723: Carrington Smith | Mastering Trauma with Mindset

Everyone goes through bad experiences, but today, you’re going to walk away with a new mindset that these are, in fact, opportunities. Carrington Smith is a single mom, attorney, business owner, and executive recruiter.
Despite being born into a legacy of wealth, life was not so kind to her. Carrington has survived sexual assault, two divorces, mountains of debt, abuse, religious manipulation, and the loss of close friends. In her bestselling, debut memoir, she combines her intellect with wisdom to share her journey with a positive attitude and a shift of mindset. Today she lives a life filled with joy, opportunity, and purpose. 
You need to hear Carrington’s incredible story to learn how to master trauma with mindset by, in her words, “Finding the gifts in the sh*t of life.”

Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 05:04] Opening Segment 

I introduce today’s guest, Carrington Smtih

Carrington gives a bit of her background 

Born into a legacy of wealth but never got to see it

A toxic family upbringing 

Forced into life as a high-achiever 

[05:05 - 16:58] How to Find Gifts in the Sh*t of Life

Breaking through the lies told by her father

Carrington shares how her experiences shaped her writing 

The effects that trauma had on her life 

Writing became easier than speaking 

The impact of being an ordinary person 

Finding the strength to heal in a healthy way 

Making the choice to shift the mindset

Seeing opportunity in adversity

How to develop the muscle of mindset 

The value of taking notes of what you learn 

Re-read your notes every day

More than positive affirmations, it’s about challenging yourself

Taking actionable steps into your affirmations

Where is the opportunity in this? 

A quick word from our sponsor

[16:59 - 25:07] Mastering Trauma with Mindset

Turning your new mindset into reality 

Mastering your trauma

Give yourself permission to feel the right emotions 

The impact of healthy relationships 

Who you know or what you know

It’s most important to know yourself 

You have what it takes inside you to survive

How to get the book

Links below

[25:08 - 30:57] Closing Segment  

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD

How to connect with Carrington 

Links below 

Final words 

 
Tweetable Quotes: 
“I like to refer to trauma as ‘the monster under the bed.’ We like to say, ‘he’s not there, he’s not there,’ but the reality was the trauma was actually owning me.” - Carrington Smith

“Everything in our life is about choices. What I realized is that I don’t want these bad experiences to determine or dictate a negative outcome for me.” - Carrington Smith

“Mindset, how you view yourself, determines the outcome. Mindset is, in fact, a muscle.” - Carrington Smith

Resources Mentioned: 

Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Sh*t of Life
 

Want to connect with Carrington? You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit her website https://www.carrington-smith.com/ and start finding more gifts in your life.

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