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About Yosi Kossowsky I am Yosi Kossowsky, a dedicated executive coach with over 17 years of experience, complemented by more than 30 years in executive leadership roles, including positions such as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Director of Talent Management. My journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of the complexities of global leadership, personal growth, and effective communication. Throughout my career, I've specialized in leadership development, navigating interpersonal conflicts, and addressing complex issues like gender, race, and cultural diversity. https://www.k-torconsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykossowsky/ ---------------------------------- About Simone Knego Simone Knego is an international speaker and award-winning author of the best-selling book, "The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You," and future book, "How to Love the Woman in the Mirror." She is a two-time TEDx Speaker, and her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, and CBS. She has also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Yahoo News, highlighting her achievements and contributions as a thought leader in personal development and entrepreneurship. https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-knego-7965701a3/ https://simoneknego.com/ ---------------------------------- When It Worked Podcast https://getoffthedamnphone.com/podcast

Lesley Logan hosts Simone Knego for an in-depth discussion on the often-overlooked impact of societal pressures on self-esteem and how to counteract these negative influences. She delves into the importance of embracing failures as growth opportunities, utilizing positive affirmations to bolster self-worth and the crucial practice of loving oneself. Simone also highlights the importance of regularly questioning personal desires to truly understand one's needs, offering strategies for listeners to build a resilient, confident identity amidst external expectations.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How to view failures not as setbacks but as essential growth opportunities.Strategies for shifting your mindset to overcome negative talk and self-doubt.The role of positive affirmations in strengthening self-esteem and confidence.Simone's 3 tools that can help build and sustain inner confidence every day.How respecting your own reflections can enhance self-awareness and acceptance. Episode References/Links:Simone Knego InstagramSimone Knego WebsiteDaughter Dearest PodcastThe Extraordinary Unordinary YouChelsea Peitz InstagramGuest Bio:Simone Knego is an international speaker and award-winning author of the best-selling book, "The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You." She is a two-time TEDx Speaker, and her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, and CBS and in Entrepreneur Magazine and Yahoo News. Her literary contributions have been honored by the National Indie Excellence Award and the NYC Big Book Award. Simone has not only summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, but she is also the heart of a bustling household with six children, three dogs, and one husband of 30 years. As the creator of the REAL Method, Simone continues to inspire and impact teams, fostering growth, and promoting self-discovery.   If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar  Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Episode Transcript:Simone Knego 0:00  I think people who are confident from the inside out, they are able to compromise, they are able to see when they've made mistakes. They're able to admit when they've made mistakes. They celebrate their victories but they also celebrate when they figured out that they did something wrong and they can fix it. Lesley Logan 0:22  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  All right, Be It Babe. Hello, welcome back. Thank you for being here. Thank you for being awesome. My goodness, I can't believe how long we've been doing this podcast and the time of recording this intro I just recently saw several of you listeners in real life. And I got to hear your favorite takeaways in person. Also, like the quotes you were saying. And some of you have listened to the episodes two times, and I just want to say like that means so much to me. When I started this podcast, because I really wanted to help women really, truly understand how amazing you already are. And for you to find that inner confidence. And so what I'm so excited about with today's guest is she really is going to help you tap into your bold confidence. And she hasn't the most interesting take on it that I have not heard. And so her name is Simone Knego. I happen to know her in real life. And she's just amazing. And when I, when I am with her in person, like there's just something about her that like you're drawn to listening to her. She's so thoughtful and insightful. As you will listen to her on this podcast, I think you will also get that as well. She's got some amazing tips for helping you find your inner confidence, which is like the true confidence. Talk about like, confidence on the outside, confidence on the inside. And I just think this is gonna be a really wonderful conversation for you to listen to, and probably save it and listen to it again. So Simone, thank you for being here. Y'all, here she is. And I can't wait to hear your favorite takeaways. All right, Be It babe. I'm so excited because I have a wonderful woman here. I remember, when I first met her, we actually hadn't met yet. I heard her introduce herself. I was like, this woman is a badass, she is doing amazing things. And I really was excited to get to know her more. And I've been lucky enough to see her in person a couple of times and also be on her amazing podcast. Simone Knego, thank you so much for being here. Can you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at?Simone Knego 3:07  Absolutely. First, thank you so much for having me here today. I'm excited to be here. And same thing I when I first heard you speak, I was like, okay, this woman is amazing. Want to get to know her better. First and foremost, I'm a mom of six. I have been married to my husband for almost 31 years. I am a keynote speaker, author and podcast host and I love what I'm doing.Lesley Logan 3:22  Oh my gosh, 30 years of marriage and six kids and a podcast host, and I mean, you've also like climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, you've written books like you've been on TEDx twice. So we can go a lot of different ways, I guess. I'd love to hear like, what got you started in doing what you're doing to do always work for yourself? Are you always interested in helping people? Or did you do something before this and it kind of led to what you're doing now?Simone Knego 3:51  So I'm a big believer that it's okay to change your mind. I have tried many things over my life. I started out as a certified public accountant. That was what I got my degree in. And the reason I got an accounting degree, I have a Bachelor's and Master's in accounting was because I failed organic chemistry and then got us D at the second time, and that was the end of like med school. So I had to move on and so.Lesley Logan 4:18  Med school drop out to CPA. Simone Knego 4:21  Yes. And I really wanted to act. But the words of my dad were while you live under my roof and I'm paying for your education, you're gonna get a real education, which means you're going to be an accountant because you're really good at math. Okay, great. Thank you. And realized quickly that I did not love accounting, so worked at it for a couple of years, had a horse farm, taught horseback riding lessons were at a summer camp, I did all kinds of stuff. And then I had kids. I went back to school to be a teacher because I figured I have six kids. I kind of have my own classroom might as well, put it to work in the real world. And unfortunately, as we know, teachers don't get paid enough for what they do. And I was paying my babysitter more than I was making. So that's when I went into medical sales. And then from there, I started speaking because I was asked to speak at some volunteer events through charitable organizations, and I fell in love with it. And that's when I realized I had a story.Lesley Logan 5:28  That's cool. Yeah, teachers don't get paid enough. We say this a lot. And also, like, I was also thinking, like, my goodness, you could go you take care of other people's kids all day long, and then you have a sick one at home, you're never getting a break so.Simone Knego 5:44  There was definitely no breaks happening there. But you know what, I love kids. So obviously I better, right? So it was fine. Lesley Logan 5:51  Yeah, I think thank you for sharing like it's okay to change your mind. It's also okay to like dabble in things. I think so often people go, oh, that didn't work out. So I failed at that. And that didn't work out. I failed at that. And it's like, actually, you know, you get to know yourself. And I imagine that you use different skill sets from each, each different stint you had in what you're doing. Simone Knego 6:12  I learned so much about myself by trying all these different things. And by failing at some of them, I mean, I think failure is actually an important part of how we grow. It's not a stop sign it is. Okay, try this next time. So, sometimes easier said than done, right? When you're in the moment of failure, it's a little bit difficult. But it's so important that we realize that it isn't something that should stop us forever. It should just say, Okay, that didn't work. What's next? Lesley Logan 6:40  Yeah, I know, I it is very difficult when you're in it, like, you need someone around you, who also has that same mentality, to remind you that this is going to be a lesson that you're gonna learn from, it might be the best thing that ever happened to you. Doesn't feel good when you hear it, either, but like to get a reminder. Okay, so you got into speaking and you found you had a story to tell. I feel like a lot of people that first of all, their biggest fear is speaking in public. I know you had that acting love, but also like, was it easy for you to get into speaking? How did you take your story and put that out there because I feel like there's a big journey between like speaking efforts in charities and then doing TEDx. Simone Knego 7:19  I think the more you do it, the more comfort just like anything, the more you do it, the more comfortable you feel, the more you're willing to put yourself out there. And really realizing that if my story can impact one person, it's worth it, it's worth standing on a stage and telling it and I've, I've changed even what I'm doing now. So now my speaking is really for women, women's groups all about overcoming self-doubt, building bold confidence from the inside out. Which, when we think of confidence, I think a lot of people will look at someone say, oh, my gosh, they're so confident, but are they really on the inside? Right? Is it just how they're portraying themselves? Or do they really feel good about themselves all the time? And it was a learning process to get up on that stage and just be okay with, you know, still gonna make mistakes on stage. I mean, that's life. And I'm big on just putting it out there. And I think it's good for people to see other people get up and try something that they maybe want to try. But they're too afraid to do it and then say, Oh, wait, they're human. It was still fine. It was great. I learned a lot. And yeah, they still messed up. They're great. Lesley Logan 8:26  Yeah, there's a law that I'm forgetting. But Chelsea Peitz, a mutual friend of ours, she posted it. She did it in a speech. And it's like, actually, when people see someone, they look up to make a mistake, they don't go, oh, they're, they're a terrible person. They made a mistake. They actually go, oh, my God, they're human. And they trust you more. It's like this really interesting thing. Okay, so. So I want to dive into this bold confidence. And like, what is driving you to do this venture that you're working on, because you could do anything, and you could still have stuck with any of the things you've already done. So what made you want to dive into helping women specifically, have bold confidence?Simone Knego 9:05  So it really started with my journey to Kilimanjaro? Because I was someone who struggled for years to believe in myself, I really struggled with self-doubt. And looking back and I talk about this now and I write about this now, I had a really, mentally and physically abusive boyfriend when I was a teenager actually just did a podcast episode earlier this morning with my daughter about dating culture and what's okay and what's not okay, and the things that we don't talk about. But when I realized that that was really, it killed my self-esteem that it just brought me to the lowest levels. I didn't respect myself, I needed to build myself back up and it took years for me to talk about it for me to realize what had happened to me. And when I was asked to climb Kilimanjaro, it totally out of my wheelhouse. It's not something that was a bucket list item, but it was raising money for the Livestrong Foundation. So the philanthropic part made me very happy. And I was like, you know what, I'm going to do this, I'm going to do this and I'm going to put everything in, I'm going to change my mindset, I'm going to believe in myself. And that change kind of started so many different things for me. Lesley Logan 10:19  Thank you for sharing about your dating history. It's really interesting. Like, I think so many people, so many women get into relationships, and they do end up losing themselves because of it's embarrassing to talk about it, you're not really sure it was a red flag is that like, you know, there's all these different things. I have a beautiful girlfriend who's, who just recently went through a breakup and I was like, I was like, fully supportive. I was like, oh my gosh, whatever happened, like on your side. And then she told me all these things when I'm away. I'm like, I had no, I had no idea. If you'd told me one of these