Jun 6, 2023
In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Susie Moore, a former Silicon Valley executive turned life and business coach. Susie shares her background and career journey, and emphasizes the importance of taking action towards your goals, being self-aware, and maintaining a positive attitude. Susie also discussed the power of media coverage in growing any business and the importance of confidence in achieving success. She encourages everyone to step out of their comfort zone and take small, consistent actions towards your goals to build confidence and trust in yourself.
What We Discuss:
Introduction [00:00:00]
Stu Mason introduces the podcast and the guest, Susie Moore, a
former Silicon Valley VP turned life and business coach.
Susie Moore's background and coaching philosophy [00:01:08]
Stu and Susie discuss her background, coaching philosophy, and her
books. They also talk about how to find one's passion, confidence,
and taking action towards goals.
Susie Moore's early life and career journey [00:04:15]
Susie talks about her early life, growing up with instability, and
her goal of having a nice home, a healthy relationship, and making
enough money to take care of her mom. She also shares how she
landed a $500,000 a year VP role in Silicon Valley with just a high
school diploma and why she left that job to pursue her true dream
life.
Self-awareness and personal development [00:09:29]
Susie Moore talks about the importance of becoming self-aware and
studying personal development books to present oneself in a more
pleasing way to the world.
Enjoying life and finding meaning [00:11:51]
Susie Moore discusses the core purpose of life, which is to enjoy
it, and how to regret-proof our lives by having a good daily
experience.
Questioning our thoughts and finding meaning [00:14:45]
Susie Moore talks about questioning our thoughts and the meaning we
attach to situations to relieve suffering and upgrade our
beliefs.
Making the Leap [00:19:16]
Susie talks about her decision to leave her corporate job and
pursue her side hustle as a life coach, the defining moment that
led to her resignation, and the importance of taking small steps
towards one's goals.
Principles for a Smooth Transition [00:23:33]
Susie shares three principles that helped her make a smooth
transition from her corporate job to her coaching business,
including managing one's own mind, setting goals and taking action,
and using media coverage to build awareness.
Getting Media Coverage [00:25:19]
Susie discusses the importance of believing in one's own worthiness
and expertise, and shares tips for getting media coverage,
including identifying one's area of expertise and being generous in
sharing it with others.
Getting Media Coverage [00:26:49]
Susie Moore shares tips on how to get media coverage, including
consuming media outlets and creating helpful content.
Creating Your Own Emotions [00:29:12]
Susie Moore discusses how we create our own emotions and the
importance of being unattached to outcomes.
The Importance of Confidence [00:34:03]
Susie Moore explains the importance of confidence in achieving
goals and defines it as a willingness to be uncomfortable.
Jumping into discomfort [00:36:27]
Stu and Susie discuss how discomfort can lead to confidence and
taking action towards goals.
Biggest misconceptions about confidence [00:38:16]
Susie talks about how confidence doesn't have to be loud and that
it's not necessarily earned through winning.
Taking action towards finding direction [00:41:29]
Susie suggests asking oneself what they would do if they knew the
next step of their life was going to work out and taking an
uncomfortable action within the next 24 hours.
Episode Resources:
Susie Moore's Website
Book: "What If It Does Work Out" (Website)
Book: "Stop Checking Your Likes" (Website)
Book: "Let it Be Easy" (Website)
Susie Moore's Podcast (Website)