What if the purpose of life is… to change your mind?

In this episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with Case Kenny — bestselling author of ‘That’s Bold of You’ and host of the top 25 podcast New Mindset, Who Dis? — to talk about self-love, internal dialogue, and the real meaning of settling up vs. settling down.

→ This conversation will challenge you to rethink your relationships, rewrite your labels, and remind you that you’re allowed to define your own path.

→ It’s honest. It’s hopeful. It’s the reminder you didn’t know you needed.

💬 What We Talk About:

– The true definition of optimism

– Why labels limit your growth

– How vulnerability filters in the right people

– Visualizing vs Vocalizing to yourself: the mindfulness gap

– Visualizing success without bypassing your truth

– Breaking free from people breadcrumbing you + relationship imbalances

– Self-love before love: how to build your life first

– Creating your own version of success and joy

✨ What You’ll Learn:

✓ How to build confidence by pushing your comfort zone

✓ Why your internal dialogue shapes your emotional reality

✓ The difference between settling up and settling down for someone

✓ How to support others through trauma with compassion

✓ Why resistance is often a sign of progress

✓ How to stop rushing — and start trusting your pace

Case’s message is clear: the more honest you are with yourself, the less regret you’ll carry. And that’s where the real peace begins.

📚 Pre-order Case’s upcoming book The Opposite of Settling

📖 Get your copy of ‘That’s Bold of You’ here.

🖍️ & follow his signature red-pen reflections on Instagram at @case.kenny.

In this episode:

00:00 Welcome

03:33 Introduction to Case Kenny's Journey

05:42 Embracing Change and Optimism

10:00 The Power of Labels and Reinvention

14:05 Challenging Societal Norms

18:33 The Importance of Honesty and Vulnerability

23:47 Mindfulness and Visualization Techniques

26:03 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

30:18 Understanding Breadcrumbing in Relationships

34:11 The Importance of Choosing Yourself

40:18 Promoting Self-Love and Building a Life You Love

44:36 Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Mindset

46:44 Defining Your Own Path to Happiness

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