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Welcome back to season 11 of the podcast! Something has changed, but a lot of things still remain the same.If you've been here from the start, you know this podcast has evolved before. It's evolved again and I'm so excited to share this new chapter with you.In this episode I'm talking about why I made the shift, what it means, and what's still at the heart of everything I do. If you're new here, welcome. If you've been here all along, thank you for coming along on this journey with me.Links to Dr Hayley D Quinn ResourcesWebsite: https://drhayleydquinn.comFREE resource https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources/Book - From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion: https://drhayleydquinn.com/product/book/Join the Welcome to Self®: Compassion Community https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/communityWelcome to Self®: Co-working sessionshttps://tidycal.com/3oze991/welcome-to-self-co-working-sessionLink to podcast mailing list: https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/Group Coaching Waitlist: https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/timetothrivewaitlistContact me for personalised training / speaking for your organisation or event https://drhayleydquinn.com/contact-me/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhayleydquinnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedIn.com/in/dr-hayley-d-quinn-43386533Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drhayleydquinn
Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e15transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:In Part 1 of this episode, I chop it up with Dr. Derek Porter about how burnout is a systems issue and not a personal failure. We discuss organizational inequities and how they impact schools and companies as a whole, especially neurodivergent and other marginalized people. We begin to discuss the necessary elements of systemic change, human connection, and understanding marginalized experiences to create healthier, more sustainable environments.Key Topics:The different manifestations of burnout: quiet quitting, crashing, imploding, and implodingMaslach's burnout framework: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced efficacyThe systemic nature of burnout and the importance of designing better systemsNeurodivergence and neurotypicality: evolving definitions and social implicationsThe conflation of speed and intelligence, and misconceptions about neurodivergenceImpact of masking, code switching, and fear of visibility among marginalized communitiesUnique challenges faced by BIPOC and marginalized individuals regarding surveillance, invisibility, and extra responsibilitiesThe influence of organizational culture, soft skills investment, and leadership alignmentDecision fatigue in schools: the high volume of daily judgments by teachers and staffThe "Canary Code" analogy for identifying early signs of systemic distressThe importance of human connection and authenticity in overcoming systemic oppressionConsequences of neglecting systemic issues: attrition, reduced quality, and perpetuation of inequityStay in Contact with Dr. Derek Porter:Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-porter/Check out his work on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drderekporterEmail him at drderekporter@gmail.comResources and Links:Maslach Burnout Inventory — Framework for understanding burnoutThe Canary Code — Book illustrating early warning signs in systemsCarol Dweck's work on Grit — Understanding resilience and perseverance in the context of burnout and systemicsHelpful Links:Hire me to speak or as your personal gifted or neurodivergent discovery coach!: https://sheldongayisbugn.comFree list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resourcesFree GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNGND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.appUmbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resourcesKeywordsburnout, neurodivergence, employee engagement, mental health, workplace culture, self-care, collective care, emotional well-being, productivity, systems design burnout culture, human connection, education challenges, decision fatigue, BIPOC educators, community needs, teacher retention, wellness days, equity and inclusion, systemic issues education, teacher shortages, student experience, teacher burnout, gender dynamics, neurodivergence, classroom strategies, confidence building, inclusive education, educational solutionsdfdIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why does the title never feel like enough? Why do so many of us hit every goal we set and still go to bed feeling like we came up short? My guest this week has a name for it. Brooke Taylor calls it the success wound, the pain that comes from mistaking our productivity and achievement for our worth. We get into where it comes from, why creative people are especially prone to it, and what it actually looks like to stay ambitious without running yourself into the ground. If you have ever caught yourself answering "How are you?" with "busy" and felt a little proud of it, this one is for you.In this conversation, we coverWhat the success wound is, and why Brooke describes it as a cultural wounding rather than a personal failingWhy "you are not your work" is so hard to live out when your work carries your worldview and your voiceHow the meaning of hard work flipped over time, from a marker of the working class to a badge of statusThe three things Brooke found that nearly all "unfulfilled achievers" shareHer own story: managing eighty million dollars in ad revenue at Google by twenty-four, and what it cost herThe difference between manic ambition and aligned ambition, and why they can look identical from the outsideThe "two power sources" behind all ambition, and how to tell which one is running your engineTwo questions you can ask yourself this week to spot when you have slipped into the woundApproximate timestamps00:00 Welcome and why this phrase stopped me in my tracks01:00 Defining the success wound03:00 Creativity as a conversation, and how the industrial age rewired our sense of worth05:00 How Silicon Valley resets your definition of "enough"06:00 The three things unfulfilled achievers have in common08:00 Brooke's story: Google, recovery, and a hard reckoning09:00 What organizations get out of the success wound, and the high achiever ceiling11:00 Choice, gears, and the two settings that lead to burnout12:00 Manic ambition vs. aligned ambition13:00 The lamp metaphor: the success wound or the true self14:00 Writing a book at 5 a.m. while pregnant, and why that was aligned, not manic16:00 Two questions to catch yourself in the wound17:00 Where to find BrookeA few lines worth sitting withBrooke describes the success wound as the pain that comes from tying our worth to what we produce and achieve, rather than to who we are.On ambition, she offers a simple image: it runs on one of two power sources, the success wound or the true self. Same hard work, very different fuel.And one telltale sign you are operating out of the wound, in her words, is that you keep repeating the same patterns and expecting them to feel different.About Brooke TaylorBrooke Taylor is a transformational career coach, keynote speaker, and the leading authority on the success wound, a phenomenon she pioneered through more than a decade of research. She began her career in Silicon Valley and spent years as a marketing lead at Google, where she earned the Google Global Sales Award. Her work helps high achievers move from manic ambition to aligned ambition so they can do meaningful work as whole people, not depleted ones.Find BrookeWebsite: brooketaylorcoaching.comFree book exercises: brooketaylorcoaching.com/bookInstagram: @BrookeTheTaylorMentioned in this episode:To listen to the full interviews from today's episode, as well as receive bonus content and deep dive insights from the episode, visit DailyCreativePlus.com and join Daily Creative+.The Brave Habit is available nowMy new book will help you make bravery a habit in your life, your leadership, and your work. Discover how to develop the two qualities that lead to brave action: Optimistic Vision and Agency. Buy The Brave Habit wherever books are sold, or learn more at TheBraveHabit.com.
In this episode of The Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast, Julie Bjelland, LMFT, shares what she has learned from thousands of conversations with autistic women, her own late autism discovery, autism assessments, and her work writing Autistic Women: A Clinician's Guide to Neurodiversity-Affirming Identification and Support.Julie explores common themes many autistic women recognize in themselves, including feeling different, deep empathy, sensory sensitivity, masking, burnout, chronic overwhelm, perfectionism, social exhaustion, uneven capacity, self-blame, and the healing shift that can happen through autism discovery. She also discusses why so many highly sensitive people later discover they are autistic and why lived experience is essential to understanding autism in women.This conversation offers a compassionate, affirming lens for anyone exploring autism, high sensitivity, neurodivergence, or late discovery. Julie reminds listeners that what may have been interpreted as failure may actually have been extraordinary effort that went unseen for years.Resources Mentioned:Forthcoming book Autistic Women: A Clinician's Guide to Neurodiversity-Affirming Identification and Support Published by W. W. NortonYour website JulieBjelland.comFree autism quizExtensive resources and research about late-discovered autismThe Sensitive and Neurodivergent CommunityAdult self-assessments Formal autism assessments for womenAuthor BioJulie Bjelland, LMFT, is a psychotherapist, author, adult-discovered autistic woman, and founder of The Sensitive and Neurodivergent Community, Podcast, and Blog. She specializes in high sensitivity, autism assessments for late-discovered autistic women, and supporting sensitive and neurodivergent people in understanding their nervous systems with more self-compassion. Julie is the author of the forthcoming book Autistic Women: A Clinician's Guide to Neurodiversity-Affirming Identification and Support, published by W. W. Norton. Learn more at JulieBjelland.com.
If you own a brokerage and you're struggling to recruit or retain agents, there's a good chance you're making the same mistake 99% of broker-owners make: you're pitching people instead of building relationships.In this episode, we sit down with Jim Remley — founder of eRealEstateCoach.com and former owner of the largest independent real estate company in Oregon. Jim started in real estate at 19, listed over 150 homes in a single year by 20, and went on to build a brokerage empire spanning 17 offices before building another company from 38 agents to three offices and $1.4 billion in sales.He now coaches broker-owners across the country on the only two things that actually drive brokerage growth: recruiting and retention.In this interview, you'll learn:• Why the classic recruiting call gets you ghosted — and what to say instead• What "no recruiting recruiting" looks like in practice (and why it works)• Why push-button recruiting only attracts the agents you don't want• How to re-recruit your existing team before someone else steals them• The 2P Principle — how to set standards from day one and actually enforce them• Why competing on commission splits is a death sentence for broker-owners• The five daily non-negotiables that separate leaders who scale from those who stall• When to fire an agent — and why it actually builds your culture"When you decided to own a brokerage, you said to yourself — whether you realize it or not — my number one job is now a recruiter. That's your number one job."Connect with Jim Remley: https://erealestatecoach.comFree discovery call, webinars, and podcast available on site.
In this episode, Kyle sits down with Shawn Walchef , founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media to preview the 2026 National Restaurant Show and call out the conversation nobody's having: restaurant real estate.Shawn runs a 220-seat barbecue restaurant where off-premise revenue now exceeds dine-in. The show floor he's preparing to walk has 70,000 people and barely any conversation about leases, occupancy, or the squeeze choking first-time operators. Kyle gets blunt about the post-COVID lease problem and walks through the exact conversation operators should be having with their landlord before the doors close.Connect with Shawn:LinkedIn: Shawn P. Walchef | calibbqmedia.comFree tool : Restaurant Real Estate Profitability Calculator:https://calculator-app-softmind-solutions-projects.vercel.app/Services:Lease Review: https://stan.store/KyleInserra/p/lease-reviewLOI Review: https://stan.store/KyleInserra/p/presigning-site-loilease-reviewWhat you'll get:How to use AI to plan a 70,000-person show floor before you landWhy drone delivery is operational, not aspirationalWhat off-premise revenue exceeding dine-in means for site selectionHow to clean your data before stacking AI on top of itThe framework for renegotiating a lease that's no longer workingWhy landlords will take the call in 2026 — if you make it firstEmail: kyle@10rep.co | Instagram: @kyleinserra | LinkedIn: Kyle Inserra | www.10rep.coKyle Inserra is a commercial real estate broker and founder of 10 Rep, a fractional director of real estate service for restaurant brands nationwide. Former chef and restaurateur with 20+ years across hospitality and CRE.Chapters:00:00 Cold open01:00 Why Kyle is going to NRA this year02:30 The scale of the show04:30 Using AI to prep the show floor06:30 Starbucks rolls out AI for baristas08:00 Zipline drones — Rwanda to Dallas10:00 The last-mile problem and the developer gap12:00 Off-premise > in-store at Cali BBQ13:30 Shawn's NRA schedule and Rising Tide meetup17:00 Why real estate is missing from NRA17:30 The post-COVID lease squeeze18:30 How to approach your landlord23:00 Clean data before stack24:30 Wrap
This week I sat down with Olivia Bossert. Fashion photographer turned personal brand photographer turned (accidental) personal development mentor. She's the woman behind the IT girl concept and her shoots are the kind that make business owners feel like they could be on a Vogue cover. We get into the messy bits of pivoting, why feeling good has to come first, and how IT girl energy actually plays out in real life.What we get into:* Why the IT girl might mean something completely different to what you think* Going from behind the camera to leading from in front of it* What actually happens on one of her shoots, and why people leave as a different version of themselves======================Find Olivia:Website: oliviabossert.comFree opt in: https://www.oliviabossert.com/freebie-opt-in-page-1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviabossert======================
Your Binge Eating Disorder Isn't What You Think: A Fresh Perspective on Food FreedomStruggling with binge eating, bulimia, or emotional eating? Former binge-purge bulimic shares why the traditional “eating disorder” label may be keeping you stuck — and how viewing binges as outdated brain survival programs can lead to rapid, lasting freedom. This episode challenges conventional psychology's approach to eating disorders. Drawing from her own recovery from years of binge-purge bulimia and restrictive cycles, she explains why binge eating isn't a sign you're “broken,” but rather a healthy brain running outdated survival software in response to perceived threats. Learn how insight-based change can happen faster than you think and how to address the root cause instead of managing symptoms.Key Topics Covered:Why the terms “eating disorder” and “recovery” can be counterproductiveBinge eating as a survival response (“You're not out of control — you're under attack”)The brain as healthy hardware running painful/old softwareHow perceived threats (stress, restriction, emotions) trigger bingesWhy real change can happen quickly through embodied insight (not years of slow habit-building)Snake vs. rope analogy & the power of true insightComparison to psychedelic healing and subconscious learningMoving from self-blame to curiosity about the specific moment and pain behind the behaviorKey TakeawaysYour brain isn't broken — it's running outdated “code” that once served a purposeEvery binge has wisdom and a perfectly explainable reason rooted in survival instinctLabeling moments as “my eating disorder” keeps the pattern feeling permanentTrue freedom comes from addressing the root emotional threat in each fresh momentRapid transformation is possible when the brain sees a better, safer way to respondProgress is often underestimated because of the mind's negativity biasResources & MentionsJosie Spinardi – www.josiespinardi.orgAmy Johnson – www.dramyjohnson.comFree weekly community: Soul Huddles (www.bekaelle.com/coaching#soul-huddles)binge eating disorder, overcoming binge eating, bulimia recovery, food freedom, stop binge eatinghow to stop binge eating, binge eating help, eating disorder recovery, emotional eating recovery, Josie Spinardi, perceived threat binge eating, insight based change eating, brain survival response food, why do I binge eat#BingeEating #FoodFreedom #EatingDisorderRecovery #BulimiaRecovery #EmotionalEating #StopBingeEating #BodyImage #InsightHealing #MentalHealth #SelfCompassion
Leave a text or voice message so we can respondYou feel the spark. The pull. The butterflies that make it feel like this could be something real.But what if that “chemistry” isn't actually a good sign?In this episode, we're breaking down why intense attraction after emotional abuse can be misleading—and how what feels like connection is often your nervous system recognizing a familiar (and unhealthy) pattern.You'll learn the difference between true emotional safety and nervous system activation, why calm and consistent can feel boring at first, and how to stop mistaking anxiety for chemistry in dating and relationships.We also go deeper into how to rebuild trust with your body's intuition, recognize patterns that mirror past abusive relationships or childhood dynamics, and begin shifting out of cycles of overthinking, chasing, and emotional highs and lows.If you've ever found yourself drawn to the same type of person over and over again… this episode will help you understand why—and what to do differently moving forward.This isn't about ignoring attraction. It's about understanding what's driving it.In this episode, we cover: Why “chemistry” can be a red flag after emotional abuse The difference between healthy attraction and trauma-based attraction How your nervous system influences who you're drawn to Why calm, steady relationships can feel unfamiliar or wrong How to trust your body's intuition again Practical ways to recognize and interrupt unhealthy relationship patterns If you're ready to stop repeating the same relationship cycle and start understanding your patterns at the root, you can book a free 30-minute Root Cause Call through the show notes.Keywords: emotional abuse recovery, trauma bonding, relationship patterns, dating after emotional abuse, nervous system healing, toxic relationships, healthy relationships, intuition and relationships, attachment patterns, why I feel chemistry with the wrong person, break toxic cycles, subconscious patterns, healing from narcissistic abuse, relationship anxiety, trauma and attractionUse this link to apply for a free root cause call todaySupport the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Former corporate executive turned fertility coach after my own path into motherhood awakened something deeper in meMother of three children, navigating parenting as a single mom after a high conflict divorceExperienced the emotional and identity shift of becoming a parent while building a business and redefining my lifeParenting has been one of my greatest teachers in surrender, patience, and self awarenessBalancing ambition, motherhood, and healing from relationship traumaSupporting my children through transitions, co parenting dynamics, and emotional resilienceDeeply passionate about breaking the silence around fertility struggles and motherhood challengesHave now helped welcome 700 plus babies through my work, supporting women before pregnancy and into motherhoodBelieve there is no perfect way to become or be a parent, only a more supported and empowered wayI am the founder of The Fertility Solution, a global fertility coaching program.I am a fertility coach with over 15 years of experience and have helped welcome over 700 babies. I specialize in helping women optimize their fertility naturally, whether they are trying to conceive, preparing for IVF, or navigating unexplained infertility.My work focuses on a holistic, research backed approach that integrates physical health, nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing, and personalized strategy so women can get pregnant and have healthy pregnancies.FIND HER HERE:Website: https://soniaribas.comFree masterclass: https://www.thefertilitysolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniaribascoachTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soniaribascoach
You have been rehearsing a conversation for weeks. Maybe months. Maybe years.And every time the moment comes, you talk yourself out of it.Not because you do not care. Because you care too much.
JJ sits down with nutritionist and behavior specialist Carrie Lupoli to break down why traditional dieting fails—and what actually creates lasting health and transformation.From generational conditioning and disordered eating to blood sugar regulation and belief systems, this episode reveals why most people stay stuck… and how to finally shift your relationship with food, body, and self.
JJ sits down with nutritionist and behavior specialist Carrie Lupoli to break down why traditional dieting fails—and what actually creates lasting health and transformation.From generational conditioning and disordered eating to blood sugar regulation and belief systems, this episode reveals why most people stay stuck… and how to finally shift your relationship with food, body, and self.
JJ sits down with nutritionist and behavior specialist Carrie Lupoli to break down why traditional dieting fails—and what actually creates lasting health and transformation.From generational conditioning and disordered eating to blood sugar regulation and belief systems, this episode reveals why most people stay stuck… and how to finally shift your relationship with food, body, and self.
Leave a text or voice message so we can respondMost people dismiss their dreams as random noise… but what if they're actually one of the clearest ways your subconscious tries to reach you?In this episode, I sit down with spiritual guide and dream worker Maelle (known as Oneiraya — “queen of dreams”) to explore what's really happening when you sleep, and why your dreams may be far more intentional than you've been taught to believe.We dive into the inner dynamics that shape your dream world — including the protector and persecutor parts of the mind that influence whether your dreams feel supportive, symbolic, or unsettling. You'll start to see how even your most confusing or uncomfortable dreams aren't random… they're messages.We also talk about: • Why some people believe they “can't dream” (and what's actually going on) • How to begin noticing patterns, themes, and recurring symbols • Simple ways to prime your mind for deeper, more meaningful dreams • How to build self-trust by learning your own internal language • The connection between trauma, healing, and dream awarenessMaelle also shares pieces of her own story and how her experiences led her into this work — which adds a powerful, human layer to the conversation.If you've ever woken up from a dream and felt like there was something there… something just out of reach… this episode will help you start paying attention in a completely different way.Your dreams aren't here to entertain you. They're here to guide you.—✨ If this episode resonates, you can connect with Maelle / Oneiraya online and explore more of her work around dream interpretation and inner guidance. https://www.instagram.com/oneiraya_/✨ And if you're ready to go deeper into your own patterns and subconscious programming, you can book a free 30-minute Root Cause Call with me using the link in the show notes.Use this link to apply for a free root cause call todaySupport the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
JJ sits down with nutritionist and behavior specialist Carrie Lupoli to break down why traditional dieting fails—and what actually creates lasting health and transformation.From generational conditioning and disordered eating to blood sugar regulation and belief systems, this episode reveals why most people stay stuck… and how to finally shift your relationship with food, body, and self.
JJ sits down with nutritionist and behavior specialist Carrie Lupoli to break down why traditional dieting fails—and what actually creates lasting health and transformation.From generational conditioning and disordered eating to blood sugar regulation and belief systems, this episode reveals why most people stay stuck… and how to finally shift your relationship with food, body, and self.
Leave a text or voice message so we can respondIf you've ever felt stuck in patterns you know aren't serving you—whether it's alcohol, emotional eating, overthinking, or constantly seeking validation from someone—this episode will change the way you see it.In today's episode, we're breaking down the truth about coping mechanisms and why it's not about willpower, discipline, or “just stopping.” You'll learn how your brain and nervous system create coping strategies to regulate emotional pain after toxic or emotionally abusive relationships—and why those patterns can feel so hard to break.We talk about the deeper root of behaviors like needing reassurance in dating, attachment to someone you barely know, and the cycle of reaching for temporary relief instead of addressing what's underneath. If you've ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep doing this?”—this episode will give you clarity.You'll walk away understanding:Why coping mechanisms aren't the problem—but the solution your mind createdWhat you're actually trying to avoid or regulate emotionallyWhy you can't just “stop” without addressing the root causeHow to begin shifting these patterns in a real, lasting wayThis is a powerful episode for anyone healing from emotional abuse, trauma bonding, anxious attachment, or struggling with self-sabotage and emotional regulation.✨ My new book, Hack Your Mind, Heal Your Heart: A Trauma-Informed Path to Healing from Emotional Abuse, is officially out today—April 21, 2026—and available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook. If you're ready to break free from these patterns and finally understand your mind, this book will guide you step-by-step.GET THE BOOK HEREUse this link to apply for a free root cause call todaySupport the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Does it look like humanity is in a Dark Night of the Soul? What do the Akashic Records have to say about this? What is your Soul path through this dark night?Join me, Nancy Smith, for a discussion with Nimesh Radia, A channel of the Akashic Records, about the Big planetary shift we are all going through. The masculine is shifting more towards the feminine. How does he know this? How does he access the Akashic Records?Find us at:Find Nimesh: Website: https://nimesh-radia.comEmail: Nimesh-radia@hotmail.comFree 30 minute Free Conversation https://calendly.com/spiritualjourney/30min?month=2026-04Podcast: Spiritual Journey-Path to Awakening: https://www.youtube.com/@nims3211About Mehttps://www.angelscapes.net.Contact Me:https://m.me/NancyofAngelscapesnancy@angelscapes.netJoin Soul power Living Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpowerlivingFree Gift and training: Five Languages of Your Soulhttps://go.angelscapes.net/fivelaguagesoptin-pageMy books:Divine Love Affair an Akashic Journey Audio books:https://a.co/d/060E2Ff8https://a.co/d/04OT6SPILive Thursday at 1:30 EST on https://www.facebook.com/NancyofAngelscapes Join us and post comments and questions!Hi! Do you like my Angelscapes Podcasts? You can buy me a cup of coffee here to make sure I am able to keep producing them! Thanks for the boost!https://buymeacoffee.com/nancy4
Send us Fan MailToday's guest has pioneered a new method of personal transformation that relies on desire-filling encounters with Jesus instead of the long, often-fruitless slog of denial and self-discipline. For 25 years, Tony Stoltzfus has been writing, coaching and training about how to get out of your head and actually experience the change you've always longed for. The latest of his 21 books is Heaven: Experience the Extraordinary—a journey of imagination into an extradimensional heaven where you'll meet a God who is far, far better than you ever imagined. If you want to encounter the God loves nothing better than to fill your deepest desires, this conversation will give you a taste. Listen now. How to Read the Bible Like a Human BeingWebsite: https://www.likeahumanbeing.com/Buy it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Read-Bible-Like-Human-Being/dp/B0DDTH8Y8S/ref=sr_1_1Sign up for an on-line bible study: https://www.likeahumanbeing.com/try-it-free/Heaven: Experience the ExtraordinaryWebsite: https://www.heavenexperience.net/Buy at my bookstore: https://www.store.meta-formation.com/Buy at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Experience-Extraordinary-Tony-Stoltzfus/dp/098298913X/ref=sr_1_1On-line book study groups: tony@meta-formation.comFREE book club outlines: https://heavenexperience.net/bookclub/Social linksMy Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyStoltzfusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.stoltzfus.3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/tonystoltzfus1Questions for Jesus: https://www.amazon.com/Questions-Jesus-Conversational-Deepest-Desires/dp/1492177350/ref=sr_1_1Question for Jesus App – Available for iOS in the Apple Appstore or for Android in the Google play storeContact US: Rumble/ YouTube/ IG: @powerofmanpodcastEmail: powerofmanpodcast@gmail.com.Twitter: @rorypaquetteSTART YOUR OWN MEN"S MOVEMENT! WE need more men to LEAD! Join us here to learn how! https://www.facebook.com/groups/490821906341560/?ref=share_group_linkYou have VALUE! You are WORTH IT! BELIEVE IT!
What if every healing modality you've ever tried worked exactly as advertised, and that's precisely why none of them stuck? Dr. Darren Starwynn has spent over 30 years watching people get genuinely better, and then watching them reload the exact same pattern six months later like nothing happened.As the inventor of the Acutron, an FDA-cleared microcurrent electro-acupuncture device he developed in 1988, he had a machine that produced near-miraculous results. Pinched nerves releasing in two minutes. Chronic pain dropping from a 10 to a 2 in a single session. And he still walked away from it.Because the technique was never the problem. The problem, he says, is that most people are running a brand new healing protocol on a completely unchanged operating system. He calls that operating system your identity, and until it shifts, you're not healing. You're buffering.In this episode, Darren explains why healing fails at the identity layer, what the "Avatar Self" actually is (and no, it's not the blue people), and why a Jewish doctor from Connecticut now receives transmissions from the spirit of Jesus. It makes more sense than it sounds. Probably.In This Episode:Why an FDA-cleared medical device that worked led Darren to conclude that technology was never the real healerThe shamanic ceremony in which Jesus appeared to a Jewish doctor and told him to change careers, and why that wasn't the weirdest partWhat the Assemblage Point is, why trauma physically displaces the epicenter of your energy field, and how realigning it cleared one patient's chronic pain, seizure symptoms, and mental fog in a single session without Darren ever touching her ankleThe "slave self" versus the Avatar Self. what the Matrix got right about why we can't heal the thing we're using to try to heal itWhy 85% of spiritual teachers, according to a Jack Kornfield study, have committed some form of sexual, financial, or power abuse with their students, and the one question to ask before trusting anyone claiming to help you awakenQuantum healing over Zoom. why Darren says the quantum field is not limited by distance, or timeWhat a "quantum catalyst" actually does in a room full of people, and why group retreats produce breakthroughs that online sessions simply can't matchThe specific reason so many gifted healers go through the most chaos on their path to getting there, and why that's not a sign of weaknessResources Mentioned:Darren's website: drstarwynn.comFree course for healers and healthcare practitioners: avatarmasterhealer.comBook: Awakening the Avatar Within by Darren Starwynn, O.M.D.Upcoming presentation: Beyond Technique: How to Serve as a Master Quantum Healer, New Living Expo, San Rafael, CA, April 17th at 6:00 PMConnect with Darren Starwynn: Website: drstarwynn.com Instagram: @darrenstarwynn YouTube: @darrenstarwynn-quantumcata9623If this episode stopped you mid-scroll, the best thing you can do for the show is leave a review. It's the easiest way to help us reach people who need to hear this.The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomenon, quantum healing, and beyond. We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship. Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us:
Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e13transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummaryIn this episode, I get the chance to chat with Mark Travis Rivera, an award-winning creative entrepreneur and storyteller. We discuss Mark's journey of embracing his neurodivergence, the importance of storytelling, and how dance has shaped his identity, especially as someone with a physical disability. Mark shares his story as a Brown, neurodivergent, disabled, queer man, including the impact of losing his brother and how it propelled him to pursue his passions. He also discusses how his "macho" older cousin changed his life by investing in his first dance gear, even though it wasn't his thing. He shares his belief in the power of connection through personal narratives, the challenges he faced growing up, and how he broke generational curses by becoming the first in his family to graduate college. During our discussion, Mark told me about how Oprah inspired him to honor one's calling in life. This episode is about highlighting the importance of creating inspiring spaces that reflect one's journey and the stories of those who have influenced them. He firmly makes the case for the power of stories to create empathy and understanding, as well as the beauty of being different. Key PointsStorytelling is a powerful tool for inclusion, understanding and connection.Mark's work is centered around creating a more inclusive world through storytelling.You can align your entrepreneurial journey with your neurodivergent needs.The power of stories lies in their ability to create empathy and connection. Dance is a powerful form of expression and healing.There's ancestral wisdom in using movement to process grief and emotions.Embracing one's identity is crucial for personal growth.Disability should be embraced, not shamed.Honoring your calling is essential for personal fulfillment.Routine can significantly impact mood and focus, especially for neurodivergent individuals.Leaning into one's differences can reveal unique strengths and perspectives.Stay in Contact with Mark:@marktravrivera on InstagramLearn more about his speaking, coaching, and other work: https://marktravisrivera.comConnect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-travis-riveraHelpful Links:Hire me to speak or as your personal gifted or neurodivergent discovery coach!: https://sheldongayisbugn.comFree list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/therapistsformypeopleFree GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNGND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.appUmbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources"Never Can Say Goodbye" book by Darnell Lamont Walker :https://rep.club/products/never-can-say-goodbye?srsltid=AfmBOorDmuTkA-ekY17rQ0xp-NGkNhjSNG3MmMVjCACreVjGTmh0rBkjKeywordsneurodivergence, storytelling, inclusion, dance, identity, creativity, entrepreneurship, personal growth, mental health, healing, disability, identity, expression, grief, intersectionality, connection, resilience, generational curses, self-love, empathy, personal growth, cerebral palsy, books, book snobIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leave a text or voice message so we can respondWhat actually happens in the brain after emotional abuse—and why can healing feel so difficult even when you know the relationship was unhealthy?In this episode, I'm sharing a conversation from my recent appearance on Chantal Contorines' podcast, The Survivor's Playbook. Chantal is a high-conflict divorce and recovery coach who supports people navigating the complicated reality of leaving toxic or emotionally abusive relationships.Together, we dive into the science behind emotional abuse recovery, exploring why the brain often continues replaying painful relationships long after they've ended and what needs to happen for real healing to begin.In this candid conversation, we discuss:• What emotional abuse does to the brain and nervous system • Why people often experience rumination, overthinking, and mental loops after a toxic relationship • The subconscious patterns that can keep someone emotionally stuck • Why leaving an unhealthy relationship is rarely as simple as people think • What it actually takes to retrain the mind and begin healingWe also talk about ideas from my upcoming book Hack Your Mind, Heal Your Heart, which explores how subconscious programming shapes the way we think, react, and stay attached to painful relationship patterns—and how those patterns can be interrupted so real change can happen.This episode is an honest, informative conversation between two women working in the world of emotional abuse recovery, trauma healing, and personal growth, sharing insights from the work we do with clients every day.If you're navigating the aftermath of a toxic relationship, struggling with rumination, or trying to understand why your mind keeps going back to the past, this conversation will help you see what's really happening beneath the surface.You can learn more about Chantal Contorines and her podcast The Survivor's Playbook by searching for her online or on your favorite podcast platform. Her work focuses on supporting people through high-conflict relationships, co-parenting challenges, and rebuilding life after emotional abuse.Keywords: emotional abuse recovery, healing after emotional abuse, toxic relationships, rumination after breakup, trauma bonding, brain science of trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, high conflict relationships, relationship trauma healing, subconscious patterns, healing after toxic relationships.Contact Chantal here: https://www.instagram.com/chantal.contorines.coaching/Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Leave a text or voice message so we can respondIf you've ever felt like you've done the work to move on from a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship—but something still lingers—this episode is for you.In this powerful conversation, we're breaking down the “ick” that won't go away… the emotional residue that stays in your thoughts, your body, and your sense of self long after the relationship has ended.You'll learn why healing from emotional abuse isn't just about time or mindset, but about understanding how your brain and nervous system adapted to survive the relationship. We talk about why you still second-guess yourself, replay conversations, and feel disconnected from who you used to be—and why that doesn't mean you're stuck or broken.This episode will help you understand the root cause of rumination, self-doubt, and emotional triggers, while giving you a new perspective on what it actually takes to heal at a deeper level. If you're ready to stop trying to “move on” and start feeling like yourself again, this is the missing piece.✨ My new book, Hack Your Mind, Heal Your Heart: A Trauma-Informed Path to Healing from Emotional Abuse, is available April 21st on Amazon and will guide you step-by-step through the process of rewiring the patterns that keep you stuck.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
In this episode of the Profit First for Real Estate Investing podcast, I sit down with Mark Stubler from Joe Homebuyer Franchising to talk about what it really takes to build a business that lasts—and more importantly, a business that builds you in the process. Mark shares why franchising isn't just about scaling faster, but about creating structure, accountability, and a real business instead of a high-paying job.We dive deep into leadership, discipline, and the idea that real estate is just the vehicle—not the destination. Mark explains how becoming a better leader directly impacts your business results, your team, and even your family life. If you've ever felt stuck wearing too many hats or hitting a ceiling in your business, this episode will challenge you to level up—not just operationally, but personally. Episode Highlights[0:00] – Why Mark chose the franchising model in real estate[2:20] – Leveraging other people's talent instead of your own capital[3:45] – Turning a real estate hustle into a predictable, scalable business[4:35] – The trap of building a high-paying job instead of a real company[6:13] – The shift from solopreneur to true business owner[7:20] – Why leadership determines the quality of people you attract[8:05] – Lessons from Jim Rohn and John Maxwell on leadership growth[10:14] – Emotional resilience: how great leaders handle setbacks and tough months[12:16] – The importance of prioritizing self, family, and business—in that order[13:34] – A powerful story about intentional impact with his daughter[17:03] – Why Joe Homebuyer focuses on creating world-class leaders[18:10] – The role of standards, accountability, and KPIs in scaling[20:22] – Why systems matter—but identity and discipline matter more[22:19] – Reframing challenges as opportunities for growth[27:05] – Discipline as the bridge between thought and accomplishment5 Key TakeawaysYour business will only grow as much as you do. Leadership development is the foundation of scaling anything meaningful.Franchising provides structure and accountability. It turns hustle into a repeatable, systemized business.Standards eliminate decision fatigue. When you operate with clear rules, execution becomes consistent and scalable.Discipline bridges intention and results. Inspiration means nothing without consistent action behind it.Build a life, not just a business. True leadership impacts your family, your team, and your long-term legacy.Links & ResourcesLearn more about Joe Homebuyer Franchising: https://joehomebuyerfranchising.comFree resources (KPIs, negotiation strategies, and more): https://joehomebuyerfranchising.comLearn more about Profit First for real estate investors: https://www.simplecfo.comIf this episode challenged you to think bigger about leadership—not just in your business, but in your life—please rate, follow, and review the podcast. And share it with someone who's ready to stop hustling and start building something that truly lasts.
If you've ever felt like your body turned against you somewhere in your 40s or 50s and no one had real answers... this episode is for you.I sat down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, PhD, Ayurvedic practitioner, founder of Fusionary Formulas, and author of The Inflammation Code (Hay House) for one of the most illuminating conversations we have had on Fire and Soul. We went deep on what is really happening in midlife, why inflammation is the root of so much of what we are experiencing, and how a 5,000 year old system of wisdom is giving us answers that modern medicine is just now catching up to.Dr. Shivani grew up in Houston, spent her childhood sick and cycling through antibiotics, and eventually made her way to Ayurvedic healing centers across India in search of answers. What she found changed everything, and now she has dedicated her life to bringing that wisdom to the West in a way that is accessible, practical, and deeply grounding.This conversation will meet you exactly where you are.In this episode we cover:What inflammation actually is (acute vs. chronic) and why most of us are walking around with a low grade forest fire burning underneath the surfaceThe term Dr. Shivani coined that stopped me in my tracks: mental inflammation, and why no amount of green juice will save you if you are not addressing this piece firstThe three Elemental Design types from Ayurveda (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and how knowing yours changes everything from what you eat to how you exercise to why hot yoga might actually be working against youWhy Pitta women in menopause need to stop choosing the hottest, hardest, most intense option and what cooling actually looks like in practiceThe gut microbiome and why the antibiotics so many of us took as kids may have set the stage for what we are experiencing now in midlifeHow circadian rhythm, copper tongue scraping, super spices, and a simple cup of tea can become the foundation of a sustainable resetThe 14 day Inflammation Reset inside the book and where to start for free if you are not ready to dive in all the wayHow Human Design, Gene Keys, Vedic astrology, and Ayurveda can layer together into a dashboard of self understanding unlike anything else available to us right nowAnd the reminder that moved me most: we are sovereign in our health. We have always had more power than we were told.If this episode finds you in the thick of it, know this: what you are experiencing is real. It has a name. It has roots. And there is a path through it that does not require you to suffer in silence or white knuckle your way to the other side.This is exactly the kind of conversation Fire and Soul exists for.Resources Mentioned:The Inflammation Code by Dr. Shivani Gupta >> drshivani.comElemental Design Quiz (discover your Ayurvedic constitution) >> drshivani.comFree 7 Day Inflammation Detox >> 7dayinflammationdetox.comGet Quiet by Elaine Glass (Hay House) >> https://elaineglass.com/bookConnect with Dr. Shivani Gupta:Website >> drshivani.comInstagram >> https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivaniguptaLoved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag me and Dr. Shivani. There is a woman in your life who needs to hear that her body is not broken. Send this to her today.And if Fire and Soul has been a source of truth, comfort, or awakening for you, leaving a review means the world and helps more women find their way here.With so much love, Michelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you ever looked back at a relationship and wondered, How did I stay so long when I knew something wasn't right?In this episode, we're unpacking a powerful truth that many people struggle to admit: intelligence does not protect you from toxic relationships. In fact, the very qualities that make someone thoughtful, capable, and self-aware can sometimes keep them stuck longer.We explore why smart, self-aware people often stay in unhealthy or emotionally abusive relationships, including how empathy, problem-solving, overanalysis, and a deep desire to understand others can unintentionally keep you trapped in difficult dynamics.You'll learn how the brain's need for explanation, closure, and resolution can create powerful mental and emotional loops, and why understanding the relationship isn't always enough to break free from it.In this episode, we discuss:• Why intelligent, capable people stay in toxic or emotionally abusive relationships • The role of subconscious programming and attachment patterns • How overthinking and analysis can keep you stuck in relationship loops • Why intermittent reinforcement makes toxic dynamics so hard to leave • The difference between understanding your patterns and actually changing them • How to start identifying the deeper beliefs and emotional patterns that keep pulling you backIf you've ever struggled with rumination after a breakup, emotional abuse recovery, toxic relationship patterns, or trusting yourself again, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface.We'll also touch on ideas from my upcoming book, Hack Your Mind, Heal Your Heart, where I explain how subconscious patterns shape the way we think, react, and stay stuck in relationship cycles—and what it actually takes to interrupt those patterns so you can move forward with clarity and self-trust.If you're ready to stop overanalyzing the past and start changing the patterns that keep repeating it, this episode is for you.Keywords: toxic relationships, emotional abuse recovery, why smart people stay in toxic relationships, trauma bonding, rumination after breakup, relationship psychology, subconscious patterns, narcissistic relationships, healing after emotional abuse, overthinking relationships, break toxic relationship patterns, trust yourself again, personal growth podcast.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Organizations often respond to performance challenges by adding more accountability: additional metrics, more reporting, and closer monitoring. Yet in many cases, these efforts do not solve the underlying problem.In this episode of Grounded and Aligned™, Karen speaks with leadership researcher and author Patrick Veroneau about the difference between accountability and ownership in high-performing teams. Drawing on two decades of work with leaders and teams across industries, Patrick explains why many organizations struggle with engagement even while emphasizing accountability.The conversation explores a structural pattern Patrick has observed repeatedly. Teams that struggle, teams that perform at an average level, and teams that consistently excel all engage in three behaviors: they support each other, celebrate each other, and challenge each other. The difference lies in the sequence.Great teams begin with support. When people trust that others have their backs, challenge becomes constructive rather than defensive, and accountability shifts from external pressure to internal ownership.For leaders, the implication is significant. Engagement, ownership, and performance are not created through tighter oversight. They emerge when leaders create the conditions where people choose to take responsibility for the shared mission.Key discussion points:Why organizations that focus primarily on accountability often miss the deeper issue of ownershipThe three behaviors all teams demonstrate — support, celebrate, challenge — and why the sequence mattersHow the CABLES model builds trust and credibility through consistent leadership behaviorsThe five levels of the Accountability Staircase and how language signals where a team is operatingWhy compliance creates average teams, while commitment creates high-performing onesHow small improvements and declines compound over time through the “1% principle”High-performing teams rarely emerge from pressure alone. They form when individuals feel supported, valued, and connected to the mission. At that point accountability no longer needs to be imposed from the outside. People begin to take ownership for the success of the team itself.Connect with Patrick here:Patrick Veroneau website: www.emeryleadershipgroup.comFree leadership resources and downloads (CABLES model, team assessments, etc.): Resources - Emery Leadership Group - Portland, MECABLES model: CABLES Leadership ModelBook: The Missing Piece: What Great Teams Do That Others OverlookBook: The Leadership BridgeLinkedin: Patrick Veroneau, MS | LinkedIn
If you've ever thought, “I could write a book about my life…” but don't know where to start—this episode is for you.In this powerful conversation, I sit down with author and storytelling coach Heather Hutzel, who has written over 20 books and spent the last two decades mastering the art of storytelling.We dive into what actually makes a story compelling—not just something that happened, but something people feel and can't put down. Heather breaks down the hero's journey, the biggest mistakes new writers make, and why most people stay stuck before they ever begin.We also talk about how to turn personal pain into something meaningful—without getting lost in it.At the beginning of the episode, Heather shares a deeply vulnerable story of loss that shaped her path as a writer. And by the end, she reveals the most important thing you need to focus on if you truly want to bring your story into the world.If you're a survivor, a healer, or someone who knows there's a story inside of you waiting to be told—this episode will show you how to start.
Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yv2NuYvVBDFsNlFQ3YP531x65wKnWuk3_DjkPR2SjI0/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummaryIn this episode, I speak with Aurora Remember, a school psychologist and host of the "Embracing Intensity" podcast. We discuss the concept of neurodivergence, the difference between self-control and self-regulation, burnout and how to recover from it as well as how to improve the school experience for neurodivergent learners, especially twice-exceptional ones and those with disabilities. Aurora shares her personal journey of embracing her intensity and the challenges faced by gifted individuals. We go on to discuss the importance of creatively engaging the brain in learning, the challenges parents face in modern times, and the need for a shift in educational approaches to accommodate diverse learning styles. She also dispels the myth that "higher-level thinking" is hierarchical. Aurora shares insights that apply to everything from schools, friendships and even dating.Key PointsIntensity can overwhelm some but it can also be a strength.Neurodivergence includes a range of experiences that deviate from the norm.Self-regulation is more effective than self-control for managing energy.Authenticity is crucial for personal and professional fulfillment.Schools often overlook the internal struggles of neurodivergent students.Challenging preconceived notions in education can lead to better outcomes.Higher-level thinking is not always hierarchical, especially with neurodivergent minds.Creative problem-solving is essential for engaging gifted students."Basic" tasks can be difficult for neurodivergent individuals.It's important to find joy in everyday tasks.Ditching all-or-nothing thinking can lead to better outcomes.Stay in Contact with Aurora:@auroraremember on most platforms (embracing intensity on YouTube and IG)Embracing Intensity Podcast - https://embracingintensity.com/media/podcast/Aurora's Website - https://embracingintensity.comHelpful Links:Hire me to speak or as your personal gifted or neurodivergent discovery coach!: https://sheldongayisbugn.comFree list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resourcesFree GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNGND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.appUmbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resourcesKeywordsneurodivergence, burnout recovery, energy management, giftedness, self-regulation, education, authenticity, creativity, school psychology, embracing intensity, neurodiversity, twice-exceptional, education, parenting, learning challenges, self-regulation, higher-level thinking, emotional intelligence, energy balance, communicationIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Venting can feel good in the moment—but what if constantly talking about your pain is actually keeping you stuck?In this episode, we're diving into the hidden dangers of co-rumination—the cycle of repeatedly discussing problems, betrayal, stress, or emotional wounds with others in a way that reinforces pain instead of helping you heal. While validation and support are important, constantly rehashing the same experiences can strengthen rumination loops, increase anxiety, and train your brain to keep searching for more evidence of the hurt.You'll learn how co-rumination affects your mental health, nervous system, and even physical well-being, why it can create an addictive cycle of temporary relief, and how it can quietly halt your healing after emotional abuse or difficult relationships.We'll also talk about something most people never consider: how therapy sessions, coaching, or conversations with friends can unintentionally become co-rumination if the focus stays on repeating the story rather than creating real movement and change.Inside this episode, you'll discover:• What co-rumination is and why it feels so validating • How repeated venting can strengthen rumination and emotional loops • The role of the brain's Reticular Activating System (RAS) in keeping you focused on pain • The mental and physical health impacts of constantly reliving stressful experiences • Signs your therapist, coach, or support system may be reinforcing the loop • Practical ways to set boundaries, shift beliefs, and interrupt the cycleIf you've ever felt stuck replaying conversations, overanalyzing the past, or needing to vent about the same issue over and over just to get relief, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do instead.We'll also touch on ideas from my upcoming book, Hack Your Mind, Heal Your Heart, where I break down how subconscious patterns, rumination, and repetition shape the way we think, feel, and react—and how to interrupt those loops so real healing can begin.If you're ready to stop rehearsing pain and start creating real change, this episode is for you.Keywords: co-rumination, rumination, emotional abuse recovery, trauma healing, toxic relationships, nervous system healing, overthinking, venting addiction, mental health, subconscious patterns, stop rumination, relationship trauma, healing after abuse, personal growth podcast.BOOK LIST: www.allisonkdagney.comSupport the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.comEmail: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause CallJoin Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Send us Fan MailFundraising fear is real and it's holding a lot of nonprofit leaders back from doing their best work. Whether it's the dread of being seen as pushy, the worry that donors don't want to hear from you, or the nagging feeling that you're just not "polished" enough, these limiting beliefs are more common than you think. The good news? They're also completely workable. This episode unpacks where fundraising fear actually comes from, why it makes total sense that so many EDs feel this way, and — more importantly — what you can do about it. You'll walk away with concrete strategies for shifting your mindset, showing up more authentically, and building the kinds of donor relationships that actually generate generosity. Spoiler: it has a lot less to do with PowerPoint decks than you'd think.On this week's episode of The Small Nonprofit Podcast, Maria sits down with Vanessa Baker Rodriguez, a fundraising consultant and coach based in Northern California with a career-long dedication to the sector. Vanessa's work centers on helping nonprofit leaders fundraise with more ease, authenticity, and values alignment — and this conversation is packed with the kind of practical wisdom that executive directors and development staff at any stage can put to work right away.Connect with Vanessa: vanessa@bravelyaligned.comFree gift: bravelyaligned.com/giftThe Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) Family Reunion is back! Register here to lock in your spot before they sell out. Visit https://www.gofurthertogether.ca/ to learn more. Support the showConnect with the show: Watch the episode on YouTube; follow Maria Rio on LinkedIn for more conversations and resources. Or support our show. We are fully self-funded! Book a Discovery Call with Further Together: Need help with your fundraising? See if our values-aligned fundraisers are a fit for your organization.
In this deeply moving conversation, Yolanda welcomes Michelle Madrid — author, speaker, and midlife coach for women — to Girl, Take the Lead!.As a former foster child in the UK and an international adoptee, Michelle has spent a lifetime opening pathways toward her truest sense of identity and purpose. Today, she supports women navigating what she calls midlife grief — the quiet, often hidden grief that appears as life shifts: children leaving home, changing bodies, evolving relationships, and the question many women ask in midlife:Who am I now?Michelle believes midlife grief isn't something to avoid or suppress. Instead, she describes it as:“Love colliding with change.”In this conversation, Yolanda and Michelle explore grief as a messenger — one that can guide us toward healing, identity, and reclaiming our voice.Michelle also shares the inspiration behind her powerful framework UNBOX, a process she created to help women unpack suppressed emotions and reconnect with their aliveness as they step into the next version of who they're here to be.This episode is both deeply personal and universally relatable — touching on adoptee identity, people-pleasing, trauma responses, and the courage it takes to live from our authentic voice.And it leaves us with a beautiful reminder:“The light around us is great… but the light within us is greater.”Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & Michelle's work supporting midlife women through hidden grief02:24 – Yolanda reflects on grief and joy as her daughter prepares to marry05:27 – Michelle's definition of midlife grief: when love collides with change09:18 – The hidden grief many adoptees carry and why emotions were often suppressed20:19 – Limiting beliefs and the moment Michelle realized the baggage of others was never hers to carry31:17 – From ache to action: the small steps that begin healing36:04 – A powerful affirmation: “The light around us is great, but the light within us is greater.”More About MichelleMichelle Madrid is an author, speaker, and midlife coach for women. She also hosts the new podcast: Most MyselfHer work focuses on helping women navigate midlife grief — the quiet grief that accompanies life transitions such as empty nesting, changing bodies, shifting relationships, and identity changes.Through her UNBOX framework, Michelle guides women in uncovering the emotions they've suppressed and reconnecting with their truth, voice, and next chapter.She is the author of:Let Us Be Greater — a book for any woman in midlife navigating identity, grief, and the adoptee experience.Michelle also hosts the podcast:Unboxed, Unburdened, UnstoppableComing in 2026!Michelle recently launched a free monthly online group gathering called Midlife, Together. She has also launched a 4-week 1:1 coaching experience guiding women through her proven Ache to Action formula. Look for more ways to connect and work with Michelle, coming in 2026. Visit her website to stay informed. Websitethemichellemadrid.comFree tools available on her website.Other ways to Connect with Michelle:Instagram@themichellemadridConnect with GTTL:Websitehttps://girltaketheleadpod.comJoin the Girl, Take the Lead! Facebook Group for deeper conversations and insights.Visit the Heartfelt Cards & Gifts Shophttps://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop
In this powerful episode of The Be a Better You Podcast, we dive deep into neurodivergence, neuroplasticity, and what it truly means to work with your brain instead of against it — especially when you're recovering from emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, or toxic relationships that made you believe something was fundamentally wrong with you.What we cover:What neurodivergence really means — and why it may describe far more of us than traditional diagnoses suggestThe little-known facts about ADHD, executive dysfunction, and emotional dysregulation that nobody talks aboutWhy survivors of narcissistic abuse and emotional abuse often experience patterns that look and feel neurodivergent — and what that means for your healingThe neuroscience of neural plasticity: how your brain can literally rewire itself at any age, and why recovery is not just possible — it's biologicalA real listener story (T's story) about freezing, overwhelm, and the panic of trying to build new habits after years of survivingThe one question that can unlock your ability to take action and finally follow throughA practical, evidence-based method for shifting the limiting beliefs installed by narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, and chronic self-doubtTools for ADHD brains, anxious brains, and trauma-conditioned brains to regulate, start, and completeWhether you have a formal diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or another neurodivergent condition — or you simply feel like your brain works differently and nobody has ever explained why — this episode will normalize your experience, validate your struggle, and give you a real, science-backed path forward.If you've been told you're "too much," "too scattered," "too sensitive," or "not capable of following through," this episode is your answer. Narcissistic abusers and emotional abusers often weaponize the way our minds work. Today, we take that back.Topics: emotional abuse recovery, narcissistic abuse recovery, neurodivergence, ADHD and emotional abuse, neural plasticity, brain rewiring, limiting beliefs, habit building with ADHD, executive dysfunction, trauma and the brain, healing from toxic relationships, self-worth after narcissistic abuse, nervous system regulation, belief reprogramming, be a better youemotional abuse recovery, narcissistic abuse, neurodivergence, ADHD, neural plasticity, brain rewiring, limiting beliefs, trauma recovery, executive dysfunction, habit building, nervous system regulation, toxic relationships, healing, self-worth, belief reprogrammingSupport the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Imposter syndrome after emotional abuse looks like doubting your memory.Minimizing what happened. Feeling dramatic for having boundaries.Questioning whether it was “really that bad.”In this episode, we unpack how emotional abuse and trauma conditioning create deep self-doubt — and why you feel like an imposter in your own story.You'll learn:• How other people's voices rewire your perception• Why people-pleasing fuels imposter syndrome• Hidden beliefs keeping you stuck in self-doubt• Practical steps to interrupt the Imposter Voice (aka ego)This episode will help you understand what's actually happening inside your nervous system — and how to stop allowing the imposter to keep you from being your best self. Healing from emotional abuse requires more than mindset shifts. It requires breaking the self-doubt loop at the root and taking aligned action to reinforce the beliefs that serve you well. Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Have you ever walked away from a relationship wondering how you became so confused, reactive, or unsure of yourself? In this episode, we unpack why so many emotionally intelligent, self-aware people end up questioning their own reality in unhealthy relationships—and why that doesn't mean anything was wrong with you.You'll learn how emotional inconsistency, mixed signals, and subtle invalidation can slowly erode self-trust, leading you to internalize beliefs like “I'm too sensitive” or “I can't trust my perception.” We'll explore gentle belief shifts—asking what else might be possible—and how confusion is often a nervous-system response, not a personal failure.If you've ever replayed conversations, doubted your memory, or felt like you lost yourself trying to make sense of someone else's behavior, this episode will help you reconnect with clarity and self-trust.You'll also hear how identifying the beliefs formed in these dynamics can be a powerful first step toward healing, and where to go if you're ready to interrupt the loop at the root.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
Why do high performers plateau — even when they're working harder than ever?In this powerful episode of Mindset Mastery Moments, Dr. Alisa — The #1 Mindset Disrupter — sits down with Trevor McGregor, former Head Coach personally selected by Tony Robbins, to uncover the real reason ambitious leaders stall.After completing over 45,000 coaching sessions with Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, and billionaires, Trevor discovered a surprising truth:It's not strategy that limits growth — it's identity.Together, they explore:• Why success can secretly cap your next level• The identity ceiling that keeps high achievers stuck• The hidden psychological cost of scaling• The dark side of reaching new heights• The 5 Freedoms required to grow without losing your health, relationships, or sanityIf you look successful on paper but feel internally restless, burned out, or capped — this conversation will challenge how you think about performance and growth.This isn't surface-level motivation.This is mindset mastery.
Leave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.In this episode of the "Be A Better You Podcast," we're diving deeper into the journey of breaking trauma bonds, offering advanced strategies and practical tools for healing. Building on discussions about identifying and challenging harmful beliefs, this episode focuses on actionable steps to reprogram the mind, foster self-compassion, and establish healthy boundaries.We'll begin by exploring specific techniques for reprogramming the mind, such as using affirmations and positive self-talk to replace negative beliefs, engaging in visualization exercises to imagine a future free from trauma bonds, and utilizing journaling prompts to uncover and challenge deep-seated beliefs. These practices help reshape your thought patterns, making it easier to let go of the past and embrace a healthier mindset.Next, we'll discuss the importance of self-compassion in the healing process. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation practices, you can connect with your inner self and cultivate a compassionate self-dialogue. Establishing regular self-care rituals will further nurture your mind, body, and spirit, helping you build resilience and strength.Setting healthy boundaries is another crucial aspect of breaking trauma bonds. Protecting yourself from further harm and fostering healthy relationships is essential for long-term healing.Join us for this episode as we dive into these advanced strategies and provide you with the tools and resources needed to accelerate your journey to freedom and reclaim your life.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
How to stay consistent as a founder when motivation runs out. Here is what to build instead so your business runs on systems, not willpower. Join the Sprint Club (free 7-day trial): https://www.strategysprints.comFree sales tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/toolsNewsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com ABOUT THE SALES SHOWSimon Severino helps product-led B2B companies sprint from great product to great sales in 90 days. Author of Strategy Sprints (2022) and Time Freedom with Jay Abraham (2026). Generated over $2B in additional sales for clients in B2B finance, software, and advisory. WORK WITH USSprint Club (community, 47 AI skills, weekly coaching): https://www.strategysprints.comFree sales tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/toolsNewsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com CONNECTX: https://x.com/simonseverinoLinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/simonseverinoYouTube: https://youtube.com/@SalesShow
Get the NEW APP - Apple Google PlayGod Works Through Human Hands — Our Obedience, His FaithfulnessMost men are waiting on God to move… while God is waiting on them to obey.Throughout Scripture, God accomplishes supernatural things through ordinary people who are willing to take a step of faith. From Moses raising his staff, to the servants filling jars with water, to the priests stepping into a raging river — miracles didn't happen instead of obedience… they happened because of it.In this powerful episode of New Path New You, Ron Cool unpacks how God partners with men who are willing to act, why delayed obedience can keep you stuck, and how your simple “yes” can unlock God's faithfulness in your life, marriage, leadership, and purpose.If you've been waiting for clarity, confidence, or the “perfect moment,” this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start moving.Because God doesn't just work for us — He works through us.
Leave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.After emotional abuse, it's common to either distrust everyone or to rely too heavily on words, promises, and explanations. In this episode, we talk about how to rebuild discernment by learning how to read people accurately—through patterns of behavior rather than intention or language.We explore why accepting what someone says over what they consistently do often leads to confusion and self-doubt, and how emotional abuse conditions people to override their instincts in favor of hope, reassurance, or potential. You'll learn how to recognize integrity as a pattern, not a personality trait, and why behavior over time is the clearest indicator of safety in any relationship.This episode also gently turns the lens inward. We talk about how your own patterns—follow-through, boundaries, repair, and self-honoring—become a mirror that helps you read others more clearly. Not from shame or self-criticism, but from alignment and awareness. Because when your relationship with yourself is grounded in integrity, clarity with others comes more naturally.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
What if those unexplainable feelings you get — those quiet nudges that something is about to change — aren't just anxiety or imagination, but your soul preparing you for what's ahead?In this deeply moving episode, I talk with Tami Pitetti Sanders, an intuitive guide whose journey began with subtle intuitive signs before death that she didn't fully understand until after loss transformed her life. Tami shares how she received "unknowing knowings" about a year before her father's passing — scheduling family photos on an off-year, feeling pulled toward Reiki training, and sensing something was coming for her dad.When her beloved dog died unexpectedly, followed months later by her father's peaceful transition, those intuitive nudges suddenly made perfect sense. In her grief, Tami discovered she could see, feel, and communicate with the other side — and she's now dedicated to helping others find the same comfort and validation she desperately needed.About Tami Pitetti Sanders:Tami is an intuitive medium and Reiki practitioner who specializes in helping grieving people reconnect with their loved ones in spirit. After experiencing profound loss during COVID and finding little support available, she developed her intuitive gifts to become the guide she wished she'd had. Through her unique reading style at Divine Lens Readings, Tami provides evidence-based comfort that love and connection continue beyond death.Connect with Tami: Instagram @DivineLensReadingsSpecial offer for listeners: Tami is offering discounted readings ($55 instead of $111) for Grief 2 Growth podcast listeners. Message her on Instagram and mention you heard this episode.Resources mentioned:Divine Lens Readings on Instagram: @DivineLensReadingsGrief 2 Growth Substack: grief2growth.substack.comFree consultation with Brian: https://grief2growth.as.me/30-minute-consultVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store Grief doesn't follow stages, timelines, or rules.If you've ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”—you're not alone.That's why I created the Grief Check-In. It's not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. In just a few minutes, you'll gain clarity, reassurance, and language for what you're experiencing.
Leave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.Many people don't relate to the word abuse—not because nothing happened, but because emotional control often doesn't look dramatic, obvious, or cruel. In emotionally abusive or controlling relationships, the most damaging patterns are often subtle, gradual, and reinforced in ways that are easy to miss while you're in them.In this episode, we explore the subtle signs of emotional control that don't look like abuse, including how conditioning, self-doubt, and relief-based compliance can quietly train you to minimize your needs, question your perception, and adapt in ways you didn't consciously choose. You'll learn why so many people struggle to name emotional abuse, how shame and conditioning keep experiences minimized, and why recognizing these patterns is not about blame—but about clarity and empowerment.This episode is for anyone who has ever thought “It wasn't that bad” while still feeling smaller, more careful, or less like themselves. If you're trying to make sense of lingering confusion after a relationship and want language for what actually happened, this conversation will help you see it clearly—and understand why naming it can be the beginning of real healing.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women GET YOUR FREE AUDIOTo send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
In this guided meditation, invite God into the corners of your past as you release regret, shame, and pain into His hands. Experience His healing presence, receive His perspective, and step forward with renewed peace, hope, and courage.Free Download:
If sales feels heavy, awkward, or mentally exhausting, it's probably not because you're bad at it.It's more likely because you've been trying to sell using advice that relies on pressure, performance, or rigid systems - the exact things that make ADHD brains freeze, overthink, or avoid the conversation altogether.In this episode, Skye sits down with Wes Schaeffer (The Sales Whisperer) to talk about how to sell in a way that actually feels calm, grounded, and sustainable — without hype, manipulation, or forcing yourself into a persona that doesn't fit.This isn't about “loving sales” or magically becoming confident.It's about:reducing anxiety around money conversationshaving something to lean on when your confidence dipsand building just enough structure so sales stops living rent-free in your headWes breaks down why money talk feels so uncomfortable, how scripts can reduce stress instead of making you sound robotic, and why avoiding systems usually creates more chaos — not less.If you've ever known you should follow up, talk about pricing, or ask for the sale… and still found yourself procrastinating, this conversation will feel uncomfortably accurate — in a good way.No hustle. No sleaze. No “just be confident” advice.In this episode, we talk about:Why sales feels uncomfortable for ADHD entrepreneurs and what is actually happening underneath that resistanceHow to talk about money and pricing without sounding pushy or rehearsedWhen scripts and systems help ADHD brains and when they make things worseA calmer approach to follow-ups that does not rely on pressure or guiltHow small sales systems reduce burnout, decision fatigue, and avoidance over timeConnect with Wes SchaefferLearn more about Wes and his programs: https://12weekstopeak.comFree habit tracker and practical sales resources available on the siteText or book time directly via the site P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos—unfinished tasks piling up, revenue stuck, systems that don't stick—it's not you. It's your operating system. We help service business owners unblock their next $50-500k with simple systems that focus their brain. Watch this video to see how we do it, then take the program walkthrough.
What if nothing is “wrong” with you… your body is just changing?In this first episode of a three-part series, Dr. Stacy dives into a topic most women were never taught about: how desire and arousal actually work as we age — and why so many women feel confused, broken, or disconnected when things change.This conversation was inspired by a recent live event for Sugar Free MD After Dark, where women asked honest, powerful questions about sex, intimacy, and what's normal in midlife. Spoiler: a lot of what you're experiencing is completely normal — and fixable.In Part 1, Dr. Stacy breaks down:The difference between spontaneous vs. reactive desire (and why spontaneous desire naturally fades)Why arousal doesn't always start in your head anymore — and why that's okayThe 5 domains that influence sexual desire (physical, mental, relational, cultural, and environmental)How stress, mental load, sleep, medications, and body changes impact libidoWhy pressure kills desire — and how desire mismatch affects relationshipsHow emotional discomfort can drive overeating and impact weight lossWhy planning intimacy doesn't make it “fake” — it makes it possibleIf you've ever thought:“I love my partner, but I don't feel like I used to”“Something must be wrong with my hormones”“Why do I never want sex anymore?”This episode will help you understand what's really going on — without shame, hype, or oversimplified answers.
Leave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.Leaving an emotionally abusive or toxic relationship doesn't always bring the relief you expect. For many people, the trauma bond actually feels stronger after it's over—bringing increased rumination, anxiety, longing, and confusion that can make you question yourself and your decision.In this episode, I explain why trauma bonds often intensify after you leave, what's happening in your nervous system during this phase, and why this reaction has nothing to do with weakness, love, or making the wrong choice. You'll learn how withdrawal from the trauma bond works, why time and insight alone don't stop the loop, and how these patterns keep people stuck in self-blame.I also share two practical tools you can use immediately to interrupt the cycle—tools designed to help your body settle so the bond can actually unwind, rather than reinforcing it through willpower or distraction.If you've been wondering why it feels harder now—or why you can't seem to stop thinking about them—this episode will help you understand what's really going on and why your experience makes sense.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women To send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)
EPISODE SUMMARYMost roofers think they need more leads.In reality, most have a foundation problem.In this episode, Dave Sullivan explains why missed calls, weak follow-up, messy books, and lack of planning are the real reasons roofing companies struggle — and why buying more leads only makes the problem worse.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONRoofers are obsessed with leads.But more leads won't fix a broken business.If your roofing company feels busy but broke, the problem usually isn't marketing — it's systems, sales process, job costing, and financial clarity.In this solo episode, Dave Sullivan walks through his Roofing Business Success Audit and One-Page Business Plan, and explains why every contractor must master the fundamentals before trying to scale.Dave breaks down:Why most roofing companies aren't ready for growthHow to improve results by raising your close rateWhy missed calls and poor follow-up quietly kill profitsThe Three-Legged Stool: Sell Work / Do Work / Keep ScoreWhy messy books force CPAs to file extensionsHow bad job costing destroys pricing and marginsWhy top-line revenue is vanity and profit is realityIf you want a business that actually makes money — not just looks busy — this episode is your reality check.YOU'LL LEARNWhy more leads won't solve your problemsHow to close more deals without spending more on adsWhy sales process matters more than marketingHow job costing affects your pricingWhy QuickBooks out-of-the-box doesn't work for contractorsHow to use financial statements to make decisionsWhy planning beats reactingHow to use the Roofing Business Audit as a diagnostic toolTIMESTAMPS00:00 – Sponsor: Ruby Receptionists01:25 – Busy but broke: the real problem04:16 – Why leads aren't the issue05:46 – Close rate and sales fundamentals08:05 – Back to basics (golf analogy)09:05 – The business checkup mindset09:49 – Sponsor: ProLine CRM11:00 – Sell Work: sales process and follow-up14:20 – Do Work: production and job costing15:23 – Keep Score: financials and reports17:06 – Why QuickBooks isn't set up for contractors18:09 – Bookkeeping cleanup and Tisha19:20 – Workers' comp and miscategorized job costs21:25 – Sponsor: SMA Support22:19 – Why business plans matter23:46 – Why scaling without profit fails26:21 – Scott Tebay story on success27:43 – John DeLorian and annual planning29:36 – Mike Tyson quote: planning vs reacting32:02 – Download the Audit and Plan33:02 – Tax season warning: extensions34:05 – Final takeaways and contact infoRESOURCESThe Roofer Coachhttps://theroofercoach.comFree 1-Page Business Planhttps://theroofercoach.com/plan2026 Roofing Business Success Audithttps://theroofercoach.com/resources/LINKSWork with Dave / Mentoringhttps://theroofercoach.com/mentoring/Free Resourceshttps://theroofercoach.com/resources/Text Dave(510) 612-1450Free Strategy Call
In this Coffee Talk episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Germaine Foley, Certified Life and Money Coach, to tackle a common (and rarely talked about) struggle: making good money but still feeling behind financially.If traditional budgeting feels restrictive, overwhelming, or just not sustainable for you, this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air ☕️Germaine shares her signature approach to money—building wealth while still enjoying your life—and explains how she paid off over $200,000 in debt without giving up travel, fun, or the things she loved. Together, they dive into why extreme budgeting backfires for many women, how avoidance keeps us stuck, and the simple mindset shifts and habits that actually move the needle.You'll hear:Why “just spend less” isn't enoughHow to stop avoiding your finances without getting overwhelmedThe powerful “pause before you pay” habit that saves thousandsHow values-based spending creates both freedom and securityWhy financial security is often a top value—but the most underfundedThis episode is especially for women who are smart, capable, successful… and quietly wondering why money still feels stressful.✨ You really can build wealth and enjoy your life at the same time.Connect with Germaine:
Leave a message & include your contact or I won't know it's you.If you've ever caught yourself missing someone who made you anxious, small, or constantly on edge… this episode is for you.Because what you're feeling is withdrawal, not a personal flaw.After emotionally unsafe, narcissistic abuse, or abusive relationships, the nervous system gets conditioned to extreme highs and lows. A few good days followed by sudden blowups. Relief after tension. Chaos mistaken for chemistry. And when it ends, your body doesn't miss the person — it misses the dopamine-driven cycle it learned to survive in.In this episode, we're talking about emotional sobriety — what it actually means to detox from intensity, why calm can feel boring or wrong at first, and how your system recalibrates after chaos. We'll break down why stable relationships don't feel exciting in the beginning, why your brain edits the past when you're vulnerable, and how to tell the difference between love and nervous-system addiction.I'll also share real, relatable examples from my work with clients and my Radiate & Rise community that show how people stop craving the highs and lows — not by trying harder, but by healing the root cause.✨ If you're in that in-between space — missing what hurt you and questioning your decision — you don't have to white-knuckle this alone. Book a free Root Cause Call and let's uncover what your nervous system is still attached to, so you can move forward without getting pulled back.Support the showTo learn more about my Programs visit the websitewww.radiatenrise.com Email: Allison@radiatenrise.comFree 30 Min Root Cause Call Join Radiate and Rise Together - Survivor Healing Community for Women To send a DM, visit Allison's profiles on Instagram and Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/allisonkdagney/https://www.facebook.com/allisonkdagney/*Formerly (The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast)