Live Your Best Life: Recent Episodes
Liz Brunner
Teach. Motivate. Inspire. These are the themes that run through my conversations on “Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner”
Frankie Russo is a serial entrepreneur specializing in merging innovation with authenticity to foster continuous growth. His work is deeply influenced by his upbringing in a family involved in running homeless shelters, overcoming addiction, and guiding others on their sobriety journeys. Frankie believes that in order to experience true growth and embrace change, you must first get honest with yourself.
"Step one is getting honest about where I am, because the thing is that you have to first stand in the place that you are before you can go to a place of growth or a place of freedom or a place of authenticity.”
Frankie is a best-selling author of The Art of Why, and Breaking Why, as well as keynote speaker, encouraging audiences to "love their weird" in order to discover their purpose. To learn more about Frankie, visit Frank Russo’s website.
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Sydney Ryker woke up one day and realized that despite her external success, she had lost touch with her true self. So she embarked on a journey of self discovery, leading her to become a transformational speaker and entrepreneur. Now, Sydney empowers audiences to view life through a holistic lens in order to achieve the things we all want in life.
"I actually have everything that I could ever want, but the beauty is now I don't need it. I don't need it to be okay. I don't need it to feel validated."
To learn more about how Sydney incorporates eastern and western philosophies in life and business, visit her website SydneyRyker.com.
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- Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel
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Retired Air Force Colonel Martha McSally made history as the first woman in the United States to become a Top Gun fighter pilot. Her impressive military career was marked by incredible achievements, honors and awards, but she also endured harassment, abuse and assault by a senior officer. In this episode, Martha shares her journey of overcoming trauma and adversity by rising above all of her fears, facing them head on, and proving the Air Force wrong. When she was told no she couldn’t be a fighter pilot because she was a woman, that ignited a fire in her belly to make it happen.
“...They told me, ‘You can't do this because you're a girl, and it is against the law.’ I never had been told that in my life….It was like, ‘Nope, I am a fighter pilot and I am going to will this into existence’…I kept the dream in my heart…I wouldn’t take ‘No’ for an answer. I refused to give up...”
Martha was deployed six times to the Middle East, and Afghanistan, flying more than 350 combat hours in an A-10 Warthog and earned the Bronze Star. Her book, "Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up" can be found on her website: www.marthamcsally.com.
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Whether through her roles as a TV reporter or the former unofficial first lady of Canada, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has met kings and queens, presidents, first ladies, major celebrities, all of whom, she says, have inspired her to become a passionate advocate for mental health. As a teenager, Sophie suffered from a serious eating disorder and it was only after she went public with her private battle that everything changed.
“...When I talked about my eating disorders, it was 20 years ago, and nobody was talking about it. But in the past 5 years, I think there's been an exponential growth curve, and how we talk about mental health, and also massive investments in mental health, because people are realizing that it's a true crisis…”
To learn about Sophie and her new book, Closer Together, Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, go to her website, SophieGregoireTrudeau.com
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Mike Lee built an international basketball brand from his college apartment, working with elite players like Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, all while battling anxiety and depression. Today, instead of building basketball players, he's building leaders by sharing high performance leadership lessons from the hearts and minds of the NBA’s elite players.
“...The present moment is the only thing that actually exists. It's the only place where we have the ability to take action in order to influence our future, to influence an outcome…I'm using the word ‘influence’ and not ‘control’…there’s this mental place where we have to be able to be fully in the moment to do the work, and at the same time be completely detached from the outcomes.”
To learn more of the new rules for the future of leadership from Mike’s book, his coaching and keynotes, go to mindshiftlabs.com.
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I have had a few career pivots in my adult life, but Caroline Ceniza-Levine may have me beat! She’s a pro at it, successfully pivoting her career multiple times, long before the pandemic. She’s worked in financial services, management consulting, media, HR, and is also an entrepreneur.
“...sometimes it's personal where something has changed in your life circumstances, or your interests and passions make you want to make a change. But sometimes that change is going to happen to you…so even if you absolutely 100% love what you're doing, things will change around you, and you might have to change with that.”
Today, Caroline is an executive coach who specializes in career change, helping people make a great living doing work they love at CenizaLevine.com.
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Light Watkins has taken what he calls “a series of hops” that have all serendipitously led him from advertising to modeling to being a highly sought after yoga instructor to meditation
teacher to enlightened thought-leader. He’s also the author of four best-selling books with hundreds of thousands of followers around the world. He is a spiritual minimalist, helping people cultivate fulfillment on the inside in order to experience peace on the outside,
“...I believe that we all have callings or internal hunches or urges to do things that are inconvenient, uncomfortable, but ultimately, fulfilling and spiritually rewarding. And it could be something like running a marathon, it could be writing a book, it could be starting a podcast, could be starting a nonprofit…but we so easily talk ourselves out of it thinking that we have all these other options and these other things that we need to be doing. When really that
thought that internal urge, it doesn’t go away. It just kind of lingers. And if we ignore it too long, then it starts creating this internal friction where we start to feel like we’re living a purposeless life…”
Light is living his best life by helping others find their purpose through his books, courses, podcast and talks at lightwatkins.com
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The word "impossible" is simply not a part of Stephanie Cartin or Courtney Spritzer's vocabulary. With a "sky's the limit" mentality, these entrepreneurs walked away from their comfy corporate jobs, amid much skepticism from friends and family, and turned their side hustle into an award-winning business to find solutions to problems for other entrepreneurs.
“...I remember being so scared to quit, to say those words. I didn't want to answer any questions about where I was going because…I felt so, I don't know, embarrassed to be 24 and say to my boss, ‘I'm quitting to start my own company and…I don't know if it's gonna work. We're self funding it…” I got through that whole process, but I remember at the time feeling really scared to have the conversation.…”
Stephanie and Courtney are helping others chart a new course, through digital marketing, influencing, and by telling their story of re-creation to help others make the leap at Socialfly and Entreprenista.
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Mindset is everything! That is the truth Michael Anthony lives by. He’s seen both the best and worst of life having suffered through some of the most harsh and vicious child abuse. Michael was homeless by age 10, a drug addict at 12, and by the age of 19, an alcoholic and morbidly obese. He says he spent his whole life in constant fear and chaos. Today, Michael is a trauma survivor, a trauma warrior and trauma mentor who is helping others break free from their brokenness.
“This wasn't on my to do list. I wasn't going to be the guy who talks about kids getting beat up by parents who are unhealed. But it's necessary. And you know, I think every day, if I can just show up and I can lead not only myself, but…[be there for] people who are struggling…and show them possibilities.”
Michael is an advocate for adults suffering from childhood traumas and helping them turn their trauma into a triumph at thinkunbroken.com.
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You are one conversation away from changing your life. That's exactly what happened to Riaz Meghji back in 2002, and he's never looked back. Riaz was headed towards becoming a financial investment banker, something everyone expected of him, until a friend challenged him to pursue a different path and follow his dream of becoming a broadcaster. Today he's created yet another new chapter for himself as a human connection expert, helping organizations and teams build high trust cultures through meaningful conversations.
“...I had been just wrapping up a degree after four and a half years, focusing in finance, thinking that was the path and you know, honestly, it made me really reflect on, ‘Is this my path? Is this my parents’ path? Is this my imposter syndrome? Is this a lack of confidence to just go out and do something special?’ And I remember I looked at Lafi, I said, ‘Hey, man, thanks for the compliment. But you know, I don't think I can go home and say that to my parents.’ And he leaned in, in this moment and did not hesitate, and he said, ‘When are you going to stop playing safe, and start living your life?…’”
Riaz is helping us all to stop playing it safe and live our best lives, putting connection at the forefront. Visit riazmeghji.com
In the age of machines, technology and AI, jobs are changing faster than people and the stakes have never been higher to get it right. For more than two decades, Seth Mattison has had his finger on the pulse of today’s changing workforce. And he believes that putting love to work stands as our indomitable unique edge. He’s an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and a “future of work” strategist.
“…I felt like the idea of needing to love your people was not big enough, and that there was a larger story and concept to be had. It wasn’t just about loving your people. It was about understanding this, this idea of love as an energetic force of creation, and that it can drive purpose and passion and creativity and can fuel all sorts of incredible things inside the business…”
Seth blends deep, real-world experience and data with inspiring storytelling to lead with love at sethmattison.com
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Laura Pizzuti has worn many hats and had many different career chapters, some of them even simultaneously. Today, she is known as an affordable, everyday fashion influencer. With more than 66,000 followers on Instagram alone, how did she get there and become an influencer? She listened to her own heart and followed something inside of herself.
“…I was always being told what I was going to do. I wanted to figure out something different for myself. I wanted a creative outlet…it started in the real estate business…they were looking for space for a movie… this is so interesting, and he said to me, ‘Well, you know, you could actually be in the movie…’ My scene was not in the movie, but it was the coolest thing I’d ever done in my life. And I was like, I need to do more of this…”
Laura is creating something special for her followers and anyone who is inspired to listen to their heart. You can follow her on Instagram (@laurajpizzuti), Facebook, Pinterest and at www.laurajpizzuti.com
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Professional baseball player, stand-up comic…equine veterinarian. These are just a few of the “misguided career chapters” Michael Schlow says he considered before finding his true passion and destiny. Today, he’s a world-renowned, multiple award-winning chef and restaurateur, who says he’s a forever student…but also a teacher.
“…We all make mistakes. Are you at least trying to do the right thing with every step? And if you’re trying your best, nobody can fault you if you make a mistake. But it’s acknowledging that mistake and then not repeating it,…you can’t learn if you don’t fail. And it’s okay. You’ve just got to keep going and pick yourself up.…”
Get a taste of Michael’s recreated life at schlowrg.com and at his latest venture, Seamark Encore.
In her early 20s, Jamie Hess was a PR hotshot climbing the ladder of success and living the glamorous high life in New York City. To the outside world, it looked like she had it all together. But on the inside, fearing she could never live up to her perfect trailblazing television mom, Joan Lunden, she held a secret. She was a high functioning cocaine addict, barely able to keep her head above water.
“…I do believe in making your mess, your message. And that’s really why I’ve taken this on as my journey…And so all of that said, when I did get sober… just like anything, you’ve got to keep practicing until you get good at it…”
Jamie has transformed her life and she is helping others do the same at meetjamiehess.com
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Anthony Bourke is a winemaker, an F-16 fighter pilot and a successful business entrepreneur. And that’s just the shortlist of his accomplishments. Today he’s taking all of those experiences and helping others discover how not only to live their best life, but to do it at peak performance.
“…It’s amazing how many dots connect in this…at least in my experience, when businesses repeat mistakes, when they become complacent, when they stop focusing on growing their people, they may not lose their lives, but you can certainly lose your way of life. We know businesses go away, we know people lose their jobs, sell their homes, move someplace else. I would certainly say that the stakes of not executing at the highest level in business and not achieving peak performance at not staying number one in your space can be nearly as significant as they are for a fighter pilot…”
Learn more about Anthony and his work at mach2consulting.com
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For almost 40 years, Wendy Tamis Robbins’ life on the outside appeared to be perfect. An all-star athlete, Ivy League graduate, successful attorney, but on the inside, she was unraveling every single day, suffering with nearly debilitating anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behaviors, bouts of depression, eating disorders, and even thoughts of suicide. Today, she has transformed her anxiety into her superpower, and she is helping others do the same.
