Stop Waiting to Feel READY

You've worked hard. You've made sacrifices. You've accomplished things you once thought were impossible.So why doesn't it feel like enough?In this episode, Shawn breaks down how comparison can quietly destroy your confidence, steal your joy, and make even your biggest accomplishments feel insignificant.Inside this episode:Why your biggest accomplishments can suddenly feel like they're not enough.The danger of comparing your beginning to someone else's breakthrough.How comparison turns gratitude into dissatisfaction.Why obsessing over someone else's success takes energy away from your own progress.How to reclaim your focus, recognize your growth, and find fulfillment in the process.The takeaway:You can spend your entire life building something extraordinary and never enjoy a second of it because you're too busy watching what somebody else has.Stop measuring your life against people who aren't running your race.Stay Determined. Connect with Shawn:All Links- pillar.io/theshawnfrenchStay in the know:www.thedeterminedsociety.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Perri has spent decades running marathons and helping other runners reach their goals. After being diagnosed with stage-four cancer in 2019, he kept going.Since then, he has completed more than 300 marathons, run a marathon in all 50 states after his diagnosis, and continued serving as a pacer for other runners.In this episode, Shawn talks about:Why difficult circumstances do not have to define your entire identityHow purpose can help you keep moving through hard seasonsWhy helping others can give meaning to your own struggleThe danger of trying to solve the entire “marathon” at onceWhy discipline can look like taking one small step, then anotherHow to focus on what is still possible instead of only what has been lostKey takeaway:You do not have to know how the entire story ends. You just need to know the next step.Question to sit with:What are you facing right now that feels too big because you are looking at the entire marathon instead of the next step?Raw thoughts. Real perspective. No filter. Connect with Shawn:All Links- pillar.io/theshawnfrenchStay in the know:www.thedeterminedsociety.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls and became one of the most recognizable personalities in football, yet behind the public image he was dealing with battles most people never saw.In this episode, Shawn talks about:Why success does not eliminate anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or private battlesThe difference between toughness and silenceWhy asking for help can require more strength than pretending everything is okayThe cost of constantly performing “I’m good”How honesty and vulnerability can give other people permission to speak upWhy determination is not always about grinding harderThe importance of being honest with yourself before you can be honest with the people around you Edit---Shawn-Take-08Shawn also gets personal about his own tendency to keep moving, producing, and working while becoming more closed off internally, and why that is something he is actively trying to change. Edit---Shawn-Take-08Key takeaway:Some of the strongest people you know are carrying things you know nothing about. Strength does not always mean holding it together. Sometimes it means finally telling the truth.Question to sit with:How much energy are you spending convincing everybody you’re okay instead of actually taking care of yourself? Edit---Shawn-Take-08Raw thoughts. Real perspective. No filter. Connect with Shawn:All Links- pillar.io/theshawnfrenchStay in the know:www.thedeterminedsociety.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You do not need more time.You do not need more confidence.You do not need everything figured out.You need movement.In this episode, Shawn talks about:Why feeling “ready” is often a trapHow confidence is built through actionWhy doubt does not mean you are on the wrong pathThe difference between thinking about the next move and actually making itWhy progress starts when you stop negotiating with yourselfTakeaway:You do not have to feel ready to move. You just have to decide what the next move is and make it.Raw thoughts. Real perspective. No filter.  Connect with Shawn:All Links- pillar.io/theshawnfrenchStay in the know:www.thedeterminedsociety.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.