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How does facing challenges shape the people we become? Often, when we see someone’s achievements or appearance on center-stage, it’s easy for us to believe that the people who have ‘made it’ have special qualities that afforded them a seamless path to the summit of success. Yet the truth reveals something else. Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience is a show highlighting well-known people sharing their less well-known, or even hidden, stories of resilience. Join host Dr. Taryn Marie, world ...
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I’m beyond excited to share this week’s Flourish or Fold episode with you! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Adley Kinsman, CEO and founder of Viralish and prominent entertainer who garners over a billion social media views every month. The conversation delved deep into Adley's journey as an entrepreneur, her experienc…
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I've had the privilege of speaking with some of the most inspiring individuals who have turned their adversities into strengths. In this episode of Flourish or Fold, I had the honor of sitting down with none other than renowned fitness trainer and entrepreneur, Autumn Calabrese - a name synonymous with fitness, determination, and success. My dialog…
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On this episode of "Flourish or Fold," I am thrilled to welcome writer, social entrepreneur, consultant, beacon of leadership and testament to the power of women in the workforce, Colleen Bordeaux. As a management consultant at Deloitte and the founder of Growth Inc, a media and leadership development company dedicated to women, Colleen embodies th…
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On this episode of "Flourish or Fold" I'm thrilled to share with you a conversation that could very well change the way we perceive and treat trauma. I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Eugene Lipov, a beacon of hope for those affected by trauma and a mastermind in innovative treatment methods. As the Chief Medical Officer at Stella and an int…
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On this episode of "Flourish or Fold" I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chaz Wolfe, a remarkable serial entrepreneur and investor. We discussed the balance between individual effort and teamwork, the concept of mutual value exchange within a team, and Chaz's journey in entrepreneurship. Chaz reflects on his upbringing with a single mother, hi…
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In this episode of "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience," I’m so very grateful to be joined by Tamsen Fadal, an accomplished journalist, passionate women's health advocate, and creative digital content creator. Our conversation was not only enlightening but also deeply inspiring, as we delved into the world of women's health, the power of resil…
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On this week’s episode of Flourish or Fold, I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Nick Sullivan, a seasoned technologist with over two decades of experience in Silicon Valley. Nick, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency company Heart Rhythm, joined me to share his profound insights on heart-led leadership and the delicate balance between…
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As the host of the "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience" podcast, I've had the privilege of speaking with some truly inspiring individuals. But my recent conversation with New York Times best-selling author Jamie Kern Lima, co-founder and the powerhouse behind IT Cosmetics and the author of the newly released book Worthy: How to Believe You Are…
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I'm thrilled to share with you the latest episode of "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience," where we dive deep into the transformative world of spiritual growth and the power of psychedelics. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the remarkable Austin Mao, head minister and founder of Ceremonia, an energetic church that's redefining spiritual…
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In this episode of Flourish or Fold, I’m honored to welcome manifestation coach and author Kathleen Cameron. Join us as we talk about her transformation from a nurse to a world-traveling empowerment figure through unwavering faith and manifestation principles. Kathleen shares her journey, emphasizing the importance of profound faith, detachment fro…
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In this episode of Flourish or Fold, I’m joined by Liz Scott, co-executive director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Liz shares the inspiring story of her daughter, Alex, who started a lemonade stand to raise funds for her hospital which evolved into a foundation that has raised over $300 million for pediatric cancer research. Liz discusses the…
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In this episode of "Flourish or Fold," entrepreneur Jimmy Rex joins us to discuss his personal journey of self-discovery and growth. He shares a pivotal childhood experience that shaped his self-perception and drive for achievement and talks about his transition from a fear-based mindset to one of love and abundance, the transformative power of for…
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On this week’s episode of Flourish or Fold, I had the absolute pleasure to host Julie Lewis, the author of the book "Still Positive." Our conversation was centered on her personal journey marked by unexpected challenges and a life-altering health diagnosis. This is not just a story about HIV/AIDS, but a human story about resilience, grace, and huma…
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In this episode of Flourish or Fold, I am positively delighted to host Quinton Aaron, star of the Academy Award winning film "The Blind Side." Quinton joins me to discuss his life experiences, including his health challenges and personal struggles. He emphasizes the importance of resilience, self-love, and leading with love and also shares his beli…
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I recently had the pleasure of hosting Caitlin Crosby, the founder and CEO of The Giving Keys on this week’s episode of Flourish or Fold. Caitlin is a visionary who has been named among Oprah's Super Soul 100 list. Her company, The Giving Keys, is a jewelry and lifestyle brand that operates on a pay-it-forward model which creates products with insp…
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On this week’s episode "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience," I had the pleasure of interviewing Jenna Banks, a keynote speaker, social impact entrepreneur, and best-selling author of the book I Love Me More: How To Find Happiness and Success Through Self-Love.Jenna's work is centered around empowering women and promoting self-love, a topic tha…
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We’ve changed things up a bit with this latest episode of our podcast, "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience." Today we are featuring my appearance from a couple of weeks ago when I moderated a panel for CDM Media - Integrated Media. It was truly an honor to volunteer my time and donate my best-selling books to be of service to executives in Hum…
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I'm thrilled to share with you the latest episode of our podcast, "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience." This time, we had the pleasure of hosting Daniel Pink, the author of the insightful book "The Power of Regret." In our conversation, we delved into the often-avoided topic of regret. Daniel shared his belief that openly discussing our regret…
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In this episode of Flourish or Fold, I had the pleasure of interviewing Suzy Batiz, the founder of Poo-Pourri, and Alive OS. Our conversation was a deep dive into the importance of accepting life's dualities, the power of resonance and dissonance, and the transformative potential of fear. We discuss the importance of accepting pain and suffering in…
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"Resilience is the essence of being human, it's intimately and directly connected to our humanity." "We are all both a masterpiece and a work in progress." Welcome to Season 3 of The Flourish or Fold Podcast! As a podcast host, I've had the privilege of engaging in enlightening discussions about resilience, a concept that is often misunderstood. In…
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“Failure is when you quit; learning is when you keep going.” Key Points: How Mike learned to identify the Zone of Genius (3:29) How to navigate trauma through experiences with your family (10:32) Why he’s finding his most productive period in his 40s and 50s (18:20) More ways to deal with trauma and work through it (25:39) How Mike’s journey has le…
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“Tell me what you’ve done, not what you failed to do.” Key Points: Why Mike came up with the 17 day diet (2:31) How a patient helped him to develop “walk with your doc” (8:20) How Mike navigated the loss of his sister, mother, and his divorce (14:48) How he learned from his youth to cope with this loss (19:57) Why respecting stress helps us to mana…
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“Something good can come out of a pocket of hurt.” Key Points: How letting go gives you clarity and freedom to receive what comes (13:20) Why complete surrender requires commitment, time, and patience (23:47) How Heidi’s “get fit” challenge helps people find authenticity and vulnerability (30:18) Why the process of finding, creating, and becoming i…
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“Sharing struggle helps people to connect.” Key Points: How taking on your messy life can help you create your next big project (2:31) Why Michael decided to back himself on his book project (21:40) How his vulnerability practice has helped him succeed (33:29) Links Mentioned: Box of Crayons How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters Follow M…
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“Life is like the ocean; there are always going to be waves, you just need to learn how to surf.” Key Points: Why cultivating a healthy relationship with yourself can help to build a better relationship with others (5:29) How trauma-bonding works (9:37) How Emilio navigated out of his savior complex (19:18) How Rachele learned confidence from her t…
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“How you do anything is how you do everything.” Key Points: The importance of talking about things you love with friends (5:31) How to build more confidence through challenging self-limiting beliefs (8:13) Why struggling to fit in during photography school helped Kseniya to find herself (17:30) The importance of presenting yourself well to achieve …
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“People are not self-made.” Key Points: How David’s parents’ separation presented a challenge as a youth (7:20) Why he was inspired to start Nana Academy (18:31) The importance of pulling all the levers of resiliency (26:17) How to learn from conscious conversations (32:52) Why meeting people where they are at is so important (37:24) How trade curr…
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“Roadblocks are inevitable.” Key Points: How sticking with football changed Seth’s life (9:25) Why dreams and desires manifest at their own pace (16:50) How he found ways to persevere when coaches didn’t believe in him (26:39) What it means to be in the correct mindset (41:16) How he cultivates this mindset (43:16) How Seth went from surviving to t…
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“The work works.” Key Points: How grittiness and scrappiness aided Gerard in his career (4:31) The importance of the divine feminine (7:55) How we can learn from adversity (15:43) The importance of humbling yourself with success (23:21) How creating stillness helps to align yourself (32:10) How faith factors into entrepreneurship (37:21) How Gerard…
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“As humans, being resilient is the essence of what it means to be at the epicenter of our humanity.” Key Points: What exactly resilience is (8:10) What stands in our way of harnessing resilience ((10:01) The myths and truths of resilience (11:10) Links Mentioned: Flourish: The 5 Practices of Particularly Resilient People Priority Waitlist…
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“You learn something from everybody.” Key Points: How the VA has has formed Ryan’s journey (2:19) How finding medical school helped define his career (11:32) What he learned through the challenge of losing a good friend to cancer (19:20) The importance of the why in his medical care experience (29:14) How connection was a grounding force in his str…
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“Your greatest hopes and greatest fears are seldom realized.” Key Points: How Lee has found himself at this point in life’s journey (2:30) How he relates to those with nothing, the homeless near his apartment (12:40) How the challenges of training to be an Olympic champion shaped who he is today (18:25) How the challenge of the 1980 Olympic boycott…
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“Courage is just fear walking.” Key Points: What Maryann learned from her relationship with her father and sister (7:31) How managing bullying in the workplace helped her mission of inclusiveness (14:20) Why discovering ADHD can help create feelings of “enoughness” (20:39) How we can disown the hurt from others, especially through social media (25:…
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“Whenever you look for something in the present, you might find your answer in the past.” Key Points: How leaving the corporate world started Palak on the path to the woman she is today (2:10) How she came to the decision to leave corporate (9:24) What it was like to believe in herself at this crucial moment (12:31) Advice in deciding between payme…
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(TW: sexual assault) “We’re not responsible for what happened to us. We are responsible for our own healing.” Key Points: What resilience means to Dr. Taryn (2:19) How breaking down abandonment can aid us in our journey (7:21) How Dr. Taryn has managed different traumatic events from her life (18:30) The importance of self dialogue in digesting the…
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“Legends are made of vulnerable men and women.” Key Points: How Ryan’s rough upbringing brought about the drive for his life’s dream (3:27) Why teaching others through your own experience is so important (6:58) How to find beauty and the plan in the mess (10:39) Why learning how to sing helps you find your voice (15:11) How to accept a new mentor i…
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“Closure is not a team sport.” Key Points: How Case’s process of sharing uplift to the world started (1:24) How to grow a podcast with a purpose (5:29) How challenges help form us into who we are (14:24) How to decide to blaze your own path (19:39) The importance of balance in growth (26:30) The key to discerning facts from feelings (31:32) How cre…
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“There’s no plan B.” Key Points: How to stay grounded when you attract a lot of attention (4:27) How to see your potential early on in your career (7:21) How having support makes a career successful (10:27) How Mike’s mom kept him grounded through his life and career (16:28) The different options that led to him joining the NFL (22:04) How his firs…
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(CW: suicide attempt) “We can’t understand each other until we understand ourselves.” Key Points: How DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) shows up in the workplace (1:45) How to differentiate your company from others (4:57) What motivated Natalie to found her company, Translator Inc. (8:31) How to teach empathy at scale (15:23) How Natalie’s stru…
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“Pay for past decisions or get paid past decisions.” Key Points: How theatre taught Terrill to never give up (2:49) How to navigate the lowest lows and highest highs (5:24) Why certain movements took off during the pandemic (10:21) What adulthood can do to your perception of sanitation workers (21:01) How to find your voice and learn to use it (27:…
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“Nature has everything we need to balance our egos.” Key Points: The past challenges that formed Will in to the man he is today (5:28) Tools to build resistance to defeat (11:40) How nature teaches us about growth and death (19:11) What you learn from playing live music (26:45) The north star that guides Will through life (31:27) How thinking of po…
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“You probably learn more from failure than you do from success.” Key Points: The challenges that have shaped Greg as a person and as an FBI agent (2:21) How success impacts your work ethic (5:29) What the FBI case files taught Greg (11:30) How productive perseverance helps you progress (15:32) How your work builds your legacy (26:19) Links Mentione…
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“If I’m gonna go through it, I need to grow through it.” Key Points: How being a part of the largest European music festival inspired Henry to become a coach (1:43) How to find purpose on your journey (10:31) How we can find strength to slay our personal dragons (17:49) How to overcome challenges (24:38) Henry takes us through his daily clearing pr…
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“The longest 18 inches any human can travel is from their head to their heart.” Key Points: How challenges help you progress on your journey (4:23) The aspects of songwriting that are timeless (8:23) The importance of self love along the creative journey (14:51) How to find your voice (21:29) The danger of self-comparison (29:48) How the process of…
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“If we can get out of our ego, and be of service, that’s where the magic happens.” Key Points: How to cultivate abundance (6:31) How valuable it is to have vulnerable conversations in resiliency (15:27) How important community is to facing the messiness of life (25:12) What first steps to take in practicing vulnerability (31:18) The power in recogn…
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“With the right mindset, you can do anything you want to do.” Key Points: How challenges have formed and shaped Jessica into the woman she is today (1:24) Why a special type of passion helps us to be successful (8:31) How a rescue dog helped her create a game plan during the pandemic (14:21) How mission driven organizations can help a musical caree…
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“You can’t do your job if you don’t feel like yourself.” Key Points: How Ben was able to show resilience as the pandemic hit (1:21) What kind of tool kit has helped his mental health (4:04) How exercise can release negative energy (9:28) How weaknesses can become strengths as we embrace them (15:21) Why looking for inspiration in others can shape y…
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Welcome to the show! Join host Dr. Taryn Marie, world-renowned speaker and #1 international expert on resilience in leadership and life, as she creates safer spaces for raw and authentic voices to come through and show you how you too can effectively face challenge, change, and complexity to achieve your biggest goals. Find show notes and more at h…
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