Growth by Giving Up Goal Setting | LaRae Wright on Presence, Self, and Letting Business Grow Through You

In this episode of The Observatory, it's a special day, it's LaRae's birthday, and she joins the Heart + Head Work show hosted by Tessa Arneson and Rocky Donati to discuss the shift from chasing goals to living with a grounded sense of self in the present moment. Together, they explore how redefining success beyond constant striving can open up far more possibilities than rigid goal-setting ever could, especially when you learn to receive instead of always hunt. LaRae shares her journey out of corporate life, the moment she moved from overthinking to inner knowing, and how she built a business guided by intuition rather than hustle. Timestamps[03:57] How Tessa, Rocky, and LaRae are doing[09:00] What Tessa’s grandfather revealed to her during meditation[10:02] How Tessa and LaRae first met[11:40] LaRae’s background information[15:02] LaRae’s journey from the corporate life to being present[19:08] How LaRae grew her sense of self[20:40] The earliest moment that LaRae shifted from thinking to knowing[23:58] How to be better about receiving versus hunting[30:28] Not letting business drive your life[37:31] LaRae’s business, which used intuition and was successful[40:54] Knowing your drive [51:53] Learning from your adversities[01:00:13] Episode wrap-up[01:04:25] The upcoming ‘You Are The Medicine’ retreat that LaRae is hostingNotable quotes:“All you have to do is show up and be yourself.” - Rocky Donati [04:52]“The sense of self is our strongest asset.” - Rocky Donati [17:54]“Setting goals narrows the potentiality of what is out there for you.” - LaRae Wright [30:19]“The answer is all about the gifts that you have, the way you see the world, the story that you have created, and how you live in the world.” - LaRae Wright [49:39]“Grow down so you can become the original version of yourself that was so big and beautiful.” - Rocky Donati [01:06:37]Relevant links:Heart + Head Work Podcast Apple PodcastSubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions