169: Let Your Experience Be Your Power Move | Reinventing Your Life With Confidence
Jul 17, 2025
Discover how to reframe your 'restart' as a continuation of growth, whether in wellness routines, dating, or career shifts. The speaker tackles the inner critic and highlights the wisdom gained from past experiences. Learn why embracing discomfort is crucial for progress and get practical tips for overcoming self-doubt. By recognizing what you've learned and the strengths you carry forward, you can rewrite your narrative from starting over to starting from experience. Embrace your journey with compassion!
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Yoga Return and Inner Critic
MaryAnn Walker returned to yoga after weeks off and went to a magical sunset lavender field yoga session.
Despite beauty, her inner critic got loud about stiffness, balance, and comparisons to her disciplined husband.
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Not Starting Over, But From Experience
When re-entering areas like dating or wellness, you are not starting from scratch but from experience.
You bring learned boundaries, preferences, and lessons from past relationships or wellness attempts.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Leverage Wellness Experience
Use past wellness experiences to know what works and avoid pitfalls like losing motivation at week three.
Leverage this knowledge by preparing healthy snacks and seeking support like a coach to sustain habits.
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Let Your Experience Be Your Power Move | Reinventing Your Career With Confidence | MaryAnn Walker
Whether you're returning to a wellness routine, navigating dating after a breakup, or shifting careers, this episode will help you reframe your "restart" as a continuation of your growth.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨Why your inner critic gets loud when you're doing something new (or returning after a break) ✨How to recognize the wisdom and experience you're already bringing with you ✨Why discomfort is not the enemy ✨Practical examples for reframing self-doubt in areas like wellness, dating, and career changes ✨How to rewrite the story of “starting over” and own your progress with compassion
Challenge for the Week: Pick one area of your life where you've been telling yourself, “I’m starting from scratch.” Then write down three ways you’re actually starting from experience:
-What have you learned? -What mistakes won’t you repeat? -What strengths are you bringing with you now? *Give yourself credit. You’ve come further than you think.*
Work With Me: If you’re stepping into a new chapter and want support—whether in your relationships, career, or healing journey—I’d love to walk alongside you. I currently have one 1:1 coaching spot available this month. Click below to claim it!
✨ Additionally, my small group program for empaths and highly sensitive people is opening soon. You can join the waitlist below.
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