May 27, 2025

418. Embracing Discomfort for Growth

Show Notes

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Spencer Snakard. In this engaging conversation, Sandee Sgarlata interviews Spencer Snakard, an executive transformation coach, who shares her journey from psychology to coaching. They discuss the importance of personal growth, identity, and breaking through upper limits, especially for women leaders. Spencer shares success stories of her clients, emphasizing the power of mindset and the ability to overcome fear. The conversation highlights the significance of recognizing one's identity and the potential for transformation in both personal and professional realms. In this conversation, Spencer Snakard and Sandee Sgarlata explore the themes of happiness, personal growth, and reinvention. They discuss the importance of practicing happiness as a daily choice, the discomfort that comes with self-exploration, and the process of reinventing oneself during life transitions. The conversation emphasizes the need for emotional awareness, vulnerability, and the courage to shed old identities to embrace a more authentic self. They also touch on the significance of implementing learned concepts into daily life to achieve desired outcomes.

Guest Bio:

Spencer Snakard is an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Retreat Host with three decades of experience. She helps visionary entrepreneurial women break FREE from hidden constraints that limit their earnings, impact, and fulfillment. As a result, her clients create exponential growth... while working less and enjoying life more! Through her signature Transforming Millions™ methodology, Spencer empowers her clients to overcome self-limiting beliefs, unlock their full potential, and make bold moves to achieve life-changing results like seven-figure businesses that come with more freedom, fulfillment, and ease. Known for her playful approach & sharp insights, Spencer combines her background in Psychology and Ontology as a Professional Certified Coach to create profound & lasting change. Spencer’s work has been featured on top business podcasts, and her show Transforming Millions™ is available on ExpandiTV, YouTube, and Podcast platforms everywhere!

Takeaways

Spencer Snakard's journey into coaching was driven by a desire to help others live their best lives.
The importance of staying in one's lane and recognizing personal strengths.
Many individuals have the power and potential to live fulfilling lives.
Our past does not have to define our future; we can create our own reality.
Recognizing and overcoming the identity we take on is crucial for personal growth.
Fear is a natural part of the process, but it can be navigated.
Success stories illustrate the transformative power of coaching.
Mindset work is about daily awareness and recognizing when we fall into old patterns.
The armor we put up in response to fear can be recognized and managed.
Empowerment comes from the ability to choose how we respond to challenges. It's a practice.
Happiness is a choice.
You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable.
Is this moving me toward what I want?
You have to shed what's not you.
Courage and vulnerability are two sides of the same coin.
You can't just own yourself into oblivion.
You have to be aware and conscious to choose.
Most people don't implement what they learn.
You can create the desired results you want.