things had happened. I would have been like, girl, you okay? You know what, I think it's so easy. So I love that you and your daughter have this conversation because it's, they're needed to have. So I think that that's really cool. Also, like I've, I've never wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. I've met many people who have most of them have done it to raising money. You know, after you climb that mountain, you know? And did it was, during the mountain, you were like reflecting like, what was like, was there a change and you came down at the high of the elevation?Simone Knego 11:22  All of the above. Get, so the really getting to the summit, it wasn't even getting to the summit, I've had people ask me, okay, if you didn't make it, would you still feel the same? Well, I don't know, because I did so, but hopefully, I would. Because again, I'm not a believer that failure stops you, it kind of opens the next door. But really, when I had to talk myself up, not down, I had to talk myself up so many times on the mountain thinking that, hey, what are you doing here, you have six kids at home, this is not in your wheelhouse, you're not capable of this. And the whole time, I had to say to myself, you can do this, you put in the work, you set the goal, you put in the work, you are going to accomplish this, like you are absolutely going to accomplish this. And I have a bad knee. So that didn't help with things. But it was really that change of mindset. And when I got to the summit was when I really kind of put it all together where I said that all these things, all of these negative thoughts that I have all the time, right, we have 6200 thoughts a day, and 80% of them are negative, that those aren't what I'm going to let control how I move forward, it's the positive ones and making more of the positive ones. And it really has made a difference for me and self-respect, self-worth, self-love. All of it is all part of that moment. And so I like to tell women, find your Kilimanjaro I'm not saying the specifically Kilimanjaro, but find that one thing that will kind of pull you out to where you want to be. Lesley Logan 13:02  I agree with that I just heard, I was listening to some podcast. And this girl was like, so excited, cuz she ran a 5k. And she's like, I never thought I would run like I never could run around the block without like being out of breath. And she was so excited and so proud of herself for like this 5k that she ran. And I think that to her could have been Kilimanjaro, because like that just seemed like so she's like I hear about these people just go for a couple mile run. And I'm like, I can't go for a couple mile, couple block run. So I think it's true. We have to figure out what it is and also put you out of that comfort zone makes you challenge yourself. And you do have to change the story. So like I could hear, you know, it'd be so easy to oh, got this bad knee, I'm just not gonna go all the way to the top, or I'm actually gonna, I'll raise the money, but I'm not gonna go like there's so many different things you could do takes a whole superhuman level of finding yourself to do something that's outside of your comfort zone. Can we talk a bit about the difference between like the confidence that we see outside from people and then that bold confidence that comes from inside? Like, can we talk about what those two things look like or feel like?Simone Knego 14:09  So I think I see a lot of people who seem to be confident and then they go home and they struggle looking at themselves in the mirror. It's kind of like what they put on for everybody else to feel like they're that they're strong and they're and a lot of times when someone is confident on the outside and not on the inside, they tend to be a little bit rough around the edges with conversations. And basically, if you don't agree with them, then you're wrong. I mean, that's how what I see a lot of the time. I think people who are confident from the inside out, they are able to compromise they are able to see when they've made mistakes. They're able to admit when they've made mistakes. They celebrate their victories but they also celebrate when they figure out that they did something wrong and they can fix it. So there's four things that I like to talk about when it comes to confidence from the inside out is really your respecting your reflection, embracing your failures, asking yourself what you want, and loving the woman in the mirror. Because I think all those pieces together really, it covers everything that has to do with self-esteem. And when you look at statistics that eight, almost 85% of people will say that they struggle with self-esteem. That's a lot of people. That's a lot of people that are struggling. And my daughter was asking me the other day, so why do you think it is I was like, it's called society, we have these pressures that are put on us by society, to behave a certain way to look a certain way to have a certain job to drive a certain car. And that's not real. It's just like body image. When we talked about, on our podcast, she was talking about when you said, how every woman has a different body, there's, you don't have to be the super skinny person to be really strong with Pilates. She was like, I really never thought about it like that. We always think about that, if you're super skinny, that means like, you're super fit. And that's not how it works. Lesley Logan 16:12  No, no, I,um, I think that you're correct. Society puts us pressures on us it affects, it affects the compass that we're working from, you know, like, I feel like when you're I watch my girlfriend's as a little, little girl, and she posts these videos, and I just like, watch her like, this little girl has like, not really experienced the pressure of society, yet. She just hasn't. She is just like, walking around doing her own thing, like smelling a rock, like just all these things. And then at some point, you know, you learn that you have to conform in a different way, and you have to mask certain things. And my husband, he is not diagnosed, but pretty confident he has ADHD. So he taps his feet all the time, they're always shaking, he'll start whistling and like doesn't even realize it, like he's got this, like, just these interesting things. And in school, he would have to, like, keep his leg still and not whistle and like that is kind of masking of like a personality, just so we can all conform. It can change didn't change him. He is resilient in that way. But like, I think for me, like I definitely as a child go, okay, well, I have to do it like this. And if I do it like this, then I get the affirmation stuff, I get the affirmation that I did a good job, but I must feel good. And it was so interesting. Like, I went to college. And I still did all the things, and I was like, I don't actually feel very good. I don't really know why I'm here. Why am I studying this major? What am I doing? And I think it's, it's a very difficult place to be when you're like, okay, now I'm gonna pivot, I'm gonna change these things. You have to figure out that inner confidence because the outside world's like, why did you do that? How the work and it's also the outside world, like, I'm just thinking of some other times where you go through a breakup, and people like, oh, but you guys were so great together, or you decide like, one of my girlfriend's posted on Instagram, like, just being okay with people who decide to be child-free. And she's like, you don't know why they're being child-free. Like, you don't have to tell them anything. And I jokingly wrote like, oh, yeah, people will say, but she would have the most beautiful children as if that's the thing the world needs more of. And it's an interesting thing, when you make a decision in your life, and then the society, what they come out, you have to find that inner confidence, otherwise, you're going to end up doing things for the wrong reasons.Simone Knego 18:29  Absolutely. And I love that you brought up that, that part about when you make a choice for as a couple, as a woman as a man that you don't want to have children. How that is seen as an outlier, which is so ridiculous, right? Like everybody chooses what they want to do. And people just assume something has to be wrong. It's not like, hey, wait, we just didn't want to have children or for us, they assume because we have six children and we adopted our youngest three that we're super religious, that's the thing that we get is thatLesley Logan 19:03  You be your own version of suicidal.Simone Knego 19:06  So no matter what you do, you get some weird ideas that our people have in their heads of this isn't what you're supposed to be doing like two kids, house with a picket fence, or 2.2 kids, I forget what it is now. But six kids is way out of the norm. And so there has to be a reason there has to be an issue that you're solving in that moment or your problem that you have and that's why you have six kids now that's we just like kids and we wanted to adopt and it worked out great.Lesley Logan 19:38  Yeah. Well, I mean, also like, people like you and your husband should, if you love kids, should have all the kids you want because you're raising these beautiful people from, with inner confidence. I always joke when I meet people with six I'm like, great, thanks for keeping the average up for me. But obviously, you have six kids, so I'm sure you can see the differences from your boys and your girls, but also like, I do think that it's, it can tell us particularly interesting pressure for women to have that inner, bold confidence you talk about and stick with the choice that they've made for themselves, whether it's their career or whether they want to stay at home or go to like, all these different things. There's these different pressures. And so to keep that compass steady, I mean, I feel like it's not perfect. I feel like it's a pendulum and you have to be aware of when you're kind of getting out of that bold confidence. Simone Knego 20:30  Yeah, I, and even yesterday, I was having a moment where I was frustrated about something, I'm late for my doctor's appointment, and all these things are happening at once. And I was like, why do you always do this? Why are you making yourself wait, why are you doing and I was like, okay, hello, take a breath. These are such minor things like, just push it aside, you'll get there when you get there. You can't change that, you've already started this process, you can't change the past. So next time you leave a little earlier and stop driving yourself crazy. I mean, just those kind of little things. I think sometimes like I call them our daily doubts, like the little things that creep up on us that we're not allowed, you know, we're not good enough to go to this party because all these women will be dressed a certain way. And I'm a jeans and T-shirt kind of girl. So when I go somewhere, I still, unless it's truly like a formal event, I wear what I wear. And what's really interesting about that, and I know I'm kind of random here, but when I go to something like that, in jeans and a T-shirt and it's a nice cheap T-shirt, I mean, I still look nice, but I'll have multiple women come up to me and they'll say, I didn't know we were allowed to wear jeans. I was like, I don't think it's about being allowed. I think it's what you want. They're like, oh, gosh, I wish I would have known I would have dressed like that you look so comfortable. And I am wearing these heels and they're killing me. And so that's part of the inner confidence is being able to show up as yourself and not worry about what anybody else is thinking of you. Because a lot of times what they're thinking is I wish I would have done that. Lesley Logan 22:04  Yeah, okay. Okay, first of all, love the daily doubts. And also, the conversation you just have with yourself in the car, it's like, it's a daily thing. I'm like, why did I do this? Why did I put these things back to back? Why didn't I give myself 15 minutes in between what like all these things, and then it's just like, then if you don't stop it, it goes into a whole spiral that by the end, you're like, I made the worst mistake of doing this.Simone Knego 22:30  It becomes like Doomsday, and you're like, wait, I was just going to be five minutes late to the appointment. And I turned it into this ridiculous cycle. Lesley Logan 22:36  Yes, I mean, it's also a pressure we can throw ourselves, my husband is late to everything and I don't mean that in like a rude way. He's like, Lesley, we can be five minutes late, like, it's not the end of the world. It's just a dinner, it's going to be okay. And I am like, we should be early, you should be 10 minutes early, people should not be expecting that, like worried that you're late or wondering if you're gonna be respectful of people's time. And he's like, it's a coffee, it's gonna be okay. And so we have like, I was like, okay, well then, there's, we had to negotiate. Like, if it's something that's really important to me, then it's on me to say, I want to be here on time, because this is really important to me. And if it's not, then I will do my very, very best to just chill out in the car and not worry about being late. I'm not perfect at it at all. But it's helped me because this weird pressure that I put on myself, and it puts me in a doubt, a daily doubt. And then almost a doomsday so. So I love that. I also love that you brought up like inner confidence that can be just like showing up as you are and not waiting for the permission to be like, how can I show up? Like how should I, how should I show up versus like, how do I want to show up? I think that's really beautiful. And I feel like it's really cool because you can be this like little example, giving into your inner confidence and showing up as yourself and wearing the jeans and a nice shirt. Oh, my goodness, I went up T-shirt shopping the other day. I was like, are you kidding? Why are these T-shirts? $200? I'm like, okay, I'm going to Target. I will get there. I will look around and I see people in there they're showing off in their style like when you can see that they have their own. This is like this is their brand is (inaudible) wear but like