Unimaginable Wellness For New Moms Who Are Founders, Entrepreneurs, Creators
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWelcome to Unimaginable Wellness The Podcast For Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Creators Who Are New Moms. You are running on all cylinders and do not want to slow down. You also want to be sure that you can proactively navigate anxiety, overwhelm, depression, exhaustion, burnout, and diaper blowouts because you can’t afford to compromise your wellness. Your wellness in every category of your life is essential to your success as both a leader and a mom. So here’s the good news: motherhood came bearing gifts: you now have access to an explosive superpower that can help you avoid, navigate, and get through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and life. You now have the explosive power of your imagination which is not only an unexpected competitive edge birthed during motherhood but also the key to helping you achieve unimaginable wellness so you can sustain a healthy pace and stay present when necessary for overall longer-term mom life success.
I’m your host Melissa Llarena a mom to three high-energy boys and an entrepreneur since 2011. I carried my firstborn in my Ergobaby to my first pitch and two years later birthed identical twin sons. It’s been one blowout after another and in this podcast, I want to share my lessons learned as well as feature some of the most dynamic humans in the world who are operating at the fringes of their imagination so that you can optimize yours. Sounds good? Then keep listening….
New episodes are available every Tuesday. Meanwhile, pick one today from the current 170+ episodes to help you keep going after your ambitions, get the vitality and energy to create your own momentum, find creative and practical ways to feel calm amidst chaos, and stay physically fit so that you can bounce back from any mom or business setbacks. Learn from founders (GaryVee, Suzy Batiz), entrepreneurs (James Altucher, Fran Hauser), creators (Raquel Rowe, David Meltzer), psychologists (Thomas Hills), nutritionists (Dr. Joel Fuhrman), writers (Lisa Messenger, Laura Carney), multi-passionates (Beth Comstock, Gabriele Corcos), mental health advocates (Joe Williams, Jason Partington), artists (Max Mendez, David Roberts), intellectuals/thinkers (Jordan Harbinger, Cal Fussman), and Melissa.
Let’s explore how others are using their imagination to create their own opportunities to imagine more for themselves and impact those around them without compromising their own wellness so that you (and I) can keep it all together. Also, be sure to share your favorite show with fellow founders, entrepreneurs, and creators who have also added the job title of "mom" to their lives because we need one another to thrive!
Say hi on Instagram @melissallarena for additional insights, stories, and lessons to help you use and leverage the skills you’ve gained as a mom as your competitive edge.
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Episodes
177: Finding Balance in a Busy Life with Author Ingrid J. Adams
May 09, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 46.5 MBWhat does work-time balance even look like? Can you tell me right now who you know who is achieving such a blissed-out state? Who is actually juggling and keeping everything off the ground? I want to know and that’s why I wanted to bring this week’s podcast guest. Ingrid J Adams. She has four kids. Lives in Manly Australia. Ingrid’s husband encouraged HER to find something that she was passionate about when their kids went to school. She also just published a book! This is not about perf...
176: How to ask for help when you need more time to focus on business - art of delegation
May 02, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBIn episode 176, Melissa discusses the art of delegation and how it can be the key to achieving balance and success in business and life. She shares insights from a survey conducted with moms in business, highlighting the desire for balance and the difficulty many face in being resourceful for themselves and asking for help. The episode addresses the hesitation, resistance, and unwillingness to delegate tasks to others and offers solutions, including bartering skills and creativity to find a ...
175: From Burnout to Rug Hooking: A Creative Entrepreneur's Journey of Self-Discovery with Meryl Cook
April 25, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBAre you on the verge of burnout and overwhelm? There are options for you as an entrepreneur who feels this way: you can quit, pivot, or pause. You are about to hear from a creative entrepreneur who left private practice in homeopathy after burning out, getting into a motorcycle accident, and being diagnosed with cancer at 58. Sometimes life whispers and other times shouts to get us to make some big life changes. Meryl Cook shares her story of how she came back and left her 20-year career beh...
Is It Imposter Syndrome, That’s Holding You Back? Find Out, Episode 174
April 18, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBThis is episode 174. We are going to talk about imposter syndrome especially amongst moms in business. At this point in my coaching career, I want to ensure that I am bringing my superpower of an explosive imagination to my ideal clients and through the grace of God and the fortitude with which I’ve been writing my book the answer that I’ve heard whispered in my ear over and over has been moms…specifically moms with businesses. So I’ve decided and made a declaration that I am officially on a...
173: How MOM Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Creators Can Get Support from Bard
April 11, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBYou have likely heard about ChatGPT or Bard. Those conversational AI chatbots can answer users’ text questions in everyday language. Well, I decided to interview Bard today to get a feel for how as a mom founder or entrepreneur, you can use it to achieve wellness beyond your imagination. Get ready to step into the future and use your explosive superpower of imagination to imagine for yourself how AI can help you find peace and contentment in your mom life and business. Here’s Bard’s offic...
172: How To Stop Social Anxiety Before It STOPS You
April 04, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBThis is episode 172. How to navigate social anxiety when talking to influential people is the scariest thing for you Imagine these scenarios You want to launch a podcast and invite influential people as guests You want to strike up a conversation with speakers or panelists speaking at a conference You want to pivot into a new sector where you don’t have existing relationships These encounters can be the difference between your success and failure These moments can alter the e...
171: Is Your Idea Just Good, or is it Necessary? With Founder of Flex-N-Fly Youmie Jean Francois
March 28, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBIn the spirit of achieving wellness beyond your imagination, I want to bring into focus the idea that you should be able to carry on this feeling of wellness with you when you hop onto a plane. You should be able to honor your mental, physical, and nutritional wellness needs en route to your travel destination and this brings me to this week’s guest: Youmie Jean Francois is a transformational speaker, corporate wellness consultant, yoga instructor, and Founder/CEO of Flex-N-Fly, an award-...
170: What Was Discussed (vs. Not) at SXSW Relevant To Creator Moms?
March 21, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBThis is episode 170. I’m your host Melissa Llarena. I’ve been attending SXSW out here in Austin,TX and also volunteering on the Comedy Crew team these last days and weeks. I decided to tune into topics that hovered around imagination + wellness + women and here’s what I realized about what was being discussed vs. not being discussed in these three buckets: Wellness - stigma, sector-specific nuances, and what’s in our locus of control vs. not – Xanax (more mental wellness was discussed than...
169: Stories of an Expat Mom - Jenna Davis: From Canada to Dusseldorf
March 14, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBHave you ever fantasized about relocating your family and yourself to Europe? What about Australia? Or are you the mom who is being whisked away abroad because your partner was just granted a VISA? This is for you, my fellow globetrotter! Today, we have Jenna Davis, who relocated to Germany for a boy, got married, and now has two children. Originally from Canada, Jenna has gone from ex-pat to immigrant in Dusseldorf, Germany. In this conversation, we discuss what you can do in a foreign c...
168: How to Restart Your Meditation Practice After Becoming A Mom
March 07, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBHow to restart your meditation practice now as a new mom or mom to school-age kids (be sure to sign-up for a LIVE and FREE mom-friendly meditation session too!) This is episode 168. I’m your host Melissa Llarena. Last week I participated in a 6-day silent retreat at home. My three sons are 9,9, and 11. I am also married. I’ll let you in on my inner thoughts during that time when all I could do was write post-its to communicate with the world. I want to also let you off the hook my fellow m...
167: #1 Wellness Habit That Has Been Game-Changing For Me Has Been THIS
February 28, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 20 MB VideoThis is episode 167 and I am your host Melissa Llarena. Today’s listener question comes from a coaching client a mom in academia and she asked what is the ONE new wellness habit you've incorporated into your mom life that has had the largest positive impact? The habit is to be okay with declining food from my family and other people when it’s not in my best interest from a wellness perspective. This may sound rude or downright ungrateful to some of us especially if you are from a culture w...
166: Social Impact Entrepreneur Ashley Kegley-Whitehead Redefines Chores That Your Kids Will Learn and Love
February 21, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWhether your kids are two or twelve, today’s guest, Ashley Kegley-Whitehead, a social impact entrepreneur and mom of two girls, has decided to redefine chores for kids. She has built tools you can use to entice your kids to do chores and turn them into responsible human beings. Ashley is on a mission to build self-reliant, compassionate, and confident kids. She believes small things can have a big impact, and that the messages and stories we tell our children today will shape their imagina...
165: Rerun of Celebrating Love with Jesus Diaz, Jr. [Valentine's Day Edition]
February 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThank you for listening to this episode from my archives. Stay tuned for my brand new 10-minute Q&A episodes, new creative guests, and even news on my upcoming book! Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena – I would love to hear your thoughts on this “best of episode.” Do you believe in marriage? Do you feel left out this Valentine’s Day? Where do you stand on this “need” to even have a partner on Valentine’s Day or forever? This week’s guest is my husband, Jesus Diaz, Jr., whom I met...
164: How To Recover From Burnout 3 No BS Strategies For Moms
February 07, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBI’m burned out. Now, what? 3 lessons I learned on how to keep burnout at bay or to rescue myself because mental illnesses run through my family. Plus, what mom has time for burnout? As you listen to this episode, definitely be sure to grab my 10 burnout zappers for creative moms and pass it along to your mom friends too. FREE RESOURCE: 10 Burnout Zappers For Creative Moms - Unexpected and (several playful) ideas to avoid getting too burned out (or to zap it quickly) so that your imaginati...
163: Changing Your Relationship with Money with Crazy Money Podcast Host Paul Ollinger
January 31, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBDoes having enough money in your bank quench your thirst for fulfillment? In this episode, Paul Ollinger joins us for some money talk – making money, saving money, our relationship with money, and finding the thing that really fulfills us. Paul also dives into three questions to ask yourself to help you figure out how to spend your time. Paul Ollinger is a writer, comedian, and podcaster. After “retiring” at 42 and finding himself bored out of his mind, Paul started the Crazy Money podcast...
162: The REAL risk in not nurturing your child's EARLY interests
January 24, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBSo many moms don’t attach a value to doing something that fascinates them in the same way that they see a value in uncovering what might fascinate their kids. 11 years of coaching and in this episode, I share how I’m seeing this play out both as a mom and as a coach to moms who want to uncover their purpose and be brave enough to pursue it with all of their might. Ultimately, there is value in BOTH you doing something that fascinates YOU and in you uncovering and being HONEST about what ...
161: Kitchen Hacks for Ayurvedic Home Remedies From A Busy Mom and Restaurateur Anita Jaisinghani
January 17, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 49.5 MBLove to cook? Today, Anita Jaisinghani shares some kitchen hacks for Ayurvedic home remedies. Especially, as moms, it's important to be able to cook for your kids and family yourself. Anita Jaisinghani, the chef & co-owner of Pondicheri was born and raised in India and is of Sindhi descent. She developed a love for food early on in her life however trained and practiced as a microbiologist. Transitioning as a stay-at-home mother for her two children in Canada first and then Houston, she ...
2023: Upcoming Guests, Self-Publishing Book Journey Updates, DM For Free eBook "Mommy Shift: Reentry Strategy For Working Moms"
January 10, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, I will reveal some of my podcast guests coming up in 2023, behind-the-scenes efforts related to my book for moms and at the end, I will tell you how you can get a FREE copy of my very first book which I published in 2012 called The Mommy Shift: A Reentry Strategy for Working Moms. It’s 5-pages of a non-BS strategy on how to undercover what you want to do next. Hint: Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena with the word SHIFT for the 5-page strategy for moms who want to ree...
208: Jay Samit’s Journey Through Creative Entrepreneurship: Imagination, Problem-solving and Success
January 10, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 42.6 MBUnlock your potential and transform your entrepreneurial journey with this extraordinary conversation with renowned artist and bestselling author Jay Samit. Discover the explosive superpower of your imagination and redefine your perspectives as Jay shares his experience mentoring a young man who metamorphosed from couch surfing to becoming a self-made millionaire in less than a year. The episode underlines the power of imagination, the significance of defining the problems we solve for our c...
