don't trust ourselves enough to be responsible with it. And then we give away that power to someone else. So trusting yourself is all about learning that you have the permission. You give yourself the permission and the ownership over your own life. Think about that for a second. What would be possible for you, if you gave yourself permission, today, to take a risk, to start a new job, to start a new business, to get out there and put your message out into the world? What would be possible? What kind of impact would you have? If you trusted yourself, you gave yourself permission to do just that.

Andrea Crisp 8:05
The second thing is trusting God. So whether you look at it as God, Source, Divine Energy, Consciousness, however you look at it, we're going to look at it in the same way. Because it's trusting that there is something bigger than yourself at play, that is working for your good. And so often we fall into this victim mentality of things are happening to us. And really, when we are trusting Source, God, we are trusting things are happening for us, even when they are not going exactly as planned. Even when we don't know exactly what's going to come up next, or how we're going to walk things out in our lives. There is an ability to trust that Source, The Divine, is working things out for us. When I started to dive into that for myself. It really was about pulling back the layers of some of the religious beliefs that I had had. And if you're listening to this, and you've had a similar experience, or maybe you've been thinking, "You know what, that's a hold up for me, like that's something that I don't know that I really trust God. I've you know, put my faith in God and God hasn't come through for me." I want you to take a step back and go, "Okay, well, what exactly am I asking here? What exactly do I want God to come through for me? And do I trust that what happens for me is for my benefit, is for my good? Whether it is to expand me, to provide growth and learning, opportunity." And when we look at everything as an opportunity versus everything as It's happening to me, and "Oh, no, I need to guard myself against it. And God obviously doesn't like me or I'm not favored, or I'm not blessed", which that totally drives me nuts when people do #blessed. I'm like, Oh, so you're more blessed than everybody else? No, here's the thing.

Andrea Crisp 10:16
A lot of people who do that really are saying that they believe God is doing things for their benefit, doesn't mean they're more blessed. It just means they believe they are more blessed. Okay? And so there's a difference. And for a long time, I was like, "Well, you know what, okay, great, you'll be blessed. I obviously have gotten the short end of the stick, God is not for me, I am not favored." But I had to realize that it wasn't about that at all. It was about: Do I allow God to work things out of my life, for my benefit, and not expect that everything always has to be perfect, and in order, and pretty, and all the things? But I know that when I am in a place of allowing, and I'm in a position to receive, that God is going to do things for me, and I'm going to be stretched, and grow, and there's going to be that trust developed, cultivated, that we can move forward. Here's the thing that has come up for me over and over this year is really co creating with the divine. And that's all about trust, when I believe that God is for me, and I mean that co-creation, I know that when I am deeply connected to Source, deeply connected to God, that is when the best things come.

Andrea Crisp 11:41
The third thing is cultivating trust with others. And if you've ever been in a position in your life, where you've been wounded, in friendship, or in business, this can be a really difficult place to be because maybe you have an idea about what it's like to be in relationship with others, when it comes to business, when it comes to your personal life, when it comes to romantic relationships. And you don't have a lot of trust, that they are for you, that they want to be your friends, that they want to be in community with you. And developing and cultivating trust with others is, is a lot like letting them off the hook too and saying, "You know what, I understand that what you are going through in your own life is something that I have to be aware of. And I have to know and understand that we are walking the path together. And that we can do that walking in our own lanes that we can do that when each other are growing at different paces, we can do that knowing that if we believe the best of each other, and for each other, then we can cultivate that trust in one another, and allow ourselves to both grow, and to experience all sorts of amazing things."

Andrea Crisp 13:02
When I think of the Mastermind that I have been in this past year, it has been one of the biggest growth experiences for me in learning and cultivating trust in other people, especially when it comes to business. I've always had amazing relationships and friendships, but the business aspect of it was something that was lacking. And I was surrounded by a lot of amazing coaches, most of whom were way ahead of me in business. And there were times where I had to check myself and go, are they for me? Or am I just wondering if they're trying to sell me on something? Or, you know, are they wanting more out of me than what I'm able to give? And I had to look back internally and say to myself, "You know what, I don't think it's necessarily about them. I think it's about me and about whether or not I can trust." Because here's the thing, a lot of the times we want to put the onus on somebody else. But what we're looking at in them is often a reflection of the very thing that we are judging in ourselves. And so when we are trusting other people, and we are seeing something we don't like, often we need to take a look back and say, "Okay, is this something in me that I need to take a look at, or shift in my life or make an adjustment, because if I'm making a judgment on them, then it's probably happening in my life as well?"

Andrea Crisp 14:31
So developing and cultivating trust is all about allowing ourselves to be in a position to trust someone else. Okay, and when we are in a position to trust other people, and to really allow those people into our lives to create synergy, and we will energetically draw the right people. It's not like we're going to continually draw negative people because if you're in that negative energy, then you'll magnetize that to you. But if you're in this energy and high vibe of really believing that people want the best for you, you're going to draw those people to you, see how that works. So when you think about it, really cultivating trust is really about creating this pathway of belief in our lives, that things are working out for us. And that we can trust the process, we can trust ourselves, we can trust God, and we can trust others. And when we allow ourselves to move on that continuum, and create momentum, in that in our lives, magic happens.

Andrea Crisp 15:41
So as you are thinking about, you know, even moving into the New Year, where can you focus your attention? Do you think you need to start with focusing on trusting yourself, trusting God, trusting other people? Where is there a disconnect for you,right now, that you can start to focus on? I know that when you make this a priority in your life and in your business, you are going to grow exponentially, and you're going to see growth happen in your personal life and in your business, because I think that when you focus on one, it also spills out into the other as well. So you have to trust that just take one little step, and focus on one thing, start there, and then believe that it is going to actually spell out and spill over into every other area of your life as well.

Andrea Crisp 16:35
And if this is something that you're thinking, you know, what I love to work on. And I love to truly create and establish that trust in myself, God, and others, but I've got some limitations, or blocks, or things that are holding me back from doing that, then I want to invite you to jump on a call with me, and let's chat about that. Let's see if there is something that you can work out, and switch that narrative so that you can position yourself to grow in this area. And in order to do so you just go to my website, which is andreacrisp.ca, and you can book a time, it's free, we'll chat. And if it's something that you want to continue to work on with me, then we will go from there.

