Charlie Smith: From Rock Bottom to Resilience – A Journey of Healing and Transformation Part 2

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Charlie Smith is a keynote speaker and mental performance consultant.
Formerly successful in commercial development for 30 years, he now helps individuals and organizations build mental resilience.
His My Life, My Pen framework empowers people to rewrite their own stories.

Key Themes Discussed:

Overcoming Addiction and Self-Image Transformation

- Celebrates 16 years of sobriety and credits consistent habits for personal growth.
- Discusses how childhood trauma and external influences shaped his early self-image.
- The importance of taking back control of one’s narrative instead of letting past experiences define identity.Mindset and Mental Conditioning
  - Highlights the role of beliefs in shaping behaviors and outcomes.
  - Inspired by Trevor Moawad’s philosophy: No one influences you more than you.
  - Developing an "internal ad campaign" to reinforce positive self-perception and beliefs Resilience and Adversity
    - Shares lessons from working with athletes and high performers on handling setbacks.
    - The concept of "destination disease"—thinking happiness lies in the future rather than in the present.
    - Encourages making adversity an advantage by shifting perspective and taking action
  - Technology and Mental Fitness
    - Discusses the impact of social media on self-esteem and identity.
    - The challenge of maintaining real-world relationships in a digital-driven world.
    - Practical tips like setting phone boundaries and implementing a "digital sunset."
  - Future Goals
    - Plans to write a book expanding on My Life, My Pen.
    - Encourages listeners to take control of their own narratives and live with intentionality.

67 episodes

Charlie Smith: From Rock Bottom to Resilience – A Journey of Healing and Transformation Part 2

Limitless Minds

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Charlie Smith is a keynote speaker and mental performance consultant.
Formerly successful in commercial development for 30 years, he now helps individuals and organizations build mental resilience.
His My Life, My Pen framework empowers people to rewrite their own stories.

Key Themes Discussed:

Overcoming Addiction and Self-Image Transformation

- Celebrates 16 years of sobriety and credits consistent habits for personal growth.
- Discusses how childhood trauma and external influences shaped his early self-image.
- The importance of taking back control of one’s narrative instead of letting past experiences define identity.Mindset and Mental Conditioning
  - Highlights the role of beliefs in shaping behaviors and outcomes.
  - Inspired by Trevor Moawad’s philosophy: No one influences you more than you.
  - Developing an "internal ad campaign" to reinforce positive self-perception and beliefs Resilience and Adversity
    - Shares lessons from working with athletes and high performers on handling setbacks.
    - The concept of "destination disease"—thinking happiness lies in the future rather than in the present.
    - Encourages making adversity an advantage by shifting perspective and taking action
  - Technology and Mental Fitness
    - Discusses the impact of social media on self-esteem and identity.
    - The challenge of maintaining real-world relationships in a digital-driven world.
    - Practical tips like setting phone boundaries and implementing a "digital sunset."
  - Future Goals
    - Plans to write a book expanding on My Life, My Pen.
    - Encourages listeners to take control of their own narratives and live with intentionality.

67 episodes

#Limitless Minds #Sports #Fitness #Mental Health #American Football #Russell Wilsons #Mindfulness #Limitless

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