Episode 50: Reclaiming Your Power, Redefining Success & Breaking Free from Self-Doubt with Dr. Audrey Schnell
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In this powerful personal growth conversation, Dr. Audrey Schnell joins us to explore how ambitious professionals can overcome self-doubt, break self-sabotage patterns, and redefine what success truly means. If you’ve struggled with imposter syndrome, burnout, or living according to external expectations, this episode offers mindset transformation tools to help you realign with your authentic self.
Audrey shares how emotional wellness and mental health awareness are foundational to sustainable success. True confidence isn’t built on achievement alone—it’s built through self-compassion, value alignment, and learning how to stop negative self-talk. Together, we unpack how high achievers can move from self-criticism to clarity by asking powerful questions: Who do I want to be? Does this align with my values? Am I choosing this life intentionally?
We also explore healing childhood trauma as an adult, offering grace to past versions of ourselves, and reframing failure as feedback. Language shapes identity. The way you speak to yourself directly impacts your resilience, confidence, and capacity for growth.
Success is personal. For Audrey, happiness equals success. When you are living aligned with your values and truth, you are already successful.
As she reminds us: your past does not define your present or future.
Reflection After Listening
• What does success mean to me?
• Does my current path reflect my values?
• Am I building a life I consciously chose?
Ways to Engage: Ask some of the questions that Audrey asks herself and her clients. Who do I want to be? Does this align with my values? Be honest with yourself when asking these questions. If you aren’t sure of the answers, go through our other talking points or schedule personalized time with Melissa to truly understand yourself and your layers.
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Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:34 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:52 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 14:04 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 30:22 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 36:42 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 43:11 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 55:45 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 56:23 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:01:13 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:03:43 )
Original FEEL Podcast Theme Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
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