Unleashing Your Purpose and Strengths: Recognizing and Overcoming Manipulative Behaviors w/Lacey Alexander

This is a #WeAreAFSA special episode! Don't miss out on the chance to attend this year's Air Force Sergeants Association Summit from August 3-10 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Join influential leaders like Lacey for powerful conversations and life-changing experiences. Coordinate with your leadership to secure your spot and be part of this career and life changing event!🎧📝🎙️Episode Summary:In this podcast episode, Lacey Alexander, a retired military veteran, shares her journey of transitioning from military to civilian life and finding her purpose. She emphasizes the importance of values, strengths, and setting smart goals to achieve success. Lacey also discusses the challenges of dealing with the cold shoulder, the concept of gaslighting, and the power of words. She concludes with insights on self-reflection, personal growth, and the significance of soft skills.📝🔍🗂️Outline:I. Introduction- Introduce the podcast episode and the guest, Lacey Alexander- Highlight the significance of finding one's purpose and the challenges faced during transitionII. Discovering Your PurposeA. Who is Lacey and what does she want? (0:00)B. The impact of being retired for two years (2:15)1. Transitioning from military to civilian life2. Taking care of oneself during the careerIII. Living in Your PurposeA. The six steps to values, strengths, success, goals, plan, and growth (7:02)B. Step 1: Values1. Importance of identifying personal values2. Strategies for aligning values with actionsC. Step 2: Strengths1. Recognizing and owning strengths2. Leveraging strengths for confidence and successIV. Overcoming ChallengesA. How to deal with the cold shoulder (14:20)1. Strategies for handling rejection and exclusion2. Navigating threats from mentorsB. What success looks like (17:46)1. Understanding imposter syndrome and its impact2. Setting smart goals after achieving successV. Embracing Growth and ConfidenceA. The importance of trying new things (23:41)1. Exploring new opportunities and experiences2. Finding purpose early on and its long-term benefitsB. Self-reflection, therapy, and coaching (29:45)1. Tools for personal growth and self-improvement2. Strategies for building confidence and resilienceVI. Understanding Gaslighting and MicroaggressionsA. What is gaslighting and how does it work? (31:57)1. Sharing personal experiences of gaslighting2. Recognizing the impact of systemic gaslightingB. The power of words: Gaslighting and microaggressions (37:07)1. Exploring the effects of toxic behavior2. Differentiating between internal and external confidenceVII. Lessons Learned and Final ThoughtsA. Lacey's final thoughts on the lessons learned (42:59)1. The importance of developing soft skills2. The significance of self-care and personal timeB. Lacey's vision for the future (5-year plan)1. Where she sees herself in the coming years2. Reflecting on her favorite place in the worldVIII. ConclusionSummarize key takeaways from Lacey's journey and insightsEncourage readers to embrace their purpose, overcome challenges, and prioritize personal growth