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Are you convinced that the way you see the world is the truth?
For many high-achievers, the biggest barrier to creating the life and career they want isn't external circumstances—it's their own perspective. You keep trying harder, doing more research, and believing that if you just figure out the right strategy, everything will fall into place.
But what if the real issue is that you're operating from beliefs and assumptions that simply aren't true?
Your perspective isn't a fixed part of who you are—it's a lens that can be adjusted to unlock far greater possibilities for your life.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake reveals the single most transformative insight that launched her own life transformation. She explores how our brains are naturally wired to keep us in familiar patterns and why the beliefs we hold most firmly might be the very things standing in our way.
In this episode, you’ll learn why approaching life as a perpetual student can actually help you move forward. You'll learn a simple two-step methodology to challenge your assumptions and expand your possibilities. You'll also learn the power of curiosity and how taking a calmer approach can transform pressure, impacting every area of your life for the better.
What You’ll Learn:
Why it’s all about perspective (1:02)
The one concept that really manifested change for Blake (2:25)
Becoming a perpetual student (4:36)
Small daily shifts that make big impacts (5:53)
A simple method to change your perspective now (7:20)
Favorite Quotes:
“When you begin to understand more about how the brain is naturally wired and how it's naturally wired to keep you in the same patterns, with the same perspectives, getting the same outcomes, then you can start to rig the game in your favor.” –Blake Schofield
“The biggest limiting factor in your life to creating the life and the career that you want is your perspective or your beliefs.” –Blake Schofield
“I know that I know very little, even though I've spent the last eight years intensively studying and learning. I have become a perpetual student, and in becoming a perpetual student, it has made me far more successful.” –Blake Schofield
“I can guarantee you have belief systems that you're walking around with today, assumptions that you're walking around with today, that just aren't true. And if you are letting those things drive your life, I can promise you, you're not allowing yourself to truly thrive in the way that's truly possible for you in your career and life.” –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
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Are you staring at your to-do list feeling like there's no end in sight, wondering if you'll ever catch up? Is overwhelm just your new reality?
For many high-achieving leaders, the cycle of overwhelm has become a constant companion. You push through, work longer hours, and tell yourself you just need to get through this busy period, then you'll finally catch up. But that moment never seems to come, and you're left questioning whether you're failing or if this is simply what success demands.
The truth is, overwhelm isn't a personal failing—it's a sign that the systems and strategies you're using aren't aligned with how you're naturally wired for success.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake tackles one of the most common challenges facing driven professionals. She reveals why the traditional productivity advice isn't working for you and shares how our fundamental belief systems keep us trapped in cycles of doing more while accomplishing less.
In this episode, you'll discover why stopping and slowing down is actually the key to getting more done. You'll learn a simple three-step strategy to immediately regain control when overwhelm hits. You’ll also learn how to identify what truly requires your attention versus what you've been unnecessarily carrying.
With the right approach and a simple shift in perspective, you can break free from the cycle of overwhelm and create more space, peace of mind, and regain control in all aspects of your life.
What You’ll Learn:
Beliefs that keep us in the overwhelm cycle (1:26)
The lie we tell ourselves to keep going (2:26)
One of the biggest mistakes you can make (3:14)
What to do the next time you feel stressed out (4:07)
What’s really keeping you stuck (6:45)
Favorite Quotes:
“We don't stop to think about the things, the stories, the beliefs that we're telling ourselves in these moments. But it's actually those things that are driving the stress and anxiety more than it is our to-do list.”
“It's often those hidden beliefs or stories that we tell ourselves that are actually keeping us trapped from changing course, from adapting, from looking at the reality of what we thought our schedule, our time, our to do list, was going to look like, and seeing the reality of that versus the original plan.”
“All of us underestimate how long things take. Sometimes surprises are going to come your way, and you're gonna have to adapt to life as it shows up. And it is okay to change your plans, it is okay to push out deadlines. It is okay to ask for help, and sometimes it's okay to look and say, you know that big list of things I had to do I'm not going to accomplish all those. I'm going to reduce it to a smaller subset of things that I know I can accomplish.”
“ We forget that success isn't checking off every single box, and it isn't about being perfect. Success is about adapting. It's about putting our time and energy into the things that actually matter most. It's about being a part of a community and knowing that you don't have to do it alone.”
Additional Resources:
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In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, what is it that makes some leaders thrive where others crumble?
The answer likely isn’t what you think.
It's not the fancy job titles, experience, or even raw intelligence. It’s how comfortable they are steering the ship when they can't see the horizon.
It’s the ability to bring clarity when everyone feels confused, understand their own blind spots, and truly connect with people – the human-centered skills that most leaders were never taught.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes Minette Norman. She is an award-winning author, speaker, leadership consultant, and former Silicon Valley executive. Author of "The Boldly Inclusive Leader" and co-author of "The Psychological Safety Playbook," she now runs her own consultancy dedicated to helping leaders unlock their organizations' full human potential through collaborative and inclusive practices.
