Fearless Happyness Podcast

Laura Berman Fortgang is a true pioneer in the personal coaching field, a legacy built on decades of empowering individuals to live authentically and with Fearless Happyness.

As a trailblazer in the industry, she's guided countless people through life's pivotal transitions, helping them discover their true purpose and create deeply fulfilling lives.

Author of the groundbreaking "Living Your Best Life" and the essential guide "Now What?," Laura provides practical tools and profound insights for navigating uncertainty and unlocking inner strength.

Beyond her bestselling books, Laura is a sought-after TEDx speaker, captivating audiences with her wisdom and compassionate approach. Her expertise lies in helping people overcome obstacles, transform fear into freedom, and cultivate genuine, lasting joy.

On "The Fearless Happyness Podcast with Max Nijst," Laura shares her invaluable perspective on self-discovery, offering actionable advice for anyone seeking a more courageous and joyful existence.

Join Max and Laura as they delve into the heart of authentic living, exploring the courage required to embrace true happiness and create a life aligned with your deepest values, as Laura is a shining example on how to live a life of Fearless Happyness!

Kevin Palmieri, the founder and CEO of Next Level University, is a leading authority on personal development, and creating a life of extraordinary fulfillment. He's not just a motivational speaker; he's a transformational coach and a true believer in the power of human potential. Through Next Level University, Kevin has built a massive online community dedicated to helping individuals break through limitations, conquer their fears, and achieve levels of success they never thought possible. As a seasoned podcaster himself, with nearly 3,000 episodes recorded, Kevin brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation.

Kevin's journey is a testament to his own principles. He's faced and overcome significant challenges, using those experiences to fuel his passion for empowering others. He understands that true happiness isn't a destination, but a byproduct of consistent personal growth and a fearless commitment to living authentically.

On The Fearless Happyness Podcast, Kevin shares his unique insights on cultivating a mindset of resilience, mastering your emotions, and building a life aligned with your deepest values. He dives into practical strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs, unlocking your inner confidence, and creating lasting happiness. Crucially, Kevin breaks down the vital distinction between fleeting happiness and enduring fulfillment, explaining how chasing temporary highs leads to a cycle of dissatisfaction, while focusing on fulfillment creates a foundation for long-term joy and purpose.

He also passionately emphasizes the importance of loving what you do, stating that no amount of money could replace the fulfillment he finds in his work. He believes that if your work aligns with your purpose and brings you joy, regardless of the type of work it is, there's no reason to pursue anything else. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with actionable tools to live in Fearless Happyness!

A Sister's Love

Caitlin Morrison is the Executive Director of The Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada, which is dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with substance abuse disorders. As the sister of the late actor Matthew Perry, she is deeply committed to honoring his legacy by providing crucial support for those on their path to recovery.

Driven by a desire to turn her grief into positive action, Caitlin is spearheading efforts to address the critical need for post-treatment support. She understands that while initial treatment is often available, the period following it is particularly vulnerable. The foundation focuses on providing resources such as:

• Housing support
• Access to mental health care
• Career training
• Peer support

Caitlin's leadership is marked by her passion and dedication to raising awareness about addiction as a disease and fostering understanding and support for those affected. She has expressed the importance of removing the stigma associated with addiction and ensuring that people who are struggling know that they are not alone. She is working to create a lasting impact, ensuring that her brother's desire to help others continues through the foundation's work.

Listen in as Caitlin and I sit down to discuss how she is helping others affected by addiction by helping break the stigma surrounding addiction and how, through her work, she is healing and creating her path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

 

Help Me Work Through a Brother's Trauma with Keeper Catran-Whitney

Author, speaker, and activist, Keeper Catran-Whitney, is dedicated to raising awareness about the often-overlooked trauma experienced by brothers of sexual abuse survivors.

Advocating for the inclusion of brothers' voices in the child sexual abuse survivor space, Keeper's work is deeply rooted in his personal experience of grappling with the trauma of learning that his four sisters were sexually abused by their stepfather, with their mother's knowledge.

He also suffered sexual abuse as a young child. He emphasizes the silence and lack of support systems for brothers who experience this secondary trauma. He is the author of "HELPLESSNESS: The Mental Health Challenges Brothers Experience Once We Learn Our Sisters Have Been Sexually Abused By Our Parents" and is working on a three book series.

