284 | Next-Level Life: What Keeps Us From Freedom

"It felt like I couldn't really be true to myself because I was constantly hiding behind this mask."On today's episode we're talking with Andrea Lingenfelter.... She's a wife, a mom of two adorable kids, and a leader. She's recently been through our Next-Level Life event, and StratPlan with her team.Here's what you'll discover on this episode:*What holds us back from our authentic selves*How understanding our Root System repairs relationships*The lies keeping us from more clarity and peace (we ALL have them)*How the crazy cycle of seeking acceptance keeps us from growth*How to find freedom and peace in everyday lifeAndrea L: Now I don't start out the day with that weight on my shoulders....I'm more positive with my kids in the morning, I'm more positive with my husband. I come into work with a huge smile on my face just ready right when I come in the door to say, okay, here's what we're doing, let's kill it today....before, I struggled and juggled and I had a lot of issues with setting priorities and constantly feeling like a failure because I was trying to do the walk of life on my own, and I was just constantly beating myself up for it.Chris LoCurto: I think this is the way many people are...you made the mention of beating yourself up. What was that like?Andrea L: I constantly believed all the lies I would tell myself and I couldn't see clearly enough that they were lies.I told myself that I was never good enough, and that I needed to be in full control and show control over my emotions at all times, and I saw myself as a failure and that I needed to be perfect.It felt like I couldn't really be true to myself because I was constantly hiding behind this mask...keep reading our interview here: https://chrislocurto.com/next-level-life-what-keeps-us-from-freedom/