Welcome to Tokyo Shishi. Set out on a journey that spans millennia to explore what the land of Israel means for the Jewish people through the delicious lens of food. Join me, Melissa, here in the heart of Tokyo with my Israeli guests. We dive deep into heroic tales of courage, heartbreak, and the survival of Jewish communities and families scattered throughout the world and the treasure of returning home. Explore with us the foods that connect ancient paths to our Tokyo Friday night feast, s ...
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"Broken Beautiful Me - Stories of Hope, Gratitude & Resilience" is a podcast dedicated to empowering individuals and healthcare professionals facing grief and adversity. Hosted by Kelly Buckley, this podcast offers compassionate guidance and practical strategies to help you heal and transform your life through gratitude-focused recovery. Kelly was the Chief Operating Officer for an integrated network of 11 hospitals. She had professional success, a stellar career in healthcare, and a leaders ...
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Coined "the golden girl of wellness" by ELLE magazine, Candice Kumai, bestselling author, chef, wellness writer and former model shares with us her painfully-imperfect life lessons and experiences that have shaped her 15 year career in media, publishing, wellness, food, modeling and content creation. Arianna Huffington recently named Candice "Top 20 NEW role model"+ Kumai is proud to share with you how to transform your life, accept the beauty of imperfection and mend what feels broken --- w ...
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The Mindset Cafe Podcast is your go-to hub for personal development, self-improvement, and transformational success. Envision a life where you feel fully empowered to conquer time management, self-doubt, and the countless hurdles standing between you and your dreams. Each episode is carefully crafted to give you actionable mindset techniques, proven entrepreneurial insights, and practical fitness advice, helping you translate newfound knowledge into remarkable, real-world results. What You’l ...
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Ever wish you had a trusted guide to make homeschooling easy, joyful, and transformative? That’s exactly what you’ll find with Play Homeschool Made Easy, hosted by Anya Garcia — a former attorney turned early years education advocate and coach who’s created a movement with almost a million followers across social media. After graduating from law school with massive student debt yet the promise of a stable career, Anya made an unexpected, bold, and life-changing choice—to give up her legal pr ...
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252. 1+1=11: Great Relationships Don’t Make You Smaller … They Elevate You
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17:50Send us a text Most people treat relationships and partnerships like 1 + 1 = 2—two individuals simply adding each other to life. But there’s a better formula: 1 + 1 = 11. In this episode of Mindset Café, we break down the metaphor that a great relationship doesn’t make you shrink, dilute yourself, or lose your identity. You stay a “1,” your partner…
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251. Raise Your Floor: The Standard That Determines Your Success
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16:34Send us a text Most people think they’ll rise to the occasion when it really matters. In reality, they fall to the standards they’ve built when no one is watching. In this episode of The Mindset Café, we break down the brutal truth about self-discipline, private standards, and why the only work that truly matters is the work nobody sees. You’ll dis…
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250. Kintsugi: Why Your Scars Make You Stronger, Wiser, and More Beautiful Than Before
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16:14Send us a text A shattered bowl mended with gold can change how you see your own story. We take that Kintsugi image and map it onto real life: the breaks you want to hide, the scars you downplay, and the moments you thought would end you. Instead of chasing a spotless image, we walk through how to turn those cracks into visible lines of strength—pr…
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The Rocket Shaman: Healing, Awakening, and What Comes After Death with Simon Lüthi
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1:02:47What if the moment that changes your entire life isn't a single event… but a series of wake-up calls your soul keeps sending until you finally pay attention? In this profoundly moving episode of Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Simon Lüthi, a former high-performing corporate executive who nearly died multiple times before discovering the s…
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Send us a text Ever catch yourself saying, “I’ll be happy when I hit the goal”? Let’s break that loop. We dive into gratitude as a performance tool, not a consolation prize—how to be proud of the work you’re doing now while still chasing the next level. I walk through the mindset shift from delayed happiness to daily appreciation, and why that shif…
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How Astrology Helps Us Heal with Carmen Turner Schott
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1:04:58What if the moment that changes your entire life arrives as a glowing ball of light in your bedroom doorway when you are only sixteen years old? In this deeply reflective episode of Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Carmen Turner-Schott, MSW, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, Christian astrologer, teacher, and bestselling author who …
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248. Inside Your Mind, Two Wolves Fight - Choose Your Fighter
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18:44Send us a text We share the two wolves parable and turn it into a practical framework for managing emotions, shaping identity, and making better choices. Small promises, repeated daily, starve the dark wolf and strengthen the habits that carry you through stress, fatigue, and doubt. • the two wolves parable as a decision framework • reactions over …
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She Discovered the Truth 35 Years Later: Lisa Sugarman on Grief, Healing, and Hope
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1:04:14What if the truth you discover decades later changes everything you thought you knew about your life, your loss, and your identity? In this moving episode of Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Lisa Sugarman, an author, crisis counselor, and three-time survivor of suicide loss who has transformed profound grief into purpose, community, and he…
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247. The Second Arrow: Ending the Extra Suffering You Create
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22:09Send us a text Pain shows up on its own schedule; suffering often arrives by invitation. We explore the “second arrow” mindset—an old teaching with fresh power—that separates life’s unavoidable hits from the self-inflicted loops that follow. I walk through why the first arrow is a fixed cost of being human and how the second arrow quietly taxes you…
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Addiction, Resilience and the Human Spirit | Dr. Carolyn Larkin Taylor
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1:15:18What if the key to healing is not just in the body but in the soul? In this powerful episode of Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Dr. Carolyn Larkin Taylor, a neurologist who has dedicated more than three decades to understanding the connection between the brain, emotion, and spirit. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Hahnemann …
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246. Effort Is the Edge: Outwork Everyone and Build Unshakable Momentum
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21:31Send us a text Want more respect, momentum, and opportunities without waiting on talent or perfect timing? We go straight at the quiet truth: consistent, unglamorous effort is the edge that most people overlook. From showing up early to following up fast, we unpack the small behaviors that build trust, compound into reputation capital, and create r…
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How Sick Children Healed a Doctor's Soul With Dr. Robert Macauley
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47:16In this profound episode of Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Dr. Robert Macauley — one of only a few hundred physicians in the United States to specialize in pediatric palliative care. Robert's memoir, Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed a Doctor's Soul, is the first book to share the stories of children receiving pall…
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245. Stay in Your Lane, Play Your Game & Use Your Resources
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34:22Send us a text We break down why comparison creates fake losses and how to rebuild your scoreboard around the goal you actually want. From heart-rate zones to business KPIs, we show how to measure what matters, use your resources, and make discipline easier by lowering friction. • comparison as a source of fake losses and negative loops • fun chall…
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Escaping the Iron Curtain: Christine Sadry's Journey to Freedom & Inner Peace
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56:27What happens when a nine-year-old girl leaves communist Poland for the "land of freedom"… and instead walks straight into 13 years of silence, fear, and abuse? This week on Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Christine Sadry — award-winning author, former UN peacekeeper, and survivor of unimaginable childhood trauma. At just nine, Christine w…
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Send us a text Most people tap out when the work gets boring, not when it gets hard. That’s the opening. In this Mindset Café episode, we unpack how to outlast boredom long enough to compound results: the “bored vs. hard” distinction, the wealth equation of volume over time, crossing the boredom threshold, frictionless routines, input scoreboards, …
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How a Midlife Promise Sparked a New Chapter | Margie Zable Fisher (The Cabernet Club)
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53:44What happens when a woman in her late forties makes a promise to her dying mother… and ends up changing the entire trajectory of her life? This week on Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Margie Zable Fisher — co-author (along with her late mother) of The Cabernet Club, published on January 31, 2025. Margie's story is one of reinvention, resi…
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243. Create Your Own Luck: Work Ethic + Attitude
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24:16Send us a text Luck isn’t random—it’s engineered by how you work and who you are while you work. In this Mindset Café episode, we break down 10 practical moves to expand your opportunity surface area: reframing luck, defining the work-ethic/attitude equation, compounding daily reps, turning attitude into a credibility multiplier, making yourself fi…
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From Denial to Awakening | Greg Vorst & Michael Nolan on Rethinking Recovery
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1:13:16What if addiction isn't something to fix… but a portal to awakening? This week on Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly Buckley sits down with Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan — co-founders of Embodied Recovery, a pioneering treatment centre in Silicon Valley helping people transform addiction and mental health struggles into soul growth and empowered living. Gre…
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242. What stands in the way becomes the way
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27:30Send us a text The obstacle isn’t in your path—it is the path. We dive into a no-fluff approach for turning constraints into momentum using simple, repeatable tools you can run today. Instead of waiting for “more time” or “more budget,” we show how specific limits become the outline of a workable plan that advances your goals without the drama. We …
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Finding the Courage to Be Seen | Angie Hawkins
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55:00What happens when the woman who seems to "have it all" admits she's still terrified to be seen? This week on Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Angie Hawkins — The Inner Glow Coach and author who helps high-achieving, spiritual women stop chasing love and approval… and start radiating fierce confidence from within. Angie's story is both brea…
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Sukkah of Hope: Awaiting Guy’s Safe Return
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27:16Two years since October 7th, Guy's family still waits for his safe return. We make Guy's favorite Israeli treat, chocolate balls, while we hope and yearn for him and every hostage to be home this Sukkot. We prepare for their return in Israel and in Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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241. Watch Your Thoughts: The Creed That Shapes Your Destiny
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25:14Send us a text Your destiny starts with a single thought. In this episode of The Mindset Cafe, Devan breaks down the timeless creed: “Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your feelings. Watch your feelings, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become you…
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Healing Childhood Trauma with Psychedelics & Courage | Katie Baker
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1:00:44Hey Friends, welcome back to Broken Beautiful Me 💜 This week's conversation is raw, brave, and soul-shifting. I sit down with Katie Baker—writer, advocate, and childhood abuse survivor—who has transformed her pain into profound purpose. 👉 From years of battling addiction, shame, and silence… 👉 To sitting in sacred ayahuasca ceremonies around the wo…
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240. Lottery Ticket vs. Blueprint: How Patience, Strategy, and Compounding Beat “Overnight Success”
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19:01Send us a text What separates those who achieve lasting success from those who constantly chase quick fixes? The answer lies in understanding two fundamentally different approaches to goal achievement: the lottery ticket mindset versus the blueprint mindset. Most of us have fallen prey to the allure of overnight success—wishing to drop 20 pounds in…
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Caring for a Loved One with Dementia | Dr. Beverly Thorn's Guide to Resilience & Healing
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56:20In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Dr. Beverly Thorn — psychologist, author, dementia caregiver, and certified end-of-life doula. Dr. Thorn spent decades as a clinical psychology professor at Ohio State and the University of Alabama, publishing hundreds of articles and books on chronic illness. But when her husband was diagnosed with Alzheim…
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239. Beyond the Numbers: Transforming Your Money Story w/ Paden Squires
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40:20Send us a text Financial expert Paden Squires shares powerful insights on tax planning, wealth building, and entrepreneur mindset strategies to help business owners keep more of what they earn. He explains how proper financial planning goes far beyond basic tax preparation, requiring strategic quarterly meetings and documentation of tax-saving oppo…
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From Prison to Purpose: The Ranae Van Roekel Story | Broken Beautiful Me Podcast
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58:14Welcome to another episode of Broken Beautiful Me with host Kelly Buckley. Today's guest, Ranae Van Roekel, shares her extraordinary story of trauma, incarceration, and transformation. After childhood abuse and decades of silence, Ranae found herself serving a 51-month federal prison sentence. But instead of letting prison define her, she chose hea…
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Send us a text Have you ever told yourself "I can't do this" based solely on past failures? That moment when your mind convinces you something is impossible despite how much stronger, smarter, or more capable you've become? During a recent Strive Elite workout, I witnessed a member reach her breaking point while attempting an exercise she believed …
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For over 700 days, the hostages have been held in Gaza. Some families have been waiting longer. Hoshen and Melissa make pie and explore how joy and sadness are felt and shared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From Chaos to Clarity: Overcoming Addiction and Finding Purpose with John Beyer
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45:17In this episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley sits down with John Beyer, author of Live a Little Better: One Man's Journey of Survival, Sobriety and Success. 🌟 John's story is one of resilience, hope, and transformation: • Born to addicted parents and raised in chaos & poverty • Hit rock bottom before finding sobriety through Alcoholic…
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237. 4 Words to Beat Fear, Excuses, and Inaction
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19:24Send us a text When your energy is low, support is thin, and fear is loud—do it anyways. In this live episode of The Mindset Cafe, Devan breaks down the four-word discipline reframe that turns hesitation into action. You’ll learn how to move without motivation, build identity-based habits, neutralize fear, and create systems that make consistency a…
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Messages From Beyond: Suzanne Giesemann on Life After Death | Broken Beautiful Me Podcast
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57:06What happens when a Navy Commander becomes one of the world's most trusted spiritual mediums? In this deeply moving conversation, host Kelly Buckley welcomes Suzanne Giesemann — spiritual teacher, medium, and author named on Watkins' list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. Together they discuss grief, signs from spirit, practica…
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How Writing Can Heal Grief | John DeDakis on Loss, Resilience & Hope
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57:50How do you survive unimaginable loss — and even find healing through it? In this emotional and inspiring episode of the Broken Beautiful Me Podcast, host Kelly Buckley talks with John DeDakis — award-winning novelist, writing coach, and former CNN journalist — about turning pain into purpose. John opens up about losing his sister and his son, and h…
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236. Mindset Mastery with Michael Reardon w/ Michael Rearden
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42:28Send us a text Michael Rearden shares his journey from growing up in the ghetto of Connecticut to founding Revan Concepts, a mindset and personal growth company revolutionizing the coaching industry through innovative approaches. He reveals how limiting beliefs form in childhood and strategies to break free from them to achieve greater success and …
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235. Beyond Mediocrity: How Leaders Thrive in Complex Environments w/ Dr. Matt Kutz
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38:58Send us a text Dr. Matt Kutz shares his journey from athletic training to leadership development, introducing his concept of contextual intelligence and how leaders can thrive in complex environments by adapting their approach to each unique situation. • Athletic trainers work with high-performing individuals who constantly strive for improvement, …
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From Foster Care to Freedom: Malisa Hepner on Shame, Survival & Self-Love
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1:02:42In this powerful episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley sits down with Malisa Hepner — a social worker, author, and host of the Emotionally Unavailable podcast — to explore her raw, unfiltered story of surviving extreme childhood trauma, battling shame, and reclaiming her life through radical self-love and authenticity. Malisa's journey…
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234. What people think about you determines what opportunities you get. w/ Sylvie Di Giusto
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34:08Send us a text First impressions form in just seven seconds, where our brains make up to 11 decisions about others, shaping the trajectory of our interactions and opportunities. These split-second judgments serve as powerful starting points that our brains continuously seek to validate through unconscious biases, making intentional perception manag…
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233. Your adversity is preparing you for something greater than you can imagine. w/ Chancellor Jackson
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36:20Send us a text Chancellor Jackson shares his journey from college football player to bestselling author and publisher, including his unexpected detour through a Chinese prison that changed the trajectory of his life. His story demonstrates how maintaining resilience through adversity creates opportunities for growth and success. • Born and raised i…
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232. From Accounting to Burnout Coach: How a Health Crisis Changed Everything w/ Michael Levitt
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45:20Send us a text Michael Levitt shares his journey from accounting to burnout expert after experiencing his own health crisis during the Great Recession. He explains the crucial differences between burnout and depression, offering practical mindset strategies to prevent prolonged stress from consuming your life. • Burnout is officially recognized by …
