Core Values 101: A Step-by-Step Guide for Finding Your Inner Compass

About this episode

Leah Smart guides listeners through defining their core values to aid in decision making.

Today, we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes of Everyday Better, where Leah walks us through one of her essential personal growth exercises: defining your core values. When you're facing a tough decision and unsure which path to take, a clearly defined set of values can equip you with the clarity and confidence you need to move forward. After explaining her own approach to uncovering what truly matters, Leah revisits some powerful moments from her previous conversation with personal growth educator Amanda Hilton. Together, they discuss prompts for identifying which values resonate most deeply with you and how to apply those values to make better decisions in your life. Listen to Leah’s full conversation with Amanda Hilton here. Download Brené Brown’s List of Values here. Follow Leah Smart and Amanda Hilton on LinkedIn.

People in this episode

Host: Leah Smart

Guest: Amanda Hilton

Topics covered

• core values
• personal growth
• decision making
• self-discovery
• clarity
• confidence

Keywords

• core values
• personal growth
• decision making
• self improvement
• clarity
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn

Books & works: Brené Brown’s List of Values

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