54. "Master Potter" - Failure is Success, Part I: How to turn losses into wins & the magic of contrast

3What if nothing was ever truly a failure?In this episode, I explore the idea that failure is not something fixed but something we ourselves define. And if we’re the ones defining it...we can also choose to redefine it.I share a personal story of something that happened at a bookstore, something a past version of me would have judged as failure. But instead, it became a growth moment of self compassion and a win by a new definition.This episode is a psychological and reflective deep dive into belief systems, the power of choice, and the stories we’ve inherited about success, failure and worth.We’ll explore what it means to:expand your definition of failure and successsee choice itself as a winand get curious about whether your beliefs are truly yoursWhen you bring awareness to what was once unconscious, you gain the power to shift it.This is Part I—Part II will move into business, publishing, and tangible ways to rewrite the beliefs that shape your reality.Want to stay tuned to the Maviverse 311.8FM? Catch me on Substack at ⁠Mentally I'm Here,⁠ my website maverickmalone.com or on Instagram (for now) - ⁠@mavmalone⁠.