Episode #13
You Don't Need the Whole Plan—Just the Next Best Step with Molly Smith
What if getting unstuck didn't require figuring out your entire life—just your next step? In this energizing episode of How to Human , Angie sits down with Molly Smith—founder of Next Best Step, author, coach, and the woman once dubbed the "female Ted Lasso" for her ability to find possibility and perspective even when life gets messy. Molly knows what it's like to be in a funk. In 2019, one seemingly simple moment—standing in her closet and realizing she was no longer willing to keep living the way she had been living—became the beginning of a radical transformation. What started as a decision to reclaim her physical health ultimately changed far more than her body. It opened the door to coaching, personal growth, a new understanding of purpose, greater confidence, and an entirely different vision for her life. And it taught her something powerful: You don't have to know how to get from Point A to Point Z. You just have to be willing to move from Point A to Point B. In this conversation, Angie and Molly explore: ✨ How to get out of a funk when you feel overwhelmed or stuck ✨ Why taking one small action can create the momentum you need ✨ How to shift from "Why is this happening to me?" to "What is this teaching me?" ✨ Why your physical health can become the foundation for pursuing your purpose ✨ Molly's simple formula for discovering greater purpose and fulfillment ✨ How to build confidence by remembering the things you've already overcome ✨ Why your inner critic often gets louder when you're becoming a new version of yourself ✨ How to recognize when you've outgrown an old identity ✨ Why the right coach and community can be transformational when you're stepping into something new Molly also shares her "confidence resume" practice—a powerful way to document the moments when you were scared, uncertain, anxious, or completely unsure of what you were doing…and did it anyway. Because confidence doesn't always come before the leap. Sometimes confidence is built by looking back and realizing: I've done hard things before. I can do this one too. If you're standing at the beginning of a change, questioning your purpose, feeling stuck in a funk, or staring at a dream that feels so big you don't know where to begin, this episode is your reminder that you don't need all the answers today. You don't need the perfect plan. You don't even need to feel completely ready. You just need to take your next best step. Connect with Molly Website: https://www.nextbeststep.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollypositivepants/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/molly.m.smith.90 Connect with How to Human Website: www.howtohuman.today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angieleitnaker/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angie.leitnaker Subscribe to the Podcast ✨ Learn more about Soul Spark Society, coaching, and upcoming events Send us Fan Mail How to Human is a movement dedicated to helping people navigate life with greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, and purpose. Through conversations, coaching, education, and community, we explore the skills that aren't always taught but are essential for living a meaningful life. How to Human is home to: • The How to Human Podcast • Soul Spark Society • SAP School • Happiness Coaching, courses, and transformational experiences Because being human doesn't come with a manual but together, we can learn. Connect with How to Human Website: https://www.howtohuman.today/connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angieleitnaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angie.leitnaker Subscribe to the Podcast ✨ Learn more about Soul Spark Society, coaching, and upcoming events
