From Surviving To Thriving

Student drop out rates are only getting worse, and it's a challenge for students to go back after they've already made the decision. But if your student is considering going back to finish high school, college, or university, there are things that can help you, help them. Lynn Teatro helps parents to help their students succeed in their choices to go back and complete their education. As a fellow college drop out, I wish I had the support that Lynn provides. Everyone's journey is unique, but the synchronicities of this episode will help you see that everything comes to the right people, at the right place, and the right time! There's no better time to support your student then right now. In this episode, we cover: Don't overthink opportunity when it presents itself The staggering numbers of post secondary drop out Why giving your kids a voice and helping your kids to self-advocate matters The importance of meal time and daily celebrations Getting kids involved in groceries and meal prep at a younger age About Lynn Teatro: How long does it take for a 30 year old single parent with social anxiety, depression, and two kids to complete a 3 year Bachelor of Science Program in Psychology? 2 years. Actually, 23 months. With a B+ average. That's a 3.3 GPA in Amerispeak. Few people would call me brilliant. And I am not particularly organized. However, I did have a few things in place and some experiences that, without me knowing, helped me commit to that path and succeed. Since graduation, I have done a lot of research on tertiary school education (i.e. university, college, trade school) and found learning tools and experiences that would have helped me get higher grades and even pursue graduate school. I may yet do that in the next five years. I loved attending and learning at university. Just wish I had been encouraged to go on. I since learned to overcome my anxiety which interfered with asking and responding to questions, getting help, organizing my thoughts in a cohesive manner, and doing those dreaded class presentations. I had total stage fright. Now I enter speaking competitions just for shits and giggles. I've won a few of them, too. I am retired from social service work now and I am appalled at the dropout rate of students in post secondary education. It is 35% in Canada. 40% in the US. Part of this problem lies squarely on the shoulders of the post secondary institutions. But there are tools and tricks students can learn to increase their chances of success. And that's where I come in. I want students to learn to understand and accept themselves as the brilliant, gifted, and unique people that they are. And can become. I want them to appreciate their talents, their skills and their values, so they can use them to succeed at higher education and succeed the careers that will flow from this new knowledge. I want them to succeed in life. No regrets. About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can...

Becoming the parent they need you to starts with you getting to a place where you're happy with yourself and who you are. It's challenging to be optimistic and positive when the world throws curve balls in your way that you can't control, so take it from Jane Foster how you too can overcome everything and grow. In this episode, we cover: The importance of putting yourself first How to bring out the positivity in our children Re-enforcing their successes About GI Jane Foster Jane Foster, aka GiJane, is the President of GiJane Presentations. She relays real life stories of joining the US Navy and intercepting morse code from the Russians during the Vietnam War. Jane also shares her sickness with Covid 19 and shares it in her book, "The Gift of Covid 19, How Learning to Love Myself Saved my Life". Jane's high energy, positive mindset and compassion motivates her audience to take action. Jane is a board member of the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay where we "Bring out the Best in Kids". The Gift of Covid-19: How learning to love myself saved my life. https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Covid-19-Learning-Myself-Saved/dp/B099BWT8XG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35V8XRZ7I9UYY&keywords=GiJane+Foster&qid=1658690949&sprefix=gijane+foster%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1 About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com) Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our...

Being a parent isn't easy, and there are many landmines that can drop your self-confidence and self-esteem with one action. But understand that there is no perfection. Everyone is perfectly imperfect. So when you find yourself in a perceived lose/lose situation with your kiddo, you sometimes have to take a 30,000-foot view to find the successes. And that's exactly what I want to help you with here today. Finding success when you find yourself in lose/lose situations. In this episode, we cover: An example struggle which led to a lose/lose situation in my day. The complexity of success and what it may look like. The choices The best tools and techniques can't always overcome this one thing. Where the work starts and unhooking. About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com) Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

