Courage To Break Through
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -The “Courage to Break Through” podcast focuses on the fact that each of us has a unique purpose and exceptional ability to impact the world. My intent is that through sharing your story, it will help other people break through obstacles and fear in order to stop “wishing” something will happen and start “making” a courageous life a reality. – Rena Striegel
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Amy Eaton: Women Lead Change
October 02, 2020 12:49 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB[00:55] Guest introduction. [03:37] How she go into Women Lead Change. [18:14] Mindset switch. [23:20] Working from home and her daily habits. [27:41] Women Lead Change. [43:15] Their future plans.
Megan McKay: Peace Tree Brewing
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn This Episode: [01:42] Guest introduction. [05:38] Hiring a brewer. [08:35] The growth of her business. [13:28] Competition. [15:12] Staying relevant. [24:37] Planning and Innovation. [30:53] A small business in a small town. [38:14] The biggest challenge that the business had to overcome. [42:24] Changes in the industry. [44:26] Succession planning. [51:38] Her advice if you want to start your own business. Important Quotes: " You have to make things that are going ...
Keagan Johnson: Surround Yourself With Good People
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn This Episode: [00:01:51] Keagan Johnson and his new company. [00:11:14] The decision-making process to start his company. [00:14:48] The planning process building his company. [00:25:31] Launching his business. [00:29:27] His take on authenticity in business. [00:31:26] His work-life balance. [00:33:46] Putting together his team. [00:40:56] Collaboration in his company. [00:45:55] His vision and future plans for the company. [00:50:21] His biggest fear he had to overcom...
Adam Boender: Live Your Legacy
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn This Episode: [01:39] Guest introduction. [03:30] Lyme disease and regenerative medicine. [14:31] Stem cell therapy. [19:27] Autoimmune disorders. [34:31] Maximizing your health opportunities while in quarantine. [39:33] Food during the quarantine. [44:28] His clinic, vision and future plans. Important Quotes: "Even though the obstacles keep coming up we have to keep pushing through." "How can you live your legacy." "Our direction determines our destination." "A patie...
Blaine Garrett: Simplicity And Passion.
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBIn This Episode: [00:01:56] Guest introduction. [00:05:32]His job. [00:20:59] Worlds first fully integrated diddy pole system. [00:32:38] How he chose the people that got involved with the project [00:36:26] Lessons he learned on selecting partners. [00:44:27] His TV show. [00:47:50] Product sales. [00:51:49] What is next for him? [00:57:06] His vision for the Utility Company. [01:01:26] The biggest lesson he learned. [01:05:29] What was his motivation? [01:08:34] His bi...
Mario Perez: We Create Our Own Opportunities
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBIn This Episode: [00:04:05] Guest introduction. [00:06:00] What made him decide to work on real estate. [00:14:04] His take on mindset and opportunities. [00:18:16] Building resilience in real estate. [00:23:25] His thoughts on referral only. [00:30:46] What he is doing right now to maintain connection with people during the coronavirus pandemic. [00:41:35] Work-life balance. [00:46:33] The biggest challenges that he faced in business. [00:51:16] Staying mentally sharp. [0...
Devon Thomas: You Can Only Go So Far On Your Own
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn This Episode: [01:34] Guest introduction. [04:12] Her journey to entrepreneurship. [27:18] Her vision for her business. [31:36] The biggest lesson she learned. [33:04] What was her biggest fear and did it come true? [35:10] Working with her mother. [37:53] Creating her signature. [40:20] Staying relevant. [46:08] Her future plans. [54:06] Her advice if you are stuck on a decision. Important Quotes: "Failure is not an option." "Success just maybe doesn't always loo...
Gina Perkins: See The Value in Everyone
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn This Episode: [01:54] Care Farming. [03:46] What made her decide to open a care farm? [05:30] Activities in their care farm. [07:48] What kind of animals are in the farm right now? [10:17] What made her decide to start a Care Farm. [18:22] Future plans and programs. [26:27] Her vision for the farm. [35:16] What help and resources do they need right now? [38:28] Who can volunteer to the farm? [39:54] The biggest challenge they've overcome. [46:03] What was her biggest f...
MK Johnson: Work with Interesting People Doing Extraordinary Things
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBIn This Episode: [2:23] Who is MK Johnson? [17:33] When to shift? [22:37] Her new business. [35:50] How she deals with prompts. [39:57] Work with interesting people doing extraordinary things. [01:04] Her advice if you're thinking of starting your own business Important Quotes: "You are not your business" "It's not about me, it's the transformation i provide to others." "Work with Interesting people doing extraordinary things" "Don't just think of starting a business f...
