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· August 13, 2023

13. Affirmation For Growth Mindset: My Failures Are Not Setbacks

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Elevate your career changing journey with a growth mindset. Join host Valerie Mekki on the latest episode of Mindful Life Changes (formerly known as the Mindful Career Change Podcast) as you’re guided through the exploration of the growth mindset. 

Discover how to turn setbacks into stepping stones, failures into opportunities, and challenges into brain-boosting exercises. Learn more about the studies and findings behind psychologist Dr. Carol S. Dweck's groundbreaking theory about mindsets and how it can reshape your career pivot experience. Tune in to unlock the affirmation and insights that will be a helpful guide for your journey towards career reinvention and growth.

Show Notes and Timestamps:

[00:00:33] Intro:

[00:01:02] Talk about setbacks after setbacks.

[00:01:57] What is a growth mindset?

[00:02:18] Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

[00:03:23] The neuroscience behind a growth mindset

[00:04:25] You have a growth mindset

[00:05:18] Start of the affirmation with a bodyscan.

[00:05:56] Memorizing the affirmation

[00:06:35] Say the affirmation outloud

[00:07:21] Visualize this affirmation

[00:08:10] End of affirmation

[00:08:37] Making your affirmations sticky

[00:10:05] End

Want to learn more about Dr. Dweck’s Harvard studies on mindsets? Check out this article from Mindset Health.

Curious to learn how to make your affirmations sticky? Listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career changing journey.

Formerly known as the “Mindful Career Change Podcast,” I decided to broaden our conversation to cover all life transitions, not just our careers.

Follow the show @mindfullifechanges and DM a question or comment about the life transitions you’re going through too. I might answer your question in one of the episodes to help you and other midlifers navigate this everchanging and beautiful season of life.

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Oh, hello! I'm Valerie, I know midlife can be a rollercoaster full of twists and turns. As a career change guide and mindfulness enthusiast, I'm passionate about helping women like you navigate this phase with more joy and less stress.

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