It's important as a parent that you leverage all the tools and knowledge at your disposal to become the parent they need you to be. Providing you with options is one of the fun parts of what I do. In today's episode I talk with Numerologist Ann Perry. This conversation provides insight into the science of numbers and how you as a parent, and even as an entrepreneur can leverage these along your journey. When you learn what the numbers have to say, you can learn more about yourself, your child(ren) and your relationships with them. In this episode, we cover: - The power and control of choice - Understanding the science of Numerology and what the numbers mean - How entrepreneurs can take advantage of numerology - Understanding yourself and your children better and to better help the family understand each other  - Identifying the programming in society and the parent's ability to support their children to overcome it. - Understanding Karmic Debt About Ann Perry: My name is Ann and just like you, I have had many questions about my life's purpose. I've been a clarity seeker my whole life. Call me a metaphysical junkie of sorts! I know you can relate! I have taken all sorts of courses, read all sorts of books, experienced all kinds of healing sessions…but my life really began to make sense once I discovered Numerology. I know that nothing brings me a greater thrill than to help people reconnect to their Soul's contract through Numerology readings, workshops and courses. I am genuinely passionate about helping you to move forward out of your funk! I will often share parts of my life with you, not to make it “about me” but because I believe my crazy life experiences have paved the way to help you. So, I guess my gift is being vulnerable and relatable. And did I mention I love to have fun in the process? On a more personal note, I have a passion for horses and anything that blows fur balls around my house. I'm grateful that I do what I love and I love what I do. My life purpose is to help you to discover yours. https://www.Annperrynumerologist.com Clarity seekers community membership: https://annperrynumerologist.com/master-number-11 https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnPerryProfessionalNumerologist About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational...

For many, speaking up, whether within your household, your family, your work, or even in public, is a challenge. Feeling heard may be a challenge that you face. Your voice and the confidence to bring it out is buried deep inside of you, but it's buried under decades of programming and conditioning. Dr. Doreen Downing knows this challenge all too well as a psychologist who herself had a fear of speaking in public. You can bring your voice out and make the positive changes you need in your life. It's time to chip away what doesn't serve and let your inner angel shine. In this episode, we cover: Her journey from a shy psychologist to helping others discover their voice What's inside of you just waiting to be chipped away Ways to help you get over your fears and find your voice How your past can be the reason you may struggle feeling heard How as a parent, you can help children develop their voice and not suppress it. About Dr. Doreen Downing: Dr. Doreen Downing is a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of public speaking anxiety. She also hosts the Find Your Voice, Change Your Life Podcast. Doreen once suffered from extreme stage fright. In conquering it, she discovered being connected to your Essence, the core of your authentic self, is the key to relaxed and confident speaking. In addition to coaching and online courses, she is author of Essential Speaking: The 7-Step Guide to Finding Your Real Voice, a book that teaches you how to transform your anxiety with full presence and deep connection. Connect with Doreen: https://www.essentialspeaking.com https://www.findyourvoicechangeyourlife.com About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave

While life in many ways is linear, not everything is. Healing is one of many things that isn't a straight line from point a to point b. You can still make progress even with perceived steps back. The reality is that a step back can still be a step in the right direction. That's what you and I will talk about here today. Let's go! In this episode, we cover: Healing is complex, so you need to let go of your need for control The reality of this journey called life The person with all the power is you Rebuilding the foundations that support you Releasing in waves About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

Sometimes, your biggest success is staying conscious, calm and collected in the heat of the moment. But no one is perfect, and from time to time, we all let our energy in motion (emotion) get the best of us. Being more conscious is something that every parent needs to work on (myself included), and today we talk about one such scenario and discuss tools and techniques you can leverage to help you become both a better parent and a more resilient person. Let's go! In this episode, we cover: The power of energy It's ok to be perfectly imperfect The tools and techniques I use to help me remain conscious and calm. A story of this morning when I needed to leverage these tools. What's got you frustrated may not actually be what you're frustrated with. About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

