Often the biggest hurdle standing between us and our goals is our negative self-talk or the judgments and expressions of others. In this week’s episode I hope to offer you some advice on detaching yourself from these obstacles and dig into what we mean by “finding our purpose” especially when struggling with mental health and life’s responsibilities. I introduce you to the idea of “the sublime” and how to reconnect with the pure joy of your inner child to discover your true self and reason for being on this earth.  Love always Cass (01:03) What do we mean by “finding your purpose” and “the sublime” (03:25) Clouding the sublime with self-sabotage (05:18) Book recommendation: Mastery by Robert Green (07:01) How to *start* finding your purpose when you are at your lowest or aren’t neurotypical (13:54) Other people and what they think of you *are* going to be a big hurdle. Block out the noise.  (15:28) “That’s so cringe” means you’re doing something right. To be cringe is to be free. (18:06) The presence of the sublime in childhood (18:49) The first step in rediscovering what it is you love most - owning your voice (19:40) Looking for underlying patterns throughout your life that gets you into flow state (21:11) Just because it involves running and fitness for me, does not mean it has to be for you (22:25) Everyone’s career and life journey is different - acknowledging agency and privilege (24:17) Finding what you love and make it your work or hobby (24:43) Have we lost the art of having hobbies? (25:46) What is self-sabotage, why do we do it and breaking the cycle (33:30) Content Warning: story including suicidal thoughts (37:05) “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver