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From Struggle to Strength - How to Find Your Real Support Team

The Surprising Truth About Who Actually Helps You Succeed

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Stoy Hall, CFP®
May 28, 2025

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Our newest podcast episode just dropped! This week, we dive deep with Mss Francois, a confidence coach from Trinidad and Tobago who shares her raw immigrant journey and powerful insights on building success when everyone else doubts you.

The Black Garbage Bag Moment

Sometimes life's lowest points teach the greatest lessons. For Mss Francois, it was being kicked out with her belongings in trash bags just months after arriving in America:

"They literary put me all my stuff out in a black garbage bag outside the door and I had nowhere to go. And I was in this country maybe about 10 months."

Yet from this devastating moment, she built a success story that will inspire you to rethink who truly supports your journey.

Why Strangers Often Support You More Than Family

One of the most eye-opening insights from this episode is why people outside your circle often believe in you more than those closest to you:

"Family and close friends, as you become and you continue to grow, a lot of times they're stuck in the person you was when you were 10. When you were 20, when you were 25."

While family sees your past, strangers see your potential.

The 5-Person Test You Need To Do Today

Want a simple but powerful exercise? Mss Francois challenges you to:

"Really look at your phone and evaluate these people. Like the five people. Who are you calling the most? Who is really in your circle? Who is supporting you? Who is celebrating you? Who shows up for you?"

This single exercise could transform your success path overnight.

Breaking The Perfection Trap

Stop waiting to be perfect! As Mss Francois explains:

"Preparedness is the cousin of procrastination. It's just starting wherever you are and starting small. Because as you get better, you're gonna do better."

Listen Now!

This episode is packed with practical wisdom you can apply immediately to build confidence, strengthen your support system, and take bold action toward your goals.

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Remember her powerful words: "The excitement and joy doesn't come inside the box. It always comes outside the box."