that's how they are, like I wear tennis shoes with dresses because I just, I can't wear heels. I just don't feel good in them. So I always wear tennis shoes with dresses, and people are like oh my god that's so funny. Like Punky Brewster. I'm like the adult version. Here she is. And you do give people permission. But I also just want to say to the people listening if that sounds like something you do, that's a checkbox for this inner confidence and I think we sometimes don't realize because that might come easier for us to just do that than we might not realize we have more inner confidence than we think we're not maybe not giving ourselves credit for it. Simone Knego 24:47  Absolutely. And then the sneaker thing I love as well. So I say that I gave up heels for (inaudible), for my birthday last week my girls bought me a really fun pair of sneakers because that's what I want to wear. I want to wear stuff that's comfortable. But that's kind of my style that I don't feel like I have to dress up for anyone else. Whatever I do, and this is I think a really important thing that I would love for your audience to take away is that what we do we need to do for ourselves. So the way we dress, it should be for ourselves, it shouldn't be that we're worried that the woman down the street is going to judge us if we don't wear something that she wears, the way we show up at something, it should be about us. You want to get Botox? That's about you. It's how you feel good in your skin and not what anybody else tells you. Going back real quick to Kilimanjaro, when I first told people that I was going to climb it. I will tell you, my close friends were like, okay, that is amazing. And then the people that I didn't know very well, you know, kind of gave me the ones over and we're like, do you really think you're going to make it to the top? No, no, I think I'm going to make it halfway. That's why I'm doing it. So these pressures that we put on ourselves, when you hear negative things enough times from other people, you can understand why these thoughts will creep into our head because people will say ridiculous stuff to us all the time.Lesley Logan 26:16  Oh, my gosh. I've told the story before but I'll tell you, I, Brad and I signed up for like an artist's way. It was a group that all the artists were together. And so we all were on week one together, week two together, I forget which week it is, I think it's week two or three, but there are some questions that she asked you to journal about. And this memory came up of when I was really young. And I felt like eight years old. And I had made myself a grilled cheese sandwich. But I didn't know how to turn on the stove at my grandparents' house. So I grabbed my grandfather, I said hey, had like a plate with like butter on the outside, cheese on the inside sandwich. And I was like, hey, Papa, can you turn on, can you turn on the stove so I can make this grilled cheese sandwich? Many of you are probably stuck on the eight-year-old at the stove. I just want you to know like that was really normal for me. I'm just, that's its own childhood trauma. He was like, are you an idiot? What is on their sandwich? Like he called me stupid for putting butter on the outside of my sandwich. I was like, well, I'm making a grilled cheese sandwich. And you put that's how you butter on it to like go I don't know, maybe people do oil. I don't know. But that's how I was raised. Right? And so my grandmother said, oh, Jake, just turn on the stove. She's got it right, it's fine. But I'll tell you this, I actually never cooked. Like I, like my dad would, I would cook with stuff that my dad had prepared from like pancakes and French toast. But I never cooked at that house again. And then when I left my dad's house, I never cooked again. Like it's just so rare. It's very, very rare from and I'll just say I don't, I can't cook, I can't cook. So I'm doing the artist's way. And I'm like writing these different memories that I have. And I was like, oh my God, that's why I can cook. I (inaudible) I can't from someone else's negative thing. And it's so easy for those daily doubts that you're talking about. They're not really our voice. They're just other people's doubts that we've like, absorbed like a sponge and put on (inaudible).Simone Knego 28:16  Yeah, we put all those upon ourselves and but yeah, you hear things enough time. And this is why I think it's so important that so one of the things I love to do are positive affirmations. And if you would have asked me 15 years ago, I would have said, that doesn't work. That would not work for me. I'm not talking to myself. I talked to myself all the time now. And it really does work. But when you see how people can absorb all the negative stuff, think about it, it makes sense that we can absorb the positive stuff, too. So if we're constantly telling ourselves that we can't do something, or that we're not enough, why can't we flip it and say, yes, you can do this. And you are more than enough. And if you say it enough times you do believe it, it really is about that mindset shift. And when you think about it that way that if we can believe all the crap, then we should be able to believe the good stuff as well.Lesley Logan 29:11  Yeah. Yeah, I was gonna ask you like, is that, is that the only tool that you use to like flip the script or to stop your daily doubts? Or do you have other tools that you use to kind of build this inner confidence? Simone Knego 29:24  I have other other tools as well. So that, that one I like to do. I do evening gratitudes so like a gratitude journal or and I remember my daughter said I have nothing to be thankful about today. I was like, Hello. Yes, you do. Let me tell you all the things and she was like, Okay, I'm never gonna say that in front of you again. No, you won't know. So really, if I go through like the the different steps like embracing your failures, it's really about understanding that your failures don't equal your worth. Right so it's all a stepping stone to the next, next section of your life and asking yourself what you want, I think is such an important thing, especially as women, I think that we forget to do that, that we either we've done the same thing for so long, we don't actually know what we want. Or we have to do this because we're in this part of our lives, right? We have to have this job, we have to do this work, we have to raise the kids, it's all about everyone else. It's all about our spouse, whatever it is. And we don't ask ourselves what we want. So I have the, it's really like a compass that you go through the different parts of the compass, asking yourself what you want, and that kind of, like, do I want to do I want to wake up negative in the morning, right? I mean, you have a choice every day. So it's really looking at that compass of where your direction is going. And kind of following a bunch of questions to say, okay, yeah, no, I mean, I have a choice when I wake up in the morning, do I want to be negative? Do I want to be positive? Do I want to be happy, do I want and I know, there's external factors. But it's really important that we constantly ask ourselves what we want, so that we can get what we need. Lesley Logan 31:06  Yeah, I think that's a really beautiful, it's very important because especially the longer you go, without asking yourself that the harder you have to spend more time thinking about it, and almost like, it's like the Runaway Bride sitting where she's like, trying out all the eggs, you know, it's like, she doesn't know what her favorite way of having eggs is. And it's a simple, funny story, but also like, just reality, if like, if you just are doing so much for so many other people, you start to forget what you want. And then it's going to take time to really go through that. I love it. It's a compass. I don't know, I didn't know that. And I just like for whatever reason, like this felt like there's a compass measurement for like keeping ourselves on this path. Simone, I could talk, we could go in more things, because I just think confidence is something that so many of my listeners are always how do you have it? How do you get it? What is it and it's like, there's, I love the way that you're talking about it. Because it's different than it's different than the other ways I've heard it, which is like, just keep doing, just keep doing the things. You said you'd do. Then you'll have confidence. And it's like, yes, and that gets the perfectionist overachiever in trouble. That's a really great tool for the person who is not perfect. We're not looking for perfection or overachiever awards. We're gonna take a brief break, and then find out how people can find you, follow you, listen to you. All right, Simone, where can people work with you? How can they study your real method? What do you got for us?Simone Knego 32:24  That's where to find me is my website, Simoneknego.com. I have a new downloadable, which is the first step of my real method, all about respecting your reflection and tools and everything that goes along with it the work that we need to be doing, because like anything else, you're building a muscle and you have to work on it. I'm also Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, you can find me, Simone Knego, K-N-E-G-O because I am the only one in the world with that name.Lesley Logan 32:59  That's awesome. That's actually awesome. And you never have to regain your handle anywhere. And you have a podcast. Simone Knego 33:06  Yes. So I have a podcast with my daughter called The Daughter Dearest Podcast. And it's really so much fun. You can find it anywhere you listen to podcasts. And I also, I have a book and I'm working on my second book. My first book is called The extraordinary Unordinary You. And you can read more about my Kilimanjaro story, my children, it's all about realizing what you're capable of. And recognizing that the little things you do everyday matter.Lesley Logan 33:32  I love it so much good stuff, I'll have all those links in the show notes. Before I let you go, I mean, you gave us some really good action steps already. So but just in case you will skip to the end for the too long, (inaudible) action steps of bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps we can take to be it till you see it, what do you have?Simone Knego 33:48  So I think the first step is really goes back to the respecting your reflection using positive affirmations on a regular basis. Don't be afraid of them. Don't, like, okay, so maybe they're silly, right? But they work like keep doing it. Whatever you do. It just doesn't happen overnight. You have to keep working on yourself. And again, if we want to say build bold confidence from the inside out, it really is you have to work at it doesn't just happen. You're not born with confidence. It's like 20% of people are born with confidence okay, so the 80% of us, we got to work. And I would say the other thing is really learning to love the woman in the mirror. We have to stop comparing ourselves to others, we have to realize what we're capable of put the work into our ourselves and really be proud of who we are so that when we look in the mirror, the first thing that we see isn't what we don't like, but the first thing that we see is what we actually love and that, that's us and I think that is such an important thing for women to remind ourselves of. Lesley Logan 34:46  Oh, I love that. That is beautiful. Okay, well, yes, because it's so easy. The first thing I look at was like, oh gosh, my, I have a puffy eye. I've got this like you just like pick yourself apart and you're like, okay, I'm gonna have a good day. Simone Knego 34:58  Yeah, have a good day. Lesley Logan 35:01  I love it also, here on the pod on Fridays, y'all, we do the Fuck Yeah Fridays, which is like just I celebrate the wins of our listeners and I share a win of mine, it's mostly so people can hear, like, different ways that you could have a win. They don't always have to be like, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, which is a win, but also like, there was a little parts along the way that are wins as well. And so I started doing affirmations at the end. And I said, I hope people like these, because they can seem really like cheesy, cliche. Yes. But you know what, like, I whenever I read them, I repeat, I read them three times for the podcast. I go through my day, and I'm like, oh, look, I am pacing myself. Look at that. I'm sorry to find it. One of our other guests we've had on. She even shared, you guys, she used to put these affirmations on Post Its it's all around her house and then but she was so nervous that people will make fun of her that she would pull them all down when people come over and then she put them all up when they would leave. And she's like, now I just leave a lot because now I have the confidence to do that. But it's a, there's different ways to find those affirmations. And I think that's a great way to remind yourself of awesome things if it's not a natural phrase for you to say to yourself. So, Simone, thank you so much for being here. I really enjoy our talks and I can't wait to see you in person again soon I hope. You all, how are you going to use these tips in your life? Let Simone know, let us know in the Be It pod. Share this with a friend who is needing some inner confidence and you just know they need it. This could be a nice little nudge. You don't have to tell them why you could just send them the episode. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. 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SIMONE KNEGO leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments. As a wife, mother to six children (and three dogs), and a serial entrepreneur, she splits her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth. She's realized the small choices she makes every day to do good actually have the power to inspire others. With her book, The Extraordinary Unordinary You, she hopes to inspire you to embrace life's ups and downs and realize the impact you're making on the world. Find her at: https://simoneknego.com/       Please subscribe, rate, and review!   What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental  