No parent is full of unwavering confidence. It doesn't help that the programming and conditioning you experienced along your journey only added to decrease your confidence leaving you often times not feeling enough. Only you have the power to build the confidence you deserve and it starts with meeting this lack-of head on. It's time to face it until you make it. Don't worry, I got your back. You got this. Let's go! In this episode, we cover: The freeway to unhappiness The myth of the perfect childhood What comes first: the act or feeling of confidence? The sea of garbage that you struggle with in the shadows What programming really is About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

In this latest installment of the From Science to Woo (and everything in-between) interview series, we're joined in conversation with author Nancy V. Brown. Her journey started in Costa Rica and would continue in the USA. Early in life, she struggled in survival mode through different types of abuse. Eventually, she would take back control of her journey and began thriving as she began to help others who've experienced abuse and loss.  Sensitive topics we discuss: sexual abuse, suicide.  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline): 800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ (Lifeline Chat) https://www.crisistextline.org/ (Crisis Text Line): Text HOME TO 741741 http://www.thehotline.org/ (National Domestic Violence Hotline): 800-799-7233 http://gmdvp.org/gmdvp/ (Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project): 800-832-1901 https://www.standffov.org/contact/ (STAND! For Families Free of Violence) crisis line: 888-215-5555 https://childhelphotline.org/ (Childhelp) National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453 https://www.d2l.org/get-help/ (Darkness to Light) Child Sexual Abuse National Helpline: 866-367-5444 https://www.stopitnow.org/ (Stop it Now!) Prevent child sexual abuse helpline: 888-PREVENT http://www.missingkids.com/home (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) Hotline: 800-843-5678 https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline (RAINN) National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656- 4673 National Alliance on Mental Illness http://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine (NAMI HelpLine): 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741 https://cssnv.org/ (Crisis Support Services) national helpline: 800-273-8255 https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline (SAMHSA's National Helpline) (substance abuse and mental health): 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357) https://teenlineonline.org/ (Teen Line) for youth in need of support: 800-852-8336 Connect with Nancy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravegirlsriseup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravegirlsriseup/ About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support/ (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from...

As parents and people, it's hard not to get attached to the beliefs, thoughts and feelings that don't serve us and prevent us from showing up as your best self for your kids, loved ones, and dreams. It's easy to get hooked and pulled along against your will. But, much like what happens within our internal ecosystem, the same can happen "out there" in the real world. Sometimes you just need to slow down and take lessons from the unlikeliest of sources. So, are you ready to anchor up and let the wind take your sails? Let's go! In this episode, we cover: The fish who does it better than anyone The four stages of our daily life and why they're important What are hooks and how can you release yourself from them? Why you can't out-think your brain My journey unhooking from panic attacks A special invitation for you About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://www.worldsbest.support (http://www.worldsbest.support)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

I believe motivation is a weakness, well, relying on motivation. Like the tide, motivation comes and goes, but you never know when it will come back. So you can't depend on it when you need it most. You need something more powerful. Something different. You need something else to guide you, like the northern star when you feel lost or stuck. You need to leverage conscious values. Let's Go!

Do you still hear your parents in your ear drilling into you that you need to practice? does that come out of you into the ears of your kids? Do you still heed your parent's advice and practise? or do you find yourself guilty of learning everything and not taking action? It's ok, it's not your fault. Well, not entirely. The harsh reality is that what defines you, will define them. So if you're not taking unwavering action and practicing what you need to do to heal along your journey and give yourself your best. You'll continue to spin your wheels in survival mode not being able to give your best to the rest.  It's time to start taking unwavering action. In this episode, we cover: The paradox that is keeping you stuck Why your biology is partially to blame Reasons over results are easier to achieve but prevent happiness and joy A story from my journey of where I "failed" but... What you never give up on About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Support Tribe: https://www.worldsbest.support  (https://www.worldsbest.support ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing...

