As a long-time follower of Mastin Kipp’s work, I am beyond thrilled to share our conversation with you. Not only does he talk about his journey (business and spiritual) up to this point, but he also touches on how his purpose seemed to evade him until recently and how he turned that experience into his new book, Claim Your Power. I’m currently reading it and it’s so amazing that he offers a practical step-by-step process to help you find your purpose, bring it to life and get out of your own way.   I love that Mastin is so transparent when it comes to his journey and I’m honored that he shares what he’s learned and experienced firsthand. There are so many powerful takeaways that can help you return to your natural state of happiness. If you’re willing and ready to work on finding your purpose this podcast is a must listen.   --   Questions Asked in This Episode: What are people focusing on when they say they’re stuck? What is one of your toughest blocks you’ve had to leave behind and one that you’re currently working on? What does “doing the work” look for you? What does it mean to have purpose-deficit disorder? What’s the difference between the Head Model vs. the Heart Model? What do you do when fear comes to visit you? How do you plan your self-care? Do you ever use pain as a motivator? How do you balance your hard work and personal life?   In This Episode We Talk about: The evolution of Mastin’s life and career and when he discovered his purpose Mastin’s new book, Claim Your Power and who it will be most impactful for Why unresolved emotional trauma could be holding you back Getting to the root cause of what’s keeping you stuck Functional therapy The importance of returning to your “natural state” The difference between low-level and high-level coping Feelings in the body and what you’re experiencing emotionally The power in choosing what things mean to you How do you plan your self-care? Planning moments of intensity and relaxation And so much more…   Quotes:   “Make your nervous system your ally instead of your enemy.”   “Live in preparedness.”   “The breakthrough – or a-ha moment – is when the work begins.”   “The emotional state of the body is what produces the thoughts in the first place.”   “When you change the emotional state, you don’t have to worry about changing your thinking. When you feel good, you think good thoughts.”   “Chemical solutions can’t solve a spiritual problem.”   “Between stimulus and response is a choice – and that’s where your power is.”   “The more direct languaging you can use, the more emotional response is produced.”   --   Mastin Kipp is an American entrepreneur, best-selling author, and renowned public speaker. Mastin is the creator of Functional Life Coaching™, an innovative, unique and accelerated approach to creating lasting personal and business change.   Mastin is recognized by coaching industry contemporaries and luminaries like Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, Caroline Myss, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Aviva Romm, M.D. (Yale Integrative Medicine) and Georgetown Professor Cal Newport as a thought leader in accelerated life transformations and personal development.   Mastin’s company, under his own name, is a successful international personal development company that helps people create rapid change, discover and connect to their life’s purpose, and live their lives to their fullest potential.   Mastin’s methodology, Functional Life Coaching™, differs from his peers and predecessors in that it focuses not just on rapid behavioral change, but uses a systems approach to efficiently identify and dissolve the root cause that is impeding optimal human progress and success.   --   Resources:   Mastin’s New Book: Claim Your Power   Get your copy (and bonuses) by visiting: ClaimYourPowerBook.com   mastinkipp.com IG: @mastinkipp FB: facebook.com/mastinkipp   --   The Bliss Project 2018 TheBlissProject.info   Checkout my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @Lori