Embracing Change: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs Episode 148 This podcast episode delves into the importance of challenging limiting beliefs for women of color to unlock their full potential. Santana Innis, a master certified coach, discusses the significance of identifying and questioning these beliefs. One common limiting belief Santana mentions is the notion that women of color must work twice as hard to achieve half as much. This belief stems from experiences of discrimination and inequality, particularly in the workplace. However, Santana emphasizes that this belief is not inherent or true; it is a belief system that can be challenged and changed. To challenge limiting beliefs, Santana suggests first identifying them. Women of color need to recognize beliefs that may hinder their progress, such as feelings of unworthiness or doubts about their capabilities. Once identified, it is important to explore the origins of these beliefs. Santana encourages individuals to examine why they hold these beliefs and how societal expectations or personal experiences have influenced them. Santana also highlights the importance of acknowledging the fear and vulnerability associated with challenging these beliefs. By challenging and freeing themselves from limiting beliefs, women of color can tap into their power and embrace their worthiness and capabilities. This process involves self-reflection, self-compassion, and a willingness to question and let go of beliefs that no longer serve them. Ultimately, by challenging these beliefs, women of color can create new narratives and pathways that align with their true potential and aspirations. This episode covers: [00:05:31] A journey of mindfulness. [00:19:02] Limiting beliefs and self-doubt. [00:23:09] Confirmation bias and cognitive brain science. [00:27:17-00:27:28] Taking a pause for opportunity. Watch on YouTube | Listen on Spotify Podcast | Apple | Any Player Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett LLC. Deneen, Founder & CEO, is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ through podcasting, speaking and coaching. Deneen is a Women’s Motivational Speaker, the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020 and a Dream Lifestyle Coach. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Speaking Engagements (In-Person & Virtual): Leadership Development | Empowerment Speaker | Fireside Chats | Keynotes | Panels | Workshops Signature Talks: How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ | The Power in the Pause | Recognize Your Path and Rise Up! Hire Deneen to speak at your next event Self-Limiting Beliefs A journey of mindfulness. Mindfulness is awareness of one's internal states and surroundings and can help people avoid destructive or automatic habits and responses by learning to observe their thoughts, emotions, and other present-moment experiences without judging or reacting to them.. Santana Innis: “I’m the daughter of a first generation Afro-Latino growing up in the inner city struggling with mental health, anxiety and knew there had to be another way. I found my first Thich Nhat Hanh book, The Miracles of Mindfulness. and had my new therapist which started a journey that's been going on for a decade. A journey of answering the call to always go inward when something hurts, don't hide, look inside.“ Refocus: Mental wellness tips for the Black woman This journey led Santana to “answer the call to align her work life with her life's purpose”. Living a Dream Lifestyle Monthly Limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Limiting beliefs are self-imposed ideas or thoughts that hold individuals back from achieving their goals or living their best life. These beliefs are often deeply ingrained and can be difficult to recognize or challenge. Limiting beliefs can take many forms, such as: “I'm not good enough.” Santana Innis: “Especially as women of color we grow up in struggle often then going into the workplace, you got to work twice as hard, three times as hard to get half as far sometimes. If it doesn't hurt, if I'm not bleeding, if I'm not stressed to the max, did I really achieve anything? It is a belief system, it's something that we have control over. And so the ways that we start to work with that in coaching is first of all, we need to identify that it is number one, something we think. Just get it out there. I think this.” 12 Limiting Beliefs You Must Abandon Now to Reach Your Breakthrough Take the time to identify those thoughts and beliefs and reframe them. Practice the Pause Confirmation bias and cognitive brain science. Bianca shares what this year is ...
