Everyone goes through bad experiences, but today, you’re going to walk away with a new mindset that these are, in fact, opportunities. Carrington Smith is a single mom, attorney, business owner, and executive recruiter. Despite being born into a legacy of wealth, life was not so kind to her. Carrington has survived sexual assault, two divorces, mountains of debt, abuse, religious manipulation, and the loss of close friends. In her bestselling, debut memoir, she combines her intellect with wisdom to share her journey with a positive attitude and a shift of mindset. Today she lives a life filled with joy, opportunity, and purpose. You need to hear Carrington’s incredible story to learn how to master trauma with mindset by, in her words, “Finding the gifts in the sh*t of life.”Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:04] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Carrington Smtih Carrington gives a bit of her background  Born into a legacy of wealth but never got to see it A toxic family upbringing  Forced into life as a high-achiever  [05:05 - 16:58] How to Find Gifts in the Sh*t of Life Breaking through the lies told by her father Carrington shares how her experiences shaped her writing  The effects that trauma had on her life  Writing became easier than speaking  The impact of being an ordinary person  Finding the strength to heal in a healthy way  Making the choice to shift the mindset Seeing opportunity in adversity How to develop the muscle of mindset  The value of taking notes of what you learn  Re-read your notes every day More than positive affirmations, it’s about challenging yourself Taking actionable steps into your affirmations Where is the opportunity in this?  A quick word from our sponsor [16:59 - 25:07] Mastering Trauma with Mindset Turning your new mindset into reality  Mastering your trauma Give yourself permission to feel the right emotions  The impact of healthy relationships  Who you know or what you know It’s most important to know yourself  You have what it takes inside you to survive How to get the book Links below [25:08 - 30:57] Closing Segment   ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Carrington  Links below  Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “I like to refer to trauma as ‘the monster under the bed.’ We like to say, ‘he’s not there, he’s not there,’ but the reality was the trauma was actually owning me.” - Carrington Smith“Everything in our life is about choices. What I realized is that I don’t want these bad experiences to determine or dictate a negative outcome for me.” - Carrington Smith“Mindset, how you view yourself, determines the outcome. Mindset is, in fact, a muscle.” - Carrington SmithResources Mentioned: Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Sh*t of Life Want to connect with Carrington? You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit her website https://www.carrington-smith.com/ and start finding more gifts in your life.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices