Most people spend their lives trying to figure out what they're meant to do without ever stopping to ask a more fundamental question: Who am I?

We often define ourselves by our careers, relationships, accomplishments, and the expectations of others. But what if those things have very little to do with who we actually are?

In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian Gatzke sits down with author and coach LaTonya Renee Flood to explore the relationship between identity, purpose, faith, and the work we're called to do.

LaTonya shares a personal story about a childhood experience that shaped how she showed up in the world for nearly 30 years, and how confronting the beliefs she had carried since that moment helped her begin living with greater confidence and intention.

Together, they explore how to separate your identity from the roles you play, recognize the gifts and abilities that come naturally to you, and identify the problems you may be uniquely positioned to solve.

They also discuss the role of faith in discovering your purpose, how to move beyond people-pleasing and the need for external validation, and why becoming who you're meant to be sometimes requires letting go of relationships and expectations that no longer fit.

If you've ever felt uncertain about your direction in life, struggled to understand what you're meant to contribute, or felt held back by other people's opinions, this conversation offers a different place to start.

Before you can know what you're meant to do, you have to understand who you are.

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LaTonya’s Links:
- Website: https://latonyareneeflood.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonya-renee-flood-11641519b
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latonyareneeflood
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@latonyareneeflood
- YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KingdomBudgetWhisperer

I Found My Light - Now Go Find Yours: A Journal To Heal And Return To God's Truth:
https://www.amazon.com/Found-My-Light-Journal-Return/dp/B0FR1WJ2DS

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Highlights:
0:00 Episode Highlight
1:13 You Are More Than Your Roles
4:33 Serve Instead of Chase
6:50 Ask the Creator Who You Are
13:47 See Yourself Through God’s Lens
15:46 The Lies That Shape Your Identity
20:30 Faith Comes Before Certainty
23:00 Find Your Gifts
25:11 Follow What Frustrates You
27:20 Know What You’re Called to Do
32:06 Growth Changes Your Relationships
34:28 Stop Seeking Validation
39:08 Good Thing or God Thing?
41:41 You Are More Than Enough
41:51 Episode Takeaway