Ep. 1080 – Escaping the “Not Enough” Mindset to Become an Award-Winning Author with Bridget Budd episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 39 MIN

Ep. 1080 – Escaping the “Not Enough” Mindset to Become an Award-Winning Author with Bridget Budd

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“We don't get curious about ourselves and go, oh, that's interesting. Why do I do that? Why do I have this belief? Why do I have this pattern or this behavior? And I think when we start questioning that, and we start questioning that lens, like a whole different world opens up.” – Bridget Budd Today’s featured author is a wife, trauma-informed storyteller, board-certified health coach, former corporate overachiever, speaker, and Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Bridget Budd. Bridget and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Behind The Mirror”, how writing fiction became a powerful healing tool, confronting deep-seated beliefs, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Bridget to leave her corporate career and eventually publish her 1st novelHow the mind creates distorted beliefsHow writing became a healing process for her and why she chose fiction to explore her experiences and emotional DNAWhat helped Bridget shed the "Not Good Enough" LensThe benefit of pursuing an intense yoga certification. Even if you don’t plan to teach yoga. Bridget’s Site: https://bridgetbudd.com/Bridget’s Book: https://a.co/d/00YWUicKThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…497 – The Financial Mindset Fix with Joyce Marter (@Joyce_Marter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-497-the-financial-mindset-fix-with-joyce-marter-joyce_marter/284 – Choose You with Meagan Fettes (@MeaganFettes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/284-choose-you-with-meagan-fettes-meaganfettes/339.5 – From Limited to Limitless with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/260 – Metamorphosis with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/940 – From Cheers to Chaos with Katie B. Happyy (@katiebhappyy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-940-from-cheers-to-chaos-with-katie-b-happyy-katiebhappyy/1054 – Reframe Adversity and Turn Your Triggers Into Growth with Thais Gibson (@ThaisGibsonPDS): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1054-reframe-adversity-and-turn-your-triggers-into-growth-with-thais-gibson-thaisgibsonpds/919 – Spellbound No More with Judy Koons (@JudyKoons): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-919-spellbound-no-more-with-judy-koons-judykoons/1042 – From Messy Breakdown to Magical Breakthrough with Becca Eve Young: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1042-from-messy-breakdown-to-magical-breakthrough-with-becca-eve-young/1047 – Like a Wave We Break with Jane Marie Chen: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1047-like-a-wave-we-break-with-jane-marie-chen/962 – How Confusion Can Lead To Peace, Personal Growth, and Self-discovery with Giovanna Silvestre (@ConfusedGirlLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-962-how-confusion-can-lead-to-peace-personal-growth-and-self-discovery-with-giovanna-silvest/1035 – From Composition Notebooks to Bestselling Books with Kelli Kassoff (@kellikassoff): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1035-from-composition-notebooks-to-bestselling-books-with-kelli-kassoff-kellikassoff/1029 – Unlock Your Creativity & Make Life Your Biggest Art Project with Pia Mailhot-Leichter (@pialeichter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1029-unlock-your-creativity-make-life-your-biggest-art-project-with-pia-mailhot-leichter-p/

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