Finding Your Superpower

How Small Steps Create Big Shifts in Purpose + Confidence

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Reignite Resilience Podcast
November 08, 2025

Sometimes, the smallest rituals are what move the biggest mountains. In this two-part conversation, Dr. Christiane Schroeter—TEDx speaker, professor, and best-selling author—reminds us that growth doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. Through her Petite Practice philosophy and STEP method, she shares how clarity, energy, and purpose come from the micro-moments we often overlook.

These episodes are for anyone craving direction without burnout. They’ll meet you where you are—and gently walk you toward where you want to be.

Dr. Christiane shares how to rediscover your superpower through Petite Practice—small, repeatable rituals that refocus your energy and align your daily actions with your bigger purpose. She walks us through her move from Germany to the U.S., where structure met hustle, and explains why understanding your own story is the key to clarity.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to trace your strengths back to your story’s roots

  • Why most “health and habit” advice doesn’t stick—and what does

  • A short networking exercise that helps you skip small talk and form meaningful connections

You need to stop and pause for a moment and think, like, hmm, does it really give me joy? And why does it give me joy? And then you're getting closer to what you really meant to do. What do people say about you when you're not in the room? That's your superpower. And if they don't say anything, you need to tap more into it.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter

In Part 2, Dr. Christiane introduces her STEP Method: Simplify, Tell, Examine, Praise—a system for turning goals into action and finding confidence through your voice. She shares stories from her journey from the runway to the TEDx stage, reminding us that what happens after the spotlight matters most.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to speak goals into existence and track progress with honesty

  • Why vulnerability builds leadership faster than perfection

  • How to plan your “next step” to prevent the post-goal crash

“Simplify, tell, examine, and praise progress. That's where I feel the magic's going to happen in that system that is over and over repeatable, but at the same time, where you're really feeling it's a flywheel and creates momentum in your life.”

Dr. Christiane Schroeter

Themes + Takeaways

1. The Power of Petite Practice
Tiny rituals, done consistently, create structure when life feels scattered. They don’t drain energy—they restore it.

2. Clarity Before Action
Before you run toward what’s next, pause. Ask: Does this still fit who I am today?

3. The Voice Within
Your “voice” isn’t about being loud—it’s about being aligned. When your words, choices, and actions agree, momentum becomes natural.

4. Praise as a Practice
Acknowledging your small wins rewires your brain for progress. Every “I did it” moment matters.

Intentions for the Week

  • Simplify. Focus on one goal that feels energizing—not overwhelming.

  • Speak. Say your intentions out loud, even if it’s just to yourself in the mirror.

  • Examine. Check in midweek—what’s working, what’s draining you?

  • Praise. End each day by naming one thing you’re proud of.

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This story has lived quietly in our hearts for years, waiting for the right moment to find its way into the world. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self-Worth and Resilience is a tender, soul-stirring novel about finding strength in silence and rediscovering your worth when you’ve spent too long believing you’re not enough.

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Tools to Resiliency

  1. Create a Petite Practice Journal.
    Each morning, list one micro-action you’ll take today (stretch, write, breathe, call a friend).

  2. Use the STEP Framework.

    • Simplify: One goal, one focus.

    • Tell: Speak it out loud.

    • Examine: Reflect on progress weekly.

    • Praise: Celebrate without conditions.

  3. Shift from “More” to “Meaning.”
    Before saying yes, ask if it supports your energy—not just your ambition.

This week, make space for calm and connection. Let your routines support you and your voice guide you toward what feels right. If these reflections spoke to you, share them with someone who could use a quiet reminder of their own strength, or subscribe to keep these moments of intention arriving in your inbox each week.

Until next time,

Natalie & Pamela