“…I really don’t have a lot of anxiety anymore. I mean, I see my anxiety now as a fierce and loyal protector, and it has been for humans for thousands and thousands of years. That’s why we’re here. It’s a very important protective mechanism that we have. For the little bit that I have now, I just get quiet and listen to it. …”
Wendy’s book is titled “The Box: An Invitation to Freedom from Anxiety” and you can learn more about her book, her wonderful coaching practice and her podcast at WendyTamisRobbins.com
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Being human is tricky because we all want to feel loved, to feel like we matter. And yet we’re looking in all the wrong places. Matt Emerzian speaks from his own personal experience. He had a dream job in the music industry, working with some of the biggest stars like U-2, Usher, and Avril Lavigne. But it all came crashing down after a complete mental breakdown and in that brokenness, he discovered that none of that mattered. Today, he’s helping millions of people discover how much they matter.
“…Everything just seemed to work. Until I realized that there was a whole lot more to life that I had never experienced. It caught me off guard, it rocked my world…”
Matt has created a modern methodology to help organizations build engaged cultures, drive purposeful impact, and succeed at every level and he’s sharing it at matthewemerzian.com
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Ever since she can remember, Jacqueline Lapuck has always been drawn to sparkly things. What started out as a hobby has now turned into a thriving jewelry business. But there was a point on her journey where she wasn’t sure she would even be able to continue making the jewelry she loved because her body was literally attacking itself. Jacqueline was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
“…What if I can’t use my hand? What if I can’t draw? What if I can’t sketch or if I can’t make jewelry?…When these things happen in your life, it really does open your eyes to really be grateful…”
Today, despite her MS diagnosis, Jacqueline is living her best life, and empowering others with her HOPE collection at jacquelinelapuck.com
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From professional mixed martial artist and UFC fighter to international missionary and social activist, Justin Wren has gone from fighting people to fighting for them. He knows what it feels like to be wrong and has dedicated his life to making a positive impact, finding his calling deep in the rainforest of the Congo. Beyond his impressive MMA career, Justin is a motivational speaker, author and founder of “Fight for the Forgotten.”
“…I just always knew there was something more that at least for me and my journey, my path and my heart. Like, there was a bigger fight…”
Justin’s superpower is fighting for good, and you can join him, at fightfortheforgotten.org
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Nina Sossamon-Pogue is known as an expert on resilience and with good reason. She has enjoyed success at some of the highest levels of sports, television, news and corporate America, and at the same time, endured failures, traumas, including a devastating car accident that put her at the center of a major news story. Through it all, she developed resilience and a framework to not only help herself, but others as well, to move more easily through whatever their “this” tragic moment is.
“…The words I was using in my head were so, so important, because what happens in your head, comes out of your mouth and becomes your story. That piece of it was really important…”
Nina Sossamon-Pogue is helping others to build resilience through her podcast, books and the work she’s doing now in the world at ninasossamonpogue.com
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After 25 years owning his own auto repair shops, Dr. Carl Allamby went from fixing cars to fixing people, from being a master mechanic to medical doctor. His dream of becoming a doctor may have been delayed, but at the age of 52, it would not be denied.
“…I knew that I wanted to reinvent myself…the first few minutes of just being in class, the instructor just telling us everything about medicine…and with me having like that diagnostic mind, and always wanting to know more…I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life…”
Dr. Carl is reinventing what it means to live your best life beyond midlife. Follow him on Instagram at @allamby911
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For more than 20 years, Bridgett Burrick Brown was a sought after model living in Paris, Miami and all around the world. And yet, she struggled with her own body image, yo-yo dieting, often told to lose weight, (even at a size four). Determined to redefine what beauty meant for herself, she walked away from the modeling world and started a movement to change the narrative of what it means to be beautiful from the inside out.
“I went on this journey of watching girls struggle severely with eating disorders, and I struggled with my own. I struggled with all of my self worth tied into what I looked like. And you can get lost in that really easily because nothing else is celebrated about you.”
Bridgett is ready to empower others to discover what beauty means to them at beyondbeautyproject.com
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Stacy Peralta paved the way for extreme sports and is a pioneer in skateboarding. He went on to tour the world as the first ever professional skateboarder. As an entrepreneur, Stacy was among the first to see the earning potential of skating. And today, his passion for the sport has transitioned into being an award winning documentary filmmaker."...Every movie, in the first act, there's something called ‘the inciting incident’. And the inciting incident is the thing that happens that propels the hero's journey. It's the long lost relative that shows up at the house, it's the phone call, it's the murder. It's the ‘something’ that suddenly the hero one day is going left, the event happens, the inciting incident happens, and the next day, they're going right…I had an inciting incident happen in my life that changed my life forever. And it happened in 1974....”Ride the wave with Stacy and hear how he has been living his best life through various chapters of extreme sports, entrepreneurship and filmmaking.Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
Barbara Vacarr is no stranger to reinvention. She's been called a force of nature, an entrepreneur, and a celebrated change agent in higher education and mental health. Today, as a transformational consultant and leadership coach, she empowers people to look within, so they can call forth their highest best selves."...I think that's what life is about. There's constantly new ways of being and new discoveries that we can make about ourself. And I think that's the change that I'm most interested in, is how do we become more fully human? How do we become more fully ourselves? How do we embrace parts of ourselves that we have indicated or denied, or kept hidden?...”Reinvent yourself with Barbara to live your best life at barbaravacarr.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
"Bringing Down the House," "The Accidental Billionaires," "The Antisocial Network…" if you’ve read any of these non-fiction books, then you know who Ben Mezrich is. From being $2M in debt to becoming an international and New York Times best-selling author with more than 11 million copies sold, Ben has written more than 25 books and next chapters with critical acclaim."...I wrote nine novels in one year, which I don't recommend to anybody out there who wants to be a writer, because my dad had basically said, ‘I won't let you starve for one year, but you have to have some level of progress.’ By the end of the year, you're gonna have to go to law school or something. So I wrote and I wrote, not that there's anything wrong with law school, I just wasn't for me.…”Meet Ben and the stories he’s telling at www.benmezrich.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
More than 20 years ago, Bradley Rapier walked away from pursuing a career in medicine and pioneered a movement in Los Angeles that rocked the dance community, and changed the landscape of hip hop on film and live TV. Today, as a world renowned choreographer, producer and speaker, he is showing people how to groove beyond the obstacles of life and embody the endless creativity, joy and power of the urban dance movement."...It was really amazing…this pursuit of the culture, of street dance culture, that…grew into a movement [and] created The Groovaloos as a part of that…the excitement that people had for this new thing that we're bringing together, in terms of a celebration of the freestyle celebration of the art form…”Meet Bradley and learn more about his work at bradleyrapier.com.Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
Professional snowboarder, owner of luxury resorts, passionate activist, seasoned entrepreneur, just a few of the careers Christine Sperber has had before her latest venture, part owner of what's been called, “the world's first midlife wisdom school.”"...we talk about the stages of a transition and how transitions begin with an ending generally, and then we move into a messy middle. And then from there, we find the threads and move into flow…”Meet Christine, her next chapters across industries and the movement she’s co-founded, The Modern Elder Academy at meawisdom.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
Sterling Hawkins was living the high life, co-owning a multimillion dollar company, flying first class and working in a swanky office when it all came crashing down. He went from living in a penthouse to his parents house in his 30s and has spent his life coming back from the brink."...I think the challenge for us is oftentimes we're living lives that are constricted, restrained and resigned to discomfort. What I'm advocating for is actually breaking free of that to live true to what's ultimately important to us and who we really are…”Join Sterling on his journey of breakthroughs, learn more about his book, “Hunting Discomfort” and his experience as a speaker and investor, sterlinghawkins.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
For 15 years, Cory Almeida was one of the most highly sought after hype men in the entertainment industry. He's opened for Maroon5, he shared the stage with Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z…just to name a few. He's worked the crowds for shows like The Voice, America's Got Talent and American Idol…and he has quite a few interesting stories to tell about all of that."... I said, ‘Look, I'm not a stand up comic but I love to talk’…after season two, they did a holiday special with Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, and Ruben and Clay…[I] had a blast with them. And then next thing, you know, they called me and said, ‘Hey, would you want to come in and actually do the entire season?’”Get the Cory “Live” experience for yourself at corylive.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
Combining their 50 plus years of corporate experience, Pam and David Griffin left their jobs, took a leap of faith, and became chocolatiers who now have a worldwide following with an in-store experience, as well as their very unique virtual classes for chocolate tastings!"...Because everybody was at home, there was a demand, there was a market created [for virtual chocolate tastings]...to do something different than their work…and it was a fun break. It was a fun journey…”Get a taste of Pam, David and their Good Morning America-approved business, Chocolate Therapy, at thechocolatetherapystore.com and on Instagram at @therapychocolate.Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
Pirie Jones Grossman had huge success in the TV entertainment industry; hosting, reporting, producing, acting and modeling on major shows and networks. On the outside her life looked fabulous. But on the inside, she was hiding a traumatic, grueling childhood. Today, she has transformed her own life and as a speaker, life coach and best-selling author, she's helping others heal their own lives."...Because we learn survival skills…on how to hide the pain, how to hide trauma…there comes a point in your life that those survival skills don't work for you anymore, where you have to do the inner work, where the pain is so much greater than not doing it, [the inner work].Meet Pirie, her books, coaching experiences and speaking opportunities at piriejonesgrossman.comAnd exclusive to our listeners, you can enjoy 10% off Pirie’s course, the "Awaken and Reinvention" Workshop when you enter the code REINVENT at check-out.Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
We all know that the one thing that is constant in life is change. And whether by choice or by circumstance, change is often about new beginnings, brave choices and fresh starts. Olivia Howell and Genevieve Drezien know all about all of that and more. They are on a mission to help anyone who is embarking on a fresh start no matter the reason with everything they need to know and do."...We wanted to make sure that every aspect of all the different fresh starts were covered. What people don't realize is when you go through one of your life changes, which typically people have 14 major life changes in their life, you actually work with about 10 experts…"Meet Olivia, Jenny, their platform Fresh Starts (as seen on The Cut, New York Post, Forbes and more), their book and team of experts, to begin your fresh start today at freshstartsregistry.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
When I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nikki Lanier, I was struck first by her impressive resume. This highly accomplished woman served as a senior vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 18 years as a Human Resources executive and employment attorney with many accomplishments along the way. But one central theme has always been there during her professional journey: advancing racial equality."...We know that America is getting Blacker and Browner, and that has implications around how the economy performs...because of racism, and because of lingering racial inequity, that presents a pretty significant conundrum for the society at large..."Meet Nikki and join her movement at harperslade.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gretta Monahan believes successful beauty is the confidence in knowing we look our best 24/7. She is a self-made style maven who's built a multimillion dollar fashion and beauty empire. She is also on a mission to share her very personal breast cancer story.“...the interesting thing is there was no family history…what I can tell you though, what actually happened in reality was the next year, every single female cousin that I have in our family on the mother's side, all were diagnosed with breast cancer…the genetic tests that I took, they couldn't even be a predictor for what actually happened.”Meet Gretta and get a small taste of her resilience and love for beauty and style at gretta.coTo learn more about breast cancer, I encourage you to please go to findthecausebcf.orgBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
In full transparency, I'm not a whiskey drinker, nor am I an expert on such spirits. But John Sorgini’s story from my one-time corporate lawyer to retired Air Force Colonel to spirit entrepreneur has me intrigued. He's created many career chapters for himself, and they are deeply rooted in his passion and commitment to integrity, and the endless search for excellence.“...You know, I thought about this for years. I visited other distilleries and I went to Bourbon school, tried to learn some things about it, and put all those pieces together…I knew I wanted to make something, rather than a service…I looked into it for so long, my wife was, like, either do it or stop talking about it. And we just decided to do it...”Meet John and Chattermark Distillers at chattermarkdistillers.comBe the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz's best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz's Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz's Podcast Guest Comments#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/
If you were told you lack gravitas, how would you respond? When Lisa Sun got that feedback in her first review as a business consultant in a global management consulting firm, it sent her on a two decades quest to uncover what it means to have gravitas, to be truly confident and know your own value. No longer a burned out consultant, Lisa is a noted fashion entrepreneur, founder of the lifestyle brand “Gravitas,” and now the author of “Gravitas: The Eight Strengths That Redefine Confidence.”