There's a power you may have been giving away your entire life without you even knowing it. There's one lesson that took me a heck of a long time to learn along my journey. When you give away your power to others to help build you up, you provide them with the power to break you down. Self-validation needs to be your north star. Don't give other's the power that only you should have. You have to be your own cheerleader, and that starts today. In this episode, we cover: What doesn't lead to growth? The wrong outlook and why? Why controlling your narrative is important. What's been buried inside you? What you need to cut out from your journey   About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Support Tribe: https://www.worldsbest.support  (https://www.worldsbest.support ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

Relationships are complex and are made even more so when children are involved. In today's episode, we're joined by Homeyra Faghihi, who supports women who have been in a toxic or abusive relationship or still find themselves in one. While this discussion focuses on women, Homeyra clarifies that everything we discuss also applies to men. Homeyra also believes in group support as the strongest form of support you will ever receive, and the stats agree. In this episode, we cover: The journey of Homeyra and her passion of service Knowing and establishing boundaries Achieving small accomplishments at a time. Difference between toxic and abusive The four “U”''   About the Guest: Homeyra Faghihi has a doctorate in psychology, has been a psychotherapist for 22 years, and is a licensed clinical social worker. She is the founder of Power to the self online coaching and the creator of Empowerment4U blueprint. She serves women with all sorts of struggles, including intimate partner violence, women who have left a controlling, manipulative or angry partner, for them to transform their self-doubt into self-worth. Access the masterclass and get the support you need by clicking https://www.powertotheself.com/ (here )   About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our

Addictions hit most families at one point and can come in many forms. The addicts tend to get the most attention, but what often gets overlooked is the family. Healing is a family affair and shouldn't solely be focused on the addict themselves. In this latest instalment of the interview series From Science to Woo (and everything in between), we talk to addiction specialist Candace Plattor, who you may have seen speak at TedX BearCreek Park. Candace is an amazing support for families of addicts. In this episode, we cover: What defines an addiction for Candace Why Candace believes addiction isn't a disease Why supporting the family is vital to the addict Why it's important to establish boundaries out of love Healing the addict is about empowering them because they aren't powerless   About the Guest: Candace Plattor is an Addictions Therapist in private practice, where she specializes in working with the family and other loved ones of people who are struggling with addiction because, as she discovered, overcoming addiction is a family condition because everyone in the family is affected by it and everyone needs to heal from it. What makes Candace stand out above most others is that she herself was a former addict with now 34 years clean. If I were to write a definition of From Surviving To Thriving and need examples, Candance would be one of them. And with her experience, skills and astounding results, she's become one of the sought-after leaders in the field of addictions by helping families, and their addicts break the devastating cycle for good. Pick up Candace's Book “Loving an addict, loving yourself” by https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Addict-Yourself-Survival-Addiction/dp/0981385060/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BASAOZLGP0LU&keywords=candace+plattor&qid=1650915948&sprefix=candace+plattor%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1 (CLICKING HERE) Book a free consult with Candace by https://lovewithboundaries.com/ (CLICKING HERE) About the Host: Raymond Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on...

This week's show is not a standard episode, so please accept my apologies. This episode is me at my most raw and vulnerable. I debated whether or not to post this episode after I recorded it, but, in the end, I decided to do so because to grow, you must learn to let go. There is a lot of my story on my journey through life, so this episode won't be for everyone. However, I do believe that there's a lot of value in this episode for those who have been or are forced to make tough decisions in your life to set hard boundaries with someone you love more than anything. Healing isn't a straight path. It has many twists and turns. Healing is also not all butterflies and rainbows. It isn't for the weak. To be able to give my best to serve you, I have to show you both the good side and the tough side because, in life, there are tough decisions you don't want to make but have no choice but to make them. Remember that, in life, you can't be the hero to some without being the villain to others.    About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com) Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure...

The situations we found ourselves in during our youth teach us many things, both positive and negative. But for many of us, many of the lessons we should have learned through our journey from those closest to us were never taught. Because of this, many of us struggle with issues that we're not proud of, such as anger, struggles with self, overwhelm, and struggle to learn things we may have never truly experienced, such as forgiveness, empathy, and gratitude. But just because we learned things that may not serve us and didn't learn things we needed doesn't mean we can't unlearn and re-learn. It is possible. I did it, and today I want to support you in doing it. That's up next. In this episode, we cover: The difference between scorpions and frogs Why you can't expect scorpions to teach you what you need What true forgiveness isn't, and is. The role of your inner child A useful tool to unlearn and re-learn    About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com/ (https://www.giftfromray.com)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing...

There is an inherent need that all of you require, but for many, this need has been blocked off from you along your journey, brick by brick—a need for freedom. From an early age, you face the decisions and control by others along your journey that prevent you from having the freedom you need. The freedom to chase your dreams, make your own decisions, and experience trial and error, all because others believe they know better for you. This programming and conditioning may likely still be running in the shadows of how you live your life. It's time to break down the wall and become free because what defines us will define them. In this episode, we cover: Who built the wall that would become your comfort zone? When a lot of this wall was built? The culture that needs to change The biggest bait and switch you experienced What is right for "you" and how this will make you happier and more joyful?    About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.giftfromray.com (https://www.giftfromray.com) Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing...

Do you find that fear keeps you from living the life you want and making the changes you want to make? Being the parent you want to be? Maybe fear is keeping you stuck? How do you calm it? There's a healthy level of fear designed to keep us alive and biologically pass along our genes. But for many people. Fear keeps us stuck in our comfort zone, which prevents us from giving our best to ourselves, our loved ones, and our dreams. So we need to find ways to overcome the fears that live in the shadows of our minds, in the voices of others along our journey that have been fed to us. But when we finally do the work and realize that it's difficult, it can make us feel like a failure.  In today's episode, we'll dive into this and ways that you can overcome the difficulty and make the positive changes that you need to make even when these challenges make it feel like you failed. Are you ready? In this episode, we cover: - No one is immune to fear - The key to becoming the parent they need to be is to focus on... - To transform your fear, you must.... - Pattern interrupt? - How to transform fear, so it doesn't hold you back.    About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co/ (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to...

From Science To Woo (and everything in between) Interview Series:  Anaiis Salles – World-renowned energy healer & transformational catalyst. In this episode, we cover: Her journey and the one word that sums it up Conscious parenting What is your wisdom body? and how to tap into it Where does change begin? How to connect with yourself and let children connect with themselves Working with burn victims And much more Sensitive topics: burn victims About the guest: Anaiis has been a transformational catalyst  since 1991. In that same year, she established an energy healing internship in collaboration with Moscow, Russia, medical facilities. She has presented on panels with Deepak Chopra, Norman Shealy, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Nicholai Kharisov, and the Dalai Lama's physician. She has been a presenter for holistic events like Whole Life Expo. She is a life coach, speaker, healer, workshop retreats and events facilitator, online educator and creative consultant. About the Host: Ray Bourcier: Conscious parent coach, stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co/ (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if...

Happiness. If you're anything like I was, it feels like it's something that you keep chasing but never quite get there, right? Just when you think you have it, or you're going to get it. It vanishes.  Through your family, friends, society and culture, you're programmed not to be happy; rather you're programmed to be just another cog in the machine. It's not your fault, and you're not to blame. But it's time to unlearn what you and I were taught. The belief that doesn't serve you, and won't serve your kids.  It's time you take your power back and unlock happiness.  It's time you teach "them" how they can choose happiness and not get stuck in the same pitfalls you and I experienced. How you do that? That's what you're going to get from today's episode.  Are you ready?   In this episode, we cover: - Feeling stuck? let's change that - The "requirements" that hold you back - How "cause" and "effect" play a role - The lesson 2+ years in the learning - No more "one day" for happiness. It starts right here and now.    About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co/ (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review...

