You Are Not Your Story: How to Rewrite Your Past and Create a Life You Love

Episode 15: Have you ever thought, “That’s just how I am…” or “I’ve always been…” or “That’s just me…?” especially as it relates to something limiting, negative, or constrictive?

If so, this one’s a fiery love note from me to you, my friend.

If you’ve ever felt defined by your past (or even your present) — your career path, your mistakes, your shame, your family dynamics, your degree, your old habits…

I’ve got news for you:

You are not your story. 

You are more than your past.

And your history is not your destiny.

In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey of transformation — from recovery from alcoholism, to shifts in the way I approach marriage, to breaking free of the hustle-for-worthiness mindset, to walking away from a safe but soul-starving K-12 career and finally saying yes to my assignment.

You’ll learn: 

✨ The biggest stories holding you back (and how to let those go starting this minute)

✨ How to rewrite old beliefs and make new agreements about who you actually are

✨ A diamond of a secret about your past— and how to use it to alchemize your future

✨ My second-favorite F-word and how to use it to create space for your dreams

✨ Why so many women struggle with guilt and low confidence (and how to reverse this!)

✨ The simple process of transformation my clients use to create their dreams

I also share my stories of past shame and guilt and real-life examples of clients who shattered their limiting stories: — from believing they were stuck in jobs and circumstances they didn’t love…
 — to becoming acclaimed musicians, world-travelers, entrepreneurs, and women who fully own their power and the true story of who and Whose they are.

Plus, I’m handing you my most effective tool for releasing the past so you can create space for everything you’ve ever wanted.

If you’re ready to stop repeating old stories, let go of the fake news that’s holding you back and start writing a new, expansive, abundant story for your life… this episode is a love note from me to you.

📝 Recovery Reflection: What’s a belief or story about yourself that no longer fits — and what would you love to believe instead?

✨ Want support rewriting your career, your money story, or your purpose path?
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Hey gorgeous.

I love you.

I'm so proud of you.

And I believe in your ability to create a life you absolutely love.

Transcript

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Welcome to the Girls Who Recover podcast with Dana Hunter Fradella, where incredible women just like you, go to transform life's biggest setbacks into your most powerful comebacks so that you can live a life you love. I'm your host, Dana Hunter Fradella, transformational coach and founder of Girls Who Recover, and my mission is to pull back the curtain on our mistakes, failures, shame and personal disasters, and light the way for how to use those to create your biggest and most gorgeous comebacks. Follow the show now. Grab your iced coffee and turn up the volume for Girls Who Recover. Let's light it up. Whoa. Did you just feel what I felt? There's a whole lot of that and so much more to inspire you to create miracles in your own life on upcoming episodes of the Girls Who Recover podcast. And if you loved that episode as much as I loved making it follow the show, give it a gorgeous rating and a five star review, and then share it with your best friend to be a light in her life. And don't let the fun stop here. You can find me on Instagram at Girls Who Recover. For more ways to create a life that takes your breath away. And Sister, in case you haven't heard it today, I love you. I'm so proud of you, and I believe in your ability to create a gorgeous life you love starting right now. See you in the next episode.