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Overcoming self-doubt starts with giving yourself permission to create. Learn how to quiet negative self-talk and find your voice.Many of us struggle with the fear that we have nothing valuable to contribute. This discussion explores the mental blocks that keep talented people from starting their projects and how to move past the paralysis of perfectionism. If you have been waiting for a sign to begin your next writing endeavour or creative pursuit, this perspective offers a practical way forward.Kindly LISTEN here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/fearless-living-with-rhonda-britten/ We also look at how seeking biblical wisdom can provide the grounding needed to silence persistent negative self-talk. By shifting your focus from internal criticism to external inspiration, you can start building the momentum required to share your work with the world. Finding inspiration is not about waiting for a lightning bolt, but about preparing your mind to receive ideas.Get ALETHEIA COMPANION on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/aletheia-companion/id6781547449 Subscribe for weekly creative growth breakdowns, and comment below with the biggest obstacle currently holding you back from starting your project.
Many podcasters (even experienced ones) quietly battle self-doubt. They question their voice, their value, and whether they're really cut out to keep going. But, it doesn't have to be this way! In this episode, Mista Yu shares practical steps to help you work through imposter syndrome so you can better protect your mental health and keep moving forward with confidence. Get ready to trust your voice and believe in what you have to offer so you can show up better for yourself, your guests, and your listeners!MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/397Takeaways00:00 How Podcasters Can Stop Doubting Themselves00:32 Why Imposter Syndrome Hits Podcast Hosts and Guests02:14 What Imposter Syndrome Really Means for Podcasters03:15 Step 1: Check Your Feelings Before You Record04:41 Step 2: Celebrate Small Podcasting Wins05:43 Step 3: Find Community Instead of Staying Isolated07:48 Stop Letting Podcast Analytics Feed Self-Doubt09:07 Protect Your Mental Health Before Hitting Record10:44 Trust Your Voice and Keep Moving ForwardMORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/397
Do you often mask your true feelings by saying “I'm fine”? Maurice discusses the dangers of falling into robotic routines and explains why honesty, rather than silence, is the true source of professional and personal strength.In This Episode:00:00:00 The Dishonesty of Being Fine00:06:26 Finding Purpose Through ChallengesKey Takeaways:Recognize the signs of living on autopilot to regain your genuine self.Practice radical honesty to build respect and connection with colleagues.Challenge your daily routine by finding small ways to add value and human connection.Embrace vulnerability as a pathway to purpose rather than a sign of weaknes
What if the fastest path to scale isn't wider — it's more focused? What if the businesses most people overlook are the ones most quietly building generational wealth? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Jon Ostenson — founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, top 1% franchise consultant in the United States, 2x Inc. 5000 company builder, Forbes contributor, and author of the bestselling Non-Food Franchising. Jon spent fifteen years building an elite corporate career — from international consulting at Accenture, to Vice President of Sales at Carter's managing over $350 million annually, to President of ShelfGenie's 200-location national franchise system — before making the focused, deliberate bet that changed everything: building the country's defining practice in non-food franchise consulting at a time when 80% of the market was talking about food. Today, FranBridge has guided thousands of entrepreneurs toward franchise investments in over 600 high-growth, cash-flowing brands across home services, senior care, property services, pet care, health and wellness, and dozens more — with over 90% of clients investing in an industry that was never on their radar when they arrived. In this conversation, Jon and Maurice dig into:Why niching down is the most powerful path to scaling upThe corporate exit story — what fifteen years inside the machine built and what it couldn'tWhy non-food franchising is the most underestimated wealth-building asset class availableThe semi-absentee model — building income without building another jobThe discipline of strategic "no" and why saying less yes is what most businesses need mostThe lightbulb moment — why the best opportunity almost never looks like what you expectedBuilding toward generational wealth through focused, intentional business ownership This one is for every entrepreneur who is spreading too thin, every corporate professional who wants to own something without losing everything, and every dreamer who has been told the obvious path is the best one.
We often inherit dreams from family, teachers, or society without realizing they don't belong to us. Maurice shares personal stories of chasing empty validation and offers a way to reclaim your own authentic purpose.Chapter Summary:00:00:00 The Dangers of External Validation00:08:00 Living Your Authentic DreamFeatured Quotes:“Not every dream you're chasing is actually yours; some were inherited, some were imposed, some may have even been expected.” — Maurice“Comparison at times can create a counterfeit purpose.” — Maurice“You are allowed to want what you want. And that's without apology.” — MauriceBehind the Story:Maurice reflects on a lifetime of seeking applause, from childhood report cards to professional milestones. By examining his own history of external reliance, he provides a roadmap for listeners to distinguish their genuine desires from imposed expectations.
What if the most underestimated productivity decision you make every day happens before you ever open your laptop — and it's happening in your closet? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Lacey Cadieux-McLean — founder and CEO of Rhubaia Ventures Inc., former 15-year IT project manager, published young adult author, natural fitness competitor, mother, and fashion-tech disruptor who launched one of Canada's most innovative women's fashion companies at age 41. Rhubaia combines non-toxic, sustainably crafted professional apparel — made from natural cotton, bamboo, banana leaf, and eco-friendly silk — with an AI-powered virtual closet app designed to solve one of the most quietly expensive problems in a busy person's day: decision fatigue, starting the moment you get dressed. Lacey's personal philosophy — "never say can't" — has carried her through every significant pivot in a life that defies any single category. And her founding conviction is both deeply personal and broadly applicable: what you wear affects how you feel, how you perform, and how you show up — and most of us have never been invited to take that seriously enough to do something about it. In this conversation, Lacey and Maurice explore:The real cost of decision fatigue — and why it's starting before your first meetingThe psychology of enclothed cognition and how what you wear changes who you becomeLacey's transformation story: 15-year IT veteran to fashion-tech founder at 41What most people don't know about what's actually in their clothes — and why it mattersHow Rhubaia's AI closet solves the "I have nothing to wear" paradoxSustainable fashion as values alignment, not just a trendThe "never say can't" philosophy and what becomes possible when you stop treating limitation as fact This one is for every entrepreneur who gets dressed every morning without thinking about it — and what that's been costing them.
