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Oct. 26, 2023

Season 1: Episode 1 - Discovering Your Why: The Key to Helping Others with Bill Hart (Part 1)

Welcome to the The Alter'd Life Podcast, a show about the power of human connection told in various forms, from multiple sides.

Join us for Season 1 as your host, Michael Castanon brings you along for conversations that each carry an important message and takeaway you can apply in your own life.

For this first episode, we invite you into a conversation between Michael and Coach Bill Hart.

Bill Hart is a coach, podcaster, author and keynote speaker. He currently coaches leaders and executives at Movement Mortgage following his 25 year career in the Mortgage industry. With 17,000+ hours in the coaches chair, Bill says he’s still energized by the work he does!

Michael engages in a profound conversation with life coach Bill Hart. The central theme revolves around the concept of finding one's "WHY" and how it can enable individuals to be more effective in helping others. Bill Hart emphasizes the importance of addressing the prevalence of trauma and loneliness, especially in the post-COVID era.

Bill shares a personal anecdote about maintaining a "WHY file" filled with positive notes and encouragement from clients, which serves as a reminder of his own purpose. Bill highlights the significance of creating a safe and trusting environment for individuals to open up and share their struggles.

The discussion delves into the efficient use of time in coaching sessions and the importance of guiding individuals toward their unique abilities and purposes. Michael Castanon emphasizes that progress towards one's purpose is essential for personal fulfillment and happiness.

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

  • The Power of Vulnerability - Michael Castanon: "You can't really get any place in life unless you get real and are willing to sort of... You know, we talked about vulnerability, but there's times where you gotta address those things."
  • Creating an Island of Trust - Bill Hart: "Coaching should be an Island of implementation... where you and I are sitting there, and it's just he and I in that 30-minute window."
  • Progress Towards Purpose - Michael Castanon: "I'm thoroughly convinced whether we know it or not as adults, a human being's primary purpose is to progress toward their purpose... The closer we get to that, the more fulfillment, the more happiness, the more joy we have."
  • Staying in Your Lane - Bill Hart: "My God-given gifts are best used in the coach's chair... Everything else just creates drag in my system. I stay in my lane."

How can you find your WHY and how can you use it to help others?

  • Identify your passions: Identifying what you are passionate about and how it can help others.
  • Inspiration and Influence: Living your "why" authentically can inspire others to explore their own passions and purpose.

Find out more about Bill:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachbill/

Connect with Michael and Alter Behavioral Health:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-castanon-3a51748/

Website: https://alterbehavioralhealth.com/

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