Unleashing Your Purpose and Strengths: Recognizing and Overcoming Manipulative Behaviors w/Lacey Alexander

This is a #WeAreAFSA special episode! Don't miss out on the chance to attend this year's Air Force Sergeants Association Summit from August 3-10 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Join influential leaders like Lacey for powerful conversations and life-changing experiences. Coordinate with your leadership to secure your spot and be part of this career and life changing event! 🎧📝🎙️Episode Summary: In this podcast episode, Lacey Alexander, a retired military veteran, shares her journey of transitioning from military to civilian life and finding her purpose. She emphasizes the importance of values, strengths, and setting smart goals to achieve success. Lacey also discusses the challenges of dealing with the cold shoulder, the concept of gaslighting, and the power of words. She concludes with insights on self-reflection, personal growth, and the significance of soft skills. 📝🔍🗂️Outline: I. Introduction    - Introduce the podcast episode and the guest, Lacey Alexander    - Highlight the significance of finding one's purpose and the challenges faced during transition II. Discovering Your Purpose    A. Who is Lacey and what does she want? (0:00)    B. The impact of being retired for two years (2:15)       1. Transitioning from military to civilian life       2. Taking care of oneself during the career III. Living in Your Purpose    A. The six steps to values, strengths, success, goals, plan, and growth (7:02)    B. Step 1: Values       1. Importance of identifying personal values       2. Strategies for aligning values with actions    C. Step 2: Strengths       1. Recognizing and owning strengths       2. Leveraging strengths for confidence and success IV. Overcoming Challenges    A. How to deal with the cold shoulder (14:20)       1. Strategies for handling rejection and exclusion       2. Navigating threats from mentors    B. What success looks like (17:46)       1. Understanding imposter syndrome and its impact       2. Setting smart goals after achieving success V. Embracing Growth and Confidence    A. The importance of trying new things (23:41)       1. Exploring new opportunities and experiences       2. Finding purpose early on and its long-term benefits    B. Self-reflection, therapy, and coaching (29:45)       1. Tools for personal growth and self-improvement       2. Strategies for building confidence and resilience VI. Understanding Gaslighting and Microaggressions    A. What is gaslighting and how does it work? (31:57)       1. Sharing personal experiences of gaslighting       2. Recognizing the impact of systemic gaslighting    B. The power of words: Gaslighting and microaggressions (37:07)       1. Exploring the effects of toxic behavior       2. Differentiating between internal and external confidence VII. Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts A. Lacey's final thoughts on the lessons learned (42:59) 1. The importance of developing soft skills 2. The significance of self-care and personal time B. Lacey's vision for the future (5-year plan) 1. Where she sees herself in the coming years 2. Reflecting on her favorite place in the world VIII. Conclusion Summarize key takeaways from Lacey's journey and insights Encourage readers to embrace their purpose, overcome challenges, and prioritize personal growth