Andrea Crisp 17:17
Friends, I have loved doing the series with you. Next week, we're going to be finishing off this four part series on Cultivating Our Desires. And we're going to be focusing on cultivating community and what does that look like? And how is that going to be established, and built in your own life. And speaking of community, I don't know if you have joined my brand new text community. I'd love for you to jump over there, and text me, because I am sending out about two to three text messages a week, journal prompts, affirmations, encouragement, guided meditations, all about how you can take those big, brave steps in your life. I have the link in the show notes. But if you want to go ahead and just text me right now, you can text me the word COURAGE to 647-424-2429. Before we go today, I want to invite you just to take a little bit of time for yourself. We're going to go through a guided meditation, and just be in that place of allowing trust into our own lives.

Andrea Crisp 18:24
In this meditation today, we are going to take time to develop trust. Perhaps you have been in a place in your life where you have wanted to deepen that connection, deepen that trust with yourself, with God, Source, Energy, with others in your life. For the purpose of this meditation, set intention, and focus on one of the three, yourself, God, or others. Take a deep breath all the way to your belly. And as you exhale, allow your body to completely relax.

Andrea Crisp 19:21
Take another breath in and as you inhale, allow yourself to be filled with that light energy. And as you exhale, release any stress, or anxiety, or discomfort that you may be feeling. Imagine that you are in a place where you feel completely held, supported by everything and everyone around you. Visualize where you are, what that looks like, and how you feel. And as you get that visual in your mind's eye, allow it to become even more clear. Pulling the colors and vibrancy, bringing it to life in your mind. And allow those feelings of being supported, and held completely fill your entire body.

Andrea Crisp 21:04
Being held and supported in this way allows you to completely trust and deepen that relationship with yourself, your ability to make decisions, be resourceful. Take risk to start new things, and to grow, and expand. Deepening trust allows you to completely connect with yourself in a whole new way. Letting go and forgiving any part of you that feels like you have disappointed yourself, that you haven't met expectation, or you have fallen short in some way. And as you release any of those feelings, and emotions, allow yourself to deepen that connection of trust with yourself that it's okay when things aren't perfect, that it's okay when things don't turn out exactly the way you had intended. That it's okay, that you are not exactly in the position you'd hoped you would be. But that you can create forward momentum in your life. Because you now trust yourself to walk out those desires in your life, and bring those desires clear into your mind's eye. Getting a full complete picture of what it would look like to be in the fullness of your desire, trusting that you have the capacity and capability to bring that about.

Andrea Crisp 23:50
Take a deep breath all the way to your belly, and allow yourself to completely feel how excited and at peace you are when this desire is complete. Knowing that you have been able to trust in a whole new dimension Take one more breath all the way to your belly and exhale. And when you're ready, you can bring movement to your hands and feet. slowly waking up your body, bringing back your awareness to the here and now. And when you're ready you may open your eyes. Friend thank you for hanging out love ya! Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.

Andrea Crisp 25:06
If you like this episode of The Couragecast, we'd love to hear from you. Leave us a rating and review and while you're there, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Original Music by Stephen Crilley, production by Claudia Henock.

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

November 30, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

EP 189 | Cultivating Belief

November 30, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“I really truly believe that we are created for a purpose. And we have things that happen, in life, circumstances, that may feel like they will limit us. But when we start to shift that subconscious programming from when we were kids, things we learned, how we grew up, that is when we can really start to learn that we can take control over those things.”

— Andrea Crisp

About This Episode:

When you cultivate belief in your life it shifts the way you perceive your circumstances and what is possible for your life. Today we are in episode two of the four part series on cultivating our desires beginning with cultivating belief.

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Transcript

Andrea Crisp 0:00
Do you feel like you are bumping up against that upper limit right now? That you believe something that just isn't true about your life, and you're ready to change it? In the second part of our series, Cultivate Your Desires, we're talking about how to cultivate belief in your life. So get ready to shift those mindsets.

Andrea Crisp 0:24
Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life and business you love. Welcome to The Couragecast. I am 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 1:02
Hello, my beautiful friend. Welcome to The Couragecast. I'm so glad that you're here. If you are listening for the very first time, I'm so glad that you have joined me, my name is Andrea Crisp, I'm the host. But if you're a longtime listener, thanks for hanging out with me, I'm so glad that you continue to tune in every single week. And I hope that this is really providing some value for you in your life.

Andrea Crisp 1:29
You know, right now, we're in a four part series that I know you are absolutely going to love. Over the past few months, I've been really digging deep into what has been the foundational pieces for my life and my business this year. And I want to share those with you because I believe that when we are expanding, we can share what we're learning and how we're growing with others. And so I hope that this will give some value to your life to your business and help you to continue to grow. Because, you know, we're just headed into a brand new year. And I really believe that you can completely set yourself up for success. So if you haven't already connected with me, then I would love to connect with you in my brand new text community. This is something that I just started in October, and it has been so fun. I set out about two to three text messages a week, journal prompts, how to set intentions, affirmations, and even a few guided meditations, which we are going to do at the very end of this episode. So make sure you stay tuned all the way to the end because I'm going to walk you through a guided meditation today. In this four part series, though, we're having one every episode for this four parts. Last week, we did one as well. So make sure that you stay all the way to the end. But if you want to join the text community, just text the word "COURAGE" to 647-424-2429. And there will also be a link in the show notes.

Andrea Crisp 3:10
Okay, so last week, in the series, we were chatting about cultivating gratitude. And I want to know what you are grateful for today, my friend. Like think about that for just a moment. What comes to mind immediately when you think about what you're grateful for. Maybe it's the cup of coffee you had this morning, it could be the sunshine for me lately, it's really is the sunshine. It's also sometimes going for a walk with my dog and that she's been really well behaved lately. And it's all of these little moments that add up over time. And last week we chatted about cultivating gratitude, we talked about how we are grateful for the good things. But we're also grateful for the things that we're learning. So if this is something that you really want to dig into, I want to encourage you to go back to the last episode, and take a listen to the first part of the series on cultivating gratitude.