In this episode, you’ll learn the most important leadership skills for the AI era and how to lead effectively in times of uncertainty. You’ll learn why human skills like empathy, compassion, and creativity are the keys to effective leadership. You’ll also learn how to invest in your team's psychological safety and better ways to think about inclusive hiring and more transparent leadership.
What You’ll Learn:
Skills that leaders need to focus on now (10:29)
More effective hiring practices (16:46)
Why people are less engaged at work (20:21)
Recognizing the role emotions play (31:11)
A curiosity challenge (41:18)
Favorite Quotes:
“Having to put on that mask is a huge cognitive burden that actually is creating some of the problems of anxiety and stress. And people are feeling less engaged at work because they can't feel fully present or fully safe.” –Blake Schofield
“Leaders, in this age of uncertainty, anxiety, fear of AI and jobs going away, we need to invest more in the skills that are deeply human, the skills that no AI is ever going to have. What is it that we have as humans? It's empathy and compassion and creativity and all the things that are that are uniquely human. This is where leaders need to focus.” –Minette Norman
“I think we're moving into a place where the true leaders and true companies that will really be empowered to create growth and become market leaders are the ones that understand these nuances about people working differently, creativity, creating cultures where people are innovating and comfortable with the unknown.” –Blake Schofield
“We do not leave our emotions at home when we go to work. They are what make us human. And in fact, without emotions, we can't function, we can't make decisions, but to not acknowledge them does us such a disservice.” -–Minette Norman
Additional Resources:
Connect with Minette Norman:
Website: https://www.minettenorman.com/
Free resources on inclusive leadership: https://www.minettenorman.com/resources
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minettenorman/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minettenorman/
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What if all it took was one moment of strength to feel more aligned?
Whether it’s making a career change or making choices about personal relationships, choosing to overcome your fear and move forward in a single moment, despite the discomfort, can change your life.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Tanner Clark, a TEDx and Mindset Speaker who helps people of all ages use their One Second of Strength to improve their lives, set intentions, observe their behavior, and pursue what matters most.
In this episode, you’ll learn how societal conditioning often pushes us away from our passions and natural strengths, particularly during childhood. We carry those limiting beliefs into adulthood, which inevitably leads to misalignment and a lack of fulfillment. You’ll learn the importance of listening to your inner compass rather than defaulting to distractions, and how you can use the "SOS approach" to Set intentions, Observe behavior, and Shift with one second of strength - as a framework for creating meaningful change.
Despite your fears and self-doubt, you are the one who is ultimately in control of your life- and you already possess the unique qualifications to achieve your goals.
What You’ll Learn:
Choosing to follow your inner compass (8:50)
How one second changes a life (11:08)
Circling back to what brings you fulfillment (17:56)
Finding the answers within (24:33)
Mindset and self-awareness (39:42)
Favorite Quotes:
“If more of us understood that life isn't permanent, that the decisions that we make when we have more information, we can change them; that listening to that inner compass is actually what leads to a fulfilling life. If they had more of that understanding, more of that framework, we would see people be far more fulfilled.” –Blake Schofield
“No matter what decision you made in the past, what's the next best decision you're going to make now?” –Tanner Clark
“What I know to be true is the things that are effortless, the things that you naturally have a passion for, the things that automatically give you energy, are those breadcrumbs, are those signs of what you should be doing.” –Blake
“The biggest challenge today is truly distraction. When life gets a little bit hard or a little bit uncomfortable or a little bit challenging, the default now is to just pick up your phone and sit down on the staircase of life and do nothing. And there's nothing worse than just sitting and doing nothing instead of moving life forward. We’ve got to sit in silence a little bit more. We've got to get really, really comfortable with that boredom and that silence, because I believe that you already have the answers to almost every problem you're facing, if you'll just listen to yourself. ” –Tanner Clark
Additional Resources:
Connect with Tanner Clark:
Instagram: @realtannerclark
Website: www.onesecondofstrength.com
TEDx Talk: One Second of Strength by Tanner Clark
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Are you feeling lost, uncertain, stressed, or anxious about a big decision, and you're not sure which next step to take?
Navigating major life, career, and relationship decisions can feel overwhelming. It’s in these turbulent, unsteady, and chaotic times that we’re tasked with choices that will make huge impacts on our lives.
Seasons of change are an inevitable part of life. It’s how you approach those changes that makes all the difference.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake discusses the collective season of change many of us are experiencing and the uncertainty that comes with it. Reflecting on whether your current life path aligns with your future goals will help identify misalignments, guiding you towards better decisions that lead to greater fulfillment.
In this episode, you’ll learn what it feels like to navigate the uncertainty of big changes and the toll that their weight can have on your life. You’ll hear about the role that misalignment plays in our hesitancy to make choices, and how you can jumpstart the momentum by asking yourself two important questions.
With the right strategy and the right support behind you, you can finally create the changes that will lead to more alignment in your life.
What You’ll Learn:
Our collective season of change (0:46)
Why important decisions can’t be rushed (2:11)
Two powerful questions to help you gain clarity (3:12)
Navigating major decisions strategically (6:08)
Partnering with an impartial ally (8:07)
Favorite Quotes:
“We are in a collective season of change. The last couple months has brought a lot of challenge and chaos to many of us, and now is an opportunity to clear the way and really identify. What is it that we want for our future?” –Blake Schofield
“In moments like this, when you're at these types of crossroads, the biggest mistake you can make is rushing to take action just to feel better.” –Blake Schofield
“The truth is, the longer you continue to do things that are misaligned, the harder and harder it gets.” –Blake Schofield
“If you're navigating a major life, career or relationship decision, it's critical that you actually see the truth clearly, so that you don't risk what you've worked so hard to build.” –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com
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Are you successful “on paper” but in reality, you’re feeling lost, drained, or unfulfilled?
You worked hard to get where you are, but your career success doesn’t feel like it’s ticking all the boxes. When success isn’t making us happy, society can make you feel like that lack of fulfillment is your fault.
If you feel like something is missing, then it’s a sign of misalignment…but there is a way out.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake shares her personal journey from success on paper to success without sacrifice. Building a successful career and a fulfilling life is possible without taking a paycut or starting over ™.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs of misalignment and how to break free from burnout for good. You’ll hear how Blake has helped hundreds of people who’ve felt lost, drained, and unfulfilled find clarity. You’ll learn how to make lasting changes and create meaningful impact in your life and career.
What You’ll Learn:
Why success on paper doesn’t alway equal happiness (0:38)
Recognizing the signs of misalignment (2:19)
What you need to know if you’re feeling trapped (3:50)
Shifting from misalignment to clarity (6:04)
The first step to creating change (6:35)
Favorite Quotes:
"You already have everything that you need inside of you to create the type of fulfilling career in life that you want. You just need clarity to be able to truly see and understand that and a strategic path where you can create that change with less resistance, more ease and less risk."
“In a world where most people are unfulfilled in their career, where society tells us that we have to sacrifice or hustle and grind in order to have success, it becomes really easy to believe that maybe we are the problem.”
“I have seen is a consistent pattern of incredibly talented high achievers who have gotten locked into a box that they don't belong in, who haven't been surrounded by the right people who could help them solve this problem, and who begin to slowly die in careers and lives that don't really feel right and they don't know what to do about it.”
“If we still feel lost, drained, or unfulfilled, these are not signs that something is wrong with us. They're actually signs and symptoms of misalignment in our lives.”
Additional Resources:
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We've been told that time is our most valuable resource. But what if we've been focusing on the wrong currency all along?
The truth is that we have a resource far more important than time.
It’s our energy that actually determines what we accomplish – and how we feel doing it.
The breakthrough comes when we stop asking "Do I have time?" and start asking "Where is my energy going?"
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake challenges the belief that time is our most valuable resource. She reveals why energy is a far more valuable asset, and shares how you can begin to align your energy with your goals to gain better focus and more clarity.
In this episode, you’ll learn why time and money can’t solve the root issues of feeling depleted or unfocused. You’ll start to understand your personal energy fingerprint and how to apply sharper focus to the things that truly matter to you. You’ll also learn a simple exercise to pinpoint how your energy reserves are being spent so you can start to unravel the lies that are keeping you stuck.
If you’re ready to start protecting your most valuable resource to reclaim your life, then this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
Why energy is more important than time (0:50)
Our energy expenditure is personal (2:26)
Signs that you’re not using your energy properly (3:00)
An easy way to start gaining traction in your life (4:02)
The lies that keep you trapped (5:05)
Favorite Quotes:
“Most of us are unaware of how we're using our energy, the things that are giving us energy or draining energy, and whether we are appropriately focusing our energy on the things that will be most meaningful and most impactful.”
“Each one of us is individually wired uniquely in terms of how to best use and leverage our energy to create results.”
“By becoming more aware of where your focus is and where you're placing your energy, you can begin to see areas that are actually giving you life, giving you more passion, more energy, more focus, more impact. And you can also see the areas in your life that are draining you and pulling you away from what it is that you want.”
“You have so much more power to create change in your life than you believe.”
Additional Resources:
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What if the story you've been telling yourself is THE THING that’s holding you back?
Our brains create narratives to make sense of experiences, but often, these stories are inaccurate. By accepting our internal stories as absolute truth, we remain stuck, surrounded by the same perspectives that will only continue to hold us back.
When we start to challenge these assumptions, it helps us begin to break free from limiting beliefs and uncover new possibilities that help foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and clear the path toward personal transformation.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake challenges you to examine your beliefs and question whether the stories you tell yourself are the truth. By challenging assumptions and embracing self-awareness, you can break free from limiting beliefs, see new opportunities, and rewrite the stories that define you.
In this episode, you’ll learn about the impact that personal narratives have on our lives and the importance of questioning their truth. You’ll learn how personal growth strategies like expanding your circle can help provide new perspectives, build deeper connections, and foster compassion. You’ll learn how to start questioning your narrative and understand the powerful effect this mindset shift can have on your life, relationships, and career.
What You’ll Learn:
The lies our brain tells us (1:03)
How to stimulate personal growth (3:08)
Why we can feel like the world is a challenging place (5:56)
How to determine if your brain is telling you the truth (8:11)
The powerful ripple effect of challenging your beliefs (9:58)
Favorite Quotes:
“One of the biggest risks in our lives are the stories that we believe are true, that just aren't.” –Blake
“When we grow up in families that focus on achievements or what other people think, ultimately, we end up looking externally for the answers." –Blake
“We aren't alone, we aren't broken, and nothing is wrong with us. We have an opportunity to truly become the people that we feel called to be.” –Blake
“I've really come to learn and understand how fantastic our brain is at coming up with stories, and how often those stories are wrong." –Blake
Additional Resources:
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Is the fear of uncertainty keeping you stuck?
Feeling drained or unfulfilled isn’t a personal weakness. It’s a sign that you’re operating on outdated scripts, following paths that no longer serve you. But breaking free doesn’t require a massive leap… just a tiny experiment.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake welcomes Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and writer and is the founder of Ness Labs. She explores evidence-based methods for people to make the most of their minds, navigate uncertainty, and practice lifelong learning. Her work has been featured in peer-reviewed academic journals and mainstream publications such as WIRED, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and more.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to embrace uncertainty through times of transition. You’ll hear how “tiny experiments” can help you break free from cognitive scripts and build self-confidence. You’ll also learn how to schedule in time for curiosity and exploration so that you can start making small, incremental changes that will eventually help you achieve true personal and professional fulfillment.
What You’ll Learn:
Anne-Laure’s personal journey through experimentation (3:12)
Why we should treat struggles and burnout as signals for change (13:23)
Embracing uncertainty rather than looking for answers (20:06)
"Tiny experiments" to progressively build self-confidence (28:10)
Focusing on learning rather than success or failure (40:10)
Favorite Quotes:
"It's really about starting small and just trying to do something different, maybe something that goes against what advice you would get from friends or from your employer, and seeing that the world doesn't end." –Anne-Laure Le Cunff
"It's really about progressively building that self-confidence through cycles of experimentation, instead of trying to make the big change straight away." –Anne-Laure Le Cunff
“When I began to realize that [experimentation] was the only way to get what it is that I wanted, it really helped me learn to embrace that uncertainty and to recognize that uncertainty was actually the gift.” –Blake Schofield
"As long as you learn something new, that's success." –Anne-Laure Le Cunff
“The things that we're experiencing are actually signs and symptoms that our life is in misalignment. They are warning signs. But because we're surrounded by other people experiencing the same thing, our brain will pattern match and say, nothing's wrong with me." –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
Connect with Anne-Laure Le Cunff:
https://nesslabs.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecunff/
https://x.com/neuranne
https://www.youtube.com/@neuranne/featured
https://nesslabs.com/book
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When your gut tells you something, do you listen or do you tend to push those feelings aside?
Intuition is your inner compass, but too often, we ignore those important signals- and that could be the very thing that’s holding you back from the life you want to create.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake explains why learning to trust your intuition is one of the fastest and most impactful ways to create the life that you want. She shares one simple thing you can do today to unlock your inner confidence.
In this episode, you’ll learn why so many of us lack confidence, and how societal conditioning and parenting paradigms have taught us to ignore how we feel. You’ll understand how that follows us into adulthood, resulting in a lack of confidence and self-gaslighting. You’ll learn the simple prompt that will help you start trusting your gut right now so you can cultivate more self-confidence and create a life of ease.
What You’ll Learn:
Why we lack confidence (2:46)
Ignoring the evidence of your intuition (7:11)
How a lack of self-trust manifests into adulthood (8:37)
Listening to your intuition (9:38)
Letting your inner compass guide you (11:20)
Favorite Quotes:
"Your brain can only process about 25% of the stimulus that you are getting... the remaining 75% your brain literally does not know about. So when you override your intuition, you are ignoring 75% of the evidence that you are being given." –Blake Schofield
“Life is always working for you. It's always working for your advantage. The challenge is we often are misinterpreting or overriding the lessons we're being shown.” –Blake
"Building confidence in yourself and your own decision making and your own intuition is one of the fastest and most impactful ways to be able to create the life that you want." –Blake Schofield
“True confidence doesn’t come from your identity in a job or relationship or parenting. It comes from being able to trust yourself and your decisions and know that you are creating the life and the career that you want.” –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
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We often think that tough situations require complex solutions.
But what if the solution was much simpler than you think?
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake reveals the importance of viewing challenges as opportunities for growth and how one simple mindset shift can help you simplify complex problems, foster curiosity, and operate from a place of non-judgment.
In this episode, you’ll learn how our lack of formal education around growth is the reason why we often repeat the same mistakes over and over again. Simplifying your thought process helps expand your perspective, allowing you to challenge the limiting beliefs that lead to repetitive issues. You’ll learn how to embrace curiosity and ultimately find the root cause.
What You’ll Learn:
The truth about the challenges you’re facing (2:16)
A challenge to reconsider now (3:11)
Why you keep repeating the same mistakes (5:14)
What happens when you decide to make things easier (6:09)
Favorite Quotes:
“There is always a solution to the challenge that you're facing or the opportunity ahead of you.” –Blake Schofield
“When we don't see something simple, when it feels complex, it's a great opportunity to stop and question, what do we believe about this?” –Blake Schofield
“There is no challenge you can't meet. There is no struggle that you are facing today that you can't overcome.” –Blake Schofield
“We are not living as authentically as we want. We are not living with the peace and joy and space and time to be present in the way that we want, but it is possible for us to do that, and it starts with that curiosity.” –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
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The people we surround ourselves with can either help or hinder our success in life. They’re the ones who provide support and offer words of encouragement when we need it.
And they’re not afraid to challenge us when we’re stuck.
Our support system helps us see our strengths and acknowledge our weaknesses because they know that true growth comes from action, not perfection.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Anne Marie Anderson, a three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, keynote speaker and author. Taking bold moves in her career has helped her become one of the most experienced female play-by-play announcers in the country. Her book, Cultivating Audacity, shares how she found her “front row” support system and thus, gained the confidence to create change and ultimately, find true growth and success.
In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of bolstering your support system and investing in yourself. You’ll hear how cultivating audacity and aligning with your values can help you overcome fear and doubt.
What You’ll Learn:
(7:31) Being held back by fear
(13:42) Claiming your audacity
(18:37) The value of investing in yourself
(25:26) Knowing who’s in your front row
(37:27) What changes when you take control of your life
Favorite Quotes:
“Audacity is in the action, not in the outcome.” –Anne Marie Anderson
"Don't expect to eliminate your barriers. You're never going to conquer fear or own time, but you can learn to manage it and work with it once you're aware of how it's affecting you." –Anne Marie Anderson
"I had to learn how to invest in myself and how to only take advice from people who had achieved what I wanted to achieve." –Blake Schofield
“The big problem, I think, for a lot of people is they don't want to put a voice to it. They're afraid to say aloud what it is they want.” –Anne Marie Anderson
Additional Resources:
Buy the book: https://a.co/d/3nDO0qq
Sign up for book updates: https://annemarieanderson.com/book/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-anderson-3557ab39/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemarieandersontv/
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Does “the most wonderful time of the year” feel less like a holiday and more like overwhelm?
Feeling stressed or anxious during the holidays is unfortunately all too common.
But busyness isn’t a badge–It’s a warning that something needs to give.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake shares the importance of recognizing that busyness is not a badge of honor but rather a warning sign that stress and overwhelm are taking over. By shifting existing belief systems, you can start to reduce stress and achieve personal growth.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to identify the sources of stress in your life and truly understand which systems are contributing to your overwhelm. You’ll learn how to overcome busyness through small, actionable steps and create necessary boundaries so that you can begin to prioritize what truly matters.
What You’ll Learn:
Challenging conventional wisdom by confronting busyness (0:33)
Why tactics and boundaries alone won’t create real change (4:16)
Identifying the core belief that’s holding you hostage (5:07)
Actionable steps to shift your behaviors (5:55)
A real-world example of how this works (9:09)
Favorite Quotes:
“How you do one thing is how you do everything. Meaning whatever the belief systems are tied to some of the problems going on in your life, I can promise you that they're tied to multiple problems going on in your life.”
“Change happens through a series of small steps. But when you actually can address these things at a deeper root, change happens exponentially.”
“Our fear is if we stop doing so much, we'll be seen or judged as lazy. We won't be able to produce the same types of results we've produced in our career... And it is those fears unexamined that steal our joy, that steal our impact, that steal our presence.”
“When we can start to see that our view of things is limited, that we have blind spots, that maybe we're creating our own stress and anxiety, that maybe the things that we really care about aren't as critical for somebody else, the weight can begin to be lifted.”
