#61 Success is An Inside Job w/ Charito Soriano
What's your definition of success?
Is it money? A fancy job at a big company? A nice car?
I strived to achieve all these things and was successful on paper. But I didn’t FELT successful. This is because I never checked in with myself about what I really wanted.
I adopted the classist and capitalistic view of what society describes as “success”. That to be somebody, you gotta flex labels, titles or material things.
Doing life solely in this way is unfulfilling. Trust me, I tried. It's insatiable.
I interviewed Charito Soriano, a member of Astralogik, a Queer Filipino-American musical duo. Their songs are shaped by their story of redefining what “success” means through the lens of being queer, Pinay and suriving violence and homelessness.
Charito shares the challenging journey she went through trying to make it big in the music industry and losing everything in the pursuit of society’s definition of success. But even through the hardships she faced, she reveals that the greatest gifts in life she’s ever received were because of these hardships.
Annnd… for the first time in The Undercurrent Podcast history, we have a live musical performance. Charito shares her gift of song on the show and I can’t wait for you to hear this one!
Success is not limited to society’s definition. I'd like to offer another definition of success, one that you can't see on the outside but you can totally feel on the inside. One that includes an abundance of energy, self compassion and confidence.
Here are signs you're successful, even if you don't realize you are:
1 - You prioritize self care
2 - You have healthy boundaries
3 - You don't take things personally
4 - You forgive yourself for mistakes
5 - You're ok with being misunderstood
6 - You emotionally regulate when triggered
7 - You care more about what you think vs. what other people think
Want to redefine what success means to you?
And start living life on your terms?
We’re hosting a masterclass series for a group of ambitious folks who are ready to stop playing small and live a life with more meaning, purpose and their version of success. If you’re interested, DM us at @theundercurrentpodcast with the word “SUCCESS” and we’ll send over the details.