What if everything you thought you knew about success, purpose, and personal growth was flipped upside down by one hard truth: stuck sucks—and almost everyone is living there longer than they realize?In this episode of Lou Diamond’s “Reforge Your Life,” host Joe Rivera dives deep with business coach and speaker Sheila Andres, whose raw honesty and powerful story of reinvention will challenge how you think about ambition, self-worth, and the messy reality of transformation.Discover how Sheila Andres spent 20 years dedicated to turning another entrepreneur's vision into reality, only to find herself at a crossroads, terrified to answer the simplest question: What do I want? She pulls back the curtain on her own battle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the “deep abyss” of losing her sense of worthiness—and how true change only began when she finally made the decision to listen to the inner calling for more.Key highlights include:The difference between “what you do” and “who you’re being”—and why strategy never trumps authenticity and personal development.How childhood wounds and early life messages shapedSheila Andres’s beliefs about herself and held her back from receiving love, celebration, and even success.Her candid talk about ego, perfectionism, and running on empty—plus the painful costs of serving everyone else before herself.The brave turning points: grieving loss, sabotaging “perfect” opportunities, hitting despair, and finally choosing to act, change, and recommit.The core valuesSheila Andresdiscovered on her journey: love, courage, trust, and energy—and how they now drive her mission to help others step beyond fear and live in their purpose.Practical, tough-love advice for entrepreneurs and anyone feeling stuck: why clarity, decision, and support are vital tools for forging ahead when life gets hard.If you’re ready to challenge your status quo, face your own turning point, and find out what it really takes to reforge your life—this episode will not only inspire you, but give you the actionable steps and insight you need to move forward.Timestamped Overview:[00:00:04] – Introduction[00:00:29] –Joe Rivera welcomes Sheila Andres and sets the tone for transformational conversation[00:01:15] – Sheila Andres shares her story, the theme of being stuck, and how purpose calls us to change[00:03:43] – Decision to leave a 20-year career and face the fear of entrepreneurship[00:05:49] – The struggle of “doing” versus “being,” identity crisis, and heartbreak as a catalyst for growth[00:14:33] – Unpacking self-doubt, unworthiness, and ego; meeting the “She Go” inside[00:19:29] – The heavy costs of living for others and running on empty[00:24:42] – Describing the turning points: realizing grief, confronting crossroads, and the power of decision[00:32:32] –Sheila Andres details key beliefs and how loss led her to choose life and strength[00:46:19] – The core values revealed: love, courage, trust, energy[00:57:21] – Three tools for reforging: clarity, decision, and support (“stuck sucks!”)[01:00:31] – Personal fun fact: retired dance mom[01:01:42] – Final message: share the episode—help someone stuck reforge their life[01:02:23] – Closing remarks and creditsGet ready for a heart-centered, truth-bomb-filled episode that just might help you break through your own walls, tap into your purpose, and embrace change with courage instead of fear.

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