Lauren Zander, a life coach and author of Maybe It's You, shares her insights on the hidden power of inner dialogue. She discusses how over 80% of our thoughts can be negative and repetitive, impacting our lives significantly. Lauren introduces three internal voices— the cautious chicken, the rebellious brat, and the observant weather reporter—each influencing our decisions and self-perception. She emphasizes the importance of personal accountability, integrity, and the necessity of rewriting our narratives to foster positive change.
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The Birds and a Vow
At 19, Lauren Zander traveled alone to a kibbutz in Israel, a transformative experience.
A voice prompted her to find baby birds, but she hesitated, leading to their death and a vow to act.
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Inner Dialogue's Power
Over 80% of our thoughts are negative and repetitive from the day before, hindering progress.
Most people don't even realize they're repeating these thoughts, mistaking them for new observations.
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The Chicken
The "chicken" voice embodies fear, strategizing to avoid potential failure or discomfort.
It prevents us from taking risks, voicing opinions, or pursuing desires, limiting our potential.
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In 'Maybe It's You,' life coach Lauren Handel Zander walks readers through a step-by-step process that has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of her clients. The book offers a roadmap for achieving personal goals such as finding love, succeeding at work, fixing relationships, or losing weight. It includes practical exercises, inspiring client stories, and Zander's own lessons to help readers identify, articulate, and overcome their setbacks. The book is structured into 10 chapters, each serving as a coaching session with written assignments to help readers apply the principles to their own lives.
Lauren Zander is a life coach, university lecturer, public speaker and co-founder and chairwoman of The Handel Group. Her book, Maybe It's You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life is what she and Eric discuss in this episode. Lauren has an incredibly useful approach to uncovering your limiting inner dialogue so that you can truly catapult yourself forward in life.
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