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Listen "11. Be Who You Needed When You Were Younger w/ Amber Jones"
Episode Synopsis
We go deep in this one, exploring the concept of being the person you needed when you were younger. In this episode Amber (Peppers) Jones joins us to talk about the obstacles she overcame while starting her meal prep company, Prepping with Peppers, and how she defies the norm to provide a better future for her kids. She talks through the process of starting out making healthy meals for friends in her home kitchen and turning that into meal pickups at multiple gyms, website updates, an expanded menu, a new store front location, and so much more to come. We get DEEP in this one, discussing childhood trauma, helping yourself, victim mentality, and family. Come join the conversation and let's grow together.
Key Points
*It’s caught not taught
*Overcoming victim mentality
*You don’t have to be a product of your environment
*Finding gratitude in the times of struggle
*Have the right people around you to help guide you
*Creating a different life for your kids
*Be who you needed when you were younger
*You don’t get to be tired when you’re broke
*Where do I fit
*The end goal is me (you)
*Share knowledge and guidance with the next generation
*If people wanted you to talk nicer about them, they should have been nicer
*Trauma’s look different
*You have to find it for yourself
*Decide to take ownership, or choose a victim mentality
*You know what not to do, go do different and be different
*You have to get through the forest to see the trees
*Learning what not to do
*Dealing with consistent inconsistence
*Your goal is your why
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Amber Bio
03:05 Where it all started
07:15 No Excuses
09:10 Straight to action
10:45 Priorities
14:10 Balance
18:45 Hitting rock bottom
21:17 Be who you needed when you were younger
25:40 Societal pressures in divorce
28:30 You don’t have to be a product of your environment
30:40 Advice for the younger you
36:30 Siblings taking different paths
40:48 Victim mentality
45:39 Childhood issues
49:20 Relationship with consistency
60:27 Recap
62:24 Closing
Links
https://preppingwithpeppers.com
https://goalswithwill.com
Key Points
*It’s caught not taught
*Overcoming victim mentality
*You don’t have to be a product of your environment
*Finding gratitude in the times of struggle
*Have the right people around you to help guide you
*Creating a different life for your kids
*Be who you needed when you were younger
*You don’t get to be tired when you’re broke
*Where do I fit
*The end goal is me (you)
*Share knowledge and guidance with the next generation
*If people wanted you to talk nicer about them, they should have been nicer
*Trauma’s look different
*You have to find it for yourself
*Decide to take ownership, or choose a victim mentality
*You know what not to do, go do different and be different
*You have to get through the forest to see the trees
*Learning what not to do
*Dealing with consistent inconsistence
*Your goal is your why
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Amber Bio
03:05 Where it all started
07:15 No Excuses
09:10 Straight to action
10:45 Priorities
14:10 Balance
18:45 Hitting rock bottom
21:17 Be who you needed when you were younger
25:40 Societal pressures in divorce
28:30 You don’t have to be a product of your environment
30:40 Advice for the younger you
36:30 Siblings taking different paths
40:48 Victim mentality
45:39 Childhood issues
49:20 Relationship with consistency
60:27 Recap
62:24 Closing
Links
https://preppingwithpeppers.com
https://goalswithwill.com
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