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231. The Three Scopes of Entrepreneurial Vision Will Transform Your Business w/ Antonio McBroom
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28:12Send us a text Antonio McBroom shares his remarkable journey from ice cream scooper to building a $20 million business empire spanning dozens of Ben & Jerry's and Starbucks locations across the Southeast. His story demonstrates how mindset shifts and leadership development can transform humble beginnings into extraordinary business success. • Start…
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A daughter and granddaughter discover the greatest antidote to devastation is open windows, fresh flowers, and art to light up the wounded soul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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230. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Mindset Mastery w/ Marina Morgan
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47:17Send us a text Marina Morgan, a business psychologist from Silicon Valley with roots in the Soviet space program, shares insights on entrepreneurial mindset, neurophysiology, and resilience in today's rapidly changing business landscape. • Understanding how your physiological condition impacts business decision-making • The power of maintaining low…
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229. Your Mindset Matters: How Catalytic Leaders Avoid Burnout w/ Dr. William Attaway
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41:35Send us a text Dr. William Attaway shares his transformative journey from attending his first leadership conference at age 15 to becoming an executive coach who helps high-performing leaders across six continents avoid burnout. He reveals how true leadership creates ripples that extend far beyond the leader, impacting families, teams, clients, and …
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228. Stop People-Pleasing and Start Speaking Your Truth w/ Chris Marr
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40:14Send us a text Chris Marr, client communication expert and authority coach, shares powerful insights on establishing genuine authority by embracing authenticity rather than seeking approval. He explores how overcoming people-pleasing tendencies and speaking your truth creates stronger relationships, clearer boundaries, and more impactful communicat…
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227. The Podcasting Goldmine Nobody Told You About w/ Adam Schaeuble
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38:30Send us a text Adam Schaeuble shares his journey from fitness entrepreneur to successful podcaster, revealing how he built a thriving online business from scratch after making just $37 in his first three years of podcasting. He breaks down his strategic transition process while maintaining two businesses simultaneously until his podcast generated e…
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226. Healing Your Mind, Integrating Your Life /w Foojan Zeine
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40:05Send us a text Foojan Zeine shares her transformative journey from trauma to creating Awareness Integration Theory (AIT), a groundbreaking framework that helps people move from merely surviving to genuinely thriving. Her personal path through childhood trauma, immigration, and business collapse reveals how unresolved past issues inevitably resurfac…
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225. Beyond the Broken: Navigating the Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery w/ Dr. Debbi Silber
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38:11Send us a text Dr. Debbi Silber shares her journey from personal betrayal to becoming a leading expert in post-betrayal syndrome, revealing the predictable path to healing that can transform pain into purpose. Her groundbreaking research identifies the specific physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that affect betrayal survivors, while providing…
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224. Beyond the Comfort Zone: Why Saying Yes Changes Everything w/ Anne Randall
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36:12Send us a text Anne Randall shares her journey from corporate America to owning three successful Orange Theory Fitness franchises and how she navigated the challenges of entrepreneurship with the right mindset shifts. Her inspiring story demonstrates how focusing on people first and maintaining resilience through difficult times leads to business s…
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223. How We Choose to Show Up: Transform Your Life Through Meaningful Connection w/ Marci Axelrod
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38:48Send us a text We all matter, and how we choose to show up makes a difference in our lives and the lives of others. Marci Axelrod shares her research on the three levels of showing up and how our presence creates ripples through others. • The influence of health-focused parents who taught her that everyone matters • How developing a stutter at age …
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222. What Does Success Really Mean To You? w/ Jayla Siciliano
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38:01Send us a text Entrepreneur Jayla Siciliano shares her journey from Shark Tank to real estate success, offering insights on pivoting careers, raising capital, and aligning business with personal goals. • Growing up with an entrepreneurial father who owned a land surveying company • Developing a sense of adventure and love for trying new things • Wo…
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