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237. Creating Time Freedom (with Brian Herriot)   Sue Barber talks with author, speaker, and financial advisor Brian Herriot about his new book, Time Freedom, and the core idea behind it: designing work and money around the life you want, not the other way around. They dig into his corporate pivot, the financial and lifestyle choices that made flexibility possible, and why younger generations are already embracing a different view of work.In this episode. Sue and Brian explore how time freedom can be built through skills, savings, flexible work, and intentional choices. Brian also shares the framework behind his book, how he thinks about purpose, and why visibility means being accessible to people.   Key Takeaways Brian introduces the book's central message: time freedom first, financial freedom later. He argues that controlling your time can help money grow in the background, rather than waiting for some future retirement date. We discuss the “time freedom formula,” which balances three factors: annual lifestyle expenses, investment income, and flexible work. Brian explains how different people may rely on different levers depending on their situation. Brian talks about reframing money and spending, including the idea that saving everything for later can mean missing experiences with your children, your health, or your ability to enjoy travel while you can still do it. Sue and Brian explore what younger generations are already changing about work, including remote work, four-day work weeks, side businesses, and a greater comfort with building a nontraditional career. Brian shares practical stepping stones toward more time freedom, such as taking Fridays off, extending holiday breaks into four-week blocks, or moving toward seasonal work. The conversation closes with Brian's belief that purpose is not something you must fully solve before acting. His view is that doing meaningful, enjoyable work first can help purpose emerge over time. The book Brian recommends: Story Worthy by Matthew Dicks and Dan Kennedy Learn more about Brian and his new book, Time Freedom: https://timefreedom.life/   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/  

Simplicity and the concept of 'less is more' can be beneficial in much more than finance. The tiny home movement has proved to be a great new option for a lot of people looking to live a simpler, more abundant life. This week's guest, Jewel Pearson, is not only a tiny homeowner but she is also an advocate and community leader that shares her tiny living experiences and assists others in achieving their tiny living dreams. Over the course of a decade, Jewel worked toward downsizing her life and in 2015 she built the tiny home of her dreams in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her 360 sq ft home has been featured on HGTV's shows "Tiny House, Big Living" and "How Are They Now" and has been featured in several other media outlets. As a proud supporter of tiny living and the simpler lifestyle that it offers, she provides support through her consulting services and workshops that she teaches around the country. Jewel has also founded the Tiny House Trailblazers; a duo collaboration of powerful and uniquely talented women of color who together are a strong representation and voice for diversity and inclusion within the tiny house movement. In this episode we discuss: Why everyone should redefine or rather choose for themselves what tiny living means The misconception some people have that living in a tiny home means you sacrifice quality, luxury, and design & why tiny living does not mean "small living" How downsizing and living this life helped Jewel to live her life fully and abundantly What Jewel's life was like before the tiny home and what prompted the change The steps it took to actually make the changes she needed to move into her home How to start the tiny living process Jewel's mission to bring the tiny home movement to more people of color and some of the racism she has experienced in the community The different tiny home options Factors to consider in making the transition to tiny home living Jewel's thoughts on the FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Tiny House Communities Info Tour of Jewel's Tiny House–(more updated pics available on social media sites) Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Jewel: Ms. Gypsy Soul Instagram: @msgypsysoul Facebook: Ms. Gypsy Soul Twitter: @msgypsysoul Connect with the Tiny House Trailblazers: Tiny House Trailblazers Instagram: @tinyhousetrailblazers Facebook: Tiny House Trailblazers Twitter: @tinyhousetrailblazers Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Your parents paid for it, fixed it, called ahead and smoothed it over, and you grew up quietly enraged at people who were supposedly so good to you. Coddling is not love. Underneath it is an unspoken message: I don't think you're capable.In this video I show you why being rescued as a child arrests your development, why it leaves more rage behind than being yelled at, and what to do about it as an adult who still cannot make himself do ordinary adult things.The frameworks are my own. The Worst Day Cycle™ maps how childhood trauma moves through fear, shame and denial and installs the emotional blueprint you are still running. The Authentic Self Cycle™ is the way back out through truth, responsibility, healing and forgiveness. The Emotional Authenticity Method™ is the six step process that rewires that blueprint at the root instead of managing the symptoms.Coddling carries a hidden message, and the message is I don't think you're capable. Underneath the rescuing is severe neglect, abandonment and rejection, because a parent who never lets you fail is a parent who never lets you find out what you can do.The rescuing parent fixes everything so the child never suffers a consequence, and they do it under the guise of being a nice, loving parent who cares. The real reason is that they need the child dependent so they never have to face how little they know about running their own life.The rage comes from the lie. The child is told that being managed was love, and the body knows it was not. That contradiction, held for twenty or thirty years, is what produces the self-doubt and the quiet fury that adult children of emotionally immature parents cannot explain.Arrested development is not a character flaw. It is what happens when a child is never allowed to fail, pick themselves up, and find their own solutions, so the skills that make an adult an adult were never built.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication and trauma recovery specialist, creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, the Authentic Self Cycle™ and the Emotional Authenticity Method™, and author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself.TOPICS COVERED: coddling, adult children of emotionally immature parents, arrested development, rescuing parents, enmeshment, overprotective parents, codependence recovery, family of origin, repressed rage, reparenting, becoming your own parentTIMESTAMPS0:00 Coddling Is Not Love0:30 The Scarecrow at Thirty-Eight2:00 You Were So Easy We Never Had to Parent You3:30 The Rescuing Parent5:30 The Mother Who Went to College With Her Daughter7:30 The Client Who Had No Right to Be an Adult11:00 The Unspoken Message: I Don't Think You're Capable13:30 Why Parents Really Do It16:00 Why You Apologize for Everything18:30 The Worst Day Cycle and the Authentic Self Cycle21:00 The Six Steps of Emotional Authenticity24:00 What My Counselor Did That Changed Everything

236. Stop Confusing Activity With Strategy   Sue Barber shares a practical solo episode on how professionals can frame their work in more strategic language. The focus is on moving from describing activity and execution to showing business value, impact, and decision making. If you want stronger visibility with leadership, this episode is about changing how you think about, and talk about, your day to day work.   Key Takeaways Explains why listing tasks and deliverables is not enough if you want to be seen as strategic. The contrast between being “busy” with creating value. The difference between completing projects and solving business problems, using examples like simplifying complexity, saving money, and preparing for the future. The importance of not being an order taker, and instead asking questions to confirm that the requested work is actually the right solution. Why it is valuable to question assumptions respectfully, especially when a proposed solution could create more risk or make a process worse. Highlighting the shift from short-term execution to long-term impact, including thinking about return on investment, risk, and whether a decision is the best use of company money. Encouraging listeners to “act like an owner” by weighing alternatives and considering both immediate and future business consequences. Emphasizing that strategic visibility starts with how you spend your time, how you describe your work, and whether you are connecting it to business outcomes.    Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit!   You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

You may think that you need a traditional education to reach Financial Freedom, but on this episode, Tinian Crawford is here to tell us otherwise. He shares with us how lucrative a job in the Trades can be and why more people should be looking to a trade career and building their DIY skills to help them reach their goals of Financial Independence.   On this episode you will learn: Tinian's backstory & his entrepreneurial journey into the world of Financial Independence What's considered a "trade job" and how pursuing trade skills is a great alternative to a traditional college education The demand for trade jobs and the gap between skilled workers and available positions How one can get started in the trades, how to get your children started & how to pivot into a trade career How to become a trade entrepreneur in order to reach your financial goals The gender gap and barrier that women may experience when looking to get into trades but why women are needed in these fields plus so much more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out Tinian's website NPR Article Women in the Trades Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide  

For this episode, we will be continuing the theme set by the interview with Dr. Cleveland and her book The Black Madonna: Icon of Resistance and Nourisher of Souls. It is a bit long , but I am feeling moved by current events and also how The Black Madonna is a nourisher of souls especially during difficult times. even when they have been destroyed as the Madonnas were during the French Revolution, the are reborn so to speak. In our times of great trial, I hope we can all join together so as to imagine and then create a new cultural impulse that can heal the wounds being inflicted during our times.Blessings on Your Journey!To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate tohttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeartBecome a Patron for the channel at https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaksTo purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visithttps://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shopTo see all of Stephanie Georgieff's offerings on Teachablehttps://livingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/productsThe Virgin of Guadalupe Course on Teachablelivingpharmacy.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-virgin-of-guadalupe-mysterious-messenger-of-destiny#BlackMadonna #SacredFeminine

