Self-Guided discoveries
The Journey Within: A Self-Guided Exploration of Identity & Purpose
Are you ready to step into your full potential as a person and a leader? This self-paced online course is recommended by leaders across multiple industries and is designed for professionals seeking clarity, confidence, and purpose in their leadership journey. Through a powerful blend of writing exercises, outdoor explorations, guided meditations, creative video exercises, and adventurous challenges, you will uncover who you truly are, why you lead the way you do, and what kind of leader you want to become.
This transformational journey continues to help hundreds of professionals who want to lead with authenticity, purpose, and confidence—whether in their careers, businesses, or communities.
Your leadership potential is already within you. This course will help you discover it.
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Who Am I?
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Journal Exercises
Creativity is the key to Connecting with the self and Discovering what needs to be attended to.
This exploration begins with a series of written self-reflections in order to dive into our journey and tap into what we know most about…ourselves.
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Video Exercises
The WHO AM I exploration continues with a series of videos and video exercises that help us observe our journey from different angles, different perspectives.
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Outdoor Explorations
Now, let’s get outside and explore who we are in relationship to nature. I believe we begin to see ourselves authentically when we experience how we are connected to other living things. Let’s explore…
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Why Am I?
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Writing Exercises
We begin the WHY AM I? chapter with a series of written explorations. These exercises will help you explore the question, “Why am I the way I am?” by diving into your past experiences, beliefs, and personal growth through different writing techniques.
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Outdoor Exercises
We continue the WHY AM I? explorations by getting out into nature. Let’s get outside and explore Why We Are the persons we are in relationship to the world around us.
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Meditation Upon Reflection
We conclude our WHY AM I? chapter with a guided meditation to help us Connect and Discover through Mindfulness.
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What Am I?
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Writing Your Story
We continue our trek with a series of mindful writing exercises. These prompts will help you explore the question, “What Am I?” by creating a journey of Discovery to identify what we want to be now in order to create a more balanced, grounded and Connected present and future experience.
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Adventure Activities
These bold, immersive exercises will push you out of your comfort zone, awaken new perspectives, and help you uncover what you truly want to be in life. By engaging in exploration, challenge, and play, you’ll tap into your authentic desires and break free from limiting beliefs.
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Meditation - Energizing Your Future
We conclude our WHAT AM I? chapter with a guided meditation to help us Connect and Discover through Mindfulness.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
DOUG CHANSELLE-HARY
Executive Leadership & Life Coach
With over 35 year of experience working with professionals in industries spanning Entertainment to Government, I’ve seen a lot. And those two industries are more similar than you might initially imagine!
What I know today that I couldn’t foresee 35 years ago, was that almost every challenge in life and work comes down to the same few solutions, and those solutions are always found within a person’s ability to Connect and Discover. This Self-Guided Course is intended to start you on the path toward your own practice of Connection & Discovery. Connecting with your guiding principals through reflection, creativity, guided exercises and meditations your trailhead to Discovery begins here!
Course FAQ
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This is a self-paced online course designed to guide you through a journey of self-discovery. It includes a mix of writing exercises, outdoor activities, guided meditations, creative video exercises, and adventurous tasks to help you explore Who You Are, Why You Are the Way You Are, and What You Want to Be. You can complete it in a few weeks or take your time and go at your own pace.
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No special equipment is required! All you need is:
A journal or digital notebook for writing exercises
A phone or camera for the creative video activities (optional)
A willingness to explore, reflect, and engage with nature and your surroundings
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This is a self-guided course, meaning you’ll be working through the exercises on your own. However, you may choose to share your insights with a trusted friend, coach, or online community for deeper reflection. If you'd like additional guidance, coaching sessions could be offered separately.
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The course is designed to help you:
Reflect on your past to understand how you became who you are
Explore your present desires and passions through creative activities
Visualize and energize your future through meditations and exercises
Gain clarity on your purpose and direction so you can take meaningful action
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Absolutely! The course is designed for lifelong self-discovery. You can revisit any exercise, meditation, or activity whenever you feel the need to realign, gain clarity, or reconnect with your journey.