A chance conversation at the Apple Store turned into the episode so many high achievers have been waiting for.

Laura was picking up a new iMac when Jillian, the woman helping her, asked about her two businesses. They got talking. And then Jillian shared that she was going back to school to become a Physician’s Assistant and quietly wondered if doing that was taking something away from her daughter.

Laura has heard that question underneath so many conversations. It is the quiet belief that wanting something for yourself means taking something away from the people you love.

It doesn’t. And this episode is the proof.

In this episode, Laura covers:

• Why the guilt of wanting something for yourself feels like love and why that feeling is lying to you
• What it actually costs the people around you when you stay in a life that stopped fitting
• The small moments your kids, your partner, and your team feel your restlessness, even when nobody says anything
• What your children are really learning when they watch you say yes to yourself
• Why the people who love you most are not always the ones who can help you through a major transition
• The particular loneliness of being successful enough that nobody around you thinks you need anything
• How the ripple effect of your yes moves further than you will ever fully see

Actionable takeaway:

Think about the one thing you have been putting off because some part of you decided it would cost the people around you something. You know what it is. Then think about one person in your life who is watching you right now. Ask yourself honestly what they are learning from what they are seeing.

Quotes from this episode:

“Wanting more isn’t a problem to fix. It’s a signal worth following.”

“Your kids don’t lose you when you say yes to yourself. They find a version of you they’ve never seen before.”

“That’s not a burden. That’s a blueprint.”

“The timing never quite feels right because you haven’t decided yet that you matter enough to go first.”

“Every time you say yes to yourself, it gives someone else silent permission to do the same.”

Mentioned in this episode:

• Redefining Success Reset Course: the framework to shift how you think, how you operate, and how you build. Visit LauraFlood.com to learn more.
• 1:1 Coaching with Laura: for the conversations that don’t fit anywhere else in your life. Visit LauraFlood.com.

Everything shared in this episode is part of Laura’s Redefining Success® Method, which helps high performers simplify decisions, reclaim focus, and create success that supports their life.

 

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