The Shá Sparks Show. When was the last time you felt Fired up about your life? Ever think there is no way that you could start a business because you have been through so much or you don’t have the right college degree? This podcast shares the journeys of those who invested in themselves and the people around them. From interviews with business and military leaders to people who have found their purpose and started a non-profit, their stories will inspire you to invest in yourself first so i ...
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Turn Your Mess Into Your Message with Aaron Janda
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What happens after you meet Jesus? How do you meet Jesus in the first place? In this episode, our amazing guest, Aaron Janda shares his journey on what led him to take his mess and turn it into his message. And how he helps others do the same. Aaron Janda is a 3x Amazon Best Selling Author, Publisher, Speaker, and Serial Entrepreneur. His most rece…
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Having the Courage to Fight for What’s Right with Ian Murray
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How do you find the courage to clear your name after being falsely accused and your name being spread through the mud in the media? In this episode, our amazing guest shares his journey. Ian Murray’s name has been cleared legally with proving no wrongdoing after his attorney reached a settlement with the Jacksonville (Florida) Sheriff's Office. He …
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How to Use Your Voice for Your Legacy with Marc Ronick
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Did you know that your business has its own unique business voice? Well, I'm sure you didn't you probably don't even think about your unique voice We have an inner voice. We have a business voice and we have a legacy voice So I am so excited to have our guest on today because he is one of my favorite people of course, in the podcasting community. B…
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Recovery Mindset and Affirmations with Erick Allen (EA)
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Erick Allen or EA as we know him is a Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor. His mission in life is to lift others through the diagnosis and treatment of addiction and mental illness His motto is "Resiliency and Recovery - One individual, One family, and One community at a time” He is also the author of Affirmations for recovery journal We invit…
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What do you do after you have been through a horrible break up? Do you talk bad about them, forgive them or do you do something completely out of the ordinary? Shervin Boz is the host of Hidden Innuendos Podcast. A podcast that talks about heartbreak, dating, and love. He talks about the real challenges and concerns in the dating world. You are inv…
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Standing for Peace with Edie Darling
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What does self-love and peace have in common? Is your true identity walking in peace? How one woman’s calling led her to became a real ambassador for peace. In this episode our special guest, Edie Darling how she felt a calling to become a police officer and then her journey led to her to be an ambassador for peace. Edie Darling is a retired law en…
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Overwhelmed to Being Full of Joy with Crystal Swearingen
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How do you overcome being overwhelmed to being full of joy? Is that even possible? Crystal Swearingen is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, author, and mother of three who strives to create a life of joy and abundance. She is the author of the book From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed: 7 Simple Tips for Creating a Life of Joy, which offers practical advice …
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Is sales a “dirty” word for you? Do you look at sales as being like a used car salesman? In this episode, our special guest, Donald Kelly shares his journey of learning how to sell as easy as educating the buyer with a moral obligation. Donald Kelly is The Sales Evangelist. As a former top-performing technology sales professional who has successful…
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How Does Choosing to Surrender Control Give You Peace with Sarra Adnani
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Do you ever feel like you’re going through the motions of re-traumatizing yourself with all of the self-help books that you have been reading? In this inspiring episode, our special guest, Sarra Adnani shares her meditative journey of spending time with monks while learning how to surrender control. Sarra Adnani is a mindset coach who works with hi…
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How can you take a challenging moment and channel resilience and determination and turn that into recovery? A plane crash survivor shares his journey of determination and what he’s learned along the way. Andy Clark, the visionary CEO behind All Aboard Storage, a thriving multi-million-dollar family business. At the helm of All Aboard Storage, Andy …
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Healing Through the Scars with Dr. Loren Michaels Harris
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Are you hiding behind your scars? Or do you allow those scares to heal you? Our special guest Dr. Loren Michaels Harris shares his inspiring stories of healing. Dr. Loren Michaels Harris strives to motivate, inspire, and uplift every person who crosses his path. Loren is an Executive Producer with the e360 television network, and President of Traje…
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Transform Pain into Purpose with Jessica Marie
