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Welcome to the Discovering Your Calling podcast, where we have conversations about designing your work and life to create sustainable success for ambitious entrepreneurial-minded women.
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Hi, I'm Sherry Miter, a Clifton Strengths coach and strategist who helps women align their strengths, work, and vision for their life so they can pursue excellence without exhaustion.
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And we are about to step into season six of the Discovering Your Calling podcast.
00:02:31.960 --> 00:02:41.800
And before we jump into this new season, I want to share a quick reflection and where my thoughts are and my mind is for you for this next season.
00:02:41.960 --> 00:02:57.400
You see, over the past several seasons of this podcast, we've talked a lot about discovering your calling, how understanding your strengths, reflecting on your work you're meant to do, and of course thinking about what might be next in your career or business.
00:02:57.560 --> 00:03:09.560
But something I've noticed recently through my work with clients and through many of the conversations we've had here on the podcast is that discovering your calling is really just the beginning.
00:03:09.800 --> 00:03:15.639
The deeper questions start to emerge once you begin to understand the work you're meant to do.
00:03:15.879 --> 00:03:19.560
Questions like, how do I build this in a way that's sustainable?
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How do I use more of my natural gifts and talents?
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How do I design my work and life so they support each other instead of constantly competing for my time and energy?
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And that's really what this next season of the podcast is going to be about.
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Now, who is this season for?
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I'm designing this season for you.
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If you're questioning your career, and despite the success you've had, you sometimes find yourself wondering if there might be something more you're meant to do with the next few decades of your life, because you know what you're currently doing isn't in alignment with what you really desire.
00:03:58.280 --> 00:04:12.840
It's also for you if you've already believed, you already believe that the work you're doing, maybe it's the business you've built, is part of your calling, but you're realizing the way you're currently doing it isn't sustainable.
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And it isn't fully utilizing the gifts and talents you bring to the table.
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And the season is also for you.
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If you genuinely love the work you're doing, but you know you're ready to step into the next level of leadership to have more impact or influence with greater clarity and confidence.
00:04:32.600 --> 00:04:40.759
If any of that resonates with you, I think you're really going to enjoy the conversations we're going to have in this next season.
00:04:40.919 --> 00:04:43.000
And what are those conversations going to be about?
00:04:43.240 --> 00:04:44.680
Here's what we're going to talk about.
00:04:44.840 --> 00:04:54.360
In this season, we're going to explore what it really looks like to design your work and life in a way that creates that sustainable success.
00:04:54.600 --> 00:05:09.080
We'll talk about things like how your strengths shape the work you're meant to do, what happens when success starts to feel misaligned, why so many ambitious women experience exhaustion even when they're doing the work they care about.
00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:22.519
We're going to talk about what it means to pursue excellence without that exhaustion and how to think more intentionally about what might be next for your life, your leadership, your business, and the impact you want to make.
00:05:22.680 --> 00:05:26.360
You're also going to hear some new voices on the podcast this season.
00:05:26.519 --> 00:05:34.120
I'll be bringing in experts who can share insights and strategies to help you build what's next in your life and work with excellence.
00:05:34.199 --> 00:05:42.439
Whether you're a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or a leader, there's going to be somebody here giving you expert advice besides me.
00:05:42.600 --> 00:05:56.919
And from time to time, I'll also be sharing live coaching conversations so you can hear what these trans transitions and decisions actually sound like as women think through their next career or get guidance on their natural talents and strengths.
00:05:57.080 --> 00:06:05.240
My hope is that these conversations give you both inspiration and practical insights as you think about your own journey.
00:06:05.399 --> 00:06:16.360
And if you'd like to continue these conversations beyond the podcast, I've also created a new community on Facebook called the Calling, the Calling and Clarity Collective.
00:06:16.519 --> 00:06:17.959
Say that three times fast.
00:06:18.199 --> 00:06:23.079
So the Calling and Clarity Collective, strengths, leadership, and sustainable success.
00:06:23.480 --> 00:06:28.120
And my hope is that it becomes more than just another Facebook group.
00:06:28.279 --> 00:06:29.959
Nobody wants one of those, right?
00:06:30.199 --> 00:06:38.360
What I'm really imagining is that this will become a space, a place, and a space where thoughtful, ambitious women like you gather.
00:06:38.600 --> 00:06:50.040
Almost picturing like meeting at our favorite cafe for a good cup of coffee and meaningful conversations about the work we're building, the life you're designing, and what might be next.
00:06:50.199 --> 00:06:53.000
It'll be mutual conversations we have together.
00:06:53.160 --> 00:07:09.879
But also inside that community, I will be hosting a couple of live conversations each month, doing a little bit of live coaching, and occasionally offering workshops that will help you think more intentionally about your strengths, your leadership, and sustainable success and what that means for you.
00:07:10.040 --> 00:07:21.959
But more than anything, it's simply a place to continue the conversation that starts here on the podcast with other women who are also thinking deeply about their next chapter.
00:07:22.199 --> 00:07:23.959
Because that's something I hear often.
00:07:24.199 --> 00:07:30.040
The women I work with are at a different level and they want to be surrounded by other like-minded women.
