How To Find Your Purpose with Entrepreneur Chris Belloso

Everyday EQ

In this episode of the Everyday EQ podcast, I'm pumped to chat with Chris Belloso, entrepreneur and host of The Beautiful Struggle Podcast. Chris' story is one of perseverance, self-direction, and liberation. Listen in on our conversation as Chris shares how he didn't let perfectionism stop him from "failing" his way forward and finding his purpose of creating generational wealth for his family and community. We also talk about why finding your WHY is CRITICAL, how to properly invest in yourself, and the two BIG things Chris had to overcome in order to get on his purpose path (listen up: You might be dealing with these two challenges yourself).

For more from Chris and to check out his podcast, you can check him out on Instagram @ChrisBelloso and @beautifulstrugglepodcast.

00:00 - Introducing my guest, Chris Belloso, host of The Beautiful Struggle Podcast

1:20 - How Chris got inspired to start his entrepreneurial journey

4:38 - The value of exploring, not knowing exactly where you're going, and "failing"

6:10 - What entrepreneurship really means to Chris

6:48 - Exploring entrepreneurship in this way allowed Chris to find his purpose

7:30 - What's at the core of Chris' purpose-onion?

8:43 - We all have a "generational curse" to break in our own lives and it can be challenging to pave our own way.

9:40 - Here's how Chris did it (and what it felt like for him!)

11:47 - I weigh in on how emotional intelligence comes into play when you start to chase down your dream life.

11:38 - How Chris started his Beautiful Struggle Podcast

15:40 - Another example of how Chris didn't let perfectionism or fear stop him

16:10 - The biggest lesson that Chris learned from launching his podcast

18:03 - It's important to know the right way to invest in yourself

18:50 - Chris is currently investing in his mental health and self-care

19:40 - Chris had to shift his mindset to get to this point where he can balance his entrepreneurial drive with self-care.

21:59 - The new way of entrepreneur-ing.

22:22 - Chris' advice? Be a triple threat in your life.

23:10 - This positions you to create a whole, fulfilling, purposeful, satisfying life.

24:30 - Because who wants to be lonely at the top? No, thanks.

25:27 - You never know where this path will take you, and you can't anticipate the good stuff that will show up.

26:31 - How Chris managed his fear and moved forward anyway

28:41 - Self-knowing (aka, self-awareness) + self-trust + faith = the fear-busting formula

29:19 - Preparation leads to confidence, which leads to overcoming fear and showing up as your best self.

30:13 - And then you get to "collect the evidence," as I say, that you CAN do this and you ARE worthy and will succeed and so on.

31:31 - Learning how to be more confident is like strengthening a muscle.

31:41 - Two MAJOR lessons Chris has experienced from his own journey and challenges that he sees in his community: 1) Getting out of unsupportive environments AND 2) Educating yourself past survival mentality

34:32 - Being self-motivated and internally validated is key.

35:29 - For Chris, it's about figuring out what his WHY is and always aligning with that.

36:10 - Use this WHY to help you make the RIGHT decisions for you. Use it for everything!

37:00 - Chris' contact info

Thanks to Chris for stopping by and dropping knowledge! If you have any questions, contact me at info [at] theceqo [dot] com. Thanks for listening!