Simone Knego has a wonderful story about her life journey which includes climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, creating a family, writing and speaking to inspire others. This conversation covers adoption, loving yourself, parenting and learning to quit changing who we think we are supposed to be and loving ourselves for who we are and so much more. If you would like to read more about Simone and her motivational messages, you can grab her book called The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You on Amazon or wherever you buy books. You can also find links on her WEBSITE to her blog, podcast and more information. ************************ Kim Benoy is an RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about inspiring and motivating other women in midlife. She shares stories on her podcast, her blog and speaking engagements. To learn more, go to her website: www.midlifewithcourage.com.

In this episode, we speak to Simone Knego, a madre of 6, who decided to say EFF IT and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, even though it was not something she sought out to do.  This opportunity was offered to her, and it lead her to not only conquer that mountain, but conquer her crippling self doubt that she had battled with all her life.  She now is a motivational speaker and published author, all because she said EFF IT.  You just have to EFFing take a look in the mirror, say to yourself that you are proud of who you are, and know that you matter! To check out what Simone is up to as well as her book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, please visit www.simoneknego.com.  Also, please follow her on Instagram at @simoneknego and check out The Daughter Dearest Podcast that she has with her daughter.

Simone Knego, shares her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it's the little things we do each day that make the most difference. Simone is a best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multi-cultural children. With her bold witticism, larger-than-life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Connect with Simone! Visit her website Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn Get the Book! The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You

Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multi-cultural children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it's the little things we do each day that make the most difference. Visit Simone's website to learn more about her or to connect: https://simoneknego.com/

As Simone puts it, she "leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments." She is an author ("The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You"), mother of 6 (with 3 adopted children), entrepreneur, and speaker; with a goal to help others realize that the small choices matter and we all have the power to inspire others, just by being who we are. The whole idea of being an "ordinary person" who does special things was really interesting to me. There are so many of us who see people who have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (which Simone did) and think "that is a different type of person, I could never do that." That fascinates me, because maybe it is true, or maybe it isn't. So I wanted to talk to Simone get her perspective and try to find out. Interestingly, Simone started with kindness as her value. She believes that we don't have enough kindness in the world and to get more, each of us needs to figure out what makes us special, what makes us come alive, and what makes us happy. It is only once we do that, that we have the ability to make the (sometimes hard) choice to be kind to others. We spoke a lot about the journey she took to build confidence in herself so that she can live in accordance with her value of kindness. Simone spoke about challenges with her weight, lots of internal self doubt, and how ultimately having kids went a long way to helping her become the person she is today. Towards the end of the conversation we got into some really interesting philosophical territory. We talked about the importance of having someone who believes in you, so that you can start to overcome your own self-doubt; and how very often for people that someone is "God." We also asked the question: if being kind makes you happy, is that OK? By that I mean, if we are really just being kind because it makes us feel good are there any risks or negative implications to that? Simone had some really interesting thoughts/insights on all of it, so big thanks to her for being on the show and sharing her perspective.

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Simone Knego reminds us we're extraordinary and unordinary! Simone is the author of a new best-selling book, “The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You”. Furthermore, she wrote the book to share her experiences - the good, the bad, the funny, the sad. And, Simone hopes her message will inspire others to realize what they're capable of and recognize that the things they do every day have the power to inspire the people around them. For Simone - It's not about changing who you are - It's about changing the way you see yourself. Simone has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Also, she's been married for 27 years and has 6 children. The youngest 3 were adopted from Ethiopia and South Korea.  Listen to this episode as we share stories to back up these points. Finally, remember, we don't need to change who we are. We need to change the way we see ourselves.    Resources Mentioned:  Connect with Simone on LinkedIn  Simone Knego's website Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/UnOrdinaryYou Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/authorsimoneknego/ Buy Simone's Book  Follow Alex and his team on facebook Connect with Emily on LinkedIn  Emily Harman Positive Intelligence Coaching Program  Onward Accelerator Coaching Program Onward: Twitter | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube Buy Emily's Best Selling Book Step Into the Spotlight Schedule a Complimentary Coaching Call with Emily Music by Soul Pajamas Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.

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In this week's episode, Ron and Chris are joined by speaker, entrepreneur, mother of six and the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, Simone Knego. The trio explore the highs and lows of parenting, while attempting to manage it all – and then some! Simone shares how believing in herself was the secret sauce behind writing a book and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, why patience truly is a virtue, and how a positive mindset can help get you through even the toughest of days. Lastly, soon-to-be-married Ron Eddings, gets advice on marriage and building a family.  Key takeaways: 02:33  Bio 04:01  Staying humble 05:11  Positive role modeling  07:43  Raising a multi cultural family 09:10  Trying to manage it all 10:57  The book - sharing her story 13:35  Believing in yourself 15:29  Patience is a virtue 18:47  Mindset and daily affirmations 22:21  Social media and “mom guilt” 24:21  Advice for the soon-to-be married, Ron 26:50  Self-care and honoring your family 28:46  Stay in touch with Simone!   Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website Simone Knego: LinkedIn | Website | Facebook Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon Thank you to our friends at  Axonius and Uptycs for sponsoring this episode.

Are you ready to be motivated? Have you been struggling to believe in yourself?  In this episode, we are trying to find our way to self-love, mindset, and truly believing in ourselves. Today, I talk with Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multi-cultural children. With her bold witticism, larger-than-life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. We discuss how it's the little things we do each day that make the most difference. We also dive into finding our own mountain to climb, and the importance of making scary goals and pushing for them. Questions I asked: How did you get into this motivational space? What was your lightbulb moment? What were you thinking when you decided to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro? What did you learn about yourself in that journey? How did you go from questioning yourself to believing in yourself? How can we change the way we see ourselves? Why don't we believe in ourselves as adults? Can you tell us about the alien and the 4%? When did you realize you had more power than you thought? How do we realize that the things we do make an impact and matters? How do we find our own Kilimanjaro? Can you explain why you need to be all in? How can we stop being afraid of failure? Can you tell us about your family, and adoption? How did you get into public speaking? Where can people find your book? Topics Discussed: Giving a Ted Talk. Climbing a mountain. Self-confidence. How to become more confident. Writing a book. Raising six kids. Raising confident children. Quotes from the show: “We are all more then enough, we just have to realize it.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat “I need to stop limiting myself and enabling myself.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat “If you want something, and you put in the work, you can achieve it.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat “I have mirror moments first thing in the morning. It's an affirmation or something I like about myself.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat “I have to remind myself, I am as worthy as everyone else out there.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat How you can stay in touch with Simone: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Blog Posts Get her book   How you can stay in touch with Linda: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube SoundCloud   "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" Essential Formulas   My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!  

RANDom Thought: Each of us is unique and UNordinary, but we are also EXTRAordinary. -Excerpt from The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You by our guest, Simone Knego Listen in for a fascinating story from a Mom of six children who understands that perfection is not reality. She gives us examples of being okay with doing life and being less than perfect! CONNECT WITH THE BOSS LADY COMMUNITY: The Teresa Rand Consulting Website The Boss Lady Facebook Page Follow Teresa on Instagram Connect with Teresa Rand on LinkedIn

Show Notes:Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. Quote: We don't need to change who we are, but how we see ourselves - Simone Knego Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:It's OKAY TO change your mind!A non-linear path is okay to take!Believe and recognize your capabilities Never limit yourselfHere is a link to this episode on our website: https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/simoneknego/Recommended Resources: Visit Simone's Website!Simone's Book: The Extraordinary Unordinary YouSimone's Linked INSimone's FacebookSimone's Instagram Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout Our Show Sponsor Sutter and Nugent Real Estate - Real Estate Excellence Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square

Moms and dads everyone has a story, and Simone Knego, author of “ The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You” takes us inside her unique journey and the extraordinary moments which have shaped her life and defined her mission. She will share the lessons she's learned from life's ups, downs, and laugh-out-loud moments, you'll be inspired to discover your own journey, and to go out into the world and be the best parent you can be.Link to Simone Knego's book: The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You - https://simoneknego.com/my-book/ and her website: www.simoneknego.comLink to FearLESS Parenting Podcast Website: https://lnkd.in/ehHng2H where you can find other great podcast episodes

Moms and dads everyone has a story, and Simone Knego, author of “ The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You” takes us inside her unique journey and the extraordinary moments which have shaped her life and defined her mission. She will share the lessons she's learned from life's ups, downs, and laugh-out-loud moments, you'll be inspired to discover your own journey, and to go out into the world and be the best parent you can be.Link to Simone Knego's book: The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You - https://simoneknego.com/my-book/ and her website: www.simoneknego.comLink to FearLESS Parenting Podcast Website: https://lnkd.in/ehHng2H where you can find other great podcast episodes

Moms and dads everyone has a story, and Simone Knego, author of “ The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You” takes us inside her unique journey and the extraordinary moments which have shaped her life and defined her mission. She will share the lessons she's learned from life's ups, downs, and laugh-out-loud moments, you'll be inspired to discover your own journey, and to go out into the world and be the best parent you can be.Link to Simone Knego's book: The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You - https://simoneknego.com/my-book/ and her website: www.simoneknego.comLink to FearLESS Parenting Podcast Website: https://lnkd.in/ehHng2H where you can find other great podcast episodes

In today's episode, our guest is Simone Knego, author of the best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, a wife and mother to six children, and an entrepreneur. She details her trial by adopting three of her six daughters, her climb on Mount Kilimanjaro, and all those amusing, frightening, and inspirational tales that have come along the way in her latest best-selling novel, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. Simone holds both the Accounting Bachelor and the University of Florida Master of Accounting and is also a CPA member. [5:19] Learnings from Marriage You can choose to give up or not. There are moments that everybody fights and disagrees, but you cherish the moment you have with them.  The most important part of marriage is the commitment to each other—as a family. [6:40] Splitting time to be successful For a long time, I struggled to get through things. But what I realized is that prioritization makes a difference. And the things that you don't finish today, they'll still be there tomorrow. [7:34] Developing Yourself I struggled for a long-time, seeing value in myself looking at what I was doing. Raising good humans is one of the most important things we can do. I didn't see it like that. I saw it as if I'm not making a difference at all. [10:22] Choices in Life I used to talk about myself negatively. I have a choice to be happy or miserable. I changed how I talk to myself and the things I say to others about myself.  I define success as happiness—it's a choice. [12:52] Experience from adopting kids I focus on not allowing her kids to be “an island.” You need to have open conversations with them about the world around us and let it and ask them to talk about how they feel and experiences they had and find you know their self-esteem being proud of who they are. Ensure that we had this conversation about seeing color—because that's part of who you are. [17:16] Sharing thoughts with kids Get them out there to talk about everything that you need to talk about. It is important to share stories because you can change someone's mind. You can change the world; you can genuinely and positively impact the people around you. [18:57] Triumph as a parent Being friendly and with empathy, our family is built on these aspects. We are all human. It's just the most important thing for me, and I want my children to be decent people and be raised as good people.   Key Quotes [8:10 - 8:14]  “The little things you do every day are to inspire other people.” [10:28 - 10:31]  “I have a choice to be happy, or I have a choice to make myself miserable.” [16:08 - 16:12]  “Seeing the world as a big place and wanting to venture out into the world to see more.” Connect with Simone Knego:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-knego-7965701a3  Website: https://simoneknego.com 

While sometimes as a mom it feels like you're just doing the same things over and over without contributing to the world in a meaningful way, the truth is that the tiny things you do every day have an impact. In today's episode, our special guest, Simone, shares how she realized the extraordinary power in what seems mundane at first and how she challenges herself and sets a good example for her children. Simone Knego is a mother of 6 children & 4 dogs, serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author of the book, "The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You". She has a Master's in Accounting but soon realized that numbers weren't her passion but rather, it was helping people. This led her to become an elementary and exceptional education teacher to work with children. Today, she desires to help people has expanded into inspiring and motivating others as an author and speaker. She has done some pretty remarkable things in her life: climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for the Livestrong Foundation and served 6 years (including one year as co-chair) in the National Young Leadership Cabinet for the Jewish Federations of North America. She desires to help individuals recognize that it's the little things we do each day that have the biggest impact on the world around us. Connect with Simone Knego: https://simoneknego.com/ (https://simoneknego.com/) Join us LIVE each week in our Facebook Group … https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparenting (https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparenting) Connect with Blissful Parenting: Free Workshop ► https://www.blissfulparentingworkshop.com/ (https://www.BlissfulParentingWorkshop.com)  Website ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/ (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/)  Blog ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/blog (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/blog)  Podcast ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/podcast/ (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/podcast/)  Contact ►http://www.blissfulparenting.com/contact (http://www.BlissfulParenting.com/contact)  Follow Us On Social Media: Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparent (https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparent)   Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparent (https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparent)   Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/ (https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/)   Twitter ►https://twitter.com/blissfulparent (https://twitter.com/blissfulparent)   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 note in the comment 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 iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

You've probably heard me say before that it doesn't matter if you step towards your goals with one giant step or a series of baby steps, just get moving! It's those little choices that we make every day that matter. Joining me today is Simone Knego, author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, to share her journey from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to adopting 3 of her 6 kids. Connect with Simone at https://simoneknego.com and on Facebook @UnOrdinaryYou and Instagram @authorsimoneknego Your support of The Roller Coaster is always appreciated, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE! If you REALLY like what you hear, leave a comment, and share it with your friends! Connect with me at www.therollercoaster.com, on Facebook @therollercoasterpodcast and Instagram @the_roller_coaster_podcast JOIN US! www.necturegrowth.com and follow Necture Growth Network on Instagram @necturegrowth. Reach me at hello@necturegrowth.com. Thanks for joining me today and until next time I'm sending my virtually distant hugs!

Change the way you see yourself and the world around you will change.   Do you ever find yourself saying, “I'M JUST A…"? Well, today I am with author, Simone Knego who suffered from that herself. Her theme today is - Share Your Story...Encourage Those Around You...Motivate...Inspire...Give. In Doing So, You Change the World. Simone Knego leads an extraordinary life, wife to a neurosurgeon and mother to 6 children, one who has autism and 3 dogs. With her larger than life personality and fearless attitude she splits her time between her family, businesses and personal growth. She is a powerful force for good. In her new best-selling book that came out in Sept. 2020, “The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You” - she shares her journey of adopting 3 of her children from Ethiopia and South Korea, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, inspiring and scary stories that came along the way. She was an elementary school teacher, CPA, entrepreneur, author, and now a keynote speaker.  She tells us what transpired from one day sitting in an audience listening to a speaker on the stage and thinking, “I could never do that! I'll never be them”.  If you feel like, “I wake up every day feeling like I'm going through the motions. Nothing I do is making an impact on anyone.” She's got the answer for you! Author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You www.simoneknego.com Instagram - authorsimoneknego Facebook - @UnOrdinaryYou  More about the Host -  Join Dr J in her upcoming 6 week course “Happy Kids, Not Perfect Kids” It all starts October 12th. If you know a mom who struggles when their child has a meltdown, or has challenging behaviors socially, academically or behaviorally - let them know this course is designed to empower them in those situations. They can register by clicking this link https://www.educationalimpactacademy.com/offers/4Tyop6KR Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an elementary public school principal. She is passionate about helping moms first take care of themselves to be their best for their kids. She helps moms with a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challenging behaviors. She practices mindfulness personally and at school teaching students breathing and awareness techniques to help them manage their own stress to be happy and healthy! www.educationalimpactacademy.com YouTube Channel - Educational Impact Academy Facebook Page - Happy Mom's, Happy Kids @educationalimpactacademy Instagram - JakubowskiKarin Twitter - @KarinJakubowski

Simone Knego is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. With her bold witticism, larger than life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way.www.simoneknego.comJimmy&Mary's Authentic Body Care Jimmy&Mary's take pride in creating quality handcrafted products for the entire family.Mountain Made Clear Crystal CBD Enhance your active lifestyle with natural blends and formulas...crush life with Mountain Made CBD!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SoundBalming)

“We don't need to change who we are, we need to change the way we see ourselves. We are all unique, all unordinary, and all have extraordinary things that we bring to the world.” -Simone Knego   Standing tall at 5,895 meters/ 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is named the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world!   This week, Simone Knego shares unforgettable life lessons she learned from climbing this majestic giant. If your goal is to create impact, discover happiness, and live a fulfilled life, this episode will stir your interest!    Growing up, we were conditioned to settle with one path in life,  even if it meant unhappiness and dissatisfaction. Change comes with apprehension and the choices we make become a lifetime sentence. But, we have to remember that it is absolutely okay to change our minds! Life is a journey with multitudinous opportunities. Listen as Ted and Simone reveal the key to make it to the “summit” of our dreams, to build a fulfilled life, and to raise fearless children ready to go against the traditional route. Simone's story inspires us to realize that we are capable of changing our reality and creating impact, and that it only requires one small choice. “We don't have to do big things to have a big impact.” You got this! Connect with Ted:  Website Facebook  Twitter Instagram     LinkedIn YouTube Highlights:  02:18 Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro  07:21 What Creates the Difference 11:51 Step Away From Comfort   15:39 How to Affect Change 21:08 The Extraordinary Unordinary You 25:05 Rewire Yourself and Get Going 27:13 Recap!

Simone Knego, the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters.  In today's episode, Simone shares her story of pursuing becoming a doctor, then a CPA, and finally landing on what she was meant to do -- Storytelling, speaking, and writing. Her passion is to help unlock the extraordinary in people through the power of story. Specifically, your own story.  She shares three SAGE pieces of advice including don't be so hard on yourself, eat the chicken wings and dressing if you want you don't have to give in to peer pressure. Finally, she shares it's okay to change your mind. Sometimes it's in the changing of our minds that we truly land on our passions. To connect with Simone, visit https://simoneknego.com

On the podcast this week is Simone Knego. Simone is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, she is also a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it's the little things we do each day that make the most difference. We discuss Being a mom of six and the importance of self-care, Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mindset and the importance of believing in ourselves.

This week's episode features Simone Knego, author of the bestselling book, “The Extraordinary Unordinary You.” She is a wife, mother to six children, a serial entrepreneur, constantly searching for balance in her happily unbalanced life. She splits her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth. She realized the small choices she makes every day to do good, actually have the power to inspire others. And with her new book, The Extraordinary Unordinary You, she hopes to inspire you to embrace life's ups and downs and realize the impact you make on the world.    Here's what we're talking about:  Starting and writing her own book  Raising six children  Inspiration vs Comparing Yourself  An inside look into Simone's life  Connect with Simone Knego:  Website: https://simoneknego.com  Instagram: https://www.instragram.com/authorsimoneknego/   Facebook: https://facebook.com/unordinaryyou  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-knego-7965701a3/ 

In this episode of The Oddball Show, Jason sits down with Simone Knego Sheasby. Simone, writer, author and mother of 6, tell us about her life  and reads us snippets of her new book ".The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You".  Don't miss this week's podcast! 

“Everyone has a story. Sometimes they just don't realize it.” - Simone Knego   Simone Knego, the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. With her bold witticism, larger-than-life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it's the little things we do each day that make the most difference.   Find Simone at SimoneKnego.com. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   Order her book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You.   Sponsor Today's episode is sponsored by Aura Merchandising, a proud women-owned full-service brand marketing, and global sourcing agency. Visit them at www.auralimited.com Find Us Online! Website: www.Iamjuliethahn.com Instagram: @iamjuliethahn Twitter: @iamjuliethahn LinkedIn: Juliet Hahn FB: Juliet Hahn Fireside: Juliet Hahn Clubhouse: @iamjuliethahn YouTube: Juliet Hahn

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A few years ago, at a women's empowerment luncheon, Simone Knego was listening to a motivational speaker she admired and thought, ‘That will never be me.' But then she realized, that's the whole point. You're not supposed to be someone else. You're supposed to be YOU. So, what if we all stopped comparing ourselves to others and chose, instead, to embrace and build on what we already have going for us? Simone is the writer and keynote speaker behind The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, a platform that helps people realize what we're capable of and recognize what we already do to inspire others. As a wife, mother of six and serial entrepreneur, Simone leads what she calls ‘an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments.' And she shares that unique journey in her bestselling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey. On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Simone joins Anjel to discuss her do-what-you-love approach to business and describe her willingness to evolve into the next entrepreneurial venture she wants to pursue. She explains what inspired she and her husband to have three biological children and adopt three more, sharing the strategy she uses to say NO to the things that don't serve her or her family. Listen in for Simone's insight on starting each day with positivity and learn how to change not who you are but the way you see yourself—and make a positive impact on the world! What You Will Learn  The do-what-you-love approach that inspired Simone's first business running a horse farm How Simone and her husband go about making joint decisions for their family Simone's experience with the process of selling a business What inspired Simone and her husband to have 3 biological children and adopt 3 more Simone's ability to evolve as an entrepreneur and move into the next thing she's inspired to do The message behind The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You How Simone makes decisions around when to say NO to things people ask her to do The AHA moment when Simone learned to stop being so hard on herself and build on the things she was already doing to inspire others Simone's Mirror Moments strategy for starting each day with positivity What Simone does to lead with humor—even on days when rats total your minivan Connect with Simone Knego Simone's Website Resources The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey by Simone Knego Kolbe Personality Test Clubhouse Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women on TeePublic The Wealthy Life Mentor The Wealthy Life Mentor on Facebook Anjel on Twitter Anjel on Instagram Leave Us A Message On Our listener line:   540-402-0043 x4343

  Did you know that your story is powerful enough to impact those around you? Because it is! By becoming your own individual self, and by truly believing in your value, you can completely change everything around you.   In this episode of the Legendary Leaders Podcast, we have Simone Knego, a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She desires to help others recognize that it's the little things we do each day that have the biggest impact on the world around us.    Simone talks about her family's experience during the pandemic, her climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro experience, and the inspiration behind her book.   Listen in to learn how you can impact others with your story by believing in yourself and your value. You will also learn the importance of positively affirming your day and not allowing fear to stop you from moving forward.   Key Takeaways: How to become your own individual self and impact those around you with your story. How to learn to believe in yourself and your value to change everything around you. How other people's life perspectives can positively shift your mindset. How not to allow fear to stop you from moving forward and achieve greater things.   If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video show notes and SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST on Apple Podcasts.   Episode Timeline: [0:41] Intro [2:48] The difficulties of the prolonged Covid situation. [4:58] Simone on how the past year has been for her and her family of 6 children. [9:41] How Simone became her own individual and figured out her why. [15:32] How to get out of your comfort zone and impact those around you. [19:53] She narrates her adoption story and why it became a huge piece of her family. [22:57] Simone on how she helped her adopted children get past their initial fears and issues. [26:13] Learning how to understand others and their needs. [30:30] She describes her experience climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and the lessons it taught her. [34:33] How she was inspired by other people's struggles to positively change her mindset. [37:33] Tips on how to move forward and achieve the best version of who you are. [41:53] Simone on the inspiration behind her book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You.   Standout Quotes: “It really isn't about me, it's about the impact that I can have on other people.” Simone Knego [10:46]   “We don't need to change who we are; we need to change how we see ourselves.” Simone Knego [12:59]   “It's okay to be scared of things, but don't let fear stop you from moving forward.” Simone Knego [37:36]   “It's the little things you do every day that impacts the people around you.” Simone Knego [43:37]   “It's about connecting with who you truly are and approaching every day with positivity and kindness.” Cathleen Merkel [44:15]   Connect: Find | Cathleen Merkel At cathleenmerkel.com On Instagram: @CathleenMerkel On Facebook: @CathleenMerkelCoaching On LinkedIn: @CathleenMerkel     Find | Simone Knego Website: https://simoneknego.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-knego-7965701a3/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsimoneknego/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnOrdinaryYou Book: The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You     SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST On Apple Podcasts.   About Cathleen:     As a Thought Leader in the Mindset & (Self-) Leadership space, Cathleen supports high achieving, but worn-out women create a more content & balanced life without sacrificing their hard-earned success. Following a simple 6 step framework, she helps you not only reconnect with your inner feminine side; Cathleen also supports you to rediscover your REAL YOU!    Cathleen focuses on women who lost their sense of purpose, who feel they are running in a hamster wheel, trying to please everyone but themselves. She helps you to turn your careers, your social connections and personal life around so that you will start feeling fulfilled and excited again about the days to come.      At the end of the process, Cathleen's clients will feel healthier, happier, energised and clear about their future.        With over 15 years of leadership experience in Retail, Media & Broadcasting, Engineering and Property Investment, Cathleen has not only experienced the challenges and opportunities of a female leader herself; she has also been leading and supporting various leadership development initiatives within large, complex, multinational matrix organisations.   Only by deeply experiencing her very personal life challenges – ‘hitting a wall experiences' –Cathleen was able to redefine her own purpose, deciding to bring ease and content to as many women as possible on the planet!   Tune in here:  https://apple.co/2CaSQ5K https://spoti.fi/2XzM4QJ https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/85d200fb-8e1d-46b3-b550-b00b9666f00f/The-Legendary-Leaders-Podcast   About Simone Knego   Simone Knego, author of the best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a motivational speaker, mother to six children, and an entrepreneur. In her new best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, she details her journey of adopting three of her six children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way. Simone holds both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida and is a CPA.  

Finding your way out of “I am just…”How many times have you said “I am just…” so and so's mom, so and so's husband/wife, or you give your job title? The possibilities to what you put in the blank are only defined by the words you carelessly let slip with “I am just…”. My friend you are so much more than JUST, and your words are building or breaking YOUR successes! Tune in, now, to learn from the amazing Simone Knego, how to cherish your value, today! Simone is an accomplished best-selling author of the book, Extraordinary Unordinary You. As well as, a wife, mother of 6 children and 3 dogs, serial entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. Simone has learned through her journey in this life how to appreciate the simple things of life. Do not miss out on hearing how you, can change the “I am just…” statement to I AM statements to build you up. Are you ready to be set free to your next level of owning you? If so, push the play button and buckle up for your next big, radical YOU upgrade!To reach Simone Knego:Speaker and an author | Simone Knego SimoneKnego.comInstagram: Simone Knego Author & Speaker (@authorsimoneknego) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedin: Simone Knego - Founder and Author - The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You | LinkedInAmazon: The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey: Knego, Simone: 9781544509341: Amazon.com: Books Facebook: The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey: Knego, Simone: 9781544509341: Amazon.com: BooksTo reach Coach Paul:https://www.facebook.com/coachpaulybarra https://www.instagram.com/coach.paulybarra/ https://linktr.ee/coachscorner To book a free session with me:https://calendly.com/setfreerecoverycoach/30min Kings Men Ministry:www.setfreelife.net/thekingsmen

Simone Knego is a motivational speaker and the author of the best-selling book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She wrote the book to share her experiences -the good, the bad, the funny, the sad. She hopes that her message will inspire others to realize what they're capable of and that they matter their choices, voices, and actions. For her - It's not about changing who we are - It's about changing the way we see ourselves.During today's show, you'll discover how Simone found her purpose as a motivational speaker. Her thoughts on inspiration before motivation. What her ultimate goal is and about her book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. Curious to know why she wrote a book after saying she was not an author? Tune in to this episode. Curious to know why she and her husband adopted? Tune in to this episode. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full Episode:How did she find her purpose? What it was like climbing Kilimanjaro.What is the mind shift that people around her attribute to her?Enjoying The MindShift Podcast?Click here to subscribe on Apple Podcasts? While there, please leave a 5-star rating, and review.Also, if you haven't done so already, join the free MindShift Community to connect with other like-minded people.Don't forget to tag me @mrdarrellevans on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks for listening,Darrell

Simone Knego has achieved some amazing things!  She climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, even if she isn't a mountain climber.  She said it was a bit more than she had anticipated, however the people she met were terrific and it was a life changing experience.Along with this, she has 6 children, with the oldest three being biological and the younger three from Ethiopia and Korea. She named her book The Extraordinary Unordinary You based on her own experiences and her struggles with her self-esteem and self-confidence.  She wanted the title to reflect everyone, that everyone is unique and doing things that are extraordinary.   No one is ordinary.We thank Simone for sharing her wonderful stories.You can reach Simone at https://www.simoneknego.comMore about Simone:Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. With her bold witticism, larger than life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it's the little things we do each day that make the most difference.#entrepreneurmind #succeeding #entrepreneurspirit #successminded #inspiration #change #education #lifelessons #buzzsprout #podcast #podcasting #Spotify #GooglePodcast #TuneIn #stitcher #ApplePodcast #iHeartRadio #Pandora #PodcastAddict #Podchaser #Deezer #Listennotes #Overcast #Pocketcast #Castro #CastPost #iamthatgal #liftyourstory #liftyourstorypodcast #thatgalwiththatguy Free Book with any $20+ Podcast Support Make Up Not Required - How to Brand the TRUE You by LaurieAnn & Contribution by Roy MillerBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Simone Knego has worked as an accountant and teacher, and is now a best-selling author and keynote speaker, on a mission to inspire the world to share their story. She has come to realize that the small things in life are what matter most, and that how we talk about ourselves makes a huge difference in our lives. On the show today, we talk about motherhood, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and her book: The Extraordinary Unordinary You. Connect with Simone Knego: Website: www.Simoneknego.com IG: instagram.com/authorsimoneknego FB: facebook.com/unordinaryyou LinkedIn: @simoneknego Order Simone's book: https://amzn.to/2RXq6br Connect with March Forth Media Company: Website: www.marchforthmediacompany.com Instagram: instagram.com/marchforthmediaco Instagram: instagram.com/elizabetha.miles --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Here are the things to expect in the episode:The small choices we make every day impacts the people around us.When you don’t feel like the career you chose isn’t for you, it’s perfectly fine to change your mind!Simone’s life-changing experience of adopting three children from different countries.We have a choice to become negative or positive in our daily lives.Various affirmations you can use yourself.Getting out of your comfort zone. It’s fine to make mistakes!Facing the sad reality of white privilege. We are all human! And much more!About Simone Knego:Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. With her bold witticism, larger than life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it’s the little things we do each day that make the most difference.Connect with Simone!Website: https://simoneknego.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnOrdinaryYou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsimoneknego/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-knego-7965701a3/ Amazon book link: https://geni.us/ExtraordinaryYouConnect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473

