206: Overcome Adversity: Find Centeredness, Calm and Focus with Heather Choate

Heather Choate was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29 while ten weeks pregnant.

Heather Choate is a bestselling author and entrepreneur who overcame significant personal challenges. After being diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant with her sixth child, she fought through treatment and maintained her writing career. Her memoir, "Fighting for Our Lives," ranks in the top 10 women and Christian memoirs on Amazon. Heather now runs the Panda Sphere Project, an online coaching business where she helps others develop mental strength and overcome personal obstacles. She is a mother of six children and has built multiple successful businesses while navigating her health crisis.

By overcoming this unexpected adversity (as well as other up's and down's) Heather was tested to the max. During this time, she mastered using deep meditation (and visualization) for focus (and strength), anchoring (for confidence), and quiet focused times during the day (for calmness and clarity). Tune in to discover how to listen to your own voice, do what you love, and follow your passion.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“We live in the distraction age, so it's really hard to stay focused unless you do that training time.” – Heather Choate

“Life is short; we don't know how long we'll be here. Therefore, we need to do what we love, pursue what fulfills us, and find passion and meaning in life.” – Heather Choate

“We know the answers to our questions better than we realize; we just need to trust ourselves and rely on our gut feelings or intuition.” – Heather Choate

Takeaways:

01:32 Use anchoring techniques to tap into positive emotional states when you need confidence.

10:01 Visualization and mental preparation can help you stay calm during high-stress situations.

15:26 Find work that truly fulfills you, even if it means making significant career changes.

19:38 Take time for quiet self-reflection to understand your true goals and desires.

21:35 Seek mentorship and coaching to gain clarity and overcome personal challenges.

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