Turn off autopilot right now because what defines you will define your kids. There are many things that we often try to sweep under the carpet and pretend it doesn't impact us. I was entirely guilty of this. The reality is that these things live rent-free in your head and directly impact all aspects of your life while you do your best to avoid looking at them head-on. It's not your fault, and you're not to blame.   But you and I need to talk about the fact that what defines you will define your kids. And the more you run, the more these things will continue to show up in your life until the moment when you finally stand up for yourself and decide that you deserve better. That's where I come in and provide you with the world-class support you need. Are you ready?   In this episode, we cover: -     How one small change can have a world of an impact. -     The things you let define you will define them. -     What you run from will continue to show up -     Even in your worst moments can become your greatest victories. -     How you can leverage gratitude transform your past. -     Control your narrative and you take your power back.    About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co/ (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our...

In a world where overwhelm is only increasing, it's becoming more and more important that parents manage it in order to not feed it to their children, their loved ones, and their dreams. For most of us, our parents never taught us how to handle overwhelm properly. It's likely not their fault because they learned to deal with it through how their parents taught them. While there is no "one size fits all" solution to handling overwhelm. We'll be talking about one of the best ways I've learned to overcome my decade's struggles so you can take back control and no longer let overwhelm control your life. In this episode, we cover: - What are the roots of overwhelm? - To regain control, you must give up _____ - Overwhelm at its core is _____ - What is the Pareto Principle and how can it help? - Why it's important to teach your kids this. About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt%C2%A0%C2%A0 (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co/ (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)  

How was your childhood? This question isn't easy to answer for most of us, let alone share with others. What you experienced in your childhood is how you were unknowingly programmed and conditioned to live your life. But unlike many who simply see it and do nothing about it, you're different. You want to break the cycle and become the parent you always needed. To be that parent to your kids, so they have the best possible start in life. Breaking the cycle means many things to many people. In today's episode, we discuss breaking the cycle of generational trauma so that you can show up best for your kids and give them the start in life that maybe you never had but wanted for yourself. In this episode, we cover - Breaking the cycle is more than just a buzzword - How your family will turn on you for not simply accepting what is unacceptable - What being here says about you - “The moment” I decided not to break a promise to my younger self and fought back - The priceless lesson I want to impart with my daughter to empower her life and generations to come About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt   (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on (https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/moving-on) License code: VQXARD9AYEFZN45A   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an...

Sleep is both one of the most essential physiological needs and one of the most ignored. Because it's easy to ignore, it severely impacts your life in many different ways. We'll dive deep into why you must make sleep a priority and how you can help set yourself up for better quality sleep. In this episode, we cover: Why sleep is a lesser-known key in Maslow's hierarchy What is sleep debt, and why is a lack of sleep considered a carcinogen? My "three weeks of hell" and what I learned How to put your mind and body into the best position for quality sleep. About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable.  In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt    (http://empowerup.info/fstt   )      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/lakeside-blessings License code: OCS4VNEU5DF1OMV5  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

Are you finally ready to start choosing your own adventure? It starts right here, today. Do you download this episode and risk that what you may hear may be the one thing you've always needed to hear that can help transform your life and impact your world? Or do you risk never knowing the power of what we talk about today and continue doing the same things with the same results? In this episode we cover  -      Choosing your own adventure comes down to choosing your ______ -      How programming and conditioning keep you afraid of ______ -      A personal story of a recent major “failure” I experienced, and how it was a good thing. -      What really is the “OZ” behind the curtain and how it wants you to believe their bluffs -      What to do if you don't like Option A or Option B About The Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/tribe (http://empowerup.info/tribe) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ https://uppbeat.io/t/studiokolomna/adventure-island License code: GM2SN6QCDZ3I3COP Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

The formula for breaking your struggles and cycle so that you don't pass it on is simple: Action + Automation = Transformation. But simple isn't always easy, is it? To ensure you can achieve your goals, there are two elements that you have to master, and that's what we'll be talking about in today's episode. These two elements can be mastered by anyone, especially you when you take unwavering action.  Are you ready to transform your life and impact your world?   In this episode we cover -      The two elements you can (and must) master -      How your conscious brain is limited, and how you can counteract this. -      Why simple isn't always easy -      Using science to help you achieve your goals with ease -      The downside of letting yourself off the hook About the Host: (bio, personal links, resource links) Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster. A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable.  In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt  (http://empowerup.info/fstt )        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing

Setting yourself up to take back control involves putting yourself in a position where you can give yourself the power over what you experience, and what you control.   In this episode we cover  -     What is your biggest threat -      The invisible cage -      Who's behind the camera? -      The Seat of Awareness and where mindfulness comes in -      A ridiculous tool that works! About the Host: (bio, personal links, resource links) Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster   A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression.   Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.   An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Support Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt (http://empowerup.info/fstt)         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)  

Knowing the formula you need to adopt to overcome your struggles is half the battle. Knowing the formula will help you put an end to wasted time and unnecessary frustration.   In this episode we cover   -      What overcoming your struggles really means. -      The formula you need to succeed. -      How madness is a key to your success? -      What you can leverage to become unstoppable -      Why the destination isn't as important as you may think. About the Host: (bio, personal links, resource links) Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster   A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression.   Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable.   In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt   (http://empowerup.info/fstt  )       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing  

What we do in the shadows is how we view the world without even knowing it. To transform your reality, you need to shine a light into the darkness and take back control of the programming you never realized was running your life. Ready to take back control? Let's Go! In this episode we cover  -      The most common struggles you face -      What the roots provide you that you need to know. -      The operating system you run your life using. -      Let biology do the hard work for you. About the Host Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster  A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression.  Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable.   In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Transform Your Reality Challenge: https://www.transformyourreality.co (https://www.transformyourreality.co) Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/tribe (http://empowerup.info/tribe) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)  

For anxiety sufferers, there's nothing worse than overthinking and worry. So in this episode, get ready to experience a tool that will help you overcome these struggles in as little as five seconds, seriously! Ready to take back control over your anxiety? Let's Go! In this episode we cover   -      The impacts of overthinking and worry -      Why it's ok to be a work in progress. -      The power of focus and how you can take advantage of it. -      The tool to stop overthinking and worry in its tracks. About the Host: Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster  A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked. With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/tribe (http://empowerup.info/tribe) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

Welcome to a new year! I don't believe in new year resolutions. I believe in taking unwavering action every day because every day is a new opportunity. Today, you can start off 2022 with some new beliefs that will help you overcome your struggles and grow towards your higher self. Are you ready to start the new year the right way? Let's Go! In this episode we cover   -      Why you won't always know why you're feeling anxiety and depression. -      Where it all begins. -      The operating system that you live your life off of. -      The three beliefs. -      A special announcement that you can't afford to miss. About the Host: (bio, personal links, resource links) Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster   A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression.   Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.   With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.     An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back. Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through. Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable.   In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.   Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/tribe (http://empowerup.info/tribe) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ (https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp (https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp) To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co (https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co)   Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world (https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world) License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Steps on how to do it (if you aren't sure how): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpvO7NrSJmr_esHCKrKt-s_bhqIx0ZJt/view?usp=sharing)

