Episode 137: What To Do When Life Throws You A Curveball
Have you ever felt like you had the perfect life plan and then suddenly life went sideways, and you were forced to just stop and hit the reset button? In this episode, you’ll learn what to do when life throws you a curveball, and how to navigate through setbacks and obstacles. Nikki and Monica share their own experiences of life challenges they’ve faced and how they overcame them by looking forward instead of in the rearview mirror. Nikki also shares her 5-step framework to turn barriers into breakthroughs. Give yourself the gift of a 5-day journey from Barriers to Breakthroughs and jumpstart your transformation TODAY! Sign up with your email and get FREE access to this online course, bestselling book, and companion journal. Visit: https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com/gift Highlights: [01:29] Nikki’s story of facing barriers [05:28] Monica overcoming life’s challenges [07:48] Stop looking in the rearview mirror [08:33] Focus on gratitude [11:00] Turn barriers into breakthroughs Quotes: “If you keep wishing for what it used to be, you can’t step into what it could be.” – Nikki Barua “Focus on what you see through the windshield, instead of what you see in the rearview mirror.” – Nikki Barua “Every day can be a do over, every week, every year could be a do over. Look at setbacks as a stepping stone to reinvent yourself.” – Nikki Barua “You can go from dreaming to doing as soon as you make that decision.” – Nikki Barua About Nikki Barua: Nikki Barua is a digital innovator, serial entrepreneur, author & speaker. Website: https://www.nikkibarua.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenikkibarua/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibarua/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenikkibarua/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikkiBarua About Monica Marquez: Monica Marquez is a senior corporate leader, ex-Googler, and diversity expert. Website: https://themonicamarquez.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMonicaMarquez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themonicamarquez/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themonicamarquez/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themmarquez