EP 119 - Jeff Giagnocavo, Leveraging Acceptance and Perspective
Release Date: 10/23/2023
EP 134 - Shelly-Anne McKay, Nearly Working Yourself To Death
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EP 134 - Shelly-Anne McKay, Nearly Working Yourself To Death We definitely live in a hustle culture. Everyone seems to be talking about how you need to show up and do the work, but less popular is talking about how this concept can be taken to an extreme. An extreme than can be fatal, as it almost was for Shelly-Anne McKay. Shelly-Anne McKay is a compassionate and intuitive Food Addiction Coach dedicated to guiding successful women towards holistic wellness and sustainable recovery. Shelly-Anne’s philosophy extends beyond conventional approaches, actively incorporating joy-centric...
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EP 133 - Zach Swartzendruber, You Don’t Fail Unless You Quit
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EP 132 - Benny Fisher, From Unemployable to Entrepreneur
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EP 131 - Jeff Brekken, Why Are We Not Asking Why?
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EP 131 - Jeff Brekken, Why Are We Not Asking Why? Why are we not asking why more often? Are we afraid of the answers? Many times understanding our internal motives as well as the motives of others will help us find our way through the struggle we’re currently enduring. Oftentimes we know that but are afraid to go there. But what if we weren’t? What You Will Learn How thinking about your motivations can help get down to your purpose and the reason that you and everything else matter Why do we tend to ask why a lot less as we get older and more experienced How asking...
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EP 130 - Natalie Heckert, Be Willing to Do It Afraid
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EP 129 - Jeff Brekken, You TRULY Need Help In Life
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EP 128 - Lisa Marie Platske, Reaching Into Your Devine Operating System
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EP 127 - DeLaine Blazek, Living Vs. Merely Existing
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EP 126 - Jeff Brekken, Inner Circle Talk
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EP 126 - Jeff Brekken, Inner Circle Talk Your inner circle can easily be compared to having your very own personal Board of Directors. Who would you appoint to that board and why? How closely does your inner circle currently resemble that dream Board of Directors, and if doesn’t, would you be willing to make changes to get it there? What You’ll Learn: What exactly is your inner circle and why it’s so important to be choosy about who is in it The reasons why Jeff has been slowly paring down his inner circle How decreasing the number in your inner circle will help you get your...
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EP 125 - Jeff Brekken, Moving Into a Camper in The Desert With No Amenities
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EP 125 - Jeff Brekken, Moving Into a Camper in The Desert With No Amenities Sometimes with drastic change comes… well, drastic change. Sometimes we need to do something to physically remove ourselves from a situation to allow for the movement of the mind to follow. There are various levels to this, one of which is to sell all of your things and move into a camper in the desert with no electricity or running water. Which brings us to today’s episode… What You’ll Learn: Why Jeff recommends going back to Episode 124 with Jeremy Schreifels and listening if you have not...
info_outlineEP 119 - Jeff Giagnocavo, Leveraging Acceptance and Perspective
Oftentimes all we really need is to learn to accept what is, and to adjust our perspective to reflect acceptance. This can help get through conflict, which is almost always present when trailblazing leaders are breaking new ground.
Jeff Giagnocavo is a business owner and Visionary Leader focused on healing and impact for others. He is the Founder and Leader of The Big Ticket Life and is 100% focused on doing life and business on his terms and helping others do the same.
Jeff’s mission is to cement his family's legacy through the impactful work he does for others. To always be additive and seek greatness for his family and those he serves and to improve their lives and their businesses.
What You'll Learn:
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The factors that contributed to Jeff getting 5 number ones on his latest book on Amazon
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How acceptance has helped Jeff get to where he is in his career and personal life
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How adjusting your perspective can help you deal with conflict as a leader
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Jeff’s opinion on how much sleep a person really needs each night
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How not eating 3 hours before you go to bed can help you get more restful sleep and allow your body to focus energy on healing
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Why people can’t flip their mattresses and double the life like they used to
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How sharing about his childhood traumas has helped him grow and feel more free
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“If everybody could just speak on anything and everything, I think it would just add more volume and not more impact.”
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Jeff Giagnocavo
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Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out.
In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further.
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