What if the most expensive thing you're doing in your business right now is softening your leadership to make sure everyone around you is comfortable with it? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Kim Miller-Hershon — executive coach, founder of Kim Miller-Hershon Coaching and Consulting, known widely as "The Queen of Productivity," and a nearly two-decade veteran of empowering high-achieving leaders across startups and Fortune 500 companies. With a double major in communication and economics from UC Santa Barbara and a double master's in public administration and nonprofit management, Kim combines academic rigour with deep personal experience: much of her inspiration for helping others overcome obstacles comes from overcoming her own. Kim's work lives at the intersection of three things most leadership development programs treat as separate: communication, confidence, and the willingness to lead without apology. Her conviction is as clear as it is confronting — you can be brilliant, credentialed, experienced, and deeply caring, and still be accidentally undermining your own authority every day with the way you communicate, the things you delegate (or don't), and the "yeses" you keep giving when the business needs your "no." In this conversation, Kim and Maurice explore:What apologetic leadership looks and sounds like — and what it's costing youThe difference between delegating and delegating well — the art and the scienceKim's personal transformation story and what it built in her as a coachThe three decisions that break the bottleneck pattern and expand your leadership ceilingWhy communication is not one skill among many — it's the language through which all other leadership is expressedHow imposter syndrome and overthinking trap even the most accomplished leadersWhat it actually means to create more leaders instead of more followers This one is for every leader who is good at their work and secretly exhausted by the weight of doing it in a way that requires everyone else's approval.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, "God, I know You can... but are You going to?" If you've been waiting on an answer, believing for a breakthrough, or wondering if God is still working, I pray this message encourages your faith today. In This Episode You'll learn: How to stop letting doubt hold you back. What bold, biblical faith really looks like. Why faith always leads to action. Powerful lessons from women in the Bible who trusted God. Practical ways to strengthen your faith and believe God over your circumstances. More Biblical Truth for Your Transformation If today's episode encouraged you, listen next to: How to Memorize Scripture: 5 Easy Ways (Plus 10 Bible Verses Every Christian Woman Should Know) https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/how-to-memorize-scripture/ The Day I Realized Freedom Was Never About My Body https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/freedom-was-never-about-my-body/ How to Hear From God https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/hearing-god-brandie-barclay/ If this episode spoke to your heart today, please share it with a friend who needs that same Christian encouragement. You can also help me reach more women by leaving a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. Every review helps someone else find hope, healing, and strength in Jesus. Remember You are called, chosen, and set apart — and you were made to live God's way. With so much love, Kim Dolan Leto New here? If you're looking for practical ways to put God first in your health and everyday life, start with my free guide: Putting God First in Your Health & Everyday Life Listen or Watch Living God's Way Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube All Podcast Episodes Connect with Me Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook YouTube
Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a recap of the travel woes that everyone experienced ; then, Greg explains why everyone down on Kalen DeBoer has got it all wrong; later, the guys lay out why recruiting the 5-stars today isn't what it's used to be; and finally, listeners weigh in with their thoughts on Kalen DeBoer "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if you are more capable than you believe, but you keep diminishing yourself before you have the chance to prove it?In this conversation, John Carr shares the principles that helped him continue through doubt, criticism, and humble beginnings. We explore why desire alone is not enough, what truly creates persistence, and how connecting your goal to someone you deeply love can give you the strength to continue.This is a conversation about purpose, patience, and taking action before you feel completely ready.
Maurice discusses how to consistently turn insights into improvement by building responsive systems. This episode explores the critical difference between awareness and action, emphasizing how closing feedback loops drives personal and professional growth. Learn to transform data into deliberate adjustments for lasting change. In This Episode:00:00 Insight Without Action04:17 Closing the Loop08:10 Consistency and Transformation Key Takeaways:Analyze personal and business data to identify areas needing adjustment and action.Distinguish between merely noticing insights and actively responding to them for true growth.Implement a “closing the loop” system by deciding what to keep, improve, or stop.Recognize that consistent follow-through builds self-trust and prevents repeated mistakes.Prioritize consistent action over acquiring more information to make progress automatic.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to stop doubting and start believing God's Word. Through the story of Thomas and the teachings of Jesus, you'll discover how faith grows when you trust God's promises, renew your mind with Scripture, and surrender fear, doubt, and old ways of thinking. If God said it, you can believe it.
Have you ever felt like you lost a piece of yourself to gain acceptance? Maurice shares insights on how survival instincts can quiet our true voices, pushing us into roles that block our purpose. This episode asks us to consider who we stopped being and why, urging us to reclaim our authentic selves. Chapter Summary:00:00 Reclaiming Your Authentic Self04:16 Who Voted for This Version of You?08:39 Give Your Authentic Self a Voice11:15 Join the WIN Inner CircleFeatured Quotes:“Survival often silences our authenticity.” - Maurice“Your truest self, it still exists, but it's waiting.” - Maurice“You cannot fulfill a purpose that you've buried.” - Maurice Behind the Story: Maurice discusses how individuals often change in relationships, neighborhoods, and workplaces to gain acceptance. This shift can lead to people-pleasing and purpose-blocking, where one's true self is buried. He recounts personal experiences of compromising his leadership to accommodate others' insecurities, highlighting the importance of giving your authentic self a voice again.
Have you ever felt like you're not qualified enough, smart enough, or experienced enough to step into the life you're meant to live? Whether it's launching a business, starting a new career, speaking up, or simply allowing yourself to be seen, imposter syndrome has a way of keeping us stuck. But what if the voice telling you you're "not enough" isn't the truth?In this episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable., Susan Robbins welcomes back relationship and behavioral change specialist Anne Larsen for an eye-opening conversation about imposter syndrome and the hidden ways it shapes our careers, relationships, health, and identity. Together, they explore why so many people struggle with self-doubt, how comparison and perfectionism keep us from living authentically, and why understanding your biology and nervous system can help you move beyond fear. This is a powerful conversation about embracing vulnerability, quieting your inner critic, and giving yourself permission to show up as your authentic self.In this episode:What imposter syndrome really is, and why it affects far more people than you might thinkHow self-doubt, comparison, perfectionism, and fear of being "found out" keep people stuckThe connection between imposter syndrome, the nervous system, and chronic stressWhy understanding your unique biology can help you embrace your authentic strengthsPractical strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome and building self-trustHow vulnerability, self-awareness, and authenticity can transform your relationships, career, and overall well-beingRESOURCES:Connect with Anne Larsen:annelarsenconsults@gmail.comFind all of Susan's Resources and links in the show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2026/07/27/episode134/Connect with Susan: https://healthyawakening.co/Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcastFind listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/linksP.S. Want reminders about episodes? Sign up for our newsletter, you can find the link on our podcast page! https://healthyawakening.co/podcast
Maurice discusses the difference between staying the course and staying stuck. He shares personal experiences and insights on pivoting with purpose, emphasizing responsiveness over being right. Learn how strategic pivots can protect momentum and align your career or business with evolving realities. In This Episode:00:00 Pivoting with Purpose01:10 The Power of Presence03:29 Stubbornness vs. Strength05:14 Adjusting Intelligently08:14 Commitment to Alignment10:02 The WIN in a Circle Community Key Takeaways:Identify feedback that asks you to change course.Pivot with purpose, not out of panic or ego.Understand that pivots are signs of awareness, not weakness.Adjust intelligently instead of overcorrecting emotionally.Take a first step in one area to bring alignment.
Maurice discusses the emptiness that can arise when achievement lacks alignment with purpose. This episode helps achievers who feel disconnected, exploring how true significance outweighs mere success and the dangers of chasing external validation in business and life. In This Episode:00:00 Unfulfilled Achievement02:28 Alignment and Emptiness04:42 Purpose and Misaligned Goals07:47 The Cost of Success10:08 Wynn Inner Circle Key Takeaways:Evaluate your true objectives and motivations behind your achievements.Align your business mission, vision, and values with both internal and external clients.Prioritize purpose to find lasting satisfaction that success alone cannot provide.Avoid burnout by focusing on processes and self-care rather than constant chasing.Maintain your brand identity and personal relationships even while pursuing success.
Most people seek external feedback but avoid self-reflection, hindering their true growth. This episode tells how embracing honest self-audits, rather than relying on assumptions, helps individuals clarify their paths and lead with integrity, transforming potential into inevitable progress. Chapter Summary:Power of Self-Audit03:59 Accountability and Leadership08:34 Growth Through Reflection10:59 WIN Inner CircleFeatured Quotes:“Truth creates traction.” - Maurice“Professionals who grow don't confuse accountability with the shame.” - Maurice“The most powerful feedback you'll ever receive is the kind you're willing to give yourself.” - MauriceBehind the Story:Maurice shares insights from a recent client conversation where a perceived “bang-up job” lacked real benchmarks. This experience highlights the common reluctance to confront what didn't work and the critical role self-audits play in achieving genuine progress. The episode stresses that accountability, not shame, is the path to objective improvement.
Maurice discusses the hidden costs of living on autopilot, urging listeners to ask hard questions and make intentional decisions. This episode explores how comfort can lead to complacency, impact personal growth, and hinder purpose. Learn to take ownership of your choices for a more fulfilling life. In This Episode:00:00 Habit Versus Intention03:40 Comfort Over Clarity07:42 Defining Your Why10:08 WYN Inner Circle Key Takeaways:Question decisions made out of habit rather than intention.Recognize how comfort can lead to complacency and cloud clarity.Understand the importance of asking “why” to avoid borrowed ideas and gain ownership.Define your “why” to prevent life from defining it for you.Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities for personal growth.
You sat down. You built a client avatar. You gave them a name, a coffee order, a favorite weekend activity. Congratulations — you made an imaginary friend, not a marketing strategy. In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Rachel Allen — founder of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting, fractional CMO, and a 17-year veteran of making words make money for clients in 21-plus countries. Rachel's path to this work was anything but conventional: she dropped out of college, moved to Hong Kong with $200, and discovered almost by accident that people would actually pay her to write — turning a $3.25 first gig into a career writing for some of the biggest names in entrepreneurship, influencers, brick-and-mortar businesses, and nonprofits around the world. Today, Rachel is known for one gloriously unpopular opinion: the client avatar — that staple exercise of nearly every marketing course — is not a strategic tool, it's an imaginary friend, and most businesses are quietly sabotaging their own marketing by building one. In this conversation, Rachel and Maurice dig into:Why demographics alone tell you nothing about what actually drives a buying decisionThe "sweet spot" framework — where your real best customers actually liveHow to uncover the worries and motivations keeping your customers up at 3 a.m.Rachel's transformation story — from a $3.25 writing gig to a global fractional CMO careerWhy positioning is the central cog that makes everything else in marketing workHow to write the thing that really matters — your book, your podcast, your legacy content — with both purpose and strategy This one is for every entrepreneur who has a client avatar sitting in a folder somewhere, gathering dust, doing absolutely nothing for their business.
Maurice discusses how receiving feedback without defensiveness improves professional growth and leadership. This episode provides strategies for hearing tough truths while maintaining confidence and credibility, crucial for effective communication and team building. Learn why emotional discipline is a leadership skill and how it transforms conflict into clarity. In This Episode:00:00 The Threat of Feedback01:41 Why Feedback Puts Us on Edge04:13 Feedback as Information, Not Attack06:32 Why Defensiveness Matters08:09 Growth vs. Protection in Feedback09:50 Join the WIN Inner Circle Key Takeaways:Understand defensiveness as a natural, but costly, reaction to feedback.Separate intent from impact to choose progress over pride.Hear feedback as information to replace conflict with clarity.Build trust and create safer environments by staying composed under critique.Reflect on feedback to distinguish between growth opportunities and protective responses.
Have you ever had a quiet feeling that something in your life needed to change... but talked yourself out of it?In this episode of Soulful & Sober, I'm joined by intuition coach Heather Alice Shea for a powerful conversation about learning to trust yourself, quiet the outside noise, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.We dive into what intuition really is (and what it isn't), why so many women struggle to trust themselves, and how alcohol, overwhelm, fear, and constant busyness can disconnect us from our authentic voice.We also talk about:* How to tell the difference between intuition, fear, and overthinking* Why your intuition often tells you things you don't want to hear but need to* The connection between emotions, the nervous system, and intuitive guidance* Simple practices to strengthen your intuition without spending hours meditating* Why slowing down, walking, journaling, and learning to feel your emotions can completely change your life* How intuition plays a role in healing your relationship with alcohol and creating lasting transformationIf you've ever questioned yourself, ignored those quiet nudges, or wondered if there's something more waiting for you on the other side of alcohol, this episode is for you.Connect with Heather:WebsiteInstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who needs this reminder: you already have the wisdom you're searching for. Sometimes you simply need to create enough space to hear it.Connect with me: Apply to work with meInstagramBuy my bookAwakening workbook
Do you ever look in the mirror and question if you are truly seeing yourself? Maurice shares his personal journey and challenges with self-honesty, exploring why many avoid confronting their true identities. This episode dives into the emotional struggle of recognizing past selves and the profound impact of external influences on our perception of success and worthiness. Chapter Summary:00:00 Seeing Yourself Clearly03:03 Avoidance is a Silent Agreement05:29 Fear of Success and External Influence08:24 Giving 100% and Self-WorthFeatured Quotes:“Awareness always precedes your transformation.” — Maurice“You can't change what you refuse to acknowledge.” — Maurice“Avoidance is a silent agreement to stay stuck.” — MauriceBehind the Story:Maurice reveals his personal battles with self-perception and the fear of success. He shares an anecdote about a friend avoiding childhood memories and discusses how external factors, like “yes people” and fake support, shaped his own fears of achieving fame. This context sheds light on the internal struggles many face when trying to move forward.
You've been telling yourself it's a marketing problem. It's a leads problem. It's a money problem. What if the real reason your business isn't growing has nothing to do with any of those things — and everything to do with the one thing you've been avoiding? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Eric Dingler — agency owner, leadership coach, digital nomad, and one of the most genuinely unusual entrepreneurial stories you'll hear this year. Eric started building websites as a summer camp director in Ohio to help fund his family's adoption journey, went from zero to six figures in one year, built a thriving digital agency, and then sold most of his possessions to travel the world full-time with his wife and four kids across 20-plus countries — all while building a leadership coaching practice around one transformative conviction: the real reason businesses stop growing is not external. It's a leadership problem. In this conversation, Eric and Maurice dig into:Why the business owner is almost always the actual growth constraint — and how to see it clearlyThe limiting beliefs around hiring that keep solopreneurs trapped at the ceiling of one person's capacityThe adoption story, the church plant, and the nomad leap — and what they all have in commonThe five fundamental business processes — and which one most businesses are failing at without realizing itWhat delegating outcomes instead of tasks actually looks like — and why the difference mattersThe Marketing Momentum Framework: why tactics without strategy are expensive noiseHow to build a business that outlasts you — starting with the decisions you make today This one is for every entrepreneur who is working hard, spending money on growth, and still wondering why the ceiling won't move.
What if the real reason your business hasn't scaled isn't your market, your product, or your team — but the fact that it can't run without you? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Brandon Moon — Co-Founder and COO of TD Pine Advisors, engineer-turned-operator, and one of the most practical voices in the founder-led business space. Brandon has spent his career helping owners of growing businesses solve the problem that no one talks about loudly enough: you built something that depends entirely on you — and that dependency is costing you your growth, your value, and your freedom. With a background scaling family-run businesses from the inside out — including a single strategic hire that drove 60% organic growth — Brandon brings hard-won field experience to every framework he teaches. At TD Pine Advisors, he partners with founder-led companies to increase enterprise value, reduce owner dependence, and create real strategic options: whether the plan is to grow, transition, or simply regain control. In this conversation, Brandon and Maurice go deep on:The founder trap — what it is, how you got there, and why working harder makes it worseThe difference between growth and scaling — and why confusing them keeps you on a treadmillThe one hire that unlocked 60% growth — and what it actually changed inside the businessHow to build transferable operations that don't require you at the center of everythingThe identity shift from running the business to designing itWhy burnout is a business structure problem — not a personal weaknessHow exit planning is really freedom planning — for founders with no intention of selling This one is for every entrepreneur who built something real and is now wondering why it doesn't feel like freedom.
What if the biggest obstacle between you and the life you want isn't your resources, your connections, or your strategy — but the story you've been living without questioning it? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with John Geraghty — executive coach, speaker, author of The Prism of Perspective, and founder of Courageous Authenticity — a man who has conducted over 30,000 strategic coaching sessions across 20 years with some of the highest-achieving business owners and executives in the country. And whose own most important transformation happened not in a boardroom, but in the battle against alcoholism — a battle that stripped away every borrowed story until only the truth remained. John's work is built on one foundational insight: our stories can empower us or they can limit us — they can open doors or create roadblocks to the lives we dream about. And the most successful leaders he's ever coached were often the ones most deeply imprisoned by stories they never consciously chose. In this conversation, John and Maurice explore:What "the story" actually is — and how it ends up running your entire life without permissionJohn's personal transformation from alcoholism to building one of the country's most respected coaching practicesThe Prism of Perspective framework and why changing your view changes everythingWhy mature leaders are uniquely vulnerable to the limiting story — and uniquely capable of breaking freeWhat courageous authenticity demands of you — and what it makes possibleThe one question that unlocks every stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected leader This one is for every entrepreneur, leader, and dreamer who has ever wondered why they keep hitting the same ceiling — and suspected the answer might be closer than they thought.
What if the only thing standing between you and the business you were meant to build isn't money — it's the decision? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Scott Curry — founder of Faith Roar, keynote speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur who spent 15 years building businesses that didn't work before going all in one final time with zero startup capital and transforming his entire life in 90 days. In January of 2021, working 16 to 20 hours a day on three to four hours of sleep, Scott launched a YouTube channel teaching investing strategies. Three months later, he had replaced his six-figure income. Today, his videos have been viewed over six million times by more than two million people worldwide — and through his company Faith Roar, he is on a mission to help one million people achieve financial freedom through business ownership and stock market investing. This episode covers it all:Why "no money" is a myth — and what actually stops people from startingThe morning his twin boys stood at a gate crying "Daddy, please don't go" — and how that broke everything openWhat 15 years of failed businesses actually built in himThe exact 90-day breakdown that took him from zero to replacing six figuresWhy faith isn't just spiritual for Scott — it's the operational philosophy behind everything he buildsThe mission to help a million people, and why your why has to be bigger than your bank account This one is for anyone who has ever told themselves they'll start when they have more money, more time, or more certainty — and needed someone who's been through the fire to tell them the truth.
What if the setback you're running from is actually the clearest signal your purpose has ever sent you? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Leo Young — Managing Partner of Cornell Communities, former Tesla #1 regional salesperson, and one of the most compelling transformation stories in real estate today. With nearly a decade of experience, over $50 million in total transaction volume, and a career arc that took him from elite corporate performer to private equity to founding his own investment firm, Leo's journey is a masterclass in what happens when you trade external success for internal alignment. Leo didn't just pivot careers. He fundamentally rewrote his relationship with money, leadership, and purpose — and built a company whose mission is to create both affordable housing solutions and strong passive returns for investors, proving that doing good and doing well aren't opposites. In this conversation, you'll hear:The real story behind leaving Tesla's top sales role to bet on himselfWhat a $4.5B private equity acquisition team teaches you about wealth you can't learn anywhere elseWhy mobile home parks are one of the most overlooked, recession-resilient assets in America — and a metaphor for every undervalued idea you're sitting onHow to raise capital by leading with trust, character, and radical transparencyThe specific clarity that only comes from walking through — not around — your hardest season This one is for every entrepreneur who is in the middle of their setback, wondering if they took a wrong turn — and needs to hear from someone who went through the fire and found their purpose on the other side.
