Bravefull

Naming and classifying things give us order and direction; it is helpful to know where we can find those things and perhaps what to expect from them. Something similar happens when we meet someone. We put them in a box and create an idea of how they are, how they think, and so forth, depending on their title or job. But most importantly, we do that to ourselves; we place ourselves in the category we think we belong to, and that can be limiting. We'll hardly picture ourselves doing something different from what someone in that box is expected to do. 

Today I'm joined by Noa Ronen, a true outside of the box coach. She is an Executive Coach, Author, a Group Coach, Blogger, and a Vlogger. Noa has over 20 years of experience in change management, HR and project management, talent development and relocation, and ex-pat coaching. Throughout her coaching, Noa's mission is to help people dare, stirring a conscious leaders' movement. 

In this episode, we talked about Noa's particular journey in becoming a coach, her idea of coaching before, and how it evolved into what it is today. We also talked about the differences between being and doing energy and what we can do to find our courage. Noa kindly shared her perspective on values and how they guide us throughout our lives. We talked about her latest book, about her ego, and how she reassessed her why after asking honest questions to herself. 

Noa also shared the details of her Walking Mastermind, a revolutionary coaching group session she does for no charge. 

Tune in to Episode 15 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• You talked about doing energy and being energy. Can you expand on that a little bit? (9:28)
• You have written a book, write on your blog, and vlogging; how are you feeling about that now? (15:19)
• Could you tell me about the mastermind? I'm intrigued (23:40)
• How many people, on average, participate in your Walking Mastermind group? (34:59)
• How has COVID affected your coaching? (42:52)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A life-changing experience in Noa's life (3:15)
• The two types of energy we have and what happens when we don't balance them (8:35)
• How Noa decided to take a break and stop being on her way (12:04)
• Values are our compass. How people that share values tend to hang out together (21:53)
• What Noa's revolutionary Walking Mastermind coaching sessions are about (33:55)

Resources:

• Noa Ronen's website
• Book: Noa Ronen - BEyond: Leadership From AwareLess to AwareNess. 
• Book: Napoleon Hill - Think & Grow Rich
• Book: The Arbinger Institute - The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict
• Book: James Clear - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Connect with Noa:

• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Let 's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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There is not a lot written about homicide survivors for a couple of reasons. One is because their stories are not as attractive to the audience as the details of the crimes, and another reason could be because homicide survivors tend to hide for long periods. The thirst for blood doesn't care about the survivors' feelings or what PTSD is doing to them. The media or even known people would ask stupid questions, make jokes, or painful comments regardless of what the survivor might be going through. Today, we have the opportunity of hearing the story of a homicide survivor from Jan Canty. 

Jan Canty earned a Ph.D. in psychology; she is an author, a podcast host, and a speaker. She has traveled to 5 continents, completed 6 triathlons, fought cancer, and adopted two special-needs sisters who are now grown. 

Jan had a happy marriage for 11 years, enjoying sports and spending quality time with her family and extended family. One night, her husband didn't come back from the office, and her life changed forever. For the last 18 months before that night, her husband lived a double life. He got in a relationship with a prostitute and her pimp, spending the marriage's savings in the process, around $300,000. 

After being chased by the media for two years after the murder, Jan decided to change her name and start a new life; she was 38. 

30 years later, a series of nearly simultaneous events make her decide to come out of silence and tell her story about what happened. She wrote the book "A Life Divided" and started a podcast "Domino Effect of Murder," where she interviews other homicide survivors, experts, and homicide detectives. 

In this episode, Jan kindly shared the story of her husband's gruesome murder and the details of how she dealt with being a survivor of such a horrible crime. We talked about the lack of empathy from the media and the people in general. She spoke about the opportunity of telling the story in her voice and what it meant to her. Finally, we talked about her work helping other survivors, her book, and her podcast. 

Tune in to Episode 15 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• We are close to the anniversary of the launching of your book and your podcast. Could you tell us what you have done to achieve this breakthrough status? (1:05)
• I'm assuming the perpetrators of your husband's murder were found guilty, and hopefully, they're spending a long ass time in jail. Do they? (23:59)
• How do you continue to be self full and set boundaries as your story gets told over and over? (29:16)
• People, who are survivors of experiencing a violent murder, what's the one thing you would want people to know that they can get from you? (32:10)
• How did you come up with the title "A Life Divided"? (46:25)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A trip to Jan parent's house that will change her life (3:16)
• A Sunday morning Jan would never forget. Visiting the morgue (12:01)
• Jan decides to start a new life (18:15)
• After 30 years, Jan decided to help other homicide survivors (24:59)
• Jan's advice on how to help homicide survivors (52:18)

Resources:

• Jan Canty Ph.D. website
• Book: Jan Canty - A Life Divided: A psychologist's memoir about the double life and murder of her husband - and her road to recovery
• Domino Effect of Murder Podcast
• Book: George Dawson - Life is So Good
• Book: Bill Jenkins - What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss
• Book: Richard A. Chefetz - Intensive Psychotherapy for Persistent Dissociative Processes: The Fear of Feeling Real
• Homicide Survivors Inc. Arizona
• Marsy's Law

Connect with Jan:

• YouTube
• Twitter

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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When it comes to humanitarian help, even the purest desire of contributing to the ones in need can be harmful. The idea of coming from a western civilization to help or solve a problem is both racist and colonialist. Countless well-intentioned initiatives ended up as UFOs (Unfinished Objects) in several African countries, littering the landscape. What undeveloped countries need is consistent actions sustained in extended periods, not a five years project that will end as fast as it started after that time is over. 

In this episode, we talk with Ann Marie Thomson, Ph.D. She is a retired Adjunct Professor at the O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from North Park University, an Associate Degree in Nursing, with RN licensure, a Masters in Public Affairs, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Comparative Politics at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 

Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ann Marie is passionate about finding a way to make cross-cultural interactions contribute positively to social justice. She also co-founded the Bloomington-based education NGO, Giving Back to Africa, in 2007, which recently morphed into Malembe Rise. 

We had an inspiring conversation about her work as a volunteer and Malembe Rise's actions in the Rep Dem of Congo. She kindly shared her parents' story as volunteers themselves and their lifetime work in the African country. Ann Marie brilliantly explained the difference between actions and projects and how each one of them affects the communities they are meant to help. We also talked about Malembe Rise's education model, long-term goals, and actuality. 

Tune in to Episode 14 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Tell us about your background and how you came to love the Rep Dem of Congo? (3:54)
• When you look at Malembe Rise, what do you think about the job is being done? (11:04)
• When you started, what was your mission? (23:30)
• What does a curriculum look like for students that are benefiting from Malembe Rise? (32:07)
• What do you think is the common denominator to make Malembe Rise's model work across the world? (49:39)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A little bit of Ann Marie's background story and her relationship with fear during moments of anti-white feelings in the Rep Dem of Congo (5:12)
• One of the first things Ann Marie learned through many mistakes (11:36)
• Education is a long process. Educators probably won't see the results themselves (16:15)
• The central role of humility on any cross-cultural work (21:58)
• The difference between sustainable programs and well-intentioned and enthusiast initiatives (44:55)

Resources:

• Malembe Rise website
• Author, Allan Fowler
• Book: Howard Thurman - Jesus and the Disinherited
• Book: Parker Palmer - The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

Connect with Ann Marie:

• LinkedIn

Let’s Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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Sometimes the modern world looks like a crazy race to success, where we all looking to the side, comparing and measuring our results with each other. Everything happens so fast we barely have time to think or even enjoy what we've accomplished so far. Many of us fail to see that we insist on pushing against noes instead of going after the yesses. A no will keep us stuck, while a yes will move us forward, will put us in contact with a whole set of opportunities. A shortcut to the success line might be taking a pause, looking around, focusing on our strengths, and saying no to what doesn't serve us. 

Joining me today is Karen Mangia, Vice President, Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, 3x Best Selling Author, and TEDx Speaker. She works with customers worldwide to solve complex, strategic business difficulties and get a better future growth perspective. Karen is passionate about customer success, and she has over 20 years of experience guiding people from multiple industries and segments to success. 

In this episode, we had an inspiring conversation about success, how we measure it, and how we can put ourselves in extreme situations when we can't achieve what we thought we would. Karen kindly shared how her life changed when she decided to pause and redefine what success was and we also talked about how long and challenging the path is towards a balanced existence. 

Tune in to Episode 13 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Is there a common theme that you see running through your three books? (2:41)
• Do you think you utilize the learnings that you talk about in your books? (13:11)
• How do you let go and say it's okay to pause and redirect? (17:54)
• How often do you redefine success? (25:14)
• What three books have you recently read that have impacted you? (44:22)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The importance of aligning people with their strengths and simplify processes (6:32)
• The stories about being a leader and what being a leader really means (10:39)
• The difference between taking a pause and being paused (15:55)
• Having a balanced existence takes time and effort (21:19)
• Doing what matters, creating intentions every day (32:19)

Resources:

• Karen Mangia Website
• Book: Karen Mangia - Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You
• Book: Karen Mangia - Listen Up! How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise
• Book: Karen Mangia - Success With Less: Releasing Obligations and Discovering Joy
• Book: Brian Solis - Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive, and Happy Life
• Book: Sally Bedell Smith - Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
• Book: Greg McKeown - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Connect with Karen:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Twitter

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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Many disorders in adult life can have their origin in childhood trauma. It doesn't need to be a hugely traumatic experience; it can be a minor incident with massive repercussions. There may be things we don't know, but our minds do, and with proper guidance, it is possible to dig old memories from our past, learn about them, understand them, and most importantly, heal them. 

In this episode, I chat with Melissa Pas Blake, Clinical Hypnotherapist and founder of Pasitive Solutions. She uses RTT - Rapid Transformational Therapy - to help people heal, forgive, and most importantly, allow themselves to be their best selves. She turned her personal traumatic experiences into a system to help people.

After realizing the medical treatment she was getting to overcome a personal tragedy wasn't working, Melissa decided to try a different type of healing, and that's how she met her mentor, who took her on her first hypnotherapy experience. She had excellent results and decided to become a hypnotherapist herself. After studying hard and lots of practice, she got licensed and started a fantastic journey, helping people solve health issues, emotional trauma, and the list goes on. 

We had a fantastic conversation about hypnosis, the feelings that hold us back, her why, changing behaviors, and why anxiety is considered a warning of something worse. She kindly spoke about our responsibilities over our reactions, tips for moms, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 12 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Could you explain what RTT is? (2:24)
• What brought you to RTT? (6:08)
• As you have embarked on this RTT journey, what strength has it given you to keep going on and doing this? (14:32)
• Do you think that the episodes in your life brought you to doing RTT? (33:06)
• What's the process if somebody would like to experience RTT? (36:07)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The power of understanding our WHEN, WHERE, WHAT, HOW, and WHY (5:49)
• Why we tend to hold ourselves back (14:10)
• What it really means to be a leader (23:40)
• Tips for moms. How to boost child's confidence (26:24)
• The lemon test (27:38)
• Loving ourselves more than anything (31:08)

Resources:

• The Opposite Of Addiction Is Not Sobriety – It Is Human Connection
• Pasitive Solutions website

Connect with Melissa:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Email: [email protected]  

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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There's no doubt that seeing challenges in life as either a crisis or an opportunity is a matter of perspective. Circumstances might force us to adopt new habits, change our routines, or even our lifestyle, and there is always a way of using those circumstances in our favor. 

And when we use those elements not only to change our lives but the lives of an entire community, creating a healthy and sustainable ecosystem, the taste of victory is even better. 

Joining me today is Sherry Kraay, co-founder of Kraay's Market and Garden, a company that grows and delivers homegrown natural food in the Wood River Valley in Idaho. For medical and environmental reasons, Sherry and her husband Larry decided to change to a plant-based lifestyle in 2013. At first, they were growing more than what they could consume, and after doing some research on planting on a big scale, they decided to create a business. In 2015 they had to build a second greenhouse, and since then, the demand never stopped growing. Today, they run a successful business with more than 2000 customers that regularly purchase on their online store. 

In this episode, Sherry shares the story of how Kraay's Market and Garden started, how it evolved into today's impressive business, and her aspirations for the company. We had a fantastic conversation about giving back to the world, creating opportunities from challenges, and her unique relationship with her company's marketing. She also talked about how COVID impacted her community and how it is like to be accountable for the food resources of more than 300 families in pandemic times. 

Tune in to Episode 11 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• You started your business based upon a personal need, correct? (2:28)
• To how many people are you delivering your products currently? (4:16)
• You have 60, 70 chickens, right? How many eggs do you get a day? (12:41)
• You have honey too. You have opened up your place to embrace everyone. How did you figure out this whole supply chain? (13:35)
• How do you incorporate learning and kids coming to your place? (24:11)
• What's the most challenging part about doing your job? (29:32)
• Do you think you'll ever advertise? (35:50)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How a challenge can turn into an opportunity (2:57)
• Living without weeks off from your job is easier when you love what you do (10:08)
• How Sherry and Larry handled the growth of their company (18:20)
• There is no competition when every business is taking from and giving back to the same community (21:25)
• Simple things that can fill our cups (31:39)
• Sherry's particular relationship with marketing and advertising (35:32)

Resources:

• Book: Eliot Coleman - The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener 
• Kraay's Market and Garden website
• Kraay's Market and Garden Instagram
• Kraay's Market and Garden Facebook
• Kraay's Market and Garden Pinterest

Connect with Sherry:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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Intuition is a gift all of us have at birth; some develop it through life, others shut it completely. As kids, we are taught to silence intuition's voice with logical thinking, and the stereotypes around intuition complete the job. That is how our intuitive thinking potential is buried and forgotten. We grow and reinforce the accepted teachings, like a plant that was never rotated, rising towards the sunlight. 

Today, I chat with Elizabeth Vanderliet; she is a painter and an intuitive artist. Elizabeth has a Bachelor in Science in Design and Photography and worked as a photographer for over eight years. She is also a certified Rolfer and a medium. A few years ago, she reconnected with her intuitive thinking, and since then, she performs intuitive readings and produces intuitive artwork based on those readings. 

In this episode, we discuss the responsibilities attached to intuition, her painting, and the connection between her art and her intuition gift. She also talked about the leap of faith on starting doing intuitive readings and the validation process to ensure her readings were accurate. We talked about the relevance of being expansive and tagging our work as either priceless or worthless. 

Tune in to Episode 10 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Tell me about what it means to be intuitive (2:08)
• What are you doing to nurture your gift of intuition? (4:21)
• How do you maintain your center without doing your rolfing? (6:41)
• When you're painting, are you looking at a picture somewhere, or the images come from your mind? (12:01)
• What is your process of getting centered? (19:08)
• Do you want to get the word out of what you're doing? What's your goal for 2021 to make this happen? (28:14)
• So, in a nutshell, what have you learned? (42:32)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A plant that has never been rotated (3:36)
• Getting validation to confirm intuitive readings (13:56)
• Why some people prefer to avoid readings (16:27)
• Alignment is about freedom and expansion (21:53)
• What we do is either priceless or worthless (29:35)
• We must fill ourselves up before filling others (38:29)

Resources:

• Book an Intuitive Reading
• Dr. Ida Rolf website
• Dr. Joe Dispenza website
• Book: Juliet Cameron - The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal
• Book: Sue Monk Kidd - The Secret Life of Bees

Connect with Elizabeth:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected] 

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There are a few common misconceptions about what boundaries are; they are not what we articulate between ourselves and others. Boundaries are a contract between ourselves and our values, and it is not the others that push our limits; it is ourselves who push them back.

Joining me today is Karlee Fain; she is a celebrity business and boundary coach, author, speaker, and founder of The Boundary Academy. She specializes in guiding driven, career-motivated people, to focus on a professional growth strategy that will make them succeed without losing their health and spirit in the process. 

In this episode, we talk about boundaries being a bridge instead of a wall, coming back to our center, and why seeking external validation is such a hurdle. Karlee shared her experience of growing up in a yoga ashram, and when it clicked for her that her life hadn't had to be either yogi or corporate. 