Nate Bailey: Mindset Matters
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn This Episode: [1:28] Who is Nate Bailey? [4:19] Managing mindset. [9:12] His advice if you are second guessing yourself. [12:27] Wishing Vs Commitment [15:47] Immersion Program. [21:54] The importance of telling the truth. [24:52] Balance and authentic life. [28:21] His discipline and process in writing a book. [35:59] His time management. [41:17] The importance of connecting with others. [47:06] The process of finding a coach. [48:57] Extreme performance coach. [52:...
Laycee Gwyther: The Biggest Challenge In Your Life Is YOU
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn This Episode: [1:51] Who is Laycee Gwyther? [3:34] How she got into the beauty industry. [16:21] Investing in others. [17:53] The process she went through to make the decision to not switch careers. [24:00] Her mindset. [29:00] How she coaches her team. [33:20] How she and her husband are working together. [40:19] The biggest challenge she had to overcome. Important Quotes: "What do you want to be known for?" "I educate every day" "The one thing that we do really w...
Jeanne Bernick: Know What You Don't Want So You Can Know What You Do Want
March 02, 2020 17:31 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn This Episode: [1:56] Who is Jeanne Bernick? [7:34] What made her decide to switch careers and her thought process. [11:46] How she decided where to go next. [15:08] Her new career. [20:07] Her passion for women empowerment. [25:08] Her work-life balance. [22:46] Her observation on the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs. [37:23] Her advice to the listeners who are struggling in their business. [40:01] Her advice to the listeners who are thinking of switching careers. [...
Evan Johnson: What You Think About Is What Your Reality Is
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn This Episode: [1:24] Guest introduction [6:15] His fears about starting his own business [13:23] His thoughts on the current state of podcasting [16:14] His tips if you want to start your own podcast [18:57] Biggest challenge as a podcast producer [20:44] Challenges of working from home [33:43] Future plans for his business and success factors [39:31] Episode takeaways. Important Quotes: "There's really no excuses when you have the internet" "Having a coach helps a ...
Lance Gunkel: It's Only A Failure If You Don't Learn From It
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIn This Episode: [1:38] Introduction [4:18] What made him decide to do ultra distance races? [7:11] His preparations for an ultra distance race [10:56] His support system [13:42] His thoughts during the run [15:23] What his kids think about him as an ultra distance runner [16:19] His experience that helped him develop a stronger mindset [19:35] How do you align with your purpose [21:56] His thoughts and preparations when he led the buying out of senior partners of his compa...
Kelly Lankford: Do You Like Where You Work?
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn This Episode: [2:30] About Kelly and her business. [4:10] How Kelly moved from a solo business to a growing business that reached clients from many different areas. [9:25] Are you afraid of your business failing. [15:50] Learn from others. [18:12] The biggest sacrifice Kelly has had to make. [20:04] How to make your space a good place to work. [25:08] Separating your home space from your office space when you work from home. [31:00] The obstacles Kelly faced in moving int...
Christopher Maharry: Be Authentic, Be Nice
February 03, 2020 16:23 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBIn This Episode: [3:13] How he took his profession and evolved from where he started to where he is today. [7:28] Why he shares other people's work to his audience. [10:00] Where did his unique personality come from? [13:51] Authenticity. [16:43] His observation as a photographer, and the consistent characteristics of people that are thriving in life. [21:33] Business community in Des Moines. [22:24] Benefits of cross-promotion. [28:29] Following his passion and committing ...
April Hemmes: Learn and Leap
January 17, 2020 22:39 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBIn This Episode: [2:56] The biggest barriers you're faced with. [4:46] Pushing through obstacles to take advantage of opportunities. [6:19] What drove April to go home to farm? [8:33] What kept April encouraged despite resistance? [9:46] Are you looking for your passion? [13:29] April's husband's interaction with the farm. [14:56] The hardest lesson April has had to learn. [17:15] Are the new leaders on a faster path? [18:30] Reaching out to others for guidance. [21:36] Do...
Adam Steen: Be Vulnerable and Have Faith
January 17, 2020 22:38 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn This Episode: [1:36] The exciting new project Adam and his wife are working on. [3:03] Adam's family. [6:06] Taking a different with Adam's son. [10:27] The biggest fear Adam had to deal with. [13:29] How Adam dealt with opposition from the people around him. [17:32] How Adam kept from being overly defensive about his son. [20:23] How Adam's son is doing today. [23:33] Who was instrumental in Adam getting to where he is today? [26:13] How Adam dealt with the tendency to ...
Will Keeps: Change The Narrative
January 17, 2020 22:28 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn This Episode: [2:10] How Will got to where he is today. [22:19] How Will found the bravery to make a change with his music. [27:32] Will's involvement with youth. [31:03] How Will is influencing adults as well as children. [37:30] Where Will is going from here. [39:52] The biggest thing that's keeping people separate. [42:03] Is fear stopping you from making a contribution? [45:35] Will's biggest fear. [47:50] The next project for Will. [51:07] Do you feel like you're a...