Dr. Kristen Holmes: Why Being Unprepared is the Worst Thing You Can Do and How Personal Readiness Can Solve It

Are you checking all the right boxes in life, but still not feeling fulfilled? You’re not alone. Instead of focusing on empty goals, you need to build meaning into your life, so your psychological needs are being met. In this episode, Dr. Kristen Holmes will help you break that pattern and start living with purpose, by aligning your identity, your values, your behaviors, and your habits through Personal Readiness. If you’ve ever wanted to change how you show up in the world, this is the blueprint to create that new life. Find the exercises mentioned in the episode here: https://linktr.ee/sciencesoul Follow me here: www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul  www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/  (00:00) Intro (01:25) Embracing Personal Readiness (03:06) Your Core Physiological Influences (03:58) Your Core Psychological Influences and the Tactics to Fulfill Them (05:09) Start Close by David White (06:42) The Poem's Connection to Personal Readiness (07:31) The Psychological Need for Purpose (09:08) The Psychological Need for Self-Efficacy (12:11) The Psychological Need for Control (14:45) The Psychological Need for Connection (17:16) How to Meet Your Psychological Needs (18:41) Building Purpose Through Identity (19:57) Defining Your Own Identity (21:57) Building Control Through Values (23:01) The Danger of Value and Behavior Misalignment (27:06) Bon Charge Ad (28:16) WHOOP Ad (29:25) Building Self-Efficacy Through Anchors (30:07) Use Your Values to Create Anchors (31:25) Identify Your Core Anchors (32:33) Make the Time For Your Anchors (35:01) Using Anchors to Support Your Values and Identity (35:42) Are Hidden Commitments Holding You Back? (37:52) Building Connections Through Outlets (39:51) Using Outlets to Express Your Values (41:33) Challenges of Personal Readiness (42:51) The Importance of Living in Alignment (43:34) Huel Ad Sponsored by: Bon Charge - http://BONCHARGE.COM/KRISTEN  use code KRISTEN for 15% off WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/  Huel - https://huel.com/kristen  SYNCID MB01XAUFTLS2AM4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Science & Soul with Dr. Kristen Holmes is your guide to personal transformation- where cutting-edge performance science meets the depth of the human spirit. Through powerful expertise and insights, Dr. Kristen reveals how you can reclaim agency over your life, align with your values and purpose, and unlock your full potential. For anyone feeling stuck - Dr Kristen Holmes invites you to understand how to flourish in today's complex world. Dr Kristen Holmes is the Global Head Human Performance at WHOOP, a leading human performance company. A three-time All-American athlete and two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year in field hockey and basketball at the University of Iowa, Kristen was also a seven-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team. As a coach, she led Princeton University to 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship, making her one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history. Science and Soul will offer a fresh perspective on human performance- unpacking the capacity of an individual to intentionally behave at a level equal to their physical and emotional potential. This is more than a show - this is an invitation to understand how humans can flourish and thrive in a complex world. Welcome! Instagram: @scienceandsoul & @drkristenholmes TikTok: @scienceandsoulpod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes/