Episode 303: Are We Settling Without Even Knowing It? Steffani Lefevour Spills the Truth and How to Break Free

Written By Erin Diehl
 
 
 

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In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Steffani LeFevour to swap stories, strategies, and a few mic-drop truths about conscious creation: the art of building a life you actually want instead of one you tolerate. Because if you’ve ever caught yourself coasting in your career, relationships, or day-to-day and thought, “Wait… is this it?,” this conversation is your wake-up call. 

Forget autopilot and “good enough.” Steffani shares how she stopped settling and started intentionally shaping her reality by aligning three key elements: state, story, and strategy. It’s a framework that doesn’t just sound good, it works in the wild. 

Erin and Steffani also dive into one of the most misunderstood career skills, networking. But here, it’s not about working the room with a stack of business cards. It’s about showing up with a service mindset and focusing on what you can give rather than what you can get.  

From building unapologetic positivity in a world that loves a cynic to developing resilience when life throws curveballs, this episode is packed with mindset shifts you can put into action immediately. 

5 Takeaways You’ll Love: 

  • Why most of us are creating our lives by default and how to flip the switch to intention. 

  • The hidden cost of over-tolerating and settling. 

  • Steffani’s S+S+S=R formula for shaping your reality. 

  • How a service-first approach to networking builds authentic, lasting connections. 

  • The secret to cultivating positivity and resilience, even when it’s not the easy choice. 

If you’ve been waiting for “the right time” to go after the career, connection, or life you want, spoiler: it’s now. Listen in, take notes, and start creating it on purpose. 

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