Look for the Good with Carrie Rowan

What if you didn’t have to wait for something good to happen to feel happier?
Most of us begin the day reacting—to the news, our phones, our schedules, and everyone else’s needs. Before we know it, the world has decided where our attention goes and how we feel.
But happiness isn’t only something that happens to you. It’s something you can influence through the small choices you make every day.
In this uplifting episode of Look for the Good, Carrie shares four surprisingly easy practices that can help you shift your state, direct your focus, and create more moments that genuinely feel good—without changing your entire life.
Tune in to discover:
Why the way you begin your morning matters more than you may realize
The everyday habit quietly stealing your happiness
How one small shift can change both your mood and momentum
A playful way to train your brain to enjoy the journey—not just the finish line
You may not be able to control everything that happens around you, but you have far more influence over your happiness than you think.
Stop waiting for happiness to find you. Start creating it—one easy choice at a time.

Why Your Brain Doesn’t Want You to Be Happy
Have you ever gotten exactly what you wanted—only to find yourself wanting something else almost immediately?
What if happiness doesn’t disappear because you’re doing something wrong? What if your brain is actually working against it?
This week on Look for the Good, we’re uncovering the surprising reason your brain acts more like an overprotective inner mom than your biggest cheerleader—and why the harder you chase happiness, the farther away it can feel.
Tune in to discover:
The hidden pattern that keeps moving your happiness finish line
Why the things you once dreamed about can suddenly stop feeling like enough
What your brain is really searching for—and why it isn’t happiness
Two simple practices you can implement in your life today to experience more of the happiness already available to you
Could the real secret to happiness be learning how to stop chasing it?
And don’t miss next week’s episode: Four Things to Do Every Day to Increase Your Happiness Factor...

What if the gap between your company’s goals and its results has less to do with strategy—and everything to do with the widening generation gap companies are facing today?
From a winners-versus-losers mindset to the everyone-gets-a-trophy era, when you were raised shapes not only how you relate to others on the job, but every relationship in your life—including the one you have with yourself.
This week on Look for the Good, Carrie sits down with Sandra Coker, founder and CEO of Human Power Solutions, for a lively conversation about what each generation brings to the table—and why understanding where people come from may be the secret to bringing out their best.
Sandy knows a thing or two about reinvention. Her diverse career has taken her from hospitality to owning a fitness center to building a seven-figure professional development company. She even earned her motorcycle license after 50, becoming what Carrie affectionately calls a motorcycle grandma.
Tune in to discover:
Why we train dogs—but develop people
Why Gen Xers might be secretly jealous of Gen Zs
Why listening for what isn’t being said can increase trust in all relationships
How unplugged weekends and motorcycle rides can make you a better leader
This fun and thought-provoking conversation wraps up our August series, Better Relationships, Better Life, with one powerful reminder: understanding generational differences might just close the gap between where your company is and where it wants to go. Those same insights may even help you better understand the people sitting around your own dinner table.
Tune in to Look for the Good every Friday at 1 p.m. PT (4pm est) on KMET Radio—or enjoy it today wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!
Learn to look for the good, and watch the good start to look for you!

Why Do Work Relationships Feel So Hard?
You can choose your friends—but you usually don’t get to choose your boss, your coworkers, or the personalities you spend eight hours a day with. Is it any wonder work relationships can feel so difficult?
Sometimes, the workplace can feel a lot like the school playground—complete with cliques, gossip, power struggles, and that one person who gets under your skin. But what if you’re not reacting only to the person in front of you? What if you’re reacting to everyone they remind you of?
In Week 3 of the Better Relationships, Better Life series, Carrie reveals how old stories and past experiences can follow us into the workplace, influencing whom we trust, how we communicate, and what we assume about other people.
You’ll discover:
Why work relationships can trigger such powerful emotional reactions
How your brain may label someone before you truly know them
The Three B’s for Better Relationships at Work
One powerful shift that can help you connect across personalities, generations, and backgrounds
It’s time to check your stories at the door. There’s no room for playground drama when we’ve got a job to do.
And tune in NEXT WEEK on Look for the Good, Carrie brings the entire Better Relationships, Better Life series together with Sandra Coker, CEO of Human Power Solutions. They’ll unpack one of the biggest relationship challenges in today’s workplace: how different generations think, communicate, and define success—and what it takes to turn those differences into stronger teams, better performance, and a workplace where people actually want to stay.

What If Better Relationships Begin with You?
The relationship skills you build on the inside don’t stay there—they shape how you connect, communicate, and build trust with everyone around you.
In this episode of Look for the Good, Carrie reveals how to turn three powerful inner practices into external relationship builders. You’ll discover:
How to use curiosity to improve your relationships—and the powerful tool from Carrie’s book, ABI
How to create a deeper well of compassion for others
Why self-trust is the secret ingredient to trusting others
Carrie also shares a powerful lesson from a former boss about how a mistake can create a client for life—and why the same principle applies to our closest relationships.
Plus, could a story you absorbed before the age of seven still be determining who you trust and what you expect from people today?
Tune in and learn how to change the story you bring into your relationships—because we get what we look for. More on that...
Listen in to Look for the Good every week wherever you listen to your favorite podcast today!!

What If the Most Important Relationship to Focus on in Your Life Is Not What You Think?
We spend so much time trying to improve our relationships with our partners, families, friends, and coworkers. But if the voice inside your own head is constantly criticizing, second-guessing, or repeating old stories, it follows you into every relationship you have.
What if the relationship quietly shaping all the others is the one you’ve been overlooking?
In this episode of Look for the Good, Carrie kicks off the August series, Better Relationships, Better Life, by revealing where meaningful change really begins—and how the stories running through your mind may be influencing every connection in your life.
You’ll discover:
Why strong relationships are essential to living a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life
How the way you see yourself shapes what you see—and experience—in others
Three powerful skills that can transform your inner world and ripple into every relationship around you
As Anaïs Nin said, “We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.”
Maybe the relationship you’ve been trying to improve isn’t the first one that needs your attention.

What if the secret to confidence has nothing to do with feeling confident?
If you've ever looked at someone successful and thought, "I wish I had their confidence," this episode may completely change the way you think about self-belief.
In the inspiring finale of our July Confidence Series, Carrie Rowan welcomes leadership expert Dr. Cherie Comeau for an honest conversation about the hidden side of confidence. Dr. Cherie shares the self-doubt she faced on her own journey—from becoming a doctor and business owner—and why every new level of success requires us to grow into a new version of ourselves. She also introduces her simple yet powerful three-step Confidence Formula that has helped countless leaders stop proving themselves and start owning the seat they've earned.
Together, Carrie and Dr. Cherie explore why comparison quietly steals confidence, how to break free from the "Am I good enough?" story, and why taking imperfect action is often the first step toward becoming the person you're meant to be.
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Cherie Comeau, our very first Founding Sponsor of Look for the Good. Your belief in this show and its mission has helped make these conversations possible.
To learn more about Dr. Cherie Comeau's leadership coaching, executive development, and her Strategic Leadership Accelerator, visit CCLeadershipSolutions.com/LookForTheGood.

Confidence Comes From Taking Action
What if waiting to feel confident is the very thing keeping you stuck?
In this episode of Look for the Good, Carrie Rowan busts one of the biggest myths about confidence: confidence doesn't come before action—it comes because of action.
Whether you're thinking about asking for the promotion, starting a business, speaking up in a meeting, or simply trying something new, waiting until you "feel ready" rarely works. Confidence isn't a prerequisite—it's the reward for showing up.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why confidence is a muscle that grows stronger through resistance
Why action always comes before confidence
How keeping promises to yourself builds lasting self-trust
The hidden confidence story that may be silently sabotaging you
Carrie also shares personal stories from launching her first Facebook Lives during COVID, building more than 150 podcast episodes, and how showing up consistently—not perfectly—became the foundation of her confidence.
You'll leave with two simple strategies you can start today:
Choose one small habit and commit to it for the next 30 days.
Stack that habit onto something you already do each day to make success almost automatic.
Remember: Confidence isn't the starting line. It's the result of taking brave, consistent action.
If you've been waiting to feel confident before making your next move, this episode may be the inspirational nudge you've been looking for.
If you're intrigued by the show and would like to bring Carrie Rowan's inspiring keynote or leadership program to your organization, visit Carrierowan.com to book your free consultation. 

Confidence isn't the absence of self-doubt.
If you've ever thought, "Maybe I'm just not confident enough," this episode is for you.
In this week's Confidence Series, Carrie Rowan busts one of the biggest myths about confidence: even the most confident people doubt themselves. The difference isn't that they never feel fear—it's that they don't let fear make their decisions.
You'll discover why your brain keeps replaying stories like "I'm not good enough," how overthinking keeps you stuck, why comparison steals your confidence, and how to stop mistaking fear for a sign that you can't do something.
Carrie also shares two simple mindset shifts you can use immediately to quiet your inner critic and transform nervous energy into excitement before your next presentation, interview, conversation, or big opportunity.
Because confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you practice.
Tune in next week for another confidence myth, then join us July 31st for the Confidence Series finale featuring leadership expert Dr. Cherie Comeau.
If you're intrigued by the show and would like to bring Carrie Rowan's inspiring message to your organization, visit www.carrierowan.com to learn more about her keynotes, workshops, and corporate programs.
Learn to look for the good, and watch the good start to look for you!

Welcome back to the July Confidence Series, where we're challenging some of the biggest misconceptions about confidence—and discovering what it really takes to build it.
What if one of the biggest things you've ever believed about confidence simply isn't true?
In this episode of Look for the Good, Carrie Rowan tackles the first confidence myth: that some people are simply born confident. The truth? Confidence isn't a personality trait—it's a practice. Every time you step outside your comfort zone, keep a promise to yourself, and choose courage over comfort, you're building confidence one small action at a time.
Carrie also introduces a powerful perspective that changes the way we think about growth: The good stuff accumulates, too. Just as stress, worry, and self-doubt can build over time, so can confidence, self-trust, gratitude, and joy.
In this episode you'll discover:
Why confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you practice.
How confidence accumulates one small action at a time.
Why confident people tell a better story—and how to begin rewriting yours.
How living in alignment with your values naturally builds self-trust and lasting confidence.
Why showing up for yourself is the foundation of authentic confidence.
Memorable Takeaways
Confidence isn't a personality trait. It's a practice.
The good stuff accumulates, too.
Confident people tell a better story.
Show up for yourself. That's where true confidence is built.
Confidence grows when your actions align with the person you want to become.
Join Carrie next week as the July Confidence Series continues with another confidence myth that's keeping too many people stuck. And don't miss the July 31 episode, when leadership expert Dr. Cherie Comeau joins Carrie to connect the dots from the month's conversation and share one of the most powerful confidence-building frameworks Carrie has ever encountered.
🎙️ Missed an episode or want to catch the entire Confidence Series? Visit the Look for the Good Podcast Archive to listen to every episode and discover more resources to help you tell a new story.
"Learn to look for the good, and watch the good start to look for you!"