ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Cortney McDermott had the titles, the accolades, and the corporate jet and she was, in her own words, "miserably successful."
In this episode, the two-time author joins Ashish Kothari to unpack why you can't win the game of externally sourced success, and how to trust your intuition when you're running on empty.
You'll walk away with three deceptively simple practices - rest, movement, and yes, yawning - that change your state in minutes and turn the volume back up on your intuition.
What You Will Learn:
1. Source your success from the inside, not the outside.
2. Responsibility is your ability to respond, not your share of the blame.
3. When you're overwhelmed, don't add more. Lie down.
4. Change your state before you try to change your story.
5. Treat your intuition as a faculty to develop, not a fluke.
Episode Chapters:
- 1:31 - From corporate success to inner transformation
- 5:49 - When “having it all” still feels empty
- 11:49 — Why real change begins within
- 23:39 — Three practical ways to reconnect with yourself
- 33:02 — Cultivating intuition in a distracted world
Resources:
Connect with the Guest
LinkedIn: Cortney McDermott
Recommended Reading:
- Give Yourself Permission: Be Confident. Be Happy. Be You.
- Change Starts Within You: Unlock the Confidence to Lead with Intuition.
Connect with the Host
LinkedIn: Ashish Kothari
Website: Happiness Squad
Book: Hardwired For Happiness
TEDx: How to make flourishing your competitive edge
YouTube: Happiness Squad Channel
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