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Powerful conversations with incredible Entrepreneurs and Creatives all around the world will empower you to dispel the emotions of fear, worry, or self-doubt and know that, whatever your goals, you’ve got this! Why? Because Dreams ARE Real. Dan McPherson, International Speaker and Founder of Leaders Must Lead is on a mission to help you overcome the momentum of zero and own your story on the way to building your ideal life.
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What you do is what you become. This understanding challenges us to look differently at the future our current daily activities are creating. AI Futurist Garik Tate has been looking to the future since he was little. Growing up, he was encouraged to learn and question everything. This led to an early passion for technology and neuroscience. Later, …
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Create a life you’re proud to call your legacy. Teena Ryan is an Intuitive Coach who has stepped into her own light and legacy after escaping a life and marriage where she felt limited and trapped despite the appearance of freedom. Her story of divorce and recovery after a long marriage will speak to your soul and her 7 round battle with IVF and pa…
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There’s always a way to find a way. As the 2nd of 15 children who grew up in a family of sharecroppers under segregation, lost a promising career in the air force due to alcohol, and lived homeless in Colorado, Frank Sinclair understands struggle. Thankfully his story didn’t end there. In fact, these painful experiences led Frank to both his succes…
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You can become anything you want regardless of where you come from if you step back and learn to write the story of you. Carole Kelly’s story is one of resilience and inspiration, from how she survived drinking kerosene on a dare, made the Olympic Trials as an 11 year old but had to drop out after becoming pregnant via sexual assault, worked to bec…
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Find the scary stuff in life that isn’t a gun or a lion and move intentionally toward it. Eli Harrell, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer for Valhalla.team accepts this challenge. Whether as an eldest child in a large, entrepreneurial family, a homeschooler in the 70s, working jobs such as flooring, a horse farm or network marketing, successfully …
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You are so much more than anyone has ever let you know. Peter Walker, Author and Creator of The Village, has learned to step beyond societal norms, give up all that many would hold dear, and yet live in an incredibly expansive manner. Peter shares so much including his successful career in radio, a battle with alcohol, the decision to and learnings…
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Podcasting consistently is a big commitment. Much bigger than I may have imagined 200 episodes ago. It also provides value beyond measure and is so very worth every bit of effort. This is the story of our podcast and its impact upon my life and business and the lives and business of so many who have shared and listened. I’ll share what has changed,…
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Stop apologizing for who you are and instead discover what’s worth celebrating about yourself. After being a fashion designer and losing everything, Soochen Low entered the corporate world and worked her way up. She then built a business with her family before being asked to leave and experiencing her personal rock bottom. This process revealed her…
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The experience of something is far more important than the result. This is why failing at insane, unrealistic goals is often more powerful than succeeding at challenging, realistic ones. Guillaume Sauve, Co-Founder of Trillion Doller Impact has lived this example by taking a year off school at 15 to write his first book, becoming a successful eroti…
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Not many would guess a stubborn child from Mauritius who struggled to pay attention and was kicked out of school would earn multiple degrees and become a successful Intuitive Counselor and Holistic Life Coach. Once you meet Kirtideva Peruman, however, it all makes sense. As an Author, Speaker, Counselor, and Coach Deva helps many to embrace and be …
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Losing streaks are brutal and often have a powerful and disproportionate impact upon our emotions and lives. How do we deal when the losses start piling up and we’ve exhausted our resiliency? How do we get back to a good place without doing more damage? Should we even talk about failure in the first place? If these questions hit close to home, you’…
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Our experiences create the treasure map of our lives. As a life adventure guide and veteran who served with the 75th Ranger Regiment, Nick Devlin’s journey is proof positive. Nick’s story is one of big dreams, false starts, and new beginnings. Though impacted by deep personal loss and damaging addiction, he’s done the work of recovery and shines as…
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Becoming more curious is the #1 skill we can develop but asking more and better questions isn’t always easy. Answers can be tough to hear and feedback, while helpful, is often hard. I’ve been asking my friends one of those tough questions recently. It’s been scary, but also powerful. That question is why we’re here having this conversation. It insp…
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When our tears break through, we often do as well. We all experience tough moments in life. The past few weeks of mine have been filled with difficult endings, new beginnings, and powerful realizations, but also of light and hope. Through my recent separation and divorce after a marriage of 25 years, ongoing health issues, and my first move in more…
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In any situation in life, you can choose to be a victim or a victor. In every situation we get to choose our role. Topics for Pt. 2 of my conversation with Business Strategist, Coach, and Author Chad Nedland include: Chad’s philosophy of service and faith, his truly inspirational response to the loss of his 10-month-old son, impact for the homeless…
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Everything you do must be in alignment with your identity. It’s a simple statement with powerful ramifications. Do you know who you are? Do you know who you need to be? Chad Nedland, Business strategist and coach and author of the Book on Being Better does and he’s here to help. Some stories in part 1 include: Chad’s school challenges, his time in …
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The biggest barriers to our success are the stories we believe about ourselves. Many fail or never even try because they can’t see what is possible. Not Kym Hamer. After being bedridden for 4 years as a kid, committing as a young adult to be financially independent, and leaving a successful career to pursue a lifestyle of personal freedom, she’s cu…
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Courtland Tyler, Founder of UEP Studios, grew up rough. Hard enough that I’m sure many others gave him little chance of success. They were wildly wrong. Despite not meeting his father until his late 20s and spending 10+ years in group homes and foster care because his mother was very ill before eventually passing way, Courtland has never given up. …
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Sandra Bargman is a walking Venn Diagram and the Creator of the Edge of Everyday. She explains that her true ‘know thyself’ core lies at the center of her worlds as an actor and singer, interfaith minister, and presentation coach. After finding success in show business, but not being content with one track to follow, Sandra went to school to become…
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I LOVE my guests and the relationships we build. This must be why I had the crazy idea to allow any of them who were eager for it to take over the show and ask me anything they like with nothing off limits. Episode 96 guest Emi Kirschner, CEO of Empress Enterprises, is the most recent guest to jump in the driver’s seat and we cover a lot of ground …
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Doing right is infinitely more important than being right. If I’d learned this a bit sooner, maybe things would be different. My ego wasn’t the only reason our 25-year marriage ended, but it certainly contributed. This week as I face our 25th and final anniversary, I find myself reflecting, grieving, and curious. What do I wish I’d known years ago?…
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We’re surrounded by an abundance of time, money, and opportunity. Do you believe that? I didn’t for many years, but challenging my understanding in this area has changed my life in unimaginable ways. I grew up with a framework of fear, scarcity, and lack. It was ingrained into me that ‘this is how things are, so accept it and move on.’ It took me a…
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Ever met someone who’s endured more than you believed possible, yet embodies hope? Catana Malinowski is an author, podcaster, and Transformation Art and Wellness Strategist, and also one of the most resilient humans I know. Her story is difficult to hear, but also undeniable proof there’s light through darkness. After surviving mental, emotional, a…
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When you’re struggling, remember that without epic challenges there would be no epic heroes. As heart-centered entrepreneurs, the impact we dream of making in the world is epic, but so are the hurdles we face. This episode provides advice to help you thrive through the 4 phases of heart-centered entrepreneurial growth: vision and planning; learning…
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Speaking up can be brutally difficult, especially when we’re seen as different to the point of being dismissed, ostracized, or worse. After years dealing with bullying, abuse, depression, and Fibromyalgia, Author and Founder of Asexualise Sandra Bellamy took control of her life and now gives a voice to the voiceless. She passionately helps educate …
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This was never meant to be a series. Truly I’d rather it wasn’t. But here we are. Another heart procedure and another chance to test against my core values. Ep. 94, nearly 2 years ago, shared the story of my first heart attack. Ep. 139 almost a year later stands as a memory of my 3rd heart procedure. This past weekend was rough to be sure, but also…
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We hold ourselves back when we fail to release expectations, embrace success, and step into our power. Unhealthy and damaging expectations, fear of abundant success, and a mindset of timidity and scarcity are dream killers. In this episode I share my struggles in these areas and what I’m doing about them as well as a practical path for you which al…
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What do Brussels Sprouts, burning down a field, punching a glass door, getting a Big Gulp, Being Green Lantern, and feeding piglets with a bottle have in common? Memories. Mine, to be specific. When observed through the proper lens, I believe memories contain both knowledge and wisdom to accompany their natural nostalgia. Today I share some of thes…
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The next mile will be harder than you think, and that’s a good thing. Due to health issues and winter in frigid Michigan I hadn’t exercised in a while, but recently walked my 1st mile of the 2022. It didn’t go how I expected. It took me 46 minutes to complete compared to only 15 a year earlier. My chest pain was brutal and I had to pause multiple t…
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Healing begins when we get out of our head, go into our heart, and learn to just be. Before becoming a female empowerment coach and shamanic practitioner, Claire Atyeo experienced many of the challenges faced by those she now helps heal. After being molested, working through feelings of personal abandonment, and feeling the weight of burnout and br…
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Believe the diagnosis, not the prognosis. Understand your current reality, then work to create your future rather than accepting someone else’s version of it. Since overcoming a stroke as a teen, Kim Jacques, a mid-life health and lifestyle coach, has lived a life of exploration, adventure, and entrepreneurship. After establishing a wellness center…
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How do you go from activist sex worker to Ethical Business Coach? Heather Wylde Smith, Founder of Wylde Coach LLC. became a stripper at 20, got heavily involved with drugs, spent 16 years as an escort (including being featured on an ABC Documentary), and was admitted to a mental hospital for suicidal thoughts. And that’s only part of her story! As …
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Don’t hesitate to unleash your magic into the world. Be who you are, have faith like a boss, and be confident that everything you choose to create can be made manifest. These are just a few examples of the inspirational messages you’ll hear from Film and TV Actor, Author, Intuitive Coach, and Shaman Lisann Valentin. Lisann’s knowledge is both hard-…
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The more a person needs to help others, the less they’re able to provide it. This ‘Helper’s Paradox’ clearly explains why so many of us experience fear, inauthenticity, and self-sabotage. As a Business coach (with a twist), Wil Carlos uses his powers as a human polygraph to help hundreds of clients step beyond being ruled by fear of criticism and j…
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Can copper really take a life? Mental Health Advocate and Copper Toxicity Expert Deb Sheesley Tokarz learned the hard way that it can. Now through her book I Cu Copper, speaking engagements, and social media, Deb helps us understand the danger high concentrations of this metal represent. Deb understands both the depths of struggle and the joy of re…
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Never stop yourself from doing something simply because of someone else’s opinion. We would all benefit from embracing this lesson. Since our Ep. 30 conversation, this key principle has allowed Le-an Lai Lacaba, CEO of 2xYou, to continue her growth as CEO, increase her speaking resume, and become a popular YouTuber, author, and podcast guest. In th…
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We can begin again, therefore we must. This is where resilience meets opportunity. New beginnings are as exciting as they are challenging. Here I share the story of my newest beginning and 5 questions that will challenge you to consider yours. Bonus: I also include 10 understandings that have evolved into truth for me in the past several years. Wha…
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Try to live under the surface and sooner or later you’ll drown. Regardless of your past, your voice matters and the time to speak up has arrived. Communication Coach Wendy Corner lived much of her life feeling pushed down, held back, and like her voice wasn’t wanted and didn’t matter. Thankfully this has changed and her personal power is being unle…
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Leave a legacy of people who are healed, not traumatized. How in the world do we do that? Good question. Orsika Julia, Founder of Out of the Quicksand has some answers for us. After escaping a terribly abusive relationship, Orsika discovered first hand that untreated emotional quicksand inevitably leads to confusion and loss of ability to impact yo…
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Men’s Transformational Coach and Primal Man Project Founder Jason Bluett believes men are physically, mentally, and emotionally living the polar opposite of how we were designed. He is committed to changing this through powerful, connected relationships. During our conversation, Jason shares about his childhood growing up in Papua, New Guinea, the …
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Don’t die with your REAL music still inside you. If that hits you like it hit me, you KNOW you’re in the right place. Elvira V. Hopper, Miracle Mindset CoacHealer and Founder of the Love Your Vibe Transformation, is the queen of living authentic, aligned, and fully self-expressed. She’s transformed from (her words) Crap Magnet to Miracle Magnet and…
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It’s not just what you eat, but how you eat that matters. Preparation, exploration, and clean label eating help build a life of health and happiness. Chef Junnie Lai began learning about food as a kid in her Grandfather’s bakery and never stopped. Her collection of degrees and wealth of world and career experience position her uniquely to be an imp…
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Expansion is nothing more than the art of learning something new and applying it to your life. In other words, avoid being stuck on what has worked for you in the past and be willing to be challenged. Rick Hayhurst, Managing Director of BlitzBe Marketing leads with love, some of it tough, and I’m here for it. As you listen, he’ll challenge you to c…
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Whatever you focus upon, good or bad, will become your reality. Teresa Wilson, CEO and Co-Founder of HubTEN Global is forging a community of incredible wellness advocates, healers, and heart-centered leaders with the common goal of creating dreams and living in a positive, healthy way. I appreciate Teresa’s willingness to share the trauma instabili…
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Build something so unique to you that it radiates your soul into the world. I feel this so much. With the masses relentlessly focused upon copying and pasting their lives, it’s even more important for those of us who seek true success to be unapologetically ourselves. This is the message championed by Cassie Clayton, Brand Strategist and Creator of…
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The beauty of the finished picture is what inspires us to pick up the pieces when they fall. At some point, all of us will need to pick up pieces of our lives and future, decide to do something with them, and take action. The past 18 months have brought me to that very place. The way forward likely requires time, patience, hard work, and a fresh pe…
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Why do so many new entrepreneurs fail? Typically 1 of 4 common issues: They don’t treat their venture as a business including a strategic approach and plan for profit; they’re so captivated by a vision of the future that they’re unaware of the next steps needed in the present; they’re distracted by limitless shiny things around them and struggle fo…
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As entrepreneurs (and people), there are two things we crave. The ability to feel truly calm and the clarity to understand our next steps. When we’re in control of how we feel and we understand where to go next, there is space to breathe and create the magic of our dreams. Until then, we spin, bounce, and feed our cycle of overwhelm. The path to fr…
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I’ve chosen to be alive many times. Today I choose to truly live. Will you join me? This question can hit in many ways depending upon your situation. That said, this episode isn’t about what keeps us alive, but rather what makes us feel alive. In recent months, I’ve felt the color drain from my life and I’ve drifted into a state of staying alive ra…
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What are you willing to open yourself up to? What are you willing to change? Christine Nielsen is a stunningly positive example who proves these key questions can empower you to dream a new dream and reinvent yourself. She’s overcome many challenges including bullying, being forsaken by her father, the loss of her grandfather, and more. Her story o…
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