Mid-Year Truths: What’s Actually Working

About this episode

In this solo episode, Clarissa reflects on the gap between our initial expectations for the year and the lessons life is teaching us.

We’re almost halfway through the year. So…how’s it going? For real. Good? Great? Not quite where you want to be yet? In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on the space between what we imagined for ourselves at the beginning of the year, and what life is actually teaching us now. This conversation is about purpose, creativity, resiliency, redirection, and learning how to listen without abandoning yourself. I also share: why I’ve been rethinking what “success” actually meanswhat’s been feeling m...

People in this episode

Host: Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey

Topics covered

• self-reflection
• success
• creativity
• resiliency
• purpose
• redirection

Keywords

• mid-year review
• success redefined
• personal growth
• self-improvement
• creativity
• resilience
• listening to oneself

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