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Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett
Cynthia Kersey, CEO and Founder of Unstoppable Foundation

Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 46:19


“The World Works When Generosity Is Present” Join me and my guest Cynthia Kersey, CEO and Founder of Unstoppable Foundation (https://unstoppablefoundation.org). Since 2008, the Unstoppable Foundation has been instrumental in the successful transition of 17 Kenyan communities to sustainability – positively impacting the lives of more than 500,000 men, women and children. She has dedicated her life to improving the lives of others, inspiring millions worldwide through her speaking engagements and best-selling books that include Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women. In this episode we go in depth on her latest book The Generosity Effect and theripple impact of generosity as a practice – both personally and professionally. Summary In this milestone 200th episode of 'The Soul of Business,” host Blaine Bartlett welcomes his first guest, Cynthia Kersey, to discuss the profound impact of generosity on personal and professional lives. They explore Cynthia's journey of discovering generosity during a challenging time, the transformative power of giving, and how it can lead to healing and purpose. The conversation delves into the 'Generosity Effect,' emphasizing the reciprocal nature of giving and receiving, and the importance of maintaining faith and an abundance mindset in the face of adversity. Cynthia shares her personal experiences, including her battle with a serious health diagnosis, and how gratitude and generosity have played crucial roles in her healing journey. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to become centers of distribution rather than accumulation, fostering a mindset of abundance and connection. Keywords generosity, philanthropy, personal growth, healing, purpose, faith, abundance, business, impact, community Takeaways Generosity can transform personal pain into a greater purpose. A purpose bigger than your pain can lead to healing. The act of giving often results in receiving more than expected. Generosity creates a ripple effect that impacts many lives. Faith and belief in healing are essential during challenging times. Gratitude is the foundation of a generous mindset. Being generous with oneself is crucial for overall well-being. Receiving is as important as giving in the cycle of generosity. An abundance mindset fosters a more fulfilling life. We are all connected, and our actions can enrich others' lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unstoppable Mindset
Episode 280 – Unstoppable Tapping and EFT Expert with Brad Yates

Unstoppable Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 59:53


Tapping? EFT? What are they? In our episode this time Brad Yates will tell us all about these incredible tools and how they can benefit each of us. Brad grew up thinking he wanted to be an actor. He attended the University of California at Irvine, my alma mater. He majored in Drama.   After college he began working to create and grow an acting career. Along the way he met a woman and married her. As he worked at becoming an actor he began to feel that perhaps acting was not going to be what he should do full time.   He finally decided that helping people was his real life's calling. He took a course in hypnotherapy. He became a hypnotherapist and along the way learned about this tool called “tapping”. I get to participate in a tapping demo as you will see. Briefly, tapping utilizes many of the same techniques and areas of acupuncture, but instead of needles you use your finger tips to address certain locations on your body. Tapping is becoming more accepted as Brad proved by working with the Sacramento Drug Court for three years where he helped addicts coming out of jail to overcome life and physical challenges.   This episode is fascinating and invaluable on many levels. I hope you enjoy it and will visit Brad's website, www.tapwithbrad.com. Brad is truly unstoppable.       About the Guest:   Brad Yates has had the privilege and pleasure of working with a diverse group of clients, from CEOs to professional and NCAA athletes, from chiropractors and psychiatrists to corporate and federal attorneys, from award-winning actors to residents at a program for homeless men and women in Santa Monica. For several years he taught a weekly class using EFT and guided imagery at Sacramento Drug Court.   Brad has also been a presenter at a number of events, including several International Energy Psychology Conferences and Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success event. He's done teleseminars with “The Secret” stars Bob Doyle and Dr. Joe Vitale and have been a featured expert in every Tapping World Summit.   He is the author of the best-selling children's book “The Wizard's Wish”, the co-author of the best-seller “Freedom at Your Fingertips,” a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution” (along with Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, Dr. Norman Shealy and Dr. Bruce Lipton), and has been heard internationally on a number of internet radio talk shows.   Brad also has over 1000 videos on YouTube, that have been viewed over 47 million times. More info is available at www.tapwithbrad.com   Ways to connect with Brad:   Website: https://www.tapwithbrad.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tapwithbrad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TapWithBrad Instagram: http://instagram.com/tapwithbrad TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tapwithbrad Twitter: http://twitter.com/tapwithbrad LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapwithbrad/       About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast   If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset .   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review   Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.       Transcription Notes:   Michael Hingson ** 00:16 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Brad Yates ** 02:04 Oh, thank you so much. Michael, I'm honored to be here. And, yeah, I think it's up to 47 million now.   Michael Hingson ** 02:10 47 I was afraid that I got that wrong. Yeah,   Brad Yates ** 02:12 that's all right.   Michael Hingson ** 02:14 It's okay. It's   Brad Yates ** 02:15 a lot of time. I'm honored that that so many people have found it helpful and and then it continues to grow at   Michael Hingson ** 02:24 1000 videos. That's 47,000 views per video, so that's not too bad. Yeah,   02:30 yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 02:31 take the average. Well, I really appreciate you being here. And one other thing that Brad and I just discovered about each other is we are both graduates of UC Irvine, so we're both anteaters, and as we always say, there you go. Well, why don't we start tell us a little bit about the early Brad growing up and stuff. Yeah, why not?   Brad Yates ** 02:56 Well, so I, I went to Irvine as a drama major, because it had a really great drama department. So coming out of high school, I was an actor. What I intended to do, and got my degree in drama. It as I was just telling you, it took some a little bit of time off during college to go study acting in London. And then out of college, got a job with a traveling children's theater, traveled the world, performed in all kinds of exotic locations, like Italy, Australia, Fiji, Waukegan, Illinois, you know, hit all the big places and and then after a little bit of that, I decided it's time to go to Hollywood to go my movie star. And then while I was there, I I met a woman, fell in love and got married, and when our first child was on the way, I thought, you know, I might need a backup career. So I saw an ad for a hypnotherapy school, and I thought, wow, I've always been fascinated by the power of the mind. I'll I'll check that out, and did that, started building a small hypnotherapy practice while still pursuing my acting career. And then after a couple of years, when our second child was on the way, I realized that as much as I loved acting, doing personal development work was really my calling, that's really what I was meant to do. It just just so satisfying. So we left Los Angeles, moved up to northern California to be closer to our families, and had the kids close to their grandparents. And through some other hypnotherapists, I heard about this, this tapping thing, this energy psychology conference going on in Las Vegas. And I thought, Wow, that sounds interesting. And when we did this technique where we were just tapping using acupuncture points and tapping on our face to down regulate stress, it was just really amazing, especially when one of the examples you used was. Was he gave everybody pieces of chocolate, and we tapped on chocolate cravings. And after a couple of minutes, I could not eat the chocolate, and I didn't eat chocolate for two years after that, I eventually recovered. I got better, but so that I just thought, wow, this is an amazing technique. And I started introducing into my hypnotherapy sessions, and little they became tapping sessions and put it on YouTube, and here we are.   Michael Hingson ** 05:25 Wow. So you you use a lot of interesting techniques. Tell me about guided imagery. What is that?   Brad Yates ** 05:36 That's the the name that I give to hypnosis is still a type of hypnosis, just allowing people to go into that, that different state of mind and create images that are designed to enhance one's well being, enhance their success mindset, even enhance their unstoppable mindset, and allowing them to to find those ways of accessing more powerful and more empowering parts of themselves. So while my original sessions used to be all hypnotherapy, now I usually end a session with just what I call a guided imagery, just taking people through to use it to very nurturing process for mind and body. So   Michael Hingson ** 06:23 what is it that you do? Are they actually under hypnosis during guided imagery, or are you helping people to really learn to imagine and and use their minds to to explore images and explore whatever it is that that you're talking about without actually going through the whole hypnotic process.   Brad Yates ** 06:43 Well, I do. I start with a progressive relaxation, which is the hypnotic induction that a lot of people use. It's not the the induction. I as a hypnotherapist, I used a number of different inductions with with this, because I'm often working with large audiences, I do just a progressive relaxation, but it does take many folks into a very deep, hypnotic trance, and some others, not so much, but, but to a very relaxed place where they're more open to suggestion. And then I'll do it. It'll be a guided meditation of looking at what do they want to create, and how do they access that? And it, it's always it's always intuitive. For me, I very rarely know what I'm going to do until I start talking to them and taking them down. And then, generally, because I've done it at the end of a tapping session, and I know what the person is working on and what their challenges are, I'll generally come up with some sort of imagery that is related to what we've been working on, just sort of seal in the work that we've done with the tapping   Michael Hingson ** 07:56 well. And as long as we're doing that, then tell me about tapping. What, what that is logical. Logical thing. Since you brought it up, guided imagery.   Brad Yates ** 08:07 Mainly what I do my website is tap with Brad. So it's all about the the tapping. It based on acupuncture. So for 1000s of years in Chinese medicine, they have said there's a flow of energy through the body along these pathways that are called meridians. And when this energy is flowing naturally, we experience our natural state of health and well being, physically and emotionally. And when this energy gets stuck or disrupted, we don't feel so good, and that keeps us from thinking clearly. We don't make the best decisions, and that has all kinds of unfortunate consequences. So in traditional Chinese medicine, the doctor would stick needles in these key points along around the face and torso and the body to stimulate that healthy flow of energy. And we're just tapping with our fingertips to stimulate those same points. It's kind of a type of acupressure to get that flow of energy going. We have a growing body of scientific research validating it as a very profound tool for down regulating stress. And when you realize that stress either causes or worsens most, if not all, of the issues that trouble us, both physically and emotionally, then having a very simple tool for down regulating stress and balancing the nervous system is can be a profound benefit in in life in general, for our health and well being, but also pretty much any area of our lives.   Michael Hingson ** 09:36 So you talk about Emotional Freedom Techniques is, is essentially guided imagery, and tapping part of what that means. Well, the   Brad Yates ** 09:45 the Emotional Freedom Techniques is the is one version of the tapping modality. It was developed out of a another tapping modality called fought field therapy. The psychologist named Dr Roger Callahan and. Who had been working with this woman with a lifelong water phobia, and after working with him for a year and a half, and she was about 40, had been in therapy all of her life. After a year and a half with him, she could be outdoors near swimming pool and not have be too disturbed, but she had to be looking away from the water. But she was, you know, very, very bothered by bodies of water and any water. So he had been expanding his horizons, learning different things. Was taking a course in acupressure. And one day, he said, Well, what's the physical sensation when you have this water fear? And she said, Well, I get a knot in my stomach. And he said, Okay, well, this this key point for the stomach meridians right here under the eye. Let's see what happens if we tap there. And after just a few moments of tapping, she said, it's gone. And he said, Well, what's gone? She said, the fear. And she runs out of the house towards the swimming pool. And he's running after saying, Wait, stop. She goes, Stop, just It's okay. I know I don't know how to swim, but she got down by the pool and started splashing water in her face. And she said, this doesn't bother me at all. And naturally thought, well, this is very interesting. So he started experimenting with different patients, and found that with different emotional issues, he it was beneficial to use different points in different sequences. And within a year, he put himself out of business because all of his patients who had been coming to him on a weekly basis were now, hey, I'm fine, see ya. So he started teaching this process called that. He called thought field therapy, and one of his first students was a gentleman named Gary Craig, and you'll appreciate this. Gary got his degree in engineering. He he had his degree from from Stanford, and was very interested in personal development, and was taking this learning this process. And he said, Well, it's it. This is very complicated, coming up with these different algorithms of which points to tap in which sequences, and there's eight points that we're using. So what if we just tap these eight points top to bottom in one sequence and simplify it? You know, as an engineer trying to simplify what's there? Yeah, and found that he was getting the same great results. So he called this version of tapping Emotional Freedom Techniques. And a lot of us, the the tapping that many of us do is based on EFT there. There are sometimes some differences, because each person does it a little bit differently. So the general term over that all is, is tapping coming from my background as Hypnotherapist. I then just add on guided imagery as as part of the work that I do   Michael Hingson ** 12:43 still extremely interesting and clearly beneficial. What about how it's accepted in Western culture, Western medicine and so on? Just like acupuncture, it seems to me, there's usually a lot of resistance to some of this stuff in the in the Western world, yet it clearly works. Yeah,   Brad Yates ** 13:06 yeah. There is, there is still some resistance. There's a growing number of people who are introducing it. There are MDS and PhDs who use it. I it. One of the most flattering things for me is when I hear from a licensed therapist saying, Oh yeah, I send people to watch your videos as homework in between our sessions. So there is that, as I said, there's a growing body of scientific evidence showing it the APA, the Association of psychology, the American Psychology Association has not fully accepted, at this point as an evidence based process, a dear friend of mine in Australia, Dr Peter Stapleton, who is a clinical psychologist. She's a psychology professor at Bond University, and when she was first introduced to this, she thought, I'm a scientist. This is ridiculous. And then she experimented with and found that it was very beneficial. And she's led a lot of the research, doing research such as with cortisol levels, which is a stress hormone, where we see the dramatic reduction in cortisol after tapping. She's done fMRI studies, where you can see the brain activity and how, after the tapping, the parts of the brain that are lighting up are no longer they're now normalized. So she has, she has been working with the AP sheet. She followed all of their guidelines to to meet the criteria for evidence based practice. And they said, Well, we're changing our guidelines. She'll love it, and she's done studies with up against cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT is the gold standard of therapy, and in the studies that they did, the. EFT group got the results quicker, and the results lasted longer than CBT, but the people running that involved in CBT said, Well, when you publish the findings, you can only say that EFT was non inferior to CBT,   Michael Hingson ** 15:19 and she'll love it.   Brad Yates ** 15:21 Yeah. So little by little, little by little, we're making headway.   Michael Hingson ** 15:25 Well, so how does tapping really affect people's ability to make choices and and improve or or achieve better results in their worlds?   Brad Yates ** 15:36 Yeah? Well, when we look at it, most of the choices that we make are made on an emotional level. Well, most of the choices we make are we do unconsciously. 80 to 90% of the choices are we're doing the same choices make having the same thoughts as yesterday. And we so often make choices and we don't even realize that we're doing it. So we say we want to get healthy, but then we find ourselves halfway through a box of cookies going, ooh, how did that happen? And and it's we want to be compassionate with ourselves. So so often we beat ourselves up for these choices, but we're just trying to take care of ourselves. There's a part of us that says I'm uncomfortable. Cookies tend to make me feel better. I'm just trying to take care of myself. So we're trying to soothe an emotional discomfort, and that's what tapping does. Tapping soothes that emotional discomfort. So rather than eating doing stress eating, we can do the tapping to calm ourselves down. And then what happens when we go into stress? We go into some level of fight or flight, where the sympathetic nervous system kicks in and we're cortisol is pumping we're trying to prepare ourselves to fight or freeze. And the prefrontal cortex, our rational mind, where we make all of our best choices goes Bye, bye. Yeah. So when we're in that stress point, we're not making those good choices. But with the tapping we calm that down, we engage the parasympathetic nervous system, get our get the blood flowing back into the prefrontal cortex, and we make much better choices. So we're able to look at what do I really want in terms of my health, in terms of my well being, in terms of my finances, in terms of my career, all of that stuff, we're now able to make much better choices, and we get better results. I was talking to someone about tapping for money. I have a number of videos on money, and someone said, Now, how can tapping on your face make a difference in your financial life? I said, Well, would you agree that your behavior has something to do with your financial situation? And she's like, Well, yeah. And I said, would you agree that stress has something to do with your behavior? Yeah, okay, so therefore, ergo something that can down regulate stress can benefit how you the behavior that you have which can benefit your finances.   Michael Hingson ** 18:04 So what did she say to that? She was   Brad Yates ** 18:07 like, Well, okay, you got me. And in terms of, you know, I love the title of your show about being unstoppable, it's, it's, I did a program for a group called the unstoppable foundation that builds schools in Africa. Cynthia Kersey and I actually have a just a video that I made years ago called being unstoppable, because it's looking at what stops us. What are those things when, when we look at what we want to create and what, what's the kind of life that we want to have? And we might have some ideas, and then we say, No, I couldn't do that because of this, because of that. And and that's just we have old programming that has an emotional charge on it that creates this stress. It's like put an electric fence around us, and it stops, and we say, Oh, I can't go past this point. This is out of my comfort zone. It doesn't feel safe. And so by clearing out that stress, we expand that comfort zone, and we become more unstoppable.   Michael Hingson ** 19:16 One of the things that I have been working on is starting to help people understand that when a major crisis occurs in our life, like for me, when I was in the World Trade Center and it was attacked on September 11, so I wasn't afraid. I'm not going to say, well, I shouldn't say I wasn't afraid, but I was not and did not allow fear to overwhelm me, or, as I put it, blind me to being able to act. And the reality is that fear is something that we can control, and if we if we work at it, we can teach people that, in fact, you can use fear. Is a very powerful tool to guide you. It keeps you it can keep you more alert. It can keep you more focused, and that you don't have to be blinded or overwhelmed just because you're in the middle of a building and something happened now one, one of the things for me is that I and all the people who I was with and who were around me as we were going down the stairs. Had no idea what happened. We did figure out an airplane must have hit the building because we were smelling the fumes from burning jet fuel, but we had no idea what really happened, other than an airplane hit the building. And as I love to tell people you know, who always say to me, Well, you couldn't possibly have known because you couldn't see it. My immediate response was, you don't know what kind of imagination I have. I've been watching too much science fiction for years. You have no clue. But the reality is, of course, eyesight had nothing to do with it. The plane hit 1840 on the other side of the building, so no one knew. No one saw that. Yeah, Superman and X ray vision just aren't there, you know? But I had learned what to do. I had spent a lot of time studying, talking to the emergency preparedness people, the Port Authority, police and so on, so I knew what to do in an emergency. And the mindset kicked in, and I realized that for 22 years after that, I've not really talked to people about how they can learn to control fear, but rather I've just talked about the fact that I chose not to really be afraid. So it's it's interesting listening to you, because clearly talking about things like Emotional Freedom Techniques and especially tapping, might be a more direct way to help people really get to the point of understanding that we can control fear and it doesn't need to overwhelm us. Yeah,   Brad Yates ** 21:56 absolutely, absolutely in the moment. You know, people talk about, oh, the negative emotions like fear and anger. And I say, no, there are no negative emotions. There are uncomfortable emotions, and we don't want to stay stuck in them, but they all serve a purpose, and the so called negative emotions are our warning signals. They're there to tell us, hey, here's something you need to pay attention to, right? Just as you said. So you use fear to go, Okay, I want to pay attention. But so for me, it's like having a smoke detector in your house, and when there's it gets triggered, the alarm goes off, but the alarm is just there to tell you, hey, you need to pay attention to something. Go check if there's a fire someplace, yeah, and, and then you can put it out. But with so many of us with these emotions, especially anger, but, but in many ways, fear, with the trigger goes off and the smoke alarms going off, and we just run around going, Oh, my goodness, oh my goodness, there's an alarm going off. It's like, okay, that doesn't help. You're supposed to actually take action, so you use that as a signal to check, and you go into the kitchen go, oh, there is no fire. It's just a misunderstanding. Or, you know, it often happens when we're cooking, and the fire alarm goes off because it detects the smoke, even though there's no actual fire. So it could be just a mistake and but we are. We sometimes get so triggered that we that we go into this panic mode, and the prefrontal cortex shuts down, as I was saying earlier, and we don't think clearly, so we don't make great choices, so we the the tapping allows us to hear the alarm and calm down that panic and go, Okay, let me. Let me figure this out. And what you were saying about how you were so prepared, I think it's something they talk about in navy seals, is you don't, you don't rise to your potential. You fall to your training and and that habit, and I had, I when we when we first spoke a couple weeks ago, and I had said something about, in some ways, your lack of sight as a superpower, because you have spent, rather than being stopped you. I mean, you truly are a hero of being unstoppable in terms of, you know, what you've achieved, and the things when you talked about riding a bike, I'm like, wow, so, but because of that situation, you don't take as much for granted as as some other people. And so you had done the your your due diligence in learning the safety things and talking to Port Authority that a lot of people take for granted. And so in that moment, as you said, you, you had that training. You, you built that in. It wasn't I have to now figure out, Oh, my goodness, there's emergency let me now go look at the emergency manual that I have taken for granted. Just assume I'll be able to look at that when the time comes. You know, it's like, yeah, I. Know what to do with this, and, you know, benefited all the people that were there in your office. So, but it's, it's a great tool for, it's great tool for clearing stress that has been held in our body. You know, Dr Bessel van der Kolk the one of the premier experts in trauma. His book is called The Body Keeps the Score, so we have this stored trauma in our body, and with the tapping, we can release that. But it's also great for in the moment, having that, I have reached out and talked to some first responders about being able to having this be a tool in their tool kit, so that when they're dealing with someone who is in this elevated state of fight or flight, to be able to use this to quickly calm down the nervous system, so that they can be more present, more more able to do what they need to do and or tell what they Need to tell.   Michael Hingson ** 26:01 I like your an example or analogy of using it in comparing it to a fire alarm, because the the reality is, the fire alarm goes off and you and if you are able to not just run around, but go investigate and you discover that there is a serious fire in the kitchen or in the garage. The point is, though, that again, you can panic, or you can have spent time training and thinking about such things, and so you know what you can do and what your options are. And the reality is, that's what it's really about. You know, there was no way to control the airplanes hitting the buildings, and that happened. And of course, the buildings could have collapsed, and there we all were, and we would have been smushed, but that but until that happened, the bottom line is, that's not what was going on. And so we had the option to then choose which is the operative part of it, what to do. And for me, I made a choice because I had learned what to do. And I think that's that's the issue. And sighted people could do that as well. But as you point out, they realized so much on just Oh, I could go look at the manual. Well, that doesn't work when you have the emergency. You're already in the middle of it. Did you really prepare? And that's what people need to do a lot more of, is taking the time to really prepare. And that's why I've just written a book. It'll be published later this year, called Live like a guide dog, and it talks about controlling fear. And the reason that we titled it that was that in reality, I've used lessons I've learned from observing eight guide dogs on my wife's service dog and things that they showed at challenging times that did teach me a lot more about learning to and helping Control fear or being afraid and being able to use that fear in a in a positive and constructive way to be able to survive and move on. Yeah,   Brad Yates ** 28:09 yeah. So listening to the hearing the fire alarm and going, Oh, this is, this is telling me to go do something just like in the in the fire station, if there's a fire an alarm goes off. And because of their training, they go, Oh, time to suit up and sit up and go, yeah, not, not. Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness, there's alarm going off, yeah, which is what so many of us do, because we take things for granted and and then it triggers that, that fight or flight, and we have a lot of programming about, well, if I'm not afraid, then I'm not taking it seriously. And and I'll say to folks, well, if you're crossing the street, you know, you look both ways right to make sure that it's safe to cross the street, or you wait for the walk signal. You don't, but you don't stand there and go, Okay, there's a little green man on the walk signal. I can hear the signal chirping, saying it's safe to walk. I can look both ways and see there's no traffic, but first I better get myself worked up into a panic, because otherwise I'm not really going to pay attention. Yeah, no, we just calmly walk across so we can use common sense and recognize all right. I can pay attention to what's going on and not have those elevated levels of cortisol going on, and I don't need to have my prefrontal cortex shut down. I can actually allow myself to think more clearly. So I sometimes say that Emotional Freedom is the freedom to make better choices well, and   Michael Hingson ** 29:39 I know for me, so let's use your example with the traffic light and or when there isn't an audible traffic signal, and there doesn't need to be an audible traffic signal everywhere, like if you're at a straight crossing where you've got two streets that intersect, it's not like it's necessarily magical, but what I always do is listen. To see what the traffic's doing, right? And when I hear that the traffic is going the way I want to go, then I will start across. But even then, I listen again to make sure I'm not hearing a car that seems to be coming up fairly fast from behind me, that might suddenly turn in front of me, but I'll make a decision. And they do that sometimes. Oh,   Brad Yates ** 30:21 every morning, on my morning walk, Michael, I walk five miles every day. And, you know, every couple of weeks there's someone who is in a hurry, and they come whipping around, making a right hand turn without looking Yeah. So, yeah, you never know. So   Michael Hingson ** 30:38 I listen, and when I make the determination that I have enough time or or space to start across, I will and even then, if a car comes up faster than I expected, I I keep myself poised and ready to okay, if that car is coming, is it better to leap back to where I came from, or shoot the rest of the way across the street. And you have to have that awareness, because drivers are crazy. The other part about it is working with a guide dog. So I start, I tell the dog to go forward across the street, and the dog won't go. That tells me there's something else going on, like a hybrid vehicle turning that I don't happen to hear and I will follow the dog, because the dog's job is really to make sure that we stay safe. The dog doesn't know where I want to go, and I don't want the dog to know that, but the dog does have the option to prevent me from going if it thinks there's a problem. So it's a team effort, and that's fine, but the bottom line is that I've learned those skills. And you know, like in the World Trade Center, talking about the fire alarm went off. If I really wish that when we met firefighters coming up the stairs, they had told me what was going on. Because I know me, I love information, and it would have made some differences in some of the decisions that we made later, which, for example, put us like 100 yards from tower two when it collapsed because we didn't know what was going on. Oh, geez, you know. And if I had known that, we would have probably gone a different way. On the other hand, we were there and we ran and all that was fine, but still, I like information, but I know me, and I also know why they didn't say anything to anyone, because we asked, because they were afraid that it could cause a panic, and I'm sure with a lot of people, it would have so I understand that, but I would have liked to have known but they don't know me. They didn't know me. So, you know, we go on Right, right.   Brad Yates ** 32:43 Yeah, they can't take everything and go. Everybody else would panic. This guy looks like he's got a good head on your shoulders. He could probably handle the information and not and and if they had to appeal and panicked, you know, fewer people might have gotten out because of, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 32:58 yeah. Well, we worked really hard to keep people focused going down the stairs, and you know that so they they didn't panic, which was important. Well, so what are the areas for tapping that that work with Emotional Freedom Techniques with EFT? Because I'm sure there are a lot of things you can a lot of places to tap for one thing or another. But what do you mainly work on with EFT and tapping?   Brad Yates ** 33:20 I actually work with folks on all kinds of different things. I, you know, a lot of times it's, it's career success, people trying to up level their career and finding themselves stopping because, you know, fear, fear of success, fear of failure, fear of being seen. There's a lot of people, it's the idea of having more people find out about them, meaning more people that can be critical of them and judgmental of them. It feels very threatening. And so we work on that. I work with folks on self esteem issues, which is underneath a lot of the blocks in terms of relationships, in terms of so many areas of life, this pervasive feeling of not being good enough, of not being worthy, is out there, and it's a misunderstanding. So I I'll help people shift their mindset around that the problems we we we get very stuck on what we believe and how we do things, and when we try to make changes, part of our mind says that's threatening. What is familiar is safe. What is unfamiliar is dangerous, even if I'm looking and going, okay, but my life is not so great, and I can look over at this other possibility and say that would be much better. The part of the brain says, No, it's different. That's dangerous. And so we have a stress response that stops us from taking certain actions and and we become very stoppable. So So, and also, ultimately, in many ways, helping people become unstoppable is, uh. Is what it's all about in all kinds of different areas.   Michael Hingson ** 35:03 Can we teach our brain to think that difference isn't necessarily bad, and get out of that reaction? Because that's something that, of course, we hear all the time. People always talk about how change is all around us, but people hate change. Yes. Can we teach people that that's not necessarily the case?   Brad Yates ** 35:26 Yeah, that's and that's the the that's what, where the tapping really comes in, because it down regulates that, that stress that occurs. Yeah, we want, as a friend of mine says, everybody wants things to be different. They just don't want to change, you know, and, and because when we come up against some kind of change, we we have that, that stress response, like touching the electric fence and says, go back to where you were. And the tapping calms that down. So it's like cutting the wires to the electric fence, and we can see, oh, that's a misunderstanding, that thing that I was afraid of isn't really a threat to me. You know, obviously there are things that are real threats. In 911 there was a real threat, but most of the things that are stopping people on a day to day basis are absolutely imaginary and not, not an actual threat to our well being. It might be, it might bruise our ego, if it goes a certain way, but our ego can handle that. And so as we use this tool to create a feeling of safety, so as I look at, you know, if I, if I have, for instance, with money, people have a lot of old program about, you know, money is the root of all evil. So if I have, I may consciously say, of course, I want to make a lot more money, but if, unconsciously, I have this belief that money is the root of all evil, I don't want to be evil, so I'm going to block the amount of money I have. So if I have a get an interview for a job that's going to pay me a lot better, I might blow the interview. I might not even show up. I might totally forget to show up unconsciously. And I, you know, afterwards thinking, oh my goodness, I totally spaced that. Because I like to say that self sabotage is simply misguided. Self love. We're trying to protect ourselves. So these self sabotaging behaviors are an attempt to protect ourselves based on some old misunderstanding. So as we calm down that that the fear that causes us to to stop ourselves, and we look at and say, oh, you know what? I could handle having more money and in that job, I could be of a lot more service to more people, it would be so rewarding personally as well, and that that just creates that, that great opening for for amazing things to happen. Of   Michael Hingson ** 37:51 course, Steve Jones and Joe Vitale have been trying to teach that for a number of years. And I know you've done I've worked with both of them. You've worked with both of them before. Yes,   Brad Yates ** 37:59 I have a program with with Joe Vitale, a program called money beyond belief. And with Steve, we did a program called Confidence beyond belief. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 38:08 and, you know, the issue is that that we can, we can learn to deal with change, and it makes us a lot more powerful if, if we do that, and we do it consciously and do it the right way. Can anyone learn tapping and how to deal with Emotional Freedom Techniques? Yeah,   Brad Yates ** 38:27 pretty much it's it's a very simple technique of tapping with our fingertips on our face and torso. There are different places you can tap and and you can even gently hold or rub the points. For some folks who may not be physically capable of tapping all of the points, and a lot of people find it very beneficial just to imagine the tapping, they can also get a lot of benefits from that in because, you know, we send we send thought signals. We send electrical biochemical impulses to these different nerves and different muscles. So we're able to do it that way as well.   Michael Hingson ** 39:08 So how can people learn how to tap?   Brad Yates ** 39:12 Well, the easiest way is, from my perspective, is go on YouTube, because there's, there's this guy who's got over 1000 videos. I heard, again, all kinds of different subjects. But that's sort of the the easiest way is to is to be guided in that way. And there's a number of colleagues of mine who also have videos and different resources online to, you know, one of the very simple thing is we just, you know, learning the these different these eight points. And I'll you know, just for the sake of demonstration, if someone takes their index and middle finger, all right, I've done that. Yeah, take the take the the fingertips and gently tap on the opposite the side of your opposite hand. So we gently tap the the opposite hand to begin with, where we. This setup on the hand itself. Yeah, right on the on the edge between your wrist and pinky. Okay, yeah, so, yeah, gently tapping there. And that's where we say, even though I have this stress or even though I'm feeling this fear, or even though I'm angry at Bob, whatever it is that's bothering us, we gently tap there and say, even though I feel this, I choose to love and accept myself. And it's just creating a level of acceptance, because so often we try to run from and say, Oh, I don't feel that. And then what we resist persists, yeah? So we just say, I accept that. Then we gently tap the eyebrow point, so right at the beginning of your eyebrow, right near the center of your face. Yeah. We'll just gently tap there five to 10 times and we say, whatever the issue is, this stress, this anger at Bob. And then we then we follow the eyebrow out to the side of the eye, right the corner of the eye socket, and gently tap in there and say, all this stress. We follow the edge of the eye socket around to right under the middle of your eye, just above your cheek, all this stress, then right under your nose, just above your upper lip, gently tap in there, all this stress, then right below your lower lip, just above your chin, all this stress. The next point is right your where your collarbones just about come together. There's a little bit of a U shape at the base of your throat, and you can gently tap there, and you can actually even make a fist and tap where the collarbones meet all this stress. The next point is four inches below the armpit, so it's right about bra strap level. And even us guys can figure out where that one is all this stress. And then the last point we tap is right at the top of the head. So if you use all of your fingertips and tap around the crown of your head, all this stress when you take a deep breath, and actually be when we first do it, we would rate the stress on a scale of zero to 10. So it's like, okay, the stress that I'm feeling, or the anger at Bob that I'm feeling, is maybe an eight out of 10. And I'll and I'll try to figure out what the physical responses too. So it may be a tension in my shoulders that way we can see what we're working at, because then we can, after doing the tapping, we check again. And sometimes it'll go from an eight down to a zero like that. Sometimes it may just go from a seven, from an eight to a 7.75 but even that is some relief, and it's often like peeling the layers of the onion so that we might recognize as we're tapping like I might be tapping on all this anger at Bob, all this anger at Bob. Wait a minute, it's not even Bob, it's Cindy in the third grade. She did this thing, and I've been mad at her ever since. I never forgave her, and now I'm able to clear up some stress that I've been holding in my body for decades. So it's, that's, that's the very simple way of using it. And then, you know, and so in the very basic version of of EFT like that, we just repeat the whatever it is that's bothering us on each point. The way I do it in my videos is, I It's a more intuitive process, and I like to explore different ideas. And when I when I do that with folks, it they may say, Well, that's how do you come up with those words? It's like, don't worry about that. That's why I made the videos on YouTube, so you don't have to worry about the words. As you get more comfortable with the process, you'll start thinking of what you want to say while you're tapping. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 43:38 Now people have used acupuncture to relieve pain and things like that. Does tapping do the same thing, or is it somewhat different?   Brad Yates ** 43:46 It can I have helped a number of people with physical discomfort. I was working with a guy once, who I was at a health fair, and a guy came up to my booth and was asking what I was doing, and I and he was saying he had a his back was really bother him. I said, scale is zero to 10. He said, Oh, it's an eight. Um, it's like, really difficult to walk. And we did some tapping, and he said, Yeah, I think I feel a little bit better. And he and his girlfriend walked away, and later they came back over and said, So, at another part of this fair, there's a dance floor, and we've been over there dancing for a while, and what the heck did you do to me? And he said, my back isn't bothering me at all. And I'm not a doctor. I'm not going to make any medical claims, but there are plenty of doctors will say that, you know, up to 75% and sometimes more, of the physical pain we experience is is created by the stress that we're feeling. So when we can down regulate that stress, it can relieve a lot of the physical discomfort we have, and it also gives us more room for healing, because our body has remarkable healing capabilities, and as we clear out, as we allow ourselves. To process the emotions that might be involved, then we have more energy to put towards our physical healing   Michael Hingson ** 45:08 well. And we, we all too often, don't accept that the body is really as good as it can be to heal itself and so on. And yes, of course, the point you're making is that the body really is that good, and we need to grow and learn that, that it can do that, and that we need to allow that to happen. And so often we just don't. Yeah, no matter what Cindy did, no matter what Cindy did to us in the third grade,   Brad Yates ** 45:36 exactly a darn Cindy telling you,   Michael Hingson ** 45:41 but we, we just don't, we don't accept that. And we've, we've talked ourselves way too much into some things that aren't necessarily So absolutely,   Brad Yates ** 45:53 absolutely, and we're we have so many misunderstandings about things, so many arguments that we have with people in our heads about something that wasn't that didn't happen the way that we thought it did. Yeah, and, you know, we may finally get up the nerve to talk to the person go, you know, I'm just so mad about this thing you said, and they're like, I didn't say that or, well, I certainly didn't mean that. You know, certainly in this day and age of texting, where there's where you can't even hear the tone of voice, where we misread things   Michael Hingson ** 46:27 way too much, yeah,   Brad Yates ** 46:30 so so we're able to clear up those misunderstandings about ourselves, about other people, about different situations, and then that just creates a whole lot more peace. Tell me   Michael Hingson ** 46:40 if you would a little bit about your time at the Sacramento drug court. That seems like it would be fascinating to dealing with all of that and dealing with addiction and so on.   Brad Yates ** 46:48 Yeah, that was a very interesting time I had been I had presented a workshop at the energy psychology conference where I'd first learned tap, and I'd gone back as a presenter. I had been learning about 12 step programs. I had gone to some debtors anonymous programs. I was not handling my finances well at a time, and I had gone to debtors anonymous and been introduced to the 12 steps. And so I thought, wow, EFT would be a great tool with that. And there was a woman running a drug court program here in Sacramento, which is a mandated recovery program for people coming out of jail for drug offenses. And she said, Would you be willing to be one of our staff teachers, teaching EFT as a recovery tool? And so I did that for three years, and it was very interesting, because a lot of the people that I was working with there was, they were not my normal clientele, I bet. And you know, these people who had had really tough lives, people had really tough lives, and I come along and I say, so you're just coming out of jail, tap on your face. And not everyone was was totally open to but when they were, you know, people say, Oh, my God, this, this really works, and being able to first down regulate the the trigger and emotions that they had, and it then created greater freedom to to do what they needed to do To recover from addiction, because so much of addiction is trying to tranquilize stress and trauma. It's like I'm just, I'm just trying to find a way to feel better because I can't tolerate the discomfort that I have, and tapping provides a healthier alternative, such that we then have that again, the freedom to make better choices.   Michael Hingson ** 48:43 Tell me about your book, The Wizards wish children's book, I guess,   48:47 yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 48:48 I sounds like a great title.   Brad Yates ** 48:50 Thank you. I I had done there. There's a documentary about tapping called The Tapping Solution, and when I was interviewed for this film, we talked a lot about children and how so many of the issues that stop us as as adults, our thing are based on events that happen in childhood. And I'm saying, Wow, if you know, if we taught children how to tap such that, you know, in the third grade, when Cindy did that really mean thing to us, rather than carrying that for years, and all of the ways that it limits our ability to thrive, if we could have, you know, tapped, even though Cindy did this thing and felt free that day, what what is possible for us. What kind of things could we achieve? And after that, I thought, yeah, I would love to find a great way to teach tapping to kids. And I had young children, and story time was always a big part of our lives. So I thought, do it as a children's story. And I'm a Harry Potter fan. I love. Wizards. I have a I have a plaque with all of my replica wands from the Harry Potter movies on my wall here. And I thought, wow, what if we used the wizard and and using the fingertips as a magic wand for tapping these magic points on the body. And so that's where the the inspiration came and, and I'd been a cartoonist and illustrated the book, and had a lot of I had some resistance to that. It was like, Oh, I gotta have a hard time drawing all these pictures. And I didn't realize where I was stopping myself. And I talked to a friend of mine, and she did some tapping with me and rattled off all the drawings within a week. So it's like, oh, there's a this is a good experiment for me in terms of using the tapping where I where I'm not seeing, where I'm stopping myself.   Michael Hingson ** 50:47 So you tap yourself, yeah, perfect.   Brad Yates ** 50:51 Every day. It's because you can. It's not always about clearing stress and fear. It can also be used for just allowing yourself to feel more peace, feel more joy, be more open to what's possible. And most of us are carrying ambient levels of stress that we're not even aware of, especially with most of us are walking around with a cell phone that's constantly saying, Hey, how you doing? Here's something to be upset about. And we're getting stressed out about things that aren't even directly related to our lives, yeah, and that stress has a harmful effect on us. So I like to start my day just trying to be as clear as possible. Well, we live in good things.   Michael Hingson ** 51:30 We live in a world today looking at our elections and everything else, where people are just encouraging us to be fearful and yes and so angry about so many things. And you know, I, I've seen it happen to me, and I always have to say, wait a minute, stop that. Yep, but, but the thing is that we just don't get enough opportunities, or we don't take enough opportunities to back up on and back off on that and say, Wait a minute. We got to really look at this in a sensible way. Because no matter what these people are saying, what's real?   Brad Yates ** 52:09 Yeah, they don't want us to look at a sensible way. No, that is because if they can make us afraid, then that puts us into fight or flight, and our prefrontal cortex goes away and we're not thinking clearly, and then we're more easily manipulated. Well, I have to, oh, go ahead. So that's the thing. Is they want us to be afraid. It's like, don't even think clearly. No, we're going to tell you what, what's going on and what you should be afraid of, and how we're going to help you. So if we have a way of dealing with that stress and that fear, which most people don't have a healthy weight, I always recommend to folks to tap on a daily basis, because it's energy hygiene. We have physical hygiene, like brushing our teeth. We, most of us, do it a couple times a day, at least, whether we think we need it or not. We don't usually wait until someone until we see green stuff growing between our teeth, or until someone's holding their nose around us and say, Oh, that's right, I haven't brushed my teeth in a week. Well, we   Michael Hingson ** 53:05 could do that to Cindy, though it's okay, yeah, yeah, poor Cindy. Well, I noticed that you graduated from Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus clown college. So what's it like being a clown?   Brad Yates ** 53:20 That was, yeah, and it's so funny. I just actually had coffee with the director of clown college just a few days ago. I hadn't seen him in a number of years, and it's actually and I told him, it's 30 years since we met when I went to clown college, that was during my acting days. I saw an ad for clown college, I thought that would be some really interesting training as an actor and when. And it was a two month program, an intensive program of doing character development and makeup and throwing pies and all kinds of things. And I didn't do a lot of clowning after that, I'd had a few a few things I didn't go on the road with the circus. I have a friend, a few friends, who did that, but, but a lot of that experience still informs my work, and I still very proudly have my my diploma, my Bachelor of fun arts, up on my wall of my office. I think   Michael Hingson ** 54:21 it's interesting that you learned how to throw pies, though. Yes, I need to learn more about that, I guess. Except, pies cost a lot of money, so now, well,   Brad Yates ** 54:32 we in the circus. You use, use soap foam. Oh, I understand. So it's, it's good clean fun, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 54:41 well, absolutely   Brad Yates ** 54:43 rubber pie, rubber pie pans and crusts and and soap foam. Pass soupy   Michael Hingson ** 54:50 sales, exactly. Well, this has been fun. I know you have to go, but I really have enjoyed this, and I need to go spend some time. Any more about tapping, and I don't know whether the videos are descriptive enough, or I'll have to bug you some more, but this is fun, and I hope people will take to heart what you've had to talk about if they want to reach out to you and learn more about it and maybe and see how you can help them. How do we do that? How do they do   Brad Yates ** 55:15 that? Yeah, thanks, Michael. Easiest way is go to my website, tap with brad.com and you can get I have a couple of free five day programs there. One is called tap into your best self, and the other is called success beyond belief, which sounds like a lot of success, but it's also literally the success that's beyond your current beliefs about what you can have. So I encourage folks to to check those out, and there's links to my YouTube channel, and I've just, I've just described to you those tapping points, so you can go on to the video and and listen along. And while on the videos, I don't describe which points I'm saying, you can just move along. And you can even just tap one point, even if you're just tapping one point and repeating back the phrases that could that can be beneficial, so that you don't have to worry about, Are you tapping the same point that I'm tapping right now? Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 56:07 as long as you're tapping the points, yep. Well, this has been absolutely great. I really appreciate you taking the time to be here and discuss all of this. Maybe we'll have to do some more of it, if you want in the future, I   Brad Yates ** 56:22 would enjoy that. It's been a great pleasure meeting you and speaking with you, Michael, I you're awesome and and as as we had agreed, I've had a lot of fun doing Oh, good talking with   Michael Hingson ** 56:35 that's that is important as we know well. I want to thank you, and I want to thank you all for listening. Appreciate you being here. Love to hear your comments about this and all that Brad had to say. Please reach out to Brad, but I'd love to hear from you. Please email me at Michael h i@accessibe.com that's m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I at A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, e.com, or go to our podcast page, www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, and Michael hingson is m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, S o, n.com/podcast, wherever you're listening, please give us a five star rating. We really value your ratings, and we love it when you are able to take the time to do that and review the podcast. But I again, would love to hear from you directly with any thoughts that you have, and Brad for you and anyone listening, if you know of anyone else who we ought to have on as a guest. Love to get Joe Vitale or Steve Jones on, Brad, I'll leave that to you. But if you know of anyone, we are always looking for more guests, so please feel free to provide introductions. So once again, thanks very much for being here, Brad, and thank you all for listening. And Brad, this has absolutely been great.   57:48 Thank you, Michael.   Michael Hingson ** 57:55 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com . AccessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for Listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

