Phoenix Rising. Finding your life calling with Thola Bennie

Shivi Goyal is a three-time author, blogger, and businesswoman from Mumbai, India. We met through our love of writing a few years ago and discovered that we share so much more. Both single mothers, we are travel bloggers, write books and write professionally for others as well. A year ago, she invited me to write a foreword on her most recent book, "Guilt - Right or Wrong: Who Decides?"Her two previous books, Love vs Weed and Words Unsaid are poetry based because of her love for poetry. All three books are available through Amazon as both paperback and Kindle versions.On this episode we share tips with those who want to start writing and/or make money out of writing.Connect with Shivi on her website: https://www.spiritedblogger.com where you will find content on travel, lifestyle and her books. Her IG handle is @authorontravel.Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show

Chance is a best-selling author, coach, educator and entrepreneur who discovered his love for writing after his traumatic experience of being arrested and detained in Beijing for 14 days. His first book, "14 Days in Beijing" has ranked #1 over fifteen times on Amazon in multiple genres. Chancellor has also released a romance saga about a man's first step towards gaining emotional intelligence titled 'You Love and You Learn' & 'Real Love Never Dies' now available on Amazon.Here he tells the story of how he got locked up in a Chinese jail and what that experience taught him and helped him discover about his role in society.To connect with him visit Chance's website https://linktr.ee/korleh or his IG page @korlehj.Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show

Shannon Petrovich is a therapist and author of the book "Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships" . She has a YouTube channel, "TherapistTalks" where she shares information, insights, perspectives and strategies on mental health issues. The channel has over 1.5million views, 24k subscribers, and 130 videos and livestreams. Her book has already earned #1 Amazon Bestseller status in 8 categories including Codependency, Self-Help for Abuse, and Personal Transformation. She has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings, and is currently in private practice in Tucson, Arizona. For more information on her work please visit her website: https://www.nofoggydays.com On this episode we discussed:How to spot someone with narcissistic behaviors before getting into a relationshipHow to navigate a relationship with someone with narcissistic behaviorsHow to activate your "creep-o-meter", How to create boundaries for yourself, and many other related issues  If you enjoyed this episode please share with family and friends.Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show

Dr. Michelle R. Hannah, is a life coach, business coach, 3x author and entrepreneur who teaches others how to embrace authenticity and how to love yourself. Through her life's medical challenges and overwhelming love for humanity, the health, emotional well-being of people and commitment to living authentically she is among the most influential women today. Dr. Michelle public speaking spans over 15 years and is the author of The Breaking Point: A Full-Circle Journey and workbook,The Vows A guide to Understanding your marriage and understanding yourself and her most recent book The Self Vows; Seven Vows That Will Charge Your LifeShe has made several appearances on TV, Radio, Podcasts, and  has recently been featured in articles for CBS, FOX, NBC & was voted #1 Relationship Coach of the year.In this episode we discusses strategies to love yourself and making self vows.Find out more about her work on her website https://www.michellerhannah.com/where you will also get links to her social pages and books.If you enjoyed this episode please share with others or leave us a positive review. Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show

Frank Rich is a former bodybuilder entrepreneur, men's health coach, and the host of The Super Human Life Podcast. After living with and battling addiction, depression, and anxiety for almost 20 years, he is now on a mission to help men who are suffering from the same issues take back control of their lives through the power of faith and fitness.Frank has helped thousands of men transform their physiques through his online coaching platform where he provides content, programs, and services to men looking to build more muscle, drop body fat, and build their greatest bodies.He is also the founder and the CEO of Rebuilt Recovery, a company based on a growth-centric holistic approach to addiction recovery. Rebuilt Recovery provides fitness training for men going through recovery as well as one-to-one coaching for men aiming to break free from porn addiction.To connect with Frank visit his website https://www.rebuiltrecovery.com/apply. You can also connect with Frank on his Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channel as @coachfrankhrich. If you enjoyed this episode please share with your loved ones and please consider leaving us a review on your podcast platform.Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated.Support the show

Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland is an international speaker, author and Founder of "Your Life Live It" a coaching business that is represented globally by NLP experts. She has a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy and over 30 years of experience in Human Development and Coaching. Her most recent TEDx talk, ‘Label-Less Living' has been seen by 396K people.On this episode Dr Amanda chats to us about "label-less living" a term she coined in her practice to help others get rid of labels that society attaches to them, labels that do not help them reach their fullest potential.To learn more about Dr Amanda's work please visit her website on https://yourlifeliveit.com/You can also watch her talk on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4UTIsnY3-QIf you enjoyed this episode please share with your loved ones. Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show

Bob is a blogger, podcaster and author of the book "Simple Money, Rich Life". He wrote his book to share the tools with others of how he managed to get himself and his wife, Linda out of a 400k debt and reach a personal goal of giving $1 million by age 40. Bob also tells the story of how at age 31 God led them to begin “giving our age” as a percentage of their income (31% at the time) and increasing it each year. While this should have slowed their progress towards their goal of paying off the mortgage, they found that just 10 months later their mortgage was paid in full!Bob's podcast is called "Seed Time Money" where the conversation is always around "how to do money right in God's eyes".You can reach out to Bob via his website https://seedtime.com/ and all his social media pages @Seed Time.If you enjoyed this episode please support us by sharing with others, following the podcast or leaving us a kind review on your podcast platform. Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show

Elisabeth Lava is known as “The Healer of Healers” by her clients. Elisabeth is an author and a holistic coach who has established herself as a thought leader on the intertwining of mental health and spiritual growth. She became an expert through her experience of leading regional implementation of a large federal mental health grant and simultaneously experiencing deep depression from loss that sparked a spiritual emergency.   On this episode Elisabeth walks us through her story as she explains the difference between a "spiritual emergence" and a "spiritual emergency" and why life coaches should collaborate with mental health professionals in helping individuals who are going through a challenging spiritual awakening.  Elisabeth's book is called "Stillness and Wilderness: A Bold Ride from Despair to Deep Wisdom and Love" and can be accessed through Amazon and from her website https://elisabethlava.com. The book also comes with a lot of resources to help you on your journey. On the website you will also find the links to Elisabeth's social media accounts. If you enjoyed this episode please consider sharing it with your loved ones, following the podcast and/or leaving us a review on the platform. Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola   or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the showSupport the show

Paula Quinsee is a relationship expert based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is an international speaker, author and an advocate for healthy relationships both at home and in the workplace. She is also an advocate against gender-based violence and speaks on these issues. Paula has appeared on a number of TV shows including "Married at First Sight" as a relationship expert.On this episode we discuss how Paula helps others cultivate healthy relationships, the issue of domestic violence that SA is experiencing at alarming rates and her two books "Embracing Conflict" and "Embracing No".To learn more about Paula's work please visit her website on https://paulaquinsee.com/ and her social media pages as @paulaquinsee.If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with your loved ones, follow the podcast or consider leaving us a positive review on the platform. Should you wish to make a donation to the podcast there are two ways to do this: You can now Buy Me A Coffee using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thola  or through the usual PayPal link at the bottom of the show notes. Donations are never expected, but always greatly appreciated. Support the show