The Truth About Success: It Starts With Knowing Who You Are w/ Christene Marie (LST #133)

Learn Speak Teach Episode #133 with Christene Marie.

Many people live with regrets because they move through life unconsciously, operating on autopilot and relying on default patterns shaped in childhood. The more deeply we know ourselves, the clearer we become about what we truly want and the vision we hold for our lives and businesses.

Knowing ourselves empowers us to tell stories that genuinely resonate, fostering authentic connections rooted in trust rather than manipulation.

Joining us on the show is Christene Marie, a Brand Expert and Marketing Strategist, founder of The Knowing Agency, and host of The Knowing Podcast. Christene explores the power of truly knowing yourself and shares insights on how the energy around us can shape who we are and how we show up in the world.

She shares a simple and powerful three-question framework to help you uncover and understand your true self. She also explains how truly knowing yourself can improve your business, strengthen relationships, and create more meaningful success.

Finally, Christene introduces Vertical Alignment, a 20-minute guided ritual to help you connect with your Self, Soul, and Spirit before the day gets busy. Tune in for valuable insights.

During this episode, you will learn about:

[00:00] Trailer 

[02:27] Who Am I?

[05:30] Why you should know yourself

[12:45] The energy around us

[15:09] 3-Question Framework

[19:24] Authenticity vs Vulnerability

[28:12] Breathwork Session

[33:32] Impact on business

[46:20] Vertical Alignment

• Website: https://verticalalignment.com/

[47:59] Partnering with AI

Key Takeaways:  

• Understanding who you are allows you to curate your life with intention and to move each day in alignment, not just with an awareness of who you are, but also with who you want to be. ~Christene Marie [04:49]

• Real connection cannot exist without authenticity. ~Christene Marie [05:39]

• Scars are proof that we have done the work needed to heal. ~Christene Marie [08:20]

• We are the sum of the energy around us. ~Christene Marie [12:45]

• Between stimulus and response, there is a choice. ~Viktor Frankl [14:17]

• We have to understand our past to recognize how it shapes our present. ~Christene Marie [15:15]

• Understanding our past gives clarity to the present. ~Christene Marie [17:56]

• “We can’t be authentic without being present.” ~Christene Marie [20:12]

• We measure success by looking backwards rather than looking forward. ~Christene Marie [26:42]

• “The more work we do to know who we are, the clearer we become about what we want and what our vision is for our business.” ~Christene Marie [33:46]

• 95% of our purchase decisions take place in the subconscious, where our emotions reside. ~Christene Marie [34:37]

• The better we know ourselves, the more we can tell stories that genuinely resonate with our audience and build connections rooted in the authenticity of who we are, not manipulation. ~Christene Marie [34:42]

People Mentioned and Other Resources:

1. The Gap and The Gain: https://bit.ly/4gkz3Tn

2. The Body Keeps the Score: https://bit.ly/4pnKdL8

3. Vertical Alignment: https://verticalalignment.com/

Keep In Touch with Christene Marie:

Website: https://www.theknowingagency.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christenemarie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christenemarie_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christene.theknowingagency

• Vertical Alignment: https://verticalalignment.com/

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