Episode 295 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 2)
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Episode 301 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 2)
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John continues his conversation with Dr. Nelva Lee. In this episode they talk about the importance of pain and purpose in life, why avoiding hard moments can keep you stuck, learning from mistakes, and much more! In Part 1, they discussed the traditional model of public education and the need for new approaches to prepare the kids for real life or careers. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why pain is not something to fear [05:29] - The two most important days of your life [06:50] - How faith guides Dr. Nelva’s decisions in leadership roles [11:32] - Respecting your audience...
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Relationships & Revenue Podcast
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Episode 295 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 2)
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John continues his conversation with Walker Kimberly Brandt. In this episode, they discuss how forgiveness sets you free, improvisational cooking, and Walker’s journey from acting and modeling to speaking and coaching. In Part 1, Walker shares her backstory, her faith journey, and why her book AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence is so important to her. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Part 1 recap [01:18] - Forgiveness is for you, not them [02:56] - AM vs FM radio analogy [04:33] - Finding your inner frequency & listening to your true...
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Episode 294 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 1)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
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Episode 292 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 1)
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info_outlineJohn continues his conversation with Walker Kimberly Brandt. In this episode, they discuss how forgiveness sets you free, improvisational cooking, and Walker’s journey from acting and modeling to speaking and coaching.
In Part 1, Walker shares her backstory, her faith journey, and why her book AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence is so important to her.
Listen to this episode to learn more:
[00:00] - Part 1 recap
[01:18] - Forgiveness is for you, not them
[02:56] - AM vs FM radio analogy
[04:33] - Finding your inner frequency & listening to your true voice
[09:09] - What is improvisational cooking?
[12:50] - Walker’s first-ever audition for City Slickers
[15:17] - Why Walker got into coaching
[23:49] - Walker’s ideal client
[26:21] - Traits of a great leader
[26:58] - Walker’s definition of success
[28:01] - How Walker invests in her marriage
[30:48] - Best way to connect with Walker
[32:46] - How Walker invests in her growth
[35:05] - What Walker is most grateful for
[36:29] - Closing thoughts
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“If I forgive you, somehow it benefits you. No, it benefits the one who does the forgiving. It really doesn’t benefit the other person at all. It benefits you.”
“We, as human beings, often put shackles on ourselves.”
“We have a sense of freedom we know we have a right to, and a responsibility to give it to ourselves. A responsibility to recognize and acknowledge what we’ve been through, even when it wasn’t ideal. We may judge those experiences, but they are part of us and part of our story.”
“There is a gift there for you, and somebody else needs to see you rise from yours, me rise from mine, and know that there is another choice.”
“You can achieve and check boxes all day long, but if, at the end of it all, you don’t have that feeling of comfort with just you being you, and appreciating that you have a gift of life, and you’re here, and that you have people that love you, and you’re able to love people. To me, that’s everything.”
“It’s our humanity that makes a person feel safe, and seen, and heard, and cared for.”
“You can love, and be courageous, and trust that your vulnerability can be your superpower.”
“It really is helpful to not let an experience go without receiving all the gifts, if I can find them.”
USEFUL RESOURCES:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/walker-kimberly-brandt/
https://www.facebook.com/WalkerBrandtOfficial
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105013/
https://www.youtube.com/@wlk713
AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence (https://a.co/d/hYaPkYX)
CONNECT WITH JOHN
Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA
EPISODE CREDITS
Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/