803 | Navigating the Journey of Writing Your Book
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I reflect on my own journey of writing my solo book, "When She Stopped Asking Why," which I began in 2016 and published in 2017. I share the challenges I faced, including the lack of support and the vulnerability of sharing my story while still living it. This experience led me to create the "Write Your Damn Book" mastermind, aimed at providing the support I wished I had during my writing process. Throughout the episode, I explore the common barriers that prevent aspiring authors from writing their books. Many people feel their stories aren't significant enough, are overwhelmed by the enormity...
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802 | Your Growth Comes From Uncertainty
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In this episode, I dive into the idea of certainty. It's common to look at others who seem to have it all figured out and believe they possess the confidence we lack. I challenge this notion by asserting that certainty is not something external that can be given to us; rather, it comes from within. I share my personal experience of writing my book during a chaotic time in my life, highlighting how I found certainty amidst uncertainty. Throughout the episode, I encourage you to embrace your feelings of uncertainty as a natural part of growth. I discuss how successful individuals often...
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801 | How to Make Confident Choices in Relationships with Mike Fink
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In this episode, I speak with Decision Making Coach, Author, and Innovator Mike Fink. Mike is an author, coach, and the inventor of The Decoding Grid™, a revolutionary clarity and decision-making process. His work primarily focuses on helping women considering divorce who are stuck in indecision because they fear they’ll make a mistake they’ll regret. With a deep understanding of their unique challenges, Mike guides them through his process, enabling them to get Clarity and Certainty about their marriage in 30 days or less. With over two decades of experience in personal...
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800 | What Have I Learned From 800 Podcasts
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In this milestone episode, I celebrate the 800th installment of our podcast, reflecting on the journey that has brought us here and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. I am so grateful to all of you who have made this show possible. Without your support, this platform would not exist, and I am deeply thankful for each and every one of you, whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or are tuning in for the first time. As I reminisce about my own beginnings in podcasting back in August 2017, I acknowledge the challenges I faced and the growth I’ve experienced. This podcast...
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799 | How to Thank the Past Year and Step into Your Future in 2025
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Welcome to the first episode of January 2025! In this episode, I felt a strong urge to share insights and tools that can help you kickstart your year on a positive note. As we transition into this new season, I emphasize the importance of reflecting on the past year — 2024 —and how the way we close one chapter can significantly influence the beginning of another. Use these journal prompts to reflect on 2024: What are the top 3 lessons I learned this year? What is one challenge I overcame that I never thought I could? What parts of myself did I meet for the first time this year? ...
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798 | From Dreams to Reality: How Scripting Can Transform Your Life
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As we approach Christmas and the end of the year, I’m excited to dive into a topic that has been transformative in my life: scripting. This technique, which I began exploring about ten years ago, has evolved significantly for me over the years. Initially, I used colourful markers and creative writing to express what I wanted to change in my life, unaware of the deeper principles of NLP and subconscious programming that would later enhance my practice. In this episode, I reflect on my journey with scripting, starting from dissatisfaction in various aspects of my life—business,...
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797 | The Heartbeat of My Business - Own Your Stage & Activate Your Voice
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In this Heartbeat of My Business Podcast Series, I am thrilled to welcome my dear friend and strategic performance coach, Meghan Weir. Together, we dive deep into owning your stage and activating your voice. This is episode six of our series on The Heartbeat of My Business. We explore the profound connection between these concepts and how they can empower individuals to express themselves authentically, whether on social media, in public speaking, or everyday life. Meghan shares her journey, recounting a pivotal moment from her university days when she faced a public speaking...
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796 | Rewriting Your Stories to Change Your Life
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I was recently a guest on a friend and client’s podcast, Renee Walker of the Spiritually Wired Podcast. Renee was an incredible host, and she asked so many great questions about rewriting stories and how NLP has supported me with this work. I knew I wanted to reshare the episode on this show, too. Be sure to tune in as Renée and Marsha chat all about the transformative work that can come from Neuro Linguistic Programming, also known as NLP, and demystifying what they are all about when it comes to breaking through the barriers of your unconscious mind and unhealthy thought...
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795 | What Did 2024 Teach You?
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In this episode of the podcast, I reflect on the transformative journey of the past year and share a powerful practice for you to try as we approach the end of 2024. It is so important to take a moment to pause and consider what this year has taught you before we rush into setting goals for 2025. This year has taught me that I cannot escape who I am, and it is time to embrace my authentic self rather than conform to external expectations. Throughout the episode, I explore the concept of duality, sharing how I have simultaneously experienced significant growth in my business and personal...
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794 | The Heartbeat of My Business - Bold Moves and UnBreakable Confidence
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In this Heartbeat of My Business Podcast Series, I am thrilled to welcome my dear friend and strategic performance coach, Meghan Weir. Together, we dive deep into the dive deep into the transformative power of sisterhood and collaboration. This is episode five of our series, and we are excited to explore taking bold moves and having unbreakable confidence in growing and scaling your business. Throughout the episode, we explore the concept of bold moves—how they often feel daunting at the moment but can lead to significant growth when reflected upon. I share my strategy of asking...
info_outlineIn this episode, I wanted to share some thoughts on our emotions and how they are driving the car. Picture yourself in the backseat of your car working on your personal development, trying to grow yourself and you get stuck in this perpetual loop of frustrations or emotions on repeat and you can’t find a way to break that pattern.
In this episode, we discuss:
1) Sometimes our brain can't tell the difference between a bear, an annoying client, or a tailgating car. This is when the “90-second rule” comes in handy. According to Harvard brain scientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, ninety seconds is all it takes to identify an emotion and allow it to dissipate while you simply notice it.
2) Emotions operate as urgent signalling devices. How can you step back, zoom out and start to see what this message, the emotion wants you to know? The emotions feed the stories and the stories feed the emotions. By zooming out, or playing out the feelings of the best case scenario, we are start to create a new loop of emotions that it has all worked out better than we can imagine.
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Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share, and publish their stories.
Through her tools, OUTSPOKEN NLP certification, programs, coaching, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers people to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders, and build platform businesses that create massive impact.