Podcasts about becoming flawesome

"You have to move with life, not against it." – Giovanna Silvestre Today's featured author is entrepreneur, influencer, and world traveler, Giovanna Silvestre. Giovanna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Confused Girl: Find Your Peace in the Chaos”, her upbringing in a family-owned Italian restaurant to struggling in Hollywood, how timing played a crucial role in her publishing journey, and more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:How Giovanna's decision-making led to a bidding war between two publishing companiesHow personal growth alters desires and perceptions of success over timeHow challenges in her business led her to new opportunitiesHer father's influence and support regarding her writing journeySome of her practices that helped her find joyWhat Giovanna learned about herself after writing her bookGiovanna's Site: https://confusedgirlinthecity.comGiovanna's Book: https://a.co/d/6wFXk5mThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sunPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 940 – From Cheers to Chaos with Katie B. Happyy (@katiebhappyy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-940-from-cheers-to-chaos-with-katie-b-happyy-katiebhappyy/260 – Metamorphosis with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/Ep. 598 – An Awakening with Shiva Kumar (@shivaarc1242): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-598-an-awakening-with-shiva-kumar-shivaarc1242/Ep. 638 – From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser with Tracy Secombe (@TracySecombe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-638-from-people-pleaser-to-soul-pleaser-with-tracy-secombe-tracysecombe/284 – Choose You with Meagan Fettes (@MeaganFettes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/284-choose-you-with-meagan-fettes-meaganfettes/Ep. 339.5 – From Limited to Limitless with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/Ep. 924 – Awakening Through Yoga and Storytelling with Karuna (@LOKundalini): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-924-awakening-through-yoga-and-storytelling-with-karuna-lokundalini/Ep. 906 – From Pizza Dough to a Pizza Legacy with Erica D'Arcangelo (@edarcdesilva): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-906-from-pizza-dough-to-a-pizza-legacy-with-erica-darcangelo-edarcdesilva/Ep. 714 – Drink Wine and Be Beautiful with Kimberly Noel Sullivan (@KimberlyinRome): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-714-drink-wine-and-be-beautiful-with-kimberly-noel-sullivan-kimberlyinrome/Ep. 341.5 – Playful Cheeks with Dr. Alison J. Kay (@ajkbliss): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3415-playful-cheeks-with-dr-alison-j-kay-ajkbliss/Ep. 805 – The Full Spirit Workout with Kate Eckman (@KateEckman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-805-the-full-spirit-workout-with-kate-eckman-kateeckman/Ep. 695 – Becoming Flawesome with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/Ep. 952 – A New Dawn Rising with Dawne Christine (@HapitheSoul): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-952-a-new-dawn-rising-with-dawne-christine-hapithesoul/Ep. 826 – How to Go From Benchwarmer to Superstar with Heather Gidusko (@HeatherGidusko): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-826-how-to-go-from-benchwarmer-to-superstar-with-heather-gidusko-heathergidusko/

“I wanted to help empower women to not feel bad ever about wanting to make improvements for themselves.” – Sandra Lena SilvermanToday's featured bestselling author is a mom, TEDx speaker, wellness advocate, and beauty expert, Sandra Lena Silverman. Sandra and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “From Bullshit to Botox: A Rebel's Guide to Self-Love and Eternal Youth”, the importance of self-empowerment, the realities of cosmetic procedures, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:The catalyst to Sandy's journey into the beauty and wellness industryWhat she learned about herself through the book writing processHer experiences with cosmetic procedures and the motivations behind her choicesThe vast array of cosmetic procedures available beyond common optionsHer advice for listeners considering cosmetic proceduresSandy's daily fabulosity retention routineSandy's Site: https://www.sandralenasilverman.com/Sandy's Book: https://a.co/d/a4AfLv4The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sunPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 765 – Love Yourself to Health with Pam Sherman: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-765-love-yourself-to-health-with-pam-sherman/Ep. 786 – Claim Your Inner Warrior Badass with Kate McKay (@Katemckay18): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-786-claim-your-inner-warrior-badass-with-kate-mckay-katemckay18/Ep. 805 – The Full Spirit Workout with Kate Eckman (@KateEckman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-805-the-full-spirit-workout-with-kate-eckman-kateeckman/259 – “Positive Aging” with Stephanie Raffelock (@SRaffelock): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/259-positive-aging-with-stephanie-raffelock-sraffelock/Ep. 776 – I Decide with Erin Lopez & Lisa Cox: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-776-i-decide-with-erin-lopez-lisa-cox/#Bonus Ep. – “From Shy Girl to Award-Winning Model” with Lorna Greyling (@LornaGreyling): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-from-shy-girl-to-award-winning-model-with-lorna-greyling-lornagreyling/284 – “Choose You” with Meagan Fettes (@MeaganFettes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/284-choose-you-with-meagan-fettes-meaganfettes/Ep. 849 – How to Have Sensational Sleep with Dr. Stacey Duckett (@StaceyDuckett): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-849-how-to-have-sensational-sleep-with-dr-stacey-duckett-staceyduckett/Ep. 611 – “Optimizing Your Health” with Emily Gold Mears, JD: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-611-optimizing-your-health-with-emily-gold-mears-jd/Ep. 829 – Decoding Your Emotional Appetite with Molly Zemek (@mollyzemek): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-829-decoding-your-emotional-appetite-with-molly-zemek-mollyzemek/Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/Ep. 789 – You Can Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse with Melanie Tonia Evans (@MelToniaEvans): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-789-you-can-thrive-after-narcissistic-abuse-with-melanie-tonia-evans-meltoniaevans/

“Anytime you have a negative emotion, it's coming from the meaning you're giving the events, not the events.” – Shelly Lefkoe Today's featured bestselling author is a Global Speaker, Belief Eliminator Extraordinaire, Parenting Educator, and the Owner of the Lefkoe Institute, Shelly Lefkoe. Shelly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of reframing negative emotions, embracing failure as part of success, and tons more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:What the Lefkoe Method is and how it came to beThe impact of her late husband Morty's passing on her life and businessHow the meaning we assign to events shape our emotional responsesA tool for reframing negative emotionsHer advice for aspiring writersHow childhood experiences shape limiting beliefs about self-worth and successShelly's Site: https://www.mortylefkoe.com/Shelly's FREE Gift: https://recreateyourlife.com/Shelly's Books: https://a.co/d/effvfoTThe opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like… 170 - "Live & Love Beyond Your Dreams" with Riana Milne (@RianaMilne): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/170-live-love-beyond-your-dreams-with-riana-milne-rianamilne/271 – “Thirst of the Heart” with Udo Erasmus (@UdosOfficial): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/271-thirst-of-the-heart-with-udo-erasmus-udosofficial/Ep. 786 – Claim Your Inner Warrior Badass with Kate McKay (@Katemckay18): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-786-claim-your-inner-warrior-badass-with-kate-mckay-katemckay18/Ep. 836 – The 6% Club with Dr. Michelle Rozen (@DrMichelleRozen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-836-the-6-club-with-dr-michelle-rozen-drmichellerozen/Ep. 800 – The Power of Eight with Lynne McTaggart (@LynneMcTaggart): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-800-the-power-of-eight-with-lynne-mctaggart-lynnemctaggart/Ep. 639 – “Mind Control” with Danielle Matthews: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-639-mind-control-with-danielle-matthews/Ep. 765 – Love Yourself to Health with Pam Sherman: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-765-love-yourself-to-health-with-pam-sherman/Ep. 424 – “Thoughtfully Fit” with Darcy Luoma (@DarcyLuoma): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-424-thoughtfully-fit-with-darcy-luoma-darcyluoma/Ep. 842 – ACE Your Life with Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP (@DrMaidenberg): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-842-ace-your-life-with-michelle-maidenberg-phd-mph-lcsw-r-cgp-drmaidenberg/Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/Ep. 500 – “Life Reset” With Dr. Foojan Zeine, Psy.D., MFT (@DrZeine): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-500-life-reset-with-dr-foojan-zeine-psyd-mft-drzeine/Ep. 359 – “Think Yourself Confident & Successful” with Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas (@thinkyourselfAc): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-359-think-yourself-confident-successful-with-nathalie-plamondon-thomas-thinkyourselfac/261 – “How Thoughts Become Things” with Douglas Vermeeren (@DougVermeeren): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/261-how-thoughts-become-things-with-douglas-vermeeren-dougvermeeren/Ep. 865 – Bringing Sunshine Back To My Mind with Dr. Momoko Uno: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-865-bringing-sunshine-back-to-my-mind-with-dr-momoko-uno/280 – “Architect of BEing” with Dr. Travis Fox (@travisfox360): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/280-architect-of-being-with-dr-travis-fox-travisfox360/

This is an insight from our previous conversation on dealing with self-delusion and self-awareness:Defense mechanisms like denial keep people from recognizing uncomfortable truths about themselvesThe importance of self-awareness in understanding personal thoughts, emotions, and behaviorsJournaling of thoughts and feelings and regular self-talk can help with self-awarenessKristina Mänd-Lakhiani is the co-founder of Mindvalley, a life transformation platform with a following of 20 million, as well as a writer, speaker, mother and philanthropist. She is one of the most successful businesswomen in Estonia. Kristina has set her mission to help people heal their most important relationship in life - the relationship with self. To achieve this, Kristina has recently released her new book called “Becoming Flawesome” and the book has become the No. 1 bestseller in the US on the lists of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.Listen to the full conversation with Kristina here on Episode 131:Link to SpotifyLink to Apple Podcastshttps://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/episodes/131-kristina-mand-lakhiani===============Find all episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTAConnect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/===============

"Do what you love, and it will always come across as your true passion." – Riana MilneToday's featured #1 international bestselling bookcaster is a glam-mom, educational speaker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and expert, Certified Life, Love Trauma Recovery & Mindset Coach, and multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Riana Milne, MA, LMHC, CCTP-II. Riana and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her journey from being a psychotherapist to a successful coach, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:The 8 D's for SuccessWhy continuous education is a must for coachesSome pitfalls to avoid as a coach. Especially as a trauma coachWhat inspired her to start a certification program for aspiring 6-figure coachesWhy maintaining a balance between mind, body, and spirit is integral for productivityHow to maintain a professional brand and what helped Riana acquire more clientsRiana's Site: https://rianamilne.com/Riana's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CXFCW4LR/allbooksRiana's Podcast,” Lessons in Life & Love”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-in-life-love-with-coach-riana-milne/id1447860669The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…170 - "Live & Love Beyond Your Dreams" with Riana Milne (@RianaMilne): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/170-live-love-beyond-your-dreams-with-riana-milne-rianamilne/Ep. 786 – Claim Your Inner Warrior Badass with Kate McKay (@Katemckay18): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-786-claim-your-inner-warrior-badass-with-kate-mckay-katemckay18/Ep. 765 – Love Yourself to Health with Pam Sherman: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-765-love-yourself-to-health-with-pam-sherman/Ep. 424 – “Thoughtfully Fit” with Darcy Luoma (@DarcyLuoma): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-424-thoughtfully-fit-with-darcy-luoma-darcyluoma/Ep. 583 – “How to Be the Face of Your Business” with Tonya Eberhart (@brandfacestar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-583-how-to-be-the-face-of-your-business-with-tonya-eberhart-brandfacestar/Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/Ep. 697 – “The 7-Figure Life” with Dr. Noah St. John (@noahstjohn): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-697-the-7-figure-life-with-dr-noah-st-john-noahstjohn/Ep. 500 – “Life Reset” With Dr. Foojan Zeine, Psy.D., MFT (@DrZeine): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-500-life-reset-with-dr-foojan-zeine-psyd-mft-drzeine/Ep. 371 – “The Power of Pivoting” with Monica Ortega (@monicagoesshow): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-371-the-power-of-pivoting-with-monica-ortega-monicagoesshow/Ep. 497 – “The Financial Mindset Fix” with Joyce Marter (@Joyce_Marter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-497-the-financial-mindset-fix-with-joyce-marter-joyce_marter/Ep. 359 – “Think Yourself Confident & Successful” with Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas (@thinkyourselfAc): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-359-think-yourself-confident-successful-with-nathalie-plamondon-thomas-thinkyourselfac/261 – “How Thoughts Become Things” with Douglas Vermeeren (@DougVermeeren): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/261-how-thoughts-become-things-with-douglas-vermeeren-dougvermeeren/Ep. 507 – “From Hardened to Healed” with Dr. Debi Silber (@DebiSilber): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-507-from-hardened-to-healed-with-dr-debi-silber-debisilber/

“Spend your days focusing on what's needed, not what's normal.” – Erin Hatzikostas Today's featured award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, business coach, Authenticity Aficionado, and the founder & CEO of B Authentic INC., Erin Hatzikostas. Erin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, “The 50% Rule: Throw Out Half the Playbook to Start Competing in a League of Your Own”, how authenticity can be a strategy for success, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What is the 50% Rule and how it came aboutWhat inspired Erin to become an award-winning author when she's not a big fan of nonfiction booksWhat setback Erin used as a setup for successThe six principles of strategic authenticityErin's Site: https://www.bauthenticinc.com/Erin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08W6JC869/allbooksErin's Podcast, “b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck”: https://www.bauthenticinc.com/podcastErin's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Le9WMZ2MYThe opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…Ep. 848 – How To Be So Good They Won't Forget You with Emily Jaenson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-848-how-to-be-so-good-they-wont-forget-you-with-emily-jaenson/Ep. 836 – The 6% Club with Dr. Michelle Rozen (@DrMichelleRozen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-836-the-6-club-with-dr-michelle-rozen-drmichellerozen/Ep. 737 – “The Art of Badassery” with Jennifer Cassetta (@JennCassetta): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-737-the-art-of-badassery-with-jennifer-cassetta-jenncassetta/Ep. 830 – How to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand with Park Howell (@ParkHowell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-830-how-to-craft-spellbinding-stories-for-your-brand-with-park-howell-parkhowell/Ep. 821 – How to Spark Your Curiosity & Live Bravely with Heather Vickery: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-821-how-to-spark-your-curiosity-live-bravely-with-heather-vickery/Ep. 817 – How Can Awkwardness Lead to Personal Growth and Self-Awareness with Henna Pryor: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-817-how-can-awkwardness-lead-to-personal-growth-and-self-awareness-with-henna-pryor/#Bonus Host2Host Ep.– “Success Happens When You Learn & Act” with Shaahin Cheyene (@shaahincheyene): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-host2host-ep-success-happens-when-you-learn-act-with-shaahin-cheyene-shaahincheyene/ Ep. 782 – Grab Life By the Dreams with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-782-grab-life-by-the-dreams-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/Ep. 785 – The Enjoyment Gap with Mandy Barbee Lanier (@mandyblanier): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-785-the-enjoyment-gap-with-mandy-barbee-lanier-mandyblanier/Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard & Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-751-do-something-hard-like-a-spartan-and-be-happier-with-joe-de-sena-realjoedesena/Ep. 372 – “The Grit Factor” with Shannon Huffman Polson (@ABorderLife): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-372-the-grit-factor-with-shannon-huffman-polson-aborderlife/Ep. 851 – How To Be Future-fit and Lead With Relevance with Louise Mowbray (@louisemowbray): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-851-how-to-be-future-fit-and-lead-with-relevance-with-louise-mowbray-louisemowbray/Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/

You are awesome as you are, imperfections and all. Don't let society tell you otherwise and hold you back from living your imperfectly authentic life. Join Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, the co-founder of Mindvalley, as she tells us how to be “flawesome” with wisdom from her book, Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life. Kristina candidly shares her evolution through personal growth, drawing on experiences with The Silva Method and navigating challenges like aging and divorce. She then dives deep into societal expectations of women's appearance and introduces the "scale of flawesomeness," where she passionately advocates for embracing imperfections and highlights the intrinsic value found in the journey of self-love. With insightful analogies and anecdotes on success, self-fulfillment, and self-love, Kristina guides us on the path to understanding and fostering a healthy relationship with oneself. Embrace and celebrate your whole self. Embark on a journey to authentic living today!

“If you can start, you're ahead of 90% of authors who have an idea and never do a d*mn thing with it. Just start.” - Henna PryorToday's featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, wife, executive coach, virtual presenter, team facilitator, dynamic Workplace Performance Expert, and 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, Henna Pryor. Henna and I had a chat about her book, “Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You”, using awkwardness as data, overcoming roadblocks in writing her book, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:What awkwardness really is and how it can be a powerful catalyst for self-discoveryHow awkward moments can be a gateway to personal growthWhat helped Henna navigate the detours on her path to authorshipThe importance of giving your goals the space to flourish Henna's Site: https://pryoritygroup.com/Henna's Book: https://a.co/d/4cSjJ6iHenna's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/henna_pryor_why_awkwardness_is_your_secret_weapon_for_risk_taking_at_work?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare The opening track is titled "Kareru R Daichi Q-MIX" by Rukunetsu AKA Project R (@Rukunetsu). Use the following link to hear the full track and support his craft. https://on.soundcloud.com/62w8XPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… #WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-bonus-ep-own-your-awkward-with-andy-vargo-awkwardcareer/ Ep. 721 – “Rediscovering Permission to Play as an Adult” with Mike Montague (@PlayfulHumans): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-721-rediscovering-permission-to-play-as-an-adult-with-mike-montague-playfulhumans/ Ep. 452 – “Writing a Penetrating Tell-All Memoir” with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-452-writing-a-tell-all-penetrating-memoir-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/ Ep. 806 – Big Bet Leadership with John Rossman (@johnerossman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-806-big-bet-leadership-with-john-rossman-johnerossman/ Ep. 761 – Be Your Own Cheerleader with Neelu Kaur (@NeeluKaur01): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-761-be-your-own-cheerleader-with-neelu-kaur-neelukaur01/ Ep. 403 – “My Pursuit of Beauty” with Vince Spinnato (@vincespinnato): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-403-my-pursuit-of-beauty/ Ep. 786 – Claim Your Inner Warrior Badass with Kate McKay (@Katemckay18): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-786-claim-your-inner-warrior-badass-with-kate-mckay-katemckay18/ Ep. 725 – “Closing the Confidence Gap” with Kelli Rae Thompson (@_KelliRThompson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-725-closing-the-confidence-gap-with-kelli-rae-thompson-_kellirthompson/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ 279.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “The Game Of Self Domination” with Natsune Oki (@lifeupeducation): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2795-host-2-host-special-the-game-of-self-domination-with-natsune-oki-lifeupeducation/ Ep. 798 – Mixing Business with Pleasure to Publish Pleasurable Reads with Liv Arnold (@liv_au): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-798-mixing-business-with-pleasure-to-publish-pleasurable-reads-with-liv-arnold-liv_au/ Ep. 796 – The Tao of Self-Confidence with Sheena Yap Chan (@sheenayapchan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-796-the-tao-of-self-confidence-with-sheena-yap-chan-sheenayapchan/

“Silence speaks and when we're willing to sit with ourselves, we have everything we need inside to have the best life imaginable.” – Dee Delaney Today's featured international bestselling author is a mom, coffee lover, spiritual coach, yogi, and death doula, Dee Delaney. Dee and I had a fun on a bun chat about the process of revising her trilogy "The Truth is Within," the importance of connecting with oneself, the process of self-healing through writing, and more! Key Things You'll Learn:What made Dee revisit and rework her book trilogyWhy family and personal growth are important during challenging times10 Ways to Live in Divine UnionHow spirituality is about connecting to our heart Dee's Site: https://deedelaney.co.uk/Dee's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07CZTFYL1/allbooks The opening track is titled "Kareru R Daichi Q-MIX" by Rukunetsu AKA Project R (@Rukunetsu). Use the following link to hear the full track and support his craft. https://on.soundcloud.com/62w8XPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… #GNPYear1 Bonus Episode 3 - "The Truth is Within" with Dee Delaney (@deedelaney01): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear1-bonus-episode-3-the-truth-is-within-with-dee-delaney-deedelaney01/ 260 – “Metamorphosis” with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/ 248.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “A Self-Kick of Positivity” with Shelley Knight (@ShelleyFKnight): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2485-host-2-host-special-a-self-kick-of-positivity-with-shelley-knight-shelleyfknight/ 229 – “Unbroken” with Tajci Cameron (@TajciCameron): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/229-unbroken-with-tajci-cameron-tajcicameron/ Ep. 300 - “God Is In The Little Things” with Rev. Ariel Patricia (@RevPatriciaSSM): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-300-god-is-in-the-little-things-with-rev-ariel-patricia-revpatriciassm-c2h/ Ep. 767 – A Sky of Infinite Blue with Dr. Kyomi O'Connor (@KyomiOconnor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-767-a-sky-of-infinite-blue-with-dr-kyomi-oconnor-kyomioconnor/ #M2M Bonus – “From Disco Queen to Divine Angel” with Sister Dr. Jenna (@americameditate): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/m2m-bonus-from-disco-queen-to-divine-angel-with-sister-dr-jenna-americameditate/ Ep. 557 – “A Pathway to Insight” with Ann Hince: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-557-a-pathway-to-insight-with-ann-hince/ Ep. 551 – “Rewilding” with Dr. Kristy Vanacore: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-551-rewilding-with-dr-kristy-vanacore/ Ep. 655 – “Restorative Grief” with Mandy Capehart (@MandyCapehart): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-655-restorative-grief-with-mandy-capehart-mandycapehart/ Ep. 617 – “100 Acts of Love” with Kim Hamer (@100ActsofLove): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-617-100-acts-of-love-with-kim-hamer-100actsoflove/ Ep. 626 – “Finding Grace within Grief” with Portia Booker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-626-finding-grace-within-grief-with-portia-booker/ Ep. 548 – “Trusting the Currents” with Lynnda Pollio (@lynndapollio): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-548-trusting-the-currents-with-lynnda-pollio-lynndapollio/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ Ep. 569 - "The Other Goddess" With Dr. Joanna Kujawa (@JoannaKAuthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-569-the-other-goddess-with-dr-joanna-kujawa-joannakauthor/ Ep. 634 – “Divine Messy Human” with Amanda Kate: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-634-divine-messy-human-with-amanda-kate/

“Remember how powerful you are and that you really can do anything you decide is important enough and achieve whatever you deem worthy.” – Kate EckmanToday's featured multi-award-winning author is a broadcast journalist, keynote speaker, meditation teacher, international TV personality, and a Columbia University–certified executive coach, Kate Eckman. Kate and I had a chat about her book, “The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life”, the significance of creating more meaningful connections, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:3 tips for having deeper connections with othersWhat gift Kate received from having a meditation practiceHer experience as a competitive swimmer and how it shaped her discipline for writingWhat Kate's nighttime routine is like to have to good day the following dayWhat major setback led to Kate creating more success Kate's Site: https://www.kateeckman.tv/Kate's Book: https://a.co/d/5Geyg2S The opening track is titled "Kareru R Daichi Q-MIX" by Rukunetsu AKA Project R (@Rukunetsu). Use the following link to hear the full track and support his craft. https://on.soundcloud.com/62w8XPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… 229 – “Unbroken” with Tajci Cameron (@TajciCameron): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/229-unbroken-with-tajci-cameron-tajcicameron/ Ep. 782 – Grab Life By the Dreams with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-782-grab-life-by-the-dreams-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ Ep. 691 – “How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life” with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/ Ep. 308 – “Every Day Is A New Day” with Kim O'Neill (@KimsONaMission): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep308-every-day-is-a-new-day-with-kim-oneill-kimsonamission/ Ep. 461 – “Live for Joy” with Anne Scottlin (@AnneScottlin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-461-live-for-joy-with-anne-scottlin-annescottlin/ Ep. 785 – The Enjoyment Gap with Mandy Barbee Lanier (@mandyblanier): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-785-the-enjoyment-gap-with-mandy-barbee-lanier-mandyblanier/ Ep. 470.5 – “Business and Personal Secrets for Avoiding Relationship Landmines” with Frank Zaccari (@FZaccari): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4705-business-and-personal-secrets-for-avoiding-relationship-landmines-with-frank-zaccari-fzaccari/ Ep. 309 – “Home Worthy” with Sandra Rinomato (@SandraRinomato): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-309-home-worthy-with-sandra-rinomato-sandrarinomato/ 179 - "Indistractable" with Nir Eyal (@nireyal): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/179-indistractable-with-nir-eyal-nireyal/ #Bonus Ep. - “How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age” with Daniel Sih: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-how-to-unplug-unwind-and-think-clearly-in-the-digital-age-with-daniel-sih/ #Bonus Ep. – “Digital Detox” with Molly DeFrank (@mollydefrank): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-digital-detox-with-molly-defrank-mollydefrank/ Ep. 580 – “How To Get Unstuck and Find Your Purpose” with Dana Williams (@danawilliamsco): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-580-how-to-get-unstuck-and-find-your-purpose-with-dana-williams-danawilliamsco/ Ep. 613 – “Radical Intuition” with Kim Chestney (@KimChestney): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-613-radical-intuition-with-kim-chestney-kimchestney/

"You don't have to make big leaps to build confidence." – Sheena Yap ChanToday's featured international Wall Street Journal bestselling bookcaster is keynote speaker, book marketing consultant, and confidence expert, Sheena Yap Chan. Sheena and I had a chat about her book, “The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within”, the importance of women supporting each other, and tons more!! Key Things You'll Learn:What is self-confidenceWhy representation is important. Especially in mediaWhat setback did Sheena have that helped her to create more successThree major lessons learned from starting, running, and growing her podcast Sheena's Site: https://www.sheenayapchan.com/Sheena's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08X8JG93C/allbooksSheena's Podcast, “The Tao of Self-Confidence”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tao-of-self-confidence/id1035011998 The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 761 – Be Your Own Cheerleader with Neelu Kaur (@NeeluKaur01): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-761-be-your-own-cheerleader-with-neelu-kaur-neelukaur01/ Ep. 340 – “A Single Light” with Tosca Lee (@ToscaLee): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-340-a-single-light-with-tosca-lee-toscalee/ Ep. 725 – “Closing the Confidence Gap” with Kelli Rae Thompson (@_KelliRThompson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-725-closing-the-confidence-gap-with-kelli-rae-thompson-_kellirthompson/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Happy Money” with Ken Honda (@KenHondaHappy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-happy-money-with-ken-honda-kenhondahappy/ 279.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “The Game Of Self Domination” with Natsune Oki (@lifeupeducation): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2795-host-2-host-special-the-game-of-self-domination-with-natsune-oki-lifeupeducation/ Ep. 496 – “So Empowered” with Lillian So (@SOfitSF): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-496-so-empowered-with-lillian-so-sofitsf/ 260 – “Metamorphosis” with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/ Ep. 339.5 – “From Limited to Limitless” with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/ Ep. 782 – Grab Life By the Dreams with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-782-grab-life-by-the-dreams-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/ Ep. 500 – “Life Reset” With Dr. Foojan Zeine, Psy.D., MFT (@DrZeine): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-500-life-reset-with-dr-foojan-zeine-psyd-mft-drzeine/ #FourFoldFormula Ep. – “I Am My Father's Daughter” with Alysia Lyons (@MomSupportCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-i-am-my-fathers-daughter-with-alysia-lyons-momsupportcoach/ Ep. 750 – Surviving Human Trafficking & Finding Purpose with Amanda Blackwood (@DetailedPieces): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-750-surviving-human-trafficking-finding-purpose-with-amanda-blackwood-detailedpieces/ Ep. 499 – “Take Center Stage” with Janelle Anderson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-499-take-center-stage-with-janelle-anderson/

“You can't win with everybody, but you can win with yourself, so why not bet on you?” – Karin FreelandToday's featured award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, actress, recovered corporate workaholic, and multi-certified life reinvention coach, Karin Freeland. Karin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Grab Life By the Dreams: The Essential Guide to Getting Unstuck and Living Your Purpose”, the value of journaling, and tons more!! Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired her to launch a podcast after the success of her first bookWhy it's important to reflect and be kind to yourselfHer EDIT coaching approach to help others live a regret-proof lifeWhat major lesson Karin learned from one of her coaching clients that made her a better coach Karin's Site: https://www.karinfreeland.com/Karin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09CJ2P6VN/allbooksKarin's Podcast, “Rock Your Reinvention: Tips For High-Achieving Career Women”: https://rockyourreinvention.buzzsprout.com/ The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 452 – “Writing a Penetrating Tell-All Memoir” with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-452-writing-a-tell-all-penetrating-memoir-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/ Ep. 769 – No More Faking It with Magda Kay: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-769-no-more-faking-it-with-magda-kay/ Ep. 761 – Be Your Own Cheerleader with Neelu Kaur (@NeeluKaur01): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-761-be-your-own-cheerleader-with-neelu-kaur-neelukaur01/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ Ep. 691 – “How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life” with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/ #Host2Host Bonus Ep. - “Innuendo City” with Michelle Nedelec (@michellenedelec): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/host2host-bonus-ep-innuendo-city-with-michelle-nedelec-michellenedelec/ Ep. 725 – “Closing the Confidence Gap” with Kelli Rae Thompson (@_KelliRThompson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-725-closing-the-confidence-gap-with-kelli-rae-thompson-_kellirthompson/ Ep. 517 – “God's Not Done with You” with Mary Guirovich (@maryguirovich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-517-gods-not-done-with-you-with-mary-guirovich-maryguirovich/ 275 – “How Thoughts Become Things” with Dr. Marina Bruni (@DrMarinaBruni): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/275-how-thoughts-become-things-with-dr-marina-bruni-drmarinabruni/ 113 - "Business, Faith & Empowering Women Over 40" with Jen Du Plessis (@JenDuPlessis): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/113-business-faith-empowering-women-over-40-with-jen-du-plessis-jenduplessis/ Ep. 638 – “From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser” with Tracy Secombe (@TracySecombe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-638-from-people-pleaser-to-soul-pleaser-with-tracy-secombe-tracysecombe/ Ep. 339.5 – “From Limited to Limitless” with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/ 245 – “Your Epic Life Blueprint” with Rock Thomas (@rockthomas): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/245-your-epic-life-blueprint-with-rock-thomas-rockthomas/Ep. 776 – I Decide with Erin Lopez & Lisa Cox: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-776-i-decide-with-erin-lopez-lisa-cox/

"You don't regret the things that you did; you regret the things you never did.” – Magda KayToday's featured author is a speaker, certified Theta Healer, Tantra yoga teacher, intimacy expert, and the Founder and Dean of The School of Intimacy, Magda Kay. Magda and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “No More Faking It: A Woman's Guide to Getting the Love, pleasure and fulfillment she deeply desires”, why authenticity is crucial for personal growth, and more!! Key Things You'll Learn:What influenced Magda to start her healing and personal development journeyLessons learned from the process of writing and publishing her 1st bookHow to embrace your originality more oftenWhy your time is valuable and it's okay to go through some pain to embrace your dreams Magda's Site: https://magdakay.com/Magda's Book: https://a.co/d/fRFiNEF The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ Ep. 452 – “Writing a Penetrating Tell-All Memoir” with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-452-writing-a-tell-all-penetrating-memoir-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/ Ep. 569 - "The Other Goddess" With Dr. Joanna Kujawa (@JoannaKAuthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-569-the-other-goddess-with-dr-joanna-kujawa-joannakauthor/ #Host2Host Bonus Ep. - “Innuendo City” with Michelle Nedelec (@michellenedelec): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/host2host-bonus-ep-innuendo-city-with-michelle-nedelec-michellenedelec/ Ep. 551 – “Rewilding” with Dr. Kristy Vanacore: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-551-rewilding-with-dr-kristy-vanacore/ Ep. 640 – “The Way of Inanna” with Seana Zelazo: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-640-the-way-of-inanna-with-seana-zelazo/ Ep. 526 – “The Subtle Art of Making Stuff Happen” with Griselda Beck, MBA: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-526-the-subtle-art-of-making-stuff-happen-with-griselda-beck-mba/ 260 – “Metamorphosis” with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/ 275 – “How Thoughts Become Things” with Dr. Marina Bruni (@DrMarinaBruni): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/275-how-thoughts-become-things-with-dr-marina-bruni-drmarinabruni/ Ep. 341.5 – “Playful Cheeks” with Dr. Alison J. Kay (@ajkbliss): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3415-playful-cheeks-with-dr-alison-j-kay-ajkbliss/ #GNPYear1 Bonus Episode 3 - "The Truth is Within" with Dee Delaney (@deedelaney01): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear1-bonus-episode-3-the-truth-is-within-with-dee-delaney-deedelaney01/ 291 – “Unleash the Goddess Within” with Diane Vich (@dianevich) #C2H: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/291-unleash-the-goddess-within-with-diane-vich-dianevich-c2h/ Ep. 459 – “Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict” with Brianne Davis (@TheBrianneDavis): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-459-secret-life-of-a-hollywood-sex-love-addict-with-brianne-davis-thebriannedavis/ Ep. 705 – “Love is Not Pie” with Katherine Lazaruk (@katherinelzrk): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-705-love-is-not-pie-with-katherine-lazaruk-katherinelzrk/ 70 - "From Grief to Grind" with Phoenix J Ma'ri: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/70-from-grief-to-grind-with-phoenix-j-mari/

