Episode 229: What’s Working Mid-2025, Part 4 – Mindset (Part 1)

"My Dad Died and It Sucked, But It’s Also Been the Most Beautiful Thing That’s Happened in My Life"

Episode Description

In this deeply personal episode, Molly Pittman reflects on the sudden loss of her father, and the powerful lessons it’s taught her about life, business, and what truly matters. If you’re navigating grief, burnout, or just feeling disconnected from your purpose, this raw and reflective solo episode will meet you where you are.

“Our only sole purpose here on Earth is to be ourselves and to give and receive love.” – Molly Pittman

From presence to portals, Molly shares six transformative insights that have shifted how she leads, lives, and loves.

You Will Learn:

Why presence is the most powerful leadership tool
How grief rewires your understanding of time and energy
Why emotional and physical wellbeing must come first
A new lens on purpose (and why you can stop searching for it)
How to resolve regret before it owns you
Why travel isn't indulgent, it's medicine for your creativity

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Molly Pittman – mollypittman.com
Instagram – @mollypittmandigital
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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: A Personal Episode About Loss, Mindset and Growth 02:06 – Why Molly Felt Compelled to Record This (Grief, Growth, and Business) 05:34 – The Last Night She Spent With Her Dad 13:00 – Life After Loss: Honoring Her Dad and Healing 15:29 – Lesson 1: Presence Is Everything 18:37 – Lesson 2: Money Matters, But You Can’t Take It With You 21:56 – Lesson 3: You Can’t Undo Regret, Resolve It Now 24:10 – Lesson 4: Our Sole Purpose Is to Love and Be Ourselves 28:04 – Lesson 5: Your Emotional and Physical State Is Everything 30:16 – Lesson 6: Travel Heals and Sparks Creativity 33:41 – Walking Through Portals, Why Movement Creates Momentum 34:50 – Preview, What’s Coming in Part 2

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