The Business of You with Rachel Gogos
181 | The Generosity Effect: How Giving Back Can Grow Your Business with Cynthia Kersey

The Business of You with Rachel Gogos

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 42:14


You've probably heard that practicing generosity can make you happier…but did you know it can also affect your business's bottom line? Cynthia Kersey, recognized as one of the World's Greatest Motivators, is a sought-after speaker, and best-selling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women. Her remarkable 25-year career is not only marked by a client list of global powerhouses but is equally distinguished by her collaborations. As the Founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation, Cynthia's organization has empowered 500,000+ lives in 23 Kenyan communities. A visionary in fundraising and philanthropy, Cynthia masterfully combines the universal Law of Giving and Receiving with practical business insights, showing how generosity not only fosters business and personal growth but also creates a life worth living.  The Generosity Prescription  There are four core elements of Cynthia's generosity model: gratitude, generosity with yourself (self-care), generosity toward others, and the ability to generously receive. When Cynthia dedicated a daily practice to each of those four pillars, she noticed an incredible shift in her life and business. She left her business to start the Unstoppable Foundation, experienced more happiness and abundance, strengthened her faith, and even attracted her dream partner.  To this day, Cynthia starts each morning with gratitude, writing a list of 10 things she's grateful for and why. The self-care piece can include things like exercise or a spiritual practice. Being generous to others might mean giving more compliments, donating time or money, or simply looking for ways to enrich the lives of those around you. Lastly, being able to receive means you generously accept gifts and compliments–something that takes practice for most people.  Putting it into Practice It's scientifically proven that practicing generosity has a positive impact on your health, happiness, and relationships. But it can also influence your business and your bank account; companies that focus on enriching their customers' lives outperform those who don't.  Unsurprisingly, generosity is one of the core values of Cynthia's foundation. Whenever they receive a donation, someone on the team calls to personally thank the donor. They also share reports on what the donation has made possible, so the donor can see the impact they're making.   As a leader, the easiest way to create a strong company culture is to live into the values you set for your team–something Cynthia strives for everyday. Enjoy this episode with Founder and CEO Cynthia Kersey… Soundbytes 14:03-14:30 “When you live from a place–and it's a mindset–of generosity, you don't need to have a lot of vast resources, you don't have to have a lot of wealth. It's a way of being. When you're looking at ‘I'm so grateful and I'm generous with myself and I'm generous with someone else, I want to be a blessing, and I generously receive.' I promise you, you'll feel like you're living heaven on earth.” 21:56-22:32 “It doesn't matter how high-performing you are, if you're not giving to yourself, your cup is going to be empty. So when you really practice everyday, how do I support myself…and there are so many ways. It could be forgiveness, it could be love and kindness to yourself, accepting that compliment, giving yourself a compliment…just pick one and take ten minutes to look at, ‘How can I give to myself?'” Quotes “Running a profit is a business.” “If you stop the flow of receiving, you stop the whole cycle of good.” “Generosity generates the experience of heaven on earth.” “When you start with gratitude, you're receiving.” “We live in a time where there's a crisis of meaning. And it's really one of the most important things people want in their life and their business.” “There's nothing more generative than being generous.” Links mentioned in this episode: Visit Cynthia's website: http://cynthiakersey.com/  Connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-kersey-52bb403 The Unstoppable Foundation: https://unstoppablefoundation.org/  

All In with Rick Jordan
Turning Pain into Purpose | Cynthia Kersey

All In with Rick Jordan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 31:06


Today, I'm thrilled to have Cynthia Kersey, CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation, on the show. Cynthia's journey is nothing short of inspiring—from overcoming personal pain to creating a powerful movement that transforms lives in Kenya. We discuss the incredible impact of the Unstoppable Foundation's enrichment centers, which provide education, clean water, healthcare, and entrepreneurial training to lift communities out of poverty. Cynthia shares how turning her pain into purpose led to building 100 homes in Nepal and how giving can transform not just the receiver, but also the giver. If you're looking for inspiration and a way to make a real difference, this episode is a must-listen.#RickJordan #Podcast #UnstoppableWe Meet: Cynthia Kersey, CEO & Founder, Unstoppable FoundationConnect:Connect with Rick: https://linktr.ee/mrrickjordanConnect with Cynthia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-kersey-52bb403/ Universal Rate & Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/allinwithrickjordanSubscribe & Review to ALL IN with Rick Jordan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickJordanALLINAbout Cynthia: Cynthia Kersey is the founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the lifelong gift of Education. She is a respected leader in the transformational industry, a best-selling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women” and an international Speaker. Cynthia knows first-hand that giving is not only good for business, it's good for the soul. She inspires people to give and provides business professionals with strategies on how they can expand their business, create customer evangelists, and become completely invigorated about their lives and businesses by integrating generosity as a fundamental part of their business model.Cynthia embodies her message and has integrated giving and contribution into her life and business for well over two decades. The Unstoppable Foundation provides children and their families with access to education and other life-saving services such as clean water, health care, nutritious food, and income generation training to parents, impacting over 500,000 men, women, and children in Kenya alone!

The Prosperity Practice
224. The Generosity Effect With the CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation Cynthia Kersey

The Prosperity Practice

Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 59:13


In this episode, I'm super excited to welcome my friend and mentor, Cynthia Kersey. Cynthia is the CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation and the best-selling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women. She shares her inspiring story of overcoming a significant transformation in her life and how that led to her commitment to generosity, which has sparked profound change worldwide. She also talks about the power of giving and its ripple effect on others and the community. This is such an inspiring and heartwarming episode and I'm sure you don't want to miss it! Tune in.Follow Cynthia Kersey here:Website: https://unstoppablefoundation.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnstoppableFoundationTwitter: @UnstoppableFNDNInstagram: @unstoppable_foundationListen to "A Good Day" With Brother David Steindl-Rast here: https://youtu.be/3Zl9puhwiyw?si=rFTEkMrnsiSQQTjiJoin Me, Danielle Amos, and Cynthia Kersey on May 1st, 2024, at 2 PM EST to Unlock Abundance With the Law of Giving and Receiving! Learn practical strategies to cultivate abundance effortlessly, and learn the art of receiving with gratitude! Secure your spot for FREE: https://empress.danielleamos.co/webinar-the-law-of-giving-and-receiving/Step into your truth and join our Empress Experience program. https://danielleamos.co/empress-experienceLearn how to work less and earn more with Thinking Into Results coaching mentorship. https://danielleamos.co/coaching-mentorshipWant to start working with me? Book a complimentary strategy call with Team Empress. https://danielleamos.as.me/strategycall-teamIf you love this episode, please share it on Instagram and tag me @TheDanielleAmos, and I'd be so grateful if you could leave me a 5-star review on iTunes Support the Show.

All In with Rick Jordan
From Pain to Purpose: Cynthia's Mission to Empower | Cynthia Kersey

All In with Rick Jordan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 31:06


In this riveting episode of ALL IN with Rick Jordan, I had the honor of speaking with the incredible Cynthia. We delved deep into her transformative journey from personal pain to finding a greater purpose. Cynthia's passion for making a difference led her to establish the Unstoppable Foundation, impacting over half a million lives. We discussed the power of giving, the importance of education, and the undeniable force that women bring to the table. Cynthia's story is a testament to the fact that when we come together with a shared vision, we can truly change the world.#RickJordan #Podcast #GratitudeWe Meet:Episode References: Connect:Connect with Rick: https://linktr.ee/mrrickjordanConnect with Cynthia: Universal Rate & Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/allinwithrickjordanSubscribe & Review to ALL IN with Rick Jordan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickJordanALLINAbout Cynthia: Cynthia Kersey is the founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the lifelong gift of Education. She is a respected leader in the transformational industry, a best-selling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women” and an international Speaker. Cynthia knows first-hand that giving is not only good for business, it's good for the soul. She inspires people to give and provides business professionals with strategies on how they can expand their business, create customer evangelists, and become completely invigorated about their lives and businesses by integrating generosity as a fundamental part of their business model.Cynthia embodies her message and has integrated giving and contribution into her life and business for well over two decades. The Unstoppable Foundation provides children and their families with access to education and other life-saving services such as clean water, health care, nutritious food, and income generation training to parents, impacting over 500,000 men, women, and children in Kenya alone!

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast
Becoming Unstoppable On Your Mission To Make A Difference With Cynthia Kersey – Replay

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 50:22


When you have great pain in your life, you need a greater purpose. It is your job to find that purpose or that unstoppable mission and commit to it. Give what you can so that you can fulfill your purpose. Giving activates the law of receiving, not the other way around. Listen to today's episode as Adam Markel talks to the CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation, Cynthia Kersey. Cynthia is also the bestselling author of Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women. She was also a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Find out how The Unstoppable Foundation has provided education to over 30,000 children in developing areas. Discover why education isn't enough as well. You need to give healthcare, clean water, training, and much more if you really want to make a difference. Listen to Cynthia's story and how she found her greater purpose in life. Learn how she puts the act of giving into everything she has done. Become unstoppable in your mission today! Show Notes:6:17 - What It Means To Be Unstoppable8:05 - Our External World Is A Reflection Of Our Internal World16:56 - Living Your Purpose27:27 - Giving Is Receiving43:24 - Giving Education & Running A Business57:15 - The Power Of Reading

Strong for Performance
183: Living the Law of Giving and Receiving

Strong for Performance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 43:42


Is there really a LAW of Giving and Receiving? Indeed there is, and Cynthia Kersey describes exactly how it's worked in her own life…and how it can work in yours.Cynthia shares the research and benefits around the power of giving. You'll love the way she and her team live this every day at The Unstoppable Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to ensuring that every child on the planet has access to the life-long gift of education. Cynthia embodies her message, and she's integrated giving and contribution into her life and business for more than two decades. The Unstoppable Foundation has provided a daily education to over 100,000 children, and it also provides access to life-saving services such as clean water, health care, nutritious food, and income generation training to parents. The Foundation's work has impacted the lives of more than 500,000 men, women, and children in Kenya alone!You'll discover: What Cynthia learned about the power of giving after publishing her two booksHow to leave the impression of increase with everyone you encounterWhat a culture with the spirit of service and giving looks likeTwo questions you can ask yourself to develop the mindset of givingWhy individuals and organizations alike have been enthusiastic donors to The Honor Foundation since Day 1

MONEY 911
Unstoppable- Cynthia Kersey

MONEY 911

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 41:42


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Tell Me Your Story
Ken D Foster - The Courage To Change Everything

Tell Me Your Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 50:26


https://kendfoster.com/ About Ken D Foster Ken D. Foster brings over 35 years of expertise in personal and business development. He is a Visionary, Business Strategist, Best-Selling Author, and Syndicated Radio Host of the Voices of Courage Show. Ken has Coached and Mentored hundreds of CEO's, Entrepreneurs, Executives and Senior Professionals to take the courageous path, release their limitations, and free their spirit to bring in harmony, success, and bottom-line results to their businesses and lives. He specializes in working with people who are committed to generating their greatest dreams, up-leveling their lives and maximizing their highest potential, and he does this exceptionally well. Ken has developed science-based, highly practical solutions for stimulating human potential in companies / or individuals who are seeking: personal balance, increased profitability, organizational productivity, time management skills, meditation techniques, systemic solutions and authentic team building communication. Why Ken D. Foster Ken's personal story serves as the foundation for his courageous message; starting as a gas station attendant and fighting his way out of a dysfunctional childhood with multiple failures; then rising to start and run a 200-million-dollar a year financial service business. At the top of his career, he has several major setbacks and descends into “the dark night of the soul” or “mid-life crisis”. Ken slowly realizes he has massive learning and growing to do. He decides that he wants more out of his life than just financial success, he wants happiness and personal fulfillment. Ken's first commits to live his life from his highest values. He then seeks out the most successful people on the planet. By reading, studying and mentoring with these wise teachers over a period of years, Ken takes full responsibility for everything that is showing up in his life and soon becomes the master of his mind and his destiny. Today Ken lives from truth, courage and love. He practices the discipline of a balance life through meditation, yoga, healthy eating, and daily personal improvement. Ken is a triathlete who was on Team USA in 2017 and competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championship in Penticton, BC. He competed in Aqua Bike and placed in the top ten in the world, in his age group and landed on the cover of USA Triathlon Magazine. Ken is a sought-after keynote speaker who has spoken at hundreds of live events, been on over 500 Teleseminars and Webinars. He delivers high energy messages that empower audiences to live courageously, tune into their brilliance, and maximize their potential. He's shared the stage with many of America's top transformational leaders including Steven MR Covey, Jay Abraham, Loral Langemeier, Les Brown, Debbie Ford, Jill Bolt Taylor, Robert G Allen, Jim Britt, Sharon Lechter, Lisa Nicholes, Mark Victor Hansen, Cynthia Kersey, Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield, T Harv Ecker, Marci Shimoff, John Assaraf, and Lisa Sasovich to name a few. He has empowered leaders and impacted entrepreneurs in organizations across the country including the State Senate of Idaho, Coldwell Banker, Bank of America, Cisco, Anthony Robbins Co., Goodwill Industries, Nordstrom, Remax, Century 21, Amazon Herb Company, Smith Barney, and The House of Blues, to name a few. He is a published best-selling author. His books include: Ask and You Will Succeed, 1001 Extraordinary Questions to Create Life-Changing Results, Volumes 1 and 2; The Time Factor, 24 Powerful Tips to Gain More Time in Your Day; Release, Renew, Evolve Clear Your Past and Recreate Your Destiny, The Ez of Business Success, The Entrepreneurs Guide of Five Business Essentials, Volumes 1 and 2; and The Courage to Change Everything, Daily Strategies and Essential Wisdom to Awaken Your Inner Genius and Transform Your Life.

For Women Who Love The F-Word
126: The Unstoppable Woman With Cynthia Kersey

For Women Who Love The F-Word

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 58:09


Key Resources:Subscribe to Genecia's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SoulRichWomanVisit SRW's website: https://www.soulrichwoman.comFollow Genecia on Instagram : (@Geneciaalluora)Follow Genecia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geneciaalluora/Check Genecia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genecia/Free Resource: "Soul Why: Soul Rich Woman Blueprint" and "How to Delegate 80% of your to-do list" ---> https://be.soulrichwoman.comSecrets of Manifesting Money Quickly Online Course ---> https://shor.by/moneymindset

CCR Sermons
Living the Impossible

CCR Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 30:54


Living By Faith In a Faithless World, Part 5: Living the Impossible, Heb. 11:11-12 By Louie Marsh, 12-12-2021   Living the Impossible Puns   They say nothing is impossible…But i do nothing every day   Why is it impossible to hold a race in Finland? Because in Finland, every line is a Finnish line. . .   The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.   The little girl said, “When I get to Heaven, I will ask Jonah.”   The teacher asked, “What if Jonah went to Hell?”  The little girl replied, “Then you ask him.”       WHEN I LIVE BY FAITH…   1) God will challenge me to BELIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE.   “11By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” (Hebrews 11:11–12, ESV)   Impossible Things Christians Believe:   The All Powerful Creator of the Universe cares about us. God became a man. God in human flesh allowed Himself to be tortured and killed. He did this to be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins After being dead for three days, He came back to life in His physical body! He gives us salvation as a gift of His Grace because of Christ's death, burial & resurrection. He answers prayer, changes lives, and gives us his power today!   2) God will challenge me to DO the impossible.   SHOW SLIDE: In WW 2 the "Seabees" had as their slogan, "If it's difficult, it will take a day or two. If it's impossible, it will take a little longer." Here's an example…   SHOW SLIDE: It was October 1958. Legson Kayira was sixteen or seventeen, his mother wasn't sure. His parents were illiterate and didn't know exactly where America was or how far. But they reluctantly gave their blessing to him to make a journey.     He possessed a five-day supply of food, a Bible and Pilgrim's Progress (his two treasures), a small ax for protection, and a blanket. With these, Legson Kayira eagerly set out on the journey of his life. He was going to walk from his tribal village in Nyasaland, north across the wilderness of East Africa to Cairo, where he would board a ship to America to get a college education. Like his role models, Abraham Lincoln and Booker T. Washington, Legson wanted to serve mankind, to make a difference in the world. To realize his goal, he needed a first-rate education. He knew the best place to get it was in America. Forget that Legson didn't have a penny to his name or a way to pay for his ship fare. Forget that he had no idea what college he would attend or if he would even be accepted. Forget that Cairo was 3,000 miles away and in between were hundreds of tribes that spoke more than fifty strange languages, none of which Legson knew. He hadn't always been so determined. As a young boy, he sometimes used his poverty as an excuse for not doing his best at school or for not accomplishing something. Like many of his friends in the village, it was easy for Legson to believe that studying was a waste of time for a poor boy. Then, in books provided by missionaries, he discovered Abraham Lincoln and Booker T. Washington. Their stories inspired him to envision more for his life, and he realized that an education was the first step. After five full days of trekking across the rugged African terrain, Legson had covered only 25 miles. He was already out of food, his water was running out, and he had no money. To travel the distance of 2,975 additional miles seemed impossible. He promised himself that he would not stop until he reached America. Or until I die trying. Sometimes he walked with strangers. Most of the time he walked alone. He entered each new village cautiously, not knowing whether the natives were hostile or friendly. Sometimes he found work and shelter. Many nights he slept under the stars. He foraged for wild fruits and berries and other edible plants. He became thin and weak. A fever struck him and he fell gravely ill. Kind strangers treated him with herbal medicines and offered him a place to rest and convalesce. Weary and demoralized, Legson considered turning back Instead, Legson turned to his two books, reading the familiar words that renewed his faith. He continued on. On January 19, 1960, fifteen months after he began he had crossed nearly a thousand miles to Kampala, the capital of Uganda. He was now growing stronger in body and wiser in the ways of survival. He remained in Kampala for six months, working at odd jobs and spending every spare moment in the library, reading voraciously. In that library he came across an illustrated directory of American colleges. One illustration in particular caught his eye. It was of a stately, yet friendly looking institution, Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Washington, became the first concrete image in Legson's seemingly impossible quest. He wrote immediately to the school's dean explaining his situation and asking for a scholarship. The dean at Skagit was so impressed with Legson's determination he not only granted him admission but also offered him a scholarship and a job that would pay his room and board. Another piece of Legson's dream had fallen into place - yet still more obstacles blocked his path. Legson needed a passport and a visa, but to get a passport, he had to provide the government with a verified birth date. Worse yet, to get a visa he needed the round-trip fare to the United States. Again, he picked up pen and paper and wrote to the missionaries who had taught him since childhood. They helped to push the passport through government channels. However, Legson still lacked the airfare required for a visa. Undeterred, Legson continued his journey to Cairo believing he would somehow get the money he needed. He was so confident he spent the last of his savings on a pair of shoes so he wouldn't have to walk through the door of Skagit Valley College barefoot. Months passed, and word of his courageous journey began to spread. By the time he reached Khartoum, penniless and exhausted, the legend of Legson Kayira had spanned the ocean between the African continent and Mount Vernon, Washington. The students of Skagit Valley College, with the help of local citizens, sent $650 to cover Legson's fare to America. In December 1960, more than two years after his journey began, Legson Kayira arrived at Skagit Valley College. Carrying his two treasured books, he proudly passed through the towering entrance of the institution. But Legson Kayira didn't stop once he graduated. Continuing his academic journey, he became a professor of political science at Cambridge University in England and a widely respected author. "I learned I was not, as most Africans believed, the victim of my circumstances but the master of them." --Legson Kayira Excerpted from "Unstoppable" Copyright 1998 by Cynthia Kersey   “29By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” (Hebrews 11:29–30, ESV)   SHOW SLIDE: Impossible things God has done at River Church!   This church was said to be impossible by and “expert” in church planting! Many people told me that adding a full time staff member was impossible. Our church has touched lives all over the world!   SHOW SLIDE: Impossible Things He's calling us to do now!   Forgiving and loving those who've hurt you, abused you, opposed you and maybe still do To overcome life long fears. To triumph over the persistent fears that have crippled me all the life. To make an eternal difference in the world today.   HOW SHOULD I REACT TO ALL THIS?  LAUGH!   1) The laughter of ASTONISHED FAITH.   “15And God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. 16I will bless her, and moreover, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall become nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.” 17Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” 18And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!” 19God said, “No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.” (Genesis 17:15–19, ESV)   What did Abraham do?   He  WORSHIPPED.   He laughed – he reacted HONESTLY.   What Did God do?   He made a bold, UNBELIEVABLE promise.   He reminded Abraham to BELIEVE it.   2) The laughter of DISGUISED DOUBT.   “10The Lord said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. 11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah. 12So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?” 13The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?' 14Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.” 15But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”” (Genesis 18:10–15, ESV)   What is Doubt?   One of the common Greek words = “to stand in two ways.”   Doubt is NOT UNBELIEF!   Doubt is to be UNSURE of something.   |__________________|______________________| Unbelief                 Doubt                               Faith     How do we often handle doubt?   We FEAR IT.   WE DENY AND LIE about it.   How does God handle doubt?   “22And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If you can'! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” 25And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”” (Mark 9:22–25, ESV)    He CONFRONTS it.   He CHALLENGES it.   He CHANGES it.   He does not CONDEMN it.   THE RESULTS OF THIS KIND OF FAITH   1) God makes the impossible POSSIBLE AND TRUE in my life.   And so a whole nation came from this one man, Abraham, who was too old to have any children—a nation with so many people that, like the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them. Hebrews 11:12 (NLT) It's not often that God speaks through the guy in the next shower stall. But that's exactly what Charif Haddad said happened to him. Haddad, pastor of a new church among people of Middle Eastern descent in Dearborn, Mich., says he struggled with his call to ministry as a teenager in his native Lebanon. During a shower after a soccer game one day, he found himself thinking of all the reasons he couldn't obey: He had a family to raise, a plan to become an engineer, and the obstacles were just too great. "It's impossible to do it financially," he told God. "It's impossible for me to change people's hearts." Then his friend in the next stall, a non-Christian who had not heard his silent prayers, shouted out loud: "What is impossible to man is possible to God." "It made the hair on my neck stand up," Haddad said. "I said, 'Sam, where did those words come from.' He said, 'I don't know. They just came to mind, so I blurted them out.'" That was the beginning of God's intervention, Haddad said. Later he felt God wanted him to serve in the United States, but he didn't see a way for it to happen. "I said, 'Lord, if you want me to serve you, send me to the States. I don't have the visa, I don't have the resources, I don't even have the desire to go." The next day, he received a letter from a church in the United States offering to sponsor him as he pursued his education and ministry. Eventually - after Bible college and seminary - God called him to his current work in Dearborn, Mich. Obedience to God's call also is central to this type of work, says North American Mission Board President Robert E. Reccord: "Answer his call, tell his story and change your world." "When you answer his call, you will inevitably have the opportunity to tell his story," Reccord says. "And when you unapologetically do that, you will change your world." The Christian journey can be seen as an adventure, something that involves risk - and potentially tremendous joy and excitement. "What would your life be like if there were no adventure in it?" he asks. "What would your life be like if there weren't any risk involved in it? Would you ever have learned how to walk?" "Jesus Christ wants you to be a follower who blasts into the future on a flame of the Holy Spirit to chart the unknown, where you have never been before," Reccord says. " Are you ready? Because if you aren't, you're going to miss the great things in life he has for you." "I think we have set up a dualism that's not biblical," he says. "Here's what we've made it sound like: If you are a missionary or if you are minister, you can be called of God. But if you're a plain old laywoman or layman, how can God call you? There is nothing more inaccurate than that." "My question to you," Reccord asks, "is, Are you doing what you're doing because God called you do it?" HOMEWORK: What impossible truth about God am I struggling to believe? How well am I dealing with doubt? What impossible thing is God calling me to do? What can I do this week to begin obeying God's call?

The Resilient Entrepreneur with Michelle Mercier
EP 109 | Cynthia Kersey - Giving is Good for Business (and you).

The Resilient Entrepreneur with Michelle Mercier

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 47:46


We're kicking off this holiday season with a big message – GIVING IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS! It can also transform you into the best version of yourself. On today's episode, I'm speaking with Cynthia Kersey who is the Founder & CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the life-long gift of education. Cynthia walks us through her journey and shares with us how giving was her key to overcoming adversity and building her resilience. We also speak about the range of benefits that giving brings individuals and companies…. some you may know and others you may not even expect! If you're looking to start off the holiday season with a full heart – then this is the episode for you!-------------------------------------------Interested in learning more about Michelle including how she can support you as a Coach or Speaker? Click HERE. -------------------------------------------Donate to The Unstoppable Foundation by clicking HERE.Learn more about our incredible guest, Cynthia Kersey, by visiting her website. You can also connect with her organization on Facebook or Instagram.

Lalitha's Morning Musings
What Can I Do With What I Have To Get What I Want?

Lalitha's Morning Musings

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 13:05


Short Description: In this Episode Lalitha Demonstrates how she created this episode by asking and answering The question Shares Tim Bearer's true story of  graduating from Business School ( when all doors are closed) from the book "Unstoppable" by Cynthia Kersey. Shares insights from One of her listeners, Ajantha. Thank you Ajantha. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lalitha289/message

Bacon Wrapped Business With Brad Costanzo | Sizzling Hot Business Advice Guaranteed To Make You Fat...PROFITS!

When life and business aren't going the way you want... OR when things fall apart and you get overwhelmed with mind traps and head trash, it's important that you know how to get recentered and start removing what's not working while reinforcing what is. Today's episizzle is with world renown expert Paul Hoffman.Learn more and claim some free gifts at SuccessSongs.com and Sculptations.com where Paul gives away one of his Success songs and 2 of my Tuning IN brain re-trainment experiences.  Also check out https://Goodmorninggreatday.comPaul Hoffman, “The Personal Discovery Architect,” is the visionary, chief inspiration cfficer and creator of Sculpting Your Life.Paul's Sculpting Your Life Platform teaches the power of Rituals, Habits and Mindsets, so you are committed, disciplined, dedicated and determined to Sculpting The Masterpiece Known As YOU.Some of the many things that have helped shape Paul's life, getting a basketball scholarship, being Pink Floyd's and Emerson Lake And Palmers  tour manager, being restrained and put in a straight jacket, overcoming drug addiction and one more thing, Paul wrote the very famous advertising song…Have You Driven A Ford…Lately?He has spent the last 15 years teaching people how to RESET, REWIRE and RECODE their conscious and subconscious minds for success helping to identify the MINDTRAPS that Creep Into And Reside in your mind that wreak havoc on you on a daily basis.His courses, processes and Tuning IN Brain Retraining Technology have been downloaded by more than 3,000,000 people worldwide helping to create more wealth, ideal health, unstoppable self-confidence, clarity, focus, productivity and meaningful and powerful personal and business relationships on the road to success. He has spoken and shared stages with extraordinary thought, business and spiritual leaders including, T. Harv Eker, Jack Canfield, John Assaraf, The Dali Lama, Robert Allen, Stephen Covey, Marci Shimoff, Brendon Burchard, Joe Polish, JJ Virgin, Mike Koenigs, Alex Mandossian, Cynthia Kersey, Mark Victor Hansen, Michael Beckwith and Marisa Peer just to name a few.So whether you experience his Sculpting Your Life System, DaySculpting, Sculptations Tuning IN Process, Strong Mind Strong Body Strong YOU, Daily Good Morning Great Day, The Circle Of Brilliance, Success Songs, or his One on One Mind  Discovery Experience …Paul empowers and inspires people to own their desire to have and live their Ideal Life.

In Pursuit
In Pursuit: S01 | EP06 - featuring Cynthia Kersey

In Pursuit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 35:14


Cynthia Kersey is the founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the life-long gift of education.She is a respected leader in the transformational industry, a best-selling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women” and an international speaker.Cynthia knows first hand that giving is not only good for business, it's good for the soul. She inspires people to give and provides business professionals with a practical action plan on how they can expand their business, create customer evangelists and become completely invigorated about their life and business by integrating generosity as a fundamental part of their business model.Cynthia embodies her message and has integrated giving and contribution into her life and business for well over two decades. The Unstoppable Foundation has provided a daily education to over 40,000 children, and provides access to life-saving services such as clean water, health care and nutritious food through organic gardens to over 78,000 men, women and children in Kenya alone!

Sách Hay Podcast
Trích đọc - Nơi nào có ý chí nơi đó có con đường

Sách Hay Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 6:44


Cuộc đời của mỗi con người chủ yếu được quyết định bởi ý chí của bản thân chứ không phải được định đoạt bởi số phậnChắc chắn ai trong chúng ta cũng từng có ý nghĩ muốn từ bỏ một việc gì đó. Quyết định từ bỏ thường đi kèm với lý lẽ biện minh rằng việc này quá khó hay không phù hợp với năng lực của mình. Chúng ta cũng dễ bị thối chí khi nghe lời bàn ra tán vào của những người xung quanh hoặc bởi những điều khắc nghiệt xảy ra trong cuộc sống.Support the show (http://hatgiongtamhon.vn)

The Good CEO
Unstoppable Business

The Good CEO

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 22:34


This is a reboot of the very first episode of The Good CEO - from December of 2019. New York Times Best-selling author and CEO of Unstoppable Enterprises, Cynthia Kersey, talks about the "Law of Giving and Receiving" and how to cultivate an Unstoppable Business. an eve's lime production --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegoodceo/message

Stop Self-Sabotage with Pat Pearson, MSSW
Be Tenacious and Unstoppable with Cynthia Kersey

Stop Self-Sabotage with Pat Pearson, MSSW

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 32:46


Join Pat and Cynthia Kersey, best-selling author and humanitarian, as they have a lively discussion about her books, "Unstoppable" and "Unstoppable for Women". This is a message for all of us! Self Sabotage... we all do it. If you aren't happy with your life, you are self-sabotaging. It's time to get unstuck. Are you making the money you want? Are your relationships what you desire them to be? Is your health where you want it? If not, you are sabotaging yourself. Pat Pearson, M.S.S.W. author, and psychotherapist has found what you create in life is largely determined by what you think you deserve. This podcast focuses on the psychology of stopping self-sabotage and the recovery process of truly creating the life you want and deserve! Do you find yourself procrastinating? You have that report due at noon but you feel compelled to clean your office before sending it. That is a form of procrastination. Procrastination is one of the most common forms of Self-Sabotage. Do you find yourself chronically worried about things that might or might not happen, but eventually never do? What is holding you back from quitting your job, taking a big career leap, or even taking time to rest by traveling and taking vacation time. That can all be attributed to chronic worry. That chronic worry can impact your productivity and overall happiness leading to self-sabotage. Substance abuse, and stress eating can all be considered self-sabotage. It is a journey to recover from these habits but you don't have to spend your life consumed by substance abuse, procrastination, and stress eating. Build your tolerance, with each episode, Author Pat Pearson, MSSW breaks down walls and assists in recovery.    Dive in to her book with five proven strategies for getting "unstuck" at work, in relationships, and in life. Regardless of what your self-sabotage outlet is, procrastination, chronic illness, substance abuse, chronic worry, stress eating, recovery is just around the corner. Pat Pearson can now  not only be invited into your home but also into your heart to help you get unstuck and work towards recovery.  This podcast serves as a practical guide from a licensed psychotherapist shows you how to build towards recovery by conquering any negative beliefs that might be sabotaging your life. Whether you're feeling stuck in your jobs, dating relationships with the wrong person, or unable to lose weight, this podcast can help transform self-defeating thinking into a higher "Deserve Level," giving you the tools to stop self-sabotage--and embrace the happiness and success you deserve. So stop procrastinating, stop the abuse, and listen now!    How much do you think you are self-sabotaging? Take our quiz. If you want a deeper dive into self-sabotage, get Pat's book, Stop Self-Sabotage.     Find Stop Self-Sabotage on your preferred listening platform at https://omny.fm/shows/stopselfsabotage/playlists/stopselfsabotage   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stopselfsabotagepod Twitter - https://twitter.com/stopSelfSabpod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stopselfsabotagepod   Hot Pie Media is an on-demand digital audio/video entertainment network with interests primarily in the creation of original, relevant, and entertaining podcasts.   https://hotpiemedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alden Report
#127 – Have Courage, Faith, Spirit, Persistence and Get Over It

The Alden Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 57:55


Today I am excited as always to welcome my guest Jefferson Santos who is a best-selling author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. I always say I love having real people join me on The Alden Report who are doing real things that can add value to my listeners. I get even more excited when I'm joined by people that I can instantly make a connection with on a personal level who have similar thoughts and overcame similar struggles and that's exactly what we have in store today. Jefferson grew up outside of Dallas in Richardson, Texas with his mom and sister. He attended and played football at the U.S. Naval Academy and Texas Christian University. Despite possessing great entrepreneurial ambition, by the age of 20 his bank account was in the red at -$1,100 and he had a debt load of $70,000. That's when he decided to make a change and he has never looked back. Since then, he has earned several million dollars and traveled the world training teams from New York to Singapore, Amsterdam to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between. An energetic and inspirational speaker, he's been blessed to share the stage with some of the biggest names in his industry-- Brendon Burchard, Darren Hardy, Dani Johnson, Marcia Wieder, Cynthia Kersey, Loral Langemeier, Les Brown and Peter Diamandis.  During this episode, we talk about our similar backgrounds, about how even the littlest things can make a big difference, about how important it is to be prepared for that big life changing moment and how having an adventurous spirit, courage, faith, persistence and not sweating the small stuff will ultimately lead to success. For more information on Jefferson Santos, you can visit: http://jeffersonsantos.com/ or http://www.connectwithjefferson.com/

Visionary Leaders Circle
38: How to Cultivate the Skills of Being a Creative & Resourceful Leader

Visionary Leaders Circle

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 22:13


In this episode. Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with Cynthia Kersey, the CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation. the Unstoppable Foundation's mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. Cynthia's passion is showing how each of us can solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions. If you enjoyed this content, leave us a five-star rating so others can also find us, subscribe to hear more, and share this podcast with your friends. And if you want to stay in touch and hear from us, join our community to receive valuable strategies and expert advice at www.executivebound.com. To reach us, email info@executivebound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/visionaryleaderscircle/message

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast
Giving Your Way To Becoming The Unstoppable Version Of Yourself With Cynthia Kersey – REPLAY

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 57:36


Great people are not so different from the rest of us. In fact, we're more alike than anyone would like to admit. The only thing that keeps them moving forward is commitment. This episode's guest, Cynthia Kersey, knows this to be true. Cynthia is the Founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation, whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the lifelong gift of education. She is a respected leader in the transformational industry, a bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, and an international speaker. In this conversation, she joins Adam Markel to talk about what makes people unstoppable and why giving is a core part of becoming the powerful version of yourself. Cynthia then shares her work and mission at her foundation and how being of service to others shows her a life that is unstoppable and meaningful. Join her and Adam as they further discuss the ways they are transforming their communities and their lives.Get the newest Conscious PIVOT Podcast episodes delivered directly to you – subscribe here. And, if you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on iTunes! For instructions click here.DOING THIS for 10 Seconds Can Change Your Life! Click here to watch Adam's Inspiring TEDx Talk!

World's Greatest Women
Untold Story #86: Meet Cynthia Kersey

World's Greatest Women

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 30:02


Today's woman knew she was different and unique at an early age. She was untraditional in so many ways and therefore didn't seem to fit into what others expected. As a young woman, she started a career in corporate and was on her way. But the man she married eventually cheated on her and her world was shattered. As she sorted through the hurt and shame, she discovered another side to life – the act of giving and how it could activate the law of receiving. She went on to write two best-selling books revealing how others overcame the obstacles between themselves and their goals.  Today, she is walking a path to greatness as she shows each of us how to solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions.  It is my pleasure to introduce you to Cynthia Kersey.

Inspiring Possibilities with Michelle Cameron Coulter
Inspiring Possibilities with Michelle Cameron Coulter and Guest Cynthia Kersey

Inspiring Possibilities with Michelle Cameron Coulter

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 38:29


The Power of giving!... Cynthia Kersey is President of Unstoppable Enterprises, Inc. and the Chief Humanitarian Officer of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. A leader in the transformational industry, Cynthia has penned two bestselling books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women”, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people who through perseverance and consistent action turned obstacles into personal triumph. These books have motivated countless readers with over 500,000 copies sold worldwide in 17 languages.Cynthia is an inspiring speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine, and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network.Cynthia is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council —an organization made up of internationally known thought leaders and educators including founder Jack Canfield, creator of the mega best-selling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series.As an organization, they impact millions of people worldwide and through a rigid vetting process awarded the Unstoppable Foundation as their designated humanitarian organization to support in 2012.Cynthia's passion is showing how each of us can solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions.Grateful to have Cynthia as a guest on our Inspiring Possibilities Summit... here is what she shared with us on the live summit. THANK YOU, Cynthia!!http://cynthiakersey.comhttps://unstoppablefoundation.org You can connect with Michelle at michellecameroncoulter.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cameron-coulter-09287810/

World's Greatest Motivators
Episode 19 Fortify Your Foundations Featuring Cynthia Kersey

World's Greatest Motivators

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 32:50


World's Greatest Motivators executive producers David Meltzer, Lynn Kitchen, and Julie Jones Hamilton are committed to bringing positive media to inspire and motivate lives with Legendary Thought Leaders as a special guest. In this episode, the Executive Producers sit down with Cynthia Kersey, a star of the World's Greatest Motivators TV Series, best selling author and founder of the Unstoppable Foundation Cynthia Kersey - Fortify your foundation.

In Pursuit
In Pursuit - featuring Cynthia Kersey

In Pursuit

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 35:14


Cynthia Kersey is the founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose focus is to ensure that every child on the planet has access to the life-long gift of education. She is a respected leader in the transformational industry, a best-selling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women” and an international speaker. Cynthia knows first hand that giving is not only good for business, it’s good for the soul. She inspires people to give and provides business professionals with a practical action plan on how they can expand their business, create customer evangelists and become completely invigorated about their life and business by integrating generosity as a fundamental part of their business model. Cynthia embodies her message and has integrated giving and contribution into her life and business for well over two decades. The Unstoppable Foundation has provided a daily education to over 40,000 children, and provides access to life-saving services such as clean water, health care and nutritious food through organic gardens to over 78,000 men, women and children in Kenya alone!

The Dale Wiley Show
DWS Cynthia Kersey

The Dale Wiley Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 35:02


The Unstoppable Cynthia Kersey. Turning a bad situation into good for so many people. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dale613/support

The Playbook
Cynthia Kersey: CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation | #ThePlaybook 210

The Playbook

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 33:13


Cynthia Kersey, CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation and best-selling author, talks about how she developed an unstoppable mindset, pushing through the pain that she experienced personally by finding her true purpose in life.Kersey and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the difference between unconditional giving and trading, why giving can be a selfish act, and the impact that the Unstoppable Foundation makes through its Five Pillar development model. They also share some of the most impactful moments they’ve experienced through their work with the foundation, and chat about the new “Be the Miracle” campaign.

World's Greatest Motivators
Episode 10 Featuring Cynthia Kersey

World's Greatest Motivators

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 22:55


Featuring Cynthia Kersey, founder of Unstoppable Foundation and CEO of Unstoppable Enterprises. Cynthia dedicates her life’s work to empowering and inspiring others, as an international speaker and coach. She is a respected leader in the transformational industry and a best-selling author of, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women”. Cynthia mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education . The Unstoppable Foundation provides daily education to nearly 40,000 children, access to life-saving services and nutritious food through organic gardens serving over 78,000 men, women and children. This model empowers others in developing countries with everything necessary to lift themselves out of poverty.

The Moore You Know Podcast
David Meltzer & Jack Canfield's Visualizing Your Ideal Life Exercise 5-MFMM#120

The Moore You Know Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 3:55


Are you looking to create your ideal life? Today Riley shares an interactive visualization exercise to make your ideal life a reality discussed in Be Unstoppable by David Meltzer, Jack Canfield, and Cynthia Kersey. He explains how to follow along and perform the exercise, each of the seven visualization categories, and more. Riley hopes you found value in this episode that will propel some aspect of your life. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe wherever you listened along with leaving a review to assist in enabling others to hear this episode. Sign up for CrowdQuestion free and follow The Moore You Know Podcast to ask Riley questions surrounding what was discussed. #PropelWithPodcasting

Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett
Cynthia Kersey, Founder and CEO, Unstoppable Foundation

Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 33:09


Cynthia Kersey founded the Unstoppable Foundation 10 years ago. Today it is directly impacting the lives of almost 90,000 individuals daily. Cynthia speaks about social enterprises and the power of gratitude and generosity to create and sustain high levels of emotional engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women Investing Network's Podcast
WIN 54 - Thinking Outside the Book with Stefanie Hartman

Women Investing Network's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 42:09


Jason Hartman talks with Stefanie Hartman, CEO of Centaur Strategies, about some behind the scenes marketing strategies for experts to better position themselves in their given fields. Stefanie shares her own expert knowledge in marketing, such as “Thinking Outside the Book,” what to do after your book is written. Jason and Stefanie also talk about back-end sales strategies, copywriting and campaign design. At Centaur Strategies, Stefanie Hartman works with a team of behind the scenes specialists when you need to make the profits happen, including: copywriters, virtual assistants, joint venture specialists, branding experts, media experts and advertising executives. Often referred to as “The Expert’s Expert”, Certified Trainer and Marketing Consultant Stefanie Hartman is a highly sought after Marketing Strategist and Speaker in the niche market of non-fiction book marketing. Whether they need extraordinary sales results for an upcoming teleclass, speaking engagement or product launch, or a complete overhaul of their marketing strategy – Best-selling Authors, Speakers and Entrepreneurs serious about selling Information Products have called her number. She has worked with top industry players such as T. Harv Eker, Matt Bacak, Eric Lofholm and Cynthia Kersey. Website: www.StefanieHartman.com

WISH Radio: Straight Talk for Women’s Health

Cynthia Kersey on How to Be An Unstoppable Force For Change I was so excited to do this call with Cynthia Kersey. I share more about the story in today's podcast. At the time of this recording, Cynthia's work centred around coaching and inspiring people to be unstoppable. And during this call you'll hear how she gets excited for some of the different kinds of work she was doing in the world at that time. In particular, her work building schools in Africa became the centre point of her career, and she organized an entire foundation around raising money to serve and support the world in this way. What started out as an initial project and fund-raiser became the primary drive of what she does. I hope you'll find Cynthia and her work as inspiring as I do. This call is LOADED with inspirational stories that will help you feel and BE unstoppable!! About Cynthia Kersey Cynthia Kersey is the Chief Humanitarian Officer of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. Cynthia is a leader in the transformational industry. She’s the bestselling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women”, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people who through perseverance and consistent action turned obstacles into personal triumph. These books have motivated countless readers with over 500,000 copies sold worldwide in 17 languages. “I want every child on the planet to receive access to the life-long gift of education” Cynthia is also an inspiring speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine, and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Cynthia is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council — an organization made up of internationally known thought leaders and educators including founder Jack Canfield, creator of the mega best-selling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. As an organization, they impact millions of people worldwide and through a rigid vetting process awarded the Unstoppable Foundation as their designated humanitarian organization to support in 2012. Cynthia’s passion is showing how each of us can solve the world’s most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions. You can learn a lot about Cynthia's work now on her website, here.

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast
Building A Truly Unstoppable Mission & Company With Cynthia Kersey

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 58:03


Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey all share one common thread as highly successful leaders today — commitment. They chose to be committed to their passion and beliefs, and every person who chooses commitment can be part of the unstoppable mission at the Unstoppable Foundation. Its Chief Humanitarian Officer, Cynthia Kersey, inspires entrepreneurs and speakers to become powerful versions of themselves by transforming into a person of generosity and gratitude. Cynthia shares that, more than just benefiting the business, the act of giving makes the soul feel good and grow stronger, thus creating a meaningful transformation that starts from the inside. Join Adam and Cynthia as they discuss how we can solve seemingly impossible challenges around the world by using simple, individual actions. Get the newest Conscious PIVOT Podcast episodes delivered directly to you - subscribe here. And, if you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on iTunes! For instructions click here DOING THIS for 10 Seconds Can Change Your Life! Click here to watch Adam's Inspiring TEDx Talk! ---

Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman
SW 267 - FBF - Marketing Strategies for Your Non-Fiction Book with Centaur Strategies Stefanie Hartman

Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 43:41


Jason Hartman talks with Stefanie Hartman, founder of Centaur Strategies, to discuss marketing strategies for experts looking to position themselves better in their field. Stefanie has worked with top industry players such as T. Harv Eker, Matt Bacak, Eric Lofholm and Cynthia Kersey. She was able to increase one client's revenue by $4.3 million in 2 years.

LA40 with Katerina Cozias
"How to add value to the world"

LA40 with Katerina Cozias

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016 55:00


"How to add value to the world". Want to add more value to the world, but just don't know how? This week on LA40 host Katerina Cozias features inspirational guests, Cynthia Kersey and IBK Spaceshipboi. Cynthia created the Unstoppable Foundation, who's efforts now educate more than 10,000 children in Kenya, Uganda and Liberia. IBK Spaceshipboi is an international singer/songwriter who's newest project "WorldRadio's" mission is to destroy the negative stereotypes we have about certain races, cultures and geographical locations. For more, visit unstoppablefoundation.org and @spaceshipboi on IG.

LA40 with Katerina Cozias
"How to add value to the world"

LA40 with Katerina Cozias

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016 55:00


"How to add value to the world". Want to add more value to the world, but just don't know how? This week on LA40 host Katerina Cozias features inspirational guests, Cynthia Kersey and IBK Spaceshipboi. Cynthia created the Unstoppable Foundation, who's efforts now educate more than 10,000 children in Kenya, Uganda and Liberia. IBK Spaceshipboi is an international singer/songwriter who's newest project "WorldRadio's" mission is to destroy the negative stereotypes we have about certain races, cultures and geographical locations. For more, visit unstoppablefoundation.org and @spaceshipboi on IG.

Miracle Makers with Dr. Sarah Larsen: Authentic Happiness | Self-Confidence | Relationship Advice | Law of Attraction

Did you know that giving is one of the most powerful forces in the universe? Give $5 right now: Click here!  Please join your hosts of the Miracle Makers Podcast and special guest Cynthia Kersey of the Unstoppable Foundation as they discuss the power of giving, being unstoppable, and finding a purpose bigger than theRead More The post 10: The Power of Giving and Being Unstoppable with Cynthia Kersey first appeared on Dr. Sarah Larsen ~ Medical Intuitive and Energy Healer.

Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler
[INSPIRE 124] BOB PROCTOR FROM THE SECRET! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LAW OF ATTRACTION THAT NOBODY ELSE TELLS YOU!

Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 49:13


If you've ever watched the Secret, or heard about the law of attraction, then you've certainly know of my next guest. But if not, or if you're wondering how do you actually put these laws into place, turn your life around, and generate the income you desire, then do we have the show for you! Today I'm honored to be interviewing the legendary Bob Proctor, the last living teacher with a direct link to the great lineage of Andrew Carnegie, Napoleon hill and Earl Nightingale. He's starred in the secret, wrote countless best-sellers, and today we'll be speaking with him about his latest, and arguably his greatest book, The Art of Living. Today I want clarity for you our audience. So many people talk about the law of attraction, but often times we have it backwards or flipped upside down. And so we remain stuck, or perhaps even feel worse about ourselves or our circumstances, that we can't attract the prosperity or happiness into our lives we desire. So today with Bob's help, we'll do our best to make things clear, shatter some myths, work on your attraction skills and help you home your manifestation skills. In short we'll work on your Art of Living. That, plus we'll talk about the power of cleaning floors, when passing out is a good thing, how to write a best-seller in a week, and when 135 = 160... Topics and Questions Include: How he beat 14000 applicants or ‘manifested' a job on the fire department How Ray Stanford, an early mentor, changed his life How Bob Proctor's been reading Think and grow Rich by Napoleon Hill since September 21, 1961. The Secret to Think and Grow Rich Know What You Want Write it, put it in your pocket, read it every day and as often as possible… “I am so happy and grateful now that I have 25,000 dollars…” Discovered the importance of stopping thinking of debt, starting thinking of how to earn money Started focusing on making money instead of paying debt Why hard work is the worst way to earn money, and exhausted yourself is not the answer Why riches (if they come in huge quantity) never come as a result of hard work Come by application of definite principles, not by chance or luck Need to move understand and use the laws of the universe Why it's so important to get you've got to give. Why it's so important to put the best out to have good your way. Why Bob passed out on the street. Why Bob realized he was on the wrong track. How he learned “if you can't clean all of them, don't clean any of them” and how he began getting others to work for him. How he went from 4,000 to 175,000 and in under a year went to earning 1,000,000 a year What was the mindset switch Have others working for him Multiple sources of income Wanted to understand “what the heck happened” why was he getting rich? How Bob learned the myths about making money were not true How Bob ended up working for Earl Nightingale of the Nightingale Conant Corporation. Bob was getting an education in the personal growth industry They were the first ones to put out a motivation record How Bob pitched the Prudential to teach 100 of their best people. How Don Slovan took Bob's challenge to write 5 million dollars in insurance in a year. How the answer comes from ‘you changing you'. Why your level of awareness dictates where you are Why paradigms control you and how to shift your paradigm First step is to be aware that a paradigm is controlling you If you don't change the paradigm why the results will be temporary This is why diets never work Why paradigms control our habitual behavior Why you have to understand the Law of Compensation The importance for the “need for what you do” being great If the need is great, such as everyone in the world, wants to improve the quality of their life, and there's very few people who know how to do that) Two key secrets in how he changed Prudential. The importance of ‘discipline ' but why it's not what we think. How to create a new habit. How do we think our dreams into reality? How the secret lead a lot of people astray though Ronda Byrd did a phenomenal job with it. Why we can't have anything we want. The importance of planting a want into a desire How we have to internalize an idea And how to know you've already got it. Why the next book will be ‘paradigm shift' How Jennifer wrote a best-seller in a week The three things Michael Beckwith says to do in any situation It is what it is accept it Harvest the good Forgive all the rest – let all the rest go How Bob Proctor ended up with open heart surgery The meaning of “if a business requires your presence, you don't have a business, you have a job” – Michael Gerber Why setting a goal you can achieve is like dying. Why there's no inspiration in setting a goal you know you can do Why goals are not to get, goals are to grow – to bring out the best in yourself. Why it's so important to go after the want Wallace Wattle says desire is the effort of the unexpressed possibility within, seeting expression without, through your action. Why you can only attract things on the frequency that you're at. Why we need to look within first in order to attract. Why it all starts with imagination (as Napoleon Hill says) Neville- only problem we have is weakness of attention and poverty of imagination The importance of feeling that you've already got (what you desire). What is the Law of Success Earl Nightingale – Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal Why success has nothing to do with money (unless that's your goal) Why we don't set goals to get, we set goals to grow. Bob and Sandra Gallagher's goal with Cynthia Kersey in the Unstoppable Foundation Building a school every week and a half Has goal to build a school a day (needs an extra 9 million dollars a year to do that) The goal of money isn't to get and hold Why getting money itself is useless Why a bank is a terrible place to put money Why you want money earning money and you want to put your money to work How Bob describes money is an instrument which is meant to circulate - and how circulation is a law of the universe Why we must get money working, must get money doing something for you. How money is an instrument that allows you to do go far beyond your physical presence. How Bob stays young What's the answer to the question “The Law of Attraction isn't working for me, what am I doing wrong?” U-Squared, Price Pridget “the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence” Why the law of attraction is a secondary law and why the law of vibration is a primary law.

Get Known Now
Cynthia Kersey – Business Owner Publicity Interview

Get Known Now

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 17:33


Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry. She’s the bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people, who through perseverance and consistent action, turned obstacles into personal triumph. These books have motivated and inspired countless readers with over 500,000 copies sold worldwide in […]

Get Known Now
Cynthia Kersey – Business Owner Publicity Interview

Get Known Now

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 17:36


Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry. She’s the bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people, who through perseverance and consistent action, turned obstacles into personal triumph. These books have motivated and inspired countless readers with over 500,000 copies sold worldwide in 17 languages.

MoneyForLunch
Kevin Thompson , Michael Jenkins, Cynthia Kersey, Pam Moore

MoneyForLunch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 70:00


 Kevin Thompson is an attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC.  Named as "Advocate of the Year" in 2014 in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Recently Bloomberg TV with Steve Forbes, Thompson is a thought-leader in the industry Michael Jenkins president of Intelligent Leader Solutions, LLC and the creator of Productive Change Management, a program designed to help businesses manage productive tension for better results.   Michael is a Certified Mastermind Executive Coach, and a Board Certified Coach. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran and has more than 30 years business experience that includes leading and directing teams Cynthia Kersey a leader in the transformational industry and the best-selling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women”.  She's a speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine. She's also the Founder & CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education Pam Moore CEO / Founder Marketing Nutz. She is one of the most in-demand international keynote speakers in the world. Pam has presented for IBM, Lowes Home Improvement, GolfWeek, British Council, Sony Playstation, Polish Insurance Association, Chick-Fil-A, Caribbean Association of Corporate Counsel, International Classified Media Association, Social Media Marketing World, Hubspot Inbound, Social Media Strategies Summit. Pam is ranked by Forbes as a Top 10 Social Media Power Influencer (#5), is an avid international keynote speaker and best-selling author

Diva Weekly Strategies for Success
What's The Secret on becoming Unstoppable?

Diva Weekly Strategies for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2015 31:00


Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry and the best selling author of two books. "Unstoppable" and "Unstoppable Women" She's a speaker, entreprener, national columinist and contributing editor to Success Magazine. She's also the Founder/CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of educaton. The Unstoppable Foundation has already funded 45 primary schools and two high schools in three separate countries in Africa and Cynthia's passion is showing how each of us can solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions. Check out their website at http://www.unstoppablefoundation.org,  you can help them by building a Village, their website has many turn-key platforms that allows entrepreneurs and individuals to make a massive difference.You can also sign up there to get their newsletter and see all the great work they and their partners have done and continue to do.  

RTDS / Listen UP Talk
MOTM Vol 51 CARMA SPENCE Life Coach Feb 11 2015

RTDS / Listen UP Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 50:30


Carma Spence, The Own Your Awesome in Business and Life Coach, is fiercely committed to guiding women entrepreneurs to achieve confidence, clarity and self-awareness so they can have the creative, authentic and profitable business they dream of and live the life they deserve. She joins Dr. Peter Sacco and Todd Miller tonight on “Matters Of The Mind” to talk about the Law of Attraction, having a successful ‘money mind’, and having the rewarding life you deserve! With 20+ years experience in marketing communications and public relations, natural intuitive skills and certification in using some of the most effective transformational coaching tools available, my mission and commitment is to unleash the inner power every woman entrepreneur possesses so they can boldly go out into the world, transforming the fabric of people’s lives in meaningful and positive ways. An award-winning editor with more than 20 years experience in marketing, public relations and science communication, Carma is a multi-dimensional entrepreneur, science fiction writer and poet. Carma performed pro bono work for KRCB Public Television, the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts and the North Bay Career Resource Center. With the increasing importance of the Internet in marketing communications, Carma has developed an expertise in online presence and strategy. Her book, Home Sweet Home Page has received positive reviews and she now helps clients hone in on their core message and brand, develop their product lines and market themselves throughout the Web. She has worked with best-selling author Cynthia Kersey, fitness expert Wendy Ida and speaker/entertainer Cindy Ashton. To catch up with Carma: http://www.carmaspence.com/ http://twitter.com/carmap Hear Carma on “Matters Of The Mind” with Dr. Peter Sacco, at 8p EST on Wednesday, but if you miss it, it will be on demand Thursday, right here! Or find us on iTunes Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/rtds-listen-up-talk/id910538503?mt=2 #life, #coach, #lawofattraction, #attraction, #JackCanfield, #Jack, #Canfield, #TheSecret, #motivation, @coaching, @carmap, #carmaspence, #money, #planning, #success, #paradigmshift, #women, #entrepreneur,

America Meditating Radio Show w/ Sister Jenna
Cynthia Kersey, Founder/CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation

America Meditating Radio Show w/ Sister Jenna

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2015 40:00


Join us as Sister Jenna welcomes Cynthia Kersey to the America Meditating Radio Show! Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry and the best-selling author of two books, "Unstoppable" and "Unstoppable Women." She's a speaker, entrepreneur, humanitarian, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Cynthia is also the Founder/CEO  of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. The Unstoppable Foundation has already funded 61 primary schools and two high schools in three separate countries in Africa and Cynthia's passion is showing how each of us can solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions.  Visit www.unstoppablefoundation.org  Get the OFF TO WORK CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on Facebook, visit our website and follow us on Twitter.

Challenge Your Thinking with Dr. Linda Tucker
Unstoppable Cynthia Kersey

Challenge Your Thinking with Dr. Linda Tucker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2014 38:27


Unstoppable people are driven by a purpose.  They are energized by passion.  They are empowered by a  belief system.  They are equipped by preparation.  They are strengthened by a team.  They are renewed through creativity and creatively solving problems and they are rewarded by perseverance.  This interview with Cynthia Kersey will show you how following her seven steps of getting a purpose and finding a way to express that in the world even when you have never done it before is still possible.  Believe…  

Kelli Richards Presents All Access Radio
Cynthia Kersey, leader in the transformational industry and the bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women

Kelli Richards Presents All Access Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2014 49:15


Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry and the bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people who, through perseverance and consistent action, turned obstacles into personal triumph. Cynthia is also a gifted speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine, and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Cynthia is the Chief Humanitarian Officer of the Unstoppable Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education.

Life Mastery Radio
“Do Well By Doing Good” with Cynthia Kersey 8/12/14

Life Mastery Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2014 53:20


Guest, Cynthia Kersey, is a leader in the transformational industry and the best-selling author of two books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women.” She’s a speaker, entrepreneur, humanitarian, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine. Additionally, Kersey is the Founder & CEO of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. The Unstoppable Foundation has already funded 45 primary schools and two high schools in three separate countries in Africa and Cynthia’s passion is showing how the public can solve the world’s most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions. Learn more about Cynthia at: http://www.unstoppablefoundation.com/

Ready, Set, Retire – Kris Miller, chFEBS, CSA, LDA
Ready, Set, Retire – Radio Interview wiht Cynthia Kersey

Ready, Set, Retire – Kris Miller, chFEBS, CSA, LDA

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2014 41:28


Unstoppable Business, moving forward by giving back or Unstoppable Giving. Cynthia knows first-hand that giving is not only good for business, it’s good for the soul. In her powerful program, Unstoppable Giving, Cynthia not only inspires individuals to give but provides entrepreneurs with a practical action plan on how they can increase their bottom line, expand their business, create customer … Read more about this episode...

Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman
SOW 38: Non-Fiction Book Marketing Strategies with Stefanie Hartman CEO of Centaur Strategies

Speaking Of Wealth with Jason Hartman

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2011 46:40


Jason Hartman welcomes Stefanie Hartman, founder of Centaur Strategies, to the show to discuss behind the scenes marketing strategies for experts to better position themselves in their given fields. Stefanie shares her own expert knowledge in marketing, such as “Thinking Outside the Book,” what to do after your book is written. Jason and Stefanie also talk about back-end sales strategies, copywriting and campaign design. At Centaur Strategies, Stefanie Hartman works with a team of behind the scenes specialists when you need to make the profits happen, including: copywriters, virtual assistants, joint venture specialists, branding experts, media experts and advertising executives. Often referred to as “The Expert's Expert”, Certified Trainer and Marketing Consultant Stefanie Hartman is a highly sought after Marketing Strategist and Speaker in the niche market of non-fiction book marketing. Whether they need extraordinary sales results for an upcoming teleclass, speaking engagement or product launch, or a complete overhaul of their marketing strategy – Best-selling Authors, Speakers and Entrepreneurs serious about selling Information Products have called her number. She has worked with top industry players such as T. Harv Eker, Matt Bacak, Eric Lofholm and Cynthia Kersey. Stefanie is well-known in the inner circles of multi-millionaire authors, speakers and experts. She rarely advertises her services as 90% of her business is through satisfied client referrals. Her work often speaks for itself. Stefanie's marketing strategies contributed to an increase of revenue of $4.3 Million in 24 months for one client. Stefanie's specialty is customizing and creating marketing strategies that are simple for her client to use, but rapidly increases their profits and sales results. She teaches her clients “why” she recommends specific strategies so they can build their own ‘marketing eyes'. She is very warm and cares about her client's well-being and success. As she puts it “Your Success is my Business.”

The Wealthy Speaker Talk Radio Show
Angela Karanja's Book Launch Interview Nov 16th, Safari Through The Land of Landu

The Wealthy Speaker Talk Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2010 61:00


Angela Karanja is guest of The Wealthy Speaker Show tonight at 6:00pm (Eastern). To kick start this giving season, Angela has partnered with other top notch inspirational teachers, International bestselling authors, inspirational and motivational teachers like Bob Proctor, Cynthia Kersey, Paul Lawrence Vann, Dr Joe Robino, Peggy McColl and many more, to bring you a hefty gift package of inspirational material to propel you and your family to greater heights. Your Gift package is WORTH OVER $1500 You can go straight here and find out how to receive these gifts and also find out why I am so passionate about giving and how a simple but invaluable gift brought me into a prosperity consciousness and rescued me from extreme childhood poverty and abuse. But just in case you are wondering; Why all that giving... Let me explain. Firstly, we are coming into the season of giving, Isn't it a great opportunity to give to those around us? Secondly, Jim Rohn coined it very well when he said” “Giving is better than receiving because giving starts the process of receiving” Got that! FREE GIFTS WORTH $1500. All for you! Because I understand “Givers Gain” The third reason for this big give out is to encourage you to gift a small but invaluable and inspirational gift to a child this season. Purchase this book at: http://www.inspirational333books.com/