You get off the phone drained again, and somewhere in that hour you realized they never once asked about you. Trauma dumping is what that is, and being everybody's emotional dumping ground is not a personality trait.In this video I give you the exact word for word response I use to decline being someone's emotional dumping ground without being unkind, plus the emotional absorption diagnosis underneath it that explains why these people always walk up to you and not somebody else.The frameworks are my own. The Worst Day Cycle™ maps how childhood trauma moves through fear, shame and denial and installs the emotional blueprint you are still running. The Authentic Self Cycle™ is the way back out through truth, responsibility, healing and forgiveness. The Emotional Authenticity Method™ is the six step process that rewires that blueprint at the root instead of managing the symptoms.You can decline being someone's emotional dumping ground without cruelty. Instead of absorbing the load, you empathize briefly and then redirect the person to their own competence, which hands the problem back without a single unkind word.You are not absorbing other people's emotions. You are reactivating your own childhood emotional memories in the presence of someone else's distress. The tightness in your chest is not their anxiety crossing the room. It is your own body at age five, tracking whether the adult in front of you was about to come apart.What the self help world calls being an empath is most often severe codependence with no internal boundaries. Children have no emotional boundaries at all, so they absorb whatever their parents could not process. That absorption was survival then, and it is what exhausts you now.Research published in Child Abuse and Neglect studied 249 adults and found childhood adversity does not produce shame directly. It produces interpersonal sensitivity first, the tendency to absorb other people's emotions, and that sensitivity is what generates the shame.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication and trauma recovery specialist, creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, the Authentic Self Cycle™ and the Emotional Authenticity Method™, and author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself.TOPICS COVERED: trauma dumping, emotional dumping, how to stop being everyone's therapist, setting boundaries with friends, one sided friendships, emotional absorption, the empath myth, codependence recovery, enmeshment, parentification, people pleasing, the wall of pleasantnessTIMESTAMPS0:00 Being a Great Listener Is Not a Personality Trait0:35 The Stranger Who Started Unloading on Me3:10 The Emotional Predator Who Looks Perfectly Nice4:20 What I Say Instead, and Why It Works6:00 The Client Who Kept Finding Her Mother8:30 How to Know Someone Is Using You10:00 Why They Always Pick People Like Us12:30 Children Have No Emotional Boundaries14:30 The Worst Day Cycle and What the Research Shows17:00 The Authentic Self Cycle and the Steps of EA20:30 Your One Tool and Getting Your Reserves Back

What makes you stand out when everyone around you has similar experience, credentials, and expertise?Leah C. Murphy sits down with personal brand stylist Doreen Brown, founder of Let's Get Visible®, to talk about what it really means to build a personal brand that gets you seen without losing who you are in the process.From navigating workplace expectations and using personal style as an unspoken tool to standing out in a world increasingly influenced by AI, Doreen shares why personal branding isn't just for entrepreneurs. It's an important part of building visibility throughout your career.

235. Strategy Isn't Just for Executives   Sue Barber explains how strategic thinking can be used by anyone, not just senior leaders. She shows how shifting from day-to-day execution to bigger-picture thinking helps you communicate impact, influence others, and build visibility for future opportunities. In this episode, Sue shares practical ways to sound and think more strategically at work, especially when you need to bring other teams along, explain risk, or get buy-in for a project. The focus is on moving beyond task management and learning to speak in terms of outcomes, business impact, and organizational value.   Key Takeaways Anyone can think strategically and use it to build visibility. Sue explains the difference between managing work and thinking about the business behind the work. Strategic thinking means zooming out to the big picture before getting into details. A real example from Sue's career shows how building a team strategy pushed her out of her comfort zone and made her think bigger. Strategic ideas often require creativity, innovation, and multi-year planning. To be seen as strategic, leaders use language that highlights outcomes, impact, costs, and industry context. Sue shares how speaking in the language of other functions, like finance or supply chain, builds trust and makes your message clearer. She shows how business-minded communication helps others see you as a partner, not just someone from one function. Strategic thinking becomes more influential when you show you understand risks, dependencies, and cross-functional impact. The episode closes with a reminder that you do not need an executive title to start thinking and talking this way now.   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she launched a venture capital fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech. In 2015, she created Backstage Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in high potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or members of the LGBT community. Today, Backstage Capital has raised more than $7 million and invested in more than 130 startups companies led by underestimated founders.  In this episode of the Journey to Launch podcast, Arlan and I are talking about the mindset, confidence, and self-care that led to Arlan's ultimate success. We also discuss Arlan's new book, It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Arlan's story is inspiring and this is an episode you don't want to miss.  In this episode you'll learn: How to use confidence to fuel your success What it means to invest in yourself The importance of self-care and how to set boundaries How to write a successful, tailored pitch What really matters in life, and more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get Arlan's book It's About Damn Time Check out my interview on Arlan's podcast, Your First Million, where I talk about reaching 1 million podcast downloads and my journey for Journey to Launch.  Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Arlan: Website Instagram: @ArlanWasHere Twitter: @ArlanWasHere Facebook: @ArlanWasHere Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide  

What if some of the beliefs running your fertility journey aren't actually beliefs you're consciously choosing?What if, underneath the things you're saying out loud like “I'm hopeful,” “I trust my body,” “I know it's going to happen”  there are deeper beliefs quietly running in the background, ones that constantly undo all the positive things you try to tell yourself?Things like…“My body doesn't work.”“It's never going to happen for me.”“I'm running out of time.”“Everyone else gets pregnant except me.”Or, “I can't relax until I have my baby.”Because your subconscious isn't some magical force that's deciding whether or not you get pregnant.But it is influencing the way you think, behave, respond to stress, interpret what's happening and ultimately experience your fertility journey.And once you understand that, you can actually start working with your subconscious rather than constantly fighting against it.So today we're going to unpack what your subconscious mind actually is, the fertility beliefs you might be carrying without realising it, and some really practical ways you can start changing the internal story you're living from.By the time you finish listening, you'll find out:What is the subconscious mind & how does it impact your fertility journey?How you can start to unravel the limiting beliefs that affect TTCHow you can start to re-program your subconscious mind on your fertility journeyThanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementfertilityyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift Free private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

234. Leverage Your Strategic Visibility at Work   In this episode, Sue Barber explains how to turn overlooked problems, gaps, and high-pressure moments into visible leadership moments. She focuses on five behaviors that help you connect your work to business outcomes, communicate strategically, and make your impact easier for leadership to see.   Key Takeaways Opportunities are often the best chances to stand out inside an organization. Common workplace issues like process gaps, broken team dynamics, avoided conversations, and failing plans can become visibility opportunities when you step in and improve them. Crisis situations, implementation issues, and plant-level problems are examples of moments that can demonstrate thought leadership and calm problem-solving. Don't assume someone else will handle the issue, since that often leaves the problem unresolved and your contribution invisible. She outlines five behaviors for strategic visibility: connect your work to business outcomes communicate strategic thinking build cross-functional awareness make leadership decisions understandable create confidence through consistent communication Leadership teams cannot see your value unless you make your thinking, decisions, and results observable. Reflect on what is holding you back and intentionally move toward greater visibility.   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