Andrea Crisp 4:06
But today we're gonna be focusing on cultivating belief. So for years, like friends, like I can't even tell you, for years, I focused on cultivating disbelief in my life. If you've ever heard of Tony Robbins, he talks about this one statement all the time. He says, "What you focus on, grows". And now it was exactly what was happening in my own life. I was focusing on my limited beliefs, my limitations, the things that were keeping me powerless. And there were even times when I was convinced that I would never, never experience good things in my life and business. And here's the thing, you get what you think. And that's what I got. When I focused on lack and my unbelief, I manifested lack and unbelief. And I would feel like I was trapped in this cycle, because I was constantly consumed with the fact that things were not working out for me. I was in jobs I didn't like, I didn't have the relationship that I wanted, oh, gosh, the the list is endless. So shifting that mindset was key for me to change my life, my relationships, and my business. And here's the thing, I don't think that is what God, if you believe in God, or universe or source, intends for us. I really truly believe that we are created for a purpose. And we have things that happen, in life, circumstances, that may feel like they will limit us. But when we start to shift that subconscious programming from when we were kids, things we learned, how we grew up, that is when we can really start to learn that we can take control over those things. So anything from your relationships, to your finances, to where you live, all of those things can shift and change. And I know that because I have been doing that in my own life.

Andrea Crisp 6:11
So we're going to talk a little bit about how do we cultivate that belief in our life, like how is that actually outworking in our lives. So here's one of the statements that I think is really important, everything is working for you. Every lesson, every challenge, every pivot, every mistake, every perceived failure, all of it, we have to position ourselves to believe that it's all for an intended purpose to bring about good in your life, because you are a co-creator with the Divine. And so often, we really actually think that life is happening to us, like we are a victim of our circumstances, we continually get sick, and we're gonna always get sick or we're in debt, and we're never going to get out of debt. Or we have one bad relationship after another bad relationship, or my job is never good enough. And I'll never get to the next stage, I'll never have success in my life. And it's like this continual thought that we perpetuate, we rehearse over and over again, that keeps us in that limited perspective of our lives. And it's not until we actually shift that belief and reconceptualize it, and change the subconscious programming, that we can see a shift in our life, is there a belief that you have right now about your life, that needs to change?

Andrea Crisp 7:40
Maybe you feel like, you're not enough. And there's been things that have happened in your life, when you were a kid, maybe you were in Junior High, and somebody said something to you, or you felt like you didn't belong to the in crowd, or you just felt like you never got where you wanted to go in, you know, sports, when you're a kid, or as an athlete or in music. You felt like you weren't enough, maybe somebody even said something to you. Or maybe there's a thought that no matter how hard you try, how many degrees you get, whatever it is that you do, you're never going to be successful enough. And maybe that's programed from your family, your parents even could have had that, maybe they didn't feel successful enough. And they talked about how they were not in a position in their lives where they felt truly successful. And then you also had that programming because you believe that to be true about yourself. Or maybe you have a belief that there's never enough time, or money. Here's the interesting thing, because for a really long time, for a lot of years, I was really consumed, like, there, you know, I don't have enough time to do this. And I and I was just really consumed with this whole time. And it wasn't very long ago, actually, that I was reading a book. And I started to realize that we actually create time. And when we are allowing ourselves to be the creator of time, because time doesn't actually exist. It's only a perception. So we can create what it is that we need. And if we need more time, we can actually create that. So you know, a lot of people say okay, well, there's only a certain amount of time in the day, you know, the truth is, is that we actually can create what it is that we desire. So if we want more time, we can create more time, we can expand that to make it exactly what we need. Now the clock may look a little bit different, but we can create what it is that we desire.

Andrea Crisp 9:41
The same goes with money because money is just energy. So maybe you think, "Okay, I've a lack of money, or lack of resources, or a lack of things in my life that I need to be successful." And the same goes for that. That's all subconscious programming. That is what we believe to be true about our lives and that could stem from a conversation that you had as a kid, or something you ever heard your parents say, or maybe even something that you hear in your family. Not that long ago, we were meeting for my Dad's birthday. And it was really interesting because we were having this conversation about rations. And you could hear this pervasive family belief around what is possible, and what is not possible. So that's all subconscious programming, right? And we can shift and change all of that. Another one is maybe that you feel like, no one wants to buy your services, you can't ever get any clients, nobody wants to pay you for what you do. And that, again, is something that you perceive to be true, a belief that you have allowed yourself to kind of stand on, but that can be changed, or that you don't have the community you want, or friendships, or relationships. This is a big one. And we're actually gonna talk about community later on in the series. But so often, we have this belief that we only get what we deserve. And if we feel like we don't deserve a lot, then that is perpetuate. And that is the cycle that we stay in. So your beliefs are based on your subconscious programming, and the narrative that you have been rehearsing for years, and even generations. So going back and changing that subconscious programming is going to be the key to help you to reconceptualize how you can start moving forward in your own life.

Andrea Crisp 11:31
So when you're bumping up against a belief, which is just a thought, by the way, thoughts are, I mean, they're they happen, but they are not truth, then you are essentially hitting an upper limit to what you think is possible. And this is something for me that, even as you, you get to another stage in your life, or business, or career, you get to new limit, and you go, "Oh, I have to now shift that thought and belief." And so it's always work that we're doing, it just gets easier over time, because it's easier to recognize, and you understand how you can do it. And you can make those shifts for yourself. So like I mentioned, whether it's relationships, business, success, wealth, all of it, it can all be changed, it can all be shifted. Not too long ago, one of my old friends from college, came to me, and she wanted to join one of my group coaching programs. And I loved having her as part of it. But one of the things that she was experiencing in her life at the time was that she really wanted to re-ignite her music, her songwriting ability, her ability to, you know, share her gift with the world. And she had allowed many of life's circumstances to kind of come to the forefront. And as we do in life, we put things on the back burner, and we start to believe old stories about what is possible. And that's the place that she found herself in, she found herself, even though she wanted to make a shift in her life, and she wanted to pursue music, that she was bumping up against these upper limits. And she felt really isolated in the city that she lived in. And she didn't really have a community of artists that she could connect with. And that made her feel, you know, discouraged, defeated, you know, there was some stress and anxiety around all of that, and how to make that shift and change. And, you know, as time went on, she felt more time was passing, and more time was passing. And I have also found myself there. So I completely understand exactly how she felt because she felt as though life really had passed by.

Andrea Crisp 13:44
And so when we started working together, we had to make those shifts, we had to work on reprogramming those subconscious beliefs about what she believed to be true from her family of origin. And as we worked it together and even now it's amazing to see the shift and change in her life. And a lot of this stems from her shifting that belief around what is possible, and now she's actively pursuing her dreams in music. She is living in a brand new city, her and her husband has been moved, and they are loving the area that they're living in, she's being creatively stretched. And she is growing and expanding as a musician, because she has an incredible community of other artists that she can do life with, and do music with. And all of this shifted in her life because she was able to change that subconscious programming. And she was able to really shift the belief that she had about what was possible for her life.

Andrea Crisp 14:57
Do you see how that works? And I think so often we limit ourselves to what we think is possible. But when we really dig a little deeper, we do the work, we're able to see, "No, we can actually shift the narrative and the belief." And when we truly believe in what is possible for our lives, and in the desires that we have, we can manifest those desires. So I have a couple questions for you that I want to ask you today. As you're listening through this episode, what is the belief that is holding you back? Maybe you're able to pinpoint a few, but maybe there's just one that just immediately comes to mind right now for you. What is that belief? What do you believe to be true for you right now? And if you were able to dig a little deeper, and get to the root, what is that root? Where is the origin of that story? Can you pinpoint that? Do something immediately popped to mind? When you think about, "Oh, yeah, I heard this." Or, "This is something that I was told as a kid," or "this is a circumstance that I found myself in." The next question is what would change if you were able to reconceptualize that belief? How would your life be different?

Andrea Crisp 16:22
Imagine that for a second? What would change in your life, and how would you be living in your life if that was not the case anymore? And you were able to completely shift that belief. So, right now, we've already identified what belief it is, the origin story, how you can conceptualize it, but the big question is: What step are you going to take right now, that is going to shift that belief in your life. Now, maybe it is digging a little deeper, maybe it's doing some journaling, maybe it's doing some personal reflection. But maybe you're ready actually to take the next step, and actually do something that will shift that in your life. So if you find yourself right now, in a place in your life, where you feel like you're bumping up against those old beliefs, and they're keeping you feeling like you're not enough, or that you'll never truly be successful, or happy, or you'll never have the relationships or community you desire. I would love to chat with you.

Andrea Crisp 17:29
So let's book a time for us to connect. You can book a free strategy call with me through my website, and we'll talk about how you can take that next step. And how you can reconceptualize that belief, how you can start to reprogram your subconscious, and make a massive shift in your life. Yes, you can do that, you can absolutely do that. And if you want to move forward with coaching, then I'll tell you how we can work together. So all you have to do is just go to my website, andreacrisp.ca and book a time with me. I'll also provide a link in the show notes for you as well. And in the next episode, we are going to be continuing to talk about how we can cultivate our desires. And the next episode is talking about how to cultivate trust. And this is gonna be a really, really good one. Because this is something that I've actively been working on this entire year. And so I'm really excited to share with you some of the things that I have really been able to shift and change in my own life when I am cultivating trust in myself, God, and others. So, before we go today, don't forget to join my text community. And all you have to do is just text the word "COURAGE", and I'm going to send you something special. And just text the word "COURAGE" to 647-424-2429.

Andrea Crisp 18:56
Okay, so as I promised, we're going to close today with a guided meditation. So if you're in a place where you can do that, then I encourage you just to find yourself in a comfortable position. If you're driving, then maybe you want to do this a little bit later when you can spend a little bit more time, and maybe you want to pause this and come back to it. But here we go.

Andrea Crisp 19:25
As we prepare for the meditation, I want to encourage you to focus on what it is that you truly desire for your life. This meditation will help you step in to that belief. Find yourself in a comfortable position. Feet flat on the floor. Shoulders back. Your palms comfortably in your lap. Take a deep breath all the way to your belly and as you exhale, let go of anything that is no longer serving you. As you continue to breathe deeply, allow yourself to relax more fully. Place your attention on your feet. Now relax your feet, your ankles, your calves, your knees, your hips, your torso, your shoulders, your neck, your facial muscles, all the way to the crown of your head.

Andrea Crisp 21:14
As you feel fully relaxed, just envision a white light that is coming all the way from the top of your head. Filling your entire body all the way to the soles of your feet. This light is completely filling your entire body with belief that anything is possible for you. Visualize yourself a few months from now when you have completely shifted your mindset. You are now living in total belief that what you desire is possible. So see what you can see what is all around you. Take a look at where you are, where you might be in your life. And listen for what you can hear. What sounds can you hear? Feel what you might be able to feel, maybe it's the warmth of the sun, or something that feels warm and cozy.

Andrea Crisp 22:56
Allow the entirety of your body, soul, and spirit to believe that it is complete. That every desire you have is possible. And as you hold that thought, make it even more crystal clear. Bring it completely to the front of your mind. See the vivid details and allow that amazing feeling to continue to expand within you. Take another deep breath and as you do express your gratitude for having this time to expand yourself and the possibilities of your life. When you're ready take one more breath in. Exhale and then open your eyes.

Andrea Crisp 24:04
Friend, it's been amazing to be with you today. Make sure we connect on text or you can find me on Instagram at @andreacrispcoach. Until next time. Remember, you have everything you need to live bravely. If you like this episode of The Couragecast, we'd love to hear from you. Leave us a rating and review and while you're there, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Original Music by Stephen Crilley, production by Claudia Henock.

