Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Challenging the Stories That Hold You Back

Is your mindset quietly holding you back from career growth and fulfillment? Or is it something worth paying attention to because it helps you reach the next level? In this episode, Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith dive deep into the subtle ways limiting beliefs, such as doubt and self-criticism, can sabotage even the most ambitious professionals. Tune in to discover practical advice, personal stories, and expert insights to help you challenge those beliefs and design your career, and your life, on your own terms. In this episode, hosts Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith look at how limiting beliefs may silently block career growth and fulfillment.Limiting beliefs are very subtle and sneaky, and they manifest themselves as general doubt, self-doubt, fear, and worry, stopping you from dreaming.Tamara shares one thing she believes could really help: stopping and actually listening to what you’re telling yourself.According to a study by Gartner, 50% (or more) of business leaders who got interviewed actually lack confidence as leaders.Tamara recommends asking yourself whether a belief is helpful or limiting. Also because “a belief is a belief, it’s not a fact, it’s not necessarily true.”Tamara shares her experience feeling unsatisfied, dealing with “dream catchers” and being surrounded by strong leaders.Dr. Mike opens up about facing self-doubt and limiting beliefs as he got selected to be one of the Thunderbirds, as well as when he walked away from his corporate job, and all the “benefits” attached to that position.For Tamara, having an entrepreneurial spirit doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to be a full-blown entrepreneur like Elon Musk or people of that caliber. Powerful words from Tamara: “pay attention to what you’re thinking and remember that, just because you’re thinking it, it doesn’t mean it’s true or even helpful!“Tamara and Dr. Mike name a couple of books that can be valuable resources when it comes to overcoming limiting beliefs.Dr. Mike touches upon a “trap” your subconscious can easily fall into, as well as the role of mantras and visualization, citing a few examples of very successful athletes.In a snippet, Allen Paige of The Entrepreneur’s Source shares his experience with overcoming limiting beliefs and really finding his place and calling.“Once you actually start down the road of true self-discovery, that’s when you’re really able to create a life by design, instead of living a life by default,” says Dr. Mike. Mentioned in This Episode: YourCareerRevolution.com CareerCompassShow.com/7 Tamara Loring Dr. Mike Smith Take Our Limiting Beliefs Audit Your Career Revolution: Reimagine and Reclaim the Life of Your Dreams by Terry Powell Terry Powell Richard Branson Warren Buffett Elon Musk Don’t Believe Everything You Think by James Nguyen What Do You Say When You Talk to Your Self by Dr. Shad Helmstetter Michael Jordan Tom Brady Vijay Singh Tiger Woods Allen Paige