00:07:30.279 --> 00:07:32.199
Iron does sharpen iron.
00:07:32.360 --> 00:07:36.920
So if that sounds like a space you'd enjoy being part of, I'd love to have you join us.
00:07:37.079 --> 00:07:39.160
I'll include the link in the show notes.
00:07:39.319 --> 00:07:45.319
But you can also just look for Calling and Clarity Collective: Strengths, Leadership, and Sustainable Success.
00:07:45.399 --> 00:07:50.279
And I will welcome you inside the podcast or the Facebook group.
00:07:50.519 --> 00:08:04.519
So as we begin this next season, my friend, my hope is that these conversations help you think more intentionally about the work you're building, the life you're designing, and the impact you want to make in the years ahead.
00:08:04.680 --> 00:08:08.519
Because discovering your calling is really just the beginning.
00:08:08.680 --> 00:08:12.439
And the deeper question is, how will you choose to live it?
00:08:12.600 --> 00:08:19.399
And in our next episode, we'll begin exploring a question that sounds simple, but it's actually deeper than most people think.
00:08:19.560 --> 00:08:23.240
What does it even really mean to live your calling?
00:08:23.399 --> 00:08:25.959
So I can't wait to take this journey with you.
00:08:26.120 --> 00:08:31.160
I love that you're here with me every week or every month when a new episode goes live.
00:08:31.319 --> 00:08:36.920
And I hope you will join me inside the Facebook community because this is the best decade of your life.
00:08:37.079 --> 00:08:39.799
Let's get ready to step into it together.
00:08:41.240 --> 00:08:43.079
Thank you for spending this time with me.
00:08:43.240 --> 00:08:48.360
My hope is something you heard today inspires you to take action toward discovering your calling.
00:08:48.519 --> 00:08:51.240
I just have two favors to ask of you before you go.
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One, if you found value and enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and you might hear your review read on a future episode.
00:09:01.240 --> 00:09:06.759
And two, can you share this episode with three friends who will also enjoy it as much as you did?
00:09:06.920 --> 00:09:11.879
By doing these things, you will help us grow the podcast to make a bigger impact on the world.
00:09:12.039 --> 00:09:20.440
And until next week, remember, you've been created to live a life of fulfillment, freedom, purpose, success, and joy.
00:02:01.640 --> 00:02:13.879
Welcome to the Discovering Your Calling podcast, where we have conversations about designing your work and life to create sustainable success for ambitious entrepreneurial-minded women.
00:02:14.680 --> 00:02:25.719
Hi, I'm Sherry Miter, a Clifton Strengths coach and strategist who helps women align their strengths, work, and vision for their life so they can pursue excellence without exhaustion.
00:02:25.960 --> 00:02:31.800
And we are about to step into season six of the Discovering Your Calling podcast.
00:02:31.960 --> 00:02:41.800
And before we jump into this new season, I want to share a quick reflection and where my thoughts are and my mind is for you for this next season.
00:02:41.960 --> 00:02:57.400
You see, over the past several seasons of this podcast, we've talked a lot about discovering your calling, how understanding your strengths, reflecting on your work you're meant to do, and of course thinking about what might be next in your career or business.
00:02:57.560 --> 00:03:09.560
But something I've noticed recently through my work with clients and through many of the conversations we've had here on the podcast is that discovering your calling is really just the beginning.
00:03:09.800 --> 00:03:15.639
The deeper questions start to emerge once you begin to understand the work you're meant to do.
00:03:15.879 --> 00:03:19.560
Questions like, how do I build this in a way that's sustainable?
00:03:19.800 --> 00:03:23.000
How do I use more of my natural gifts and talents?
00:03:23.240 --> 00:03:31.240
How do I design my work and life so they support each other instead of constantly competing for my time and energy?
00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:36.199
And that's really what this next season of the podcast is going to be about.
00:03:36.360 --> 00:03:38.040
Now, who is this season for?
00:03:38.199 --> 00:03:40.120
I'm designing this season for you.
00:03:40.280 --> 00:03:58.120
If you're questioning your career, and despite the success you've had, you sometimes find yourself wondering if there might be something more you're meant to do with the next few decades of your life, because you know what you're currently doing isn't in alignment with what you really desire.
00:03:58.280 --> 00:04:12.840
It's also for you if you've already believed, you already believe that the work you're doing, maybe it's the business you've built, is part of your calling, but you're realizing the way you're currently doing it isn't sustainable.
00:04:13.000 --> 00:04:17.720
And it isn't fully utilizing the gifts and talents you bring to the table.
00:04:17.879 --> 00:04:20.279
And the season is also for you.
00:04:20.519 --> 00:04:32.360
If you genuinely love the work you're doing, but you know you're ready to step into the next level of leadership to have more impact or influence with greater clarity and confidence.
00:04:32.600 --> 00:04:40.759
If any of that resonates with you, I think you're really going to enjoy the conversations we're going to have in this next season.
00:04:40.919 --> 00:04:43.000
And what are those conversations going to be about?
00:04:43.240 --> 00:04:44.680
Here's what we're going to talk about.
