INT 156 - Trusting Your Own Voice

Listening to your inner voice is like having a guide through life's journeys. However, sometimes you don’t listen to yourself and make the wrong decisions.

How can you trust yourself to make the right choices and live a fulfilling life?

In this absorbing episode of the Int-HER-rupt podcast, host Linda Yates speaks with Jane Stein, a former successful wealth manager, on trusting one’s inner voice. Jane shares her unique journey and experiences, shedding light on the importance of listening to our inner voice and making career changes.

Following Your Inner Voice

• Jane began her career as a stockbroker due to her mother's insistence, but it wasn't fulfilling. 
• She shares her dissatisfaction with having the same business conversations over and over, prompting her to retire and move to the tranquil city of Boulder, Colorado. 
• Here, Jane delves into the significance of self-awareness, the need for change, and the value of variety in business.

Authentic Decision-Making: Stories from Jane Stein's Life

• Jane gives an engaging account of how she considered buying a franchise but realized she'd be back to the monotony of recurring conversations, serving as an example of effective decision-making. 
• She emphasizes the importance of knowing oneself and aligning daily choices with our authentic selves. 
• Jane's stories from her personal life, including trusting her instincts when dealing with her son's autism, provide valuable lessons in following our authentic instincts.

The Art of Tuning Into Your Inner Voice

• Linda and Jane explore and share practical tips to tune into one's inner voice effectively, such as acting with certainty and seeking alternative perspectives. 
• Jane discusses her three key factors for listening to our inner voice: periods of solitude, doing the right thing regardless of difficulty, and the feeling of knowing over logical reasoning.

The Consequences of Ignoring Our Inner Voice

• Jane shares a personal anecdote about her major misstep of ignoring her instincts in the stock market, leading to missed opportunities. 
• Linda and Jane examine the fear and setbacks that can stop us from trusting our own inner voice, including a deeply personal account of Jane's seven-year interruption in her life by a cult.

Overcoming Interruptions and Turning Pain into Learning

• This heartrending segment explores the aftermath of Jane's life-altering interruption. 
• Both Jane and Linda highlight the healing process and the importance of learning from negative experiences. 

The conversation with Jane Stein is an inspiring testament to the power of trusting our inner voice, embracing change, and finding resilience in the face of adversity. Her journey from wealth management to "unretirement" and all the unique challenges and victories along the way are proof of how fulfilling and transformative it can be to follow your authentic path.

Don't miss this episode packed with wisdom on tuning into and trusting your own voice. Listen in and join the journey towards self-awareness and authenticity.

“It is the small minute choices we make every day, whether or not we're even aware we're making them. The trick to a successful, joyful, and satisfied life is aligning those daily choices as best you can. We're in the midst of life, running around with small children; you're just getting by. However, if you can, at the end of the day or at the beginning of the day, set an intention to align those daily choices with honesty.” - Jane Stein. 

Resources

Your Franchise is Waiting 

Jane Stein on LinkedIn

Jane Stein on Facebook

Jane Stein on Twitter

If this episode connected with you, reach out to Linda and let her know. This podcast is produced by TSE Studios. Check out other podcasts by TSE Studios, including this episode’s sponsor, The Sales Evangelist, helping new and struggling sellers close more deals and achieve their sales goals. Subscribe to the IntHERrupt Podcast so you won’t miss a single show. Find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher. Audio created by Ryan Rasmussen Productions.