Episode Details

What if the life that looks successful on the outside still doesn't feel fulfilling on the inside?

In this episode of Shine In & Out, Samantha Stoltz sits down with Dr. Judith Wright, inspirational speaker, world class coach, best selling and award winning author, and founder of LiveWright, to explore what it really means to create a fulfilling life.

Dr. Wright shares how her own dissatisfaction with constantly striving for more became the starting point for decades of research and work around human potential, fulfillment, and personal transformation.

Together, Samantha and Dr. Wright explore why achieving the next promotion, award, accomplishment, or goal does not necessarily create lasting fulfillment. They discuss "soft addictions," including overworking, scrolling, over eating, over busyness, and other seemingly harmless habits we can use to distract ourselves or seek relief.

The conversation also explores the difference between striving to prove yourself and pursuing something because it is genuinely connected to your passion and purpose.

Samantha and Dr. Wright talk about defining your own values, making small decisions that align with those values, questioning automatic thoughts, understanding your emotional reactions, discovering your purpose, and learning to treat yourself with greater compassion.

Because transformation doesn't always happen through one dramatic decision.

Sometimes it happens through one small choice at a time.

✨ In This Episode:

• Why success and achievement don't always lead to fulfillment• The difference between relief, distraction, and genuine fulfillment• What "soft addictions" are and how they can keep us from what we really want• Why we keep chasing the next accomplishment• How perfectionism can keep us from fully living• The importance of defining your own values and your own version of success• How small decisions can create meaningful transformation over time• Why your thoughts are not necessarily a reflection of who you are• How triggers and reactions can reveal parts of ourselves we haven't fully integrated• Why discovering your purpose requires experimentation and a willingness to make mistakes• The importance of allowing yourself to feel your emotions• How self compassion can change the way you relate to yourself• Why caring for yourself can help you have more to give to others• Creating a life that feels authentic, purposeful, and deeply fulfilling

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction & The Search for a Fulfilling Life06:08 When Dissatisfaction Becomes a Turning Point08:00 Striving, Achievement & Authentic Success10:33 The Problem With Chasing the Next Thing10:50 Understanding Soft Addictions24:34 Creating Your Own Definition of Success29:01 The One Decision That Can Change Your Direction31:08 Values, Meaning & What Really Matters32:22 The Power of Small Steps33:16 Your Thoughts Are Not You36:45 Questioning Fear & Automatic Thoughts38:17 The Brain, Change & Neuroplasticity45:57 How Other People Can Become Mirrors46:40 Triggers, Judgment & Disowned Parts56:44 Staying Open to Different Perspectives60:51 Allowing Yourself to Feel62:00 Discovering Your Gifts & Purpose65:18 Learning Through Mistakes67:07 Self Care & Putting Yourself Back on the List69:02 The Power of Self Compassion71:03 Finding Your Own Way to Live Your Purpose72:34 Creating a Fulfilling Life73:42 Recognizing Your Own Preciousness

🎙️ About Dr. Judith Wright

Dr. Judith Wright, known as "America's Ultimate Expert" by Woman's World Magazine, is an inspirational force in personal and professional development.

She is a dynamic speaker, world class coach, best selling and award winning author, and CEO of LiveWright. Dr. Wright has dedicated her life to helping people achieve their fullest potential through innovative coaching methodologies informed by decades of research.

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