723: Carrington Smith | Mastering Trauma with Mindset

Everyone goes through bad experiences, but today, you’re going to walk away with a new mindset that these are, in fact, opportunities. Carrington Smith is a single mom, attorney, business owner, and executive recruiter. Despite being born into a legacy of wealth, life was not so kind to her. Carrington has survived sexual assault, two divorces, mountains of debt, abuse, religious manipulation, and the loss of close friends. In her bestselling, debut memoir, she combines her intellect with wisdom to share her journey with a positive attitude and a shift of mindset. Today she lives a life filled with joy, opportunity, and purpose.  You need to hear Carrington’s incredible story to learn how to master trauma with mindset by, in her words, “Finding the gifts in the sh*t of life.” Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:04] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Carrington SmtihCarrington gives a bit of her background Born into a legacy of wealth but never got to see itA toxic family upbringing Forced into life as a high-achiever  [05:05 - 16:58] How to Find Gifts in the Sh*t of LifeBreaking through the lies told by her fatherCarrington shares how her experiences shaped her writing The effects that trauma had on her life Writing became easier than speaking The impact of being an ordinary person Finding the strength to heal in a healthy way Making the choice to shift the mindsetSeeing opportunity in adversityHow to develop the muscle of mindset The value of taking notes of what you learn Re-read your notes every dayMore than positive affirmations, it’s about challenging yourselfTaking actionable steps into your affirmationsWhere is the opportunity in this? A quick word from our sponsor [16:59 - 25:07] Mastering Trauma with MindsetTurning your new mindset into reality Mastering your traumaGive yourself permission to feel the right emotions The impact of healthy relationships Who you know or what you knowIt’s most important to know yourself You have what it takes inside you to surviveHow to get the bookLinks below [25:08 - 30:57] Closing Segment  ThE RaNDoM RoUnDHow to connect with Carrington Links below Final words    Tweetable Quotes:  “I like to refer to trauma as ‘the monster under the bed.’ We like to say, ‘he’s not there, he’s not there,’ but the reality was the trauma was actually owning me.” - Carrington Smith “Everything in our life is about choices. What I realized is that I don’t want these bad experiences to determine or dictate a negative outcome for me.” - Carrington Smith “Mindset, how you view yourself, determines the outcome. Mindset is, in fact, a muscle.” - Carrington Smith Resources Mentioned:  Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Sh*t of Life   Want to connect with Carrington? You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit her website https://www.carrington-smith.com/ and start finding more gifts in your life. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.  Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy