Embodied with Elizabeth Patricia DiAlto Figueroa

In this Wild Soul Story I talk with Makenna Johnston, visionary coach and entrepreneur. I invited her to chat after a beautiful thank you message she sent me a few months back about all the changes she made after attending her Untame Yourself weekend back in August 2015. Some of those changes included shifting her relationship with herself, her wife and her mother, purchasing Julia Childs' home in France to turn it into a culinary retreat center AND deciding to write her first book.

Enjoy listening to her wild and inspiring journey!

About Makenna Johnston:

If Tibetan philosophies of non-attachment made passionate love to high-level business acumen with a hefty dash of bodymind connection, and raised their resultant love child on a steady diet of craft beer, traditional foods, mountain living, yoga, and snow skiing you'd have, Makenna Johnston. Fondly known as MakJo.

MakJo is a passionate coach & thought leader for visionary leaders–entrepreneurs, creatives, and corporate rabblerousers. She has over a decade of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, coaches, organizations, artists, and writers to create strategic visions and missions that kick ass and take names.

She comes from a background of academia both as a professor and as a PhD Candidate at the European Graduate School.

In 2015, she followed a lark/hunch/intuitive pull and found a team to purchase Julia Child's summer home in Provence which is now being run as a retreat center and home for the Courageous Cooking School.

A big picture see-er, and MakJo can whip nearly any vision into actionable shape.She's mighty tall. Mighty fun. And mighty into kimonos (and manatees). She probably likes you a lot, and don't be surprised if she asks you to be her best friend.

In this episode, Makenna shares:

1. How her life has shifted once she let go 2. The experience of writing a book on intention 3. The amazing shifts in her relationship with her wife, her mom, and herself

In this Wild Soul Story I talk with Makenna Johnston, visionary coach and entrepreneur. I invited her to chat after a beautiful thank you message she sent me a few months back about all the changes she made after attending her Untame Yourself weekend back in August 2015. Some of those changes included shifting her relationship with herself, her wife and her mother, purchasing Julia Childs' home in France to turn it into a culinary retreat center AND deciding to write her first book.

Enjoy listening to her wild and inspiring journey!

About Makenna Johnston:

If Tibetan philosophies of non-attachment made passionate love to high-level business acumen with a hefty dash of bodymind connection, and raised their resultant love child on a steady diet of craft beer, traditional foods, mountain living, yoga, and snow skiing you’d have, Makenna Johnston. Fondly known as MakJo.

MakJo is a passionate coach & thought leader for visionary leaders–entrepreneurs, creatives, and corporate rabblerousers. She has over a decade of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, coaches, organizations, artists, and writers to create strategic visions and missions that kick ass and take names.

She comes from a background of academia both as a professor and as a PhD Candidate at the European Graduate School.

In 2015, she followed a lark/hunch/intuitive pull and found a team to purchase Julia Child’s summer home in Provence which is now being run as a retreat center and home for the Courageous Cooking School.

A big picture see-er, and MakJo can whip nearly any vision into actionable shape.She’s mighty tall. Mighty fun. And mighty into kimonos (and manatees). She probably likes you a lot, and don’t be surprised if she asks you to be her best friend.

In this episode, Makenna shares:

1. How her life has shifted once she let go
2. The experience of writing a book on intention
3. The amazing shifts in her relationship with her wife, her mom, and herself

Confession - it's very rare that I feel intimidated by anyone. Today's guest, Steve Sims, is an exception to the norm. If you're inclined to judge things by appearance, you may think I'm intimidated by his fierce physical presence, but that's not it. The first time I met Steve at an event in Los Angeles in 2015, he was regaling us with stories of doing the impossible. His wheelhouse is creating experiences for people, and in most cases they are high level individuals, with wild desires and requests - and Steve doesn't believe in taking no for an answer. Take for example the time he found a way to have a private dinner for a client at the Vatican with a live performance by Andrea Bocelli. As a person who for many years took no for an answer (often from myself!) - this was intimidating to me - remembering that nothing is impossible.

I hope you find some inspiration in his stories, passion and determination!

About Steve Sims:

Steve is the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest.

In this episode, Steve shares:

1. How to ask questions people can’t say no to
2. The value and energy of creating experiences for others
3. How failure is the best education on the planet
4. The ways passion fuels the desires of a person

A few months back I did an episode where I read a chapter from my book Untame Yourself: Reconnect to the Lost Art, Power, and Freedom of Being a Woman and I got some great feedback on it so today I've got another one for you. This topic is the perfect follow up to that last one which was on Transparent Communication, it's How To Have A Courageous Conversation.

In it I give you an entire framework so you can say the things you're most afraid to say to the people you care about with a ton of love, respect, and honor so that you can resolve even the most sensitive issues and have better connection.

A few months back I did an episode where I read a chapter from my book Untame Yourself: Reconnect to the Lost Art, Power, and Freedom of Being a Woman and I got some great feedback on it so today I've got another one for you. This topic is the perfect follow up to that last one which was on Transparent Communication, it's How To Have A Courageous Conversation.

In it I give you an entire framework so you can say the things you're most afraid to say to the people you care about with a ton of love, respect, and honor so that you can resolve even the most sensitive issues and have better connection.

A few months ago a couple of friends tagged me in a post on Facebook with Lisa Berkovitz saying that we would love each other. We didn't end up connecting virtually but we did meet in person at an event in January. The moment we dropped in we felt like twin souls. So much in common! After this interview Lisa and I were chatting about where she'd be traveling to next (she lives nomadically) and she mentioned coming to SoCal. I don't usually invite people I barely know to stay in my home but I felt called to invite Lisa, so I did. As this episode goes up today, she just headed out two days ago after enjoying a week here where we shared many meals, deep conversations, laughs, insights, time by the ocean and a lot of love.

I hope you enjoy our illuminating conversation about life paths, personal development, spirituality, pivoting when necessary and more!

About Lisa Berkovitz:

Lisa Berkovitz has straddled the business and spiritual worlds for over 15 years, as an M.B.A., high-level project manager for Fortune 100 and 500 companies, master-level NLP practitioner, Reiki master, and master-level coach to executives and entrepreneurs. She has extensive experience drawing out the Life's Work of some of the world's most visionary, passionate and accomplished change-makers, helping them shape it into a tangible, practical form so it can finally make its intended impact in the world, and do so with less effort, more flow, and in deepest alignment with who they are and why they're on the planet.

In this episode, Lisa shares:

1. When is resistance and invitation or a stop sign? 2. How to tell when it's a true no or you're just scared of something 3. Personal Development vs Spiritual Path – what's the difference? 4. Masculine and Feminine energies in career, success and achievement

A few months ago a couple of friends tagged me in a post on Facebook with Lisa Berkovitz saying that we would love each other. We didn't end up connecting virtually but we did meet in person at an event in January. The moment we dropped in we felt like twin souls. So much in common! After this interview Lisa and I were chatting about where she'd be traveling to next (she lives nomadically) and she mentioned coming to SoCal. I don't usually invite people I barely know to stay in my home but I felt called to invite Lisa, so I did. As this episode goes up today, she just headed out two days ago after enjoying a week here where we shared many meals, deep conversations, laughs, insights, time by the ocean and a lot of love.

I hope you enjoy our illuminating conversation about life paths, personal development, spirituality, pivoting when necessary and more!

About Lisa Berkovitz:

Lisa Berkovitz has straddled the business and spiritual worlds for over 15 years, as an M.B.A., high-level project manager for Fortune 100 and 500 companies, master-level NLP practitioner, Reiki master, and master-level coach to executives and entrepreneurs. She has extensive experience drawing out the Life’s Work of some of the world’s most visionary, passionate and accomplished change-makers, helping them shape it into a tangible, practical form so it can finally make its intended impact in the world, and do so with less effort, more flow, and in deepest alignment with who they are and why they’re on the planet.

In this episode, Lisa shares:

1. When is resistance and invitation or a stop sign?
2. How to tell when it’s a true no or you’re just scared of something
3. Personal Development vs Spiritual Path – what’s the difference?
4. Masculine and Feminine energies in career, success and achievement

This is a great question we received from a community member and the answer comes with a lot of invitations to explore what feels right, good, and true for you in various contexts. Enjoy!

In this episode, I answer the following question:

How can I be more wild?

This is a great question we received from a community member and the answer comes with a lot of invitations to explore what feels right, good, and true for you in various contexts. Enjoy!

In this episode, I answer the following question:

How can I be more wild?

I’ve got another super fun and stimulating conversation for you today with a dear friend of mine, Kate Northrup. Kate and I connected years ago at a Marie Forleo event in NYC. Since then, I’ve transitioned out of fitness into what I do now, Kate has written a best-selling book called Money: A Love Story (which was a game changer for me back in 2013!) - and most recently, in addition to her thriving business, she’s given birth to the most incredible creation of her life - Penelope, a gorgeous and healthy baby girl.

In this episode we jam on business, sales, entrepreneurship, priorities, communication and as always when I get mommas on the show - navigating the wild world of parenting.

About Kate Northrup:

Kate Northrup is a professional freedom seeker and creative entrepreneur. She created financial freedom for herself at the age of 28 through building a team of more than 3,000 wellness entrepreneurs in the network marketing industry. Kate is the best-selling author of Money: A Love Story, Untangle Your Financial Woes and Create the Life You Really Want (Hay House, 2013). Her philosophy is that if you free yourself financially you can be fully present to your purpose on the planet and she’s committed to empowering as many people as possible to have the ultimate luxury in life: choice. Kate’s work has been featured by The Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Huffington Post, Red, and more. Kate has spoken to audiences of thousands with Hay House, Wanderlust, USANA Health Sciences, and more. She continues to mentor entrepreneurs through her network marketing team, The Freedom Family. Find out more and take her free quiz to find out what your relationship with money says about you at katenorthrup.com.

In this episode, Kate shares:

1. Why we’re all sales people
2. How to move people to an action that’s good for them
3. Consciously redirecting money and how to have more of it
4. Saying no