Awaken The Rebel
I almost quit my coaching business to take on a role for a start up. Insanity right? I’ll share with you my story about how this little rebel girl almost got seduced into working for someone else. In this episode, you will hear:—About how I almost got seduced into working for the man —How to pause and get clear on if something is truly in your highest good —How sometimes your ego will completely derail your soul’s true desire Coaching Questions & Thoughts: When is enough enough for you? What do you truly desire to create in this lifetime? Where in your life are you giving into the...
info_outline #69 - How to Make MiraclesAwaken The Rebel
Sometimes a miracle is actually just science, and when we figure that out we can create it again and again and again. Join me on the wild ride to figuring out how to do this, and also I update you on what the hell I’ve been doing with my life for the last year. You’re welcome. In this episode, you will hear: — About how our emotions effect DNA which effects the physical world — How to master the law of attraction based on science — What Shereen has been doing with her life for the past year — How Science and Spirituality aren’t that far...
info_outline #68 - Get Paid To Be Yourself With Mia LaMotteAwaken The Rebel
This week I have image consultant, transformation coach, and personal brand strategist Mia LaMotte on the podcast to geek out about branding and her company Brand Disruptors. For years, Mia has been giving people permission to be themselves instead of trying to fit into someone else’s box. And now, she’s teaching us how to express ourselves authentically online and in real life.
info_outline #67 - Do You Have Skin In The Game?Awaken The Rebel
This week, I’m going on a rant y'all. As a coach, I occasionally work with people who say they want to change their lives but don’t do what it takes actually to make it happen. Why? Because they don’t have enough skin in the game.
info_outline #66 — How To Thrive Without Social Media with Alexandra FranzenAwaken The Rebel
This week I have writer, consultant, entrepreneur, and creative mermaid, Alexandra Franzen on the podcast to dish a life without social media and how to live a life that’s true to you. After quitting her job in public radio 11 years ago, Alexandra started working as a self-employed writer. Now she’s written articles for Time and Forbes, published six books, and teaches courses on writing, publishing, marketing, and getting things done from her beautiful home in Hawaii.
info_outline #65 - The Plight Of The Creative TypeAwaken The Rebel
As creatives, we naturally have a lot of interests — and it’s easy for us to get distracted by a shiny new one. Constantly wanting to chase multiple things at once leaves many of us feeling lost and uncertain about what the heck it is we’re supposed to do. This week I’m talking about the power of allowing change to happen and how to give yourself permission to evolve into the next phase of you.
info_outline #64 - Is 2021 Your Hinge Year?Awaken The Rebel
This week, I’m checking in after a brief hiatus and a WILD start to 2021, which a lot of people are labeling a “hinge year.” Tune in to learn what that means and how you can use this collective feeling of restlessness to reignite your dreams and go after what you truly want.
info_outline #63 - Catapult Your Speaking Biz with Jane AtkinsonAwaken The Rebel
This week I have best-selling author and coach Jane Atkinson on the podcast to reveal what it takes to succeed in the speaking industry. We discuss what she’s learned in her 30 years of representing celebrities, authors, and business experts and how she’s turned all that juicy knowledge into a coaching biz.
info_outline #62 - Turning Pain Into Purpose with Marsha VanwynsbergheAwaken The Rebel
This week I have life adversity coach, speaker, and author Marsha Vanwynsberghe to talk codependency, boundaries, and finding resilience in tough situations. We discuss how she navigated the pain of family substance abuse and turned what she learned into a platform to help other women release shame and take back their lives.
info_outline #61 - Getting Back In Alignment With Melissa MachatAwaken The Rebel
This week I have entrepreneur and certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner Melissa Machat on the podcast to help uncover what really prevents us from reaching our goals and living the life we desire. After spending years as a performer in L.A. and Las Vegas, Melissa traded one hustle for another and got into real estate where she sold over $100 million—and realized she was totally miserable.
info_outlineToday’s show is with my friend and client Richard Reyes who is the Founder of one of my favorite nonprofits - The Plus Me Project. It is a story telling nonprofit that builds self-esteem in young folks by helping them write and share their personal story. Richard Reyes is an inspirational paver of roads less traveled and has set out to do something no one else was doing in schools. In the last six years since he opened the doors to his nonprofit, The Plus Me Project has impacted thousands. He gets the rebel life, the creative life, thinking outside the box, and thinking for yourself in a way that allows you to be you and embrace your unique path. He is a thought leader and a rebel, and I am overjoyed to share him with you today, enjoy.
In this episode you will hear:
-How Richard Reyes came up with his brainchild ThePlusMeProject.org
-About Richards personal story and what inspired him to pave his own way
-How you can get rejected by colleges when you can’t articulate your story
-How stories support youth in connecting to themselves and others
-How coaching helps leaders like Richard reach their vision
-About Shereen’s story of her launch of Awaken the Rebel and how her vision lines up with Richard’s
-Why asking yourself, “What’s my story & why am I here?” is so important
-How coaching and therapy are different
-Why coaching is a safe place to work out what’s going on in your professional life.
Quotes:
“I just figured I would launch it.” -Richard Reyes
“What does your spirit want to do that’s illogical and crazy?” -Shereen Thor
“My mom was like, ‘Yo, son, like, we love you, but like, you're not gonna reach 10,000 kids.”
-Richard Reyes
“The confidence is built in when you know who you are and you're able to own that.” - Richard Reyes
“Culture is from the top down, y’all. All day! It does not matter. So, if you are working somewhere that has a toxic ass culture because you have a toxic ass CEO, it’s not going to change – leave.” Shereen Thor
“Call me judge-y, but it’s disgusting.” - Shereen Thor
“It [coaching] pushed me and it helped me see things. I gained so much confidence and my voice came out, in a way I’d never had - I've been really been on cloud nine since you've been my coach. And I don't just say that because we're on this podcast, like it's truly, truly changed everything. So, I will continue utilizing your wonderful services as long as I can." - Richard Reyes
Resources:
Do you have a story to tell youth? The Plus Me Project is looking for speakers this school year. Find us at www.theplusmeproject.org
Follow The Plus Me Project on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
www.awakentherebel.com (take the quiz – What Kind of Rebel are You?)