Mabel Nunez is the founder & Chief Education Officer at Girl$ on The Money – a stock market investing education company targeted toward individuals who are underrepresented in the investing world. Mabel grew up in the South Bronx as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, with limited resources & a strong emphasis on education from her father. She learned very little about personal finance or investing while in school until she was in college, where she took an investing analysis class which began her passion for investing & personal finance. Mabel holds both a Bachelor of Science and an MBA in Finance. However, most of what she's learned about investing came from experience. Mabel's mission is to teach what she's learned (and continues to learn) since starting her investing journey. She is passionate about transforming investing beginners into confident, knowledgeable, and profitable investors. In this episode, Mabel shares: How fear kept her from starting to invest, despite graduating as a finance major, reading articles and listening to shows on investing How she has been investing for 16 years with a focus on individual stocks in a self-directed taxable account. She invests in companies with long-term potential, rarely selling stocks and preferring a Warren Buffett-style strategy That investing in ETFs or index funds, such as the S&P 500, can be a simpler alternative to buying individual stocks & advises against buying "cheap stocks" or investing in unproven companies. How she struggled to tell her parents about quitting her 9-5 stable job to pursue her passion & the challenge of balancing personal dreams with family expectations, particularly for immigrant families + much more! What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out Mabel's books: Stock Market Investing Mini Lessons for Beginners;Stock Analysis 101; & Mini Lecciones de Inversión Para Principiantes (spanish version) Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Mabel: Website: GirlsOnTheMoney.com Instagram:@GirlsOnTheMoney Facebook: @Girls On The Money Threads:@GirlsOnTheMoney Substack: Girlsonthemoney.substack.com Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Why am I so hard on myself? Because your self-criticism was installed in childhood, and Roger Federer's own career numbers prove the standard you're beating yourself with is a lie.In this video, trauma recovery and relationship coach Kenny Weiss explains where self-criticism really comes from, how to stop being a perfectionist by replacing the inner attack with a clean correction, and the exact process that quiets the voice that keeps you awake at night replaying your mistakes.Kenny walks you through his three proprietary frameworks: the Worst Day Cycle™ (Trauma, Fear, Shame, Denial), the Authentic Self Cycle™ (Truth, Responsibility, Healing, Forgiveness), and the six steps of the Emotional Authenticity Method™, including Feelization, the step that rewires the emotional blueprint at the root instead of managing symptoms.Roger Federer won only 54 percent of the points he played across his career, and he is one of the greatest of all time. Kenny Weiss's Federer 54% Rule: excellence is not built on eliminating imperfection, it is built on tolerating it. Anything over 50 percent, sustained, puts you among the best.Guilt corrects behavior; shame beats up identity. Kenny Weiss teaches that healthy shame says I made a mistake, while self-victimizing shame says I am the mistake. A 2021 study in Psychological Trauma found shame only predicted lasting trauma symptoms in people who were averse to feeling it.Self-blame is an antidote for powerlessness. Kenny Weiss teaches that we attack ourselves because if we are to blame, we have the power to fix it, a trade made in childhood when mistakes cost love. The inner critic is not your voice; it is your parent's voice.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication, and childhood trauma recovery specialist, author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself, and creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, Authentic Self Cycle™, and Emotional Authenticity Method™. He helps high-functioning, emotionally exhausted adults break the repeating emotional patterns that therapy, mindset work, and communication tools never touched.TOPICS COVERED: why am I so hard on myself, self criticism, how to stop being a perfectionist, inner critic, negative self talk, self compassion, Roger Federer 54 percent rule, healthy shame vs toxic shame, self forgiveness, perfectionism and childhood, high achievers, emotional blueprint, survival persona, maturity and moderation, inherent value and worth, Worst Day Cycle, Authentic Self Cycle, Emotional Authenticity Method, Kenny WeissTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The Phrase I Taught People Never to Say1:10 — Why Am I So Hard on Myself? The Midnight Self-Attack2:20 — The Roger Federer 54% Rule4:40 — Healthy Guilt vs. Shame: What Self-Criticism Really Is7:30 — Why We Attack Ourselves: The Inner Critic's Payoff10:00 — Where Your Impossible Scoreboard Came From: The Worst Day Cycle™12:30 — The Authentic Self Cycle™: Getting Off Your Own Back15:15 — The Six Steps of Emotional Authenticity18:45 — The Correction Without Shame: Your Daily Practice20:30 — Keep Score Like Federer

Teachers are a gift to the world, and the work they do each day is transformational. They leave special marks on our lives, and their work is impactful. Teachers need to be reminded how remarkable and appreciated they are; they need to be reminded that their work matters in so many ways. This episode is about the big and small ways we can show appreciation and the impact that those demonstrations have on educators. The truth is that all employees and leaders need to know they are appreciated, and we get so much out of demonstrating gratitude. In this episode, Dr. Janet Pilcher talks with one of the remarkable gifts that we call “teacher,” Brian Hostetler, an educator at Aspen Academy in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Listen as Dr. Pilcher and Mr. Hostetler discuss why gratitude matters, particularly to educators; how to show gratitude in big and small ways; and the impact that demonstrations of gratitude have. Recommended Resources:  Express Gratitude for Those on Your Journey, Three Ways to Show Gratitude  Follow Host Dr. Janet Pilcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetpilcher/ 

If working in the fertility industry has taught me anything, it's that there are no guarantees. Nothing a doctor says, not even the perfect embryo under the perfect conditions can guarantee an outcome.But after years of working with women through infertility, IVF, loss, unexplained infertility, secondary infertility, all of it, I've started to notice patterns in those who bring their baby home against all the odds.Patterns in how they think.Patterns in the way they relate to their bodies.Patterns in the way they handle hope, fear, control, disappointment and uncertainty.So today, I want to share the things I see over and over again in the women who get pregnant (even when they've been told their chances aren't great).By the time you finish listening, you'll find out:The 8 things I see most often in those who finally conceiveWhat you can do to start shifting into a similar mindsetWhy you don't have to add more to your plate in order to bring your baby homeThanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementfertilityyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift Free private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

Why Every Entrepreneur Needs A Spiritual Guide To Scale FAST! Spiritual Mentorship: Find A Guide For Your Journey! Supersize Your Business Annual Challenge Day 235! Pop in here every day for a dose of different business building perspective! https://facebook.com/supersizebusiness Supersize Your Business (free) Skool link: https://www.skool.com/supersize-your-business-1654/about #supersizeyourbusiness #supersizeyourbusinessannualchallenge #vision #scareyou #dreambig #notbigenough #domore #bemore #supersize #supersizeyourbusinessannualchallenge #scale #grow #build #community #spirit #communityspirit #businessspirit #spiritofyourbusiness #serve #spiritualpractice #howcanIhelp #selflessaction #surrender #detachment #control #letgo #spiritualguide #coach #mentor #spiritualleader Integrate spiritual aspects of business to achieve better life balance as an entrepreneur. Learn why this strategy matters. Many business owners focus purely on metrics, ignoring the internal guidance that drives sustainable success. This session from the Supersize Your Business Annual Challenge explores the spiritual aspects of business and how they influence your daily operations. Whether you are feeling burnt out or simply looking for more alignment in your work, these concepts provide a fresh perspective on how you approach your company goals. By prioritizing your holistic business strategy, you create a stronger foundation for long-term growth. We examine how a consistent business growth mindset requires more than just technical skills; it demands an understanding of your personal values and spiritual health. This discussion is designed for anyone ready to look beyond traditional coaching tips to find genuine entrepreneur life balance. Subscribe for daily business strategy breakdowns and leave a comment sharing how you incorporate your own values into your daily work routine. 0:00 The Overlooked Pillar of Business Growth 2:35 Accelerating Growth Through Mentorship 5:33 Finding the Right Guide for Your Journey 7:20 Overcoming Ego to Unlock New Potential

233. Strategic Visibility is a Leadership Competency   In this episode, Sue Barber explains why visibility is not just a personal branding issue for leaders, but an organizational leadership opportunity. She breaks down how strategic visibility helps decision makers actually see a leader's thinking, impact, and readiness for the next role. The key idea is simple: doing great work is not enough if the right people cannot observe it. Sue shows how organizations and leaders can close the gap between actual capability and recognized capability.   Key Takeaways Visibility should be treated as an organizational competency, not just an individual challenge. She explains the “leadership recognition gap” as the space between what a leader is capable of and what decision makers actually recognize. Leaders can be overlooked for promotions and stretch opportunities when they do not consistently show their results, thinking, and influence. Strategic visibility means making leadership, decision-making, influence, and business impact observable to the people who influence career outcomes. Many leaders assume good work will speak for itself, but perception changes only when impact is intentionally shared. She points out that visibility is especially important for demonstrating readiness, trust, and credibility for the next role. Organizations often focus on capabilities like strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, and change leadership, but those capabilities must also be visible in practice. Sue emphasizes that future leaders should not be identified by personality, extroversion, or informal networks alone. Strong succession planning depends on better ways to recognize leadership capability already present inside the organization.   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

In this week's episode, Brian Portnoy simplifies the complex world of money. Brian has over two decades of experience in the personal finance space, and he's also an investor, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. In his book, The Geometry of Wealth, he tackles the challenges of making better investment decisions and how money fits into a joyful life.  In this episode, we go beyond the numbers and talk about the behavioral science behind your relationship with money. Learn how your behavior impacts your ability to become wealthy and why your brain chooses survival over wealth. In this episode you'll learn:  The difference between wealthy and rich Why your brain is wired to make terrible money decisions The meaning of the Geometry of Wealth How to set goals to become wealthy (and not just rich) What a comprehensive financial plan looks like, and more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freed A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Brian: Website Instagram:@bportnoy Twitter:@BrianPortnoy Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Passive aggressive behavior is not a communication problem. It is self-abandonment, and every fake yes you say to keep the peace builds the quiet resentment that is slowly destroying you and your relationship.In this video, trauma recovery and relationship coach Kenny Weiss breaks down why you can't say no, why people-pleasing always ends in resentment, and why the "nice" partner is often the one quietly bleeding the relationship out. You'll learn where the fake yes was installed in childhood, how it became your emotional blueprint, and the exact three questions and words that let you say no safely, without guilt.Kenny walks you through his three proprietary frameworks: the Worst Day Cycle™ (Trauma, Fear, Shame, Denial), the Authentic Self Cycle™ (Truth, Responsibility, Healing, Forgiveness), and the six steps of the Emotional Authenticity Method™, including Feelization, the step that rewires the emotional blueprint at the root instead of managing symptoms.Passive aggressive behavior begins as childhood self-abandonment. A child who learns that having a voice, needs, and wants costs them their parents' love amputates those needs to preserve attachment, then repeats that fake yes in every adult relationship.The fake yes is a covert transaction. People-pleasers keep score, wait for recognition, and resent the people they said yes to. Kenny Weiss teaches that lying to keep the peace is self-abuse, because a dishonest yes abuses both people in the relationship.Before saying yes, Kenny Weiss recommends three questions. Will I keep score? Will I throw it in their face later? Will I resent them? If any answer is yes, the honest response is, "I thought about it, and it just doesn't work for me."Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication, and childhood trauma recovery specialist, author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself, and creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, Authentic Self Cycle™, and Emotional Authenticity Method™. He helps high-functioning, emotionally exhausted adults break the repeating emotional patterns that therapy, mindset work, and communication tools never touched.TOPICS COVERED: passive aggressive behavior, why can't I say no, people-pleasing resentment, the fake yes, self-abandonment, self-abuse, codependency, keeping the peace, how to say no, boundaries, childhood emotional blueprint, survival persona, denial and self-deception, victim position and false power, emotional authenticity, Worst Day Cycle, Authentic Self Cycle, Emotional Authenticity Method, Kenny WeissTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The Fake Yes You Said Today1:10 — My Garage Sale Story: Passive Aggression in Action3:00 — The Anatomy of the Fake Yes: Paper Cut Niceness4:40 — Why Saying Yes When You Mean No Is Cruel6:00 — Where the Fake Yes Was Built: The Worst Day Cycle™8:20 — Passive Aggression Is False Power9:30 — The Way Out: The Authentic Self Cycle™11:00 — The Six Steps of Emotional Authenticity13:40 — How to Say No Safely: The Three Questions15:30 — You Are Not Broken, You Were Programmed

Is one paycheck enough anymore?Traditional career advice is changing, and so is the way we think about financial security. As federal careers continue to evolve, the lessons from this conversation extend far beyond government service.Leah C. Murphy welcomes Air Force veteran, retired federal leader, real estate investor, and business strategist Daisy Jones-Brown for a conversation about building multiple income streams, creating ownership, and preparing for what's next. Together, they explore how to recognize your transferable skills, shift your mindset beyond a single paycheck, and build long-term wealth with confidence.  Key Gems

Let me ask you a question:How much of your fertility journey feels like a never-ending amount of effort? Trying hard each month, tracking your cycle, taking every supplement you're told will help you get pregnant.I found on my own TTC journey that the more I did, the more I pushed and reached and the harder I worked, the worse things got for me.It took a lot longer than I wanted, but along the way I learnt that getting to the place you want to be isn't about being more disciplined.It's not about having more willpower.And it's definitely not that one “wants it more” or tries the hardest who gets to where they want to be on this journey.What we're talking about today is the energy behind trying.The energy of trying endlessly, versus the energy of receiving.It's not about doing less, or pretending what you want doesn't matter.It's about understanding the subtle shift that changes how your body feels, how your mind responds, and ultimately… how you move through this entire journey when you drop into the energy of receiving. Rather than pushing and trying.And once you shift into this, you won't want to do it any other way.By the time you finish listening you'll find out:What the difference is between the energy of TRYING vs RECEIVING on your fertility journeyWhat starts to happen when you can come from the place of receivingHow this will help you as you're trying to conceive and beyondThanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementfertilityyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift Free private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

232. Key Differences Between Visibility and Self-Promotion   In this episode of the Visibility Factor Podcast, Sue Barber discusses the critical distinction between visibility and self-promotion, emphasizing the importance of strategic visibility in leadership. She explores how individuals can authentically communicate their value and capabilities to enhance their visibility within their organizations. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to demonstrate their decision-making processes, collaboration, and business impact to gain recognition and trust from their leadership teams. Sue encourages listeners to take actionable steps to improve their visibility and prepare for future opportunities.   Key Takeaways Self-promotion focuses on getting noticed, while visibility is about demonstrating value. Strategic visibility is essential for career advancement and organizational clarity. Authenticity in communication is crucial for effective visibility. Leaders must communicate how they achieve results and why they matter. Demonstrating decision-making and collaboration is key to visibility. Visibility is not about seeking attention but about creating understanding. Preparation for unexpected challenges enhances visibility. Transparency in leadership behaviors fosters trust and recognition. Regularly sharing insights and processes can improve visibility. Taking small steps can lead to significant improvements in visibility.   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

Ramit Sethi is New York Times bestselling author and founder of I Will Teach You to Be Rich. After 16 years in the personal finance space, Ramit is still teaching people how to set specific goals for themselves and their money. He has a unique way of talking about money and challenges the normal points of view you often hear from other personal finance "gurus". In this episode, Ramit shares tips on how to; save you money, earn more, and live a rich life. In this episode you'll learn: An exercise to help you get specific about your goals and money Ramit's story about going from a free blogger to a paid author and how to prepare yourself for your own journey Why you need to earn more  The CEO model and how you can use it get rich Five phone calls you can make to save $1,000 right now, and more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Ramit: Website Instagram:@Ramit Facebook: @RamitSethi  Twitter:@Ramit YouTube  Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide  

Radical acceptance means you stop expecting them to change, ever. It is not approval and it is not surrender, it is how you stop waiting and finally get your peace back.In this video, trauma recovery and relationship coach Kenny Weiss explains how to practice radical acceptance with a partner, parent, or difficult family member who will never change, why the arguments you keep losing are reality arguments, and the exact words that let you hold on to your reality without arguing, defending, or convincing.Kenny walks you through his three proprietary frameworks: the Worst Day Cycle™ (Trauma, Fear, Shame, Denial), the Authentic Self Cycle™ (Truth, Responsibility, Healing, Forgiveness), and the six steps of the Emotional Authenticity Method™, including Feelization, the step that rewires the emotional blueprint at the root instead of managing symptoms.Radical acceptance is not approval and not surrender. Kenny Weiss teaches that it is releasing the demand that another person change, because demanding someone be who they are not is a denial of reality, not love. The waiting itself sends an unspoken message: I will not accept you for who you are.A reality argument is when two people look at the same thing but see it differently. Kenny Weiss teaches that neither person is right or wrong, and that demanding someone accept your reality makes your internal peace depend on them, which is the definition of codependence.Kenny Weiss's radical acceptance process starts with the pink elephant test: if an accusation lands far from your truth, you don't argue or defend. You respond with, I hear what you are saying, but my reality is different.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication, and childhood trauma recovery specialist, author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself, and creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, Authentic Self Cycle™, and Emotional Authenticity Method™. He helps high-functioning, emotionally exhausted adults break the repeating emotional patterns that therapy, mindset work, and communication tools never touched.TOPICS COVERED: radical acceptance, how to practice radical acceptance, accepting someone who won't change, accepting a difficult family member, reality arguments, letting go of expectations in relationships, stop trying to change your partner, codependency, boundaries, emotional blueprint, survival persona, grieving the relationship you wanted, pink elephant test, Worst Day Cycle, Authentic Self Cycle, Emotional Authenticity Method, Kenny WeissTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Waiting for Them to Finally Change1:00 — My Ten-Year Lesson: The Rattlesnake and the Puppy2:50 — The Reality Argument: Arguing Over the Color of the Wall5:15 — Why Demanding They Change Is Codependence7:30 — The Real Reason We Keep Waiting9:00 — Where the Fantasy Was Born: The Worst Day Cycle™11:45 — What Radical Acceptance Requires: The Authentic Self Cycle™14:00 — The Six Steps of Emotional Authenticity17:00 — The Pink Elephant Test: My Reality Is Different19:15 — You Are the One You Have Been Waiting For