160: 2023: Upcoming Guests, Self-Publishing Book Journey Updates, DM For Free eBook "Mommy Shift: Reentry Strategy For Working Moms"
January 10, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, I will reveal some of my podcast guests coming up in 2023, behind-the-scenes efforts related to my book for moms and at the end, I will tell you how you can get a FREE copy of my very first book which I published in 2012 called The Mommy Shift: A Reentry Strategy for Working Moms. It’s 5-pages of a non-BS strategy on how to undercover what you want to do next. Hint: Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena with the word SHIFT for the 5-page strategy for moms who want to ree...
159: Using Writing as an Escape Through Tough Times with Alison Macor
January 03, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThere’s a ton of challenges that go into writing a book. It involves a lot of research and travel, plus juggling that with your personal life and everything that’s going on. Such is the determination it takes to be able to get a book done, especially as a single mom. In today’s episode, Alison Macor shares her journey through writing and motherhood. Imagine a mom whose parents were both ill at that time so she had to fly back and forth from Austin, where she lives, to her parents in New Jers...
158: Left Corporate? How to Avoid Becoming Obsolete During A Career Break, Episode 158
December 27, 2022 10:48 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBUnimaginable Wellness is brought to you by: Wake Up Mom! A 5-Day Free Challenge For Moms Who Left A Corporate Career And Want More in 2023! https://www.melissallarena.com/momrut/ - January 2nd to 6th – sign-up Join Me! Let's Take Inventory Of What You Are Truly Capable Of + Uncover Your Ultimate Next Adventure for 2023! Join this LIVE and free masterclass on January 2nd-6th at 1pm CDT to: Take an inventory of the biggest wins you've had in your prior life and current one too while on...
157: How to Get Into Writing Books for a Young Audience with Carmen Oliver
December 20, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 55 MBUnimaginable Wellness is brought to you by: Wake Up Mom! A 5-Day Free Challenge For Moms Who Left A Corporate Career And Want More in 2023! https://www.melissallarena.com/momrut/ - January 2nd to 6th – sign-up Join Me! Let's Take Inventory Of What You Are Truly Capable Of + Uncover Your Ultimate Next Adventure for 2023! Join this LIVE and free masterclass on January 2nd-6th at 1pm CDT to: Take an inventory of the biggest wins you've had in your prior life and current one too while o...
156: Do You Feel Unmotivated and a Little Depressed or Stuck? Try This in the Next Seven Days
December 13, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBhttps://www.melissallarena.com/momrut/ - January 2nd to 6th – sign-up today there will be inspiring questions the moment you hop into the group 5-Day Free Challenge For Moms Who Want To Get Out of A Rut called Wake Up Mom! Let's Take Inventory Of What You Are Truly Capable Of + Uncover Your Ultimate Next Life Adventure! Join this LIVE masterclass on January 2nd-6th at 1pm CDT to: -Take an inventory of the biggest wins you've had -Uncover the skills you may have forgotten and can ...
155: How to Overcome Money Anxiety and Become a Money Magnet by Ken Honda, Author of Happy Money
December 06, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 49.4 MBA lot of us have this scarcity mindset when it comes to money. What if we get sick? What if we don’t have insurance? There’s too much anxiety around making money and a lot of that is due to a lack of trust. But what does it take to change your relationship with money so you end up becoming a money magnet? Today, money and happiness expert Ken Honda talks about ways to help you live happier and better without having to worry about your financial woes while still doing the things that excite...
154: Q&A Tuesday - How Can Writing Improve Your Self-Esteem, Self-Love, or Self-Care For A Mom?
November 29, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBQuestion from a writing client/listener: How can writing improve self-esteem, self-love, or self-care for a mom? Answer: If I had to pick the house chore I avoid most, I’d say ironing clothes. I’ll go as far as pulling a sweater over my wrinkled shirt just so I don’t have to get out my iron. It’s sad that I don’t even need to find an ironing board and steady it on the ground, and yet the simple act of ironing still feels so extra. Extra, aka superfluous—I just want to emphasize how anno...
