HPP Episode 26- Interview with Michael Hudson

On our paths to purpose, we all meet with barriers that make us wonder if we'll ever find what we are meant to do or how we will do it. Today, Kevin talks with his good friend, Dr. Michael Hudson, about many types of barriers and how they both have overcome them. They also share the things they learned and how you can apply it in your everyday life.

• Permission, clarity, and self-doubt are some of the most common factors that affect people. Do we feel we need to have permission to follow our purpose? How clear do we need to be on our purpose before we move forward? And finally, the self-critic, asking 'who am I' to do this. Ever thought any of those yourself?
• One of the other most common barriers on the list is the financial ability to follow one's purpose. How will you finance your dream? Michael shares his own take on the money aspect, asking: Is that just an excuse? How do you feel about your own transition on the path of purpose?
• Michael explains how people create barriers for themselves, specifically the bar they set. When you think about where you want to be, figuring out how to get there can be scary. It's much more comfortable to stay where you are. Living in our comfort zone is one of the most disastrous things we can do to ourselves, just like setting a high bar without knowing it is achievable with a series of (mis)steps.
• The inner critic can stop you dead in your tracks on your path to purpose. What is it? That little voice inside constantly telling you that you aren't good enough to do something. The one that says you'll never make it. Michael and Kevin talk about their own inner critics. They'll never go away, but they can be managed, pushed aside. Take out the 'head trash.'
• Michael shares some practical steps to get rid of your own head trash and push aside the inner critic. Maybe you journal, but if you're a verbal processor, maybe you should dictate. If you're social, do you have someone to talk with? There's a way for everyone to work through their 'stuff' even if it's just writing thoughts down on a note and burning them.

Remember: purpose thrives in community and dies in isolation. If you're ready to jumpstart your journey to purpose, now might be the time to join our program. Spend time with others who are navigating north toward their purpose, and together, make 2018 a year to remember.