Ep. 141 (Best of HGCG): The One Question We Need to Ask Ourselves with Kyle Smith
Some of the most powerful work we can do isn't changing what's happening around us. It's changing the story we're living inside.
Kyle Smith and I recorded this conversation a year and a half ago, and that idea has stayed with me. So many of the patterns I see in my clients come back to the stories we quietly repeat about who we are, what we're capable of, what we're allowed to want, and whether we've earned rest. Over time, those stories can become an identity without us ever stopping to ask whether they're still true.
In this conversation, Kyle shares how breathwork and story work can help us notice the patterns running our lives, get curious about the stories underneath them, and begin making different choices. We talk about self-leadership, mental fitness, the words we use with ourselves, and what happens when we stop letting old stories make decisions for us.
This episode explores:
the connection between breath, the body, and the stories we carry
how to identify the "gorilla" story that's creating the most friction in your life
a four-step practice for bringing difficult stories out of your head and into conscious awareness
why soft language like "I should," "I might," and "I probably will" can undermine our trust in our own decisions
the relationship between self-leadership, autonomy, and making clearer choices
Kyle also shares a question I keep coming back to: What story have you been repeating that no longer deserves authority over your life?
Connect with Guest Kyle Smith
Website: http://www.clarityconsultant.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dapperdudekyle/
Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/limitless-life-with-kyle-smith
Connect with Bree
Website: executiveunschool.com
Instagram: @breejohnsonofficial
LinkedIn: Bree Johnson
