How to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable - with Kari Schwear of GrayTonic

Apr 20, 2021

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#084 - Discovery Coach and author Kari Schwear explains how she came to terms with her own feelings of discomfort and how she helps others understand their feelings and take control of their coping mechanisms.

What you'll learn

[1:23] What GrayTonic is and the type of “Gray Area” Kari focuses on.
[1:59] What it means to be in the “Gray Area” and how people find Kari.
[2:33] The programs that Kari runs.
[3:19] What Kari did before becoming a coach.
[4:49] What Kari gained from changing career seven times.
[6:13] The type of work Kari did for Porshe.
[6:52] How Kari realised that it wasn’t her job she was unsatisfied with but herself.
[11:04] How your experiences affect your perception of reality.
[12:23] How Kari recognised that she needed a coach, and how they helped her.
[15:13] Some of the techniques Kari’s coach used to help her understand who she was.
[18:15] What it means to be “ok with being uncomfortable”.
[19:37] How to move away from using detrimental coping methods and gain clarity and focus.
[23:10] Kari’s passion for helping people and how she ended up starting GrayTonic.
[27:02] The five coaches Kari has used to help her start and grow her company.
[29:08] What Kari wants to achieve with her business in the long run.
[30:32] The never-ending nature of Kari’s goal.
[31:44] Kari’s next goals for her life that she’s focusing on.
[32:30] Resources Kari recommends to others if they want to expand their life.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-be-comfortable-with-feeling-uncomfortable/

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