Living Once Twice Ep 71 - More Than Just a Mom - Rediscovering Your Imagination After Motherhood w/ Melissa Llarena
Release Date: 11/01/2023
Living Once Twice Ep 88 - Your Past Does Not Define Your Future w/ Landis Graden (Season 9 Finale)
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"Never Be Defined By Your Past, It Was a Lesson, Not a Life Sentence" - unknown Do you find it hard to just "move on" from your past or feel your trauma from the past is affecting your professional and personal life? In this season finale episode I speak with Landis Graden. Landis is an entrepreneur, father, and author of the memoir “Bent Not Broken” in which he uses his own stories of hardships and battles to encourage all people, but particularly men who have fallen victim to “strong stereotyping” to lean into the idea of vulnerability and continuous healing. We all have a past and...
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Living Once Twice Ep 87 - Winning the Battlefield of the Mind w/ Sara Mirza
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“All battles are first won or lost, in the mind” - Joan of Arc Do you find it hard to change your mindset or struggle with inner thoughts that are holding your back? In this episode we speak with educator, coach, consultant, and owner of Avra Coaching Sara Mirza. Sara shares her journey in going from working in corporate HR to starting her own coaching practice including the obstacles she had to overcome. She explains why it can be hard to let go of limiting beliefs and offers tips on how to stop letting your inner thoughts hold you back. Sara also shares insights regarding how to...
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Living Once Twice Ep 86 - Is Sex Addiction Real? Impacts of Betrayal Trauma & Problematic Sexual Behavior w/ Bill Herring LCSW, CSAT
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In this episode I speak with certified sex addiction therapist and certified clinical partner specialist Bill Herring LCSW, CSAT. Bill offers insights regarding whether sex addiction is real or an excuse for bad behavior. We discuss the Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) framework he created. He also explains the damaging impacts of betrayal trauma on a partner and recovery from infidelity including deciding whether to stay or move on. Bill also discusses how a person can take accountability for their deceptive sexual behavior and work to heal the pain it has brought to themselves...
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Living Once Twice Ep 85 - Removing The Masks We Hide Behind
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“The greatest battle we face as human beings is the battle to protect our true selves from the self the world wants us to become.” - E.E Cummings As shared by writer & speaker Jonathon Seidl, the truth is that we all wear masks. We pretend. We fake it. We try to be someone or something we’re not. Or we hide. We’re ashamed to reveal our true selves, our true identity because we don’t think we’ll be accepted. We want to be loved for who we are, but we tell ourselves that “who we are” isn’t what others want to see. In this episode I discuss the masks we sometimes wear to...
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Living Once Twice Ep 84 - It's Okay to Begin Again (Season 9 Kickoff)
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“No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.” Buddha There comes a time in all our lives where we feel like we need a fresh start or life creates one for us. Whether that be a job, relationship, finances, wellness habits, or other situation. In this Season 9 kickoff episode we discuss the benefits of creating a fresh start and I explain why starting over is not a setback. IG page @livingoncetwice
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Living Once Twice Ep 83 - Your Best is Yet to Come (Season 8 Finale)
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“It takes a dream to get started, desire to keep. It takes a dream to get started, desire to keep going, and determination to finish.” Eddie Harris In this season finale episode we’ll reflect on this season’s guests and discuss why your past or current limiting beliefs do not have to determine your future. Show Links: IG @livingoncetwice https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://www.livingoncetwice.com/ Video Production/Editing by omarfarooq111 https://www.fiverr.com/omarfarooq111?source=inbox Audio Production/Editing by davinchi_beatz IG @official_davinchiii...
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Living Once Twice Ep 82 - Regaining Your Balance When Life Gets Challenging
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In this episode I discuss ways to embrace change and transition and how learning to simplify can elevate the quality of your inner (and outer) life. Show Notes Book - Inner Simplicity by Elaine St. James IG page @ Youtube Channel @
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Living Once Twice Ep 81 - How to Stop Wasting Your Life & Living Below Your Potential w/ Ayo Awosika
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“Life is lived in time. Therefore he who wastes time, wastes life.” - Vincent Okay Nwachukwu Do you ever get the feeling that you should be doing more or that you’ve fallen into the trap of living someone else's life—chasing the wrong goals or dreams of others? In this episode I speak with Best-seller author, writer, coach, and Tedx speaker Ayodeji “Ayo” Awosika. Ayo shares his reinvention journey of going from being broke with $147 in his bank account to making over $1,000,000 with his online business. Ayo provides honest insights regarding the cost of...
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Living Once Twice Ep 80 - Don’t Wait til You’re Dying to Start Truly Living w/ Julie Randall
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In this episode I speak with Julie Randall. Julie is a coach, speaker, and best-selling author of the memoir Patient 71 which is the powerful story of a mother and wife who simply refused to take no for an answer when faced with a life changing cancer diagnosis at the age of 50. Julie shares her incredible story including how we can learn to discover our inner strength and find hope in the face of adversity. She provides valuable advice regarding how to support someone going through a difficult time. Julie also explains why you’re never too old to reinvent yourself and start living...
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Living Once Twice Ep 79 - Beyond the Mat - The Journey of Self-Discovery, Wellness, and Creating Harmony Within
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“If your identity is broken, your life is broken.” - If you’re tired of feeling unfulfilled or lost in the direction you’re going, self-discovery can be the key step to reimaging your life. In this episode I speak with Wellness Program Director for Create The Space and Founder of Barbershop Yoga Rondy Isaac. Rondy is a certified Yoga Instructor and co-Leader of Black to Yoga, and trauma-based yoga trainer with the Art of Yoga Project. Rondy shares his journey into adulthood including how the practice of yoga served as a path to self-discovery & achieving clarity in life. Rondy...
info_outlineMelissa offers powerful insights from the book and her own personal experiences on how to rediscover yourself and reignite your passion after motherhood. She shares valuable advice for moms experiencing an identity crisis or struggling with balancing raising kids and following their career goals simultaneously. Melissa discusses the importance for moms to prioritize their emotional, physical, and spiritual health. She also provides practical ways you can be a “Personal Fan” to support the mom in your life.
More About Melissa
Melissa is an imagination coach, consultant, speaker, author, and contributor to ForbesWomen articles that have garnered 4 million-plus views, and the host of Unimaginable Wellness, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and creators who are moms. Featured guests include GaryVee and, Suzy Batiz, and others. She holds a psychology degree from NYU, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and a Transformational Coaching Academy certificate and is on the road to becoming a meditation practitioner. Be sure to read her debut self-help book for creative moms entitled: “Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom’s Superpower for Maximum Impact,” coming out October 2023. Melissa now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and three sons.
Show Links
IG @ https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/
https://www.melissallarena.
Amazon link to Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/