#97 - Lucy Chamberlain, Founder C & C Search

How Self-Trust Can Change Your Life with Lucy Chamberlain

Five, ten, or twenty years in the future, you will undoubtedly be different from who you are today. However, all of us have a future we want to pursue and an idea of who we want to be. The best way to make these goals come true is to grow and start doing small things that can change your life in the long run — and it starts with self-trust.

Lucy Chamberlain’s life is not the same as it was five years ago. In this episode, she returns as a guest to The Mindset Mentor Meets to share how her life has changed so far. She talks about her proudest moments in the past years and how they symbolized her growth. 

Lucy has faced challenges and developed true self-trust to become the person she’s proud to be today. From her achievements as a founder of a company to tapping into her authentic and confident self, she places herself where she wants to be. Even now, she continues to do the small things that can bring her to the future she strives for.

You, too, can take the steps towards the future you want, no matter where you are in life. You’ll learn the importance of confidence and authenticity and find out what it means to tap into your courage to change your life. Join us in this enlightening conversation with Lucy as we learn from her proudest moments and how they transformed her life.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover how validation and approval can help keep you on the right track.
2. Learn the importance of working from a place of authenticity and self-trust in the value that you bring to the world
3. Find out how self-care and small everyday actions can create a domino effect that changes your future.

Resources 

• Meditations with Tara Brach
• Connect with Lucy Chamberlain
  • AWS Summit London
  • C&C Search
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
• Coaching with Angela Cox
• Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
  • The Mindset Mentor Meets: Episode 5 with Lucy Chamberlain

Episode Highlights 

[02:03] What Has Changed in Lucy’s Life?

• Lucy's battle with COVID-19 was challenging, yet it served as a catalyst for her personal and professional growth, especially in her role as the founder of C&C Search
• Following the pandemic, she dedicated herself to revitalizing and expanding her business, which has impressively grown from a small team of 5 to a vibrant group of 24 exceptional individuals.

[03:38] Lucy’s First Proudest Moment: Becoming a Certified B Corp

• Lucy’s first proudest moment was achieving their B Corp certification as a company. The certification was an approval that their purpose-led business was on the right track.
• B Corp companies are companies that operate with society, the environment, and the company in mind. 
• Every part of the process, from hiring to giving back to the community, is assessed. This difficulty encouraged Lucy to evolve and develop the company.
• Approval and validation greatly matter to Lucy, but external validation won’t give her true self-worth and self-trust. It’s alright to seek external validation sometimes.
• The B Corp certification isn’t about Lucy. Rather, it’s about taking care of the people who work for her and their clients. 

[11:42] Lucy’s Second Proudest Moment: Growing Her Self-Trust

• Lucy was invited as a host to AWS Summit London to talk about developing true self-confidence.
• This achievement symbolizes how far she has come and her growth over the past few years. 
• Lucy once felt she had no value to share. Now, she’s able to accept the invitation without self-doubt and speak from a place of authenticity.
• It was difficult to get to this part of her journey. She has always been an authentic person, but felt like she wasn’t enough.
• Lucy no longer worries about what others think about her. Comfortably owning your power can change how you feel and connect with others. 

[17:49] Lucy’s Third Proudest Moment: Making Time for Self-Care

• Lucy finally went back to hot yoga this year. For Lucy, this is a significant step towards a healthier lifestyle and the future body she wants to live in.
• By making time for yoga, she is also practicing the habit of finishing work on time and getting ready. These small actions connect to small good habits.
• Hot yoga is a 90-minute moving meditation in an incredibly hot room. This challenge encourages Lucy to stop thinking and leaves her feeling peaceful and calm.
• For many, work can be something you both love and resent. However, having these habits and non-negotiables can shift the way you feel about work and your body.
• Micro changes such as these small things done regularly have a big impact on your life in the long run.

[24:59] The Secret to Success: Small Acts of Courage

• Lucy’s secret to success is the small acts of courage and self-trust that can help you grow.
• Start your day by thinking about what a good life would look like on that day.
• Pick two to three things that would help you create that life, but would take courage to do. They can be big or small acts.
• Lean into these small acts of courage and see them add up to a big change and growth.
• This is what success means to Lucy today. 

5 Powerful Quotes

[04:24] ‘I wanted to create a business with purpose. Having a purpose-led business has definitely been the aspect of what we do that’s got me through the biggest challenges.’

[12:11] ‘My ability to be comfortable in my own skin and know that what I have to share is of value is something that has felt very elusive for very well the vast majority of my life and my career. Instead of feeling anxious or nervous, I just was able to feel excited and proud and was able to grab the opportunity without second guessing myself.’

[13:02] ‘I can do that now from a place of knowing that I have really fantastic, kickass tools to share and also storytelling. I can do that from a place of authenticity. I think I have always been an authentic person, but I’ve always been an authentic person that has questioned whether or not who I really am is enough.’

[21:20] ‘Having those real, solid, non-negotiables slots in the diary, it’s just transformative in terms of how you feel about yourself, about your work. It shifts an awful lot of crap.’

[26:29] 'Leaning in to those little acts of courage starts to add up to big change and that lovely sense of growth towards the person and the future you wanted to live it.'

About Lucy Chamberlain

Lucy Chamberlain is the Founder of C&C Search and C&C Academy, a socially-conscious business that aims to redefine and elevate the field of recruitment. She has more than 20 years of experience in the recruitment industry, where she specializes in EA/PA & Support, HR & Talent positions, and IR/Marketing / Communications roles. Lucy is also an ICF-certified coach, an award-winning speaker, and DEI advocate.

Learn more about Lucy and her work on the C&C website or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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