Have you battled feelings of insignificance in your life? In my conversation with Simone Knego, we discuss the benefit of following your own path and discovering your own journey. Connect with Simone on Facebook and Instagram. CLICK HERE to get your copy of her book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. Visit https://magbreakthrough.com/drdaltonsmith to learn more about our sponsor BioOptimizers. Use code DRDALTONSMITH10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

This week’s episode features Simone Knego, motivational speaker, mother to 6 multicultural children, and author of the book The Extraordinary Unordinary You. Simone shares with us why creating a goal you want to achieve matters, how to start your day off with positivity, and why we don’t need to change who we are (but rather change how we view ourselves). This week’s recipe is acai bowls.

Simone Knego is a speaker and author of the book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She has gone on multiple adventures, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and she is a strong believer in the power of each life to inspire and positively impact the world around us. The post Climbing Kilimanjaro with Simone Knego – AMP210 appeared first on Adventure Mind.

This is episode 142 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges. This week, Pam Sowder is welcoming a new friend to the podcast! Simone Knego is a motivational keynote speaker and the best-selling author of the book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey. More than anyone, Simone knows that we all have a story to share. We all have a voice and we all can make the world a better place and inspire others. In this conversation, Simone shares the importance of sharing your story, her advice for women all around the world, and how to begin taking steps in the right direction to becoming your best you. So, sit back, relax, take notes, and don’t forget to share this episode with all of those you love! This episode is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and insightful pieces of advice that no one should miss out on! “All of us have a story. All of us have the power to inspire other people” — Simone Knego   Key Takeaways [:30] About today’s episode with the fantastic, Simone Knego! [1:02] Pam welcomes Simone to the podcast! [1:12] How Pam and Simone became acquainted. [1:37] Simone shares what she does in her life right now. [1:50] About Simone’s book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. [4:00] Simone gives some advice for moms looking to or trying to adopt. [4:50] How did Simone’s older children react to adoption? [6:35] How did Simone find the time to write her book with such a busy home life? [8:26] Does Simone believe that every woman has a story to share? Why should they share their story? [9:52] Where to pick up your copy of Pam’s book, Rich Girl Poor Girl. [10:16] Has Simone ever felt depressed or overwhelmed? How did she overcome these feelings and what is her advice to others? [11:59] Simone’s advice to mothers in helping them to recognize that everything they need is within themselves. [14:15] Simone reflects on her childhood and what she was like growing up. [16:20] Simone shares about her incredible, inspirational mom. [19:19] The importance of self-help and positive affirmations. [21:14] Pam shares a quick story about the power of spreading positivity to others. [21:49] Simone gives advice to women that want to be entrepreneurs. [24:02] Simone shares her best mom-guilt advice and tips. [27:46] Where to find Simone Kengo and her book online! [28:28] Pam thanks Simone for joining the podcast.   Mentioned in this Episode It Works Rich Girl Poor Girl: How to Become the Rich Girl You Were Always Meant to Be, by Pam Sowder Simone Knego’s Website Simone Knego’s Facebook Simone Knego’s Instagram Simone Knego’s LinkedIn The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey, by Simone Knego   Continue on your Adventure Find more episodes on PamSowder.com/Listen Reach out to her at PamSowder.com/Connect   Reach out on Social Media! Follow Pam @ItWorksPam on Twitter — Tweet her and use #askpam #pamsowder!  

Simone Knego is a speaker and author of the book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She has gone on multiple adventures, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and she is a strong believer in the power of each life to inspire and positively impact the world around us. The post PREVIEW: Climbing Kilimanjaro with Simone Knego appeared first on Adventure Mind.

EPISODE OVERVIEW: Are you one of those people who was born knowing exactly what you wanted to be in life, or are you one of the masses who still doesn't know what they want to do when they "grow up"?In this Remarkable episode, or guest and friend shares with us her Remarkable story of career, family, adoption, and climbing the infamous Mount Kilimanjaro. Let her experience and hard life lessons make your journey easier, more enjoyable, and help change the narrative of your life for the better. Welcome to this weeks episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, the Simone Knego story!GUEST BIO: Simone Knego, author of the best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a wife, mother to six children, and an entrepreneur. In her new best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, she details her journey of adopting three of her six children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way. Simone holds both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida and is a CPA.FEATURED QUOTE(S): "It was meant to be."- Simone KnegoEPISODE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: Pam Heinold, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Pensacola, FL | Phone 850.232.2332Pest Safari Pest Control, Pensacola, FL | Phone (850) 477-2847SHOW NOTES, LINKS, CONTACT INFO, SPECIAL OFFERS, & RESOURCES MENTIONED:Contact Simone:Website: https://simoneknego.com Instagram: @authorsimoneknegoFacebook: @unordinaryyouBuy the book: https://geni.us/ExtraordinaryYouVisit her website: https://simoneknego.comInvite Simone to speak: Simone@SimoneKnego.comSpecial Offer(s):Leave a comment or review for the podcast in YouTube or Apple Podcasts, let us know about it via our contact us page, and be entered in to win one of two free books! Winner will be chosen and contact two weeks from the episode original air date. Thanks and God speed!HOW TO SUPPORT THE REMARKABLE PEOPLE PODCAST:Subscribe, Rate, and Review us on YouTube and your favorite podcast players

Simone Knego is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary Unordinary You and shares her wisdom and experience as a leader in extraordinary spaces! Listen in to this terrific conversation with Simone.

B”H You’re listening to Jewish Latin Princess, welcome to the show! Happy Monday. Our guest this week is an interesting woman, Simone Knego is the Author of the best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a wife, mother to six multicultural children, and a motivational speaker. She’s also passionate about philanthropy and today we talk about the the premise behind her book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, the changes we can The post Episode 154: Simone Knego, Author & Philanthropist appeared first on Jewish Latin Princess.

The Way We See Ourselves – Episode 117 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Simone Knego. Simone is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She is also a speaker, an entrepreneur, and a mother to six multicultural children. With her bold witticism, larger than life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a […]

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's need more now than ever. Let's chat! Click Here As an international leader, best-selling author, and keynote speaker, Simone Knego has the uncanny ability to both motivate and inspire others to be the good in the world. If you were to ask her, Simone would tell you that she leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments. As a mother to both dogs and children, a serial entrepreneur, and a popular speaker and author, Simone treasures each small moment she gets to make a difference. Splitting her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth, she's realized that the small choices she makes every day to do good actually have the power to inspire others to see the extraordinary moments in their own ordinary lives.In her new best-selling book, The Extraordinary Unordinary You, Simone details her journey of adopting three of her six children, recounts her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and shares all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way. Simone believes deeply that changing the way you see yourself can help the world around you change. Through her book, she hopes to show people how they are unordinary in the best possible way. She knows that through these realizations, people can redefine what they believe themselves capable of and impact the world the way they were created to.Simone holds both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida. In 2015, she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for the Livestrong Foundation. Simone served as the 2018-2019 Co-Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America's National Young Leadership Cabinet and has travelled around the world on several philanthropic, international missions, including medical missions with her husband Rob, who is a Neurosurgeon. They have been married for 27 years and have six children.Website: https://simoneknego.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnOrdinaryYouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsimoneknego/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

About Simone Knegohttps://simoneknego.comPhone: (941) 928-9168Email: simone@simoneknego.comSimone Knego leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments as a mother to both dogs and children, an entrepreneur, and now a keynote speaker and author. Splitting her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth, she's realized the small choices she makes every day to do good actually have the power to inspire others. In her new best-selling book, The Extraordinary Unordinary You, she details her journey of adopting three of her six children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way.  Simone believes deeply that changing the way you see yourself can help the world around you change. Through her book, she hopes to show people how they are unordinary in the best possible way. She knows that through these realizations, people can redefine what they believe themselves capable of and impact the world the way they were created to.