Anne-Marie Anderson

It always comes down to one of these four. Fear, time, money, or your inner critic. Every time. And so diving into those and exploring what it is that's been stopping you can be incredibly powerful in breaking free.

It always comes down to one of these four. Fear, time, money, or your inner critic. Every time. And so diving into those and exploring what it is that's been stopping you can be incredibly powerful in breaking free.

Absolutely. I mean, if you think about the example I gave you moving to Los Angeles, had I done that for money, I really think I wouldn't have had the money. It wasn't about that. It was internal the way I wanted my life to be. Look, if you're doing and taking a risk because you want to impress somebody, understand they may not even notice, right? You're thinking in your head, Oh,

Absolutely. I mean, if you think about the example I gave you moving to Los Angeles, had I done that for money, I really think I wouldn't have had the money. It wasn't about that. It was internal the way I wanted my life to be. Look, if you're doing and taking a risk because you want to impress somebody, understand they may not even notice, right? You're thinking in your head, Oh,

Absolutely. I mean, if you think about the example I gave you moving to Los Angeles, had I done that for money, I really think I wouldn't have had the money. It wasn't about that. It was internal the way I wanted my life to be. Look, if you're doing and taking a risk because you want to impress somebody, understand they may not even notice, right? You're thinking in your head, Oh,

I want them to be proud of me. They may not even notice. And the easiest way to check yourself about whether your motivation is of pure intent is, is it going to give you more of what you love in your life? Whatever that is more time with your family, more autonomy, even if it's going to give you more money in your life, why do you want the money? What are you going to do with the money?

I want them to be proud of me. They may not even notice. And the easiest way to check yourself about whether your motivation is of pure intent is, is it going to give you more of what you love in your life? Whatever that is more time with your family, more autonomy, even if it's going to give you more money in your life, why do you want the money? What are you going to do with the money?

I want them to be proud of me. They may not even notice. And the easiest way to check yourself about whether your motivation is of pure intent is, is it going to give you more of what you love in your life? Whatever that is more time with your family, more autonomy, even if it's going to give you more money in your life, why do you want the money? What are you going to do with the money?

But that's the easiest check. Does it give you more of what you love in your life? If it's an external motivation to make somebody proud, doesn't fit that definition.

But that's the easiest check. Does it give you more of what you love in your life? If it's an external motivation to make somebody proud, doesn't fit that definition.

But that's the easiest check. Does it give you more of what you love in your life? If it's an external motivation to make somebody proud, doesn't fit that definition.

Why did you start the podcast? Why did you start it then? With people telling you like it's futile.

Why did you start the podcast? Why did you start it then? With people telling you like it's futile.

Why did you start the podcast? Why did you start it then? With people telling you like it's futile.

And that's exactly what you've done. Perfect example, John, of like pure intention. It gave you more of what you love, which was helping people. That's the same way I feel about the book. Like I get so excited when somebody does the thing or takes the risk. And so for me, I always tell people, some of us build backwards. I wouldn't have gone into accounting. I can't add.

And that's exactly what you've done. Perfect example, John, of like pure intention. It gave you more of what you love, which was helping people. That's the same way I feel about the book. Like I get so excited when somebody does the thing or takes the risk. And so for me, I always tell people, some of us build backwards. I wouldn't have gone into accounting. I can't add.

And that's exactly what you've done. Perfect example, John, of like pure intention. It gave you more of what you love, which was helping people. That's the same way I feel about the book. Like I get so excited when somebody does the thing or takes the risk. And so for me, I always tell people, some of us build backwards. I wouldn't have gone into accounting. I can't add.

I faint at the sight of blood. I don't like the idea of working inside all day. I started eliminating things. All these professions, I love sports. I like talking to people. And so when the professor said that. I didn't have a plan B. I heard him and I thought, well, that's really a bummer. For you guys literally, I can't believe it.

I faint at the sight of blood. I don't like the idea of working inside all day. I started eliminating things. All these professions, I love sports. I like talking to people. And so when the professor said that. I didn't have a plan B. I heard him and I thought, well, that's really a bummer. For you guys literally, I can't believe it.

I faint at the sight of blood. I don't like the idea of working inside all day. I started eliminating things. All these professions, I love sports. I like talking to people. And so when the professor said that. I didn't have a plan B. I heard him and I thought, well, that's really a bummer. For you guys literally, I can't believe it.