Tune in to Episode 9 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• How was growing up living the life of a yogi? (2:22)
• How were you able to apply it then into real life? (3:22)
• How did you come up with the idea of boundaries, bridges, walls? (6:06)
• You've created a space that allows high achievers to come and share their thoughts. And then what do you do with those thoughts? (12:19)
• So is there anything in this world that scares you? (31:17)
• Who was your mentor? Who did you shadow that allowed you to take this route? (39:39)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Coming back to the idea of center (6:20)
• What exactly are boundaries (7:28)
• The moment external validation doesn't matter anymore (9:00)
• Making room for women to hear their own wisdom (11:15)
• There is no such a thing as work-life balance (18:20)
• The four types of power (20:20)
• Selfless vs. self-full women (25:52)

Resources:

• Book: Amy Poehler - Yes, please
• Rowen White - Indigenous seed steward
• Dr. Tal Ben Shahar website
• Suzi Banks Baum website
• Karlee Fain website

Listen To Karlee's podcast:

• Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain

Connect with Karlee:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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Even in the darkest of times, we can still spark joy. People need to realize the power that being supportive to each other generates and that the best way to rise together is by lifting each other.

Joining me today is Kelly Young, co-creator and host of the Badassery Life podcast, Creator of Baise Communications Firm, and the Human Spirit behind Our Joy Project. In her podcast, Kelly grants a space where women can tell their stories and where ordinary women doing extraordinary things inspire members from every tribe. 

In this episode, we talk about how vital it is for women to receive support from other women and her passion for finding, telling, and listening to stories. She shared her thoughts on nurturing and why she thinks it is perhaps the key to social growth. 

Tune in to Episode 8 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Do you have your word for 2021? (1:04)
• How are you taking your knowledge in communications and spreading it to nonprofits? (3:23)
• What is your podcast about? (8:35)
• Why do women want to help each other? (13:43)
• What are the three most influential books you have read? (24:06)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Kelly's career at nonprofits started (3:40)
• The reason why the Joy project came up (6:48)
• Why women don't leverage themselves enough (9:30)
• Different tribes, different purposes, one answer (15:30)
• What would Kelly tell to her 18 years old self (18:24)
• Kelly's passion for writing (27:30)

Resources:

• Book: Abby Wambach - Wolfpack
• Book: Pamela Ryckman - Stiletto Network
• Badassery Life Podcast
• Our Joy Project - Facebook Group
• Baise Communications
• Grand Circle Trailfest
• Dress For Success
• Villages Kids

Connect with Kelly:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

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My guest for today's episode is Shannon Yonge, co-founder and Soul Restorator Instructor at SoulChicks, a place for women looking forward to living deeper, truer, and braver. After an extreme situation in her life, Shannon had to find the time and place to heal, regroup, and start over - and SoulChicks is a safe place to do just that.

In this episode, we talk about how SoulChiks helps women to heal. Shannon shares her path from betrayal and abuse to trusting people again, starting over again, and giving her permission to edit her life, and how her dream of helping other women to thrive started. 

Tune in to Episode 7 of Bravefull to hear more!

Some Questions I Ask:

• How did you get to SoulChicks? (3:00)
• What did it mean to you having to edit your life? (6:57)
• How did you learn to build trust in people again? (9:10)
• How did you distract yourself from the thought of what happened to you? (11:40)
• You put out into the universe how you wanted your business' partner to be, and it came back. Could you talk a little bit about that? (20:14)
• Do you have a community of women that can support you as you go through your soul goals? (29:47)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• We get an invitation to live every day (9:30)
• The importance of processing pain and traumas (13:35)
• The only way to the other side of pain is through it; we cannot go around it (15:25)
• Being intentional and showing up for ourselves every day (26:41)
• The power of wearing your words (38:31)

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Shannon:

• Instagram
• SoulChiks website
• Etsy Shop: Walking Bravely

Resources:

• Book: Brene Brown, Daring Greatly
• Book: Judith Orloff, The Empath's Survival Guide
• Book: Judith Orloff, Thriving as an Empath

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