Your core values are your GPS coordinates that guide you on your journey in life. Through these values, you are more aligned to get to your end goal. The better you know what your values are, the easier you can live in alignment with them. It is also through these values that one is able to traverse the challenges life throws at us with more grace and resilience.  In this episode, we are joined once again by Michelle Powell and we unpack the importance of core values and why living and constantly refining them greatly affects who we are today. As we continue to evolve as individuals, our core values evolve and change as well. People who know their core values by heart are able to show up as their true and authentic self and live a more meaningful life.  What are your core values? TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: Humans need connection and community (4:05)  Finding your tribe (4:25) Having a sense of understanding and compassion with your tribe (5:09) Our different personas (6:14) Exploring our different selves (7:20) Childhood plays a huge part of your adolescence (8:00) Values and belief from our childhood (8:40) Code of conduct as our inner blueprint (9:00) Picking up mannerisms and beliefs from our environment (9:35) Nature vs Nurture (9:50) Parents’ impact on our lives and values (10:17) Beliefs and values are learned and adapted (10:58) Being someone different for different people (11:46) Having space to invite the right people by being who you truly are (12:13) Surrounding yourself with like-minded people (13:21) Your core values are your GPS coordinates (14:51) Honouring what’s true for you and understanding yourself (17:48) There’s no such thing as right or wrong for everyone (18:09) The biggest killer of joy (18:50) All judgements are unmet needs (21:00) Self-exploration (22:20) Setting standards for yourself (27:15) Authenticity and being real (28:35) Having the courage to be authentic (29:30) Compassion for self (30:31) Keywords as reminders of your core values (37:15) You aren’t everyone’s cup of tea (42:00) The danger of people-pleasing (44:00) Self-sabotaging yourself when you don’t allow yourself to be who you truly are (45:10) Knowing your partner’s love language (50:12) Having true and real conversations (54:35) CONNECT WITH MICHELLE POWELL Connect with Michelle on Facebook and Instagram Subscribe to Michelle’s Youtube Channel CONNECT WITH ELAINA MULLERY HappyNurse.com.au Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Subscribe to my Youtube channel