153: 48-Years of One Mom’s Daily Journaling Practice by Living Legacy Author And Educator Merle Saferstein
November 22, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBHave you ever tried to start a consistent journaling practice? Especially, if you have young kids in the house, it might feel impossible to sit down and do anything with any sort of consistency. Merle Saferstein decided to share 48 years’ worth of her journaling practice – containing lessons and life experiences – through a series of books. In this episode, Merle shares how she managed to implement a journaling ritual, even when she was a mom with young kids. She also shared the times of da...
152: How to Incorporate Ayurvedic or Self-Care Practices for a Time-Poor Mom with Jonathan Glass
November 15, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 41.9 MBIf there’s one thing busy moms have in common, it would be that there are so many things to do with so little time. Most of us don’t have a few hours a day that we can spend on self-care. Many moms are knowledgeable about the fundamentals of their careers, but then the idea of wellness always takes a backseat. It’s time that we rethink the things that are really important to us as we work our way toward success. And so, I wanted to bring Dr. Jonathan Glass today to help us uncover some Ayu...
151: To The Lonely Moms Writing Books Who Need Their Own Unique Breed Of Ya-Ya Club
November 08, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this episode, you will hear about my messy journey to writing my nonfiction book. You will also catch two other stories that could only be told by moms. I really do believe that mommying while writing a book presents a certain special kind of messiness. This is also why in this episode, I go on to invite you to an online mom writers' community that I'd love to lead. If writing is lonely....motherhood is lonely....then this need for us to be around one another just feels so blistering hot ...
150: Fran Hauser on Writing an Interactive Book to Help Women Become the Author of Their Own Career
November 01, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 40.2 MBIf you're a working mom looking to write a book one day, just know that there are going to be crazy and messy days. But they don’t have to be those kinds of days if you don’t allow them. You need to set boundaries to keep that sanity in you and you also have to learn how to leverage your network because that’s where you will find those rare gems. In today’s episode, author and speaker Fran Hauser will teach us ways to say NO at work and she’s going to share some scripts on how to do that, ...
149: NaNoWriMo - 3 Ways For Moms To Mentally Prepare For This November
October 25, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThis solo episode is for a mom contemplating or getting ready for NaNoWriMo. It's divided into three parts. I want to share with you a little background into why I am going in this direction with my podcast Unimaginable Wellness the podcast for moms writing nonfiction, then I’ll share my personal NaNoWriMo epic fail as a mom who had to make massive adjustments due to unforeseen circumstances, and then how I had to get myself mentally prepared to create my own NaNoWriMo experience. In the end...
148: Find Your Purpose Besides Being A Mom (This Is An Open Call For 50 Moms To Become Beta Readers Too)
October 18, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBLet's talk about how you can find your purpose, BESIDES being a mom, I have three steps for you in this week’s podcast and this week I am calling for 50 moms from 50 US states to become my beta readers in exchange for your name in my book credits. Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena with the word BETA if you want to join me as an early reader of my non-fiction book for moms who want to say good-bye to self-neglect/old mom paradigms, figure out what lights them up, and imagine actually ...
147: You Can Learn How To Play Again! Try This Moms!
October 11, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBDid you ever hear your name during Romper Room? Do you remember that 80s TV show when the host would look through a mirror and say a bunch of names? Well, I may have said your name during this podcast episode. Listen for it. Also exciting about this episode is that I read a snippet of my book for moms who want their imagination, playful, and all-around fun selves back. In this podcast episode, I also shared details about where you can instantly download your very own copy of one of my favori...
146: Melissa On Why I'm Pivoting An Interview With Melissa Llarena
October 04, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this week’s episode, you are about to go behind the scenes of my podcast relaunch journey. I want to reveal my personal reasons for pivoting from entrepreneurship to wellness. Today, I will invite you to be part of my creative process. I'll ask you to send me your thoughts on 3 important questions. My aim is to ensure the next iteration of this podcast will be valuable and part of your weekly routine going forward. Oh, and stay tuned until the end, because I will be doing something specia...