At some point on this journey, trying to conceive can stop feeling like something you're going through...And start feeling like who you are. It becomes your whole life. Your whole identity.Like every thought, every decision, every conversation somehow loops back to fertility.And slowly, without even realising it, your entire life starts to revolve around trying to get pregnant.This episode is about acknowledging that, because: of course it makes sense. When something matters this much, it's natural for it to take up that much space.But today, I want to speak about what happens when it takes up all the space…to the point you're no longer living your life anymore.And how you can begin to come back to yourself again, without letting go of your desire to become a parent.By the time you finish listening you'll find out:How infertility slowly but gradually takes over your entire lifeWhat impact this has on your nervous system + your overall healthHow you can start coming back to who you are & becomming the parent you're dreaming aboutWatch the replays of Embrace the Journey Live Fertility Yoga Series here:https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/live-series Thanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementpilatesyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

231. The Visibility Opportunities You're Missing Many leaders believe they need more opportunities to increase their visibility. But what if the opportunities are already there? In this episode, Sue challenges listeners to look at their calendars, meetings, conversations, and everyday work through a different lens. Instead of focusing on doing more, she explores how to become more intentional with the opportunities that already exist. You'll learn why being busy isn't the same as being visible, how to create space for higher-value leadership activities, and why simply reporting results isn't enough to position yourself for future opportunities. Visibility isn't about self-promotion—it's about helping others understand the value, influence, and business impact you bring every day. If you've ever felt like your hard work isn't getting noticed, this episode will help you identify the visibility opportunities you may be overlooking.   Key Takeaways Question how you're spending your time. Take a fresh look at your time could be invested in higher-value leadership activities. Recognize the visibility opportunities that already exist. Focus on every opportunity to demonstrate leadership and build credibility. Create opportunities for others, too. Can you delegate meetings or projects to help team members gain valuable exposure? Go beyond reporting results. Explain how you influenced others and navigated challenges to achieve the outcome. Connect your work to business impact. Link your contributions to organizational goals, strategic priorities, customer outcomes, or business results. Tell the complete leadership story. Communicate the thinking, influence, and decision-making behind those results. Visibility is built through intentional choices. Make better use of the opportunities you're already given. Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

Myra Strober, labor economist and Professor Emerita at Stanford University and Abby Davisson, social innovation leader and career development expert, join the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how to make conscious decisions about money with love as the primary framework. We chat about the intellectual roadmap for life's biggest decisions, why we need to have difficult conversations before we're ready and how love and money are intertwined in all of life's challenges and phases. In this episode, you'll learn more about: Making decisions about money with love at the forefront of consideration What the 5 C framework is and how you can implement them in your life right now  Why you should be having conversations about personal topics alongside the professional ones How to be an agent of change within the institutions you participate in  The importance of checking in with those you admire and trying to anticipate the consequences of life's choices + more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Read Money and Love by Myra and Abby Strober & Davisson Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Myra & Abby: Website Instagram:@Abby.Davisson Twitter:@AbbyDavisson Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

What if the biggest obstacle to finishing your book isn't your writing process... but your daily habits?Many authors push through exhaustion with coffee, skip meals, and promise themselves they'll focus on their health after the next deadline. But what if those habits are quietly draining your creativity, focus, and productivity?This week, I'm joined by Kelly Lutman, certified health coach, founder of Pursue Wellness for You, and author of Thriving Through Cancer: A Holistic Approach to Your Journey. Kelly shares practical, science-backed strategies that help busy authors and entrepreneurs fuel their bodies, sharpen their minds, and avoid burnout without following another restrictive diet.You'll discover why hydration matters more than you think, how small changes create lasting results, and why taking care of yourself may be the smartest marketing strategy you never considered.In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why dehydration could be stealing your focus, energy, and creativity.  The surprising reason Kelly says, "Food is information."  How simple food choices can improve both your health and your productivity.  Why editing your habits works better than following another diet.  The overlooked connection between sleep, stress, and creative performance.  How investing in your health today helps you finish your book and grow your business tomorrow. If you've been putting your well-being on hold until your next launch or project is finished, this conversation may change the way you think about success.Here's how to connect with Kelly:WebsiteCheck out Kelly's book: Thriving Through Cancer, A Whole-istic Approach for Your Journey. FaceBook https://facebook.com/PursueWellnessForYouLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylutman/Instagram https://instagram.com/kelly_lutman/*************************************************************************What Should I Do When Book Marketing Feels Overwhelming?You poured your heart into writing your book because you wanted to make a difference. It deserves to be discovered.If marketing feels confusing, frustrating, or like you're spinning your wheels, the Author Influencer Circle will help you build authority, attract opportunities, and market your book with clarity and confidence.Learn more about the Author Influencer Circle and discover how your book can open doors to speaking, clients, partnerships, and meaningful income.*************************************************************************

We've all heard the stories about HR, but how much do you actually know about what happens behind the scenes?In this episode of Career Gems for the Journey, Leah C. Murphy sits down with Author, Speaker and Human Resources Business Partner Ebony Russ for an honest conversation about the realities of HR. Together, they unpack what really happens during performance reviews, promotions, PIPs, compensation decisions, and why building a relationship with HR can be one of the smartest career moves you make. In this episode:

Today's episode is a really special one, for anyone who's navigating fertility challenges but especially for those of you going through secondary infertility.I'm joined by one of my beautiful students who has walked this path in a way that so many women will recognise… through pregnancy loss, through multiple rounds of IVF, through the emotional complexity of holding gratitude for the child she already has while also longing for another.Her journey hasn't been quick or straightforward, it took four rounds of IVF, resilience, support, and so much inner strength to bring her baby home.And what I love about this conversation is that she honours all of it, the grief, the guilt, the hope, the perseverance, and what she did differently to finally get to the other side.So if you're in the thick of this experience I hope this episode makes you feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.By the time you finish listening, you'll find out:What Margaret did differently after so many years to finally bring her baby homeThe added complexities that come with secondary infertilityWhat she did to support her physical and mental health in the meantime while TTCEMBRACE THE JOURNEY IS BACK at the end of this month!This FREE 3-day live training event will show you how to use the practices of Fertility Yoga, Meditation + Breathwork to:Support your fertilityRegulate your menstrual cycleCam your nervous systemEase the anxiety of TTCAnd be in the energy of a group of Thanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementpilatesyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

230. How to Stay Visible When You Work Remotely   For years, visibility happened naturally. Leaders were seen in meetings, hallway conversations, customer interactions, and spontaneous problem-solving moments. Those everyday interactions helped decision-makers observe leadership in action. Today's workplace looks very different. Whether you're working remotely or in a hybrid environment, many of those opportunities have disappeared. That means visibility is no longer created through proximity—it's created through intentional communication. In this episode, Sue shares why hybrid work has fundamentally changed how leaders build credibility, demonstrate readiness, and position themselves for future opportunities.   Key Takeaways Hybrid work changed how leadership is observed. Visibility is no longer automatic. Remote leaders can build even broader influence when they're intentional. Decision-makers promote leaders they understand. Proximity creates awareness; communication creates understanding. Intentional visibility closes the perception gap. Visibility doesn't happen by accident. It requires intentional leadership communication. The future belongs to leaders who don't assume their leadership is being seen. They ensure it's being understood.     Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

Fernando Espuelas has spent three decades building companies and shaping conversations at the intersection of technology, business, and public life. In this episode, I sit down with him to talk about his path from an immigrant childhood in Uruguay to becoming one of the internet's early pioneers. Fernando immigrated to the U.S. from Uruguay at age 10 and grew up watching his mother clean houses and work nights so he could get an education. He worked gas station and pet store jobs before eventually co-founding StarMedia, the world's first pan-Latin internet portal and the first Latin internet company to go public. Today Fernando leads Vera Money, the first Emotional AI Financial Operating System, built to help Zillennials reduce money anxiety and take control of their finances. He shares why he built Vera around trust and ethical AI, and what keeps him building instead of chasing retirement. In this episode, Fernando shares: His immigrant journey from Uruguay and how early hardship shaped his ambition How a history degree led him into advertising, then into launching the consumer internet in Latin America Why he believes retirement isn't the goal, and what keeps him building How Vera uses AI to help people manage money without selling their data or charging hidden fees + more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Download & try Vera for free, here Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Fernando: Website Instagram: veramoney.ai Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Mom rage and dad rage are almost never about your kids. If you keep asking why am I so angry at my kids, the answer is unhealed pain from your own childhood coming out sideways, and it can be rewired at the root.In this video, trauma recovery and relationship coach Kenny Weiss explains why you rage at your children, how to control your temper with your child by healing the real source instead of suppressing it, and how to make amends with your kids in a way that breaks the generational cycle.Kenny walks you through his three proprietary frameworks: the Worst Day Cycle™ (Trauma, Fear, Shame, Denial), the Authentic Self Cycle™ (Truth, Responsibility, Healing, Forgiveness), and the six steps of the Emotional Authenticity Method™, including Feelization, the step that rewires the emotional blueprint at the root instead of managing symptoms.Rage at your child is almost never about the child. Trauma recovery specialist Kenny Weiss teaches that parental rage is unhealed childhood pain expressed through displacement, a form of denial and self-deception that transfers anger onto a more helpless target.Children have no emotional boundaries. Like a straw, they absorb the shame and rage their parents cannot regulate, which is why a parent's explosion sends the unspoken message: you are the problem. That message repeats down the family line until one parent heals it.Kenny Weiss teaches parents to make amends instead of apologizing: own the mistake, tell your child their mistakes never warranted the reaction, and show them the plan. Making amends models that mistakes are okay and that your child is valuable and worthy when imperfect.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication, and childhood trauma recovery specialist, author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself, and creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, Authentic Self Cycle™, and Emotional Authenticity Method™. He helps high-functioning, emotionally exhausted adults break the repeating emotional patterns that therapy, mindset work, and communication tools never touched.TOPICS COVERED: mom rage, dad rage, why am I so angry at my kids, how to control my temper with my child, yelling at kids, displaced anger, displacement psychology, inner child healing, parenting triggers, generational trauma, reparenting yourself, making amends with your child, emotional regulation for parents, inherited shame, emotional blueprint, survival persona, Worst Day Cycle, Authentic Self Cycle, Emotional Authenticity Method, Kenny WeissTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The Cereal Bowl Explosion Every Parent Knows1:10 — You Are Not Angry at Your Child: Displacement Explained2:40 — I Did This to My Own Daughters3:30 — The Client Story: Where Displaced Rage Really Comes From6:15 — The Rage You Carry Is Not Even Yours: The Emotional Straw8:15 — In That Moment, You Become Your Parent10:00 — The Worst Day Cycle™ of Parental Rage12:15 — Why Gentle Parenting Techniques Keep Failing13:30 — The Authentic Self Cycle™: Emptying the Emotional Teapot15:30 — The Six Steps of Emotional Authenticity18:15 — How I Made Amends to My Daughters20:30 — How Much Pain Will You Pass On?

Today we are going through your complete Fertility Reset:The Physical ResetThe Emotional ResetThe Nervous System ResetThe Identity ResetThis isn't a dramatic overhaul, but a subconscious recalibration.This will bring you back into connection with your body, your energy, your nervous system, and what you really need right now, so you can move forward feeling clearer, calmer, and more supported.By the time you finish listening you'll find out:Why we need to take a reset in times of overwhelmWhy creating space is one of the most powerful things you can do on your fertility journeyHow small, consistent practices make the biggest difference  EMBRACE THE JOURNEY IS BACK at the end of this month!This FREE 3-day live training event will show you how to use the practices of Fertility Yoga, Meditation + Breathwork to:Support your fertilityRegulate your menstrual cycleCam your nervous systemEase the anxiety of TTCAnd be in the energy of a group of Thanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementpilatesyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

When you've been struggling for years to have a baby, you've been through multiple rounds of IVF, you've been through loss and then FINALLY you think you're on the other side…but then the unthinkable happens... How on earth do you keep going?Today I'm joined by one of my beautiful students who has walked a journey that includes unexplained infertility, multiple pregnancy losses, IVF challenges, embryo loss, and the unimaginable grief of stillbirth.This story brought me to my knees. And yet, within her story, there is also something else:There is strength, resilience, and there is this powerful sense of hope that I know so many of you will feel as you listen.This conversation isn't about bypassing the hard parts, it's about honouring the reality of this journey, while also holding space for what is still possible.I hope this episode makes you feel a little less alone… and reminds you that your story is still unfolding.By the time you finish listening, you'll find out:Jessica's journey through an unexplained infertility diagnosis, IVF, multiple miscarriages and traumatic lossHow she found the strength to keep going What she did differently the month things finally worked outEMBRACE THE JOURNEY IS BACK at the end of this month!This FREE 3-day live training event will show you how to use the practices of Fertility Yoga, Meditation + Breathwork to:Support your fertilityRegulate your menstrual cycleCam your nervous systemEase the anxiety of TTCAnd be in the energy of a group of Thanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementpilatesyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

229. The Hidden Cost of Minimizing Language  Have you ever shared an idea in a meeting only to watch someone else say something similar—and suddenly everyone thinks it's brilliant? It may not be your idea that's being overlooked. It may be the language you're using to present it. In this episode, Sue explores how everyday communication shapes executive presence, leadership credibility, and the way others perceive your readiness for greater responsibility. Many capable leaders unknowingly use minimizing language that weakens their message, even when they have valuable insights to share. You'll learn how small changes in your communication can dramatically increase your influence and help others recognize the value you already bring.   Key Takeaways Your words create your leadership narrative. Confidence is often communicated through clarity, not volume. Small language habits can quietly diminish credibility. Humility and confidence can exist together. Every interaction shapes your leadership reputation. Visibility isn't about talking more—it's about communicating with intention. Strategic language creates strategic influence.Top of FormBottom of Form Your words are constantly shaping how people experience your leadership   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/    

Cindy Zuniga went to law school to make an impact in her community. After three years in law school and $215,000 of debt later, Cindy realized the real cost of her decision. Her first year out of school she paid $24,000 towards her student loans. However, only $4,000 went towards her loan's principal balance, and the other 20,000 paid off just the interest on her loan. That's when Cindy said enough is enough and devised a plan to pay off all of her debt in 48 month. Find out how Cindy paid off $215,000 in 48 months and kept her expenses low while living in New York.  In this episode you will learn: What to consider before taking out student loans for a degree How to educate yourself and your family about student loan debt 3 reasons to refinance your student loans How to stick to your financial goals in any environment Tips for talking about finances with your partner How to lower your expenses, save money, and more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Enabling is not love. Taking the calls, offering the solutions, and reassuring them is co-abuse disguised as care, and handing the problem back is the most loving thing you can do for both of you.In this video, trauma recovery and relationship coach Kenny Weiss explains how to stop enabling a parent, adult child, or family member, why rescuing keeps both of you stuck in childhood roles, and the exact boundary script that returns the problem to its owner without abandoning the person you love. If you feel guilty setting boundaries with your mother or father, this video shows you where that guilt was installed.Kenny walks you through his three proprietary frameworks: the Worst Day Cycle™ (Trauma, Fear, Shame, Denial), the Authentic Self Cycle™ (Truth, Responsibility, Healing, Forgiveness), and the six steps of the Emotional Authenticity Method™, including Feelization, the step that rewires the emotional blueprint at the root instead of managing symptoms.Enabling is co-abuse disguised as care. Every rescue sends a hurtful unspoken message: I do not believe you are capable of running your own life. Kenny Weiss teaches that this is disrespect disguised as help, and it plays an equal part in the other person's self-abuse.Enabling keeps two people replaying their childhoods on each other. The parent remains the wounded child demanding someone manage their feelings, and the adult child remains the parentified child hoping that one more rescue will finally earn the parent they always needed.Kenny Weiss's script for ending enabling is to empathize, then return the problem to its owner: sounds like you're having big feelings about that, I'm sure you'll work it out. It sends the healing message, I trust and believe in you.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication, and childhood trauma recovery specialist, author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself, and creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, Authentic Self Cycle™, and Emotional Authenticity Method™. He helps high-functioning, emotionally exhausted adults break the repeating emotional patterns that therapy, mindset work, and communication tools never touched.TOPICS COVERED: enabling, how to stop enabling, enabling is not love, codependency, setting boundaries with parents, emotionally immature parents, parentification, parentified child, guilt after setting boundaries, rescuing, caretaking vs caregiving, co-abuse, emotional blueprint, survival persona, reparenting yourself, Worst Day Cycle, Authentic Self Cycle, Emotional Authenticity Method, Kenny WeissTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The Phone Call That Drains You Every Time1:15 — My Mother and Me: How I Learned I Was an Enabler3:10 — Three Weeks of Silence: The Most Loving Thing She Ever Did5:00 — The Unspoken Message Every Rescue Sends6:50 — The Red Wall vs. the Cream Wall: Why Love Feels Cruel9:00 — The Worst Day Cycle™ of the Rescuer10:45 — Two Wounded Children Replaying Childhood12:00 — The Authentic Self Cycle™: Repainting the Wall13:45 — The Six Steps of Emotional Authenticity16:15 — How to Hand the Problem Back: The Exact Script18:30 — Who Do You Want to Be at Their Deathbed?

How on earth do you surrender on your fertility journey?Because at some point, you've probably been told to “just let go”… to “stop trying”… to “surrender and it will happen” And instead of feeling comforting, it can feel confusing, dismissive… and honestly like HOW does this even work?Because how are you supposed to surrender something you want so deeply?How are you meant to “let go” of becoming a mother?So if you've ever felt like you're failing at surrender, or like it's something you should be able to do but just can't, I want you to know this:You're not doing it wrong.And today, we're going to completely reframe what surrender actually means on your fertility journey… why it can feel so impossible… and the truth that no one really talks about:That you're not struggling to surrender: you're trying to feel safe.And when you understand THAT, everything starts to shift.By the time you finish listening you'll find out:Why surrender feels impossible, but doesn't have to beMy 5-step daily process for surrendering when TTCHow this practice of surrender will bring you closer to your babyEMBRACE THE JOURNEY IS BACK at the end of this month!This FREE 3-day live training event will show you how to use the practices of Fertility Yoga, Meditation + Breathwork to:Support your fertilityRegulate your menstrual cycleCam your nervous systemEase the anxiety of TTCAnd be in the energy of a group of Thanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementpilatesyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

The Mystical in the Ordinary Signs are not there to decorate your day. They are there to move you. They ask you to change how you think, how you behave, how you love, how you listen. The question is: Will you engage in conversation… or will you ignore the letter that keeps arriving at your door? For 1-1 Mentoring supporting Greater Alignment, Expansion and Freedom in Personal, Business and Soul Life For My Books If you would like a deeper dive into Self as soulmate, explore my book, “Your Journey to Love: Discover the Path to Your Soul's True Mate” Learn more about Simran here: www.iamsimran.com www.1111mag.com/

Trying to conceive in your 40s can come with so many built-in challenges. You're told at every opportunity that things are going to be difficult. You're constantly being given statistics and reminded that your chances aren't great.And it's exhausting. But what no one is telling you is that couples over 40 are the most rapidly growing age group for those having children. So if it can happen for so many,  why shouldn't it work for you? Today's episode is a special one. I'm joined by one incredible woman who has walked a long, complex, and deeply emotional fertility journey...And is now pregnant at 44!And what I love about this story is how much she was able to lean into her spiritual practices, and TRUST that her baby was on the way even in the darkest moments.By the time you finish listening, you'll find out:Nadia's journey through meeting her partner later in life, IVF, pregnancy loss and doing it all away from homeThe spiritual practices Nadia used while she was trying to conceiveWhat she did differently the month things finally worked outEMBRACE THE JOURNEY IS BACK at the end of this month!This FREE 3-day live training event will show you how to use the practices of Fertility Yoga, Meditation + Breathwork to:Support your fertilityRegulate your menstrual cycleCam your nervous systemEase the anxiety of TTCAnd be in the energy of a group of Thanks for being here on Your Journey to Fertility! When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @jen.elementpilatesyoga If you're trying to conceive, I have lots of resources to support you:To grab a copy of my Free Fertility Yoga Guide, click here:To jump inside the Secret Fertility Shift private podcast series, click here:To learn more about In Your Element - The Fertility Yoga Experience click here and start using so many of the practices I speak about for yourself.This program is a guided way to: Sync with your cycle & synchronize your hormonesIncrease success rates through proven, scientific methodsRegulate your nervous system & make every part of this journey feel easier

What if the biggest risk you take is the one that changes everything? In this episode, I chat with Teri Ijeoma, trader, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Trade and Travel, an investment education company that has taught over 40,000 students how to actively invest. Teri left a toxic career as an assistant principal, taught herself to trade stocks while traveling the world, and built one of the top investing courses. Now she's back with her debut book, The Risk Worth Taking, and she's sharing the full picture of what the journey has actually looked like. Teri opens up about everything that's happened since we last spoke from growing her company to a team of 40 and navigating the burnout that came with it, to making the difficult decision to step back, downsize, and move from Puerto Rico back to the U.S. in search of a deeper community. She shares how a health scare became a turning point, why she chose to prioritize herself over expectations and obligations, and what it meant to finally bring a new dream to life by finishing her first book. It's an honest conversation about success, reinvention, and creating a life that aligns with what matters most. In this episode, Teri Ijeoma shares: How she scaled back from 40 employees to two and transitioned her course to self-study Her Smart Risk Framework, the 4 C's, and how it applies beyond investing What Trump Accounts are, who qualifies, and why she wants every parent to know about them The story behind her new novel-style investing book and how it teaches trading through fiction + more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet   Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Trade and Travel Course: tradeandtravel.com Check out Teri's book, The Risk Worth Taking JTL Episode 483 with Dr. Kemi Doll (fibroids and endometriosis): journeytolaunch.com/episode483 Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here./' Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Teri: Website: tradeandtravel.com Instagram: @tradeandtravel Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances, your competition, or your lack of opportunity, but the way you see yourself? Pastor Mike Kai reveals how insecurity, intimidation, comparison, and imposter syndrome can limit your growth in leadership, business, and life and how changing the way you think can transform the way you live. In this powerful episode of Pound for Pound Leadership, Great Life series - Pastor Mike Kai has an honest conversation about overcoming insecurity, stepping into your calling, and breaking through the mental barriers that keep leaders from reaching their full potential. Pastor Mike shares his personal battles with insecurity, including feeling like he wasn't enough, and explains how many of us struggle with questions of worth, value, and whether they truly belong in the rooms they've been called to enter. From entrepreneurship and coaching to leadership and faith, Pastor Mike breaks down the connection between insecurity, intimidation, imposter syndrome, comparison, and fear of failure. He challenges you to stop trying to become someone else and embrace who God uniquely created you to be. In this episode, you'll learn: Why insecurity often comes from not understanding your identity and worth How imposter syndrome affects entrepreneurs and leaders Why comparison can rob you of confidence and purpose How to shift your mindset and see yourself the way God sees you The importance of surrounding yourself with people who believe in you How changing the way you think can change the way you lead Pastor Mike reminds us: "When you change the way you think, you change the way you see. When you change the way you see, you change the way you speak — and you change the rest of your life." Don't miss this inspiring conversation on leadership, faith, confidence, and becoming the best version of yourself. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the Great Life & Investing in Yourself Pastor Mike opens the episode by celebrating everyone who made the investment to grow and become better leaders. 01:28 – Overcoming Insecurity: Everyone Has Something They Battle Pastor Mike shares his personal struggle with insecurity and how feeling "not enough" can create limitations in life. 03:04 – Understanding Your Identity & Worth How insecurity impacts leadership, business, and the way you view the value you bring. 03:40 – Knowing Your Value: Stop Undervaluing Yourself Pastor Mike shares how he struggled with charging for his coaching because he underestimated the value of his time and experience. 04:36 – Walking Into Rooms That Intimidate You Overcoming the fear of entering spaces where you feel like you don't belong. 05:40 – Wherever You Are in Your Journey, Growth Requires Courage Whether you're starting out or at the peak of your career, insecurity can show up. 05:50 – Understanding Intimidation & Where It Comes From Why intimidation often comes from our own imagination and the stories we tell ourselves. 07:03 – Insecurity, Intimidation & Imposter Syndrome How imposter syndrome convinces you that you're pretending to be something you're not. 07:40 – Entrepreneurship, Calling & Stepping Into New Roles Pastor Mike discusses his entrepreneurial journey and stepping into coaching. 08:58 – The Trap of High Expectations Why lowering unrealistic expectations can help you build momentum and achieve more. 09:22 – Fear of Failure & Imposter Syndrome How fear of disappointing others can hold leaders back.09:44 – Perfectionism: Nothing Is Perfect Why waiting for perfect conditions prevents progress. 10:25 – Low Self-Esteem & Confidence Challenges How self-belief impacts leadership and personal growth. 11:06 – Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Pastor Mike shares how comparison creates intimidation and why you must embrace who God created you to be. 13:32 – Past Experiences & Breaking Free From Imposter Syndrome How failures and setbacks shape your confidence and how to rewrite the story. 14:20 – Three Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome 1. See yourself the way God sees you 2. See yourself the way the people who believe in you see you 3. Change the way you think to change the way you see 15:40 – The Story of Joshua & Caleb: Seeing Differently Lessons from Numbers 13 and why perspective determines your future. 18:27 – Ready for a Reset? Changing your thoughts changes your vision, your words, and ultimately your life. 19:08 – Subscribe & Follow Pastor Mike Kai Where to find more leadership, sermons, and personal growth content. 20:03 – Close the Gap: Turning Awareness Into Action Pastor Mike introduces the Close the Gap Masterclass and how leaders can identify the difference between where they are and where God designed them to be.

Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere.One day it's being hailed as the future of work. The next day it's being blamed for taking jobs, replacing workers, and changing entire industries overnight.So what should professionals actually believe?In this conversation, Leah C. Murphy and Erica Castro-Morrison cut through the noise and break AI down into practical, real-world terms. From common misconceptions and workplace expectations to prompting, security, and productivity, they explore how professionals can use AI with confidence instead of fear.Key Takeaways

Getting rid of six-figure debt is no easy feat but Takiia Anderson is proof that it can be done. After graduating from law school, Takiia had accrued more than $150,000 of debt. As the single mother of a 2-year-old little girl making only $34,000 a year, she knew that something had to change. Takiia went on to save over $500,000 and pay for her daughter's college education at the prestigious Spelman College. She shares all of her tips, tricks, and personal finance advice on her blog, The Frugal Bitty. In this episode we discuss: The overall steps Takiia took to go from debt to having a large savings today The things that she gave up to pay off her student loan debt Her decision to save for her daughter's college costs while still being in debt Takiia's plan for investing when she first opened her daughter's college saving account Why she stopped investing in retirement to save for her daughter's college education The money lessons that she taught her daughter Passing on generational wealth and not generational debt What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Single Mom Masterminds 700,000 Swing From Debt to Savings Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Jill Schlesinger, money and media legend, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss how you can reset your life, her new book, "The Great Money Reset," and how to use her Fab Five framework to discover where you really want to be on your journey to financial freedom. We discuss events that shaped Jill's impressive career, why everyone should have a pink notebook and how life is about so much more than money. Jill is a CFP and Emmy and Gracie award-winning business analyst for CBS News. Her career is focused on translating complicated finance into understandable, relatable topics for everyday viewers and listeners. She covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with the dollar sign. Jill also has her podcast, "Jill On The Money," which won a Gracie for best national talk show. In this episode, you'll learn more about: What the "Fab Five" questions are and why you need to implement them in your life Why people are afraid of change and how to move past your fears to reset your life Actionable advice on how to advance your career and "keep the faith" + more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when y The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Listen to episode 27: The Art Of The Side Hustle With Chris Guillebeau Read Jill's book:The Great Money Reset Check out the FIRE Calc Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Jill: Website Instagram: @JillonMoney Twitter:@JillonMoney Facebook:@JillonMoney Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Financial independence isn't just about reaching a number, it's about designing a life you actually want to live. In this solo episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of what life looks like now.I share a candid life update on everything from my current workout routine and newfound hobby of gardening to navigating one of the busiest parenting seasons of the year with three kids. I also open up about the intentional trade-offs I'm making by working less, earning less, and embracing a slower pace, because the flexibility I've gained is worth more to me than maximizing income. Plus, I reflect on some exciting milestones, including Journey to Launch turning 10 years old, winning a Plutus Award, the evolution of the FIRE Calc, and what I'm still exploring as I think about the next chapter of my work and life. If you've ever wondered what financial independence actually looks like after the milestone is reached or how your priorities can shift once you have more freedom, this episode is for you In this episode, I share: How I'm currently splitting my time between personal life and work  What it means to live in the Commander stage of financial independence and why I would not trade it Honest reflections on parenting, birthday season spending, and the concept of lawnmower parenting An update on the FIRE Calc, Journey to Launch's 10-year milestone, and what's next for the platform + more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Plutus Awards: plutusawards.com Check out the FIRE Calc Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr. Kemi Doll, a physician, surgeon, researcher, double board-certified gynecologist and oncologist, and founding director of the Gynecologic Research and Cancer Equity Center at the University of Washington. After 16 years of training and over $200,000 in student loan debt, she turned her personal and professional experience into a mission to change how Black women are treated in gynecologic care.  In this episode, Dr. Kemi breaks down how conditions like heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, and fibroids are not just health issues; they are career and financial ones. Women with endometriosis can miss up to 60 to 65 days of work a year, while women with heavy bleeding often show up to work functioning far below their capacity, a phenomenon called presenteeism.  She shares the clinical signs that your period is not normal, the exact language to use at your gynecology appointment to be taken seriously, and how to find a provider who will actually listen. We also get into her own story of resilience, how she used the NIH Loan Repayment Program to eliminate her debt while building her research career, and why she started a coaching company after discovering she was being paid 30% less than her colleagues. In this episode, Dr. Kemi shares: How untreated womb conditions like fibroids and endometriosis silently drain Black women's productivity and earning potential The clinical signs that your period is not normal and what you can do about it How to advocate for yourself at a gynecology appointment, including the exact phrases that get doctors to take your symptoms seriously How she paid off over $200,000 in student loans using the NIH Loan Repayment Program while building her research career + more What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonus The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: NIH Loan Repayment Program: lrp.nih.gov Check out "A Terrible Strength" by Dr. Kemi Doll Check out the FIRE Calc Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Dr. Kemi: Website: Kemidoll.com Instagram: @KemiDoll TikTok: @DrKemiDoll Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this episode, I sit back down with Cody Berman, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and author of the book Retire by 30. Cody first came on the podcast in 2018 at 22 years old. By 25, he had reached financial independence through scalable online businesses, strategic real estate, and intentional spending. He quit a corporate banking job after seven months, tried over 30 side hustles, and grew his income from $96K to over $400K in three years, all while keeping expenses under $24,000 annually. His new book lays out a menu of approaches for reaching financial freedom, not a one-size-fits-all formula, but a roadmap built around your own values, income, and life stage. In this episode, Cody shares: Why defining your values and aligning them with your spending is the foundation of a truly free life His four-bucket framework for thinking about side hustles and which type created the most wealth The exact income, savings, and investment numbers that got him to financial independence at 25 How he and his wife kept lifestyle creep in check while still traveling and enjoying life What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including: The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out Cody's book: Retire by 30 Read the The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Check out the FIRE Calc Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Cody: Website: Codydberman.com Instagram: @CodyDBerman Facebook: @CodyBermanPage Twitter: @CodyDBerman Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide