UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What

It took a life-threatening illness to make me realize that fighting “what is” (the fact that I was that sick) wasn’t going to help me win that war.  But we often spend our energy fighting “what is” instead of dealing with “what is.”  When we do that, we give away our power.  This episode breaks down how you can use the power of choice to move forward.   Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's fr...

Every day, we make thousands of decisions. However, when we make the majority of those decisions, we do not think at all. Although this automatic thinking process is not necessary every single time, there are occasions where we must make decisions manually rather than automatically. My guest today is someone who gets people to think. He teaches critical thinking to enable people to evaluate issues...

When I was first introduced to the notion that I might be self-sabotaging, I thought: “That’s stupid! I’ve worked on myself for years.”  But, once I dove into it, I saw how much it was happening and the negative effects that it was having in my life. No one sets out to sabotage their own efforts, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen. This episode illustrates how easily it can happen and ho...

In our lives, we all experience plenty of unexpected twists and turns. But, when all is said and done, only a few of us return to the life we wish. Instead, most of us live with the consequences of our actions. My guest today is someone who has bounced back after a series of dramatic twists and turns in her life and yet, managed to build the business and the life that she loves. Throughout her lif...

You cannot out think your mind.  You cannot think your way out of your limiting beliefs – you have to act your way out of them. Action is the way .  In this episode I share 3 steps to get you moving and put your fears behind you. Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness,...

Whether it is in your personal or professional life, no one can overstate the importance of emotional intelligence. However, emotional intelligence is a practice. My guest today helps shape and guide the future of individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations who desire to use emotional intelligence to its fullest extent. He has been a successful business owner as well as a spiritual director for...

We’ve all heard the old adage that “practice makes perfect.” As a coach, I can tell you with great certainty that only the right practice makes perfect.  If we practice the wrong thing or if we practice in the wrong way, not only does it NOT make perfect, but it can lead us away from our goals. In this episode, I share 3 ways to make sure your practice is on point.  Mentioned in the Episode: The I...

Humans are born to be playful. It is embedded in our soul by nature. However, when we grow old, it is easy to get lost in the weeds and forget our senses of playfulness. Although at that point, our spirit of playfulness and inventiveness are not visible enough, they have not faded away. All we need to do is find them and wake them up. My guest today strives to help others discover new horizons tha...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your opinion differs from others? What have you felt at that point? Then, regardless of the conditions, have you wanted your idea to execute?  It is a scenario where attachment comes to play. Neither attachment nor commitment always gives us bitter experiences. We need to know where to attach and commit.  We tend to believe that things should go ac...

We all are born with greatness and creativity within ourselves. Although we might believe that it fades away with time, that does not mean we have to give up. Today, my guest is someone who challenges himself to get out there and serve the world in the best way he thinks he can. He started his first business at the age of 10 by selling used golf balls in his neighborhood. He is the creator of PodM...

None of us have become who we are today on our own. So many people out there have supported and guided us throughout the journey we have had so far. Hence with no doubt, we all have to be grateful for those people.  However, is there any action you have wanted to take but have not done yet, just because you are unclear about the way forward? If then, let me add some fuel to master your life. Leave...

Completely transforming your life and turning it around in a good way may sometimes seem impossible, but it’s not. My guest today is an excellent example to that. He spent 33 months in federal prison and once he was released, he changed his life around and became an inspiring person who made it his mission to help people change the way they view the emotions they have about themselves. Mark Moskow...

Too often we don’t tackle a new behavior (or skill) because “we just aren’t good at it.”  It doesn’t have to be that way, though.  In this episode, I share a strategy that I’ve shared with thousands of clients that have helped them practice their way to mastering a new skill.  It’s simple and it’s powerful.  Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive h...

This episode is a master class in emotions and how to harness the power and wisdom that exists in them.   Joshua Freedman, CEO of Six Seconds and author or of many best-selling emotional intelligence books, including "At the Heart of Leadership: How to get results with emotional intelligence," joins us today to talk about blending the power of emotions with happiness and success. Six Sec...

There could be times that things do not happen the way that you want them to. Most of the time, it is comforting to believe that someone else did wrong to you or the fault is somewhere else. Nevertheless, if we insulate ourselves from failure, we prevent ourselves from growth. In such occurrences, sometimes, you may stay in that little comfort zone for a couple of hours until the initial hurt or d...

My guest today is someone who has a whole new perspective about the way we look at wellness, nutrition, and exercise. After working in the corporate world for more than twenty-five years, she started her entrepreneurial journey and started helping her clients optimize their well-being, especially in times of transition. Kathy Robinson, certified wellness coach, podcaster, and the author of  The At...

We all struggle to make new habits and alter our behavior. Yet, despite the number of times you remind yourself or the number of sticky notes you place around you, it barely works. Although people believe that it is due to lack of discipline, habits are more about systems or processes than discipline.  If you want to start a new routine, stack it with an established practice that you do at any cos...

No matter how your day is going, every day has one thing in common. There is an opportunity to make an impact on other people with your unique strengths. It is simply a matter of seeing it. My guest today is some who believes that everyone is built for purpose, desires meaningfulness, and deserves dignity in life. Zach Mercurio, an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and researcher, joins us for...

Sometimes we are the stumbling block between what we want and what we have right now.  Our beliefs about ourselves and the fears we allow to hold us back keep us away from what we want.  Do we mean to be the stumbling block? Of course not!  In this episode, I share how this happens and a strategy to ensure that it doesn't derail your efforts!    Get rid of the Lies - Every time that we tell o...

Everyone has struggles. No one’s life is more challenging than anyone else’s. Besides, nobody wants and deserves to be on average. Yet, only a few know how to be great. My guest today is someone who works to build a world in which every individual sees themself as the hero of their own story, dares to turn that story into reality, and has the confidence to share it with the world. After being diag...

Welcome to Rise & Thrive, our new addition to the UnYielded podcast. In this series of short segments, I’ll be coming to you with nuggets of inspiration that are intended to be fuel for you, your week, and your life. There had been plenty of times that I hardly had my head above water. But, later on, I realized that neither of them resulted from bad luck or random occurrence. Instead, they wer...

Most of us desire to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. However, no one ever knows when we will discover our life’s purpose. Finally, however, there comes the point in our lives where we find it out, on our own. My guests today are two gentlemen who help the entrepreneurs in living out their purpose and legacy. Nikhil Agharkar, a serial entrepreneur and business development executive, and Case...

Although it is something we all enjoy, food can sometimes get in our way of living a healthy life. Our relationships with food and our food habits can have a substantial impact on our quality of life.  My guest today is someone who dedicated her career to exploring how our emotions connect with our behaviors around food. Andrea Montoya, Certified Food & Body Coach and founder of the Ditch the...

Health challenges can oftentimes be huge obstacles to our lives, and when conventional methods of healing fail to help us with our health challenges, we might find ourselves in extremely difficult situations. My guest today is someone who survived through this sort of a challenge and ultimately became a healer himself. Ari Gronich, Performance Therapist Educator Consultant, best-selling author, an...

Sometimes, in life, we might find ourselves stuck in destructive situations or behaviors, and the only way out is to realize that our habits and practices work against ourselves and take radical actions to turn our lives around. My guest today is someone who has survived through the trauma of losing loved ones to cancer, toxic relationships, unhealthy habits, and later transformed his life to achi...