Additional Resources:
For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com
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If fear and uncertainty are holding you back from making the changes you want in life, then there’s only one hurdle you need to overcome.
Yourself.
For most of us, the limitations we create are self-inflicted. They are merely perceptions that can be overcome by making one simple change.
Make the decision that you CAN.
No matter what your unique challenges are, the key is to simply make the decision that you CAN overcome limitations, that you CAN push past your limits, and that you CAN build resilience.
And if you think it can’t be done, then today’s guest has a message for you.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes Mark Black. He is a resilience expert, coach, and author. His impressive feats of having survived a heart and double-lung transplant and the subsequent completion of 4 marathons are an inspiration to embrace possibility.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to flip the script of your limiting beliefs and begin to look at what is still possible versus what you think you can't do. You’ll learn how to push the limits rather than believe your assumptions. You’ll also hear how to begin to embrace the inevitability of change earlier in the process so that you can reap the highest rewards.
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” –Henry Ford
What You’ll Learn:
(6:29) How Mark learned early in life to build resilience
(13:01) Pushing beyond the fear to take a leap of faith
(17:44) The opportunity cost of waiting for change to happen
(23:40) What you can learn from his life experience
(30:35) The real power that coaching provides
Favorite Quotes:
“Everybody's got stuff. Somebody else's stuff is different than yours. But that's not the reason why you can't. It just means you have to adapt in different ways to deal with it.” –Mark Black
“Most people don't achieve the happiness, fulfillment, joy, peace of mind balance that they want for their life because of the things that they believe are true that actually aren't.” –Blake
“There really are far deeper levels of things that sometimes we struggle to see because we don't want to admit that where we are maybe isn't where we really want to be. But when you can really be honest with yourself about that, that's where the power really lies.” –Blake
“What am I showing my kids that a career should look like? What am I showing them that adult life should look like? Do I want to show them that being an adult means slogging my way through something that I hate so that I can pay bills because that's what adulthood is? Or do I want to show them that valuing my own thriving is important because that's going to make me a better human, which makes me a better parent, which helps them?” –Mark Black
“Most of us are far more limited by our perception than we are by our ability or our capacity. ” –Mark Black
Additional Resources:
Web: markblack.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/IAmMarkBlack
Instagram: www.instagram.com/IAmMarkBlack
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iammarkblack
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Do you struggle to speak up and say how you truly feel in difficult situations?
Staying silent or feeling a sense of fear about speaking up doesn’t allow you to show up as your authentic self.
While holding back your truth can help you feel accepted, it can also be damaging to your self-worth, hiding your authenticity when it matters most.
But there IS a way to stand in your truth without damaging your relationships.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes Amy Green Smith. She is a certified life coach, speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Through her work, she helps people transform from people-pleasing to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to shift from people-pleasing behaviors into speaking your truth with respect. You’ll hear boundary recipes that will help you overcome self-doubt and conquer the fear of rejection. You’ll learn how to find your voice and speak your truth through fearless, authentic communication.
Speaking up doesn't have to be confrontational. It’s possible to share difficult truths with grace.
What You’ll Learn:
What we’re taught about acceptance (6:27)
Looking to current relationships to heal past wounds (12:36)
Determining when your fear is legitimate (21:49)
What it looks like to be authentic in the moment (29:41)
How to ask for what you need: a boundary recipe (38:31)
Favorite Quotes:
“We often think our experience is just our own, but very rarely are we actually alone.” –Blake
“When we're talking about finding our voice or speaking up, almost always antithetical to that, is that investment in what other people think- that people pleasing.” –Amy Green Smith
“Your bullshit tolerance starts to get lower and lower once you realize, like, oh, I should not be spoken to in that way.” –Amy Green Smith
“That's often why we end up as people-pleasers, because we see things differently than the people around us, and we're told that we are wrong or not okay, or we should be compliant. And as a result of that, we lose connection with our inner compass.” –Blake
“People feel safer with you if they know where you stand and where they stand with you.” –Amy Green Smith
Additional Resources:
Connect with Amy Green Smith:
Website: https://amygreensmith.com/
Freebies: https://amygreensmith.com/free/
Social:
https://www.instagram.com/heyamygreensmith/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyamygreensmith/
https://www.facebook.com/heyamygreensmith
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Is your work no longer making you happy? Are you ready for something to change but unsure what the right next step should be?
Making a career change, especially when everything looks great on paper, can feel like a huge challenge (even more so when it feels like you’re doing it alone).
But this unsettling feeling you’re experiencing can actually be a gift, nudging you to transition with intention because that’s the only path to fulfillment that will put YOUR values first.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake shares the most effective way to navigate a crossroads in your life and career.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to use this season of transition as an opportunity to avoid career burnout before it happens, identify your unique secret sauce transferrable skills™, and start creating the life you’ve always wanted. You’ll learn why what you’ve been doing hasn’t produced results, and what you can do right now to finally get things moving in the right direction.
