EP150 - Special Panel Discussion: When What You Wanted, Isn't What You Want

One Idea Away Podcast

The Happy When Syndrome is the belief that you’ll be happy when you achieve something or get this or that. And the truth is, you are. For one fleeting moment you’re sitting on top of the world, untouchable, unstoppable, and then . . . the realization that you need more settles in. We’ve all fallen into this trap and many of us struggle to get out of this behavioral pattern—until now. Listen in, as life-coaches Amanda Kaufman and Carolyn Barsky guide you to creating the life you really, truly want.

Amanda’s an executive coach, speaker, wife, mother, productivity/performance nerd, and sincere advocate in helping you crush your performance goals. Prior to formally launching her coaching practice, Amanda spent a decade as a strategist, mentor, and leader, traveling all over North America to serve her high-end profile clients all while raising a young family and pursuing several personal goals at the same time. Carolyn’s a certified life/career coach and the owner of Compass Maven, a company that helps women in their 20s and early 30s gain the clarity and confidence they need to get unstuck and turn the lives and careers of their dreams into reality. Upon graduating college, Carolyn spent nearly six years working a highly successful career in corporate sales.

Whatever life stage you’re in, release yourself from the pressure of having to have it all figured out and be open to what lies ahead!

Key takeaways:

The original you. Who you are at this moment of your life very much guides your decision-making. So what’s essential to you right now and what goals do you want to reach? More importantly, will those goals/decisions align with your future self? Before you say yes, know what to look for by starting HERE…[16:35].

The broken you. You’re crushing the job you’re in; good money, great experiences, overworked, you love it. But do you? You have this sense of burnout and you’re filling the fleeting thought of getting out with MORE work. How do you know when you’ve reached your mental capacity? Look for THIS sign… [23:57].

The reflective you. Imagine if you could look back at your journey and see the breadcrumbs of what you’re really good at to help guide you in developing the next, most fulfilled version of yourself. Good news! There’s beauty and evolution in hindsight if you know where to start. Try THIS first…[34:25].

The brand-new you. The moment’s here. You're starting to unravel what it is you really want to do and the universe is aligning with your goals. You’ve taken the baby steps but now it’s time to fully commit your every day to this next phase. Muster the courage and confidence to take the plunge by following THESE steps…[46:06].

Tune in and turn the volume up for a dose of inspiration and life lessons. You're never more than One Idea Away from a whole, new reality.