Episode Details

Everyone goes through bad experiences, but today, you’re going to walk away with a new mindset that these are, in fact, opportunities. Carrington Smith is a single mom, attorney, business owner, and executive recruiter.

Despite being born into a legacy of wealth, life was not so kind to her. Carrington has survived sexual assault, two divorces, mountains of debt, abuse, religious manipulation, and the loss of close friends. In her bestselling, debut memoir, she combines her intellect with wisdom to share her journey with a positive attitude and a shift of mindset. Today she lives a life filled with joy, opportunity, and purpose. 

You need to hear Carrington’s incredible story to learn how to master trauma with mindset by, in her words, “Finding the gifts in the sh*t of life.”

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:04] Opening Segment 

• I introduce today’s guest, Carrington Smtih
• Carrington gives a bit of her background 
• Born into a legacy of wealth but never got to see it
• A toxic family upbringing 
• Forced into life as a high-achiever 

[05:05 - 16:58] How to Find Gifts in the Sh*t of Life

• Breaking through the lies told by her father
• Carrington shares how her experiences shaped her writing 
• The effects that trauma had on her life 
• Writing became easier than speaking 
• The impact of being an ordinary person 
• Finding the strength to heal in a healthy way 
• Making the choice to shift the mindset
• Seeing opportunity in adversity
• How to develop the muscle of mindset 
• The value of taking notes of what you learn 
• Re-read your notes every day
• More than positive affirmations, it’s about challenging yourself
• Taking actionable steps into your affirmations
• Where is the opportunity in this? 
• A quick word from our sponsor

[16:59 - 25:07] Mastering Trauma with Mindset

• Turning your new mindset into reality 
• Mastering your trauma
• Give yourself permission to feel the right emotions 
• The impact of healthy relationships 
• Who you know or what you know
• It’s most important to know yourself 
• You have what it takes inside you to survive
• How to get the book
• Links below

[25:08 - 30:57] Closing Segment  

• ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
• How to connect with Carrington 
• Links below 
• Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“I like to refer to trauma as ‘the monster under the bed.’ We like to say, ‘he’s not there, he’s not there,’ but the reality was the trauma was actually owning me.” - Carrington Smith

“Everything in our life is about choices. What I realized is that I don’t want these bad experiences to determine or dictate a negative outcome for me.” - Carrington Smith

“Mindset, how you view yourself, determines the outcome. Mindset is, in fact, a muscle.” - Carrington Smith

Resources Mentioned: 

• Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Sh*t of Life

Want to connect with Carrington? You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit her website

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