Episode Details

Kickstart your year with a transformative approach to goal-setting in this episode of the Mindful Life Changes Podcast (Formerly known as the Mindful Career Change Podcast). Host Valerie Mekki, a career change counselor, guides you through a journey of self-discovery and motivation. This isn't just another talk about New Year's resolutions; it's a deep dive into the 'why' behind your ambitions. 

Discover the power of 'intrinsic motivation' and how it can revolutionize your approach to achieving goals. Valerie introduces the '3 S’s' - key strategies for a truly transformative year. Learn how to confront fears, embrace continuous learning, and add sparks of joy into your life for a more fulfilling and successful year. Plus, reinforce your intentions with an empowering affirmation for transformation. If you're ready to turn your goals into achievements, this episode is your first step toward a year of fearlessness, knowledge, and joy!

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[00:00:09] Intro

[00:01:52] What truly drives your goals

[00:02:58] Intrinsic motivation

[00:03:41] Adding the three S's to your goals

[00:06:39] Empowering affirmation

[00:10:09] How to make your affirmation sticky

[00:11:03] End

You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. 

New episodes drop on:

• Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)
• Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your week

More from The Mindful Midlife Mom:

Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlife

This podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.