Every single day we release a new tip, trick, or insight that will challenge you to look at your life in a new way and give you guidance on taking the steps needed to creating a life you love. You were meant to live an epic life. You were created to be the author of your own story. You are destined to experience a life full of freedom and joy.
Many personal growth podcasts or webinars are once a week, once a month, or cost money to enjoy. We’ve created our daily growth hacks because we believe in daily growth. We believe that committing to your growth every day makes the largest difference. These daily growth hacks are anywhere from 3-10 minutes every morning (the perfect amount of time to sit down, enjoy your morning coffee, and listen to (or watch) an episode). In these episodes, we talk about ways to grow and expand in what we call the five to thrive: mind, body, soul, relationships, and business.
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![[SOUL] That’s Right](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thats-right-square-300x300.jpg)
Today’s daily growth hack touches on the idea that whatever you focus on….is right. Whether you are choosing empowering or disempowering thoughts to focus on, they are right. So, how can you choose to ‘be right’ in thoughts and beliefs that serve you?
![[BODY] Self-Sacrifice](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/self-sacrifice-square-300x300.jpg)
Do you notice yourself putting others needs before your own? Do you notice that at the end of the day you feel completely drained? If you’re like many, you may have developed a pattern of self-sacrifice. Not only does this pattern leave you feeling drained and un-cared for, but it blocks you from your ultimate goal – loving those around you to your fullest ability.
![[MIND] The Pink Elephant](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-pink-elephant-square-300x300.jpg)
Don’t think of a pink elephant. What are you now thinking of? Our words have an extreme power to control what we subconsciously focus on, even the things we say we “don’t” want.
Today’s episode talks about one minor shift you can make in your language that will help you subconsciously get closer to what you actually DO want and away from the things you truly do not want.
![[MIXED BAG] Abundance and Success](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/abundance-and-success-square-300x300.jpg)
Are you searching for abundance and success? Would you like to live a successful life? Most of us would answer ‘yes’, yet we are living a life that we actually consider to be successful. In this episode, Doug helps us uncover what abundance and success actually mean to us by our own definition, and not societies. He then helps us to take our definition of success and create action steps to make it our reality.
![[MIXED BAG] One At A Time](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/one-at-a-time-square-300x300.jpg)
To all the entrepreneurs out there – do you experience the ‘shiny object syndrome’? You know what I’m talking about – when that light bulb comes on and you have a brilliant idea that you know you HAVE to pursue…yesterday.
This daily growth hack is about setting aside time in a way that works FOR you and your brilliant ideas. You don’t need to cast your ideas aside – you just need to create focused chunks.
![[BUSINESS] Giving Birth](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/giving-birth-square-300x300.jpg)
For every million business ideas, one actually comes to fruition. Now, why is that? Many of us have had hundreds of ideas, only to not take action on our end or give up when it gets rough. In this episode, Doug talks about the ‘birthing’ process of building a business and the tenacity that comes along with it. You are challenged to take a look at your five to thrive and dive deep into what things you might not be allowing togo through the labor process
![[RELATIONSHIPS] Rapport](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rapport-square-300x300.jpg)
Do you wish you had a tool that would allow the people around you to be more receptive to you? What if you were able to increase your chances of being heard and lowering the defenses of those you were talking to?
Establishing rapport is a communication skill that breaks down barriers and establishes open communication. Learn this hack that will help you in your business and personal relationships.
![[SOUL] Who are you?](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/who-are-you-square-300x300.jpg)
Who are you? This is typically a question that is answered with a profession, a status, or an affiliation. In today’s daily growth hack we want to explore who you really are at your core. What are your values? What lights you up? What makes you, you?
![[BODY] INTERVIEW | Consistency with Menachem Brodie](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Menachem-Square-300x300.jpg)
From being bullied to a leading fitness expert. Today’s episode we get to hear from Menachem Brodie. Menachem is currently a strength and conditioning expert who specializes in training for Cyclists. Menachem starts off the episode with us by showing us how his fitness journey all started when he was in Jr. High and was bullied often for being “different”. He got suspended from fighting when he was trying to stand up for himself and while he was home on suspension, turned on the TV, only to find a workout video that from that moment on inspired him to pursue a career in fitness.
![[MIND] Talent Always Wins](https://www.authorofyourownstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/talent-square-300x300.jpg)
Have you ever stopped yourself from pursuing something because you felt there were other people ‘more talented’? Maybe you have felt you were better suited to do what’s practical since there are many more talented people going after that ‘thing’ you truly wish you could do.
The question then becomes…does talent always win?