“…For me, I wanted to redefine confidence, not as a performative behavior but as a choice, a mindset…I wanted to double-click on that through quantitative research, and identify eight other types of confidence because we don’t all have to fit into that stereotype of swagger, and extraversion and charisma, to feel good about ourselves…”
You can learn more about Lisa, her work as an entrepreneur, founder and author at gravitasnewyork.com
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If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is it too late to switch careers?,” you are not alone. And whether you’re in your 30s or beyond, Suzy Welch says the answer to that question is, “It’s never too late.” Suzy is enjoying many career chapters from reporter to best-selling author to television commentator, to professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, where she teaches a methodology on how to discover your authentic career and life.
“…We need to keep dreaming and dreaming is part of our life. And we don’t need to edit our dreams because the world will edit our dreams for us so why would we go ahead and do the world’s work for us?”
You can learn more about Suzy, her work as a speaker, instructor and writer at suzywelch.com
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Christina Pardy admits she did not grow up saying she wanted to be an entrepreneur, far from it. In fact, she went into sales for a tech company. But this millennial turned her side hustle into a million dollar bonafide business. Christina Pardy is the founder of STIK (“Shit that I Knit”), an apparel company that offers sustainably sourced, beautifully hand-knit products. She now has partnerships with many professional sports teams, and even designed and created apparel for the USA Beijing Olympics team.
“...My fear of regret is bigger than my fear of failure….And I really thought, What if I look back on this and a year or two years or 20 years from now and say ‘I really had something that I was passionate about, but I didn't do it because I was too afraid of failing…’”
You can learn more about Christina, STIK and the way she has knit a next chapter in existence at shitthatiknit.com
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It may have taken Donna Martin 30 years to make the huge decision to leave her corporate job as a chemist and follow her passion, but she did it. In her words, she went from working the dream to living the dream as the owner of the Mill River Winery.
“Winemaking is a combination of wine, science, and love to make good wine...As you go through your life…your priorities kind of change and my career…the love of chemistry and the science that I had, [I] really took a step back…I had to look at my life balance…But in that time, I was able to navigate a way that I could pursue…a second career that included my passion…”
You can meet Donna and her dream, Mill River Winery, at millriverwines.com
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We've all heard the phrase laughter is the best medicine, and Amy Lyle would no doubt agree. She's a former recruiter from one of the largest staffing firms in the world but chose to follow her passions, and is now an author, stand up comedian, actor, TEDx speaker and a screenwriter.
“...never thought about being a stand up comic necessarily but I was, you know, popular at dinner parties…What I found is vulnerability, and kind of sharing a little bit, not too much, just sharing a little bit of your failures or your hurts with other people, draws people to you.”
You can learn more about Amy and her multi-hyphenate next chapters, at amylyle.me
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Meghan McFerran followed her dream to New York City and into the world of being a professional dancer. A world filled with hustle and grind of audition after audition. She finally landed her dream job, only to discover that it brought with it so many confidence and body issues that she knew she had to make a change. And she did. Today she’s an entrepreneur and dance fitness trainer with her own classes and fitness app called, “Glisten”.
“I wanted to create a feeling where everyone could stand in their unique spotlight, not one girl gets the part, but we all get the part. And we all have an opportunity to shine. And I knew that only I could create a community where everyone can come together where the show doesn’t wrap…”
You can learn more about Meghan, her podcast show, Glisten app (and community) and more about her journey at www.meghanmcferran.com
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Monisha Patel left her job in software sales and turned her side hustle into a thriving business. The hustle? Custom charcuterie arrangements, workshops and catering.
“I have had a lot of ideas that I have been too scared to attempt, too scared to start…There was always some reason not to do it. And this started so organically and so slowly and it grew into what it is today. So there were no more excuses. It already happened. It happened while I wasn’t really paying attention, so it really helped move things along…”
You can learn more about Monisha, and Boards By Mo, at boardsbymo.com
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Think back to a time when you felt you were at your best, on top of the world. What if you could feel that way over and over and over again. Eric Boles says it is possible. He’s a former wide receiver in the NFL who had natural talent and ability. But between injuries and what he says were his own mental roadblocks he got dismissed and became a janitor to make ends meet. Through his experiences, he learned how to unleash his own power within and today he’s an international leadership consultant and keynote speaker.
“I did not understand, at the time, the psychology beyond those things. I didn’t know there was a way to rebuild and restore and reframe how I looked at myself and looked at the world…”
You can learn more about Eric, his book “Moving to Great: Unleashing Your Best in Life and Work” and more at thegamechangersinc.com
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From psychotherapist to fashion stylist, my guest has risen above a traumatic childhood, to learning how to trust herself and live her best life. When I learned about Tara West’s story, I knew I wanted the world to know more about her because of her courage to transform her life and create a next chapter.
“There’s a lot of psychology that comes to play when I’m working with people, whether it’s hiding a certain thing, or working with a certain part of our body that we don’t like, even to the finances…My psychology background really…helps me understand people and where they’re coming from.”
You can learn more about Tara’s work, her blog, podcast and her fashion tips at tarawestfashion.com
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Growing up in the Netherlands, Celine Charlotte was told by her parents to live a “normal life,” which meant marry a rich man, stick to the rules and follow the status quo. But that is not what she wanted. Instead, she left everything behind, moved to America and went from no money in the bank to becoming a self-made millionaire and she wants to show others how they can do it too.
“I choose the career of being a journalist, mostly to educate myself…I choose to write a lot about entrepreneurship…So after doing that for seven years, ‘I thought, okay, now’s the time that I can start my own company…’”
You can meet Celine and learn from her courses and podcasts at celinecharlotte.com
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From the Peace Corps to pizza, that was the pivot Conor Cudahy made during the pandemic and followed his passion. Conor is the founder of Lala’s Neopolitan-ish Pizza, first as a mobile, pop-up pizza food truck to his first brick and mortar establishment.
“It was really just a hobby for me at the beginning…it never seemed like…a stable way to make a living. I think the pandemic really just showed everyone that there really is no stability in anything anymore. So why not follow your passion and do something that really makes you excited?’”
You can find Conor, and Lala’s Neopolitan-ish Pizza online at lalasneapolitan-ishpizza.com, at Time Out Market in Boston in the Back Bay neighborhood of The Fenway and on Instagram at @lalas_pizza.
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If you fear that you have stayed in a job too long, but you’re not clear on what to move on to, you are not alone. Tammy Gooler Loeb says it is possible to find your way to greater career satisfaction, and she can help you put a plan in place. After years of her own unfulfilling professional career chapters, she found her calling by working from the inside out.
“…I’m not suggesting that people throw all caution to the wind, empty out their bank accounts and…do something crazy. I’m not even saying go after your dreams and your passions, but I’m suggesting that you just listen to that voice inside that says, ‘you know, this is something that really matters to me…and I really ought to at least explore it a little bit more.’”
Tammy is the author of the award-winning book “Work From the Inside Out ” and you can learn more about her, and her book at tammygoolerloeb.com.
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Gabriela Salas is a former figure skating champion who represented her home country of Mexico. Upon moving to the United States, she not only shared her competitive skating skills as a coach, but she has gone on to her next chapter as a Latina entrepreneur, aviation strategist, and a global PR brand developer.
“I decided to create a culture around branding…15-20 years ago, the emotional marketing and experiential marketing didn’t exist back then…I was part of that revolution, and it was an exciting moment for me.”
Besides her PR company, “Gaby” is also the VP of aviation marketing and business development at TailWind Air where people can travel between New York and Boston via seaplane.
Get to know Gaby, Flytailwind.com and brandswithapurpose.com
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What do two brothers—who happen to both be former professional football players—do once they’ve hung up their cleats? Besides giving of their time and talents to their favorite charities, Rob Gronkowski and his brother Chris have created their next chapters by becoming entrepreneurs. In fact, it’s an all-around family affair with a number of different business ventures.
“…The hard work that you learn, the long hours that you put in, definitely transfer over what you put into it as well, your personal efforts. So you definitely see the rewards, and you also see the failures if you don’t put that work in as well. But what I like the most is really, the team atmosphere is what you see and what you learned as an athlete. And it transfers directly over to building a team and building a business as well…”
Get to know Rob and Chris Gronksowski, IceShaker.com, and the GronkNation Youth Foundation.
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What does a national journalist do when she’s simply tired of feeling like all she ever does is report on bad news? Michelle Figueroa knew exactly what to do and created her own movement of good news stories.
“…I pitched good news stories, and they were amazing. I was thinking people need to know these stories and they would get turned down to many hard news stories…I was sick of getting kicked to the curb. So I created my own platform. I became my own news director…”
Meet Michelle, her book, “A Good Thing Happened Today”, the Good News Movement and more at www.instagram.com/goodnews_movement/
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After more than a decade on the radio, Jack Lepiarz left his safe job as a well-known news anchor in Boston to become a full time circus performer.
“…Being on stage since I was six years old, it has made me very comfortable with things not necessarily going according to plan and things going awry…and so when I was a reporter for WBUR, I basically became our breaking news guy…if you need someone to go…and be ready to talk live without a script…I was good at that…I’m also able to stay calm when things don’t go according to plan…everything has gone wrong in my show up to, and including me setting myself on fire…”
Meet Jack, read more of his story, and follow his tour schedule at jackthewhipper.com
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My guest knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom. He’s a former US Marine Corps veteran who upon returning home, lost everything and was living out of his car. Today he’s risen from homelessness to being a renowned fitness trainer for some of Hollywood’s elite.
“…It’s pretty surreal to be where I am now because growing up as a normal kid, you always watch the movies, you see the iconic movie, movie stars, and then all of a sudden, now you’re in front of them, training them, they’re looking to you for advice and guidance and transformation. So it’s a really surreal thing…”
Meet Aaron, read more of his story and work at aaronwilliamson.net
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Lisa and Benjamin Shield say there are five essential shifts that you can make to attract the right partner into your life and find the guardian of your soul. Their proof? They have been happily married for more than 20 years.
“… ‘Guardian of your soul’ is a verb. ‘Soulmate’ is a noun, it’s a thing, it’s an objective, but a ‘guardian of your soul’ is a way of being with each other, a way of treating each other so it’s a very different objective than most love coaches give you…”
Meet Lisa, Benjamin and their transformational work at lisashield.com and benjaminshield.com
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Jeffrey Shaw has never ever had a “real job” nor a traditional paycheck. From selling eggs door-to-door at the age of 14 to becoming a renowned portrait photographer, today he is considered the “go to” expert for the self-employed, helping small business owners get the results they want.
“I think we have to pay attention to what’s the energy of these titles that we give ourselves and what are in the real world the benefits and downsides…That’s why the end of the day I’ve settled on ‘self-employed’ and I want people to call themselves ‘self-employed’ with a badge of honor because it represents your braveness, your boldness, it represents your business structure, even your tax structure, and it tells people how you live it is the self-employed life… ”
Meet Jeffrey and his philosophy at www.jeffreyshaw.com
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It’s never too late to create a second chapter and Trisha Pérez Kennealy has done just that. She had a successful career in the finance industry only to give it all up after 9/11 and follow her passion. Today, she is an innkeeper, a chef and culinary educator who shares her proud Puerto Rican culture and Jewish heritage to all of her guests.“I always knew that I wanted to be an entrepreneur. My father was an entrepreneur…and so I went to Harvard Business School…I had been in commercial banking before I went to business school…and I learned a lot being in the finance industry. And it all prepared me to be an entrepreneur in hospitality.”Meet Trisha and The Inn at Hastings Park at innathastingspark.com#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.comFor more:•Lizbrunner.com•BrunnerAcademy.com•Facebook•Twitter: @lizbrunner•Instagram: @lizbrunner•Liz’s best-selling book: Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter•Liz’s Keynote Sizzle Reel•Liz’s Podcast Guest Comments
“Never allow life’s challenges to stop you from reaching for the stars.” That is the mantra Vanessa Yakobson lives by. After battling and beating childhood cancer, Vanessa believes it gave her a new sense of drive and determination to chase all of her dreams. One of those dreams: Running her own business someday.
“I just had this deep sense of knowing that this was an experience that I was meant to go through. And that I would learn from it and come out the other side. Somehow at the age of 13. It came to me that it’s not what you’re faced with in life, but how you deal with it that matters.”
Meet Vanessa and learn more about Blo at franchise.blomedry.com
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Andrea Isabelle Lucas was once a broke, single, teenage mom, a former stripper and a victim of domestic violence who relied on food stamps for groceries. Today she runs her own business that brings in millions of dollars a year. How’d she do it? She took ownership of her life.
“I think ultimately what it means is owning what it is that you really want for yourself, and then refusing to let anything stand in the way of going after the life that you really want to have.”
Meet Andrea, discover her book “Own It All” and learn more about her award-winning studio, Barre Soul at barresoul.com
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As a former CEO, now turned entrepreneur, Luke Iorio knew he was burned out. He went in search of what matters, and in the process, found himself.
“I just recognized that I had strayed far from what I considered to be the center of who I really was, and that I was going to do whatever I needed to to take that road back again…”
Luke left his role as CEO, and gave himself the space and clarity, he says, he needed to recreate his next chapter. His private coaching practice focuses on guiding men to live their best life.
Meet Luke, listen to his podcast “On This Walk” and learn more at onthiswalk.com
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“Be authentic, get behind something you love and are passionate about.” That is the mantra Kristen Standish lives by. She is an accomplished leader in driving sales for a variety of media ventures over her entire career. But in 2021, she recreated herself with her next chapter, and started her own business. Her passion for female founders was the impetus behind the launch of RazHer collaborative.
“It’s all about coming together and finding a way to raise other business professionals up. As a founder, and an older founder, I realized there were so many of my contemporaries out there that…needed access…And I was like, “You know what, why don’t I create somewhat of an incubator…”
Meet Kristen, RazHer and learn more about what she’s building at www.razher.com
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Some of the most successful people in the world have a superpower. It’s not their expertise, nor their experience. In fact, it’s something that we can all create to live a meaningful life: deep connections and partnerships. For 15 years, Jean Oelwang had a ringside seat into how partnerships create success. She interviewed dozens of world leaders and influential people, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Richard Branson, to name a few.
“I feel like when we grow up from the time we’re born, we’re kind of pushed to feel like we have to get the gold star, we have to be the number one. So we’re pushed into this sense of hyper- individualism. And I really feel that that’s at the root cause of many of the issues that we have in the world right now. And it’s not our natural state, as human beings, we need to be hyper connected…”
Meet Jean, hear her incredible stories and learn from her experiences with her book Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen.
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For my 100th episode, I'm inviting you to celebrate this milestone with me in a special way. Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of Charity: Water, is here to tell you that redemption is possible and together, we’re following his journey of second chances which now involves saving millions of people's lives all around the world.
“...I wound up selling everything I owned, and deciding to kind of give one year of the 10 years I'd wasted in service to others…I was very fortunate that one organization said if I was willing to pay them $500 a month, and if I was willing to go live in the poorest country in the world, which at that time was post-war, Liberia, West Africa, then they would take me and I said, ‘Great, here's my credit card number…’”
Join me, and Charity: Water, in our season of giving goal to build a well. I have committed to matching every donation (up to $2,500) in order to bring the gift of clean water to Charity: Water’s next project. You can share your gift at charitywater.org/bestlife.
Learn more about my campaign, Scott, and Charity: Water through Scott’s book Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World at charitywater.org/bestlife.
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Jen Royle is a former Emmy award-winning sports reporter-turned-chef and restaurateur, a former contestant on ABC’s “The Taste” and Food Network's “Beat Bobby Flay.” Today she is having tremendous success running what's been called one of the best Italian restaurants in Boston's North End. But as much as she loves cooking, her memories of her first dream job as a sports reporter have helped to ground her.
“...I can think of many many amazing sports memories in New York, especially between the Red Sox and the Yankees where I honestly, in that very moment, I would stop and say, remember this moment, remember who you're talking to, you remember where you are. ”
Learn more about Jen’s newest chapter and her endeavors in the Boston food scene, in-person or online at: https://tableboston.com/
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Mitzi Perdue is living one of the most fascinating lives. Besides being a hotel heiress, Mitzi has made a name for herself as a businesswoman, an award-winning author of 27 books, and a speaker. And in case her last name brings up any word association, her late husband, Frank Perdue, founded the Perdue Chicken company and her father co-founded the Sheraton Hotel chain.
“I'm so grateful because a lot of people in my economic background-filthy, stinking rich, in other words-I think, live in something of a bubble. I treasure that…my parents did everything that they could to have their kids not live in a bubble.”
Mitzi is also an anti-human trafficking advocate who recently returned from Ukraine. To support the war effort, Mitzi is auctioning off her historic Atocha Emerald engagement ring from her late husband at Sothebys on Decemeber 7, 2022, with all the proceeds going to Ukraine.
Learn more about the auction, Mitzi’s books, “I Didn’t Bargain For This”, “Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Business and Life Lessons From Frank Perdue” and other titles, at https://mitziperdue.com
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Do you know what your purpose is? Have you thought much about it? Patrice Tanaka has and she is on a mission to help people discover their own purpose to live a more joyful life. The unexpected, personal and professional journey she has taken her from the depths of depression, to living a life of joy and how she got there might surprise you.
“It's important to have clarity about our life and leadership purpose, because if we do, it can focus and drive us to achieve what we feel is most important in our one very brief and precious life. So clarity is key.”
You can meet Patrice, her book, “Becoming Ginger Rogers: How Ballroom Dancing Made Me a Happier Woman, Better Partner, and Smarter CEO” and more at https://joyfulplanet.com/
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An award-winning journalist and best-selling author who went back to college in her 60s to become a psychotherapist, Ann Dowsett Johnston is writing her next chapter with authenticity and raw honesty. But that's only a piece of her story. She also outed herself to the world as a recovering alcoholic after years of feeling like a failure despite outward success.
“...It wasn’t until I wrote my book, ‘Drink’where I felt like the most ‘Ann’ I’ve ever felt…the truth of the matter is, I wanted my book to be a secret friend to anyone, any woman, who wasn’t willing to say she had a drinking problem…”
You can get to know Ann, her book, “Drink” and more at anndowsettjohnston.com
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Andrea Owen says that after hitting rock bottom, she believed that life was tapping her on the shoulder and asking something more of her. And she went in search of that “more”. Today, she's a certified life coach, best-selling author, podcast host and speaker.
“...At the end of the day, the thing that I walked away with was that I had for decades been hoping that I could find my happiness and my confidence and all the love in the world, from other people. And I had to learn the hard way, in those moments, in that circumstance, my own rock bottom, was that it was up to me. And I had to take radical responsibility. ”
You can learn more about Andrea, her new book, “Make Some Noise” and more at andreaowen.com
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What do a reconstructive cosmetic surgeon and an earthquake construction specialist have in common? Besides being best friends and in their 60s, they are on a mission to inspire and help men over the age of 50 with everything from marriage, divorce to health, exercise, and yes, even sex.
“...We just thought, you know, “I don't think enough people know about this. Let's try and bring it to men over 50. And let's do it in a funny way to draw them in, so that they can learn about what some of the issues are that they're going through….”
You can learn more about Mike Essrig, Larry Pollack, and their platform, “Manopause” and more at manopause.com
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Angela Hofman is all about living her best life and helping others do the same through healthy eating. She believes making a commitment to your health doesn't mean skipping dessert. This former architect turned entrepreneur has created a plant based food company called “Nüssli 118”.
“...everybody's body is different. So what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another person…I always say…what's good for you is so individualized. And you really do have to listen to your own body. ”
You can learn more about Angela, Nüssli 118 and more about her health journey at nussli118.com
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Shira Miller says her superpower is helping people get unstuck. She has transitioned from financial ruin to prosperity, from obesity to being well, finding love and living a purpose-driven Life.
“...It's so easy to get trapped when you feel like maybe you've got imposter syndrome, or you see other people succeeding in a certain way, and you pretend to adopt a persona…Social media has only intensified it. When you're looking at everybody else and thinking, ‘You know, I've got to have that dress that Kim Kardashian is wearing, or my life doesn't matter…’ People are adopting behaviors that aren't themselves. And that can really get you stuck.”