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November 23, 2021

Andrea Crisp

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EP 188 | Cultivating Gratitude

November 23, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“So cultivating an attitude of gratitude in our lives is something that we do not only for the good things but for how we’re growing and how we can start moving forward. And when we can see those lessons as gifts, and we can see those things that are stretching and growing us as something to be grateful for, that actually positions us for something even better.”

— Andrea Crisp

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When you cultivate gratitude in your life it shifts the way you perceive your circumstances and what is possible for your life. We are starting a four-part series on cultivating our desires beginning with cultivating gratitude.

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Andrea Crisp 0:00
When you open yourself up to cultivate gratitude in your life, you are, in essence, expanding your belief for what is possible. We are just beginning a four part series on Cultivating Your Desires starting with Cultivating Gratitude.

Andrea Crisp 0:19
Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life in 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 0:58
Hey there friend, welcome to the Couragecast, I am so grateful for you, really, and truly. You know, I have been thinking about how we can cultivate a heart of gratitude, and what that looks like in our lives when we are truly cultivating our desires. And so today, I want to just share with you that I am so thankful for you. This is actually the week of American Thanksgiving. Even though I live in Canada, I love American Thanksgiving. It's like one of my favorite holidays. I don't get to celebrate it anymore, necessarily. But if you're American, and you're with your family, celebrating this week, I just hope that you have the most wonderful holiday. And if you felt compelled to listen to this episode today, I just want to remind you that you are going to receive whatever it is that you came here for today. So whatever it is that you need, I hope the words resonate with you, and that they fill you up and that you feel overflowing, today after listening to this podcast.

Andrea Crisp 2:05
You know, not long ago, I had an opportunity to start a coaching relationship with one of the listeners of the podcast. And it was so cool, because I love when we get to have those connections. And I'm so grateful for every person who listens. And every so often I get to coach one of you. And so I love that, and we're four years strong now on the podcast, which is amazing. And if we've not already connected, I love to invite you to connect with me on my brand new text community. Each week, I send out about two to three text messages and their affirmations, or journal prompts, or even guided meditations, which I'm going to do today as well at the end of this episode. And just to help you get clear on your intentions, and really make massive shifts in your life to take those brave steps. So you can join the text community by going to the link in the show notes, or you can text the word COURAGE to 647-424-2429, I'll make sure that there's a link in the show notes for you as well so that you can click on that if you don't remember the number.

Andrea Crisp 3:18
So today, we are starting a brand new four part series that I am calling, Cultivate Your Desires. And this is all about really cultivating your desires in your life and business, and some of the foundational pieces that I have been really putting into place in my own life. And over the past year, I have been pivoting in my business from focusing on faith based life coaching, to really focusing on mindset, empowerment, and confidence for coaches, entrepreneurs, and artists because I know that we are in a position to make a huge impact. And so if we are able to lay the foundational pieces in our life and our business, that will make a massive impact in the lives of our selves and other people. So, as I was preparing, I came across this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, and it just seemed so perfect for today. "Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you and give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude." That last part is exactly what I want to focus on today. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. So cultivating an attitude of gratitude in our lives, is something that we do not only for the good things, but for how we're growing and learning and how we can start moving forward. And when we can see those lessons as gifts, and we can see those things that are stretching and growing us as some thing to be grateful for, that actually positions us for something even better. So let me ask you, how are you cultivating gratitude in your life?

Andrea Crisp 5:11
You know, we have been through some of the hardest months that we've probably ever faced, I don't know how what we're at now, like 18-19 months, something like that. And it has been really tough with a pandemic, with so many things happening in the world, polarization of beliefs, all sorts of loss and grief. And there have been moments where it feels like it just will never end. And maybe right now, you are even in a position right now, where you find yourself a little bit on shaky ground, and you are feeling like you're not really sure what to do, or you're in a circumstance you don't want to be in. And you think to yourself, how in the world would I ever cultivate any kind of gratitude for what I've been facing, because maybe what you're facing is really, really, really tough.

Andrea Crisp 5:59
And I'm gonna share a story with you. Because a few years ago, I was in that same position, right before the pandemic, I decided I was going to move from downtown Toronto to where my parents live. And it was a decision that I did not come by lightly, but it was something I knew that I needed to do in order to shift my financial position in order to grow my business in order to really make a change in my life. So I left my amazing friends and community and a beautiful place to live. And I made that hard move up to where my parents lived. And it was something that I felt, you know, was necessary, but I absolutely felt discouraged. And I didn't want to be thankful for it, I was less than thankful for, you know, moving home. But here's the thing, every single day, in order to maintain my mental health, I would go for a walk. And these walks became like life to me, because that is where I was processing. That is where I was healing. And that was where I was being restored.

Andrea Crisp 7:04
This one particular day, I was walking by the river. And there's this cliff where the kids jump off into the river, it's like this most beautiful scene, and the sun was coming through the trees and the breeze is warm, and I can hear the kids laughing as they were jumping off the rocks. And it was this moment where I just was completely present. And I felt so grateful. Like it was just like this, like feeling that completely came through my entire body. And as I began to sit in that feeling, I began to realize that, you know, sometimes it is a feeling of gratitude. But sometimes it is a choice to be grateful, and to find those moments where we can find the gift of that particular situation, or that lesson or that opportunity. And I would continue every single day to go for walks. And one particular day I encountered one of our neighbors, and he was out with his wife and he was sharing something with me and he he just said, "You know, Andrea, I feel like I have something I want to share with you." And I was like, "Okay, now this guy is a pastor, and I was like, Okay, maybe he's gonna give me a prophetic word." I was a pastor for many years, this is something that was very normal to me, may not be normal to you. But it was very normal to me. And so he said something to me that I'll never forget. He said, "this time is going to be very hard, but very good." And I was like, "That seems kind of ominous." I didn't say that at the time. But I really thought I was like, oh, hard, but good. And the reason why I wanted to share that with you today was because for me, it's like why would I want to find anything to be grateful about things being hard. But the truth is, is that both exist. When you have a circumstance in your life that is difficult or challenge that you're facing. There's the challenge. And there's the growth point, there is the situation that you're facing, and there's the opportunity. And so we get both sides of that coin, and we can find what we can be grateful for in that moment. And so I would encourage you, maybe you're going through something really, really challenging right now. And maybe there's something that even is coming to mind. Take a moment. Think about it. What about the challenge are you grateful for, because when you are able to cultivate gratitude that will completely shift your perspective. It will shift the narrative and it will help you to see what is possible. And it reminds us that we're connected to one another and to the divine.