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Have you ever wondered if the pain you have gone through has any purpose? In this episode our special guest, Jessica Marie shares her spiritual journey on what investing in self-care looks like so that we can transform that pain into a purpose. Jessia Marie is a Mentor + Spiritual Guide helping people live more on purpose and through their heart. S…
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How Does Breathe Work Help You Walk with Leland Holgate Sr
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Have you ever been paralyzed with fear? Or maybe you've just been paralyzed? Our guest today talks all about his journey from being paralyzed to being an amazing force of nature. Leland Holgate, Sr is a former veteran of the Air Force Elite Forces team. He is a yoga teacher where he does trauma recovery yoga. He's also a life coach. He does breathe…
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Have you ever felt like you have had your heart ripped open? I mean, like, literally ripped open? Well, and figuratively too. Well, our guest today has experienced both figuratively and literally. Michael Botts is a United States Marine Veteran, a father of four, a 20-year business owner. There were many failures, epic failures, and through those f…
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Navigating Fear of AI While Building Community with Mark Savant
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Are you one of those people who have heard the term AI and you are running scared and you don't know what to think about it? And you're a little nervous about what this means for our future? We talk about how AI can help us to create community. Mark Savant is the founder of podcast production agency Mark Savant Media. He specializes in helping thou…
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Fighting Beautifully with Delilah V Matos
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Is there a fight that you are fighting and you might feel like you don’t have the right skills or tools to defeat your opponent? Delilah V Matos empowers females to face any challenge in life with a fighting spirit. She is a masters division competitive boxer not only passionate about the fight within the ropes but even more so beyond the ropes. Sh…
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Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? Do you listen to your gut intuition? A decade after surviving an armed robbery and abduction, Jen Lee became the founder of the I Need Bluepodcast. She quickly realized there is healing in sharing and was called to create a dedicated space where survivors feel they belong, are loved, understood, …
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Living a Label Free Life with Deanna Radulescu
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Have you ever wanted to throat punch the voice in your head? Do you attach labels to yourself like “I’m not good enough”? Join us for an inspiring conversation with special guest Deanna Radulescu and hear how she turned those labels into a positive. Deanna Radulescu is much more than a fashion designer turned podcaster. She has overcome much abuse …
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Are you leading purposely and intentionally or are you just going through the motions? Jon Mayo is a former Army leader turned entrepreneur. He understands the demands of high performance in volatile environments. Throughout his journey of overcoming adversity, he recognized the need for resilience training tailored to those serving our country and…
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Removing the Junk in Your Life with Logan Carnes
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Are you overwhelmed with the junk in your life? In this episode, our special guest, Logan Carnes shares his story of selling drugs to finding the inspiration to start a junk removal business and his passion for the environment. Logan Carnes is not Average; he is a force to be reckoned with in the realms of creativity, influence, and business. As th…
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Communication is Listening to Your Customers with Rich Perry
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How are you growing your business? How are you developing trust with your clients? Rich Perry is a Business Communication & Marketing Strategist. He helps you build the brand your customers will trust, tell their friends about, and support for years to come. He is also a co-author of Bankroll Your Mind and was a contributing author in three books f…
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What's really going on behind the scenes of your life? Are you willing to share your wins and all the amazing things you do or are you afraid you'll look foolish? In this solo episode, Shā shares her journey of what happens when we focus on our outcomes instead of the obstacles. _____________ Ever feel like an imposter? Or maybe even like you are n…
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What is PTG and how can we make a comeback after we’ve been through a setback. In this episode, our special guest Sly Jenkins III shares his journey of trauma, adversities and comebacks in this inspiring conversation. Sly Jenkins III is an Army Veteran, Mental advocate, an author of "Winning the Battle Within" and his latest masterpiece, "From Comb…
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Creating a Community for Creative Solopreneurs
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Are you a Solopreneur looking for a community of other like - minded people? Then do I have the guy for you! In this episode our special guest, Ozeal DeBastos, shares why it's important to be surrounded by a good community. Ozeal DeBastos is a passionate Podcast Branding Strategist, Podcaster, and the visionary founder of Creator Factor, a thriving…
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What is NLP, MER and hypnosis? Shā shares her recent experience training in these coaching modalities. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) helps us to understand and communicate better with others. It also helps overcome phobias, fears, and limiting beliefs and improve overall performance, both professionally and in personal life. As well as improve…
