Episode 221 -- Maggie Boillot -- You Can't Get Life Wrong: It's Happening For You, Not To You
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What happens when you finally find the courage to walk away from a decade of "familiar chaos" and reclaim your authentic self? Maggie Boillot story will stop you in your tracks and make you question what comfortable prisons you might be living in right now.
Maggie joins us to share her remarkable transformation from successful hairstylist and fitness studio owner to becoming a powerful voice for women seeking to rewrite their stories. With magnetic energy and hard-earned wisdom, she reveals how leaving behind a toxic relationship that had held her hostage for ten years became the catalyst for discovering her true calling as a mentor, speaker, and podcaster.
At the heart of our conversation is Maggie's revolutionary "AWARE" technique—a practical framework anyone can use to navigate life's challenging crossroads. Acknowledge what's happening, become Willing to change, check for Alignment with your true feelings, Release what doesn't serve you, and Experience something new. This simple but profound approach strips away the confusion that keeps us stuck in situations long past their expiration date.
What makes this episode essential listening is how Maggie dismantles our conditioned fear of failure. "You can't get it wrong," she insists. "You're just going to get the feedback you needed to make the shifts." This perspective transforms paralyzing perfectionism into liberating experimentation, giving us permission to pursue dreams without the crushing weight of potential disappointment.
The distinction Maggie draws between passion and purpose offers clarity for anyone feeling successful yet unfulfilled. Purpose, she explains, is your calling—the impact you're meant to have—while passion relates to how your daily life feels. Understanding this difference helps explain why external achievements often fail to deliver the satisfaction we expect.
Ready to stop comparing your day one to someone else's year ten? Want to recognize when you're choosing familiar discomfort over unknown possibilities? Join us for this transformative conversation that might just be the permission slip you need to start stomping to your own drum. As Maggie reminds us: "Your uniqueness is your superpower." It's time to embrace it.
Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff
Chapters
1. Episode Introduction & Welcome (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Maggie: Career Journey & Energy (00:01:41)
3. Finding Alignment with Mentors (00:04:56)
4. The AWARE Technique for Self-Discovery (00:08:42)
5. Embracing Failure as Redirection (00:16:46)
6. Letting Go & Reclaiming Self-Power (00:25:19)
7. Passion vs. Purpose in Life (00:33:13)
8. Finding Richness Through Impact (00:38:19)
9. Not Giving Up On Yourself (00:44:23)
10. Embracing Your True Self (00:52:05)
11. Closing Thoughts & Contact Information (00:58:38)
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