Andrea Crisp 9:50
Cultivating gratitude also heals our mind, body and spirit and that was what was happening with me on those walks is I was starting to be grateful and it was starting to shift and I was starting to get healing in my body and healing in my spirit and healing in my mind. There is nothing better for us than looking for the good in a situation, looking for the growth point looking for the beauty in the expansion that we're facing every single day. No, it's not like that kind of like, you know, Pollyanna kind of gratitude, like, okay, everything's great and wonderful. And, you know, I'm so blessed. It's not that it's, it's really finding the beauty in the hard stuff. It's like really digging deep and going, You know what, this really sucks. But this is amazing.

Andrea Crisp 10:47
Seeing the lesson, the gift that brings healing, restoration, and helps us to completely shift our life, so that we can cultivate those desires. We can bring them to life in our in our daily lives, and our relationships, in our business. And cultivating gratitude also strengthens our relationships with one another because so often when we are facing a challenging situation, or a relationship that's just not going well, maybe it's a friendship, maybe it's something, maybe it's someone you're intimate with. Maybe it's a partner in your life. And you're like, "This is super challenging." Well, what about that is allowing you to see the truth of who you are? How can you grow? How can you change? How can you grow together? What is the gift? And how can you be grateful for that. And when you start to cultivate gratitude for those things, and that person, and for how they are really bringing about change in your life, being the catalyst for that change, you can be grateful for that particular relationship in that person.

Andrea Crisp 11:57
Cultivating gratitude also helps to decrease stress and anxiety. This is something that we all know when we are, you know, moving our bodies, and we're getting all those endorphins. And we're starting to feel better. Well, when we are cultivating gratitude, and we're bringing that focus on what it is we're grateful for, we are bringing that to our awareness. And we are allowing that to become what we're focusing on. And that is what ends up shifting the stress and the anxiety, and making those big changes in our lives. And it also paves the way for an increase in impact and income. Hmm, yes. Now, this is one that I've been actively learning because if you ever find yourself in a fearful position, or an anxious thought about something in your life, when it comes to business, when it comes to finances, one of the best things you could do is cultivate gratitude, and be thankful for what it is that you already have. Now, it's not that you just want to stay there. But it's already saying you know what, what I have is amazing it and I'm allowing my energy to shift, I'm allowing that vibration to raise so that I can accept what it is that I truly desire, which may be a completely different circumstance than what you are having currently.

Andrea Crisp 13:26
And that allows you to have more impact, and brings in more income into your life. So I want to ask you, what area of gratitude are you going to cultivate today in your life? Is it your relationships and your business? Something personally in your health? As we are going to walk through this four part series we're going to be talking about how do you cultivate your desires. And we're gonna be talking about cultivating the area of belief, trust, and community, and how all of those things will help you shift your narrative, the story that you believe to be true and how you can truly set the foundation for life and business, by cultivating gratitude, belief, trust, and community within your life. So you definitely want to stay tuned for next week because we're going to we're going to be talking about cultivating belief in your life. So, before we go today, I just want to encourage you if we haven't already connected make sure to text me the word COURAGE at 647-424-2429 and I'm going to send you something special when you do and we can connect there and if you're also on Instagram you can find me @andreacrispcoach and you can find the podcast @the.couragecast.

Andrea Crisp 15:01
We're going to take some time today to cultivate gratitude. I want to invite you to find a comfortable position. Support yourself in a way that feels good for your body. If you're sitting, place your feet flat on the floor and sit straight up in your chair. But if you find yourself walking, then allow you then allow yourself to become completely aware of your body and your breath. As we begin, take a deep breath all the way down to your belly. And as you breathe in, take a moment to be grateful for something that has already happened today. As you exhale, release any tension that you may be holding in your body. Take another deep breath in and focus on having a heart of gratitude.

Andrea Crisp 16:12
And as you exhale, release any stress or worry that you may be carrying. Take another breath in and during this breath, allow yourself to recognize how grateful you are to be you. Releasing the need to accomplish anything. Cultivating Gratitude is the key to growing your business and expanding your personal life. So instead of thinking of all the things that you have to do, shift your mind to being grateful for all that you have the opportunity to do. When you cultivate gratitude, it increases creativity. What area of gratitude do you want to cultivate today? When you have that in your mind's eye, allow it to become even more clear. Bringing all the details to the forefront, allowing yourself to truly feel grateful for what you have received.

Andrea Crisp 17:46
Now take a moment to extend gratitude for your mind, body, and spirit. Give thanks for your health, for the ability to move, for restful sleep, and to do what you love to do. Give thanks for wisdom, insight into situations, and the ability to be resourceful. Give thanks for your intuition and clarity of mind to be successful in life. Take a moment to extend gratitude for what you have right here and right now in this present moment. Maybe you've been wanting more, but truly allow yourself to embody the gratitude of what you have been learning and how you are growing and changing. You are not the same person you once were. So give thanks that you have been able to shift and change who you are. Extend gratitude for your family and what they bring to your life. Extend gratitude for your loved ones, and how supported and encouraged you feel around them.

Andrea Crisp 19:36
And in these closing moments, extend gratitude for what is to come and who you are becoming, and allow that expectancy to feel your body, mind, and spirit. And give thanks to yourself for taking this time. When you're ready, bring movement back into your body and open your eyes. Friend, I am so grateful for you, and so glad that you decided to spend this time with me today. I am sending you so much love right now. As we continue next week with the series on cultivating your desires, we'll be focusing on Cultivating Belief, and how that makes such a difference in our lives when we take a look at areas where we might have felt stuck, or in lack, and learning to cultivate belief and faith in those areas. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.