Are you ready to find out how a fish can transform your reality? Seriously. If you've struggled for so long that you don't even remember a time when you never struggled, then you won't want to miss this because this episode was decades in the making.  In this episode we cover -      The three main concepts in life. -      What separates us from the “well wishers” -      The lie we're told and the truth that will set you free. -      Controlling your reality and how a fish can help you transform it. -      A hint of something to come. About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Had it with anxiety attacks? Fed up with always feeling on edge? In today's episode, you'll be given a powerful tool that some of the most dangerous professions use to help keep calm and carry on. In this episode we cover: When is anxiety a problem? Anxiety's job and why it's doing its job too well The one counterintuitive thing you need to do to overcome anxiety Where does anxiety live and its Achilles heel? The one technique backed by science to overcome anxiety fast About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to episode five of From Surviving To Thriving, a show to help and support parents overcome their struggles with anxiety and depression so they can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  In this episode we cover  The controversial belief that society doesn't want you to know. Why this belief will help you overcome your struggles. How you can leverage this belief. You are the “One” About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to episode four of From Surviving To Thriving, a show to help and support parents overcome their struggles with anxiety and depression so they can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  In this episode we cover  Piecing the puzzle together to get The One Method working for you. The truth about decision and how to avoid feeling like you failed, How to fuel your progress so you can see tangible results. Using science with ease to help you map your new destination where your struggles are no longer struggles. About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to episode three of From Surviving To Thriving, a show to help and support parents overcome their struggles with anxiety and depression so they can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  In this episode we cover  What a SWAT team and never making progress have in common that you can leverage to overcome your struggles. The only four things you have control over in this world. Why waiting is worthless, and how taking action with The One Method is a better option. How gratitude can give you your power and control back. About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to episode two of From Surviving To Thriving, a show to help and support parents overcome their struggles with anxiety and depression so they can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  In this episode we cover  The One Method you can leverage to help overcome your struggles when all else has failed. The lie your struggles make you believe, and the truth. How you can leverage The One Method and start feeling hope when it feels lost. Why small steps are so powerful About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to the first episode of From Surviving To Thriving, a show to help and support parents overcome their struggles with anxiety and depression so they can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career.  In episode one, we touch upon the following? What is From Surviving To Thriving What you can expect from the series Who is Ray Bourcier and why should you even listen to him? How this show will support you in overcoming your struggles About the Host:  Ray Bourcier - Stay-at-home father, husband, author, podcaster A college and university environmental science graduate, Ray grew up in a toxic family and a toxic situation in Northern Ontario, Canada. As a result, he experienced the first of many PTSD events at age five, which would begin his nearly three-decade struggle with anxiety and depression. Spending most of his life in survival mode without support, he eventually discovered and developed ways to overcome his struggles when nothing else worked.  With a passion for helping others, he made it his mission to help transform the lives and impact the worlds of eleven million people so they too can give their best to themselves, their loved ones, and their career. An ancient Chinese proverb that Ray loves states, "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Ray is on the road back to offer you the support you need every step on your journey so that you, too, will be on the same road back.  Ray believes that only those who've walked that road can truly understand the struggles that you go through.  Together, we will become the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we are unstoppable. In his off time, you can find Ray spending time with his daughter, reading books, watching hockey, and contemplating whether pineapple belongs on pizza.    Check Us Out on: Join our Tribe: http://empowerup.info/fstt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowerUp To Get our FREE Transformational Blueprints: https://www.fromsurvivingtothriving.co Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/take-on-the-world License code: SGUHZVOB6KC5ZICQ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to a sneak peek of a new kind of podcast designed to help parents take unwavering action towards overcoming your struggles with anxiety and depression. Have you reached the point where you've had enough of living in survival mode and want better? Has the time come for you to transform your life and impact your world? Isn't it time to give yourself your best so that you can give your best to those you love the most? Isn't it time to give yourself your best, so you can give your best to your career and dreams? Stop putting things off for tomorrow. Tomorrow is a mystical land where 99% of human productivity, motivation, and dreams never end up being achieved. Get the support that you may have always needed but never had. Studies from Brown University show that you're 95% more likely to achieve your goals with the right support. Let us be your support and help you overcome your struggles. Together, we can go far. Together, we will be the rising tide that lifts all boats. Together, we will go From Surviving To Thriving. To the journey, Much love. Ray Join our tribe: http://empowerup.info/fb Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myempowerup Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/always-rising License code: HN4J9W4GONHUMI7S