758 | Doing Nothing is Growing Your Doubt
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In this episode, we discuss doubt, self-doubt, and how to change the story we tell ourselves about doubt. Throughout the episode, I emphasized the importance of taking action, nurturing a growth mindset to combat self-doubt, focusing on daily steps, celebrating progress, and investing in personal development to grow your growth mindset. Drawing from my experience with starting the podcast, I shared how doubt initially plagued me, but I overcame it through consistent action and belief in my vision. You can build a positive relationship with doubt and view it as a protective friend...
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757 | Climbing the Stairs to Sobriety and Purpose with Cheryl Pasieka
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cheryl, a retired individual who embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery and sobriety at the age of 66. Cheryl's inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and finding joy in her life. Cheryl shared her story of hitting rock bottom, realizing the need for change, and taking the courageous step to seek treatment for her alcoholism. Through her commitment to sobriety, Cheryl discovered the power of Kundalini yoga, journaling, and self-reflection in her healing journey. Cheryl's journey culminated in the publication of her book,...
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756 | How Is Shame Blocking You?
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Welcome back to the show! In this episode, we delved deep into the topic of shame and its profound impact on our growth in life and business. We explored how shame, often overlooked and suppressed, can manifest as a gremlin within us, affecting our self-perception and identity. Shame, distinguished from guilt, is centred on the belief that "I am bad" rather than "I did something bad." This distinction is crucial as attaching "I am" to negative beliefs can lead to a deep-rooted sense of unworthiness and flaw within ourselves. We discussed how shame thrives on secrecy, silence, and judgment,...
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755 | How Can You Grow Your Capacity?
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Welcome back to the show! In this episode, we delve into capacity, emphasizing how it relates to our ability to handle more, make decisions, and support our growth. I share personal experiences of feeling called to do more and the journey of expanding my capacity to meet those aspirations. Throughout the episode, we explore the importance of recognizing and challenging the stories we tell ourselves, understanding that our beliefs shape our capacity. I touch on the discomfort and challenges of growth, emphasizing the need to track progress over time and build resilience. Drawing on personal...
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754 | Supporting Your Daughter Through A Leukemia Diagnosis with Fallon Moran
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In this heartfelt and inspiring podcast episode, I had the privilege of chatting with my client and friend Fallon, a mother whose two-year-old daughter, Penelope, was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Fallon shared the unexpected and challenging journey she has been navigating since Penelope's diagnosis on August 1st. Fallon recounted the series of events that led to Penelope's diagnosis, from initial symptoms like facial palsy and ear infections to the shocking discovery of leukemia cells in her blood work. Despite the difficult circumstances, Fallon's resilience and...
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753 | Can You Hold a Belief About Abundance?
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Welcome back to the show! In this episode, I explore abundance and the belief systems surrounding it. I also share my journey of shifting my mindset from scarcity to abundance, particularly in financial abundance. I reflect on a time when I believed that abundance was only about money and how this limited belief system led me to overwork and burnout in my service-based business. Despite working tirelessly, I felt stuck in a cycle of lack and struggled to see abundance in other areas of my life. Abundance is beyond financial wealth and includes relationships, health, and personal fulfillment. I...
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752 | How EFT Can Help You
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In this episode, I dive deep into the concept of why EFT tapping works, explore the intricate workings of our subconscious mind and how EFT tapping can help us reprogram our thoughts and emotions. As children, we absorb information through our senses, processing 2.3 million bytes of data per second. However, our brains can only handle 126 bits of information, leading to a filtering process where we distort, delete, or generalize information to make sense of it. This filtering process can lead to the internalization of negative emotions and perceptions, disrupting our body's energy...
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751 | The Four Pillars of a Power Couple with Gabriela Embon
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Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast. I had the pleasure of interviewing Gabriela, a seasoned coach and author of the upcoming book Becoming a Power Couple: Four Pillars to Engineer Legendary Marriages. In this episode, Gabriela shares her journey from chemical engineer to certified coach and delves into the passion that drives her work in helping individuals engineer legendary lives. Gabriela emphasizes the importance of passion in driving one's life and discusses the key focus areas for a life of no regrets - career and primary relationships. She highlights the freedom to...
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750 | How Hard Can You Trust?
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Welcome back to the show! As we enter September, a time of reflection and transition, I invite you to join me in exploring the themes of self-trust and personal leadership. This episode dives into the importance of trusting in our path, actions, and intuition, especially during challenging times when trust may seem elusive. I emphasize that trust is not just about sitting back and waiting for things to happen; it requires active engagement and movement. We can cultivate a stronger sense of self-trust by trusting the seeds we've planted, past efforts, and our ability to show up for ourselves...
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749: What You Are Avoiding, You Are Keeping Alive
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In this episode, I wanted to share thoughts on avoidance, why you might be avoiding something, and how you can shift through that stuck emotion. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Avoidance is a way to make you feel in control, to avoid rejection or to avoid discomfort. Avoidance behaviour is a way to cope with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Many people rely on avoidance as a coping mechanism, which can seem like the easier path compared to confrontation — but avoidance can be harmful in the long run, leading to more fear, anxiety, and unhealthy habits 2) Your...
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.