You can learn more about Shira, her book “Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want” and her story of becoming unstuck and living her very best life of at shiramiller.com
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Perhaps the most widely known as the most decorated monoskier in US history, Chris Waddell went on to become the fastest in the world. If that's not enough, as a paraplegic, he handcycled in a wheelchair all the way up to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
“As an adult, we don't give ourselves the recognition of the things that we've learned…like learning to walk, how miraculous is that to go from, this lump of baby, to actually being able to walk and we've all done it…or speaking, you know, learning to talk is the same kind of thing. And I get to see that in skiing, yes, where I got to go from effectively the lump of baby to like, ‘Oh, wow, l can balance and then I can sort of turn and I can turn better.’ And it was the hardest, and coolest, thing that I've been through.”
You can learn more about Chris, his book “Things I Want to Remember Not to Forget” and his incredible story of passion and triumph at https://chriswaddellinc.com
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When I first tasted Velo Vodka, I was hooked. And when I discovered the founder and CEO of this new brand on the market was a woman and a serial entrepreneur, I had to learn how she has created so many successful businesses.
“I had always had the entrepreneurial bug, since I was like a little girl…just always had this craving to kind of create something, do something different.”
You can learn more about Colleen Eyges, Velo Vodka and her entrepreneurial journey at www.velovodka.com.
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Just because you've never done something doesn't mean you can't, you just have to try. My guest is living by this very same philosophy as an investor in everything from real estate to gold, silver cryptocurrency to even Legos. He has his own company, and is now a published author of two books. But here's the kicker: He's only 15 years old and not afraid to learn and grow, and teach people what he already knows.
“Too many people today live in fear. Living in fear only causes you to have negative thoughts, which just drag you down. I want to help build people up.”
You can learn more about Deven and his story at https://www.clearskytrainer.com. His books, “If I Can Do It So Can You” and “The Garage” are available on Amazon and Bookshop.org
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Amy Wong says, “Life is a lot like math. It's a simple idea. But it gets complicated.” It gets complicated, she says, because we live in fear and false perceptions about ourselves. As a former mathematician, and now a transformational coach, Amy Wong has made it her mission to help people thrive by understanding that “choice” is our superpower to living a life on purpose.
“...The quality of our experience of our life, is the sum total of all the choices that we're making.”
Amy has faced many choices along her journey including overcoming an eating disorder and leaving her high powered job in Silicon Valley to forge a new path.
You can learn more about Amy’s work at www.alwaysonpurpose.com. Her book, “Always On Purpose” is available on Amazon and Porchlight and at Barnes & Noble.
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From illiteracy to gang activity, my guest’s childhood prepared him for nothing less than a life of crime and violence. Sentenced to more than 100 years in prison, his journey from the prison yard to Harvard Yard, and a life changing epiphany, is why he has spent every day of his freedom using his voice as an ambassador of hope.
“When you believe and you apply yourself, you don't need the popular vote. You just need your own commitment.”
You can learn more about Andre’s social justice work at andrenorman.com. His book, “Ambassador of Hope: Turning Poverty and Prison into a Purpose-Driven Life” is available on Amazon to read for yourself or to gift a copy to someone who is incarcerated.
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Mark Victor Hansen and his wife, Crystal Hansen, are internationally acclaimed motivational speakers, entrepreneurs and authors. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Their work hinges on the difference between having just a little bit of success versus being hugely successful, work they say comes down to asking the right questions.
As Crystal says, “…Asking is the way forward, asking is how we evolve, asking is the only mechanism that we have, that reveals everything that is hidden from us. “
“We're all alive here to do something. As long as you're learning, you're vitally alive,” adds Mark.
You can learn more about Mark’s work at https://www.markvictorhansen.com/ and Crystal’s at https://crystalvisionlife.com/. Their titles, including, “Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny”, “The One Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth” and “Skinny Life - The Secret to Being Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit”, are available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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Phoebe Leona is an author, speaker, dancer, teacher and guide whose journey from a chaotic home life, trauma, and personal loss to one of emotional recovery, has led her on a mission to help others heal their own lives.
Phoebe’s book, “Dear Radiant One,” sheds light on how our body is always speaking to us. It’s a messenger to the truth of our emotions. “We all learn to speak the language of the body before we even learn to speak.”
You can learn more about Phoebe’s work at www.phoebeleona.com and find her book “Dear Radiant One” on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble and your local bookstore.
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He was a basketball phenom, and a drug addict who threw away his NBA career and almost his life.
“I was willing to self-destruct…from the age of 18-32, I took a chance on dying every day, every single day.”
Chris Herren is now sober and is making a positive difference in millions of people's lives.
“I tell people all the time, who are newly sober, to kind of settle in and get comfortable with the monotony. Because to be good at anything, you got to do it over and over and over again.”
You can learn more about Chris’s work at https://herrentalks.com/ and find his book “Basketball Junkie” on Amazon and your local bookstore.
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If you've ever had a Sam Adams beer, you may know that it originated in Boston, Massachusetts. But what you may not know is that the woman behind making it a household brand, and a behemoth in the industry, didn't even drink beer when she co-founded the company. Rhonda Kallman is a whiskey drinker, and today is distilling her own spirits and liquors.
“I knew I wanted to make whiskey, and I knew I wanted to make it here in Boston…the biggest reward for me is when I see consumers try what we make, and their eyes light up and they love it…”
You can learn more about Rhonda’s work at Boston Harbor Distillery at https://shop.bostonharbordistillery.com/pages/about-us
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At the age of nine, my guest was in a horrific fire that burned 100% of his body and nearly killed him. And yet, he survived.
Now, through his own bravery and will to live a full life, John O’Leary is on a quest to help each of us relearn how to live in awe and wonder. “We lose that sense of wonder and curiosity because life beats us up a little bit,” says John, “and because we want to fit in.”
“If I could teach…through my life to seek justice, love, mercy, walk humbly with God, in a marketplace that may not do all those things so brilliantly. That would be a really cool one sentence leave behind.’”
You can learn more about John’s work, his podcast, “John O’Leary Inspires” and books, “On Fire” and “In Awe” at https://johnolearyinspires.com/
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When a car accident nearly took his life, it also gave Dr. Richard Shuster a reboot and now he’s on a mission to make the world a better place.
“I think when bad things happen to us, we have really two choices. One is to get mad at God, ‘how could you do this to me’, and be really angry. The other thing is to say, ‘what can I learn from this? And how can I do better?’ For me, it's three things. It's those two questions plus, the third question I ask is, ‘How can I share this in a meaningful way with others so that they don't go through what I went through?’”
You can learn more about Dr. Richard’s work, Your Success Insights and The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster: Food for the Brain, Knowledge from the experts, Tools to Win at Life® at https://drrichardshuster.com/
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If you pay attention, life can give you clues to help you live your best life. And Kute Blackson is a believer in that, having taught, and written, on the topic. He is a transformational teacher, best-selling author and proponent of using our innate GPS to guide us.
“I think that at the deepest level, there's a part of us that knows everything. Because at the deepest level, we are connected to everything.…”
You can learn more about Kute’s work and book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go at https://kuteblackson.com/
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For Richard Newman, the idea of “finding your voice” has personal meaning. As a young child, Richard was shy, introverted and believed there was something wrong with him. He ultimately learned to overcome this challenge in the most unique of ways while living at a Tibetan monastery as a young adult.
“For me, it's been a bit of a journey, and somewhat an unlikely journey, which I like to share because if people have something that it's a dream or an ambition for themselves, to do something that seems somewhat unlikely, for them to achieve, then I hope this message could inspire them…”
You can learn more about Richard’s work and book, “You Were Born To Speak” at https://ukbodytalk.com/
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Sometimes life sends you down a path that you never expected. That's exactly what happened to Joanne Peterson, who went from being an Executive Secretary to Founder and Executive Director of an organization that is helping families dealing with addiction and recovery. Motivated by her own personal experiences, she was empowered to use her voice to bring about change.
“I said, ‘No, there's got to be another way. I know there is, I need, we need to learn about this, instead of just sitting around and getting resources. I wanted an education, at this point, on addiction and why this happens. And how do you beat it…”
You can learn more about Joanne’s work at www.learn2cope.org
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States and I am joined by Dr. Felicia Speed who has a lot of experience in this topic of mental health as the Vice President of Social Work Services at Fresenius Medical Care North America.
“I decided that this was where I needed to be because after I lost three family members, within a matter of six months to suicide, I knew that this was something that I want to be able to touch other people. So if I can help save three lives, with the three lives that were lost, then I know that my work is not in vain,” says Dr. Speed.
You can learn more about Dr. Speed at https://thelightofspeed.com/
For more mental health resources, visit: www.Mentalhealth.gov, The National Institute for Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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“Leadership is an unnatural act,” says Alisa Cohn, renowned startup coach. Alisa’s career touched all sides of accounting and consulting before she made the decision to leap into the entrepreneurial world of leadership coaching.
“Making sure you marry intention with impact is a very important part of leadership development,” Alisa says, and for her clients, now some of the top CEO’s in the world, she’s achieved all that and more. Alisa was named the number one startup coach in the world by Marshall Goldsmith.
You can learn more about Alisa, and her new book, From Start-Up to Grown Up. Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business, (and find the link to her rap song!) at https://www.alisacohn.com.
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“We were not created to be self focused,” says Molly Stillman, but instead to help and to serve others and to bring peace to the world. After a challenging childhood impacted by bullying, emotional struggle and family loss, Molly navigated a series of “next chapters,” from professional golfer to stand up comedian, before finding true joy when she left it all behind. Now a successful blogger and podcaster, Molly seeks to help others live with confidence and happiness.
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From self loathing to self loving – meet my guest today, Jenna Banks. An abusive childhood led Jenna to self harm before the birth of her own child changed her perspective. Now a successful entrepreneur, author, and podcast host, Jenna teaches us the value of self love in leading a successful life. “...how we stand up for ourselves and how we honor ourselves and protect our boundaries,” Jenna says, “sets the tone for how others treat us.” Jenna helps break the myth that self-love is not selfish.
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Adrion Porter hit a mid-career slump. Seeking to re energize, he made a change that led him down a new path. Now a speaker and mid-career strategist, Adrion seeks to help others to “...reframe, rethink, reset, reenergize, [and] recalculate…”
“When I can bring forth value and impact by helping others amplify the best of who they are,” says Adrion, “that's me living my best life.”
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Fauzia Khan had a strict upbringing. Born in Pakistan before immigrating to the United States, and later to Canada, Fauzia’s upbringing held her back from social circles, all culminating with her parent’s attempts at an arranged marriage. She didn’t go through with it. But a later break from a toxic relationship empowered Fauzia to stand up for herself, to find joy, and to help others do the same. Tune in to learn more about Fauzia and her venture to help empower women.
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As a corporate executive, Deepa Purushothaman was no stranger to a high stress and hectic work life, made stronger by the difficulties of navigating the position as a woman of color. However, after suffering a series of health issues, Deepa decided to put her health and happiness first, and left corporate America.
Now an author, speaker and “inclusion visionary,” Deepa believes that when we do what we’re supposed to be doing in the world and when living our purpose, “the right people and the right thing[s] show up.”
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“Think with your heart,” says Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino. “...when your heart speaks…use that as a beacon.”
Elizabeth, inspired by her father’s unexpected grasp of language after a series of strokes, began to rethink her life passions. She established the Best Ever You Network and is a best-selling author and life coach, offering all of us ways to make change in our lives by aligning our hearts, truths and energy. The free annual Best Ever You Women's Conference is March 8, 2022 and will be available on the Best Ever You website.
You can learn more about the event, and Elizabeth at besteveryou.com.
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From dancer, to costume designer, to renowned portrait photographer, Tina Krohn has touched many areas of the art world and it is this path, she says, that has allowed her to succeed in capturing the spirit of her subjects in her work today.
Tina believes that it is never too late to make a career jump that enables you to pursue your interests. And, she says, “you can do something that is your passion, but you don't have to do it professionally.”
Listen in.
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Meet Troy Ruptash, who left figure skating to become an actor and filmmaker. Troy has been cast in many roles including Law and Order, The West Wing, CSI and many more. He also produced his first award-winning feature film, Those Who Surround Us.
Exploring the story of his family heritage and ties to grief, Troy says producing, directing and starring in this film saved his life. And, he hopes his personal story of healing from grief and trauma will help others find their way.
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Catherine Wood’s mission to find herself took her abroad and back—and through several jobs—before, in a breakthrough, she found coaching. Branching out as an entrepreneur, Cat became a certified life coach, where she now works to help people overcome their inner critic, find joy, create impact in their lives and in the lives of others.
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A single mother with little money and no higher education, Sherry Deutschmann started a business in her basement. It grew into a 40 million dollar business before she sold it in 2016. To help other female entrepreneurs achieve success, as she did, Sherry founded BrainTrust in 2019. Sherry believes that the secret to maximizing revenue is investing in your employees, and she’s living proof.
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As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? For my guest today, that dream was to be a musician. But his father had other intentions. And yet, through all of life's challenges, including surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis, he found his way back to his passion. Today, John Tesh is not only an award winning radio & tv personality, he’s an award winning musician and composer who’s sold millions of records around the world.
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Judy Balloff is no stranger to life's trials – from open heart surgery, to repeated strokes and then, after recovery, to job loss. Through it all, Judy has persevered. Judy is also no stranger to life’s blessings and, to name just one, her faith. Through personal and professional successes, it is just in the last year that Judy has found true peace through her connection with God and her daily motivational book she published to help others create and strengthen the same connection.
Tune in for a taste of peace, gratitude and inspiration.
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Meet Michelle Sorro, who left TV to launch her own business – a story sounds much like my own! Michelle calls herself a spiritual entrepreneur and believes that, to grow, we need to be humble enough to do something poorly until we learn to do it better.
Michelle’s time in TV taught her exactly how to capture an audience and sell a product and, building on that knowledge, she runs a successful online coaching business, is a best-selling author, and a podcaster. Listen in and hear how Michelle made her transition to her next chapter. It will inspire you.
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“We’re wired to grow,” says Whitney Johnson, CEO of talent development company, Disruption Advisors and best-selling author. Whitney believes that disruptions over the courses of our careers, whether self-created or not, allow us to reset our goals and to grow.
Whitney is living proof. She went from being a secretary on Wall Street, to award winning analyst, to running her own company. This episode will leave you with a new view of your career journey. Tune in!
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Wanting to improve her overall health, Kara Goldin set out to cut diet sodas out of her diet. Seeking an unsweetened flavored water to help her along the way, Kara found nothing in stores and, facing a challenge head on, she decided to make her own.
Kara became an “accidental entrepreneur” when Hint Water took off and is now, it is one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time. Hint Water can be found in major retailers around the United States. Of entrepreneurs, Kara says that “the thread that really ties all of us together is one of perseverance.” Tune in to hear Kara’s undaunting story of overcoming doubts and doubters.
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From high-school dropout and forklift driver to best-selling author and success coach – meet David Neagle, whose brush with death at the age of 23 fueled life changes he never could have imagined. David credits his remarkable life transformation to a change in attitude that led him toward a path of continuous learning and understanding of human potential. Tune in!
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When the pandemic began, Larissa Maloney, like many of us, was faced with the challenge of shifting work to a virtual format. However, when your work is teaching physical education to kids, that pivot is a bigger hurdle. How do you make virtual PE fun and engaging? Well, Larissa solved the puzzle, and, in so doing, founded her own company, offering a wide range of virtual physical education for kids and corporations alike. Tune in to hear her story.
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“The magic happens in the mess.”
Meet Laura Gassner Otting, who, happening upon Bill Clinton's presidential campaign office in Gainesville, Florida, decided she could help solve problems, too. Clinton’s campaign led Laura to the White House and then on to executive search firms, including the launch of her own business.
Now a motivational speaker, author and coach, Laura believes that “...if you are guided by what matters to you, then you do your best work.”
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Meet award winning Chef Ming Tsai, restaurateur, Food Network star, and cook. Over the course of his career, including restaurants, TV shows and much more to come, Ming has held true to a goal to teach others about food, and about being kind.
If “...the kindness curve of us humans can be steeper than the COVID curve,” Ming says, “then we got this.”
He’s also created an entirely new vegan food line called “Mings Bings.” A healthy plant powered pocket with a 21st century spin on a traditional Chinese Bing.
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As a young girl growing up in India, our next guest was determined to make a powerful difference in the world. To do that, she broke with tradition, moved away from home, and followed a path to success. Meet Nikki Barua, who believes that “the only superpower anyone can have is the skill of learning.”
Together with her partner, Nikki founded Beyond Barriers, an organization that she likens to “peloton for professional development,” which is dedicated to accelerating women in leadership.
Tune in to hear Nikki’s journey to finding herself.
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After a childhood touched by medical hardship, Jenn turned to astrology to better understand and live with the fates that life had bestowed upon her. Jenn decided to leave her top level corporate job, take her talent in business, combine it with her love of astrology to launch her own coaching business to help women achieve success in their careers and lives.
Astrology, she says, is like a blueprint to our lives and is “about understanding how we can work with our fate.” Listen in.
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Faced with immense hardship, basketball was her salvation. Meet Crystal Robinson, former WNBA player & coach, who found she could control the court and, as a result, her destiny.
Since leaving basketball, Crystal has partnered with incredible organizations, including Code Red and GoalFriends, to help others take control of their circumstances.
“...holding yourself accountable keeps you from making the same mistakes over and over again. ...things don't happen to me, I allow things to happen to me when I make choices and decisions to do things.” Listen in for Crystal's powerful message.
Read: Finding Myself by Crystal Robinson
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Meet Amelia Rose Earhart, who, inspired by her namesake—and growing up believing she was related to the American hero—recreated her flight path, flying a single-engined plane around the world, but it was not without its turbulence.
“The only plane that never experiences turbulence is the one that stays locked up in a hangar,” Amelia says. “And that's not what planes were built to do. All this engineering…It was built so that we could take flight. ...I feel the same way about people. We were built to stretch far beyond the limits that we've set for ourselves.” Amelia shares her story of rising above the turbulence to inspire others to pursue their dreams.
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“I’m a recovering VC,” says Steve Schlafman. Branching off from his career as an investor, Steve entered the coaching world. Focused primarily on helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals, Steve found himself energized and made the leap to full-time coaching.
“I love working with entrepreneurs because… I believe that entrepreneurship is arguably the fastest path to having a big impact on the world,” says Steve.
Listen in to hear Steve’s story.
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“Your dreams live at the end of your goals.”
Darlene Whitehurst is the founder of GoalFriends, an international community designed to “inspire and encourage women to come together to support each other…”
When she found herself facing duel tragedies that shook her world, Darlene found support in the GoalFriends network that she had cultivated.
So, do you have goals? Learn more about how GoalFriends and its sister foundation in this episode of Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner.
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A bottle of shampoo and a mouse launched this show’s guest onto her path and purpose. Meet Kari Warberg Block, a lifelong entrepreneur, who has overcome life's challenges and business failures to ultimately find great success. Without compromising her deep value for nature, Kari built a $20 million dollar all-natural pest control company. Kari says that, through it all, she has learned to see a challenge as a gift, and takes the opportunity to learn from it.
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One percent! That’s the chance she had to live after going into septic shock. But, Alexa Carlin is a go-getter.
Starting her first business at the age of 17, Alexa has since pursued a passion to inspire others to grow in confidence and to follow their dreams. Defying the odds, Alexa recovered from her near-death experience. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author who believes in the power of one. Be in the 1%— you are one person, one connection, one decision away from transforming your life. Alexa has done it for herself, and invites others to develop new perspectives and to overcome setbacks.
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How does exploring a past life help us to live our lives today? Meet Michelle Eades, who has spent much of her life discovering pieces of herself – a collection from all of her lives. Connecting to your past lives, she says, can help you find peace and understanding in the present day.
“Everybody can access their own past lives,” Michelle says. “A lot of it is just practice.” Listen in to hear Michelle’s story and how you can begin to delve deeper into your own history.
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Andrea Joy Wenburg was not taught to speak up. She sought credibility, empowerment. She attended seminary, hoping to find the best way to live, but left with more questions than answers.
But, with time, Andrea found empowerment. She found credibility. She found her voice.
Andrea has dedicated herself to helping other people to find their voices as well through her company, and podcast by the same name, Voice of Influence.
“If I help other people who are specialists find their voice and be able to use it, then I am affecting climate change, then I am affecting gender equality in the world, then I am affecting all these other things. And it's not because I have a specialization in those things. It's because I'm just supporting those who are doing the work.”
Learn more about Andrea at voiceofinfluence.net and read her book, Unfrozen.
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Why is it so hard for us to give ourselves permission?
“I think it’s in our DNA,” says Patty Aubery. And to begin to make a change is “learning how to be more present in the moment and doing it with intention. And, I always say, grace.”
Patty is President of the Jack Canfield Training Group and helped develop the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, but it would be years before she gave herself permission to publish her own books.
She believes in the importance of sharing goals and vision with others, because you never know who will help you to achieve them.
Be sure to check out Patty’s latest book, Permission Granted. You can also learn more about Patty at pattyaubery.com.
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Despite vaccination, at the age of five, Mary McManus was diagnosed with Polio and was paralized from the neck down. Over time, Mary was able to regain movement, succeed in school, and pull herself above an abusive home life, only to be struck down again many years later with post-polio syndrome.
“I've got to choose,” says Mary. “Am I going to be in pain on the side of just withering away for the rest of my life? Or am I going to feel pain on the side of healing? I chose to feel pain on the side of healing.” Facing the impossible, Mary set a lofty goal. She wanted to run the Boston Marathon. And, through passion and determination, she succeeded.
Mary has written five books, including her most recent book of poems, Hope is a Garden. You can learn more at marymcmanus.com.
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Jack Canfield cut one hour of TV time out of his day - adding up to an extra 365 hours each year. He used that time to write and build his coaching programs. Now, an international best-selling author of many books, Jack may be best known for his extensive “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. He’s also written “The Success Principles.”
“I truly believe from my experience of working with hundreds of thousands of people live and millions online that you're never given a dream without the capacity to make it come true.”
Jack is offering listeners special free access to his 10 Day Transformation Guide. Access your copy here.
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In a shocking and life-altering experience, Robb Hiller was diagnosed with three cancers at once. Over many treatments, he was fortunate to beat them all. Now the CEO of Performance SolutionsMN and the author of several books, Robb uses his background in talent acquisition, team development and leadership, as well as his own experience in conquering life's challenges. Listen in to hear Robb’s inspiring story and his take on conquering challenges and developing leadership skills in your work and in your life.
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Dreaming of your next vacation? Meet Tiffany Dowd, global luxury hotel expert and social media influencer. A former luxury hotel inspector, Tiffany entered the social media realm and launched her own business, managing social media for luxury hotel brands. Her goal is to inspire peoples travel.
“Time is your greatest luxury,” Tiffany says, adding that luxury is also “about the details and the emotions and the connections that you have, anticipating your needs.”
Listen in and follow Tiffany on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn: @LuxeTiffany.
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Proving to us again that you can go from burned out to pursuing a career that brings your life joy and balance is Jenny Blake. Jenny left the hustle of a high level job at Google to pursue her own creative business ideas and, now 10 years later, has continued to grow, pivot, and succeed.
“One of my greatest joys is tinkering in my business behind the scenes, and really figuring out how do we streamline our work and how we work to free up our time. So instead of being proud to work more hours, we're proud to work less because of how well we're working together as a team and how much we can focus on really what matters most.”
Listen in to hear more of Jenny’s journey and her take on finding balance in career and life.
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From tracking criminals online and launching startups to academia and ballroom dancing, Mark Herschberg is living his best life, having created his path from many arenas. During his time with MIT, Mark helped to create the university’s “career success accelerator,” giving students the skills they need to succeed and move upwards in their careers. Want to learn to manage your manager? To network? To navigate workplace politics? Start by tuning in.
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“Turnaround Mastermind.” Just one of the many titles Lisa Gable holds. For 30-years, she has been saving companies from ruin by solving their most complex problems that others hadn't, or couldn't, solve.
Lisa’s interests and career path have taken her from visiting battlefields with her dad, to being the youngest appointee in the Reagan administration, to having a front row seat at significant inflection points in recent history. She is also an avid mentor to women entrepreneurs.
Listen and be inspired by how some of Lisa’s greatest stumbling blocks have offered her the biggest opportunities.
Lisa’s book, “Turn Around” offers powerful insights and tools to turn any company around. Pre-order her book here.
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What’s more important than brushing your teeth, shining your shoes or even combing your hair? Life coach and author Dan Brule says it’s the breath. Brule is a world renowned expert in the art and science of breathing. So much so, he’s been called the Yoda, the Bruce Lee and even the Godfather of breathing.
Brule’s career path from x-ray technician in New England to Navy Deep Sea Diver on Special Ops to healer has taken him all over the world helping Olympic athletes to medical experts, even working with celebrities like Tony Robbins. breathmastery.com
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Your wardrobe is a “business strategy” and it's in your control. That’s the philosophy of Toi Sweeney, an award winning fashion stylist for both men and women, a brand strategist and author of “Secrets of a Well Dressed Brand.”
Toi says “when you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you are confident. When you are confident, the world is yours.”
In this episode of “Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner,” you’ll hear from Toi about her humble beginnings, defying three near death experiences, to life as the Style Director at QVC for 16-years before going out on her own.
Learn more about Toi and order her book; “Secrets of a Well Dressed Brand.”
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“Always be ready because you never know when your big moment is going to come.” Candy O’Terry was working at Magic 106.7 when that moment came. The evening disc jockey was laid off and Candy had her first night on air - the start of a 25 year career in radio. She now has three podcasts, a radio network, is a published author, and is an executive communications coach at Brunner Communications. Tune in to hear about Candy’s journey.
“There is great joy in striving, I believe this, when we try, when we work as hard as we can, when we climb that mountain. It’s the journey; it’s not the destination.”
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When Ruthann Bowen had her first child, she decided to take a break from her successful career in PR to maximize time with her children when they were young. However, a lot changed in the PR world over 15 years, leaving her looking at a foreign landscape when she was ready to return.
Evidence to us all that it is possible to reinvent yourself, Ruthann happened into the world of web design and has since launched a successful business. She believes that with flexibility and resilience, one can do anything!
“As an entrepreneur, nothing’s guaranteed… Yes, I do struggle with that idea of failure, but at the same time I always think, “What’s the worst that could possibly happen?” So I’ll just pick myself up and start over. Look, I’ve already done it one time.”
For inspiration, whether you’re looking for a change in career or looking to return to the business world after time away, listen in.
You can find Ruthann’s book, The Female Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating a Website in a Weekend, here.
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“You can’t live your best life, I don’t think, if you’re not in alignment with your calling. If you don’t take the time to investigate, to listen for your soul ... as well as just how you’re meant to serve, then you could spend a long, long time heading down the wrong path.”
Meet Mark Divine, Navy SEAL, founder of SEALFIT, and author, whose leadership focuses not just on the physical, but on the mental and emotional.
Breath in. Breath out. Tune in to this episode as we discuss life in the SEALs, meditation, mental fitness and more.
Be sure to check out Mark’s books, Unbeatable Mind, Staring Down the Wolf, and more. unbeatablemind.com
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“Lia, you are shining. You are sparkling. I see it,” said her mother as she gave her a pair of earrings. “...These earrings will represent the beautiful light and sparkle and greatness inside of you.”
Lia Valencia grew up in poverty, but worked from a young age to build a new path for herself. Attending college against all odds, she earned a Masters degree in education and obtained a job as a teacher, while also working behind the scenes at QVC.
Drawn to her longtime love of sketching jewelry, Lia started her own jewelry business, which was highlighted in a feature on QVC and, subsequently, by Oprah. Lia hopes that wearers of her pieces will unlock their love, light and joy. Tune in for this inspiring episode!
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When an injury ended his professional football career, Ta'u Pupu'a committed to pursuing his love of music. Moving to New York without a firm plan, Ta’u formed a connection with renowned opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa that led him to Julliard and a career that has taken him around the world. The hardest part of his journey, recreating his life and career, he says, was “Letting one go. Because in order to accept the other one, you have to let it go, so your hands could be open to receive the other one.”
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“How do you know you’re good enough to do the thing that you are desiring?” Dr. Pooja Goel asked. She was told that “if there’s even the tiniest voice inside telling you to do it, just know that that voice, it won’t lead you astray, and to start to listen to it, nourish it.”
Even as competing interests called to her, Pooja Goel stuck to her long sought “expected” plan to become a doctor. However, she felt a tug toward change that continued to grow. In March 2020, Pooja began work on her own clean beauty business, which is designed around culture and inclusivity. Pooja sees clean beauty as a continued tie to “preventative medicine” in a way - helping people and making a difference.
Listen in to hear more about her career transformation and visit haracleanbeauty.com.
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Armed with degrees from two prestigious universities, Emily Groden was ready to take on the corporate legal world, just as she’d always dreamed. But in the midst of mergers and acquisitions, another interest filled her downtime – food. Always the cautious lawyer, Emily took small steps toward her dream, before going all in and launching her own frozen waffle company just as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Listen in for a taste of transformation and visit eatevergreen.com to try Emily’s frozen waffles today!
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“Just take one step. Just one step. That’s all you need to do” says Retired Master Sergeant Cedric King. He’s used that philosophy to finish five Boston Marathons, two New York City Marathons, several half-Ironman triathlons, and many other challenges… all as a double amputee. King lost his legs in 2012 after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan. That could have been his breaking point, but, he says, he made the choice to make it his “making point.”
This decorated Army veteran’s courage, determination and resiliency will inspire you. His story will make you think long and hard about what you think you can and can’t do with your life.
Click this link to get your copy of King’s book, “The Making Point,” and learn how to turn your breaking point into your making point.
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She turned 50 – “halftime” as Stephanie Carter likes to think of it – and a turning point in her life. Stephanie left a successful 25 year career in private growth equity to launch a startup. The Verse Media brought her back to the basics, learning the systems upon which her business would thrive. Now at its one year anniversary, The Verse Media provides content tailored to others in their “next half,” helping them to seize opportunities and to never stop exploring.
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From Boston news anchor to ordained minister, Reverend Liz Walker has followed “the breadcrumbs of the universe,” as she puts it, which have led her through the chapters of her life. Drawn to humanitarianism while traveling with an aid group in Sudan, Liz attended the Harvard Divinity School, choosing to become a minister.
Joining the COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group in Boston at the request of Governor Baker, Liz reflects that “I can think of nothing, nothing more rewarding, than being a part of rebuilding our country after this devastating pandemic that has hit us all.”
You can hear Rev. Liz Walker preach at RoxburyPresbyterianChurch.org.
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The phone rang and rang. The same number was calling again! Finally, Kim answered and that call not only saved her life, but set her on an unexpected path. Meet Kim Gedney, psychic medium, who believes that we all have something to give to the world.
“Spirit often reminds me,” Kim says, “that two halves make a whole. Unless we have felt sadness and grief and sorrow and pain, we wouldn't experience happiness and joy and love.” Tune in to hear her journey to discovering her psychic gift and for her insight into what we all need going into 2021.
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“Don’t listen to yourself; talk to yourself,” says Jon Dorenbos, who believes that what you tell yourself makes a difference.
Faced with unimaginable tragedy at the age of 12, Jon found a freedom in magic that has stayed with him, through 14 seasons in the NFL and to the speaking career beyond that.“I’m proud to stand on that stage and talk to my 12-year-old self and make it cool. Make being nice cool. Make learning cool. Make self-discovery cool. Make emotion cool…”
Listen in to hear more of this inspiring story of shutting down self doubt and choosing happiness on Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner.
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Do you want to be happier? Who doesn’t! This year has taken a toll on all of us, causing us to alter our habits and limit our social connections, but those changes don’t need to inhibit our personal happiness. Marci Shimoff, best-selling author and happiness expert, says that happiness doesn’t have to depend on your circumstances.
As a young adult, Marci thought that achieving her goals would bring her happiness, but when she discovered that, even with success, happiness wasn’t truly there, she took action – diving into happiness research. Marci says that “if we want to help make a difference in the world… we need to both raise our own happiness set-point and then also do it, whatever IT is, that we are called to do.”
Want to know how to find happiness? Listen in on this conversation with Marci, author of Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being a Happy Person from the Inside Out.
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“Listen to your body… there’s like a lightness now that I know it’s really and truly the right fit. I’ve learned that I just cannot hide who I am, I have to be me…”
Rachel Solomon had a career plan – to be an accomplished divorce lawyer. She achieved it. But then imposter syndrome crept in. In her words, Rachel felt like she was “faking it.”
She left the legal world and after maneuvering through several different career chapters, in time, started Honor Code Creative, a branding agency founded on Rachel’s belief that authenticity and kindness leads to a higher caliber of work.