“Email is still king in terms of getting a hold of people. Second only to texting a person on their personal phone number…if you're giving somebody your email address, that means you're serious about what they've got, and that's a responsibility that people need to take very seriously.” - Stephanie CansianToday's featured author is wife, copywriter, email marketing coach, numismatist, and remote work enthusiast, Stephanie Cansian. Stephanie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Change the World in $10 or Less”, her weight loss journey, writing better emails, and more!! Key Things You'll Learn:Her weight loss journey and what helped her to get away from the diet yo-yo for goodThe inspiration for her first book and what to expect from her next bookHer top three tips for writing better emails Stephanie's Site: https://www.stephaniecansian.com/Stephanie's Book: https://a.co/d/icF4Xqu The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 691 – “How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life” with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ 273 – “Rewiring Your Brain For Manifestation Success” with Bob Doyle (@bobdoyle): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/273-rewiring-your-brain-for-manifestation-success-with-bob-doyle-bobdoyle/ Ep. 582 – “Shaping the World Through Great Stories for All Ages” with Natasha Deen (@natasha_deen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-582-shaping-the-world-through-great-stories-for-all-ages-with-natasha-deen-natasha_deen/ 160 - "Chocolate, Pumpkin Spice & Wisdom From the Warrior Princess" with Jenn Taylor (@MomOfEighteen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/160-chocolate-pumpkin-spice-wisdom-from-the-warrior-princess-with-jenn-taylor-momofeighteen/ Ep. 681 – “Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting” with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/ Ep. 678 – “The Profit of Kindness” with Jill Lublin (@JillLublin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-678-the-profit-of-kindness-with-jill-lublin-jilllublin/ Ep. 642 – “#Financial Strategies for Service Industry Professionals” with Barbara Sloan (@tippedfinance): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-642-financial-strategies-for-service-industry-professionals-with-barbara-sloan-tippedfinance/ Ep. 656 – “How a Red Couch Turned My Pain Into Purpose” with Tracey Escobar: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-656-how-a-red-couch-turned-my-pain-into-purpose-with-tracey-escobar/ #WintheWellnessWAR Ep. – “The Fruits of My Struggles” with JoAnna Baanana (@joannabaanana): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/winthewellnesswar-ep-the-fruits-of-my-struggles-with-joanna-baanana-joannabaanana/ Ep. 744 – “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies” with Amy Wallen (@amylizwrites): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-744-how-to-write-a-novel-in-20-pies-with-amy-wallen-amylizwrites/ Ep. 638 – “From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser” with Tracy Secombe (@TracySecombe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-638-from-people-pleaser-to-soul-pleaser-with-tracy-secombe-tracysecombe/ Ep. 379.5 – “Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness” with Melissa Oatman (@MelissaOatman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3795-awaken-your-inner-awesomeness-with-melissa-oatman-melissaoatman/

Today's episode I bring on the co-founder of the largest personal development platform. In this episode we discuss how you can rediscover, rebuild and renew the relationship you have with yourself. Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is the co-founder of Mindvalley, the world's most powerful life transformation platform with an ever-growing 20 million-strong following. She is a best-selling author, international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, and philanthropist based in Estonia. As an author of transformational programs - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules”, "10 Questions for Self-Love" and "From Awesome to Flawesome", Kristina has touched the lives of over 20,000 students, with wisdom, life hacks, and healthy habit-building formulas curated and inspired by her 20 years in the personal growth industry. Her mission is to put authenticity, happiness and self-love back on the menu for the individual, and the collective. Her first book, "Becoming Flawesome", published by HayHouse in July 2023 instantly became a #1 best-seller in various categories on The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.  In this episdoe we talk about: Difference between self care and self love Removing our masks Becoming flawsome The dark side of personal growth Developing self trust Building your emotional wellness and more Episode sponsor: The Podcast Playbook - Your Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Successfully Launch Your Podcast Without Overwhelm For full show notes and episode resources head to: https://ericalippy.com/kristina-mand-lakhiani/ Find our guest at: Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani | Website,  Instagram , Facebook, YouTube Buy her book: Becoming Flawsome Mindvalley  Follow me on Social Media: Your Host: @ericalippy Podcast: @passionlovepursuit Facebook YouTube PASSION LOVE PURSUIT PODCASTS: https://ericalippy.com/the-podcast/

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is the co-founder of Mindvalley, a life transformation platform with a following of 20 million, as well as a writer, speaker, mother and philanthropist. She is one of the most successful businesswomen in Estonia and has set her mission to help people heal their most important relationship in life - the relationship with self. To achieve this, Kristina has recently released her new book called “Becoming Flawesome” and the book has become the No. 1 bestseller in the US on the lists of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Barnes & Noble and AmazonCheck out Kristina's new book here https://kristinamand.com/In this episode we talk about:Self-Acceptance and Embracing Personal FlawsThe Concept of PerfectionismThe importance of fostering a healthy relationship with oneselfThe role of self-awareness and introspection in personal growthThe Evolution of Influencer CredibilityNavigating the Changing Landscape of Content Consumption===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTAConnect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness 

Picture the co-founder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, an extraordinary entrepreneur, author, speaker, and coach, sitting across the table with us. As we dive headfirst into her exciting journey, transitioning from international politics to creating what is now the world's biggest online education program for personal growth and education, her passion is almost palpable. We also get to delve into her newly launched book, Becoming Flawesome, and her two enlightening programs, Seven Days to Happiness and Living by Your Own Rules.

“Let your growth be a lighthouse for others.” – Dominique “Dom” BrightmonToday's episode features the host himself sharing the three R's of content creation, the power of reflecting on our experiences, and using the R's to shape a valuable narrative. Key Things You'll Learn:The Three R's of Content CreationThe importance of documenting your journey and reflecting on lessons learned Dom's Site: https://www.dombrightmon.com/about-meDom's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Course-Performers-Sustainable-Success/dp/1733854509/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=10x Is Easier than 2x: https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690515212&sr=8-1 The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… Ep. 301.5 (SelfieCast) – “3 Tips to Creating Success” with Dominique Brightmon (@DomBrightmon): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3015-selfiecast-3-tips-to-creating-success-with-dominique-brightmon-dombrightmon/ SelfieCast #2 – “3 Ways to Uncover Content” with Dominique Brightmon (@DomBrightmon): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/selfiecast-2-3-ways-to-uncover-content-with-dominique-brightmon-dombrightmon/ SelfieCast #3 – “30 for 30” with Dominique Brightmon (@DomBrightmon): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/selfiecast-3-30-for-30-with/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.podpage.com/going-north-podcast/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ 258 – “Personality Isn't Permanent” with Dr. Benjamin Hardy (@BenjaminPHardy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/258-personality-isnt-permanent-with-dr-benjamin-hardy-benjaminphardy/

As life happens, we may lose ourselves and miss out on becoming the best version of who we are. We forget what and who is truly important because of social pressures to fit an ideal. My guest, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, says the key to reclaiming your worth is not fixing yourself but healing your relationship with your imperfections. Today she's sharing more on how we can embrace our flawesome selves. Kristina is a Co-founder of Mindvalley, an online learning platform that focuses on personal growth and improving different aspects of your life, and has been in the personal transformation industry for over 20 years. She is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and everyday life philosopher. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests: "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". In this interview, Kristina shares her story and reflection points to help you transform from the Perfect You into the Real You. She shares ways to navigate external and internal critics so that you can embody a life where no one needs fixing.

In this short video, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani shares three qualities to enhance yourself and live a more authentic life. She shares these insights from her new book, Becoming Flawesome. Kindly LISTEN here: https://bit.ly/becoming-flawesome Let us stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast  More inspiring episodes and show notes here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk  Every proceeds will be used for improving the quality of our work and outreach. Just to serve you better.  Get 20% off when you go to ⁠⁠liquid-iv.com⁠⁠ and use code mirrortalk at checkout. That's 20% off ANYTHING you order when you shop for better hydration today using promo code mirrortalk at ⁠⁠liquid-iv.com⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠shop⁠ for more details.

“Leverage what you already have, so you can get more of what you really want." – Dr. Noah St. JohnToday's featured international bestselling author is leadership expert, keynote speaker, and “The Mental Health Coach to the Stars”, Dr. Noah St. John. Dr. Noah and I had a fun chat about his book, “The 7-Figure Life: How to Leverage the 4 FOCUS FACTORS for Wealth and Happiness”, changing conversation around mental health and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:Noah's journey to publishing his 21st bookThe four focus factors and how to leverage themThe importance of simplicity and having duplicatable systems when teaching others about successWhy the comfort zone does not exist Dr. Noah's Site: https://7figurelifebook.com/sfl-special-offer-secureDr. Noah's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APLPFY/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=315031c2-2b28-4673-bc37-15dff88fa64e&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr The opening track is titled “I Feel It” by Bosnow from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/i-feel-itLicense code: OLUCPMP4LR8AQ2XC Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… Ep. 400 – “How to Become a Multimillionaire, but Not Act Like It” with Tom Antion (@TomAntion): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-400-how-to-become-a/ Ep. 695 – “Becoming Flawesome” with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani (@KristinaMandLak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-695-becoming-flawesome-with-kristina-mand-lakhiani-kristinamandlak/ Ep. 521 – “Master Secrets To Business Success & Personal Fulfilment” with Barry Nicolaou (@BarryNicolaou): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-521-master-secrets-to-business-success-personal-fulfilment-with-barry-nicolaou-barrynicolaou/ 280 – “Architect of BEing” with Dr. Travis Fox (@travisfox360): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/280-architect-of-being-with-dr-travis-fox-travisfox360/ Ep. 690 – “Prosper mE” with Victoria Rader, Ph.D. (@VicaRader): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-690-prosper-me-with-victoria-rader-phd-vicarader/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Happy Money” with Ken Honda (@KenHondaHappy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-happy-money-with-ken-honda-kenhondahappy/ Ep. 306 – “Be The SPARK” with Simon T. Bailey (@SimonTBailey): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-306-be-the-spark-with-simon-t-bailey-simontbailey/ Ep. 509 - "Exit Rich" With Michelle Seiler Tucker (@MSeilerTucker): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-509-exit-rich-with-michelle-seiler-tucker-mseilertucker/ Ep. 359 – “Think Yourself Confident & Successful” with Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas (@thinkyourselfAc): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-359-think-yourself-confident-successful-with-nathalie-plamondon-thomas-thinkyourselfac/ Ep. 691 – “How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life” with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/ #HolidayBonus Ep. – “Wisdom Of The Men” with Clint Arthur (@clintarthur): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-wisdom-of-the-men-with-clint-arthur-clintarthur/ 161 - "CodeBreaker" with Sandra Biskind (@TheBiskinds): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/161-codebreaker-with-sandra-biskind-thebiskinds/ Ep. 614 – “Serve No Master” with Jonathan Green (@ServeNoJonathan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-614-serve-no-master-with-jonathan-green-servenojonathan/ 273 – “Rewiring Your Brain For Manifestation Success” with Bob Doyle (@bobdoyle): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/273-rewiring-your-brain-for-manifestation-success-with-bob-doyle-bobdoyle/

Hey Stepparents,It's common knowledge that society creates roles you are expected to play, whether based on your gender, your job, or other stereotypes that put you in a box.  Today we're speaking with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani about navigating your multi-faceted nature to embrace your whole self.Kristina will be talking about her new book, expected to drop any minute, called “Becoming Flawesome,” where she shares the journey of her personal transformation on the path to happiness. Find the show notes for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/66.Topics Covered:- Introduction to Kristina- How much we are bombarded by expectations - Social roles and stereotypes surrounding women - How Kristina's book came to be- What it means to be happy with your life- Action Items- Links to Kristina (including how to get a free book chapter!)Click to listen!Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts“Tons of value in this episode, love and appreciate your authenticity in all of your content.”If you like the show, please consider rating and reviewing us. This gives us the ability to reach and help more stepparents – like you – move towards the life and relationships that they desire with their blended clan.Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate us with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review” then be sure to let me know your favorite thing about the episode.Also, if you haven't done so yet, follow the podcast so you don't miss a thing. Follow now!

Do you embrace every facet of your authentic self? What does authenticity really even mean?   International speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, mother, and cofounder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, joins me to discuss her new book, “Becoming Flawesome” and how we can begin embracing authenticity.   Listen in to hear where authenticity comes from and what it truly is, how we can remain authentic when different parts of our lives are clashing, how you can still experience imposter syndrome despite being authentic, and more! Topics We Discuss:   [1:15]  Kristina's career path. When she married her former husband, she left behind her country and career to start Mindvalley from scratch with him. She wasn't initially passionate about self-help, but grew to love it. Her new book, “Becoming Flawesome”, embodies the unconventional path she's taken and diverges from many traditional structures of self-help novels.   [5:08] Mistakes in the self-help industry. It's often romanticized, surface-level, and dogmatic. The book isn't meant to tear down the self-help industry, but she isn't afraid to acknowledge where it sometimes comes up short.   [6:34] Success vs happiness. Many people subconsciously associate being successful with being “good” and chase this to be liked thinking that will bring them happiness. Happiness is more abstract, success is more easily quantifiable. Hustle culture and the idea of flow are two sides of the same coin of productivity, which are tied to success. Kristina wants people to look past these two entirely and look at happiness.   [13:13] Understanding authenticity. Authenticity is the result of your relationship with yourself. Many people try to put on a show for others, but tending to ourselves paves the way for us to feel strong in who we are. Our relationships with others can also help us come back into ourselves.   [22:41] Are masks counter to authenticity? Masks are required for social interaction with the world, and are normal. They are separate from who you are and your relationship with yourself. The problem is overidentifying with one facet of ourself and disowning the rest of who we are which leads to distortion of our reality.   [26:50] Balancing conflicting life roles. Maintaining integrity and aligned intentions helps you keep your center in moments when it can be hard to balance multiple roles. For example, when firing a friend.   [29:58] Imposter syndrome & compassion. You can be authentic and believe you are worthless at the same time. Authenticity is not the cure for imposter syndrome, being kind to yourself is. Kindness with ourselves is easy when we're doing well, but we need this compassion more when we are not doing well. Replace your judgment with curiosity. This is the therapeutic process. Hone in on the what and why.   [36:00] Personal transformation. Truly changing requires applying knowledge and experience, as well as support. Kristina believes transformation is a trainable skill. What you focus on determines your reality, and honing what you focus in on can lead to more transformation. ***********************************************   SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS:   If you're enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins   As a member you'll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness!   Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins:   Instagram YouTube Website Facebook   *********************************************** FOLLOW KRISTINA MAND-LAKHIANI: Find Kristina on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and her website.   Kristina's book, “Becoming Flawesome” is available on Amazon. (affiliate) Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Extrassaus.com | Audio & Video Editing | YouTube Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Claireperk.com | Podcast Cover Design

This is the first “Myrony On the Move” and Alysha is honored to kick it off with Hay House Author and Co-Founder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mӓnd-Lakhiani. In this new series, episodes are 22 minutes or less so guests can tell a specific myronic story or something special that needs to be shared like in this one, where we talk about Kristina's new book “Becoming Flawesome”!! What Alysha loves about this new series is she knows not everyone wants to listen to an hour-long podcast so for those that want something more on the go this series is perfect for you!! So, to have Kristina be part of this series first episode is AWESOME or maybe it's more like FLAWESOME!! :) Links to find out more about “Becoming Flawesome”Book page (order the book & get 3 bonuses) here>>>https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/23bf-preorder/mindvalley/interviews Free chapter (download Free Chapter from the book) here>>>https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/chapter/mindvalley/interviewsQuiz here>>>https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/23bf-quiz/mindvalley/interviewsMasterclass here>>>https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/23bf-masterclass/mindvalley/interviewsAbout the Guest: (bio, personal links, resource links)Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to personal transformation learning from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more.She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily...

“We sometimes don't realize the beauty of ourselves when we only focus on this polished perfect facade that we are ready to show to the world.” - Kristina Mand-LakhianiToday's featured international bestselling author is mom, wife, entrepreneur, speaker, artist, philanthropist, and Co-founder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani. Kristina and I had a fun chat about her book, “Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life”, the maturation process of a message, and more! Key Things You'll Learn:The inspiration behind her bookHow Kristina took a leap of faith in her businessThe maturation process of one's message and how it evolves over time Kristina's Site: https://kristinamand.com/Kristina's Book: https://kristinamand.com/flawesome/?cookieUUID=28b64901-1bd5-4f38-8d6c-d31b0de6702e The opening track is titled “I Feel It” by Bosnow from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/i-feel-itLicense code: OLUCPMP4LR8AQ2XC Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… Ep. 691 – “How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life” with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/ 273 – “Rewiring Your Brain For Manifestation Success” with Bob Doyle (@bobdoyle): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/273-rewiring-your-brain-for-manifestation-success-with-bob-doyle-bobdoyle/ Ep. 426 – “Success Left a Clue” with Robert Raymond Riopel (@RobRox69): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-426-success-left-a-clue-with-robert-raymond-riopel-robrox69/ Ep. 491 – “Intentionally Fabulous” with Kelli Calabrese: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-491-intentionally-fabulous-with-kelli-calabrese/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Happy Money” with Ken Honda (@KenHondaHappy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-happy-money-with-ken-honda-kenhondahappy/ Ep. 690 – “Prosper mE” with Victoria Rader, Ph.D. (@VicaRader): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-690-prosper-me-with-victoria-rader-phd-vicarader/ Ep. 306 – “Be The SPARK” with Simon T. Bailey (@SimonTBailey): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-306-be-the-spark-with-simon-t-bailey-simontbailey/ 229 – “Unbroken” with Tajci Cameron (@TajciCameron): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/229-unbroken-with-tajci-cameron-tajcicameron/ Ep. 634 – “Divine Messy Human” with Amanda Kate: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-634-divine-messy-human-with-amanda-kate/ Ep. 638 – “From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser” with Tracy Secombe (@TracySecombe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-638-from-people-pleaser-to-soul-pleaser-with-tracy-secombe-tracysecombe/ 275 – “How Thoughts Become Things” with Dr. Marina Bruni (@DrMarinaBruni): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/275-how-thoughts-become-things-with-dr-marina-bruni-drmarinabruni/ Ep. 650 – “How to Become #Unstoppable” with Victoria Pelletier (@PelletierV29): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-650-how-to-become-unstoppable-with-victoria-pelletier-pelletierv29/ Ep. 521 – “Master Secrets To Business Success & Personal Fulfilment” with Barry Nicolaou (@BarryNicolaou): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-521-master-secrets-to-business-success-personal-fulfilment-with-barry-nicolaou-barrynicolaou/ Ep. 379.5 – “Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness” with Melissa Oatman (@MelissaOatman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3795-awaken-your-inner-awesomeness-with-melissa-oatman-melissaoatman/ 269 – “Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free” with Nancy Levin (@nancylevin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/269-setting-boundaries-will-set-you-free-with-nancy-levin-nancylevin/

In this episode, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani joins me to talk about your new book, Becoming Flawesome. Despite achieving everything she thought would make her happy, she found herself lacking fulfillment. We chat a little about her own growth journey here and the importance of embracing our flaws...our dragons, so that we can become flawesome!   Grab your free chapter of Becoming Flawesome Take the How Flawesome Are You? quiz  Grab a copy of the book for yourself by 7/15 to take advantage of the pay shipping only offer Be sure to look us up on your favorite social channels. You can find us as Ambitious Addicts Podcast on most social platforms. It's always incredible to hear these stories helping you on your own journey. Send us a message or tag us in a post sharing a key takeaway from this episode. If you need support for your own recovery or would like to join the me in sharing your experience, strength, and hope, reach out at terra@ambitiousaddicts.com.

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. .....................................Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. She just released her brand new book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. You can find more information about Kristina here: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and website..............................Follow me on all socials as Toitimeblog as well as on the blog. Today's drink of the day is Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie

Ever felt tangled up in the many roles you play in your life? Today's conversation with Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani might just be the lifeline you need! Join us as we unravel Kristina's journey from co-founding the global personal growth platform Mindvalley to stepping aside, consciously stepping away from her marriage, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. Kristina shares her insightful view on the constant strive for perfection and encourages us to embrace our flaws as pillars of strength. We dive into her newly released book, Becoming Flawesome, a term that intricately combines 'flawed' and 'awesome', encapsulating the journey of loving oneself, imperfections included. How exciting is that? Trust us, you'll be riveted as we navigate through a range of topics from happiness, success, to perfectionism, hustling culture, and so much more. So, strap in and get ready for a rewarding ride of self-discovery and authenticity!Being described as “10 years worth of therapy in one book,” Becoming Flawesome by Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. Links:Get a FREE copy of her book + bonuses here for a limited time.Download a free chapter here. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/Follow her on FB: https://www.facebook.com/kristinamandSupport the showPurchase my best selling book (Manifestation Mastery) here. Apply for my 5D CFO Services here.Book a 1:1 Session with me here. Follow me on Instagram here: Angela Marie ChristianThe5DCFOFacebook: Angela Marie Christian Join my FB Group: Mindfulness & ManifestationJoin my newsletter here.

In this episode of The Power of Your Voice, I interview Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, philanthropist, and mother. She is also the co-founder of Mindvalley, a global educational organization that provides high-level human performance training to hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. She shares her journey of finding her authentic voice and living by her own rules, as well as her insights on personal transformation, happiness, and conscious uncoupling. She also talks about her new book, Becoming Flawesome, where she reveals the key to living an imperfectly authentic life. You don't want to miss this inspiring and empowering conversation with one of the most influential women in the world today. #becomingflawsome

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In this episode, we are joined by the remarkable Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, a renowned teacher, speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of two. With over 17 years of experience in the personal transformation industry, Kristina has had an extraordinary impact on countless lives around the world. Her new book, "Becoming Flawesome," takes us on a profound journey through her own life, from the pinnacle of a personal growth empire to finding her true path by embracing honesty and authenticity.

This week I speak to author, Kristina And Lakhiani all about her new book Becoming Flawesome.  In this episode Kristina and I talk about: Kristina's background and how she came into the personal growth fieldHow Kristina reinvented her lifePerfection is unattainable and your flaws are where your biggest value liesEmbracing your flaws the importance of embodying our femininity How parenting helps us grow Resources talked about in this episode: Becoming FlawesomeWholistic Human Design Academy waitlist Emotional Authority WorkshopLinks: HD: Attached Coaching Program - 12-week coaching program1:1 Session Human Design & Astrology SessionsHealy Frequency SubscriptionShop HealyGrab your Human Design Chart here.  Get on the Mastery Monday NewsletterWhere you can find Kristina:InstagramWhere you can find Rochelle: InstagramTikTokWebsiteYouTubeEmail: info@rochellechristiane.comSupport the show

Do you want to create a life that is unapologetically your own? Our featured guest expert, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, wrote a book about it and it's a must read! As the co-founder of Mindvalley, international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids, Kristina is the embodiment of doing it all and having it all and she sits down with us to share what being Flawsome is all about and how we can take a page out of her book to truly thrive as our own authentic selves. Listen in! Important Links: Momergy Essentials - Home | Momergy Essentials Iva Perez - The Momergy Movement Desiree Bonau - Oily Essentials   Follow us on: Facebook Facebook Page Momergy Essentials Facebook Group: Momergy Essentials | The Work-Life Harmony Movement   Instagram @Momergy Essentials Instagram @MomergyMovement Instagram @desiree_oilyessentials Instagram   RESOURCES Episodes Mentioned Ep 2 Season 1 Done is Better Than Perfect | The Mompreneurs' Motto of Tackling Productivity and Ditching Perfectionism Ep 10 Season 1 Sharing is Caring | Self Care with Kids IS Possible and Here's How Manifesting Masterclass Are you ready to manifest your desires? “But Iva, Desiree, I am so busy! How much time will this take?” We know, we're busy moms too. And even in the middle of our busy days, sometimes we find ourselves scrolling through social media and then looking at our watch and wow 20 minutes suddenly have passed. So dear Mom Boss if you have time to scroll, you also have time to watch this powerful masterclass that we've put together just for you. It's called Manifesting Made Easy For Busy Mom Bosses and you can find it by visiting https://www.oilyessentialsfamily.com/manifesting And guess what? It's exactly 20 minutes long. It's also the best investment of your busy mom time. FEATURED GUEST Kristina Mand-Lakhiani Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. She is the co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry.  Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique frameworks.  Website        https://kristinamand.com/ IG         @kristinamand Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/ FREEBIE Being described as “10 years worth of therapy in one book,” Becoming Flawesome by Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. In the book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley, to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. You can get a sneak preview by downloading a chapter from her book titled ‘Calling Out The Critic' for free here. Check out the Book! Link :  https://www.mindvalley.com/book/flawesome

GUEST BIO:Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more.Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework – “Hacking happiness” – a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests – “7 Days To Happiness”, “Live By Your Own Rules.” and “The Art of Being Flawesome”. Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting yourself. SHOW NOTES :Guest Info:Website: https://kristinamand.comInstagram FacebookLinkedInWebsite RPP Listener Special Offer:Order the book Becoming Flawesome & get 3 bonuses!  Click Here to Order Now! Core Themes, Keywords, & Mentions: Russian born, perfectionism, truth, who do I want to be, Soviet Union, divorce, turning point, love your country, attitude, transformation, knowledge, problems, resolution, consumerism, staying true to yourself, NGO, Mind Valley, forgiveness, conscious coupling, inquisitive, Soviet union collapse, Becoming FlawesomeSupport the showWant Even More?

Kristina shares her journey to founding Mindvalley, what's next in her life as she enters a new phase and what it means to embrace your flawesome."Life is simple and deep, we make it shallow and complicated."Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to personal transformation learning from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices.  Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness.In July 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand/https://kristinamand.com/https://www.mindvalley.com/book/flawesome /Find the show at all of the cool spots below and find us at jasonfrazell.com/podcasts. Facebook Instagram

Ever wondered how embracing our imperfections can unlock our unique genius? Prepare to be enlightened as we sit down with Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, the co-founder of Mindvalley and author of the upcoming book 'Becoming Flawesome'. Listen in as Kristina serves us nuggets of wisdom on the art of overcoming perfectionism and the strength we can find in our flaws. She also introduces us to 'happiness hacking', a fresh perspective on how to develop a healthier relationship with ourselves. So, do you want to rebel against societal expectations and find your true self? Kristina's message is a beacon for all those looking for courage, self-love and the art of putting their happiness first. Don't miss: > What does the word "Flawesome" mean> Perfectionism is a trap> How to develope courage> There's a huge ground between perfection and a true failure> The vision of the book, "Becoming Flawesome"> Why you need to stop trying to be something you're not> Your message is like a baby> The importance of understanding the value of happinessAbout Kristina Mänd-LakhianiKristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to personal transformation learning from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness.In July 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. Website:

Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 children. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to learning from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.   Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveler. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices.  Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness.   In July 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.   Connect with Kristina https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/ https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand https://kristinamand.com/  https://www.mindvalley.com/book/flawesome    ----more----   Join us and share your empowering story! If you're a woman, a business owner, or an aspiring entrepreneur who has triumphed over abusive and toxic relationships (ranging from self-abuse to domestic violence), we invite you to make your story heard. At our podcast, we believe in the power of sharing experiences without revealing identities. By going public with your journey, you can inspire others and uplift our audience, giving them hope and strength to break free from the confines of abuse behind closed doors. Don't hesitate any longer - apply now at: https://apply.gemmaserenity.com. On a related note, the Global Network of Success (GNS) has recently launched another show called Uplift! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World on June 1st, 2023. The application link remains the same for both shows. For Uplift!, we are seeking individuals with inspiring and uplifting stories to share with our audience. Regardless of your gender or background, you can make a positive impact without focusing on personal abuse experiences. Apply now and be part of our journey: https://apply.gemmaserenity.com. Discover more about Uplift! and explore our website at: https://uplift-inspire.com.  

In this episode, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani talks about becoming flawesome. She shares her story and those of others to help us find our true authentic selves. “Unless you find the courage to face your dragons, you might not be able to find your true self.” Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly stay connected by subscribing or following on any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating. Let us stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast  More inspiring episodes and show notes here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk  Every proceeds will be used for improving the quality of our work and outreach. Just to serve you better.  Connect with Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani: Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn Website Book page (order the book & get 3 bonuses)

Who is Kristina Mand-Lakhiani?Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an entrepreneur, international speaker, and artist. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveler. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices. While belonging to a community has positively impacted happiness levels, Kristina is sure that real, lasting happiness is cultivated. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - “7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules" and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness.Here's what influences happiness according to Kristina:1. The ways in which happy people interact.2. Your social connections. They are scientifically proven to impact happiness.3. Acts of self-love you treat yourself to during stressful times.Kristina is also about to release her brand new book- "The Art Of Being Flawsome". In her book, she helps you to go through the process of finding your way back to You. From waking up from the delusion of chasing success, giving up perfectionism, to finding the courage to be completely honest with yourself, and finally, finding kindness in your heart to love and accept yourself unconditionally.How to Connect with Kristina?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/Website: https://kristinamand.com/Grab a Copy of Her New Book, “Becoming Flawesome.”https://amzn.to/3JOsp93.....Connect with Dr. Vic + Freebiesbeacons.ai/drvicmanzoIf you are ready to elevate your business, mindset, consciousness level, and overall life experience, let's chat!www.CallWithDrVic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of the Thrive by Design podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Kristina Mand-Lahkiani, author of the empowering book, Becoming Flawesome.  Kristina is also the co-founder of Mindvalley, the renowned personal development platform. Together, we explored the path to self-love and how it can transform your life. How we learn to be self-critical From a very young age, we are told that to succeed, we have to work on our weaknesses and mistakes. Kristina shared an example of what she calls the red marker technique, which goes like this…  You write an essay, and your teacher takes a red marker and points out all of your mistakes, gives it back to you, and says, ‘Work on your mistakes, then you'll be a success.'  This is a common paradigm in society, that reinforces our pattern of always looking for what's wrong and then trying to fix it. But there's another, less popular paradigm called the green marker technique.  In this scenario, the teacher takes your essay and highlights everything you did really well, gives it back to you, and says, ‘Work on your strengths, and that's how you will succeed.' Our society typically doesn't work this way, but imagine if it did. Reinforcing Our Beliefs There is scientific evidence that if you believe in something, you're going to notice the evidence of that belief. The reticular activating system in your brain filters out the stimuli because you can't register everything. So instead, you notice what you focus on. And that's how our beliefs get reinforced.  In addition to learning how to be self-aware, Kristina talks about: The impact of our beliefs and how they shape our reality The importance of self-awareness and its role in personal growth The dark side of personal development The key skills for self-love: honesty, kindness, and courage The dangers of narcissism and spiritual bypassing And so much more! If you're like many artists and jewelry designers and you struggle with self-criticism, today's episode is a must-listen. I guarantee you'll find it relatable and inspiring.  Embrace your flawsome self and dive into the powerful conversation about self-love. Trust me, you're going to love it! Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Becoming Flawesome Book Are you enjoying the podcast? We'd be so grateful if you gave us a rating and review! Your 5 star ratings help us reach more businesses like yours and allows us to continue to deliver valuable content every single week.    Click here to review the show on Apple podcast or your favorite platform Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Share your favorite insights and inspirations   If you haven't done so yet, make sure that you subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts and on Apple Podcast for special bonus content you won't get elsewhere.   xo, Tracy Matthews   Follow on Instagram: Follow @Flourish_Thrive on Instagram Follow @TracyMatthewsNY  Instagram Follow Flourish & Thrive Facebook   Follow us on Tik Tok: Follow @Flourish_Thrive Tik Tok Follow @TracyMatthewsNY on Tik Tok  

In the latest episode of the Thrive by Design podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Kristina Mand-Lahkiani, author of the empowering book, Becoming Flawesome.    Kristina is also the co-founder of Mindvalley, the renowned personal development platform. Together, we explored the path to self-love and how it can transform your life.   How we learn to be self-critical   From a very young age, we are told that to succeed, we have to work on our weaknesses and mistakes. Kristina shared an example of what she calls the red marker technique, which goes like this…    You write an essay, and your teacher takes a red marker and points out all of your mistakes, gives it back to you, and says, ‘Work on your mistakes, then you'll be a success.'    This is a common paradigm in society, that reinforces our pattern of always looking for what's wrong and then trying to fix it. But there's another, less popular paradigm called the green marker technique.    In this scenario, the teacher takes your essay and highlights everything you did really well, gives it back to you, and says, ‘Work on your strengths, and that's how you will succeed.' Our society typically doesn't work this way, but imagine if it did.   Reinforcing Our Beliefs   There is scientific evidence that if you believe in something, you're going to notice the evidence of that belief. The reticular activating system in your brain filters out the stimuli because you can't register everything. So instead, you notice what you focus on. And that's how our beliefs get reinforced.    In addition to learning how to be self-aware, Kristina talks about:   The impact of our beliefs and how they shape our reality The importance of self-awareness and its role in personal growth The dark side of personal development The key skills for self-love: honesty, kindness, and courage The dangers of narcissism and spiritual bypassing And so much more!   If you're like many artists and jewelry designers and you struggle with self-criticism, today's episode is a must-listen. I guarantee you'll find it relatable and inspiring.    Embrace your flawsome self and dive into the powerful conversation about self-love. Trust me, you're going to love it!   Here are the resources mentioned in the show:  

What if your flaws could become your strengths? Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani sits down with James to explore the concept of her book, Becoming Flawesome.

Perfection. We all dream of living by it, feeling it, being it... And it is in the name of perfection, we demonize our flaws, make ourselves ‘less-than,' and render ourselves vulnerable to the shame of not being good enough. As women, I'm sure we have all felt this way at some point in our lives. Listen in today as we chat with guest Kristina Mand-Lakhiani.  Kristina is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. Being described as “10 years worth of therapy in one book,” Becoming Flawesome by Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. In the book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. Links: https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/ https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand https://kristinamand.com/ Book page (order the book & get 3 bonuses) here>>> https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/23bf-preorder/mindvalley/interviews Free chapter (download Free Chapter from the book) here>>> https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/chapter/mindvalley/interviews Quiz here>>> https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/23bf-quiz/mindvalley/interviews Masterclass here>>> https://spi021.isrefer.com/go/23bf-masterclass/mindvalley/interviews   Check out our website at https://burnfatandfeast.com to find out more about how you can ignite your life and live fully.  GRAB ONE OF OUR FREEBIES: Week of Meals (with grocery list and recipes) Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting For Women 5 Days to Burning Fat and Increasing Energy Training Fat Burning Guide Metabolism and Hormone Checklist Fast Food Guide Free LIVE workout FEAST your way FIT training Connect with us on your favorite social media platform: Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnfatandfeast Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnfatandfeast TikTok: @burnfatandfeast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burn-fat-and-feast/ Join our FREE Facebook community to be surrounded by other women on a mission to live their best lives.  Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you love this show, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps us support more people just like you, move toward the life they desire and deserve. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode.  Also, if you haven't done so, follow the podcast. We add episodes every week to the feed and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now!

