I really like trying new things, but I know that for a lot of people shaking it up and pushing beyond what you're used to can feel very daunting, so today I wanted to unpack the what, why and how of getting outside your comfort zone.
I have invited a new co-host to the virtual studio, someone who is a complete opposite to me, so we talk about the disparity of our "zone" sizes and how we have pushed past them.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Unsolicited Advice - LaToya and I discuss where the term came from, and how going outside your comfort zone can increase performance. We share some successes (PhD!) and difficulties (naked spa and spare ribs?!) we have had in this arena of life.
I dropped a few ideas for small changes you can make to expand your horizons. This isn't a fake it til you make it situation, it's straight up faking it non-stop, because you might not ever get to a place where it feels comfortable in the moment, but I guarantee you and your zone will grow.
THE BOOKS:
LaToya is Liking - The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn
LaToya's Must Read - The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Recommended for LaToya - The Witch Elm by Tana French (as also recommended by Stephen King)
Unrequired Reading - A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman
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