Be Free And Clear

Feeling stuck in your finances, career, or life can feel like reality, but it is often your brain’s filtering system and old identity beliefs running the show. In this episode, Jon sits down with Darren Lichfield (certified master practitioner in NLP, hypnotherapy, and timeline therapy) to break down how subconscious patterns shape your emotions, decisions, and results.

You’ll learn a simple way to notice the “story” your mind is defaulting to, challenge it, and shift into a more resourceful state so you can see options that were invisible before.

• Your brain filters reality based on focus (Reticular Activating System): like seeing your car model everywhere after you buy it, your mind highlights evidence that matches what it believes is “true.”
• Limiting beliefs often lock into identity early (imprint period 0 to 7): a childhood moment can turn into “I’m not good enough” or “I’m not a public speaker,” and the brain keeps protecting you by reinforcing it.
• You can change your emotional state by changing meaning: the “cut off in traffic” example shows how a new interpretation can flip you from anger to compassion instantly, and that same skill applies to money stress and risk decisions.

If you’ve ever said, “this always happens to me” or “I don’t have a choice,” this conversation will challenge that assumption. Stay to the end because Darren gives a simple real-time method to spot the story your brain is running, flip the meaning, and get back into a calm, clear, problem-solving state fast so that you can live Free & Clear. 

Most people think wealth comes from cutting back. Matt Mishler proves it comes from thinking bigger.

In this episode of Free & Clear, host Jon Mykala sits down with Matt Mishler, founder of Lion Rock Financial, who went from food stamps and welfare to building a $9.2 million business — without playing small or saving every penny.
Matt shares how leaving his $200K corporate job was the best financial move of his life, why the “scrimp and save” mentality keeps most people stuck, and how authenticity and action create real freedom — not social media hype.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover:
• The mindset shift that built $9.2M from nothing
• How to replace fear with clarity when leaving a safe job
• Why saving more isn’t the path to freedom
• And how to build wealth your way — with integrity and purpose

👉 Listen now to learn the truth about money, mindset, and the real path to being Free & Clear.

You’ve been told to max out your 401(k), diversify, and hope the market cooperates. But what if there were a faster, safer, and more tangible way to build your retirement — one that creates real cash flow today and long-term security for tomorrow?

In this episode of Free & Clear, Jon Mykala sits down with Kate Stoermer, who walked away from a high-paying corporate career and built herfinancial safety net through short-term rentals. Together, they unpack the strategy behind replacing income, generating cash flow, and creating financial runway using properties you can control — not just stocks you can’t.

You’ll learn:
• How short-term rentals can accelerate retirement savings
• The “runway” formula Kate used before leaving her job
• Why freedom doesn’t come from saving — it comes from cash flow

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn properties into a personal pension plan, this episode is your roadmap.

 Listen now and learn how to buy back your time — one rental at a time.