Becoming Flawesome   Takeaway: Recognizing and thriving in our imperfections is key to personal growth Money Learnings: Kristina was born and grew up in the Soviet Union and what she knew about money then was that they were hoping to build communism where there wouldn't be any money. But along the way, she learned to be flexible enough because she had to transform from one system to a completely different system. Bio: Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more.  She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.  Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices.   Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. In June 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.  Highlights from this episode:  Kristina talked about growing up in a Soviet Union What is it that MindValley does? The darker controversial side to personal growth Kristina was influenced to write a book due to her environment and her message maturing Kristina discusses the fear of imperfection and the importance of being loyal to it The journey of transformation is a path to readiness to make a decision Vulnerability - too much of a good thing can become bad   https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/ https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand Mindvalley.com/book/flawesome Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.  

How do you live your most authentic life? On the journey of self-development and healing, this is a question most of us face. Particularly for those of us who are also seeking to contribute in a career or business along the way, being the authentic, whole human who we are can feel like a big challenge. But Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is here to help us with this big question, encouraging you to embrace everything that makes you awesome – flaws and all.Kristina is the co-founder of self-development giant Mindvalley, and has had a unique and very personal behind-the-scenes look at the challenges people face on the road to success. In her new book, Becoming Flawesome, Kristina encourages self-honesty as a path to true happiness and authenticity, and that starts with embracing every piece and part of yourself. In this conversation, she talks about unshaming the bits of ourselves we've seeked to part ways with, and how facing our "dragons" and meeting them with compassion, is the best way to lead our most fulfilling life.Get  a FREE copy of Kristina's book, plus free bonuses MEET KRISTINAKristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to personal transformation learning from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina is the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. You can find more information about Kristina on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website Support the showLearn about Jen's coaching program at JenLiss.com/MadeForMore Become an official Untethered Unicorn by supporting the show: Get a shoutout in an upcoming episode Share an episode and tag Jen on Instagram @untetheredjen Follow/subscribe to get updates of new episodes Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Create a

In this enlightening podcast episode, Dr. Ann Tsung engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani the dynamic co-founder of Mindvalley. The focus of their discussion is Kristina 's eagerly anticipated book, "Art of Becoming Flawesome."The central theme is the unique concept of 'Flawesome', an idea that promotes acknowledging and embracing our imperfections. Kristina passionately articulates that being Flawesome is not just about accepting one's flaws; it's about achieving a state of peace with them and leveraging these imperfections as stepping stones to success.Furthermore, Kristina delves into the intriguing correlation between the Flawesome philosophy and perfectionism, sparking a fascinating discussion that challenges conventional perceptions. Tune in to this podcast episode for an inspiring exploration of self-acceptance, personal growth, and the transformative power of #BeingFlawesome.If you're struggling with your vitality, energy, mood, focus, or sleep, this show is for you. You'll discover the keys to remove the barriers or blockades that have been holding you back.Please subscribe and review so we can up-level this show for you.Visit https://www.itsnotrocketscienceshow.com/ to learn moreFollow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onhttps://www.instagram.com/anntsungmd/https://www.facebook.com/AnnTsungMD/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2Y9GGFtLLjf-rTCJWG2aQhttps://mobile.twitter.com/anntsungmd

Is it really possible to accept your flaws?Not change them…and not eradicate them…But truly, deeply accept your own flawed, authentic self. And then turn those flaws into strengths you're proud of.Yes, of course it's possible! To help you learn how to do exactly that, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani joins your host, Leanne Kallal, this week on The GlowJo. She shares amazing insights into perfectionism, unconditional self-love, and how you can turn your flaws into assets.Kristina is an author, a teacher and the co-founder of MindValley. In her words, Kristina's new book, Becoming Flawesome, invites people to “find strength in their unique value, in those things which they generally try to keep behind closed doors and not show to the world.”In this uplifting conversation about a topic that makes most people cringe, Kristina shows you how to look at yourself (and those pesky flaws of yours) in a whole new light that's full of self-compassion.Episode highlights:Why you're a perfectionist (and why that can be a good thing)Advice for befriending yourself…flaws and allHow to integrate your flaws so you can truly accept yourselfWhat to ask to begin shifting out of self-sabotageThe 5 truths about indecision you need to hear todayYou'll want to download this episode, because it's one you'll want to listen to more than once.Enjoy!Connect with Kristina:Grab a copy of Becoming Flawesome On Instagram: @kristinamand Connect with Leanne:On Instagram: @leannekallal and @theglowjoEpisode and guest requests: hello@theglowjo.comGet The Weekly Glow newsletter! www.theglowjo.comMentioned in this episode:Intro Bumper

Hey you wild women!  I am so excited to welcome today's incredible guest, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani. She's not just a speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of two, but also a trailblazer in the personal growth industry. As the co-founder of Mindvalley, a renowned publisher in this field, Kristina has spent 20 years in the world of personal transformation.  This week, Kristina releases her new book Becoming Flawesome - a resource that's being described as “10 years worth of therapy in one book”. In her book (and this chat), Kristina shares her journey to walking a path of self-honesty and radical self-acceptance. She invites us all to embrace our authentic selves and live a life that's truly “flawesome”! In this episode, you will learn about: Kristina's new book, Becoming Flawesome Her tried-and-true formulas for achieving real transformation Why the more you judge others, the more you judge yourself How to create aligned lifestyle habits that stick The deep connection between motherhood and self-acceptance What it means to be a wild woman: Being as close to your natural self as you can be.  Mentions: Becoming Flawesome ______________ Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. ______________ Connect with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani @kristinamand www.kristinamand.com Connect with Renée Warren @renee_warren @we.wild.women www.wewildwomen.com  

In June 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. Perfection. We all dream of living by it, feeling it, being it... And it is in the name of perfection, we demonise our flaws, make ourselves ‘less-than,' and render ourselves vulnerable to the shame of not being good enough. We live in a society that subliminally encourages us to wear metaphorical masks, slay our inner sadness, and ignore our imperfections, or as Kristina refers to them, her ‘dragons.' Kristina is a truly remarkable teacher, talented international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. She is an author of a transformational quest, "7 Days To Happiness" and "Live By Your Own Rules.” She was recognized as one of the Top 10 influential people online making a difference in the world today and was awarded the Influencers For Change (IFC) by the Global Impact Creators (GIC). In her book Becoming Flawsome, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani talks about embracing our flaws to live our most authentic lives. She shares her notes on how she, too, lost herself and how she decided to reclaim her authenticity. She claims that authenticity and honesty are binary. They are either there, or they are not. There is no in-between. Kristina challenges you to face your flaws, look them in the eyes, and...embrace them in order to lead you to your authentic self. She uses her own life as an example to guide you through the various techniques that you will learn throughout the book. Each chapter addresses a different issue that you, the reader, may face, ranging from acknowledging and accepting your feelings and the pressure to be perfect to finally breaking free from the rut. The book is filled with reflection points, exercises, and experiments that will assist you in confronting and working through your feelings. Becoming Flawsome is about giving yourself the space to be kind to yourself. It is about learning to remove your mask and show the world and, most importantly, yourself, who you truly are and lead this intricate dance called life without fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a bit unusual for us in that we interviewed our guest, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, in February, but she asked that, if possible, we didn't publish the episode until much later. So, here it is July 11 and the episode is finally going live. Why? Because just this week Kristina's book, "Becoming Flawesome" is published and available for purchase. Being a NY Times Bestselling author myself I understand and agreed to wait on giving you this episode until you also could find her book. Seems fair to me. Kristina is from Estonia originally where she held government jobs and advanced far beyond what people there would ever expect from a woman. However, Kristina did not let that stop her as you will hear. Kristina brings us an interesting discussion about making choices. As you will hear, in her native country after the Soviet Union fell, suddenly people were confronted with the fact that no one was making choices for them anymore. Before the fall, people really, according to Kristina, did not need to choose much. They were controlled. After the fall all that changed. Another discussion we have is about happiness. Kristina offers a great deal of insight into how we view the concept of happiness including what it really means to attain happiness. I hope you enjoy and get some good knowledge and advice from Kristina's observations. She indeed does offer a number of life lessons that can help anyone. Please let me know what you think by emailing me at michaelhi@accessibe.com. About the Guest: Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. In June 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. Ways to connect with Kristina: https://www.instagram.com/kristinamand/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/ https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand/ https://kristinamand.com/ https://kristinamand.com/book/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hi, once again, and welcome to unstoppable mindset, we're inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. And you know what I say unexpected comes up more often than not. And that's what makes it so much fun. Today, we get to chat with an upcoming author, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani. And Kristina has been working on a book. And it will be in his out by the time that you get to hear this, which is great, but we're recording it prior to it coming out. So that we're all prepared when she gets done with all the edits. And she was just telling me that she's gone through and hopefully edited it for the last time. We'll see about that, Kristina.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 02:05 I actually think for this for this print, it's for the last time, but who knows, hopefully it will go well, and I'll go for a second print. But Michael, thank you for having me. And I appreciate it a lot.   Michael Hingson ** 02:16 Well, it's my pleasure. And we're really grateful for you being here and talking with us. I'd like to start by learning a little bit more about you maybe growing up. I know you come from Estonia, and we'd love to learn about kind of the younger Kristina and all that stuff.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 02:33 You know, it's it's funny, because as we were just chatting that I had to go through my book once again, and I noticed suddenly that actually, quite a lot of the book is influenced by the fact that I was born in Soviet Union, because I refer to that I remember even somebody from our audience once saying, why can't you just let go of that past that? It's such an interesting idea? Do we have to let go of our past? Or can we just appreciate it for what it is and for making us what we are? So I am not like I don't consider myself traumatized by the Soviet past. But some of the things that I share do sound a little bit funny. And not funny, actually a little bit odd, probably. But yeah, so I was born in Soviet Union, I was raised in Soviet Union grew up in that country, I was 14 when it collapsed. So I have very conscious memories of of how it was to be in that very restrictive environment. Nowadays, of course, people have hard times imagining it, but I guess the closest comparison would be North Korea, if you can imagine that. Only much, much bigger. And it was it was a human life in any in every sense of the word. But of course, it was a very restrictive society, it was very idealistic. And some things which are normal nowadays, were not, were not part of my reality, for example, being intrapreneur there was no business it was illegal, or personal growth, even for that matter. I believe I'm very skeptical, and a little bit of a nerd because of my upbringing, upbringing. So these things are probably what what influenced me?   Michael Hingson ** 04:08 Well, and in reality, I, I really find it interesting what you said before, and it is so unfortunate, forget your past. That's part of what makes us who we are, no matter what our past is. And I love to tell people, when I think about my life, and so on, I can trace back to a great degree, the choices I made and how those choices have made a difference or made me do the things that I do today. So forgetting about what your past was, as long as you keep it in perspective is never something that we should do, it seems to me.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 04:46 Yeah, agree and we can talk about pasts or we can talk about certain aspects of us as human beings. And you know, we always have a choice what we do with what is given to us. I think I'm partially paraphrasing Right now, Gan, Gandalf who who replied to fraud us complaint that, why was it my lot to bring, you know, to take care of that ring to roll them all. And Gandalf said to that you, you don't get to pick the times when you are born. But you always get to pick what to do with those times or get to choose, of course, I'm paraphrasing this quote, I think that's that's the case about your past. That's a case about you as a human being and everything that has happened to you or where you were born. You never get to choose a lot of those things. But you always get to choose how you how you treat, treat what you have been given.   Michael Hingson ** 05:35 Sure. And the other part about it is that we stress so much about so many things. In reality, one of the lessons I learned from being in the World Trade Center and escaping on September 11, is we didn't have control over the World Trade Center happening. And I'm not convinced, I suppose somebody will prove me wrong someday, perhaps. But I'm not convinced. We really could have figured it out. The people who did it kept it a pretty well guarded secret. And they succeeded. We can't worry about the things that we can't control what we can worry about, or what we should focus on, are the things that we can and let the rest go because it's not going to do us any good to fret about them.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 06:16 Yeah, I absolutely agree with that. And it's not like in the case of September 11. Of course, there may be different opinions about could it have been prevented or not. But there are a lot of things that could not have been prevented, you know, when I don't know, maybe volcano, volcano erupting is not anymore. A good enough excuse, but things happen which are completely out of human control. And and I like quoting fictional characters. So there's another fictional character from one of my favorite novels Master and Margarita. And he's, he's like, he's the devil, in essence, and he says, she says human human is mortal. And that would have been half the problem. The real problem is that the human is mortal unexpectedly. I know it's a little bit of a morbid, morbid quote. But it also has a little bit of a human it. That's the essence of life, that it's unexpected and unpredictable. So what's the point of fretting about what you don't know? Right?   Michael Hingson ** 07:17 Exactly. And, you know, the reality is, life being somewhat unpredictable is a lot of fun. And if we can't approach life from a fun standpoint, if we take ourselves and life so seriously, that we can't find relief or just plain joy in the unpredictability then what good are we   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 07:40 I know that humor for example, is one of the one of the well coping strategies which is considered healthy for you. And coping strategies are those things that we do when we are faced with the reality which we don't want or we didn't expect. So humor is definitely one of those things which is very healthy for you and helps to deal with adversity.   Michael Hingson ** 08:07 Yeah, and that's okay. There's nothing wrong with with humor. I think again, it's like anything else it's how we do it and what we do with it if we if we use it in a in a positive way to uplift us and uplift others that's great if we do it to abuse or pick on someone necessarily a good thing.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 08:28 But that's not necessarily humor that might be   Michael Hingson ** 08:32 might be bullying. You're absolutely right. You know, I love to talk sometimes about Don Rickles Are you familiar with him?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 08:40 I've heard but no, I am not familiar with so used to be known   Michael Hingson ** 08:43 before. Well, he passed but he used to be known as Mr. warmth. And what he did is he came out on the stage. And he loved to pick on people. And and he was was pretty hard on people and brutal. But I saw an interview with him once on the Phil Donahue show back in. Oh gosh, it must have been in the ad some time. And one of the things that he said was that he always watched his audience in if he felt that somebody was getting truly offended by him picking on them, he'd stopped he would not pick on them. Because it was all supposed to be in fun.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 09:25 You know, I I'm, I'm thinking that he must have been very confident in his ability to read people's emotions. But with that said, my favorite type of humor is when people laugh at themselves. I think it's the healthiest kind.   Michael Hingson ** 09:41 Yeah. And he was very capable of doing that. No question about it. And he he also had so many other comedians pick on him as well in fun ways. And so I think that he was a person Who could truly read the emotions of people, I think probably in that kind of a setting, it would have been relatively easy to do based on expressions of people and how they're reacting if he's looking at them, or picking on them, and so on. But still, he had to be good at what he did. And as far as I know, everybody who really stepped back and looked at him, felt that he did a good job. I know there are a lot of people who say, Oh, he just abused people, and he picked on people, but I don't think they looked at him. And they don't think they really analyzed what they were seeing.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 10:30 I can't comment on that, because I haven't seen it. So it does. It does sound like a slippery slope, honestly, because some all could be. It's, some people assume that they understand the effect of worldwide their words on other people. But we don't always, we don't always know what other people feel. And people don't always show what they feel. So   Michael Hingson ** 10:54 Well, I think if people go to his show, they went because they expected to, to mostly be picked on because that's what his reputation was. But when I went, I listened to a couple of his albums. And so when I've never, never did get a chance to go to one of his shows, but it seemed to me that he really did try to keep on the right side of that slope. And I know that if I had ever had a chance to meet him in person, if I'd ever had a chance to go to one of his shows and and he started to pick on me, I would just get up and say Yeah, well, I took one look at you and haven't been able to see since so what do you think of that? Yeah.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 11:32 never got the chance. You see, you're laughing at yourself. That's much better.   Michael Hingson ** 11:36 Absolutely. It's all. Where's the fun without doing that? Yeah. Well, so the Soviet Union collapsed. And then what did you do what what happened with your life,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 11:46 I was a teenager when the Soviet collapse. So I just went on with with whatever it was doing. But things around me started changing dramatically. And it was a hard time for a lot of people who actually didn't like uncertainty. And that was a lot of uncertainty and all the things. But there was one thing about your way to Union, which was, in a way, a lot of people regret losing it was the freedom to not have to choose. Because choices were done for you. And and I do actually wonder how many choices people enjoy doing that. I think there's statistics, there's research that says that we are only comfortable with about like two and a half choices. But there was there was some kind of lightness in the knowing that everything had been decided for you. And you just just go with the flow. I like comparing it to a life of a pet. You kind of have a good life, but But you belong to someone that changed. So there is certainty in somebody else making decisions for you. And suddenly that certainty was taken away. So a lot of people I know suffered. I was a teenager, of course, it was easier for me to adjust. But it wasn't the case for everyone. And yeah, people don't like uncertainty, it's, I think a very understandable analogy for contemporary people would be why so many people prefer working for someone else or like in a big corporation rather than doing their own business. Because if you look into the essence of things, you're as vulnerable to, let's say economic crisis or things happening on not being in your under your control, but you have the illusion of not having to make decisions not being responsible when you work for someone else. So that was literally the comparison you Soviet Union was the country which removed the necessity to make any decisions.   Michael Hingson ** 13:54 Right. Which could be a good thing, but it could be a bad thing based on the fact that then everything changed, and people did D to start to make more decisions for themselves.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 14:07 I think it was a really bad thing, as you know. It's sometimes we like to be safe and comfortable. But if your executive functioning drops because of that, then what's that?   Michael Hingson ** 14:22 Well, exactly right. And the reality is that, I think as humans, we were born to have the capacity to make choice. And I think in the end, probably enough people felt that way that that was part of what would would have caused the Soviet Union to fall. They didn't like the fact that they didn't have any control over their lives and other people wanted to have full control over their lives and that dichotomy is always going to be a problem. I agree. Yeah. So I I can pray She ate that. But it is interesting that so many people, as you point out, felt very uncomfortable after the Soviet Union fell that now they had to make decisions and didn't know how.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 15:14 I think in contemporary Western society, there is still a lot of it decisiveness even though we're given the choice, but yeah, decision seems like a hard thing.   Michael Hingson ** 15:25 Yeah. Well, we, we see it here. There, there are so many times that people won't make choice and choices. And as is always also pointed out, by not making a choice, you're making a choice and and then when you don't like the choice that somebody else made, because you didn't, who do you have to blame only yourself?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 15:46 Yeah, I actually agree that the Indecision is a choice in itself very often. It's just a very comfortable, comfortable excuse. I am trying to make a choice. Choice is so important. And very often behind that. That story is just fear, fear of change, because Indecision is the choice to leave things the way they are not to change.   Michael Hingson ** 16:11 Yeah, it. It's something that we all need to learn to do. And the fact is, I think that ultimately, we are responsible for our lives. We can collaborate, we can seek advice, but if we don't make choices, and we allow someone to make them for us, then we only have ourselves to blame.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 16:32 That's true. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 16:34 So you, but you went on as a teenager, you finished school? And then what did you do you go to college? Or? Or did you just make other choices?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 16:44 No, my choice was predetermined, because I was a teenager when Soviet Union collapsed. So I was still on the same track for a while, I went to university a good a good, good degree, and I started my work in the government, that decision had been made. In Soviet days, I wanted to be a diplomat, because it was the only way I could imagine seeing the world and having some freedom and, you know, having a little bit more exciting life. But of course, by the time when I went to university, it wasn't already the only way to do to do what I wanted to do. So that I guess there were several reasons why I went into government and I started my career there, I made a career pretty fast. Also, partially due to our history, because in Estonia, then when when the, when the Soviet Union collapsed, the people who came to power were very decided that you cannot allow people who had been in the power during Soviet times to stay. So the change happened. And, and everybody who had been in, let's say, in the Middle Ages, they had been in the Soviet government. So literally, very young people came to power. And I was 25, and made a very spectacular career in the government. But then, I got married and moved to New York. And I had to start everything from scratch.   Michael Hingson ** 18:11 So you were 25, when you move to New York,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 18:15 when I married and moved to New York, and I didn't have a visa to I mean, I had a visa to stay but not to work. So it was a huge trial for me because being a perfectionist straight A student all my life, you know, very ambitious, having made a career very early, coming to New York and not having even the right to work. And my education was alien to American companies. They would ask at the interview, do you speak English, which was really ironic because we'd be speaking English. And yeah, that was quite clever   Michael Hingson ** 18:51 when people are observant.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 18:55 But yeah, it was a blow to everything. I imagined that the life would be like it was until 25. Then I had to reinvent things.   Michael Hingson ** 19:06 What did you study in university? Politics? international study part. Okay, great. So what caused you you got married and moved to New York? What caused that to happen? Especially the move.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 19:17 I married I married the son, who is the famous founder of Mindvalley. I'm the less famous co founder of Mindvalley. And he lived in New York at that time. So when we got married, I just moved to live with my husband. That was the reason.   Michael Hingson ** 19:35 Well, has that has that marriage gone? Well?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 19:40 Our relationship has gone well, but marriage is no more we separated four years ago, but we are in good relations and we still we're still a family.   Michael Hingson ** 19:52 It's good. You have children. Yes, we have two   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 19:55 children and the third big babies Mindvalley so we have business together. That's.   Michael Hingson ** 20:02 And that's the demanding baby, isn't it?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 20:07 Yes. Yeah. I would say that. They're all. They're all good source of education and self discovery. They're all very important and unique, but I think human babies more enjoyable.   Michael Hingson ** 20:26 Well, yeah. And that's in part because as, as they grow up and get more mature, they get to be unpredictable, too.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 20:37 Oh, yes, they are unpredictable. Yes, they are.   Michael Hingson ** 20:42 How old? Are they?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 20:43 So mine, a nine and 15. good moment to remember.   Michael Hingson ** 20:49 Good ages for unpredictability by any standard? Yes. Well, so what did you do about work once you moved here? Did you go into Mindvalley? Or do other things?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 21:03 Yeah, New York. Since I was not allowed to work, legally, the best thing I could do was to help the vision of Mindvalley. So usually, when people ask me how I ended up in Mindvalley, I say it's by accident, and reluctantly in a way, because I wanted to make my own career work for you and or something like that. But it wasn't on the cards for a while. But I was searching myself for for quite a few years, it was, it was in my early 30s, when I decided to try just doing Mindvalley work. Until then I was I was doing a little bit of charity, working for different un branches, getting another degree. So searching myself, and I believe that all this dedication went for, for good cause but but sometimes when something is meant for you, you are going to end up doing that sooner or later.   Michael Hingson ** 22:02 Well tell us about Mindvalley. Since we've dropped that name a number of times now,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 22:07 it's well it is it is my main job for the past 20 years. So I was bound to drop the name a few times. Perfect. It is one of the world's biggest platforms for education, personal growth and transformation. And we've been, we've been around for quite a lot of years, we work with the world, probably leading world authors and teachers in our industry. But it's also maybe a little simplistic to explain it in these terms. Because I mean, in 20 years, of course, we've grown and evolved and our mission is to help people to live happy, fulfilled extraordinary lives.   Michael Hingson ** 22:51 How do you do that? What what is my   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 22:53 by sharing about finding the teachers? Well, first of all, we find the gaps in, in our knowledge as humanity. What what humanity lacks what humanity needs to understand. Because you know, academic education gives you the academic knowledge and other knowledge about life. Like if we take simple everyday things such as parenting or building relationships, even health, we don't learn that in school, it's usually up to you to figure it out when you when you adult. So we see we see what humanity needs, we find teachers who are the best in their field to explain to teach to coach to, to lead the way. And then we just help help those ideas spread.   Michael Hingson ** 23:37 Do you do among other things, publish.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 23:41 We do our own our own format of publishing, we have online courses on our own platform. And we publish this way. And we also have events. And we have a big community. So yeah, as I said, it's it's a little unfair to explain Mindvalley through into sentences.   Michael Hingson ** 24:04 Well, that's okay. We we have time for whatever you want to explain, but I appreciate what you're saying. You know, if I start to think about different areas where humanity sometimes does things and sometimes does strange things, or we have interesting conceptions and misconceptions, kind of, for me, the first one that comes to mind is happiness. And you know, everybody wants to be happy. They talked about being happy. But yet, if you ask people what their goals are, happiness doesn't tend to be one of the first things they mentioned, which   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 24:41 I absolutely agree because it's not even not one of the first things to mention, I have seen a lot of people's goals, and I almost never have seen personal happiness as being a goal for the year See 2023 And I think there is an explanation to that we, if you listen to the contemporary discourse about happiness, we are blasted the idea that you can't pursue happiness. You can't, you can't go after it. Like even if you check out TED talks about happiness is often something, something like, you know, don't go for happiness go for meaning don't go for happiness, go for that. So we are told that happiness is unattainable. And no, no wonder no wonder, or that's one one reason why people might not consider happiness is important. The other reason is we, I've noticed that a lot of people feel guilty, wanting to be happy. I guess that comes from this idea that you have to sacrifice your own well being for something bigger, and I know it very well, coming from Soviet Union. That was the mentality of the whole country, that human individual human being doesn't matter, because matters. But that kind of martyrdom complex is actually quite characteristic to a lot of people, especially people who are interested in personal growth and transformation, people come to help the world become a better place. They want to give the one to you know, to leave a mark. And that somehow, in a lot of people's minds contradicts with the idea that you might want to be personally happy. And that's that I find so ironic. And also unfortunate, because people actually give up the idea that they could pursue their own happiness because they think it's selfish. It's not correct. It's not right. It's not noble enough. So these are the two reasons that I see why people don't value happiness enough or don't talk about it seriously enough.   Michael Hingson ** 26:48 Well, let's take it in a slightly different way. Do people know what happiness is?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 26:54 We mostly think that we do because it's such a trite word. But if you were to look beyond the surface of the word, then I guarantee you that if five people talk about happiness, discuss happiness. There are five different understandings of happiness. In that conversation. I guess the most common way we explain happiness it as an emotion or a feeling, which, which is, in my opinion, a huge mistake, because emotions by nature are transient and volatile, and they don't stick so if you equate happiness to an emotion or a feeling, then of course, it's not going to be a sustainable thing.   Michael Hingson ** 27:36 Well, what how would you define happiness or if you were to try to help somebody understand it, what would it be,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 27:42 I would like people to or society to shift shift happiness from the domain of emotions to the domain of states. So for example, if you look at classical psychology, there is no research of happiness by the way, but there are things which are very, very close to that, like, you know, positive and negative activity are very similar to happiness or the theory of you know, how the theory of explanation how you explain events, there are different different patterns, thought patterns that are characteristic to people who are optimists and pessimists. Of course, I'm using common language. So there are there are theories, that kind of touch upon the idea of happiness. But what I found really interesting about psychology is that when we talk about stress, we talk about chronic stress, for example, or anxiety or depression, these are recognized as states, states which are there to stay obviously, and we treat them as such, but then we don't have a state for the opposite. Somehow, there is no research which would equate happiness to a state and state as a much more stable thing. Although maybe I'm a little bit unfair because the theory of hedonistic I think hedonic adaptation or hedonic treadmill, I might butcher the words a little bit. That is probably the the only field of science which, which is attempting to equate happiness to a state rather than an emotion.   Michael Hingson ** 29:26 It seems to me that if we're going to talk about being happy, one of the things that's important is that we have some sort of positive view of ourselves, we must have some level of competence or for feeling or thought that what we're doing is okay. But still, that's only one small dimension of it, because ultimately, if we're going to be happy, then it seems to me that we must believe If that something is going right for us in the world,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 30:05 it's, you know, I think this this, this comment, invites philosophical view your view on the things because how can we, I think that it's a mistake to imagine happiness as some kind of, you know, some kind of blissful state without, without anything painful in it, it's, it's a mystic state which doesn't exist and very often our well meaning parents actually kind of induced that idea on us. Because parents loving parents, they try to make the environment for their children. Without pain without discomfort, they they solve all the problems for their children, or at least they try to go and sort of save the day. So when we grew up, we grew up with an idea that happiness is absence of pain. Because, you know, if the child is crying, the parent goes crazy and thinks, how do I make the child happy, when they're a little bit more grown up, reaction is slightly different. But the idea stays the same, that happiness is this eternal bliss. And, you know, my favorite thing to say, that would be half the problem. The real problem is, because of that aspiration to solve all the problems for our beloved children, we also deprive them of any functional skills to deal with the pain, which is an inevitable, so kids grow up thinking that happiness is the state of bliss, where nothing and pain unpleasant happens with that, we also don't have the skills to deal with the unpleasantness of life, which which is inevitable. Since I love quotes, you know, here I'd like to quote Susan David, she's, she has a PhD in psychology. And he's she says, discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life. So, you know, on one side, Happiness has to be a more stable condition than just an emotion. But on the other side, what happened is definitely isn't, it's not a perfect state of perfection and bliss and absence of pain.   Michael Hingson ** 32:16 as I as I think about some of what you're saying, and I like and appreciate what you're saying, it seems to me that, that one of the things that could make us happier, is knowing that we can deal with, say, when pain comes along, or something unexpected comes along, that we have found some ways to, at least start to deal with it. Or that we can be open to figuring out ways to address whatever issues are negative in our lives. And just by learning to do that, and by addressing them, even if it's just internally, that's part of what it seems to me makes a person happier, because I can sit and go, I was able to deal with it.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 33:04 Also, I think very often the unpleasant experiences are an invitation to discover something new. And and if we, as society encouraged actually curiosity in our everyday life, I think it would make a lot of suffering much lighter. I actually would encourage people who are listening to, to approach everything with curiosity, I was just now thinking of an analogy I remember on as a kid, I used to like to do very bizarre things like you would roll down a hill and get up and the whole world is spinning. And it's such an exciting state. Now as a grown up, if I were to do that, I'd probably be very uncomfortable because I don't like discomfort. I wouldn't do that just because I wouldn't enjoy the the you know, the this to say the pukey feelings. But but that's that's the difference between approaching your life with wonder and not being too judgmental. You know, something is good, something it was bad. Can you just ask yourself a question? You know, what, what does this experience say? What does it carry? What kind of information does it carry? What can I learn about myself about the world about people in the world? And I think once you approach things with curiosity, it removes quite a lot of suffering.   Michael Hingson ** 34:30 Well, I, I think we so much discourage curiosity. Don't Don't touch that you tell a child or don't do this or adults tell each other don't do that. That's not an appropriate thing. That's not the way to act. We or that's not the way to explore this and we so greatly discouraged curiosity, and I love to be curious, and I've been in places I went once was at the The Museum of Modern Art in New York at MoMA and I was there with my wife. And I think it was just the two of us. We were next to a statue and I reached up and I just touched the foot of the statue that was on a pedestal, and immediately a guard came over, you can't touch it, you can't do this, you can't do that. You know, in reality, there are statistics that show that if you allow people who can't see the same things that you can see the opportunity to at least interact with the by touching them, you're not going to damage the artistic piece. But they were so locked into one mindset, that there was no way even to touch the foot of this statue, which wasn't going to be damaged by my hands doing it. Or they could have had a mechanism so that I could have touched the statue by first maybe using a Talat and making sure that with an oil, I know oil on my fingers. But there wasn't the opportunity to observe, which is extremely unfortunate. Yeah,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 36:06 and not very fair.   Michael Hingson ** 36:10 And not very friendly. But I will say, I've never been back to MOMA since Oh, well, I wouldn't get anything out of it. So you know, it's not the same people can sit and describe or standard describe things. But it's not the same as interacting. And you get to interact, because you could see it, and I don't look at things, using the same techniques that you do. But I should be allowed to have that opportunity. And it's something that just tends not to happen. And again, so we discourage curiosity. People ask me all the time, how can you be happy? Because you can't see. And my response a couple of times has been How can you be happy when you can there's so much that goes on in the world that, that you talk about the horrible things, you watch all the horrible things on the news? And I can hear about them, too. But why is it that eyesight needs to be a requirement for happiness?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 37:10 Well, I believe, I believe a lot of things are not a requirement for happiness. You know, I had a friend Unfortunately, he's gone by now. But he had a very unusual genetic condition. So he had brittle bones. And his mom once told him, of course, I can never do justice to the story. But I just love the the sentence that his mom told him, she said, Oh, you're going to make it your curse or your blessing. And that's an interesting thing. In your case, your while your condition is very extreme, maybe, and   Michael Hingson ** 37:44 also is yours.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 37:46 And I was leading to that, but very often, you know, we maybe have have conditions like yeah, being born in a, in a crazy country, it's probably also a little bit of an extreme condition. But I agree and you know, it's your choice. Can you be happy or not? After all there, there is research about happiness and, and the happiest countries in the world. The happiest countries in the world, surprisingly, are not the richest countries. And so the our understanding of what makes us happy is just in children's shoes. And when you were talking about how people say, How can you be happy if you can't be can't see, I was reading a book, I unfortunately, don't remember which of them about happiness. But there was this interesting, interesting philosophical discussion about people who maybe don't have all the physical abilities of a healthy person, and how can they be happy? Well, the thing is that we feel emotions in very different ways. And my happiness and your happiness may be different, my fear and your fear may be different. And it doesn't mean that you know somebody's happiness or fear or pleasure or pain of any better quality. You know, when when one of the wonderful writers, Viktor Frankl, he's discovered his driving life in, in concentration camps and you know, in our contemporary society, we have this, this idea that oh, first of all problems like why why do you? Why do you complain? Why do you whine if there are people who suffer more than you, but who can tell? The I mean, the difference between suffering and suffering? You know, our psychology is built in a way that some people may suffer from what another person might deem not a big deal more acutely than another person would suffer from, for example, not having an eyesight or not having a limb or not having I do not know hearing, so we can't really judge other people's feelings and I think we shouldn't honestly we should let people choose for themselves.   Michael Hingson ** 39:53 Well, and I think you really just hit the nail on the head, if you will. It's still all about choice. And I think happiness in part is also all about choice. And we may define happiness somewhat in different ways, based on our specific involve or environments and our feelings, but we can choose on any given day or with any situation to be happy or not. I mean, we joked earlier about you're working on editing your book, and you're, you're glad you got through that. But that editing job can be something that makes you happy. Or it can make you extremely frustrated. And that's a choice.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 40:39 It is, it is yeah. Although sometimes some, some events are objectively painful. But then as we, we come back to the same conversation that we started, we can't always, we can't always avoid things, unpleasant things happen to us. But a lot of the times, we get to choose how we how we treat those events. And what do we get out of them?   Michael Hingson ** 41:08 Right. So we do have a lot of control. And even in the Soviet Union, probably, this is a guess. But you could choose to accept your circumstances until you could change it. Or you could just accept them and not worry about changing it. Or you could be more unhappy and say it just has to change and work toward change. And all of those are different choices that one could make, I would think,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 41:40 well change, change was a little questionable in the height of the Soviet Union, but a lot of people actually found a way to express themselves to stay true to the values to not have to sell their soul to the devil. So there were there's always, in fact, that same Viktor Frankl writes about people, I mean, in concentration camps, there's you are as against the wall as can be, and even writing about a choice.   Michael Hingson ** 42:07 Um, Michael J, Fox has come down with Parkinson's disease, or however you want to call it, but I remember early on, if I recall, right, he went to a place in France where people constantly laugh, and it's part of their choice and as part of their environment. And he went there because he wanted to learn how to be happier and more content with what was occurring in his life. And I guess he came back and felt that he had learned a great deal. Because it's also about introspection, and thinking about yourself and learning to teach yourself things to.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 42:48 I do believe that people in Europe enjoy life more, I'm not sure if we are happier. But we do. We place a huge value on on the process of living, just working. And here, maybe I'm a little bit unfair, but I have the impression that in America, people are very much obsessed with work way too   Michael Hingson ** 43:09 focused on work sometimes. And they, as a result, don't see the fun part. And haven't learned to figure out the fun part. So I think you're probably right, we focus so much on work that we leave the rest of life out,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 43:26 which would be actually quite okay, if you love what you do.   Michael Hingson ** 43:30 Yeah. Well, so you, you speak a lot, and you teach a lot. And you talk all about happiness and self love and self acceptance. How did you decide that that was what you really wanted to do with your life?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 43:48 Well, I as I had started to tell my story, that wasn't my choice I chose was, was first government and then I thought I'd be more helpful to humanity if I went into charity and nonprofit, and then ended up in Mindvalley. And I was in on the business side of, of the company for for many years. So helping other authors publish, I was never going to become a teacher. And also it was never, never my plan. In fact, I never thought I had anything to share. You know, in my industry, everybody writes a book so that that idea of writing a book was always in the air. But for me somewhere, it's somewhere thought, I know, but I don't have anything to see. I also I just just for the context, in school, we had a huge emphasis on literature and I was brought up on classical literature from different countries, just just to understand how intense it was. We learned literature in the original language. So we were supposed to learn Greek and Latin to retain ancient literature, which I didn't do, by the way, but for me writing books was something I something otherworldly. But I think by the time I was 14, I had gone through my own discoveries and realizations and understandings and, and of course, working with all those wonderful teachers and authors, it all rubs off and you start creating your own theories in your head. So it wasn't a quick conscious decision that this is what I want to do. It's just that at some point, the message was so right that I just couldn't hold it in, you know, like, like, if you're pregnant with a baby, the baby has to come out when the baby's ready. So in my case, I just, I just had to had to start speaking and teaching and writing a book.   Michael Hingson ** 45:43 Yeah, it just became what you had to do. And that makes sense. But it it became your passion. And probably everything that happened before then built to that time.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 45:55 Probably, yeah, we'll see. I still have a lot of hopefully, a lot of years to go, maybe. Maybe I'll discover that that was also built up to something.   Michael Hingson ** 46:04 Well, that's what makes life fun and perhaps unpredictable. But still, what makes it fun? I agree. I agree. Nothing wrong with discovery.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 46:13 Yes, I think our life mission a little too seriously.   Michael Hingson ** 46:19 Yeah, yes. Well, and I love that you not only quote, people who are alive and real people, but that you do read fiction as well. But I think some of the best imagination is come from fiction writing, and there's nothing wrong with fiction. Again,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 46:37 I can't believe somebody would imagine that something is wrong. But it not only imagination, you know, a lot of the fiction is the forerunner of personal growth and transformation. Because if you look at the things which have stayed on the surface, of, you know, of human attention, there have been always a lot of books written, what we have right now is the best of the best. So if you look at some of the old works, authors have been asking themselves the question, how to be a better human for centuries. After all, even even contemporary personal growth, teachers refer to Stoics, who are like 1000s of years old works, but even they were philosophers. Of course, philosophy and personal growth are quite close enough areas. But for example, one of my favorite authors, Dostoyevsky, his Russian novelist, considered himself a philosopher as much as a writer. And, and he was very much concerned with the evolution of human, you know, human character, and human spirit. But take almost any classic, they all ask themselves the question, What makes someone a good human being?   Michael Hingson ** 47:52 Sure. Well, even today, when you look at some of the more modern things like the the Harry Potter series, everybody talks about Harry Potter, making children read more, and so on. But when you look at it, at the most basic level, it is all about what makes a person a good human being and the fact that we can learn and we can discover more about ourselves than we ever thought we would we would be able to do.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 48:16 Yeah, I agree. And there are a few gems in, in almost any work of fiction that you take. Of course, we have to recognize that there is fiction, which is written just for pure entertainment. But in a way, it's like movies as well, you know, how many wonderful deep wisdoms do we find in some of the movies? And then there are movies, which are pure entertainment? And do you feel ashamed that you have seen it occasionally?   Michael Hingson ** 48:45 Until you realize that maybe there was a lesson there after?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 48:48 Maybe? So So yes, I am, I think, and that's, that's the idea that I hold very dear that, that there is learning in almost any experience that you have in your life, if you have the curiosity, the courage, and the presence of mind to just be aware to notice to ask yourself the questions. You really can learn from almost any interaction that's happening in your life, learn about yourself, learn about world, learn about other people.   Michael Hingson ** 49:21 And that's where it gets back to curiosity and making choices and really paying attention to self discovery.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 49:29 Yes, you, you know, the best way to for self discovery is to actually be locked up with yourself for a long enough time.   Michael Hingson ** 49:40 One of my favorite quotes is from the original Muppet Movie. I can't remember if it was Fozzie Bear, or, or somebody who said, I am just beside myself and the person whoever it was immediately shout back. Yeah. Can the two of you live together? or something like that was really cute. That's   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 50:02 genius. When genius codes come from very unlikely characters, I think it's always very invigorating. Like, wow, that   Michael Hingson ** 50:15 just came up so fast. And I actually was the second or third time I saw the movie that I heard it, it was just so clever. I'm going oh my gosh. Or one of my favorite quotes, which isn't a fear, quote, you were we were talking about that. But is still it's a Star Wars quote from Yoda. Do or do not? There is no try, which I think is absolutely true. You either do it and it gets back to choice again.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 50:40 Yeah, yada. Yada is a source of wisdom. Yeah. So yeah, I agree. And Gandalf as well with Gandalf. So yeah, there's a lot of wisdom if you if you open to see it, and notice it and, and I've actually learned a lot reading, reading novels, and sometimes unexpected things. For example, talking about being stuck with yourself, there's a quote by of all people, Agatha Christie, who is the crime queen, when she has a one of one of her characters, she says, a wonderful thing, if you were to actually almost go to that person, if you were to spend a lot of time with yourself, what would you discover about yourself? And that was that novel was actually very brilliant from the psychological point of view. So yeah, you never know where you find the lesson.   Michael Hingson ** 51:37 Which book was that? Which novel was it?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 51:42 It's called Lost in the spring. And it's nowadays, it's published under Agatha Christie. But you know, she's she started and she wrote, not just crime Nice. So that's, that's her non crime novel. She used to write under a different pseudonym, it was Mary Westmacott.   Michael Hingson ** 52:02 You, you, you certainly prioritize in your life, a relationship with yourself, and you want to have a positive relationship. And I think that's important. It seems to me that we all ought to do more introspection than we do. And one of the things as I mentioned earlier to you, we're writing a new book. And we're going to talk a lot of that about introspection. Because I think we never look enough at ourselves. To really figure out what we're teaching ourselves. I used to say, I'm my own worst critic. And I've learned that's a horrible thing to say that it's much more appropriate to say, I'm my own best teacher, because ultimately, people can give me information they can advise me, but they can't teach me I have to decide to teach myself and to truly learn it. And it still all comes from within. But when you're dealing with the relationship with you, how do you compare that and prioritize that in terms of relationships with other people,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 53:03 we are just touching upon a very deep topic. So if we, if we were to talk about relationship with with the self, there is so much to cover, but I believe that your relationship with the world is a reflection, mirror reflection of your relationship with yourself. That's what I have experienced. I don't have research to back me up. But what I have experienced that, if you learn to, to be tolerant of your imperfections, it's much easier to be tolerant of other people's imperfections. If you learn to be forgiving towards yourself, it's much easier to forgive other people. And it goes into anything you you touch, you know, kindness, compassion, love. And so I believe that you have to sort out your relationship with yourself. Because if you are at peace with yourself, it's much easier to be at peace with the world around you.   Michael Hingson ** 54:01 And if you if you truly do that, you also discover not to be as judgmental as we tend to like to be because we think it's so comfortable and comforting to say how much better we are than other people. And we got to get away from that.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 54:19 Well, yeah, Judge judgment is an interesting thing. I think if we replace judgment with curiosity, the world would be a much better place. But with that said, I also can appreciate a good whining session once and I think we all need to express you know, the other day I got very upset with a series of events, you know, sometimes a bad thing happened to you and you you, you're patient, and you hold it in and then the next thing happened, and the next thing happened, and at some point, it's, it can snap and actually it does snap and it's good if it does so, last week, I had I had an episode and I was just lucky because it was going to my kickboxing class but Oh, I still needed to drive there. And I was already on on the verge. So what I did, thank God, I was alone at home, I just made a roll. I was so angry. And there you go. But you know what's interesting, I was sharing it with my kickboxing teacher that day, that I actually felt physical pleasure in expressing that feeling. And in roaring, because you know, the roar has this vibration. And it makes your heart vibrate as well, and what I was talking about, but I guess I was leading to the ideas that, you know, we can't judge our life experience, we can't judge ourselves too hard. It's just not healthy. And it is it is healthy, to sometimes let yourself be imperfect. And sometimes let yourself be wrong. And sometimes let yourself be angry. Or all these things that we think that we deem are horrible. Because expressing it is much healthier for you and for your environment and holding it in. You know, in psychology, there's such a phenomenon as emotional leakage. Just because you don't accept or allow certain unpleasant, painful or unsavory emotions, doesn't make them disappear. It's like hiding your head in the sand, they will stay. And the thing with our, with our emotions is that if you if you don't live through them in a healthy way, they will start poisoning you. And at some point, they will explode, or leak, which is the root of passive aggression, aggressive behavior, which so many of us exhibit. So yeah, it's sometimes a good writing session is also good. The question is, what's your default regime? And if your default regime is judging, whining and complaining, then that's a very definite red flag.   Michael Hingson ** 56:59 Yeah, there's probably some things to deal with when that happens. But the other side of that is, as we've talked about a lot today, if you go back and look at what happened, and you do express your feelings about it, then it ultimately comes down to now, what do I learn from it?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 57:21 And what do I do with it?   Michael Hingson ** 57:23 And what do I do with it? Right, exactly. Well, speaking of doing, you are writing a book, why don't you if you would tell us about becoming blossom? Yeah, becoming   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 57:33 Folsom is exactly, exactly about recognizing your imperfections. And rather than demonizing them and, and trying to fix yourself, recognizing that, you know, if you will try to fix yourself, you imply that you're broken, very often, humans are not broken, they're wounded. And, and that requires healing, not fixing. And when I talk about being floor, some I talk about recognizing your imperfections, your dragons, your scratches, your dance your wounds, whatever it is, or maybe your bad past, or whatever it is, recognizing that it's part of you, and choosing for it to become your blessing rather than your curse.   Michael Hingson ** 58:19 How do you teach people or what can you teach people about self assessment and doing a better job of helping people assess themselves?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 58:32 Well, I would I would have to answer that in two parts. First, I don't teach people.   Michael Hingson ** 58:37 I don't believe in i Yeah, that's probably the wrong way to. But   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 58:40 no, no, I guess it's, it's because I am officially a teacher. But I don't believe in teaching. Because I think and we were talking about that.   Michael Hingson ** 58:48 How do you help people discover,   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 58:51 I can share ideas and people will hear when they're ready. And they when they want I am rather an a companion to people on their path to transformation than their teacher. Now, I also am not sure about self assessment, per se, because assessment sounds a little bit academic, in my opinion, I more believe in just dancing with your life going with the flow and taking your life in the moment. So of course, there are techniques and I mean, I've been wrestling growth for 20 years. So a lot of the teachers start with sitting you down and making you assess whatever area of your life that you want to improve, including probably yourself. Sorry, but I don't believe in recipes in life. Yeah, I think I think that what works for you today might not work for you tomorrow and might not have been what you needed. 10 years ago, what works for you might not work for another person. So I don't believe in recipes in life. I don't believe in tutorials and to do list and not to do lists. I believe that life is literally a dog Dance, a dance. And the dance means that you have to feel your partner, you have to feel the music, you have to be aware of your environment. And, and yes, we drill the steps and we practice. But ultimately you, you know, you can't prepare yourself for life in the sense that it keeps happening to you all the time. It's not that you, you do your personal growth and transformation, and then you can live happily ever after, it doesn't work like that you keep doing it all your life. So because of that I am not a huge fan of assessing. I know there is a lot of there are a lot of tools for assessment. And there are a lot of, you know, systems which put you in boxes and tell you what you are. I believe in, in curiosity, you know, I'm translating and quoting one wonderful teacher that I interviewed years ago, he had this interesting expression in Russian, though, that you have to touch life with your bare hand. And it might be a little bit odd. But that's exactly what I believe in life is happening in this very present moment. Can you feel it? Can you live it? And can you enjoy it to the maximum? Whatever it gives you? Can you can you squeeze it, squeeze the juice out of it. And that's why what I share with people is the system of staying honest, and kind to yourself, and being curious, and brave, courageous, and just, just not shying away from life.   Michael Hingson ** 1:01:35 Well, and self assessment using that word is probably not the best word to have used. But I'm a firm believer in even at the end of the day, and maybe even at the beginning of the day, looking at what goes on let's take at the end of the day and and say, gee, how did that go? How was that? What can I do to even make it better? Or something didn't go? Well? What can I do with it? And and so assessment isn't really right, because you're right, it puts in boxes, but there's nothing wrong with us, looking at the things that we do, and looking for that internal Spirit in us to teach us how to make life even better or live life more to the fullest?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 1:02:22 Well, the first question should be I guess, am I enjoying it? Is that what I want? Or do I want to change anything about it, but I do recommend to? Well, I would say three practices. One of them is absolutely fundamental for any kind of transformation is obviously the well the habit or the skill of being aware of what's going on. Because everything starts with awareness. Unless you're aware, you can't change things. But I keep it as a separate, separate concept. Because it's not a practice, per se, it's more like a mod that you switch on and then you can't switch it off anymore. Excuse me, my throat is giving, it's giving me a little bit about the two practices that I strongly recommend is the practice of journaling and introspection. In fact, combined. Because journaling allows you to put vague sensations into words. And it really helps to crystallize and to bring clarity to what what's going on. Sometimes we rush through life without putting our finger on the pulse. So when you journal, you're kind of forced to, to, to be a little bit more clear about what's what's going on. And introspection, of course, because introspection for me is one of the favorite. Yeah. Everything Everything in my life is. So what does it say about me?   Michael Hingson ** 1:03:51 Or what does it say about what I should do the next time it happens again. But yeah, intersection is exactly, I think the right term to use, and we just don't do enough of it. In our lives. We're too busy. As you said, like with work and so on. We worry so much about all of that, that we never enjoy life and we never enjoy the absolute thrill of introspection in our in our own minds.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 1:04:17 I would only want against being very critical and judgment.   Michael Hingson ** 1:04:22 Exactly. Exactly that and that you've got to stay away from that. That's, I think, totally different than introspection.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 1:04:30 And yeah, there are so many questions you can ask yourself about anything that's happening in your life. And actually, if you do turn experiences inward and see your interaction with your life's events, then then you do learn a lot about yourself. It's It's inevitable.   Michael Hingson ** 1:04:48 If you had one piece of practical advice that you could give to everyone listening, what would it be? I know is that is that an open ended question or what?   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 1:04:59 No I couldn't give so many so much. And that's that's probably a very thankless thing to do. But I will quote, I will quote again from a movie from Cinderella in the production of 2005. And there's this quote by Cinderella's mother because says, have courage and be kind. And I think that's one of the best advices   Michael Hingson ** 1:05:22 I think that absolutely makes sense. And there's no better piece of advice than we could ever give in in life, have courage and be kind period. There's never anything wrong with doing that. Well, I've really enjoyed doing this. And I wasn't sure how we were going to get through a whole hour and look at us, we're we're getting your throat to be thirsty. And it's been almost 70 minutes. And this has absolutely been fun.   Kristina Mand-Lakhiani ** 1:05:51 Thank you so much. Thank you for for this one. Wonderful and very engaged conversation. I enjoyed real life conversations.   Michael Hingson ** 1:05:59 How can people learn more about you maybe reach out to you,

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani's 'Becoming Flawesome': A Must-Read Journey of Personal Growth and Transformation Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more.  She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.  Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices.   Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. In June 2023 Kristina releases her first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.  You can find more information about Kristina here: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and website.  

How do you live your most authentic life? On the journey of self-development and healing, this is a question most of us face. Particularly for those of us who are also seeking to contribute in a career or business along the way, being the authentic, whole human who we are can feel like a big challenge. But Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is here to help us with this big question, encouraging you to embrace everything that makes you awesome – flaws and all.Kristina is the co-founder of self-development giant Mindvalley, and has had a unique and very personal behind-the-scenes look at the challenges people face on the road to success. In her new book, Becoming Flawesome, Kristina encourages self-honesty as a path to true happiness and authenticity, and that starts with embracing every piece and part of yourself. In this conversation, she talks about unshaming the bits of ourselves we've seeked to part ways with, and how facing our "dragons" and meeting them with compassion, is the best way to lead our most fulfilling life.Get  a FREE copy of Kristina's book, plus free bonuses MEET KRISTINAKristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career to personal transformation learning from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina is the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. You can find more information about Kristina on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website Support the showSupport the show to become an official Untethered Unicorn! Other ways you can support: Share an episode and tag Jen on Instagram @untetheredjen Follow/subscribe to get updates of new episodes Leave a review so people know this who isn't an old, funky banana peel. It's crisp, baby! Connect with Jen JenLiss.com @untetheredjen Jen's coaching program will launch again in January 2024. Music created and produced by Matt Bollenbach

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In this episode, I speak with Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani on the topic of self love, happiness, becoming flawesome and success.★ Kristina's Bio: ★ Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career to personal growth. Having worked and learned from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. Connect with Kristina:https://kristinamand.com/book

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 20 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her then-husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world. Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness.In July 2023, with the help of Hay House Publishing, Kristina releases her very first book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. You can find more information about Kristina here: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and website. https://kristinamand.com/Becoming Flawesome: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Flawesome-Living-Imperfectly-Authentic/dp/1401974341Support Andrew's work on Patreon HERE and access all bonus episodes + other benefits. https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledgerConnect with Andrew Pledger through social media, and his website. https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joy chats with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley and author of new book Becoming Flawsome. She's an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2. Her book is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. In the book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. You are going to love this episode as we couldn't help but dig deeper. Lots of things to ponder, dissect and explore. Join with us and leave a 5 star review! Available on your favourite listening platform. Joy's Instagram https://instagram.com/joypereiracreative Joy's Threads https://www.threads.net/@joypereiracreative Joy on Fireside www.firesidechat.com/joypereira Love Listening? Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/joypereira Joy's Website www.joypereira.com Kristina's Links: Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn Website Book page (order the book & get 3 bonuses) Music by Twinmusicom

As a "recovering perfectionist", I've already talked about perfectionism several times on this podcast but it's always a good reminder to revisit the subject because sometimes we have to heal the same thing multiple times to fully remove all of the remnants of it. I am super honored to have Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani discuss this very subject with me today. Kristina is the co-founder of the mega self-development learning platform Mindvalley, you know the one with all of the personal development superstars. In her upcoming book “Becoming Flawesome”, she reflects on her own story, her battle against perfectionism, and her journey toward her most authentic self.Listen up to this gem,Namaste listeners! GROW - CONNECT - PROFIT GROW by learning about -Self-worth;The controversial side of personal growth;The "Hermione Syndrome",Embracing our uniqueness;Facing our fears;And more ...CONNECTWITH KristinaWebsite: www.mindvalley.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/kristinamandWITH MeWebsite: www.consciousmatters.coSay hi on Instagram: www.instagram.com/conscious.mattersSubscribe to Conscious Matters Youtube channel for more talks about empowerment through holistic wellnessShow your love for the podcast by leaving a review and following our socials.PROFIT  from~ Kristina's book: "Becoming Flawesome" with bonuses  here~ Conscious Matters' free 5-day self-love challenge: here~ Want to be part of the Conscious Matters Community? Sign up for the weeklynewsletter hereREAD the full blog post here: www.consciousmatters.co/podcastSUPPORT this self-produced podcast:Leave a reviewSubscribe and Share Thank you! Support the show

 Do you want to create a life that is unapologetically your own? Our featured guest expert, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, wrote a book about it and it's a must read! As the co-founder of Mindvalley, international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids, Kristina is the embodiment of doing it all and having it all and she sits down with us to share what being Flawsome is all about and how we can take a page out of her book to truly thrive as our own authentic selves. Listen in! Important Links: Momergy Essentials - Home | Momergy Essentials Iva Perez - The Momergy Movement Desiree Bonau - Oily Essentials   Follow us on: Facebook Facebook Page Momergy Essentials Facebook Group: Momergy Essentials | The Work-Life Harmony Movement   Instagram @Momergy Essentials Instagram @MomergyMovement Instagram @desiree_oilyessentials Instagram   RESOURCES Episodes Mentioned Ep 2 Season 1 Done is Better Than Perfect | The Mompreneurs' Motto of Tackling Productivity and Ditching Perfectionism Ep 10 Season 1 Sharing is Caring | Self Care with Kids IS Possible and Here's How Manifesting Masterclass Are you ready to manifest your desires? “But Iva, Desiree, I am so busy! How much time will this take?” We know, we're busy moms too.. So dear Mom Boss if you have time to scroll, you also have time to watch this powerful masterclass called Manifesting Made Easy For Busy Mom Bosses and you can find it by visiting https://www.oilyessentialsfamily.com/manifesting And guess what? It's exactly 20 minutes long. It's also the best investment of your busy mom time. FEATURED GUEST Kristina Mand-Lakhiani Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. She is the co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry.    It started as a small meditation business operating out of an apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.  Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveller. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique frameworks.  Website        https://kristinamand.com/   IG         @kristinamand Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kristinamand   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mand-lakhiani-73168414/   FREEBIE Being described as “10 years worth of therapy in one book,” Becoming Flawesome by Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. You can get a sneak preview by downloading a chapter from her book titled ‘Calling Out The Critic' for free here. Check out the Book! Link :  https://www.mindvalley.com/book/flawesome

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, co founder of Mindvalley, shares how to become flawesome by being  unapologetically you. If you've ever felt burdened by perfectionism, pressured to be someone you're not, and driven to live up to other people's expectations even if it means concealing your true self, then this podcast episode is for you.In this episode, Kristina talks about the concepts of perfectionism, flawesome, and self-acceptance. She shares with you her journey of self-discovery and how these concepts have helped her to become flawesome!In her book "Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life"  Kristina guides you through the beautiful process of radical self-acceptance, so you can embrace your flaws, quirks, and scars so find your way back to yourself.See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://blog.myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094

Welcome to the You Can Heal Your Life Podcast. Today, you'll hear an excerpt from Becoming Flawesome, the brand-new audiobook by Mindvalley co-founder Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani.  You'll learn to reclaim your happiness, find your own truth despite external and internal critics, transform the Perfect You into the Real You, and embody a life where no one needs fixing. You can listen to the full audiobook FREE with a trial of the Empower You Unlimited Audio App. To download it today, visit hayhouse.com/empoweryou.

Do you want to live a life that's true to yourself, flaws and all? Are you tired of trying to fit into society's idea of perfection? If so, I have the solution for you. Join me and special guest Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani as we explore the concept of Becoming Flawesome - embracing imperfection as a key to living an authentic life. Together, we'll discuss how to let go of the need to be perfect and instead focus on being true to yourself. By the end of our discussion, you'll have the tools to start living a more authentic and fulfilling life, free from the pressure of perfectionism. Kristina is the author of the new book Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/kristina-mand-lakhiani-becoming-flawesome/  Finding the Courage to Live Authentically with Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani Does this sound familiar? You're constantly striving for perfection, but you never seem to measure up, no matter how hard you try. You've been told to push harder, work longer, and never settle for less, but all that effort has left you exhausted and dissatisfied. You're tired of feeling like you're never good enough and ready for a new approach. It's time to embrace your imperfections and live authentically. In this episode, we'll show you how to break free from the cycle of perfectionism and find true happiness through personal growth and self-acceptance. Get ready to become Flawesome! Brought to you by Hello Fresh. Use code passion16 to get 16 free meals, plus free shipping!” Brought to you by Indeed. Head to https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck, where you can receive a $75 credit to attract, interview, and hire in one place. --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/  Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! --► Prefer to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/F0-bwEMdq2M  --► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here: https://youtu.be/QYehiUuX7zs  Want to find your purpose in life? I provide my six simple steps to achieving it - passionstruck.com/5-simple-steps-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ Catch my interview with Marshall Goldsmith on How You Create an Earned Life: https://passionstruck.com/marshall-goldsmith-create-your-earned-life/  Watch the solo episode I did on the topic of Chronic Loneliness: https://youtu.be/aFDRk0kcM40  Want to hear my best interviews from 2023? Check out my interview with Seth Godin on the Song of Significance and my interview with Gretchen Rubin on Life in Five Senses. ===== FOLLOW ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m  Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/  Passion Struck is now on the AMFM247 broadcasting network every Monday and Friday from 5–6 PM. Step 1: Go to TuneIn, Apple Music (or any other app, mobile or computer) Step 2: Search for “AMFM247” Network

Episode Highlights With KristinaHow she was born in a country that doesn't exist anymore and was selected for the Olympic reserves multiple timesWhy too much positivity can actually be detrimental to us and how to safeguard against thisLife is like a dance and there aren't necessarily simple answers or linear pathsHow she defines authenticity and what happens when we aren't authentic to ourselvesThe dark side of personal growth and how the extremes can feed our insecuritiesHow to reframe and instead of thinking of slaying the dragons think of taming them and learning to ride themVulnerability has two components: the courage of acting despite the fear and the uncertainty of not knowing what will resultHow people can misuse the practice of meditation or gratitude when they start to happen on autopilotWhat emotional analgesia is and why she believes it is a big problem for usYou can't numb emotions selectively… if you numb one, you numb the ability to feel all of themRemembering that we are allowed to feel all of our emotions and not judge them and still choose to act from our values and not our emotionsWe are not our emotions but why they are valuable feedbackSelf love is actually about the relationship with yourselfThe difference between self love and self care and why this difference is importantSelf care is skin deep and self love has more depthIs imposter syndrome actually a sign that you've done something good?An important question: Can you still love yourself if you fail?When we use love as currency and how to avoid thisTry an experiment of replacing judgement with curiosity in your relationship with yourselfResources We MentionBecoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life by Kristina Mand-LakhianiMindvalleyThe Best of Fyodor DostoevskyAlice in Wonderland: The Original 1865 Edition With Complete Illustrations (Lewis Carroll Classics) by Lewis Carroll

Personal growth advocate Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani discusses the concept of “becoming flawesome” from her book by the same name, and its transformative potential. As the co-founder of MindValley, the world's leading life transformation platform, Kristina noticed a common struggle among individuals—the pressure to be perfect. Kristina shares the powerful message that embracing our flaws doesn't mean settling for mediocrity but rather recognizing our unique potential and embracing the journey of continuous growth.  In this interview you'll learn why pursuing what you are good at and enjoy — instead of striving for external definitions of success — is the best way forward.  You'll also hear why self love and authenticity are an essential part of the equation. I am excited to share this interview with you!   RESOURCES MENTIONED Website: mindvalley.com/books/flawesome Book: Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life Kristina on IG FOLLOW Michele on Instagram   GUEST BIO: Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani is the co-founder of Mindvalley, the world's most powerful life transformation platform with an ever-growing 20 million-strong following. She is an entrepreneur, writer, international speaker, artist, and philanthropist based in Estonia and the author of the Live by Your Own Rules and 7 Days to Happiness online programs as well as the forthcoming book Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living An Imperfectly Authentic Life (June 13; Hay House). Kristina's content has touched the lives of tens of thousands of students by providing wisdom, life hacks, and healthy habit-building formulas curated and inspired by her 20 years in the personal growth industry. Kristina hosts her own podcast, Honest Conversations, and has interviewed over 200 specialists in the field of psychology and self-development. Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to follow on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode. Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to rate + review it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. 1. Click on this link 2. Click “View in Apple Podcasts” button 3. Click “Follow” button 4. Click “Ratings and Reviews” text 5. Click to rate and leave short review and you're done!

Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids.  She is the co-founder of  Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry,  In her book, "Becoming Flawesome", Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself. Enjoy this captivating conversation between Kristina and Lou on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and Mindvalley co-founder Kristina Mand-Lakhiani as they talk about entrepreneurship and personal development.   In this episode we talk about: - Sharing uncomfortable truths & embracing your dragons - The importance of playfulness, fun & "crazy" things - Perfectionism, ambition & dealing with expectations    EPISODE NOTES Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career to teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more.  She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia and, by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians at the end of their careers. It was shortly after that Kristina and her husband Vishen founded Mindvalley. From a small meditation business operating out of the couple's apartment in New York, the company quickly grew into a global educational organization offering top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the world.  Kristina believes life is too important to be taken seriously and makes sure to bring fun into every one of her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveler. Kristina helps her students to virtually hack happiness by taking them through her unique framework - “Hacking happiness” - a unique framework of balancing your life, taking in every moment, and paying close attention to the small daily choices.   Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests - "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome". Kristina talks about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness. In June 2023 Kristina released her brand new book - "Becoming Flawesome". In her book, Kristina shares her own journey from being on top of a personal growth empire like Mindvalley to stepping aside, conscious uncoupling from her husband, and walking her path towards being more honest with herself.  #BecomingFlawesome  You can find more information about Kristina here: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and website. ------------------   Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)   -----------------   If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by rating & reviewing this show on https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess.   Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes! If you don't listen on iTunes, you can find all the episodes here.         Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

We've all felt the need to be perfect. Sometimes when life feels out of our control, we overcompensate and try to influence things we think we can change.  But this usually just leads to more exhaustion.  As a society, we often try too hard to be perfect. Whether it's work, parenting, or self-care, the tendency of trying to be perfect often leads us to become more anxious and stressed out.  Especially in this busy modern world, we need to remind each other that just because we push harder and we try to accomplish more– it won't always lead to success. So, how do we let go of striving for unrealistic standards of perfection, so we can take better care of ourselves?  Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is here to share that with us today. Her new book Becoming Flawesome, guides us through how to learn to be comfortable with our true, authentic selves, rather than trying to live up to others' expectations or put too much pressure on ourselves.  Kristina teaches us strategies to incorporate more self-love into our every day- and to be okay with it. We discuss how to navigate the pressures society puts on us, and how to be perfect with being imperfect.  And goodness knows, like many of you, I've fallen into the perfectionist trap. So what Kristina shares today is so enlightening because it helps us learn to live authentically and connect with our own happiness.  In this podcast, and her book too, Kristina guides us to make choices for ourselves from a place of self-love, which is the best place to operate in.  So you won't want to miss all the incredible knowledge Kristina has to offer, so you too can live an imperfectly, authentic life full of self-love. Listen now!  Kristina Mand-Lakhiani Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is the co-founder of Mind Valley, the world's most powerful, life transformation platform with an ever-growing 20 million strong following.  She's an entrepreneur, writer, international speaker, artist, philanthropist, and mother from Estonia. And she's the creator of “Live by Your Own Rules”. She has online programs on happiness– like “Seven Days to Happiness”. And she has a book that's out this week called “Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly, Authentic Life”. IN THIS EPISODE What self-care and self-love mean, and how they differ How to shift your mindset and overcome limiting beliefs Unconditional love for others and yourself  Importance of loving your imperfections Replacing judgment with curiosity   A sneak peek at the 3 main elements on the path to self-love  Tips to help address and decrease negative self-talk  Societal pressure and how it impacts self-love  Making choices to follow our happiness  RESOURCES MENTIONED Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life Kristina's Website  | Kristina's Instagram Seven Days of Happiness Live By Your Own Rules- Mind Valley RELATED EPISODES  #342: 10 Tangible Ways To Practice Self-Love In The Morning Before Work #271: Change Your Life By Cultivating More Self-Love And Self-Compassion With Kerry Tepedino #525: How To Cultivate More Joy And How Joy Can Liberate Us And Create A Deeper Sense Of Belonging And Connection With Dr. Tanmeet Sethi #124: How To Create A Fit, Healthy Body And A Life Of Self-Love With Bree Argetsinger

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