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We chase success. We chase being seen. And somewhere along the way, most of us quietly lose the thing that matters most — real presence with the people right in front of us.In this episode, Esther gets honest about a season in her own life where she was everywhere and nowhere at once — physically in the room, mentally somewhere else entirely. She shares the exact moments that woke her up to it, and the simple, doable shifts that brought her back.What you'll learn in this episode:• Why chasing success can quietly cost you your closest relationships• The everyday moments we miss without realizing it — in line at the store, on the train, next to us in the pool• Why fear of missing out (FOMO) can leave your nervous system stuck in overdrive• Why to-do lists don't fix the real problem — and what does• The three-breath check-in Esther uses to arrive fully in a moment• A simple daily practice to train yourself to notice life again• The one question that changes how you connect with someone you love• Why attention, not time, is the most honest form of loveIf this episode moves something in you, Esther would love to talk with you directly — she offers free one-on-one coaching sessions, no strings attached. Details are in the notes below.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the reason you can't see your own greatness is because you were never taught to celebrate it? In this episode, Esther talks about the difference between healthy humility and quietly tearing yourself down. She shares the exact practices her community uses to celebrate themselves — and how you can start tonight.● Why celebrating yourself is not the same as showing off● The nightly habit that rewires how you see your own life● A simple way to quiet your inner critic for goodPress play, and before it ends, take one minute to celebrate you. Then grab your free coaching session with Esther — details in the show notes.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Have you ever wondered why you feel so much... while others seem to feel so little? In this episode, Esther unpacks the quiet ache of loving deeply in a world that often loves halfway — and why that gap has nothing to do with you being "too sensitive."You'll walk away with:✔️ Why you react so differently than the people around you✔️ How to stop measuring your worth by someone else's reaction✔️ 3 simple tools to protect your heart without closing it✔️ Why your depth is not a flaw — it's your giftIf you've ever left a conversation feeling smaller than when you arrived, this one's for you. Press play — and remember, you were never alone in this. DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Let's know what you liked and learnt! What if more than a century of self-help advice could be distilled into just 12 practical approaches?In this episode of ContraMinds, Swami speaks with clinical psychologist and author Jeremy Stevenson about The 12 Levers, the evidence-based toolkit he co-authored with Dr Spencer Greenberg. After analysing more than 100 self-help books, 23 therapeutic approaches and hundreds of research papers, they discovered that the most useful techniques consistently fall within 12 broad levers.Jeremy shares his journey from international finance to clinical psychology and explains how his own struggles with approval-seeking shaped his interest in self-compassion and social anxiety.The conversation explores why values should come before goals, how to translate those values into everyday action, and why productivity is about more than time and efficiency. Jeremy also discusses the Productivity Equation, VAST goals, habits, choice points, feedback loops, and the connection between the mind and body.A practical conversation for professionals who want to work with greater clarity, make better choices and focus their effort on what genuinely matters. 5 Key Takeaways1. Define your values before setting goals. Goals shaped by other people's expectations rarely remain motivating or fulfilling.2. Productivity is time × efficiency × importance. Working faster matters, but choosing work that genuinely matters can create the greatest improvement.3. Approval-seeking turns interaction into performance. Letting go of constant external validation allows professionals to communicate more authentically and confidently.4. Values become meaningful only through action. Goals, habits, everyday choice points and regular reviews turn guiding principles into observable behaviour.5. Treat personal development as an experiment. Understand the problem, choose an evidence-based technique, test it and adjust based on the results.About JeremyJeremy Stevenson is a clinical psychologist, researcher at Sparkwave and co-author of The 12 Levers, written with mathematician and entrepreneur Dr Spencer Greenberg. Before moving into psychology, Jeremy studied international finance. His work explores practical, evidence-based techniques for understanding behaviour, clarifying personal values, improving productivity and creating meaningful change. In The 12 Levers, he and Spencer distil insights from more than 100 self-help books, multiple therapeutic approaches and hundreds of research papers into one accessible psychological toolkit.Timestamps00:00 Cold Opening05:41 I Wanted to Help Other People Do This07:48 Self-Compassion Can Ease Social Anxiety13:56 100 Self-Help Books, Distilled Into 12 Levers17:30 Approval-Seeking Turns Connection Into Performance21:43 Productivity Means Creating More of What You Value26:31 You Cannot Always Choose What Matters29:23 Your Values Give You Direction34:08 Step Off the Treadmill and Reset41:06 Let Values Come Before Goals48:51 Every Choice Moves You Toward Your Values50:37 Review What You Can Actually Control57:03 Your Mind and Body Are Connected1:02:24 First Understand, Then Intervene#The12Levers, #JeremyStevenson, #Productivity, #Psychology, #PersonalDevelopment, #ProfessionalGrowth, #EvidenceBased, #GoalSetting, #IntrinsicValues, #ContraMindsPodcastThis episode was made possible by the great folks at https://goaffortless.ai.Effortless has been designed to be user-friendly, aiding you in your journey to streamline financial tasks. Experience the convenience of achieving e-Invoicing and E-way Bill Generation in just a couple of clicks, simplifying your business processes.
Have you ever stood in a room full of people you know… and felt completely invisible? In this episode, Esther gets honest about the ache of feeling unseen — and why it has nothing to do with your worth. You'll discover why silence from others isn't proof you don't matter, the one small question that turns strangers into real connection, and the quiet but powerful difference between fitting in and truly belonging. This episode might change how you walk into every room from now on. DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Have you ever loved someone with your whole heart… and had it land as too much? In this episode, Esther gets honest about a pain so many of us carry quietly: giving everything you have to a relationship, only to be told your love feels like pressure, your questions feel too personal, or your closeness feels like too much.She unpacks the real question behind it all — not “is my love wrong?” but “is my love free, or is it fear?” — and walks you through how to keep caring deeply without losing yourself in the process. If you've ever wondered whether you're “too much,” this episode will change how you see your own heart.
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Don't Read My Book!You read the book. It made sense. You made real progress. And then you slid backwards, and now you're wondering whether any of this works — or whether it just doesn't work for you.In Ep472, Cass and Kathryn explain why reading a self-help book is never a substitute for real-time accountability, and why using a book as proof that you "tried everything" is a dangerous trap.
Ever said yes when your whole body was screaming no? In this episode, Esther gets real about what happens when someone pushes you around — in a meeting, at home, anywhere — and exactly how to find your voice without losing your calm. No yelling. No drama. Just a simple shift that changes how people treat you, starting today. If you've ever gone quiet just to keep the peace, this one's for you. DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
In this episode of the Level Up Podcast, we play "Overrated or Underrated" to dissect popular fitness trends and myths. From training to failure to the value of self-help books, they provide their personal insights and challenge conventional wisdom. Tune in: (00:00) Introduction and Episode Overview (07:00) Training to Failure: Is It Worth the Hype? (14:00) Changing Training Around Your Period: Necessary or Not? (21:00) Tracking Macros: A Must or a Hassle? (28:00) Lifting Accessories: Essential or Excessive? (35:00) Mini Cuts: Effective or Just a Fad? (42:00) Filming in the Gym: Helpful or Annoying? (49:00) Self-Help Books and Podcasts: Game Changers or Overrated? (56:00) Discounting Your Services: A Good Strategy or Not? (63:00) Supplements: Necessary for Gains or Just Expensive Pee? (70:00) Training Through Full Range of Motion: Essential or Overemphasized? (77:00) Social Media for Business: Marketing Tool or Distraction? (84:00) Tempo Training: Fundamental or Overlooked? (91:00) Fasting: Health Benefits or Just a Trend? Enjoy! Follow Level Up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levelup_podcast_/ Sharelle: https://www.instagram.com/sharellegrant/ Dani: https://www.instagram.com/daniantonellos/
You don't need the perfect plan. You just need the next honest step.In this episode of Living Without Fear, Esther sits down with you, one on one, to talk about what happens when life gets unclear — when the old answers stop fitting and the new ones haven't arrived yet.If you've ever felt behind, unsure, or afraid you "should" have this figured out by now… this episode is your permission slip to breathe.You'll learn why clarity comes through movement, not endless thinking — and why the word "yet" might be the most powerful word in your vocabulary right now.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Evidence-based treatment for eating disorders rightly focuses on restoring health and changing eating disorder behaviours. But what if those behaviours are also protecting something much deeper? What if lasting recovery starts not with asking "What's wrong with me?" but "What happened to me?" In this episode of Let's Talk, Beth talks with clinical psychologist and schema therapy expert Dr Susan Simpson about her new book Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering Your True Self, which offers a compassionate new way of understanding eating disorders. Drawing on more than 25 years of clinical experience, Susan explains how eating disorders can develop as intelligent coping strategies that protect us from shame, loneliness, unmet emotional needs and painful life experiences. Susan explores the core ideas behind schema therapy, including our different "parts", the role of the inner critic, and how reconnecting with our authentic self can reduce the need for eating disorder behaviours. She also walks through the four-stage recovery journey outlined in her book, shares practical exercises listeners can try, and explains how clinicians and people with lived experience can use the book alongside evidence-based treatment. It's a hopeful conversation about understanding the story behind your struggles, reconnecting with yourself, and discovering that recovery is about far more than changing eating behaviours. Resources Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering Your True Self Susan Simpson LinkedIn Book: Schema therapy for eating disorders Schema therapy training online Contact our Helpline Follow Butterfly Foundation on Instagram here Production Team: Produced by Beth Shelton and Sam Blacker from The Podcast Butler Executive Producer: Camilla Becket Supported by the Waratah Education Foundation For more information about this episode, visit www.butterfly.org.au/podcast and click through to this episode. If you're concerned about an eating disorder for yourself or someone you care about, please reach out to the Butterfly National Helpline or chat online with one of their specialist counsellors. Recovery is possible with the right support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Somewhere along the way, someone told you that you feel too much. Too emotional. Too easily hurt. In this episode, Esther hands you back something that was never actually broken — your sensitivity. This isn't about becoming less. It's about finally understanding that the depth you've spent years apologizing for was your gift all along.In this episode, you'll learn:• Where the belief that you're "too sensitive" actually came from• What sensitivity really is (and why it's not a flaw)• The real cost of numbing your feelings for years• A simple daily practice to start trusting what you feel againIf this episode moved something in you, Esther is holding space for a free coaching session — the link is below. You don't have to carry this alone.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
You say sorry for texting twice. Sorry for having a need. Sorry for simply being here. In this episode, Esther gets real about the apology habit that's quietly shrinking your voice — and where it actually came from. This isn't about being loud for the sake of being loud. It's about finally letting yourself exist, fully, without a permission slip.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why you apologize for things that were never wrong• The real cost of making yourself "easier to handle"• What taking up space actually means (and what it doesn't)• A simple practice to break the sorry-reflex, starting todayIf this episode moved something in you, Esther is holding space for a free coaching session — link in the show notes. You don't have to sit with this alone.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the life you keep waiting for is already giving you small reasons to feel grateful?Esther shares how gratitude became an anchor when her mind was focused on everything that felt wrong. You'll discover a simple three-things morning practice, why truly feeling gratitude matters more than simply making a list, and how gratitude letters or a gratitude jar can gently train your mind to notice what is still good.This is not about denying pain or pretending life is perfect. It is about refusing to let the hard parts become the whole story.Listen now and discover how a few quiet moments of gratitude can soften your heart, shift your perspective, and help you feel more at home in your own life.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why and the mind behind one of the most-watched TED Talks of all time, joins us to talk about why progress does not happen automatically.In this episode, he discusses the Space Race, longevity, AI safety, startup cities, and the social conditions that allow new ideas to survive. Tim explains why some technologies move fast while others stall for decades, why the best communities treat ideas like experiments, and why the future may depend less on prediction and more on building better environments for progress.More about Tim Urban's work:* Tim Urban's X* What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com
What if the only thing standing between you and the life you want is one quiet thought — “I don't deserve it”? In this episode, Esther goes straight to the heart of the belief that keeps so many of us playing small. You'll discover where this pattern really begins, why the most loyal people often stay the most stuck, and a simple paper-and-pen exercise to bring it into the light. Then she shows you how one short sentence can begin to rewire your mind to finally receive the peace, love, and abundance you've been longing for. This one is tender, honest, and quietly life-changing. Grab a pen — and your worth.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the part of you that you were told to hide is actually your greatest gift?In this episode, Esther goes straight to the heart of it: you are not too sensitive — you were just never taught what your sensitivity really is. It's not a weakness. It's a perfect antenna. It's the reason you read a room in seconds, feel what people need before they say a word, and sense things long before anyone else does.But there's a second half to the story. Your gift also needs protecting. Esther shares how she spent years giving meaning to every silence, every look, every unanswered text — and what finally set her free. She opens up about learning to trust herself again after being told as a child that her feelings were wrong, and she gives you the exact words to start telling yourself a kinder story today.This one is for every sensitive soul who's ever made a poker face while breaking inside. Come as you are. You don't have to hide here.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
AI is forcing us to define what being human is. So, did our host, an art curator and writer, dare to create a Manifesto? Awkward? Or are we not used to women proclaiming things? How can art–seemingly at the brink of commodification–bear new forms of being human? Or is does it spotlight you, art wanderer? The self-help book "Tiny Experiments " by Anne-Laure Le Cunff sparked this art question: why did it excite such a meditative exploration of the role of art, and its urgent proclamation? Tune in to find out.Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaWhat else to do when we live in a society of images, but don't know what they are? In Joana's words: "Art Wonderment is me, howling, in recognition, in celebration, in fear, in respect, in defiance." Read the rest of her text here because a podcast episode is not the same beast as a text. The complete experience combines the two.Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.With the wonderful Catalan artist Susanna INGLADA; the timeless wisdom of LAO TZU's Tao Te Ching translated by Ursula K. LE GUIN–, the most innovative Portuguese poet, Fernando PESSOA and his mind blowing creation of more than 100 heteronyms (poets he invented with a persona, a life, and their own authored poetry), amongst which the most extreme of them all, Alberto Caeiro.Art Etiquette Segment guest: Spencer Moore, Creator and host of The Hairy Chin PodcastArt question: why is contemporary art not considered art?Soon: Bonus – full length Art Etiquette episodes.Come for the art, stay for the creative writing–segment, Brainstorm in a Teacup, where Joana reads short texts from her notebooks exposing her inner thoughts and strange fictional flash writing.Jingle: "Wunder", experimental poem by Joana P. R. Neves.00:00:00 - Intro: A Different Start + Featured Artist Susanna Inglada00:02:06 - The Self-Help trap00:13:36 - Art Wonderment Manifesto00:19:26 - Art Etiquette with S. Moore: why is contemporary art not considered art?00:28:25 - Art Wonderment Manifesto – Holding the paradox wit artist Susanna Inglada00:33:07 - The mysterious life of Portugal's most intriguing poet, Fernando Pessoa00:42:06 - Brainstorm in a Teacup00:43:55 - A message, a rant, a call for voice notes, a see you soonDid the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas' first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana's publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment's' embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. Find us:On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcastOn Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas FilesOnline: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.comDo you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.comCopyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.
What if the thing hurting you most isn't what happened — but the meaning you gave it?In this episode, Esther shares the quiet truth her Tony Robbins coach taught her: you are the one who assigns meaning to every silence, every setback, every ordinary morning. And if you assign it, you can change it.Through raw, real stories — 22 years in an orchestra, the silence with her two sons, the distance with her father and brother — she shows how we write the very stories that break our hearts, and how to gently write new ones.If you've been carrying a weight you didn't know you were putting there yourself, this one's for you.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
On Tuesday, the House passed a comprehensive housing affordability bill 358–32, sending the measure to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The bill, titled the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, seeks to increase housing supply by rolling back construction regulations, expanding financing options, and restricting institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in most circumstances. The Senate voted 85–5 to pass the bill on Monday. After originally scheduling a signing ceremony today, Trump announced he would cancel the signing until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. He has not indicated that he would veto the bill.Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!A conversation with Tim Urban.Why are otherwise intelligent people unable to resist falling into echo chambers, and how do some get out? That's what Executive Editor Isaac Saul recently discussed with Tim Urban, the creator of Wait But Why and author of the book What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies. The conversation flows from there, covering the information ecosystem, artificial intelligence, and the future of journalism. Check it out here!You can read today's podcast here and today's “Have a nice day” story here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast written by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have broken through in primary races for local and national seats. Headlined by figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), democratic-socialist candidates have challenged incumbents in strongly Democratic areas, seeking to pull the party toward more progressive positions on key issues. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!A conversation with Tim Urban.Why are otherwise intelligent people unable to resist falling into echo chambers, and how do some get out? That's what Executive Editor Isaac Saul recently discussed with Tim Urban, the creator of Wait But Why and author of the book What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies. The conversation flows from there, covering the information ecosystem, artificial intelligence, and the future of journalism. Check it out here!You can read today's podcast here and today's “Under the radar” story here and today's “Have a nice day” story here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: Do you think a democratic socialist could be a viable presidential candidate in 2028? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast written by: Will Kaback and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Isaac Saul interviews Tim Urban, author of the book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies and creator of the popular blog Wait But Why. Tim does an incredible job at explaining how the big divide between the left and the right doesn't really explain whats going on in our country and what he thinks the solutions could be. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was hosted by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Esther opens up about the inner voice that questioned everything she created, shared, and expressed — and how she is learning to stop being her own critic.This conversation is for you if you often doubt yourself, overthink your words, fear being judged, or feel like what you do is never quite enough.Esther shares the powerful shift that helped her create with more freedom, trust her own voice, and let things be instead of tearing herself apart afterward.You'll hear why your imperfections are not in the way of your message — they may be the message. And you'll leave with two simple exercises to help you speak to yourself with more love, courage, and grace.The world does not need the perfect you.It needs the real you.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Have you ever given everything you had — and still walked away feeling like it wasn't enough? In this personal episode, Esther shares what happened after four intense days leading a mountain camp for teenagers. On the train home, exhausted and depleted, the old feeling crept back in — quiet, familiar, and heavy. “You didn't do enough.”Even at 63. Even after years of inner work. This episode is about the wound that keeps returning — not because you're stuck, but because healing is an ongoing conversation with yourself. Esther takes you inside the moment, the breakdown, and the beautiful recalibration that followed.You'll walk away with: ✔️ A new way to understand why "not enough" keeps showing up✔️ How to listen to your body when it's asking for care✔️ The one question that will change how you measure your worth✔️ A gentle practice for tending to your inner child after giving too muchIf you've ever felt invisible after pouring yourself out for others — this one is for you.Ready to go deeper? Esther is offering a free 1:1 coaching session. Link below.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
AI can give your children almost every answer they need to be smart, successful, and prepared for the future.So what does that leave for us — their parents? In this episode, Esther gets honest about the one question that stopped her completely: what can she still give her two grown sons that no algorithm ever could? The answer isn't a skill. It isn't a strategy. It's something far more human — and far more lasting. You'll discover:→ The one feeling that protects your child more than any achievement→ Why independent thinking matters more now than ever before→ What your children are silently learning just by watching you liveThis episode will stay with you long after it ends.Share it with a parent who needs this reminder today.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the guilt you've been carrying is only half the story?The guilt of missed moments lives quietly in so many of us — but what if that guilt is actually proof of how deeply you love? In this episode, Esther shares a personal story about regret, identity, and the unexpected ways healing shows up when you stop punishing yourself for the past. In this episode:• Why the version of you who “wasn't there” deserves compassion, not blame• 4 steps to move through regret — and finally let it go• How small, present-moment acts of love can heal what years of guilt never couldDO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Oh my goodness, this was such a rich and inspiring conversation and I now cannot WAIT to go through Toni's debut book ‘You (A Beginner's Guide)' - with Toni's Shelf-Help community.In fact before I say anything more, order your copy of ‘You' BEFORE 26th MAY - it is a limited edition and you won't get a chance to get on your hands on it after that!If you haven't come across Toni Jones before, she is a former journalist turned bibliotherapist and the founder of the Shelf Help Club - the world's first dedicated self-help book club, which has been running for almost a decade.And over the past ten years she's read 1,000+ self-help books (yes. ONE THOUSAND), interviewed hundreds of authors and wellbeing experts, and built a global community inspiring 25,000+ to read, reflect, and apply self-development. And now she has written a book - published by the brilliant The Pound Project - called YOU (The Beginner's Guide), which distils the most important lessons from that decade immersed in the world of self-help. But not only that, she herself has developed a three-step framework designed to help people get to know themselves better and design lives they get to really enjoy - and hearing her talk about this three-step framework got me so excited to read and DO the book.So dive in and join us for this juicy conversation - my first Substack Live! There are a few moments where the internet glitches a little - but I guess that is the nature of LIVE recordings and it doesn't take away from the power of the conversation. Thank you Eva Lydon
What if the life you've been living — all the detours, the doubts, the long road — was never a mistake? In this personal episode, Esther — author, NLP practitioner, coach and Senior Leader at Tony Robbins — opens up about the question that lived in her chest for years: why did it take so long? So long to trust herself, to stop caring about others' opinions, to finally feel successful?What she discovered is both simple and life-changing: it's not about the time. It's about the meaning.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why the timeline of your journey is never the problem — and what actually is• How one story from her coaching education reframed everything she believed about success• The one question that can transform how you see your past, your path, and your futureReady to rewrite the meaning of your story?Book your free coaching session with Esther.Follow Esther on YouTube and Instagram.Subscribe & leave a review — it means the world.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What do you do when the person who raised you... is also the person who keeps hurting you?In this personal episode, Esther — your host from Switzerland and a Tony Robbins Senior Leader — opens up about a phone call that happened just days ago. A call with her 91-year-old father that lasted 13 minutes. A call where she asked about his life, his meals, his days — and received nothing but blame in return.She shares the moment her father told her she was mentally ill. The years of driving 2+ hours every week just to show up for him. And the decision she finally made — not out of cruelty, but out of survival.This episode isn't just about Esther's story. It's about yours. In this episode you'll discover:→ Why protecting yourself from a parent feels like betrayal — and why it isn't→ How empathy and firm limits can exist in the same heart at the same time→ What “forgiveness without being a doormat” actually looks like in real life→ How one person breaking a pattern frees the generations that follow→ Why it is never — ever — too late to choose your peace Raw. Honest. And deeply needed. Press play.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
The modern church has reduced the Bible to little more than a self-help book—but nothing could be further from the truth. David understood this and mapped it out for us—even more, Paul understood this and charged Timothy and all Bible teachers to never forget the absolute gravity of this, God’s Word…
The modern church has reduced the Bible to little more than a self-help book—but nothing could be further from the truth. David understood this and mapped it out for us—even more, Paul understood this and charged Timothy and all Bible teachers to never forget the absolute gravity of this, God’s Word…
What if the thing holding you back from your biggest dream... is that no one ever taught you to celebrate the small steps along the way? In this episode, Esther — your host from Switzerland and a Tony Robbins Senior Leader — shares the story behind a box that arrived from the US and made her cry. Not sad tears. Full-heart, I-actually-did-it tears.She opens up about growing up in a family where celebrating yourself simply wasn't done. About hiding when it came to her own dreams. About the moment a three-second ritual inside a Tony Robbins event quietly began to rewire her identity.And she turns all of it into a powerful message for you:Your dream is not too far. It just needs small steps — and the courage to celebrate every single one of them. In this episode you'll discover: → Why most of us were never taught to celebrate ourselves — and what it's silently costing us → The "1-2-3 You Rock" practice that became part of Esther's identity → What 10 years of small steps actually looks like in real life → A 4-step celebration practice you can start using today → Why patience + tiny steps + celebration = the formula for everything DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the story you've been living about money... was never yours to begin with? In this raw, personal episode, Esther opens up about a seminar that cracked her open — and the 10-year inner journey that changed everything: her self-worth, her relationships, and her whole relationship with abundance. IN THIS EPISODE:→ The scarcity beliefs she inherited from her parents — and the shocking people-pleasing pattern she discovered underneath→ How she built real wealth over 10 years — in her relationships, her confidence, and her sense of self→ A simple 5-minute gratitude exercise to start shifting your money mindset todayIf this one speaks to you — share it. Someone in your life needs to hear it. DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the way you speak to yourself in your hardest moments… decides everything?In this personal episode, Esther shares a powerful experience from her lifeguard training—where fear, panic, and self-doubt showed up strongly. But instead of giving up, she chose to coach herself through it.You'll learn how to shift your inner dialogue, stay with yourself in challenging moments, and gently expand your limits—step by step.This episode is a reminder: you don't need to eliminate fear… you just need to learn how to walk through it.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Recent federal data confirms that 71% of schools are currently overwhelmed by a record-breaking spike in "acting out" and student anxiety. One author is addressing this issue after completing her career as an educator. We spoke with Joy Berry, known as “The Inventor of Self Help Books for Kids,” with more than 200 titles and over 85 million copies sold worldwide. For more information: https://joyberryenterprises.com/
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do… is step into silence.In this episode, Esther shares a small but deeply meaningful moment from a ski camp—watching someone gently choose silence when everything became too loud.What if silence is not rejection… but self-respect? What if stepping away is not weakness… but wisdom?This episode is an invitation to listen differently—to others, and to yourself.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What happens when your child triggers the wounds you never healed?In this deeply personal episode, Esther shares how she unconsciously repeated her father's authoritarian parenting style—and the painful moment she realized it.Through inner work, emotional awareness, and a powerful shift in perspective, she transformed her relationship with her sons from control to trust, from fear to connection.This episode is for anyone who wants to break generational patterns, stay calm in emotional moments, and empower their children to trust themselves.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
What if the real reason you don't feel good enough… isn't your past—but the voice in your head?In this deeply honest episode, Esther shares her personal journey of struggling with self-esteem for decades and the powerful realization that changed everything: your inner dialogue shapes your entire life.You'll discover:Why negative self-talk keeps you stuckHow to gently shift your inner voiceA simple gratitude practice that can instantly change your stateThis episode is an invitation to take your power back—one thought at a time. You are not what you were told. You are what you choose to believe today.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Have you ever felt like you're the problem—even when something inside you knows you're not?In this deeply honest and healing episode, Esther shares how growing up unseen can shape your self-doubt… and how you can finally break free from that pattern.You'll learn how to: • Recognize emotional patterns with your parents • Stop questioning your feelings • Reconnect with your inner child • Set boundaries without guiltIf you've ever felt invisible, misunderstood, or “too much”… this episode will gently bring you back to yourself.DO YOU WANT TO GET COACHED BY ESTHER?✨ Book a free Discovery Call: https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching✨ Follow Esther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki✨ Join Esther on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1✨ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki✨ Stay connected with her: https://swissmadestory.ch/stay-in-touch/✍️ Get in touch with her through e-mail: contact@swissmadestoryBOOKS:
Send a textThe Books That Helped Me Get and Stay Sober | The Sober Butterfly PodcastIn this solo episode of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, Nadine shares the books that helped her question her relationship with alcohol, get through early sobriety, and begin the deeper healing work that came after quitting drinking.From classic quit lit like Quit Like a Woman, Blackout, We Are the Luckiest, and This Naked Mind to recovery staples like The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and A Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps, Nadine reflects on how books became a lifeline in the earliest and most fragile stages of her alcohol-free journey.She also shares nontraditional sobriety reads that helped her rebuild her mindset and heal, including Atomic Habits, The Mountain Is You, The Body Keeps the Score, The Inner Work, and Dry Humping by past Sober Butterfly guest Tawny Lara.Whether you're sober curious, newly sober, years alcohol-free, or simply exploring your relationship with drinking, this episode offers a thoughtful reading list and honest reflections on how books can support recovery, healing, and growth.Books mentioned in this episode:Quit Like a Woman by Holly WhitakerBlackout by Sarah HepolaWe Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowenThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceAlcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book)A Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps by Stephanie S. CovingtonAtomic Habits by James ClearSober on a Drunk Planet by Sean AlexanderThe Mountain Is You by Brianna WiestThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkThe Inner Work by Ashley Cottrell and Mathew MichelettiDry Humping by Tawny LaraSponsors
You're still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what's really working... and what's quietly wearing you out. It's free!https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Ryan shares a perspective on time management that reshaped his leadership more than any productivity system or self-help book ever could. Drawing directly from Scripture and personal experience, Ryan explains why most pastors and leaders do not struggle with time because they lack discipline, but because they lack clarity and vision. He walks through how vision drift quietly happens, why busyness is a poor measure of obedience, and how biblical stewardship reframes time as a servant to calling, not an enemy to fight. You will hear how clarifying God-given vision, creating intentional rhythms, and focusing on faithful next steps can restore energy, peace, and direction. This episode is for leaders who feel full, faithful, and yet quietly scattered, and are ready for alignment instead of overload.Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity): Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvm Blue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9 Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUrPurchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbookConnect with Ryan: Email: info@ryanfranklin.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com#leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend a text
Listen to the song Burn:https://youtu.be/SwepMISX3fI?si=igU-MXfo25CxkURD Money episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-in-technicolor-find-your-purpose-activate-your-life/id1584835608#episodeGuid=Buzzsprout-18679740Amy Hartsough is the author of two books, Sacred Journaling and Radical Self-Trust, host of the Self-Help Author's Playbook podcast, and writing coach for women who are ready to write their self-help books. Her mission is to help raise the consciousness of the planet by getting more transformational books written by women into the hands of readers all over the world.Free Gift:“Write Your Book's Vision Statement in 1 Day” - PDF Guidehttps://amyhartsough.kit.com/free-start-your-book Work with Amy - book a discovery call:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3nc7xfHaAwlq1Aq67GIBBKiPm_AUaT36PTKcBV1bygIJc2w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101917865298338181758 Podcast: “The Self-Help Author's Playbook” Podcast - Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5iyQIuwm0MFJBHBs3WZ7Vd?si=cc1252c6d54c44ad Podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-help-authors-playbook-with-amy-hartsough/id1748449795Work with me 1:1 https://tr.ee/VLmIoMSp1i What resonated most with you?DM me on IG www.instagram.com/careerintechnicolor If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review! Remember - you're amazing and thank you for being here!With Love, BaibaSupport the show
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The origins of self-help writing are often traced back to ancient times. This episode talks through some early versions of it, the goal-setting advice of a founding father, and the beginnings of the modern self-help genre. Research: Brady, Diane. “Charles Manson’s Turning Point: Dale Carnegie Classes.” Bloomberg Businessweek. July 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925204803/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-22/charles-mansons-turning-point-dale-carnegie-classes Britannica Editors. "Lunyu". Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Jan. 2019, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lunyu Britannica Editors. "Norman Vincent Peale". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norman-Vincent-Peale Carnegie, Dale. “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” London. Vermillion. Digital: https://dn720004.ca.archive.org/0/items/english-collections-1/How%20To%20Win%20Friends%20And%20Influence%20People%20-%20Carnegie%2C%20Dale.pdf Fairbanks, Douglas. “Laugh and Live.” New York. Britton Publishing Company. 1917. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12887/pg12887.txt Fontaine, Carole R. “A Modern Look at Ancient Wisdom: The Instruction of Ptahhotep Revisited.” The Biblical Archaeologist, vol. 44, no. 3, 1981, pp. 155–60. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3209606 Franklin, Benjamin. “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.” HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY. 1916. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/20203/20203-h/20203-h.htm#X Battiscombe G. “THE INSTRUCTION OF PTAH-HOTEP AND THE INSTRUCTION OFKE'GEMNI: THE OLDEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD.” London. John Murray. 1906. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30508/30508-h/30508-h.htm Lilienfeld, Scott O. and Hal Arkowitz. “Can positive thinking be negative?” Scientific American. May 1, 2011. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-positive-thinking-be-negative/ Ray, J. D. “Egyptian Wisdom Literature.” Wisdom in Ancient Israel. Ed. John Day, Robert P. Gordon, and Hugh Godfrey Maturin Williamson. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. 17–29. Stableford, Brian. “Samuel Smiles.” Ebsco. 2023. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/samuel-smiles Seneca, Lucius Annaius, and Garth D. Williams (tr.). “On the Shortness of Life.” https://ia601705.us.archive.org/25/items/SenecaOnTheShortnessOfLife/Seneca%20on%20the%20Shortness%20of%20Life.pdf Tabor, Nick. "Dale Carnegie". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Nov. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dale-Carnegie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Winter is the quiet season where real growth happens. In this episode, I break down why self-help books actually work when you read them with intention, not just for motivation. We'll talk about how to turn winter downtime into personal and business growth, why most people get nothing from the books they read, and how to apply what you learn so it actually sticks. I'll also share my personal winter reading list and explain why each book has earned a spot as I prepare for the season ahead. GROW 2026 - February 10-12 Dallas, TX: https://hubs.li/Q03Ybxs10
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