00:04:44.840 --> 00:04:54.360
In this season, we're going to explore what it really looks like to design your work and life in a way that creates that sustainable success.
00:04:54.600 --> 00:05:09.080
We'll talk about things like how your strengths shape the work you're meant to do, what happens when success starts to feel misaligned, why so many ambitious women experience exhaustion even when they're doing the work they care about.
00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:22.519
We're going to talk about what it means to pursue excellence without that exhaustion and how to think more intentionally about what might be next for your life, your leadership, your business, and the impact you want to make.
00:05:22.680 --> 00:05:26.360
You're also going to hear some new voices on the podcast this season.
00:05:26.519 --> 00:05:34.120
I'll be bringing in experts who can share insights and strategies to help you build what's next in your life and work with excellence.
00:05:34.199 --> 00:05:42.439
Whether you're a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or a leader, there's going to be somebody here giving you expert advice besides me.
00:05:42.600 --> 00:05:56.919
And from time to time, I'll also be sharing live coaching conversations so you can hear what these trans transitions and decisions actually sound like as women think through their next career or get guidance on their natural talents and strengths.
00:05:57.080 --> 00:06:05.240
My hope is that these conversations give you both inspiration and practical insights as you think about your own journey.
00:06:05.399 --> 00:06:16.360
And if you'd like to continue these conversations beyond the podcast, I've also created a new community on Facebook called the Calling, the Calling and Clarity Collective.
00:06:16.519 --> 00:06:17.959
Say that three times fast.
00:06:18.199 --> 00:06:23.079
So the Calling and Clarity Collective, strengths, leadership, and sustainable success.
00:06:23.480 --> 00:06:28.120
And my hope is that it becomes more than just another Facebook group.
00:06:28.279 --> 00:06:29.959
Nobody wants one of those, right?
00:06:30.199 --> 00:06:38.360
What I'm really imagining is that this will become a space, a place, and a space where thoughtful, ambitious women like you gather.
00:06:38.600 --> 00:06:50.040
Almost picturing like meeting at our favorite cafe for a good cup of coffee and meaningful conversations about the work we're building, the life you're designing, and what might be next.
00:06:50.199 --> 00:06:53.000
It'll be mutual conversations we have together.
00:06:53.160 --> 00:07:09.879
But also inside that community, I will be hosting a couple of live conversations each month, doing a little bit of live coaching, and occasionally offering workshops that will help you think more intentionally about your strengths, your leadership, and sustainable success and what that means for you.
00:07:10.040 --> 00:07:21.959
But more than anything, it's simply a place to continue the conversation that starts here on the podcast with other women who are also thinking deeply about their next chapter.
00:07:22.199 --> 00:07:23.959
Because that's something I hear often.
00:07:24.199 --> 00:07:30.040
The women I work with are at a different level and they want to be surrounded by other like-minded women.
00:07:30.279 --> 00:07:32.199
Iron does sharpen iron.
00:07:32.360 --> 00:07:36.920
So if that sounds like a space you'd enjoy being part of, I'd love to have you join us.
00:07:37.079 --> 00:07:39.160
I'll include the link in the show notes.
00:07:39.319 --> 00:07:45.319
But you can also just look for Calling and Clarity Collective: Strengths, Leadership, and Sustainable Success.
00:07:45.399 --> 00:07:50.279
And I will welcome you inside the podcast or the Facebook group.
00:07:50.519 --> 00:08:04.519
So as we begin this next season, my friend, my hope is that these conversations help you think more intentionally about the work you're building, the life you're designing, and the impact you want to make in the years ahead.
00:08:04.680 --> 00:08:08.519
Because discovering your calling is really just the beginning.
00:08:08.680 --> 00:08:12.439
And the deeper question is, how will you choose to live it?
00:08:12.600 --> 00:08:19.399
And in our next episode, we'll begin exploring a question that sounds simple, but it's actually deeper than most people think.
00:08:19.560 --> 00:08:23.240
What does it even really mean to live your calling?
00:08:23.399 --> 00:08:25.959
So I can't wait to take this journey with you.
00:08:26.120 --> 00:08:31.160
I love that you're here with me every week or every month when a new episode goes live.
00:08:31.319 --> 00:08:36.920
And I hope you will join me inside the Facebook community because this is the best decade of your life.
00:08:37.079 --> 00:08:39.799
Let's get ready to step into it together.
00:08:41.240 --> 00:08:43.079
Thank you for spending this time with me.
00:08:43.240 --> 00:08:48.360
My hope is something you heard today inspires you to take action toward discovering your calling.
00:08:48.519 --> 00:08:51.240
I just have two favors to ask of you before you go.
00:08:51.480 --> 00:09:01.160
One, if you found value and enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and you might hear your review read on a future episode.
00:09:01.240 --> 00:09:06.759
And two, can you share this episode with three friends who will also enjoy it as much as you did?
00:09:06.920 --> 00:09:11.879
By doing these things, you will help us grow the podcast to make a bigger impact on the world.
00:09:12.039 --> 00:09:20.440
And until next week, remember, you've been created to live a life of fulfillment, freedom, purpose, success, and joy.
