In this episode titled “Green, Ripe or Rotten?”, we revisit Laura Gries and take a deep dive into her ongoing journey of conquering her fears and limiting beliefs. Six months ago, Laura shared her struggles with the fear of failure in business, her hesitation to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey, guilt about not doing enough for the disabled community, and her lack of confidence in her physical appearance. Fast forward to today, Laura has launched a new business this past April that is accessible to the disabled population, yet she continues to wrestle with self-confidence issues. Hosts Laura and Dr. Gries use the metaphor of labeling these personal landmarks as Green, Ripe, or Rotten to illustrate the stages of her progress. They also explore the principles of the Seasonal cycle in Chinese Medicine, which includes the phases of Harvest, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. One of the key exercises discussed involves creating an exhaustive list of everything in your life, effectively emptying your consciousness onto an “external hard drive” and categorizing everything as green, ripe or rotten. This practice can lead to feelings of lightness, happiness, calm, peace, and even liberation.