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In this episode we are speaking with Author and Speaker, Kim Sorrelle. Kim Sorrelle is an entrepreneur, director of a humanitarian organization, popular speaker, and the author of two books. Her first book, Cry Until You Laugh, is about her breast cancer journey and her husband's battle with pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed just four months apart. Her second book, Love Is, chronicles her ye...

In this episode, I am sharing a message I received in my dm's about how to shift from feeling like we're too old for change, how the rooms aren't meant for all of us, and that things have to stop for us because of our age. In today's episode we discuss: 1) What are you waiting for? What story are you telling yourself about why you have to wait for x, y or z to happen before you can start? Who says...

In this episode, I am sharing some reasons for how you can use storytelling to grow your business by building authentic connections and allowing others to see and hear you. We don't have to live the exact same stories in order to connect with others. By allowing others to see and hear our emotions, our experiences, they can see themselves in our stories and that is what continues to build the rela...

In this episode we are speaking with CEO and Founder, Alundas Haven. Alundas Havens was a Marine Corps Veteran. He endured physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and created mental barriers to keep myself "safe" from the world. He later understood that he trapped himself into a box where he had limited beliefs and didn't understand simple life concepts. The Marine Corps allowed him to find his...

In this episode, I am sharing a very personal story, an experience and the impact it has had on me. I have an even deeper belief and conviction that our story is meant to be left as our legacy. In today's episode we discuss: 1) Your story matters, the good, the hard, the messy parts, the normal, the feelings, emotions, all of it. How can you stand in that space, remove the blocks, and lean in know...

In this episode, I am sharing a message I received in my dm's and I know that there is some value for you here and that's why I am sharing. Someone sent me a dm saying "it is easy to share your story when you have a happy ending." In today's episode we discuss: 1) What are you waiting for? What story are you telling yourself about why you have to wait for x, y or z to happen before you can start?...

Today we are speaking with CEO Jake Sasseville. Jake is a serial media, music, and hospitality entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. He is the CEO and Founder of Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica, was the youngest host in late-night TV history on ABC, and the White House named him one of the most "innovative entrepreneurs under 30." Imiloa is booked years in advance, and clients renew at a rate of 86%...

In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts about the emotions that we are experiencing and how they say more about us than we realize. This one in particular is criticism, which is actually envy in disguise. And envy is one of the most poisonous emotions to carry. In today's episode we discuss: 1) The definition of criticism is the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on percei...

In this episode, I am sharing some of the messages and words I receive from people asking me about their story. There's a constant theme of messages asking, "Is my story big enough", "who's going to care", "is it important enough", or "what will they think" In today's episode we discuss: 1) The underlying reason why people don't share is it boils down to this constant fear of judgment, what will o...

Today we are speaking with Therapist & Life Coach, Jessica DeMarchis. Jessica is a licensed therapist, certified life and success coach, NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist as well as a registered yoga teacher. She helps high achieving women ditch the anxiety, doubt and stress through her integrative approach that blends her training in Western evidence-based psychotherapy with eastern philosophy. Je...

In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts and experiences from it being March 1st and not being anywhere near where I set my goals for 2023. I am thrilled it is March as January and February are not my fav months, but I had a moment of feeling like I am not anywhere near where I thought I would be by now. Since I am navigating it, I am sure I am not the only one in this loop. In today's episode...

In this episode, I am sharing some after watching a movie called True Spirit. True Spirit is the true story of Jessica Watson, the 16 year old who set sail on a 10-metre vessel, a sailboat, on October 18th, 2009 and returned May 15th, 2010. She sailed approximately 18, 582 nautical miles, crossing through the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans all on her own without stopping. I loved this movie a...

In this episode we are speaking with Lawyer-Turned-Peacemaker, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Visionary, Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA. Doug left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. His calling is to serve humanity, and he executes his calling at many levels. He is an award-winning author, teacher, trainer, and a highly experienced mediator. Doug's work carries him from internationa...

In this episode, I am sharing the idea of writing your story. This journey of writing 7 years ago and I could never have imagined it would lead to this place of helping others to learn how to share and write their stories too. So you have had this dream of becoming a published author but have no clue of where to start? Here are a few tips I wanted to share. In this episode we discuss: 1) Who is go...

In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts on sitting in the muck. The muck is whatever you know you are sitting in. Fear, judgment, waiting to be ready, planning out every single piece before you move, and it is all literally just sitting and waiting for whatever you call it. This is avoiding rejection, feeding the fear, blocking you from opportunities, and not allowing you to step into your gif...

Today we are speaking with Author and young student, Shanti Hershenson. Shanti's first two novels were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales. Shanti lives in California...

In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts on EFT Tapping and how this tool is something you can use on yourself to shift your energy especially when you are in a funk. EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique. If you have recently done the Blocks to Owning Your Story Quiz, you might have come across this technique, also known as tapping, as I share some tapping videos and solutions with you in the resul...

In this episode, I am sharing some thoughts on what is more important, the thoughts you think or the words you speak. We all have chatter, we get to decide how much of an influence that chatter will have on us and how it can predict what we do or don't create in our lives. We all have a voice in our head, we are our biggest cheerleader or our biggest critic. Yes it is important to say and speak po...

Today we are speaking with Business coach and Leadership Educator, Kevin Kepple. Kevin loves to be outside in nature, is an ironman athlete, and has the most fun (aside from being in the mountains with his dog Frank) when he is helping successful but stressed business owners and executives create more impact by aligning with their heart, so that they can truly maximize their genius and find more a...

In this episode, I am sharing thoughts on programming your mind. We are bombarded with 2.3 million bites per second of information, every single second. If we didn't have a way to sort through that information, could you imagine how overwhelmed the circuit of our brain would be? We delete, distort and generalize based on the information and what we choose to focus on in that specific moment. Once...

In this episode, I am sharing thoughts climbing the stairs to success. First off, what does success mean to you? This is a powerful question to ask yourself and check in on a regular basis. Create a clear concept of what success means to you and then map it out like you are climbing a set of stairs. In today's episode we discuss: 1) What do you find on the ground floor? Lots of negative energy, no...

Today we are speaking with Soul & Business Mentor, Echo Summer Hill. Echo is a multidimensional guide here on a mission to help raise the consciousness of this planet and usher in the New Earth, one soul at a time. She is the creatrix of Soul UpTM and The Soul Up Movement, which is an international spiritual awakening and group coaching community where she guides women on their healing paths to tr...

In this episode, I am sharing a concept in NLP 101 and it is to stop fighting for your limitations. Fighting for your limitations is a broken strategy, if you want transformation, fight for your potential. It is human nature to fight for your limitations, these are excuses we get to hold onto. Change can be scary. What if you can shift it to fight for your potential and your possibilities instead?...

In this episode, I want to talk about this quote which is so common and is perceived to be negative in that when we are negative, negative things can happen, almost representing Karma. This is not the focus of our topics, it is let's focus on what we can create by what we put out there. Your mind is actually a garden and what seeds you are planting is what you will find, create and grow later. Don...

In this episode we are speaking with Author/Speaker/Personal Development Coach, Clint Hatton. Clint is an author, motivational speaker, personal development and leadership coach, and the founder of BigBoldBrave based in Dallas, Texas. He has been coaching individuals and teams for over twenty years with a proven track record of helping people grow personally, achieve success, and build healthier m...