What if the purpose of life is… to change your mind?
In this episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with Case Kenny — bestselling author of ‘That’s Bold of You’ and host of the top 25 podcast New Mindset, Who Dis? — to talk about self-love, internal dialogue, and the real meaning of settling up vs. settling down.
→ This conversation will challenge you to rethink your relationships, rewrite your labels, and remind you that you’re allowed to define your own path.
→ It’s honest. It’s hopeful. It’s the reminder you didn’t know you needed.
💬 What We Talk About:
– The true definition of optimism
– Why labels limit your growth
– How vulnerability filters in the right people
– Visualizing vs Vocalizing to yourself: the mindfulness gap
– Visualizing success without bypassing your truth
– Breaking free from people breadcrumbing you + relationship imbalances
– Self-love before love: how to build your life first
– Creating your own version of success and joy
✨ What You’ll Learn:
✓ How to build confidence by pushing your comfort zone
✓ Why your internal dialogue shapes your emotional reality
✓ The difference between settling up and settling down for someone
✓ How to support others through trauma with compassion
✓ Why resistance is often a sign of progress
✓ How to stop rushing — and start trusting your pace
Case’s message is clear: the more honest you are with yourself, the less regret you’ll carry. And that’s where the real peace begins.
📚 Pre-order Case’s upcoming book The Opposite of Settling
📖 Get your copy of ‘That’s Bold of You’ here.
🖍️ & follow his signature red-pen reflections on Instagram at @case.kenny.
In this episode:
00:00 Welcome
03:33 Introduction to Case Kenny's Journey
05:42 Embracing Change and Optimism
10:00 The Power of Labels and Reinvention
14:05 Challenging Societal Norms
18:33 The Importance of Honesty and Vulnerability
23:47 Mindfulness and Visualization Techniques
26:03 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
30:18 Understanding Breadcrumbing in Relationships
34:11 The Importance of Choosing Yourself
40:18 Promoting Self-Love and Building a Life You Love
44:36 Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Mindset
46:44 Defining Your Own Path to Happiness
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