A Former Version of You Prayed for This Life: Breaking Free from Comparison

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Powerhouse Lawyers

Erin Gerner

99 episodes

1 week ago

Are you an ambitious attorney who wants to build a life and career that you cannot wait to wake up for? Then you're in the right place. Welcome to Powerhouse Lawyers, a podcast for the Powerhouse in each of us. I am your host, Erin Gerner. A former lawyer, wife, mom, and life coach, and I am on a mission to empower women in the law to define success on their terms, by leveraging their unique superpowers to help them win in both law and life. Join me each week to hear inspiring stories, real talk, and practical tips. You need to redefine the toxic narratives that are keeping women overwhelmed, trying to do it all. You are worthy and capable of building a life and career that you have always wanted, and I'm here to empower you along the way. So if you are ready to practice law differently, let's go.

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A Former Version of You Prayed for This Life: Breaking Free from Comparison

Powerhouse Lawyers

24 minutes

1 week ago

A Former Version of You Prayed for This Life: Breaking Free from Comparison

Episode 1: A Former Version of You Prayed for This Life: Breaking Free from Comparison

Episode Description:

In this solo episode, Erin gets vulnerable about her 45th birthday funk and the comparison trap that nearly stole her joy. She shares the powerful message that shifted everything: "The life you are living now, a former version of you prayed for." If you've ever looked around at everyone else's highlight reel and felt like you're somehow behind, this episode is for you.

Key Topics Covered

Why comparison feels heavier in your 40s
The negativity bias: why your brain only sees what you don't have
How social media amplified the comparison trap beyond our immediate circle
The life-changing question: "Do I even want what they have?"
The answered prayer audit: what did 35-year-old you desperately want?
Why your current reality (even the messy parts) might be exactly what you prayed for

Timestamps

0:00 - Welcome back! Holiday mode and daylight savings rants
2:08 - The comparison trap at 45: why midlife hits different
4:00 - How comparison steals more than just your joy
6:14 - Erin's 45th birthday funk: feeling behind despite building everything from scratch
8:28 - The church message that changed everything
10:42 - The only person who can save you from comparison is you
12:18 - Why comparison ramps up in your 40s (the science behind it)
14:19 - Social media's role: comparing to everyone's highlight reel
16:16 - Practical tips: Do you even want what they have?
18:16 - The 10-year exercise: what did younger you pray for?
20:07 - Your worth is not based on someone else's highlight reel

Call to Action

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a fellow lawyer or friend who needs to hear this message. Tag Erin on social media and let her know how you combat the comparison trap—she'd love to hear from you!

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