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Grounded Wildness
Let's face it. You've been surrounded by messages your entire life telling you to prove your worth through achievement, success, likability, and a million other forms of being "good." Over time, those messages become rules you follow, often without even knowing it. Those rules make you believe everything will fall apart if you slow down. They tell you it’s your job to be responsible for everything and take care of everyone. They make you feel guilty for saying no. They tell you to prove, please, and perfect your way through life. It's time to stop. It's time to break those rules – and start living in grounded wildness. Join speaker, award-winning author of 'An Overachiever's Guide to Breaking the Rules' and 'Grounded Wildness', and recovering perfectionist Heather Whelpley as she shares honest conversations that will empower you to stop performing your life and start LIVING it. If you're tired of burnout, hustle culture, and the weight of “should” and “supposed-to” and want more joy, impact, and freedom in your life, this podcast is for you. Learn more at www.heatherwhelpley.com
Grounded Wildness
EP. 45 - How to Stop Apologizing with Shira Miller
We're diving into two topics on the podcast today: How to stop apologizing when you have nothing to apologize for AND getting unstuck in your work and life. Shira Miller is an expert on both! She's also a TedX speaker, certified coach, author and the Chief Communications Officer at National DCP. Let's be clear - there are reasons you apologize ALL THE TIME. And there are also consequences - on your career, how you're heard, and how you feel on the inside (it's not good for your soul to constantly apologize for yourself!).
We dive into:
- Recognizing your own "apology speak" - it goes way beyond just "sorry" (I learned a few new things with this one!)
- How to increase your confidence so you can share your ideas without apologizing for them
- Strategies to decrease chronic apologizing
- Shira's definition of "stuck" - and how it can help you get UNstuck
- How forgiveness plays a role in getting unstuck - both forgiving others AND forgiving yourself
Links:
- Get Shira's book Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life Your Want
- Shira's website: https://shiramiller.com/
- Connect with Shira on LinkedIn
- Learn more about hiring Heather as a speaker
- Get signed, hardcover copies of Heather's books on her website (and links to get them on Amazon, too!)