Summary

In this episode, Tonya Harris Cornileus, Ph.D., shares her personal journey toward embracing an abundance mindset as she approaches retirement. She discusses the challenges posed by a scarcity mindset and how it can hinder personal growth and fulfillment. By identifying two personas—the in-between transitioner and the hesitant dreamer—she emphasizes the importance of shifting perspectives to embrace opportunities. Tonya provides practical strategies to cultivate an abundance mindset, encouraging listeners to trust their journey and recognize that their best days are still ahead.

Takeaways

• Scarcity mindset can stop us from moving forward.
• We can shift our mindset from scarcity to abundance.

• An abundance mindset opens up possibilities and opportunities.
• Your best work may still be ahead of you.
• You don't need to have everything figured out to start.
• Three practices can help you shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset.
• Anchor to your core values makes it easier to say yes to the right next steps
• Reconnect with your vision and let yourself imagine that future with boldness and hope

• Practicing gratitude and affirmations can help cultivate abundance.
• Your next chapter is not a detour; it's part of your becoming.

Sound Bites

• "Now is my time."
• "Your best work is still ahead of you."
• "Abundance feels like trust."
• "Your moment is now."
• "Shift from scarcity into abundance."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Abundance Mindset

02:08Personal Journey and Retirement Announcement

04:24Understanding Scarcity Mindset

08:43Transitioning with an Abundance Mindset

12:14Identifying Personas: In-Between Transitioner and Hesitant Dreamer

15:30Characteristics of an Abundance Mindset

22:50Practices to Cultivate Abundance Mindset