Andrea Crisp 20:53
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November 9, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

EP 186 | Aligned For Success

November 9, 2021

Andrea Crisp

Minisode

WITH ANDREA CRISP

“And so taking that time, every single day, to really work on your mindset is going to be key in helping you stay aligned for success. Because you’re going to be able to identify those limiting beliefs, you’re going to be able to identify how you’ve been holding yourself back, you can reframe it, and start moving forward.”

— Andrea Crisp

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Have you been feeling really overwhelmed in your business lately? To the point where you are ready to give up. With a few simple tweaks you can be aligned for success. In this episode I'm sharing the four strategies I have been implementing in my coaching business over the past few months that have helped me achieve ease and flow.

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Transcript

Andrea Crisp 0:00
Do you feel overwhelmed, scattered, lack clarity, and are ready to be aligned for success in your life in business? On today's episode, we're talking about how you can take those incremental shifts to start moving forward, and become aligned in every area of your life.

Kate 0:19
You're listening to The Couragecast, a show to equip and empower women to live bravely. Each week, we'll share coaching conversations and stories of women who are willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose. Here's your host, life coach, author, and your secret weapon.

Andrea Crisp 0:36
Hey there, welcome to The Couragecast, my name is Andrea Crisp, and I am your host. If you're listening for the very first time, I am so glad that you're here. And if you have listened many, many times over, or if you've listened from the beginning, like Hello, thank you for being here. Thank you for showing up over and over and over again. I love doing The Couragecast, I love being part of this community. And because I want to really grow the community, and to establish more of a connection with you personally, I have created a text community. And in the text community, I'm going to be sending out probably about three texts a week, how to be brave in your life, how to take those courageous steps, and really how to set intentions that will move you forward in your life and in your business. And there may even be some guided meditations that I will be putting out there as well. So if you're wanting a text from me a couple of times a week, just to encourage you in your journey, I would invite you to text me the word, Courage to 647-424-2429. So that is area code 647-424-2429. And all you have to do is put the word Courage, and I will get right back to you. And we will be able to text one another.

Andrea Crisp 2:09
Okay, I'm excited about talking about being aligned for success, you may be in a place in your life right now where it feels like you're anything but aligned for success. Maybe you've been feeling for a while now that you are not really sure what you're doing. Or you're in a place where you're feeling overwhelmed. You could even actually be avoiding doing things in your life, avoiding situations, avoiding taking action, avoiding taking those big risks in your life. And a lot of times when we find ourselves in those places, like when we're not sure what to do, or it's just like too much, or it's like, "Okay, I just want to run and hide, I don't even want to deal with this anymore." That is when we give up. That is when we want to walk away from what we're doing and say, "You know what, I can't even do this."

Andrea Crisp 3:03
So I want to make this really simple and practical for you, because in order for you to actually take a step forward, and kind of really put yourself back into alignment, which is what you want to do, it is just going to be through some very small shifts. And it's going to be easier than you would think. Okay, so the first thing we're going to talk about is like, well, what does success look like to you, because your definition of success might be different than mine. And that's okay. You know what, because if you're looking around on social media, or you're comparing yourself to other people, and you think that you need to be a certain way, or have certain things or look like this other person on social media, whatever they're doing, then you are going to quickly get out of alignment. Because you are focusing on where they're at, trying to replicate what they're doing, and not seeing the success in your own life and in your own business.

Andrea Crisp 4:06
So the first thing that we all have to do is really take a look at what does success look like for you? And so you might want to just take, you know, a pen and paper and just write it out, you know, just journal, what would success look like to me? Maybe it's going to look different to you right now than it's going to look in six months or 12 months or even any year. But as you are moving forward and you are defining what that success looks like, then you're able to take steps towards being successful in your life and staying in alignment with what it is that you see for yourself. Because when we are looking at our careers when we're looking at our businesses, when we're looking at all of the things that we're putting out into the world that are making a huge impact in the lives of others. We know that that is only going to create a ripple effect, when we are in alignment, because people will be attracted to that, they'll want more of it, they'll want to hire us, they'll want to do all of these things that will help us move forward as well. But only when we're aligned with our purpose and our vision, and we know exactly what it is that we want.

Andrea Crisp 5:27
And here's the first thing. A lot of times, when you are feeling overwhelmed in your feeling like it is just too much, and you want to avoid at all, and I have been there, it is likely because you lack clarity, and you lack clarity on what it is that you truly desire. And for me, I have been taking the past year to really get clear on my vision for my business. And further to that I've actually been taking the time to get clear on the vision for my life. Because for a long time I kind of had this like, you know, okay, it could be this or it could be that and I'd be alright with this and be alright with that. But I wasn't really in touch with what I wanted. And I wasn't letting myself get in touch with my own desires, with my needs, with things I wanted, because I was too afraid that if I desired something that I would actually not get it. And so I would then be disappointed. And to avoid that disappointment, I decided that well just don't have the desires, then that way you can avoid that right, you can avoid the disappointment.

Andrea Crisp 6:37
But when you start getting clear about what it is that you do desire, then you can move in alignment towards that desire, whether it's building a six figure business, or it's establishing a non profit, or you desire to create something and put it out into the world. The truth of it is, is that when you know exactly what it is that you want to be doing, the impact that you want to be making, and you're super clear on what it is that you want to be doing, then you can allow your inner guidance and wisdom to show you the steps that you need to take, the how, right? And so you're not going to always live in this place of fear that, you know, it's just never going to happen. And you can incrementally take those shifts forward.

