I like to use my birthday month as a time for gathering, celebration, and reflection, and this year I wrote a blog post about some of my reflections over the past 33 years of life. Today on the podcast, I want to share some of these insights with you because I believe they will help you navigate your no-straight-path journeys. As I discuss these five tips, I give examples of how they have played out in my life and in the lives of many of the guests we’ve had on this show. Tuning in you’ll hear about what I learned about trusting myself with my own life from Kristin Turner and how this relates to Mike Thomas’s “No Excuses” approach. I explain how understanding that things are not black and white will help you achieve an abundance and a growth mindset. I also talk about how we should navigate the fact that freedom and work rarely coexist, why it’s so important to balance hard work and rest, and why you should accomplish the goals you want to achieve (with an emphasis on ‘you’). For all this and more, tune in today! Rate & Review: If you enjoy listening to No Straight Path, please make sure you write a review and rate the show. It helps other listeners find the podcast. You can rate and review the show here. Thank you! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 33 Lessons for 33 Years of Life  Finding Fulfillment with Sabreena Merchant  You Can’t Lie to Yourself with Spencer Paysinger Part I  You Can't Lie to Yourself with Spencer Paysinger Part II  Becoming Your Best Teammate with Kristin Turner (Part 1)  Becoming Your Best Teammate with Kristin Turner (Part 2)  Pursue Your Dreams with Mike Thomas (Part 1) Pursue Your Dreams with Mike Thomas (Part 2)  Picking the Destination, but not the Journey with Dawn Dickson  Success Is Not a Destination with Michelle Odemwingie Part 1  Success Is Not a Destination with Michelle Odemwingie Part 2 Ashley Menzies Babatunde Ashley Menzies Babatunde on Instagram No Straight Path Podcast