What You’ll Learn:
Two approaches to making a transition (1:09)
The place most people get stuck (3:20)
The biggest challenge we face when seeking change (5:15)
Why you’re not gaining more clarity (7:30)
The moment “more” becomes possible (11:48)
Favorite Quotes:
“This is where so many of us get stuck: we're making these changes, or we're trying to get clarity, we're reading the books, we're changing jobs, we are having these conversations, and they're not moving us forward.”
“When we lack clarity, we believe that the answer lies externally, in our circumstances, in somebody's book and somebody else's journey. And I want you to know that that's just not true. The answer is always internal. It's inside of you.”
“We often believe clarity has to be difficult, hard and painful to get. But that's just not true. It's our approach that is difficult, hard and painful.”
“It's all possible, but it's only possible when we look at our circumstances and recognize where I am today is not the life I want to be repeating, and I'm done just tolerating what I have I want more.”
Additional Resources:
Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.
Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/pcfp
For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com
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Are you feeling stuck in your career? Does it seem like finding real fulfillment requires a massive change?
It can be easy to think that change has to mean overhauling your entire career, when in fact, there are small shifts we can make to unlock progress that leads to more career satisfaction, helping you identify what’s really holding you back from happiness and recognizing your true potential.
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Jason Silver Smith, author of the book, Your Grass is Greener. He’s an entrepreneur who got his start at Airbnb, and today he helps leaders build great, lasting companies that people actually enjoy working for. He’s a sought-after public speaker, instructor, and advisor on how to transform work into one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life.
In this episode, Jason shares how the unexpected loss of his sister led to a transformation in how he wanted to live and work. You’ll learn practical tactics that can eliminate miscommunication in the workplace for good. You’ll also learn how aligning work with personal strengths helps unlock career potential, increase workplace productivity, and lead to more workplace happiness.
What You’ll Learn:
How a life-altering experience shifted his perspective (8:57)
Experiencing post-traumatic growth (14:06)
Tactics to find more joy in the work you do (18:41)
Recognizing your agency in life and work (29:38)
Why real change is about the small steps we take (39:34)
Favorite Quotes:
“The hardest moments of our life often become incredible blessings that we didn't see in other ways.” –Blake
“There is no job, no career, ever worth your health or ever worth your life.” –Blake
“When things are going really well at work, it spills over into the rest of your life. You have more energy. You're fired up for what's happening in life. And the better you feel in life, the better you do at your job. And up and up and up and up and up we go.” –Jason Silver Smith
“If you don't know what you're great at, it's hard to know how to deploy that in a workplace setting. And when you're not doing what you're great at, you're not doing the best work, and you're not enjoying it.” –Jason Silver Smith
“When we accomplish something incredible in our lives, it's usually not some massive shift that happened overnight. It's usually the culmination of a bunch of small steps we took over time.” –Jason Silver Smith
Additional Resources:
Connect with Jason:
Book: http://www.yourgrassisgreener.com
Business: http://www.thejasonsilver.com
Better Work Newsletter: http://www.thejasonsilver.com/newsletter
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silverjay/
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Do you often come home from work feeling emotionally drained from dealing with a toxic boss or a challenging work relationship?
Just making it through the workday under these circumstances can feel like an accomplishment, but the truth is that over time, a toxic workplace will wear you down.
“Life is teaching us lessons, and we will keep getting that lesson over and over and over again until we learn it. It first starts as a whisper, then a knock, then a bang on the door, and then the whole damn thing will come down.”
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake digs into the most common issues people experience in challenging workplace relationships, sharing strategies to help you reduce stress and identify the right next steps to take.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to come to terms with the reality of a challenging boss, co-worker, or team member in your workplace. You’ll learn how the constant exposure to toxicity and fear leads to self-doubt, and ultimately trauma. You’ll learn how to identify these patterns and make empowered choices that will help you protect your reputation and gain peace of mind.
What You’ll Learn:
Common workplace patterns that lead to self-doubt (1:10)
Existing in a fear-based work environment (2:13)
How to start removing toxic people from your life (5:29)
Understanding your values and finding alignment (9:00)
Identifying the characteristics of poor leadership (10:52)
Favorite Quotes:
“If you stay in toxic circumstances or situations and either attempt to somehow make it work, avoid the conflict, or start blaming yourself… all of these are signs that you've had trauma.” –Blake Schofield
“It can become easy to get into a culture where people complain about work or complain about coworkers. All that does is create more toxicity.” –Blake Schofield
“When you value yourself, understand those healthy communication styles and how to vet leadership and organizations in a way that is supportive and aligned with that, you will no longer continue to suffer these issues.” –Blake Schofield
“There are healthy companies and there are toxic companies. There are companies who really empower people to learn how to collaborate, resolve conflict, and work together, and there are companies that do the opposite. Fear-based companies only care about how you perform. They don't care about what that environment actually looks like for their employees.” –Blake Schofield
Additional Resources:
Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.
Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/pcfp
For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com
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Are you a people pleaser with a high tolerance for handling what life throws at you? Do you pride yourself on your deep empathy for others, often procrastinating on what’s important to you?
If perfectionism and procrastination feel like inescapable parts of your life, then life is trying to tell you something.
Procrastination isn’t a flaw. It is a signal that’s urging you to dig deeper into your underlying fears, recognize what’s misaligned, and identify what doesn’t feel safe.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes Elyssa Smith, a trauma-informed life strategist who helps people understand the brain science behind self-sabotage. She’s the founder of Your Best Moment and creator of the Ultimate Self-Regulation Method. Her work empowers women to overcome self-sabotage and trauma and break free from procrastination, people-pleasing, and overwhelm.
In this episode, you’ll learn how trauma from our past influences behaviors like procrastination and perfectionism. You’ll begin to understand the two types of pain, identifying the kind that strengthens versus the kind that injures, and why knowing which is which is critical for growth. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on why you might be feeling stuck and how you can finally break free by addressing what feels unsafe.
If you’re a high achiever who often pushes yourself into burnout, these actionable strategies will help you shift from survival mode to a place of thriving.
What You’ll Learn:
Identifying when people pleasing is helpful versus harmful (8:11)
The build-up of ‘shoulds’ that keep us stuck (15:03)
Pain and our fear of failure (25:32)
Big and ‘Tiny T’ traumas that influence our patterns in life (35:25)
Working through procrastination (43:13)
Favorite Quotes:
“I think often we've been rewarded for focusing on everyone else, and in some cases, made to believe that it's selfish to take care of yourself.” –Blake
“Helping that's harmful is helping that is at your expense. There's something to be said for sacrificing for other people, but if it's a lifestyle, that's where you get into burnout. That's where you get into resentment.” –Elyssa Smith
“The vast majority of our stress, anxiety, and our problems are not circumstantial. It's not the toxic boss or the environment. It's whatever belief systems, patterns, etc, that we are dealing with that are creating that anxiety.” –Blake
“We have this special switch that we can turn on or off that's like, ‘I will tolerate more than is reasonable for no good reason’. So I had to find that switch, and I had to turn it off and say, No, babe, we don't need to do that.” –Elyssa Smith
“The path of gentleness is sort of paved with a fear of failure. And the fear of failure is what the pain of strengthening looks like.” –Elyssa Smith
“If those are your answers, work harder, be better, do more, you know that that is the pain that injures. If the kind of hard work you have to do is face your fears, that's the pain that causes resilience.” –Elyssa Smith
Connect with Elyssa Smith:
https://elyssasmith.com
www.facebook.com/elyssacsmith
www.instagram.com/elyssacsmith
www.linkedin.com/in/elyssasmith
The Stress Less Lounge FB group: https://elyssasmith.com/facebook
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Additional Resources:
Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.
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How intentional have you been in your career?
It’s easy to get caught up in climbing the ladder and accept what comes to us, but the truth is that we have more influence than we often realize.
When you gain clarity on what your values are, you develop a deeper understanding of what you bring to the table so that you can confidently leverage your skills.
Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes her client Molly to share how the program helped her get intentional about what she truly wanted in her career. This led to greater empowerment in her job search as she became an equal partner in the process of her career development.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop shifting from job to job and start digging deeper to leverage your secret sauce transferrable skills ™ and find a more fulfilling, values-based career. You’ll hear how Molly learned to approach job opportunities from a place of power, setting clear expectations that enabled her to create a fulfilling career that doesn’t require sacrifices in her personal life or well-being. You’ll also hear how getting more in tune with her team and recognizing their values helped her develop better leadership skills and gain more confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
How coaching helps you see more possibilities (5:31)
Digging deeper to gain real clarity about what you want in life (8:14)
Why it’s not always about making big changes (15:14)
Telltale signs that things aren’t ok (22:03)
Developing the skill of awareness (27:44)
Favorite Quotes:
“I hadn't yet created the space to really take an intentional look to say what I actually want.” –Molly
“It's hard to reach insights on your own, doing the same things, talking to the same people, or going through the same process. And so just to have an opportunity for someone else to come in and create a space and guide and challenge is really enlightening.” -–Molly
“Those of us who are servant leaders often put all of our energy externally, not really realizing that the investment in ourselves enables us to create far better outcomes for everyone else and ourselves.” –Blake
“A huge part of feeling the stress and anxiety of a job actually isn't the job. It's the amount of pressure and lack of comfort that you feel in admitting the things you don't know or asking for help.” –Blake
Additional Resources:
Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.
Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/pcfp
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