Andrea Crisp 7:25
So I want to talk about four particular things that I think will help you in really becoming aligned in your life. And the first one is always, this is like my go-to, right? It's working on your subconscious beliefs, your mindset. And so often we're living out of the conscious, we're living out of like, this is my story, this is what I believe to be true. And we're acting out of that narrative, we're acting out of that story. And so when we are feeling like we're not being successful, like we're not getting where we want to go, or we can't take those risks, or take those brave steps in our lives. It really boils down to what do we believe to be true? What is the story that we're telling ourselves, and all of that is in the subconscious. And so taking that time, every single day, to really work on your mindset is going to be key in helping you stay aligned for success. Because you're going to be able to identify those limiting beliefs, you're going to be able to identify how you've been holding yourself back, you can reframe it, and start moving forward. So that would be number one, is work on your subconscious beliefs.

Andrea Crisp 8:40
Number two, and this is going to be so simple, it's going to be like so simple that you're going to think how in the world is this even gonna help me, but it is take small, incremental shifts every single day. You know, I think, oftentimes, we think that we need to move the needle so far ahead, but then that just gets, like, it's too overwhelming. And we don't want to do that. And we can't do and we don't know how. And so it's literally taking small incremental shifts and saying, "You know what, tomorrow and come back to this, I can keep doing it, I can keep working on it. But I'm going to work out of a place of ease and flow right now. And when I feel like that's all that I can do for the day, then I'll pack it in, and I'll come back tomorrow. And I will work on it when I know that I'm in the right frame of mind to actually be working on it." So instead of like looking at like how do you like pack it all in? You don't have to worry about that do what you can do when you can do it. You know, I have been thinking about how do I batch my content or how do I batch things in my own business, in a way that will really work because sometimes that overwhelm sets in, when I'm trying to do too much at one time, and so I have been learning that even in my own business, I have to take those incremental steps as well. And yes, it might be great to do it all at once. But maybe it takes me longer to do that. And so I batch it over days. And that way, the creativity and the ideas flow a bit better. So for you, maybe that is just taking incremental shifts every single day, and really making smaller decisions, because sometimes it's the big decisions, you'll feel more confident making, when you know that it's easy to make the small decisions, and those small decisions are piling up on each other. And you're like, Yeah, I know, I can do this. And I can make a bigger decision for my life and for my business.

Andrea Crisp 10:46
Then the fourth thing is, and this is key, oh, friend, this is key. Listen to your inner wisdom and guidance. Because it knows, so you can call that your intuition, your gut instinct, your god voice, whatever it is inside of you, that you know is leading and guiding you, that is where you want to be tapping into every single day. And there were times in my life where I was really struggling. And I didn't want to do that I didn't want to tap into my god voice. I didn't want to tap into spending that time because, you know, it was just like, "Oh, I gotta do this again." But the reality was sometimes even for me, as simple as putting on some music and lighting a candle really shifted my energy, and I started to feel better.

Andrea Crisp 11:40
Sometimes I would just go for a walk. And immediately I would have like this, like download of like, this is what I can do, these are the steps I can take. And I just even remember doing that the other day, feeling super overwhelmed with all the things that I needed to be doing in my business right now. And feeling like okay, the pressure is mounting. And I don't want to be working out of this kind of mode anymore. Like this is not working for me, this does not feel good. And so I was like, Okay, I'm going to stop what I'm doing. I'm going to go take a walk, and I'm going to regroup, and I got up for my walk. And immediately as I'm walking through the woods, it was like literally, I had a moment where it was like the four steps came and I opened my voice notes on my phone. And I just spoke them into my voice notes. Step one, step two, step three, step four, and I wrote it all out, or sorry, I just put it into my voice notes. And there it was. And it was so helpful to me to know that, "You know what, I could spend hours and hours coming up with those steps. Or I can take a break, go for a walk and allow God to speak right to me directly." So listen to your inner wisdom and guidance.

Andrea Crisp 12:57
And then the fourth thing is get clarity. And you can do that multiple different ways. Getting clarity can be through, actually, you know, going through worksheets or, you know, listening to something that is helping you to make some decisions in your life. But a lot of times, it is actually talking it out with a coach, someone who can help guide you in the process, and can help you start to make those decisions in your business that feel really good for you to move forward. And, and a lot of times when we're just trying to figure it out on our own, it can feel like, "Oh, it's just too much." And in my life, I have been really fortunate because I am part of a Mastermind called Fast Foundations. And in this Mastermind, in this particular round that I'm in is like over 140 people that are entrepreneurs. And I mean they're kick ass entrepreneurs, they're coaches, they're healers, they're, they've, they they do everything under the sun. And I can literally tap into having those conversations with these people. And I get clarity each and every time I talk with one of them. Because by nature, they just are coaching through conversations. And then of course, I have my own coach as well, which is when I really need to dial in. And I need to be super specific about what it is that I want him to be doing and how I want to execute the plan.

Andrea Crisp 14:27
So I want to encourage you, if you're lacking clarity, in an area of your life, there is going to be someone who can help you to get the clarity that you need to start becoming aligned in your life and in your business. And that is going to give you the success that you truly desire moving forward. You know we are already almost at the end of 2021, which is so crazy to me. And I want to encourage you that if you are in a place right now where you're like, "I really do you want to set myself up for success in 2022, but I'm having a little bit of trouble figuring out how to do that." Let's jump on a call. And let's chat, I'm offering a coaching intensive to help you strategize for 2022. And over the next few weeks, I will have some spots available. And so if this seems like something you really want to do, you just kind of want to just dive right in. And you want to get really clear on a few things that will help you to start move forward, so that you can start planning for your year head and you can start feeling a little bit more relief and feeling like you're headed in the right direction and you know where you're going and you can trust your instincts, then I would love to chat with you. The way to book that call is just to go to my website, andreacrisp.ca/schedule, and we'll hop on a call. And we'll talk that through and we can go from there. I know that you do want to be brave and that you do want to be aligned for success. So Friend, if this helped you in any way, I'd love to hear about it. Make sure you are connected with me on Instagram at @andreacrispcoach, also @the.couragecast, and let me know what was your one big takeaway from this episode today? How are you going to start aligning yourself for success? Are you going to work on your mindset? Are going to start taking those incremental shifts? Are you going to just tap into your inner wisdom? Or are you going to get really clear by talking it out with a coach? I loved hanging out with you today. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.

Kate 16:38
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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?