Listen in as we talk about her journey and the importance of exploring your passions and being true to yourself.
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Dr Sheri Prentiss followed her dreams to become a physician, but then, 16 years into her career, a breast cancer diagnosis threw that dream off course. While she beat cancer, one disease morphed into another, preventing her from returning to work as a doctor.
Faced with uncertainty, L-I-V-E became her new mantra. Sheri recreated herself and dedicated her life to service through her non profit, podcast, and more.
Her book is an honest chronicle of her diagnosis and journey - both the good and the bad. Sheri says: “...when you are real and authentic, and you express those weak moments, people can identify with your weakness because they’re weak in that moment too, and when they’re able to see you on the other side, you now become a testimony.”
You can find her book, When Everything Changed: My Journey from Physician to Patient, here. (https://amzn.to/3nn1y7k)
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Faced with family tragedy, Kate Curran reassessed her life’s direction. Taking a year off to travel the world, Kate went on to found School the World, which has built 107 schools to date and served more than 10,000 children. More than supplies and facilities, School the World is dedicated to empowering those it serves. “I think that empowerment is critically important to any kind of poverty-solving work,” Kate says. Listen in to hear more of this inspiring story of recreation – recreation not just for Kate, but for the families whose lives School the World has impacted.
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A true “rags to riches” story. On this episode of “Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner,” you’ll meet Brian Tracy, a man from humble beginnings who learned to set goals and take on obstacles, eventually becoming a self-made multimillionaire. Now a motivational speaker and self-development author, Brian works to help others “...step on the accelerator of their own success…”
With more than 70 books and a speaking audience of more than 250,000 people per year, Brian is sharing his knowledge with people around the world. “What do I want to be remembered for is that I gave people the insights and the tools to live their very best life,” he says.
You can download your free copy of Brian Tracy’s “14-Step Goal Setting Guide” here. (https://bit.ly/3bVYnOD).
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“You don’t have to be perfect to help people. You just have to be real,” says Trent Shelton, former NFL wide receiver turned influential speaker.
Growing up and through his time in the NFL, Trent tied his identity to football, but the death of a close friend became the reality check that started him down a new path. Turning a negative situation into something positive, Trent began to speak his truth and is now called one of the biggest influences of positivity in this generation.
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Meet Petra Kolber, self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist. When debilitating panic attacks overtook this internationally known fitness expert, Petra made space for them and, in so doing, took back control. Now a certified positive mindset coach, Petra says: “‘What you don’t own will own you.’ So if you try and condense anything -- fear, anxiety, whatever -- it actually gives it more power.” Listen in and learn how Petra took back control of her life and how she is helping others do the same.
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A love of travel and meeting people around the world led Nicole Sahin to launch her own business, Globalization Partners, which helps organizations break through the red tape to hire people in other countries. Nicole has also co-founded a school in rural Cambodia and sits on the board of School The World in Guatemala. A champion for women’s empowerment, diversity and building community around the world, Nicole says that “What we often say at the business is, we're not just breaking down barriers to global business; we're breaking down barriers between people.” #liveyourbestlife
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A mechanical engineer with an entrepreneurial itch, Annette Comer set out on her own, starting an international consulting business. A strong female leader and mentor, she founded the World’s Greatest Women Academy to help driven women navigate the business and professional world.
What does it mean to live your best life? To Annette it means Resilience, perseverance, ”to not let yourself come from a place of fear, but to trust in something greater than yourself that will help lead you.”
For a free copy of Annette’s best-selling book, Rescue Me! How To Save Yourself (and Your Sanity) When Things Go Wrong, a crucial read, especially in the challenging times we face now, visit www.annettecomer.com/freebook. AnnetteComer.com #liveyourbestlife
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What do you value? Ask Bob Glazer, successful serial entrepreneur and bestselling author. A successful company, he believes, is one in which what the leadership thinks, says, and does are all aligned. Listen in for insight into leadership and decision making in turbulent times, and building a company that is authentic to who you are. #liveyourbestlife
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“...we all get messages for our paths in our own lives and then we try to reason our way through it and then make it fit into the way we want. If we just surrender to the guidance, I think we will be led in a really beautiful way.”
Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, wife, mother, former high school English teacher, best-selling author and psychic medium, whose gifts have been tested and verified by some of the most prominent scientific organizations studying paranormal phenomena. Laura Lynne believes that we are forever connected to those we love in our lives and that any of us are able to use this connection if we learn to open ourselves to it. Get ready to open your own mind and listen in!
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“What Is Your What?” Though the vehicle through which you share your gift may change many times, Steve , reinvention expert, believes that your core gift - whether it be communicator, teacher, healer, or more - remains the same over the course of your life. On this episode of Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner, we dive into reinvention and the daily choices that guide our paths. Join us! #liveyourbestlife steveolsher.com
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Want to future-proof your career? Be ready to pivot, says Dorie Clark, marketing strategist, brand expert, professor, author, keynote speaker and more. Dorie suggests that we all have skills that are far more transferable than we might imagine. Listen in to hear how she reinvented herself and for her insight and ideas, made even more valuable by the COVID-19 crisis. #liveyourbestlife dorieclark.com
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Chris Donovan worked for years as a telephone repairman, but filled spare moments (and notebooks) with an interest that had been with him since childhood – designing women’s shoes. Following a cancer scare that inspired him to chase his dreams, Chris put his best foot forward and launched himself into the world of shoe design. He hopes his creations will inspire others to pursue their dreams as well. #liveyourbestlife @chrisdonovanfootwear
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Joan Lunden happened across the world of television, where a job as a weather girl in the 1970s quickly led her to more than 40 years on national news, including as co-host of Good Morning America. A celebrated broadcaster, author, advocate, motivational speaker and self-described “eternal optimist,” Joan has transformed herself over the course of her career.
Spend some time with Joan as we discuss her life and her latest book in a conversation about aging well and gracefully. #liveyourbestlife JoanLundenbook.com
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What started as community support during her third round of cancer treatments, grew into a company built with the hope of supporting the basic needs of fellow cancer patients. Meet Lee Rhodes, founder of Glassybaby. From small beginnings, Lee’s company was propelled forward after her glass votive candles caught the eye of Martha Stewart. 19 years later, Glassbaby has donated more than $10.5 million to the Glassybaby WhiteLight Fund as they strive to support organizations that help with healing. #liveyourbestlife glassybaby.com
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“Always try to find one question that will make you better.” Don Yaeger’s father told him.
And so he did. Over the course of his career as a journalist for Sports Illustrated, Don asked one question of everyone he interviewed, approximately 2,500 times.
Don transformed his life through storytelling, moving from journalist, to best-selling author, and now to motivational speaker. Join us for his story and his take on the sports world in the midst of COVID-19. #liveyourbestlife @donyaeger
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In times of crisis and uncertainty, it is inspiring to see individuals stepping up to help others. As we struggle with the uncertainty of this unprecedented situation, I am sharing the uplifting stories of everyday heroes, using their ingenuity and talent to fill the gaps in their communities.
Meet Hannah, Hailey & Andy Rosenblatt, founders of Masks for Massachusetts, organizing sewers and supplies to protect medical professionals on the front lines, as well as Martin Connolly & Jason Sebell, Financial Planners offering time out of each day to help individuals and small businesses struggling in this time of financial uncertainty free of charge.
Visit the Rosenblatt’s GoFundMe page here to contribute to Masks for Massachusetts. If you’re looking to make a financial plan for yourself or your small business in this turbulent time, you can reach Martin at martin.connolly@nm.com or Jason at jason.sebell@nm.com, both financial advisors at Northwestern Mutual.
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“ ...at the heart, everything that I do...it’s about the narrative, it’s about the story, it”s finding another way to connect with people.” -Robin Roberts
Though we can hardly remember a time we haven’t woken up with her on Good Morning America, where she’s been co-host for the last 15 years, growing up as a young woman in Mississippi, Robin Roberts had dreams of being a professional athlete. Robin’s career evolved from local sports reporter to national sports reporter at ESPN and then on to national news at Good Morning America, and now to movie producer, but there is much more to this inspiring woman off the air. Faced with a cancer diagnosis and a rare blood disease, her mother told her “make your mess your message,” and so she did, sharing her journey with the world. Through great trials and successes, Robin believes that “self-care is not selfish” and continues to pursue in life those things in which she finds joy, living her best life. #liveyourbestlife @robinrobertsgma
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A self-proclaimed “recovered CEO,” Mark Romero turned his success in the business world into the confidence needed to make a jump to motivational speaker and coach. The music Mark loved throughout his life began to find its way into his work and today he’s been called a “sound therapy expert.” Mark chose to pursue a dream to help people realize their power and, along the way, has shown us that music, not just words, can transform lives. #liveyourbestlife @markromeromusic
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With a degree from Harvard University in Mathematics, Joanne Chang entered the workforce as a consultant, but another interest kept creeping into her mind and life. And so, she made a change and took a taste of the sweet life - literally. This award-winning baker and entrepreneur is now the owner of Flour Bakery & Cafe, boasting seven locations in Boston and Cambridge, MA. Listen in for an inspiring story of the pursuit of passion and, if you find yourself in Boston, chances are you aren’t far from edible happiness at a Flour Bakery & Cafe. #liveyourbestlife @flourbakeryandcafe
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"...our intuition is the thing that keeps us on track to our deepest path of purpose and fulfillment if we have the courage to listen and to take action." -Rick Snyder
Intuition is an entrepreneur's best friend; the most important skill we need to develop. So believes Rick Snyder, founder and CEO of Invisible Edge, who works with executives around the world to tap into their intuition to further their personal and business success. Using your intuition connects you to your deeper purpose, says Rick, but you have to be willing to slow down; often easier said than done in this fast-paced world!
Make the time to tune into your intuition and to tune into this episode -join us! #liveyourbestlife @rickasnyder
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Step into the home of Jennifer Adams, entrepreneur, interior designer and three-time author, who believes that the key to living your best life starts here: in the space that you call home. From modest beginnings, Jennifer overcame financial and educational hurdles, as well as personal tragedy, to forge her future. She tells us that, no matter where we come from, if we are not fulfilled, we can change that. #liveyourbestlife @jenniferadamshome
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“Hi everyone, I’m Liz Brunner… and I’m excited to announce the launch of my new podcast Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner where I am talking with people who have recreated their next chapters by taking all of their life experiences…the good and the bad, their failures and successes and using them to become the best versions of themselves in order to live their best life. People like Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, a true role model. From sports reporter to cancer survivor to award winning broadcaster. Mark Romero, a self-proclaimed Reformed CEO who is now using his guitar music to help people transform their lives. And a woman who went from the strawberry fields in Oregon to entrepreneur running a mutli-million-dollar international home furnishings company…Plus, Boston’s own Joanne Chang, a mathematician by education to a hugely successful chef and restauranteur who owns Flour Bakery and Cafes. And there are many more recreation stories to share with you. I hope you will tune in to my podcast, Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner, coming your way on February 11th.