592 | Getting To The "Why" Of Addiction with Joe Tlustos
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Release Date: 08/17/2023
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 we are speaking with Peer Coach, Joe Tlustos. Joe suffered from multiple addictions (including opioids, alcohol and others) for more than 20 years, mainly due to undiagnosed mental health conditions including Bipolar Disorder II, severe depression, anxiety and adult ADHD. Joe voluntarily entered inpatient treatment in November of 2008 and has been in recovery ever since. Prior to getting well, he spent more than 35 years in the broadcast media industry as an Emmy-award winning program director, on-air talent and talent coach. Joe started as a peer coach in 2017. In that time, he has helped hundreds of people from all walks of life find lasting wellness from addiction. He’s learned a number of important lessons along the way and continues to share them with his members. He’s experienced as a coach and a peer in that place where highly creative talent, mental health and addiction intersect.
In this episode we discuss:
1) The importance of going slow to go fast, sometimes we are being asked to slow down, to tap in, to feed ourselves, take care of ourselves first, and none of it is a sign of weakness.
2) We have a current epidemic of loneliness, feeling as though we are lacking connection, not belonging or fitting in, and we’re not as powerless as we think we are.
Connect with Joe
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Face It TOGETHER, an addiction wellness nonprofit, offers professional, compassionate peer coaching to families impacted by addiction. Free or low-cost coaching is available throughout the country virtually and in person in Sioux Falls, SD and Colorado Springs, CO. Please reach out if you're in need of support.
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Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach
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 far past the level of normal experimentation.
Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life. She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others