145: Rerun of The Secret To Healing Goes Back To Indigenous/Aboriginal Traditions As Told By Joe Williams
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBThank you for listening to this episode from my archives. Stay tuned for a refreshed podcast theme, new guests, and even artwork soon! Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena - I would love to hear your thoughts on this "best of episode." Joe Williams is a former NRL player, professional boxer, and turned mental health advocate, who’s bringing The Enemy Within workshops to various communities. The Enemy Within is built on its five pillars of values: love, care, respect, humility, and com...
144: Rerun of Dr. Joel Fuhrman Talks About Regaining Your Power Through Nutrition
September 20, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBThank you for listening to this episode from my archives. Stay tuned for a refreshed podcast theme, new guests, and even artwork soon! Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena - I would love to hear your thoughts on this "best of episode." Are you looking to lose weight? Let's talk about this top New Year's resolution, which is the desire to lose weight or increase exercise or just improve our overall diet. Sure, we want to improve our health. But how serious are we when it comes to makin...
143: Rerun of Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Talks About How to Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, and Restore Your Sanity Through Sacred Rest
September 13, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBThank you for listening to this episode from my archives. Stay tuned for a refreshed podcast theme, new guests, and even artwork soon! Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena - I would love to hear your thoughts on this "best of episode." Are you tired? It’s a silly question, right? This is the episode that can change the quality of your life because this is for you if you are tired all the time. We actually don't have a sophisticated language around our exhaustion. But this week's gu...
142: Rerun of Phaidra Knight, World Rugby Hall of Famer, founder of PeaK Unleashed, and Mixed Martial Artist Expresses the Importance of Equality and Feeling Limitless Regardless of Age and Circumstances, Episode 17
September 06, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBThank you for listening to this episode from my archives. Stay tuned for a refreshed podcast theme, new guests, and even artwork soon! Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena - I would love to hear your thoughts on this "best of episode." Originally from a small rural town in Georgia, Phaidra Knight, for nearly 18 years, traveled the globe as a professional rugby player, establishing herself as one of the premier players in the sport. In this episode, she shared the many unique experienc...
141: The Power of Savoring Each Moment During This Back To School Season and into Your Daily Life with Alejandra Molina
August 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBA lot of moms have a lot on their plates right now and sometimes, it can feel like things are a little out of control especially during this back to school season. How do we navigate this wild adventure of life called motherhood and still be able to find some humor amidst the craziness of it all? And how do we juggle the demands motherhood brings and our responsibilities in business? For whatever it's worth, just know that you’re NOT alone! And it does help to insert a little positivity into...
140: How to Write the Book Inside of You with Alex Kiester
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBDo you have a book inside of you that’s just waiting for you to put out? As for Alex Kiester, writing has been her childhood dream. And although life has a way to deviate her from it at times, she still finds herself coming back to her first love. Here’s a little background about Alex. After graduating from Rhodes College with a degree in creative writing, Alex worked as a copyeditor for the Journal of the Texas House of Representatives then as a book editor for a boutique romance publish...
139: Want to Make a Big Life Change? Learn the Four Phases of the Jump Curve from Mike Lewis
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBAre you thinking about making a big change in your life? Maybe you want to shift careers, or perhaps relocate to a different part of the world. Whatever that change looks like for you, today’s guest, Mike Lewis, shares these four phases of what he calls, “the jump curve,” that people go through as they pursue change. Mike is a member of the Sustainable Finance Group at Goldman Sachs, where he focuses on impact investing and helps lead global climate partnerships. Earlier in his career, Mik...
138: Fall Back in Love with Your Craft Again with Lorin Martin
August 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBHave you ever wanted to do something in your life but you just never had the courage to do it? Maybe you've pursued your passion to become a doctor or a pharmacist, or a lawyer because you wanted to do good in the world. But then you ended up working in an organization that’s got its own set of ideas you don’t necessarily align with. Lorin Martin used to work as a pharmacist at CVS. For her, really getting to know the clients and getting to know customers was paramount. But it wasn’t some...