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:
What if charging less for your best work is exactly what's been keeping you broke? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Joel Miller — co-founder of The Sky Floor, leap-day identical twin, and one of the most quietly contrarian voices in the digital agency world. Joel and his twin brother Alan have grown their two-person agency 15%+ every single year since 2008, hitting $500K+ in revenue without hiring a single junior team member, taking outside funding, or following the scale-fast playbook everyone else was running. What they did instead? They charged for outcomes, not hours. They chose partnerships over projects. And they said no to the clients, deals, and growth tactics that would have made them bigger but not better. In this conversation, Joel breaks down:Why hourly billing punishes your best work — and how to escape the trapThe philosophy of staying small on purpose and why restraint is a strategyHow "outcomes over deliverables" completely changes what you're sellingThe leap-day twin origin story and what building with a lifelong partner really takesWhy strategy before execution isn't just a tagline — it's the difference between expensive wallpaper and a digital asset that actually works This one is for every creative, freelancer, and service-based entrepreneur who knows they're worth more than their hourly rate will ever show.
Stop letting self-doubt hold you back from your true potential. The inner critic saying "you're not ready" is lying — and this episode is going to prove it.In this episode of Transparent with Tina, I sit down with John Morulla — a man who made one of the most powerful transitions imaginable, from leading mission-critical projects at NASA to mastering the art of mental wellness. We get transparent, unguarded, and unapologetically real about why talented, driven professionals still struggle with imposter syndrome — even when their track record says otherwise.If you've ever felt stuck or held back by self-doubt, this conversation is for you.We break down:✅ Why imposter syndrome shows up even in the most accomplished people✅ Practical strategies to stop doubting yourself and silence your inner critic for good✅ How to build confidence and own the opportunities you've already earned✅ Holistic mental wellness techniques to align your mind, body, and purpose✅ How a personal growth mindset can transform your career and relationships#transparentwithtina #ImposterSyndrome #OvercomingSelfDoubt #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #MentalWellness #SelfConfidence #Empowerment
What if the road from failure to success has nothing to do with the strategies you're running and everything to do with the fight you're refusing to stop having with yourself? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Daryl Dittmer — a man who after a humble and often tumultuous beginning, worked relentlessly on himself for almost 40 years, built careers across carpentry, sales, real estate, consulting, and risk management, retired at 48 from a successful brokerage he helped build, wrote two unflinching books including When I Stop Fighting and When YOU Stop Fighting: The Road You're On Is Your Own Asphalt, and now coaches high-achievers who are winning externally but losing the battle with themselves — for one of the most raw, real, and completely unperformable conversations about success, failure, accountability, and the internal fight that determines every external result we have ever recorded on this show. BestaudaciouslifeLinktree In this episode, you'll discover:The story of moving a life from a dead-end mess to a place unimaginable — from paralyzing fear, dishonesty, and despair to a life of presence, discipline, and faith Pre-Zero Sports TalkWhat the real internal fight is — and why it is the most expensive and least acknowledged battle in most people's livesWhy stopping the addiction was only step one — and what true transformation actually requiresHow Daryl's recovery journey made him a stronger entrepreneur — and why "I am the product I put out into the world" is the most powerful business philosophy available LinkedInWhat retiring at 48 revealed about what success actually is — and isn'tThe profile of the high-achiever who is winning externally but currently losing the battle with themselves — and what it takes to change that LinktreeDaryl's definition of success — waking up in the morning with a smile on his face — and what it cost him to earn the right to say it SCOTT E CURRY If you have been building something external while fighting something internal and wondering why the arrival never feels like enough — this episode is the conversation that changes the question.
Ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of second-guessing yourself—at work, at home, everywhere? You're not alone. In this episode, we break down the real reasons self-doubt keeps showing up (especially for women!) and get right into the science of what's really happening in your brain. You'll hear relatable stories, the latest research, and simple, powerful tools you can use TODAY to separate from that nagging inner critic and to build confidence. It's time to stop letting old beliefs run the show. You'll learn how to trust yourself again, take bold action, and finally feel like the most confident version of you. If you're ready to get out of your head and into your life to create your best life—this episode is for you. KEY TOPICS: Unpacking Self-Doubt: The Origins of Big Trust (0:00) Cognitive Load: Why Women Experience Amplified Self-Doubt (7:06) The Four Core Drivers of Self-Doubt (16:06) Cultivating Self-Acceptance: Saying No with a Deeper Yes (21:13) Turning Feedback and Failure into Actionable Growth (37:00) Why Action Precedes Confidence: Building Personal Agency (42:55) Mastering Emotions: From Overwhelm to Grounded Adaptability (50:45) Reclaiming Your Power: Autonomy and Conscious Choice (1:04:34) Empowering Your Journey: Final Insights and Resources (1:10:17) RESOURCES + BOOKS MENTIONED: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@herstarringrole Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Join Michele's Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips GUEST INFORMATION Book: Big Trust: Rewire Self-Doubt, Find Your Confidence, and Fuel Success Website: https://www.shadezahrai.com/bigtrust IG: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/ If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with a friend. Also, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player! *The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux podcast and content provided by Michele Lamoureux is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does NOT constitute medical, mental health, professional, personal, or any kind of advice or serve as a substitute for such advice. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user's own risk. Always consult a qualified healthcare or trusted provider for any decisions regarding your health and wellbeing. This episode may contain affiliate links.
What if the busyness you've been wearing as a badge of honor is actually the most expensive and most well-defended excuse you've been making for not doing the strategic leadership work your business most urgently needs? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Liz Weber, CMC, CSP — one of fewer than 100 people in the United States to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional® and Certified Management Consultant® designations, founder and President of Weber Business Services, LLC, author of 10 leadership books, named a Top 30 Global Guru on Leadership and Global Top 100 Leadership Influencer, faculty at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, and a consultant who has worked with organizations across more than 20 countries — for one of the most direct, credentialed, and immediately actionable conversations about leadership, busyness, and strategic clarity we have ever had on this show. Liz does not traffic in motivation or theory. She tells leaders the truth — and then gives them the specific, practical frameworks to act on it. Ace & Arrow In this episode, you'll discover:Why "I'm so busy" is the most expensive lie in business — and what it's actually covering forThe most costly behaviors in Liz's Stop series — and the single Stop most business owners refuse to makeThe difference between operational planning and genuine strategic leadership — and why it changes everything about how a business growsWhy succession planning is not an exit conversation but an urgent strategic priority for every business owner, right nowHow candid conversations — the ones most leaders systematically avoid — are the ones that change relationships and build the organizations that actually performThe Leadership E.A.S.Y. framework and why the complexity most leaders complain about is almost always self-generatedIf you have been performing busyness while your organization waits for the strategic leadership only you can provide — this episode is the wake-up call you've been too busy to hear until now.
What if the reason you keep running out of fuel — running out of clarity, running out of resilience, running out of confidence exactly when you need it most — isn't that you're not working hard enough, but that you've been running the wrong system for the human being doing the work? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Rob Tracz — high-performance coach, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, Master of Science in Exercise Science, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction, Precision Nutrition Level 2 Coach, and founder and CEO of TAPS Coaching — for one of the most scientifically grounded and personally moving conversations about human performance, confidence under pressure, and the entrepreneurial operating system we have ever recorded. Rob's own story took him from chasing success while silently unraveling, to sleeping on a yoga mat in a gym, to receiving his dying father's final words — "Take care of yourself. Don't work so hard. Be good for your sister" — and building those words into a coaching philosophy that has transformed hundreds of driven professionals out of Robot Mode and into their Prime Performance. In this episode, you'll discover:What Robot Mode is, how to know if you're in it, and the specific reason driven people are the most vulnerable to itThe real story behind Rob's rock bottom — and the moment his father's final words finally changed everythingWhy Look Good, Feel Good, Do Great Things is a performance strategy, not a wellness sloganThe Confidence Equation — what confidence actually is at a scientific level and how to build it as a system, not a feeling If you have been grinding, hustling, and achieving — while quietly running on empty — this episode is the performance intervention your business has been waiting for.
What if the reason you keep hitting the same ceiling — regardless of how hard you work, how smart your strategy is, or how badly you want to break through — is that you have been running a program that was specifically designed to make sure you never actually do? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Randy Gage — Hall of Fame speaker, New York Times bestselling author of 16 books translated into 25+ languages, founder of Prosperity Factory, Inc., host of the Power Prosperity Podcast, and creator of Breakthrough U — for one of the most intellectually confrontational, personally challenging, and genuinely transformational conversations we have ever had on this show. Randy's motivational story of rising from a jail cell as a teen to a self-made multi-millionaire has inspired millions around the world — and what he discovered on that journey is the single most important and most consistently ignored truth in the entrepreneurial world: the biggest obstacle between you and the life you want is the programming you didn't choose and have never examined. In this episode, you'll discover:What "mind viruses" are, where they come from, and why the most successful-looking people are often carrying the most dangerous onesThe specific difference between running the poverty OS and the prosperity OS — and why you've never been told you have a choiceRandy's journey from addiction, incarceration, and repeated failures to becoming a global thought leader on prosperity — and the real, unpolished story of what the rewrite actually tooWhat Wealth Without Apology means — and what it costs to keep apologizing for wanting to be wealthyWhy employee thinking is the most dangerous mindset a founder can carry — and how to permanently replace itWhy holistic prosperity across health, relationships, and mental harmony is a business strategy, not just a wellness aspirationWhat Breakthrough U is, who it's for, and why the most successful entrepreneurs on the planet still need it If you have been working hard, thinking big, and still finding yourself in the same place — this episode is the conversation that explains exactly why. And exactly how to change it.
What if the most dangerous thing you're doing as a founder isn't a bad strategy, a poor hire, or a cash flow problem — but the performance of strength that's slowly isolating you from the truth your business and your life most urgently need you to face? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Chris Shurian — entrepreneur, cancer survivor, Ironman finisher, Small Business Operations Coach, and host of Bootstraps & Battle Scars — for one of the most raw, real, and genuinely necessary conversations we've ever had on this show. Chris has been knocked down hard — financially, physically, and spiritually — and stood back up every single time. His story isn't about avoiding failure. It's about surviving it. And after nearly four decades of building businesses, beating cancer, crossing Ironman finish lines, and sitting in the honest founder conversations that most people never get to have, Chris is on a mission to create the safe spaces where founders can finally drop the armor and tell the truth. In this episode, you'll discover:What the founder's armor is actually made of — and why the entrepreneurial identity makes vulnerability feel like a threatWhy the most dangerous conversation a founder avoids is often the one with themselvesWhat surviving cancer and completing Ironman races taught Chris about the way founders treat their bodies and their mental healthFour decades of entrepreneurial lessons about economic storms, rebuilding, and the long game of resilienceThe small business operations mistake that founder isolation and armor-wearing almost always createThe three things any founder can start doing tomorrow: service, positivity as a decision, and the courage to be honest about what's actually hardWhy the founder who can tell the truth is almost always the most effective leader in any room If you have been performing strength while quietly carrying something that deserves a real conversation — this episode is the safe space you've been looking for.
What if the most powerful path to financial freedom wasn't flipping houses, managing tenants, or chasing the stock market — but quietly buying and selling the vacant dirt that everyone else drives right past? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Mike Deaton — founder of Flipping Dirt, author of the Flipping Dirt book series, land investing expert, and partner in over 1,200 units of multifamily real estate — for one of the most grounded, practical, and genuinely inspiring conversations about building wealth and lifestyle freedom we've ever featured on this show. After losing his corporate job in 2016, Mike chose land flipping over traditional real estate to avoid tenants, repairs, debt, and burnout — and what he and his wife Ligia built from that layoff is a seven-figure empire, a coaching movement, and a life of complete freedom hiking the mountains of Colorado. Pre-Zero Sports Talk In this episode, you'll discover:How Mike and Ligia turned a dual corporate layoff into a seven-figure land business — and the mindset that made it possibleWhy vacant land is the most overlooked and underestimated wealth-building vehicle in all of real estateThe six capital-light entry models for starting your land flipping business when your bank account says noWhy cash flow — not cash — is the philosophy that separates investors who scale from those who stallWhat "lifestyle freedom" actually looks and feels like when you've built a business specifically designed to fund your ideal lifeHow land flipping became the gateway to 1,200+ units of multifamily real estateWhat Mike wants every aspiring investor, entrepreneur, and dreamer to know about what's actually possible when you start before you're ready If you've been told your idea is too simple, too unusual, or too outside the mainstream to work — Mike Deaton's story is your evidence that the people who said that were wrong.
Most people don't fail because they don't know what to do. They fail because nobody is watching when they decide not to do it. In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Dennis McCurdy — Vietnam Veteran, Certified Financial Planner, serial entrepreneur, author of four books including Find A Way, Suck It Up Cupcake, and Unleash the Power of Connection, personal development speaker, and no-frills, straight-talking accountability coach who made his first million at 36, started 10 businesses, developed more than 25 real estate properties, and has spent decades helping people stop living in the Valley of Dead Dreams and start doing what they said they were going to do. Dennis doesn't traffic in fluffy motivation or theoretical frameworks. He brings the direct, practical, battle-tested wisdom of a man who has built something real in the real world — and he wants every person listening to do the same. In this episode, you'll discover:What the Valley of Dead Dreams is — and how to find out if you're already living thereThe GANG framework — Goal Achieving Nudging Group — and how accountability partners change the neuroscience of commitmentThe KISSES formula for building habits that are actually sustainable for real human beingsThe hard truth inside Suck It Up Cupcake that most coaches are too polite to sayWhat Vietnam and 50 years of entrepreneurship taught Dennis about accountability that no seminar ever couldHow firewalking breaks limiting beliefs at the cellular level — and what that experience does to a person's relationship with their own potentialThe "Find A Way" philosophy in practice — what it means for the person with real obstacles, real hardship, and real reasons to quit If you've been waiting for the right time, the right conditions, or the right sign — Dennis McCurdy is your sign. And his message is simple: Find A Way.
Many of us used alcohol as a shortcut to confidence — to feel braver, calmer, more social, or less afraid. But real confidence isn't found in a drink. It's built through self-trust, courage, and learning to face life as you truly are.In this episode of The Alcohol Recovery Show, we explore how self-doubt, fear, and overthinking can keep people stuck in the drinking cycle — and how recovery gives us the chance to build lasting confidence from the inside out.We also discuss the excellent book Stop Doubting Yourself by Lewis David, a practical guide to overcoming fear, making decisions, trusting yourself, and building resilience.Available here:
Maurice discusses the challenge of receiving feedback, highlighting how to differentiate between constructive input and distractions. Learn to interpret feedback strategically to improve performance and maintain confidence in corporate and entrepreneurial settings.In This Episode:00:00 Navigating Feedback Overload01:07 Feedback: Patterns, Not Instructions03:41 Considering Perspective and Proximity06:36 Unfiltered Feedback and Its Impact09:03 Strategic Listening for GrowthKey Takeaways:Discern patterns in feedback rather than taking all input as instructions.Acknowledge emotional feedback without letting it dictate your strategy.Weigh feedback based on the source's perspective and proximity to the situation.Use recurring comments from different sources as opportunities for improvement.Interpret feedback to strengthen your processes and boost confidence.
What if the most powerful business strategy available to you isn't a funnel, a framework, or a new platform — but the story you've been sitting on, the book you haven't written, and the message you haven't yet been brave enough to say out loud? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Aurora Winter, MBA — multi-award-winning author of 10 books, former television executive and producer, serial entrepreneur, media strategist, and founder of Same Page Publishing — for one of the most sweeping and deeply personal conversations about authority, storytelling, and legacy-building we have ever featured on this show. Aurora left a lucrative TV career, survived the sudden death of her husband at 33 while raising their young son alone, and transformed that entire journey into a body of work that has helped CEOs, founders, attorneys, and thought leaders achieve #1 Amazon bestseller status, build seven-figure brands, and create the kind of authority that makes premium clients come to them. In this episode, you'll discover:What a Million-Dollar Message is — and why clarity outearns genius every timeWhy your book is the single most powerful marketing and authority tool available to you — and how to write it even if you don't have time to writeThe Spoken Author™ method — how busy leaders and founders create polished, powerful books through strategic conversationThe Strategic Showrunner™ framework — how thinking like a TV producer transforms the way you build your brandHow Aurora turned personal grief and career reinvention into a mission that has helped thousands build legacy-level brandsIf you have expertise, a story, or a message — and you haven't yet built the authority platform to match it — this episode is the call to action you've been waiting for.
Episode 107: In this episode, I sit down with Deanna Elizabeth for a conversation about Human Design and the deeper work of self-connection it can open inside us.This is not a conversation about a system of labels or complex data charts. It is a conversation about what happens when you begin to trust that authority may already be living within you.We explore what it looks like to connect with your unique energetic blueprint. To listen for the truths beneath the noise of lifelong conditioning, family expectations, and trauma. And to approach Human Design not as something outside of you, but as a literal X-ray that helps you access what your body, your soul, and your inner voice may already know.At the center of this conversation is a powerful remembering.So many women considering divorce have been taught that truth must come through prescribed channels. That access to safety, to knowing, to authority lives somewhere outside of themselves—in a partner, a family, or a system. But what if the real invitation is to reclaim your own relationship with wisdom? To let your natural strategy, your intuition, and your body become part of the language through which you come home to yourself?Through this conversation, you will hear what it means to look at your design with reverence, curiosity, and openness. You will learn about the precise “monkeys”—the shadow patterns and ancestral distortions—that pull you away from your alignment, and how identifying them gives you the power to choose yourself.Not a way to escape your life, but a way to meet yourself more fully.This episode is not really about Human Design.It is about remembering how to trust your own knowing. ✨Show Notes:Subscribe to Stay or Go on SubstackDiana's WebsiteJoin us for the Human Design Workshop on Sunday, May 24th, 2026 Text 90MIN to 33777 to book a 90-Minute Session with me. ✨Text STAYORGOCOMMUNITY to 33777 to join the community. ⚡️Text EMAILME to 33777 for the free tarot guide using ChatGPT.
Discover how to build a personal feedback loop that fosters continuous improvement and helps you proactively address challenges. Learn why structured feedback, trusted voices, and intentional reflection are crucial for growth and self-awareness in business and personal development.In This Episode:00:00 The Power of Proactive Feedback01:20 Structured Feedback and Reflection02:53 A Personal Feedback Story06:03 Mentor's Wisdom and System Building07:51 Growth Favors the IntentionalKey Takeaways:Build a consistent system for receiving feedback instead of relying on chance.Prioritize input from a small circle of trusted voices who understand your mission and standards.Integrate reflection into your process to transform feedback into actionable growth.Reduce blind spots and strengthen self-awareness by actively seeking structured feedback.Schedule regular check-ins with trusted individuals to ensure intentional growth.
What if the biggest growth lever in your business isn't finding more clients — it's finally protecting the ones you already have? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Bradley Rausch — Branding and Operations CMO for founder-led companies, client success architect, and founder of Level Up Influence — for one of the most operationally rich and immediately actionable conversations we've ever had on this show. Bradley has taken a B2C training company from $650,000 to $1.5 million in under six months, achieved 140% Net Revenue Retention across a book of 250+ C-level executive relationships, and cut customer acquisition costs by 35% — all by mastering one specific and chronically underestimated truth: what happens in the first 72 hours after a client says yes determines whether your business compounds or bleeds. In this episode, you'll discover:The psychology of a new client in the 72-hour post-sale window — and why this is the most critical moment in your entire businessThe silent churn signals most founders never see until it's too lateHow to build a Client Success system that doesn't require the founder to be the productWhy great onboarding is the most powerful upsell mechanism available — no sales call requiredThe expectation equation that determines whether every client is happy or disappointed before you deliver a single resultWhat Net Revenue Retention is, why it matters more than any other metric in a service business, and how to optimize for itHow a founder's personal brand connects directly to client retention and referral generation If you are a founder, entrepreneur, coach, consultant, or agency owner who celebrates the close and then moves on — this episode is the wake-up call your business has been waiting for.
Maurice discusses the uncomfortable but essential nature of feedback, reframing it as a signal for growth rather than criticism. This episode explores how silence can hinder progress, the importance of consistent learning, and why actively seeking honest input is crucial for continuous professional development.In This Episode:00:00 Feedback and Growth01:10 Corporate Feedback Experiences03:42 The Cost of Silence05:54 Supervisor's Impact on Growth07:57 Embrace Honest FeedbackKey Takeaways:Welcome honest input to stay adaptable and positioned for growth.Recognize that silence often means being overlooked, not approval.Understand that feedback signals investment and a belief in your potential for improvement.Expose yourself to truth, even when uncomfortable, for professional development.Identify specific areas for feedback and intentionally invite it in.
What if the reason your creative business isn't growing has nothing to do with your talent — and everything to do with the story you've been forgetting to tell? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Paul "Santa for Nerds" Pape — 20-year master artist, TEDx speaker, author of The Creative Player's Handbook to Business, and founder of Gamify Business — for one of the most energizing and perspective-shifting conversations we've ever had on this show. Paul has spent two decades designing custom collectibles and props for Disney, Universal, Nickelodeon, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — and what he learned along the way is that clients were never buying his creations. They were buying him. Now he's on a mission to help every artist, maker, and creative entrepreneur understand the same truth — and build a business around it. In this episode, you'll discover:Why clients buy the creator, not the creation — and how to immediately start leading with the story that makes you irreplaceableThe truth about the "starving artist" myth and the specific lies it tells that keep creative entrepreneurs broke and undervaluedWhy traditional business frameworks fail creative thinkers — and what the Gamify Business framework does insteadThe two questions every creative must answer to unlock their most magnetic personal brandHow a "character sheet" becomes the most powerful sales and marketing tool a creative entrepreneur can buildWhy failure is a feature, not a bug — and how to make it part of your adventure instead of proof that you should quitThe bigger mission Paul is building — and what creative entrepreneurship looks like when it works If you are a creative entrepreneur who has been pouring everything into your craft and wondering why the business side still isn't working — this episode is the plot twist your story has been waiting for.
Maurice discusses how continuous learning is a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. This episode challenges listeners to embrace learning not as an obligation, but as a path to staying relevant and confident in their professional journey. Learn why staying teachable is key to long-term success and growth.In This Episode:00:00 Learning as a Competitive Advantage02:54 Continuous Learning Keeps You Relevant05:52 Learning Builds Confidence, Not Insecurity08:24 Learning: A Posture for GrowthKey Takeaways:Challenge your existing knowledge and comfort zones.Adapt to market shifts and evolving expectations through ongoing learning.Strengthen confidence by expanding your capabilities.Stay teachable to remain valuable in your profession.Identify one skill to learn intentionally this season.
If you know you're capable but still struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or second-guessing yourself, this episode explains why that happens - and what actually changes it.In this episode, we explore why confidence doesn't automatically come from logic, insight, or positive thinking alone — and why self-trust develops through emotional experience, not just thinking differently.We discuss:why you can know something logically but still not feel it in the moment the difference between intellectual understanding and emotional knowingwhy reassurance and overthinking rarely resolve self-doubthow anxiety, fear, and uncertainty become learned nervous system responseswhat actually helps build lasting confidence and self-trustWe also explore how this shows up in real life — like struggling to accept feedback, staying quiet in meetings despite knowing you belong there, or struggling to make decisions without reassurance.Topics include self-doubt, confidence, anxiety, overthinking, nervous system regulation, emotional learning, reassurance seeking, fear responses, and the psychology of self-trust.Want to be more Confident At Work?Start here: take our free: Confidence Assessment Get private support to feel confident at work: book a call to explore private coaching Explore and join the Confident At Work Programme: https://www.yesyoucoaching.com/confident-at-work-programmeCover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic
If you've been feeling in your head, second-guessing everything, or wondering why things still aren't clicking, this might hit a little too close to home. The truth is, it's not what you think… and once you see it, you won't be able to unsee it.In today's episode, we're cutting through the noise and saying it straight: your self-doubt isn't some deep, unsolvable problem, it's a pattern you've been feeding. And if you keep entertaining it, it will keep running the show.We cover:The sneaky way you're fueling your self-doubt (and why “working on it” might actually be making it worse)Why comparing yourself, even subconsciously, is quietly wrecking your confidence and momentumHow other people's marketing is getting in your head and making you question everythingThe real reason you feel stuck (and why it has nothing to do with your talent or potential)Why your timelines are sabotaging your success, and what happens when you drop themThe subtle difference between “I'm not good enough” vs. “I haven't learned this yet” (this one changes everything)No more hiding, no more shrinking, no more waiting to feel ready. It's time to decide you're the one and start showing up like it.Listen to similar episodes:2. The Real Way to Love Yourself That No One Talks About211. Listen to This When You Don't Feel Enough212. 5 Simple Ways to Build Confidence in Business232. How to Stop Being Hard On YourselfWhen you rate and review the podcast, you'll receive my Connect to your Higher Self Visualization as a thank you: Click here to claim your gift. Ways to Work with Nora:1:1 Coaching Waitlist – Add your name to the waitlist to be the first to learn when spots open.90-Minute Intensives Waitlist – Limited openings for deep-dive, high-impact sessions. Join the waitlist to be notified when spots become available.Courses – Explore Nora's signature programs:Full Throttle – The ultimate business strategy courseElite – Business energetics + identity work coursePodcasting for Business Growth – Turn your podcast into profitConnect with Nora – Follow her on Instagram @iamnoravirginia for updates, tips, and inspiration.
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