From Cinematography to Helping People Discover Their True Selves with Courtney Koester

From the film and cinematography industry to coaching others to discover who they really are with Courtney Koester.

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode of the podcast I have the lovely Courtney Koester who went from working in the film industry to building her business as an empowerment coach. We challenge you to ask bigger questions of yourself and your life, really thinking about what you want. Courtney gives us guidelines and ways to know when we are out of alignment and not living in our integrity.

Episode Takeaways

Being misaligned in your career is all consuming and it leaves you feeling disconnected to yourself.
Be honest with yourself and think about what skills you have right now – what are you good at, what do you enjoy, what have my experiences taught me?
Don't ignore your inner wisdom, because this builds the self-trust you need for the unknown.
Who you really are is a lifelong project.
Deep breaths are really helpful to connect yourself to self.
Remember you are human and have patience with yourself – allow yourselves to get to a point of awareness.
It’s okay if all you do today is cope.
Everyone has different capacity levels – how much you have to give at any given moment.
If you are burnt out in one area, it will affect every area.
Understand what your capacity is so you can communicate that.
You have to find what is nourishing for you and what helps to emotionally regulate you – eg. Get a drink, eat food, listen to a podcast.
You can’t show up as your best self if you are running on empty.
Set boundaries to meet goals and work on what is most important.
It’s okay to reset your expectations – this can help you set those boundaries.
You reserve the right to change your mind at any time.
The second something feels painful or unhealthy – change your mind.
There is not one right way for anything.
Authenticity is a personal journey and responsibility – you have to decide what your values are and see if they align with the space you are in.
Self-connection leads to more enriching relationships.
It’s okay if something that once felt good, doesn’t feel good anymore.

Remember

Change is inevitable – say yes to it! We have to continue to evolve and grow and constantly check in with ourselves as to what feels good throughout life.

You Don’t Want to Miss…

03:12 – The journey from film industry to empowerment coach

07:56 – Wake up – it’s time to make a change

12:39 – Corporate job to business owner

18:24 – Discovering your purpose

22:00 – Knowing your capacity

25:55 – Setting boundaries

33:21 – Showing up as your authentic self in a corporate environment

38:02 – Recognizing your energy and self-connection

42:05 – Saying yes to evolution

45:06 – Courtney’s coaching program

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