Alchemizing Fire (Full Transcript)
Intro: Fire as Metaphor for Transformation
Who doesn't love a gorgeous fire and sitting around a fire. In this episode, we are going to dive into how fire destroys, purifies, ignites. And we're not just talking like a physical fire. Obviously, we're talking about that internal fire that you have within. And what is the quickest way to put it out and to contain it so that it doesn't consume you?
Welcome to the Crown Yourself Podcast
Welcome to the Crown Yourself podcast, where together we build your empire and transform your subconscious stories about what's possible for your business, body and life... Your sovereignty starts here and your reign is now.
Real Fires and Realizations
Hello, hello and welcome back to the Crown Yourself podcast. I am your host, Kimberly Spencer... So I took the shovel and I started shoveling ash onto the fire. And faster than water, the ash just snuffed the fire out.
The Fire Inside and the Ash of Experience
And it got me really thinking about the internal fires that we have that we easily snuff out with our past ash... The old you, the old beliefs, the old fears. All of those are your ashes.
The Curse and Blessing of Experience
So often, especially when we've been burned... we have the curse of experience. Experience teaches fast, but it can become a limit if you let it dictate your future.
Looking to Data, Not Drama
And in this episode, it is my goal to teach you a framework... because feelings will fluctuate and feelings come with assumptions and they come with stories.
The Bacon Fat Firestarter Metaphor
Maybe it needs some gasoline... One of the things Spike has been using has been paper towels with bacon fat. And they work brilliantly.
What Is Your Fire Really Missing?
Looking at what are those things that you need to actually... what is the bacon fat that you need to actually fuel that fire.
Leveraging Data from Past Failures
Because what happens is, when we look at those experiences and leverage those past experiences as data points... well, then that can either put out our fire, or allow us to learn and move forward.
Reframing Strategy Misfires
It’s not that your podcast guesting didn’t work—it might be that you didn’t follow through or didn’t apply the right energy.
Starting Something New: Don't Let the Ash Win
Let’s start with looking at that moment that you're stepping into something new... and you could hypothetically snuff out that fire of passion and ambition.
Sovereign Scaling and Hiring Wisely
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The Ego and Energy in Execution
The belief system could have been "I speak great on podcasts." Okay, but did you follow up? Were you actually present? Because people can feel that.
Internal Systems = External Results
It’s not just SOPs and Trello boards. What are your internal systems? Are you visualizing the result before you begin?
NLP and the Board-Breaking Lesson
In NLP, we learn how to model excellence... if you don’t visualize your hand going through the board, you won’t break it.
From Failure to Fertilizer
So instead of "I failed," it becomes, "Now I know what not to do." Specificity helps you fuel your fire—and clean out your fireplace.
Firestarter Logs and Hidden Fuel
Sometimes, what looks like ash is actually a hidden ember. That wisdom can reignite you if you let it.
Reflect: What Are You Fueling?
So foremost, I want you to tell me—what fire are you fueling today? What is the wisdom you’re extracting from your ashes?
Using Ash as Foundation, Not Shame
Ashes don’t have to be proof of what you lost. They can be nourishment for your next venture. They can become the soil that supports your next empire.
Final Invitation
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Closing Note
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