You know who you want to become - but how do you get there?

In this inspiring and practical episode, Gillian guides you through building a personal roadmap to your best self. If you’ve been tuning into Season 9, you’ve already explored self-awareness and challenged imposter syndrome. Now, it’s time to turn that inner work into intentional action.

From crafting a clear vision to setting SMART goals and establishing meaningful routines, this episode offers the structure you need to create real, lasting transformation. Whether you’re feeling stuck or simply ready to take the next step, this is your blueprint for becoming the most authentic and aligned version of you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🌀Why your best self isn’t about perfection - it’s about alignment

🌀How to clearly define your future self through vision work

🌀The importance of SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

🌀How to use routines as the vehicle that carries you toward your goals

🌀Why flexibility is key and how to course-correct without giving up

🌀How to reconnect with your why when you feel stuck or unmotivated

🌀A fresh perspective on progress vs. perfection

Key Quote:
✨ “Your goals are the destination, but your routines are the vehicle that get you there.”

Reflection Questions to Consider:
💭 What does your best self look and feel like?
💭 Are your goals aligned with your values - or based on external expectations?
💭 What small routine could you start today to support your future self?

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In this episode of The Full Circle Podcast, we take a deep and compassionate look at a mindset that quietly holds so many of us back: Imposter Syndrome.

Have you ever felt like you didn’t deserve your success? Like you’ve been faking it and any moment someone will find out? You're not alone. And more importantly - you are not a fraud.

Gillian explores the roots of imposter syndrome, the culture of perfectionism that fuels it, and how we can begin to rewrite the inner dialogue that tells us we’re not good enough.

This episode is your reminder that your worth is not defined by your achievements - and that taking yourself seriously is a radical and essential act of self-trust.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🌀 What imposter syndrome is and why it shows up (even for high achievers)

🌀 The link between perfectionism and self-doubt

🌀 How to shift from conditional self-worth to unconditional self-acceptance

🌀 Practical tools to challenge your inner critic, including the “Brag File” technique

🌀 Why connection and vulnerability are key to dismantling imposter syndrome

🌀 How to reframe self-talk and build a more compassionate inner voice

🌀 A powerful mantra to help you step into your worth

Reflection Questions to Consider:

💭 What would your future self say to you today?
💭 Where in your life are you downplaying your potential?
💭 How would you show up differently if you truly believed you belonged?

Powerful Reminder from This Episode:
✨ “Acknowledging your achievements isn’t arrogance — it’s self-recognition.”

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Order my book, “Coming Home: A Guide To Being Your True Self”

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Welcome to Season 9 of the Full Circle Podcast! This season is all about transformation - specifically, how to become the most authentic, aligned, and empowered version of yourself.

In this powerful opening episode, Gillian lays the foundation for deep personal growth by helping you explore one essential truth: You can’t become who you want to be without first understanding who you are today.

Through thought-provoking reflection, practical tools, and a story from her coaching practice, Gillian introduces the concept of the “identity gap” - the space between your current self and your future self - and how to bridge it with self-awareness and intentional action.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🌀Why understanding who you are (beneath the labels) is the key to becoming who you want to be.

🌀The importance of defining your own version of success.

🌀How identity-based change leads to real, lasting transformation.

🌀The mindset shift from goal-chasing to identity embodiment.

🌀A coaching tool to help you take small, aligned steps daily.

🌀How to reframe setbacks as part of your evolution.

🌀Why the journey is about progress — not perfection.

Reflection Questions to Consider:

💭 Who am I at my core — beyond roles, titles, and expectations?

💭 Who do I want to become, and what does a day in their life look like?

💭 What one small action can I take today that aligns with that version of me?

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