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How to Date with Intelligence with Christopher Louis
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Are you stuck in a rut with your dating life? With so many options with dating apps, it can be overwhelming on how to show up on a dating app. In this episode, our special guest, Christopher Louis shares tips and tricks on how to show up authentically on first dates. He shares his dating intelligence on what stops people during the dating season an…
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From Burned Out to Being Fired Up with Byran Kramer
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Have you felt like just another number in your job? Like your leader didn’t even know your name? What happened to the human component in today’s corporate world? We discuss how as marketing agency owner and keynote speaker, our guest Bryan Kramer, shares his story how he progressed from traveling 200 days a year to coaching one on one so he could g…
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The Power of Sharing Your Story Part 2
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There is power in telling your story... Part 2. Which is why we would do what we do. We never know how someone will be impacted by the stories we share. In this second episode of season 9, Shā shares part two of her own personal heart felt story of abuse, addiction, anger, depression, low self-worth, being bullied and being a bully. This episode ha…
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There is power in telling your story. Which is why we would do what we do. We never know how someone will be impacted by the stories we share. In this first episode of season 9, Shā celebrates having 204 episodes! And she shares her own personal heart felt story of abuse, addiction, anger, depression, low self-worth, being bullied and being a bully…
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Do you ever look back at how far you’ve come? Let’s acknowledge and recap season 8 and how scary it was to do solo episodes for the first time. Shā touches base on every episode this season and shares her insight and some audience feedback. There's even a shout out to a listener. ______ Have you ever been stuck in your own negative inner critic? Ar…
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Top 7 Red Flags in a Relationship with Shā Sparks
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What are the top red flags in a relationship? What are some green flags? Are there negative patterns that we’re missing? In this episode, Shā brings to light the red and green flags in romantic and leadership relationships. There is always an opposite side of the coin, so what would be a green flag that could counteract a red flag? ______ Have you …
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Top 5 Principles of Overall Health and Wellness with Shā Sparks
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What is health and wellness anyway? How does mindset factor into our overall health and well-being? How does self-love factor into our wellness? We answer these questions and more. In this episode, the special guest is a Veteran, personal trainer and now chiropractor and friend Dr. Abelsain Gonzalez. He breaks down what is the definition of health …
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What Does it Mean to Be an ALPHA with Shā Sparks
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What does being an ALPHA mean to you? Is a negative or positive thing? Is it only about being dominant? Or could mean so much more than that? Sometimes we shy away from leadership roles because of our inner negative voice, Sha shares how she redefines what alpha means. ______ Ever feel like an imposter? Or maybe even like you are no longer fired up…
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5 Tips to Help Recover from a Narcissist with Shā Sparks
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Have you experienced a narcissist relationship? How do you recover from gaslighting? What if you co-parent with them? We tackle these hard-hitting questions and more in today’s episode. In today’s episode, our special guest is my friend, Divorce Recovery Coach, Jay Garrett shares his own experience with a narcissist and how he healed. Now, he’s sho…
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How Does a Man Become a Better Leader with Shā Sparks
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The better question is...Do you want to be a better father, husband or partner? Do you want to be able to share, be more connected and create more intimacy in your relationship? Shā shares her experience of coaching men on their relationships and as a result of working with her, they become better leaders too. She shares her reasons for working wit…
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3 Tips for Leadership Wins with Shā Sparks
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And the winner is… You, your team, and your loved ones! True or False? How you show up as a leader in one area is how you show up in all areas. Since this is the Awards shows and Super Bowl season, Sha shares her top 3 tips for leadership wins. ______ Ever feel like an imposter? Or maybe even like you are no longer fired up about life, like you're …
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What is self-love? How does one master it? Where do we start? Since we are in the love month of February, I think self-love is an important topic. Especially in order to give love out, we have to be filled up with it. Love is given best when it comes from a place of overflow. Continue to listen for the six steps of self-love. ______ Ever feel like …
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How Do You Handle Pressure with John Robinson and Shā Sparks
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Are you feeling the pressure at work or at home? Or maybe you’re single and you’re feeling pressured to get married? Do you feel pressure from others to perform as a good boy or good girl? In this episode, my special guest and Shā share their journeys of being unmarried and how they deal with pressure in today's world. ______ Raised by his Hispanic…
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How often do you find yourself assuming that you know how the other person is going to respond? You might have learned this lesson early on that when you assume something, you make an ass out of you and me. How do we take the expectations and assumptions out of our lives? The answer is by simply asking more questions. In this episode, Shā shares he…
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After the global pandemic, what are we feeding ourselves? What are we consuming? What are we focusing on? Because what we focus on grows! In this episode, Shā shares the difference between complaining and gratitude. And wait for the end…she gives you a challenge. __________ Ever feel like an imposter? Or maybe even like you are no longer fired up a…
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What are the Two Most Powerful Words in the English Language with Shā Sparks
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From Fixed mindset to Growth mindset, Shā shares how to shift our mindset and what supports us when using those two most powerful words. Also, she shares how one paragraph in a magazine gave her those two powerful words and changed her life. __________ Ever feel like an imposter? Or maybe even like you are no longer fired up about life, like you're…
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New Year, New Me. Why Resolutions Don’t Work with Emmett Kinsella
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We are going to get down to the nitty gritty of the truth of why resolutions don't work. And what can we do instead that will ignite us into a more joy filled version of ourselves for 2023. Welcome to The Power of Investing in People podcast. I am your host Sha Sparks. I am known to be an energetic catalyst and fearless communicator. Over the past …
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How to Be Successfully Unemployed with Dustin Heiner
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Dustin Heiner is a real estate investing expert and Founder of MasterPassiveIncome.com Being Successfully Unemployed at 37 years old by investing in real estate rental properties, he is now on a mission to help everyone to quit their job and never have a job again. He also helps his students build successful real estate investing businesses all ove…
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Ms. Yolonda Moore is the founder and owner of CP's Mother Lovin Cookies. a mother of two, was raised in a single parent household by a strong and loving mother. Her mother’s influence shaped her in more ways than she had ever imagined, eventually leading her to her current endeavors as founder and owner CP’s Mother Lovin Cookies. Her early childhoo…
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What You Give is What You Get with Neil Mody
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Neil Mody loves helping people find amazing content online. His previous company, nRelate, was one of the biggest content recommendation companies on the Internet (acquired by IAC in 2012). His current company, Headliner, is the leading solution for audio producers to market their content on social media, YouTube, and now media sites. Headliner has…
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Does Your Food Heal or Hinder with Maureen Diaz
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After watching family struggle with health issues and dealing with her own, Maureen Diaz knew there were answers beyond the advice conventional medicine gave. She set out on a journey to learn and study traditional healing and cooking from every book she could get her hands on and every holistic practitioner she could find. She has been sharing wha…
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Shifting Your Business with Dr. Robert Garcia
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Dr. Rob Garcia (The Warrior Strategist) is an award-winning business visibility strategist taking clients from expert status to highly visible industry leader. After failing out of high school and two colleges, he isolated his learning disability and was able to complete six degrees, including his PhD. He is the founder of SHIFT Advanced Life Desig…
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Raise Your Contribution with Molly Mandelberg
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Molly Mandelberg is the Founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up, Creator of “Magnetic Influencer Collective” and also the writer and illustrator of "The Wild Hearts Rise Up Oracle Deck". She is the host of both “Tactical Magic” Podcast and “Reveal the Game of Life” Podcast, and she’s a bestselling author. After spending years mastering content creation and …
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Daniel Faust is an author, speaker, and a training professional with over 22 years of combined experience. In addition, he has faithfully served in the United States Air Force since 2000. He runs a business called Learn & Live, a dynamic business that offers training in a myriad of ways via consultation, workshop, seminars, social media, and even b…
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Imperfect Action is Better Than No Action with Grant Hanson
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Grant Hanson is a person who first and foremost insists on enjoying life. The ways he enjoys it most is by being a father and pursuing whatever allows him to make the biggest impact. He is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and a person in long term recovery working in the mental health space for about 7 years with a useful story and key experience th…
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