{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"726 \u2022 I Focus On Becoming Before Arriving - May 2025 Affirmation","description":"Ever feel like you\u2019re supposed to have it all figured out\u2014but deep down, you\u2019re still searching for solid ground? What if the answer isn\u2019t becoming someone new, but rediscovering who you\u2019ve always been? In this powerful episode of the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast, host Chris invites you on a journey that turns the idea of \u201cstarting over\u201d on its head. Forget the shame, the fear of being exposed, or the pressure to keep up appearances. Through engaging storytelling (including a fresh look at Charles Dickens\u2019&amp;nbsp;Great Expectations) and honest, vulnerable reflections, Chris explores the magic that happens when we let go of who we think we should be\u2014and come home to who we really are. You\u2019ll discover why \u201cbeing common\u201d isn\u2019t a flaw, but a foundational strength, and how to unearth the truths waiting beneath the surface of everyday life. Along the way, Chris shares personal stories, timeless wisdom, and bite-sized coaching moments that\u2019ll leave you asking: What if the most courageous act is simply becoming yourself? Ready to shift your foundation and step into the next version of you\u2014rooted, real, and unapologetically authentic? Press play and find out how to focus on becoming before arriving. The transformation starts from within.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help Support The Strong Within Affirmation Podcast By Going To: www.strongwithin.com\/support  (You can also get the transcripts there, worksheets, or other bonuses I am including with the podcast) Thanks for listening.&amp;nbsp; I'm sending great energy your way as we become Strong Within together, Holistic Performance and Personal Development Coach- Chris O'Hearn My links: https:\/\/linktr.ee\/strongwithin&amp;nbsp; Contact info- email:  chris@strongwithin.com  &amp;nbsp;phone:865-219-3247 Let\u2019s connect on social media:  www.facebook.com\/thechrisohearn&amp;nbsp; www.instagram.com\/thechrisohearn&amp;nbsp;  Music by: - Zest by basematic (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. - I Have Often Told You Stories (guitar instrumental) by Ivan Chew (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee USA but available worldwide ","author_name":"The Strong Within Affirmation Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/strongwithinda.libsyn.com\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36782860\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188991665"}