137: EPIC Local Spots Where You Can Unravel Life’s Challenges Featuring @HikeAustin’s Creator Matthew Guthrie
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWhen was the last time you went out for a hike in the mountains, walked on the ocean, or just experienced nature? Being outdoors can do wonders. So, get your hiking boots or your surfboard ready because you definitely would want to head out after hearing this episode. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, USA, Matthew Guthrie grew up exploring its greenbelts (i.e. woods) and parks. His passion for the outdoors led him to create Hike Austin, an organization devoted to promoting and protecting ...
136: How To Turn Life’s Silliness Into Your Brand Featuring Squidinki Co-Founder Max Mendez, Episode 136
July 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBImagine being an illustrator with a studio in Sydney right next to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Australia, who gets to use their talent to give people a good laugh at the silliness of life? This week’s guest is Max Mendez and his artistry is behind the Squidinki brand. Squidinki is a unique brand founded by Max Mendez and Kerry Findlay. With degrees in Industrial and Interior design respectively, Max and Kerry have had extensive experience working in design and branding agencies thr...
How To Turn Life’s Silliness Into Your Brand Featuring Squidinki Co-Founder Max Mendez, Episode 136
July 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBImagine being an illustrator with a studio in Sydney right next to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Australia, who gets to use their talent to give people a good laugh at the silliness of life? This week’s guest is Max Mendez and his artistry is behind the Squidinki brand. Squidinki is a unique brand founded by Max Mendez and Kerry Findlay. With degrees in Industrial and Interior design respectively, Max and Kerry have had extensive experience working in design and branding agencies thr...
The SECRET to SUCCESS Behind Australia’s Chocolatier Rebecca Knights, Episode 135
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 50.4 MBWhat could be possible for moms who want to launch their own businesses and reawaken their imagination? A life consumed by making gooey chocolate that’s for one. Hear how this chocolatier (and mom), Rebecca Knights, navigated business over the course of 20-plus years, from working for BBC to doing a no sugar campaign with Sarah Wilson, and to even being hired to put together a chocolate event for Adele. All of the decision moves that wound her up to having a successful chocolatier career a...
134: Finding Joy, Clarity, and Confidence as a New Entrepreneur with Jessica Burgio
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis conversation is perfect for new or aspiring entrepreneurs. What if you are new to self-employment and you want to put together a beta offer? What’s the key to having massive clarity on what you want to sell? Who might you want to ask to be your first clients? What if you could uplevel your skills to more deeply serve every one of those clients and get more money for your time? How do you handle the fear of building a coaching business or pivoting into a new entrepreneurial offer? It’...
133: The Rules of Raising An Entrepreneur by A Mom Who Did Margot Machol Bisnow
July 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThese days, the thought of entrepreneurship for our kids as a viable career option doesn’t sound completely foreign or nuts. It may sound risky or unstable and less conventional than becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or accountant – but it’s an option that is increasingly getting popular, especially since the advent of the internet. Do you think you have an aspiring entrepreneur in your home? What can you do to nourish her or his interests in launching something one day? How important a...
132: The Secret To Healing Goes Back To Indigenous/Aboriginal Traditions As Told By Joe Williams
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJoe Williams is a former NRL player, professional boxer, and turned mental health advocate, who’s bringing The Enemy Within workshops to various communities. The Enemy Within is built on its five pillars of values: love, care, respect, humility, and compassion. Joe is known for his committed work within the community mental health and suicide prevention sectors. During our conversation, Joe mentions how we always talk about, "it takes a village to raise a child." And he makes a valid poin...
131: A Spiritual Journey: A Look into Your Masculine and Feminine Sides with Johnson Chong
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBAre you on a spiritual journey right now? Chances are, if you are in your 30s or 40s, you have been on a spiritual journey of some sort, and maybe you still are going through the motions of it. As for me, my spiritual journey started here in Australia due to the “at-home time” I had during the pandemic so I had the space to dig deep. As for many of us, it caused us to pause and reevaluate our purpose in life. It was my desire to reconnect with my intuition and keep my head above the water...