Rejection is Redirection: Harnessing Personal Growth, the STOP Technique, and Silencing Your Inner Critic with Dave Robens, MOT & Coach

What IF rejection could be the spark for your greatest personal growth? In this inspiring episode, Dave Robens, MOT & Coach, shares his raw story of facing rejection from Occupational Therapy school—despite better grades and a stronger application—and how he transformed that setback into a powerful redirection. Learn how Dave used the energy of rejection to silence his inner critic, embrace the STOP technique, and ultimately build a meaningful, resilient career as an Occupational Therapist.

We dive deep into how your responses and reactions to negative thoughts can shape your reality, and why the language you use with yourself matters. Discover practical tools like the STOP technique to pause, reflect, and choose your responses, helping you gain control over your mindset and cultivate personal growth. Dave also unpacks how redefining 'failure' and quieting your inner critic can set you on a path toward greater self-compassion and fulfillment.

You’ll learn:

- How to channel the energy of potential rejection into personal growth

- Why the STOP technique is a game-changer for resilience and emotional control

- Simple strategies to turn down the volume on your inner critic and rewire your mindset

- The power of the stories we tell ourselves—and how to rewrite yours for success

Packed with actionable insights and uplifting mindset shifts, this episode will motivate you to see rejection as redirection and inspire you to show up for yourself, no matter what life throws your way.

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