Ep 82: What If You’re Trying to Visualize But You Can’t Feel Anything? Try This... (Copy)
We have some exciting news on the podcast this week! We've never done this before! For Episode #83, we're trying something completely new on The 30-Day Year Podcast.
It's our first-ever call-in show! 🎉
This time, instead of Dave and Jacq Conway talking about a topic or interviewing a guest, they put a listener on the line and let her bring a real question directly to Dave for some coaching.
Her name is Carri.
Carri is 58 years old. She's spent 37 years in law enforcement. She has three grown daughters, a husband, horses and cattle, and by her own account, a pretty good life.
There's just one problem.
She can't shake the feeling that there's something more for her.
Can you relate? Carri has always been interested in other things. She's tried side hustles. She's thought about what life could look like after law enforcement.
And with retirement getting closer, that question has gotten harder to ignore.
But there's something she hasn't been able to figure out:
What exactly does she want?
That's the question she brings to Dave.
And it doesn't take him very long to spot something very interesting that Carri hasn't been able to see herself.
From there, the conversation goes in a few directions we weren't expecting.
They talk about why wanting more can sometimes make you feel guilty, what happens when you've worked hard to build a comfortable life, and the question Dave says Carri shouldn't even THINK about asking herself yet.
And before the call is over, Dave gives her a special 48-hour assignment.
What does he want her to do?
You'll have to listen to find out! 😉
In this episode, you'll hear:
What Dave spots almost immediately when Carri tells him what she's struggling with…
The amazing advice Earl Nightingale gave people who couldn't figure out what they wanted…
Why Dave wants Carri to disappear for 48 hours…
The one question he tells her not to ask during those 48 hours…
Why Carri feels guilty wanting more when she already has a life she loves…
The surprising thing Dave tells her about being comfortable…
What happened when Dave reached the income goal he'd been chasing and found himself facing a similar problem…
Why Jacq says so many people raise their hands when she asks, “Who here feels meant for more?”
And much more!
If you've ever thought, “My life is good... so why do I still feel like there's something more for me?” this is one episode you're definitely going to want to hear.
Tune in to Episode #83 now!
Key Takeaways
1.) What Do You Want? Carri Can't Answer the Question (3:29)
Carri is driven. She loves her career. She's always been interested in trying new things.
But when Dave asks her one very simple question, she doesn't really have an answer.
And according to Dave, that's the first thing they need to fix.
Why does this one question matter so much?
Listen in to hear what Dave tells her.
2.) Dave Gives Carri a special 48-Hour Assignment (6:53)
Once Dave figures out what's going on, he gives Carri some homework.
And this isn't a five-minute journaling exercise.
He wants her to get away for 48 hours.
Just Carri, a notebook, and some questions she may have never seriously asked herself before.
Plus, there's also one specific question Dave tells her not to ask herself while she's doing it.
What is it?
And why can asking it too soon stop you before you even get started?
Dave explains it in the episode.
3.) “I Have a Good Life. Why Do I Want More?” (11:53)
Carri says she has a great life.
She loves her family.
She's had a successful 37-year career.
She's worked hard for what she has.
So why does she still want more?
And why does she sometimes feel guilty for even wanting it?
Dave's response gets an immediate reaction from Carri.
“Now that language speaks to me.”
Hear what he tells her in Episode #83.
4.) What Happened When Dave Finally “Made It”? (12:34)
Dave knows a little something about getting comfortable too.
He talks about going from earning around $5,000 a month as a carpenter to eventually earning more than $100,000 a month after being mentored by Bob Proctor.
You'd think reaching that level would make setting the next goal easier.
It didn't.
Dave started noticing something happening in his own thinking.
And what he learned from it changed the way he looks at goals today.
Hear the story in the full episode.
5.) What If Feeling “Meant for More” Actually Means Something? (17:12)
Jacq brings up something they've seen again and again at their live events. She'll ask a room:
“Who here feels meant for more?”
And hands go up everywhere.
Maybe you don't know exactly what “more” looks like yet.
Maybe you don't know what you're supposed to do next.
You just know there's something there.
So what do you do with that feeling?
That's exactly what Dave and Jacq help Carri start figuring out.
Listen to Episode #83 to hear the entire coaching call!
What to Do Next…
Maybe you know exactly what you want next.
Or maybe you're more like Carri.
You know there's more you want to do, more you want to experience, or more people you want to help...
You just don't know what it looks like yet.
That's okay.
Because that's exactly where Carri is when she gets on the phone with Dave.
And by the end of the call, she has somewhere concrete to start.
She also has a 48-hour assignment waiting for her. 😂
If any part of Carri's question sounds familiar, listen to this episode and hear how Dave coaches her through it.
And who knows?
Maybe some of the questions he asks Carri are questions you need to ask yourself too.
And if you'd like the chance to bring your own question to Dave and Jacq to get some one-on-one coaching, they're looking for future callers too.
Apply to be considered for an upcoming call-in episode here!
Free Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Want to start putting some of what Dave and Jacq talked about in this episode into practice? These free resources can help.
🎯 FREE 30-Day Year Goal-Setting Guide
If you found yourself nodding along when Carri admitted she didn't know exactly what she wanted next, start here.
The 30-Day Year Goal-Setting Guide can help you start thinking about what you really want and give you somewhere to put those ideas on paper.
You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin.
Download the FREE 30-Day Year Goal-Setting Guide now!
🧠 FREE Visualization Checklist
Already know what you want?
Then this one may be an even better next step!
The Visualization Checklist can help you practice building a clearer picture of the goal you're working toward.
And if you listened to Episode #82, you'll know why Dave believes that's a skill you can actually practice and improve.
Download the FREE Visualization Checklist now!
🚀 FREE 21-Day Money Momentum Challenge
And if the “more” you're looking for involves your income, business, or financial goals, check out the 21-Day Money Momentum Challenge.
It gives you something practical to work on for the next 21 days while you start moving toward the financial results you want.
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In Episode 83 of The 30-Day Year Podcast, the show's first-ever call-in show, Dave and Jacq Conway put a listener on the line and coach her through the pull toward "more" when she already has a career and life she loves. You'll learn why clarity is the real starting point, the 48-hour exercise Dave assigns to uncover what you actually want, and why the guilt of wanting more is a sign to keep going rather than to stop.