Join me as Keeper Catran-Whitney and I dig into his work and hear how Keeper was able to get accept his trauma and live a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Using The Power of The Subconscious Mind to Heal Your Deepest Trauma with Dr. Tara Perry

Imagine transforming your life in ways you never thought possible. For over 25 years, Dr. Tara Perry has been that transformation catalyst for first responders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, Olympians, moms, dads, teens, and even children.

Dr. Perry began her journey in private practice in Santa Monica, California, back in 1997. Her work, seen on Lifetime Television, FOX Sports West, and featured in Esquire Magazine, LA Times Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, has touched lives and changed them fundamentally.

She was trained personally by the world-renowned Marisa Peer, Dr. Tara, who is a certified Rapid Transformational Therapy Therapist. 

But her expertise doesn't stop there; she's a Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, has been a professor at UCLA's Arthur Ashe Center, and taught at Emperor's College, California's top acupuncture school.

With over 800 hours of specialized training in Orthopedics, Allergy Elimination, Nutrition, Meditation, and more, Dr. Perry has collaborated with global leaders in health and personal development like Dr. Joe Dispenza, Tony Robbins, and Master Choa Kok Sui.

Join me as Dr. Tara Perry shares how she can help you achieve emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wellness faster and deeper than you ever imagined.

Get ready to unlock your potential with insights from Dr. Tara Perry, who clearly lives a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

 

Building Innovated Ways to a Successful Life with Dr. Kyle Elliott

As a tech career and interview coach, Dr. Kyle Elliott helps Silicon Valley's top talent get unstuck, own their fabulousness, and achieve what they never imagined was possible, just like he has.   Once a teen suffering from horrible migraines, it wouldn't be until his sophomore year of college before Kyle would be finally given a medical diagnosis that would forever change his life.   Diagnosed with different mental health conditions, Kyle quickly realized the limited resources that were in the world to help people who were struggling.   Searching for ways to regulate his system, Kyle would go on to find solutions through medication, therapy, spiritual direction, coaches, mentors, and a tight-knit community.   Eventually, Kyle started to discover things that brought joy to his life again while discovering the value of Persistent Self Care.   It would also be during this time that finding a way to make money on FIVERR would lead Kyle to a career that he grew to LOVE and ways to help others do the same.   Now, the mental health advocate and founder behind CaffeinatedKyle.com has one simple goal – to help people find jobs they LOVE while discovering those things that fuel them internally and help them become unstuck, own their fabulousness, and achieve what they never imagined was possible.   Listen in as Kyle and I discuss how he discovered the life of his dreams while overcoming traumas and challenges, how he is helping others do the same, and what led him to find a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

How to Empower your LIFEstyle with Rhonda Farrah, MA, DRWA   An author, speaker, and LIFEstyle Empowerment Alchemist Coach, Rhonda Farah, MA, DRWA, assists individuals in Empowering themselves, as well as those that surround them, thus actualizing their health and wellness goals and objectives on both personal and professional levels, as she has done.   Born and raised in Connecticut, Rhonda grew up in what they call an extended family home., where she lived with not only her parents, sister and brothers, but also her grandparents, aunts, uncles and some cousins.   Surrounded by lots of love and lots of discipline. Rhonda was also surrounded primarily by women.   She credits that tradition as invaluable in providing the spirit of nurturance of self and others to which she especially subscribes.    With a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology/Psychology, a Master's Degree & Teaching Credential, and a Certification/Member with the International Coaching Federation, Rhonda's Life Credentials have helped her grow the most.   Once incarcerated in a Women's Federal Imprisonment Camp, followed by several divorces to becoming a thriving Breast Cancer Survivor, Rhonda has learned that laughing and crying are both signs of growth.   "I don't bounce back; I bounce forward and move forward in bigger and brighter directions," says Rhonda.   Now the founder of Help Me Rhonda Now International, Rhonda shares her passion for Life by helping clients overcome health and wellness obstacles and challenges so that they may achieve the energy, passion, and purpose that is inherently theirs.   Listen in as Rhonda and I sit down to discuss how she discovered the blessings and gifts in every challenge and hardship that she went through, her passion for helping others do the same, and how, through healing and wellness, she created her own path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

In this episode of the Fearless Happiness Podcast, host Max welcomes the inspiring Rhonda Farrah, a lifestyle empowerment alchemist, coach, writer, and speaker. Rhonda shares her incredible journey, from childhood in Connecticut to navigating life's biggest challenges, including incarceration in a federal prison camp, battling breast cancer, and overcoming multiple divorces. Through it all, she has found strength, resilience, and a deep understanding of the power of gratitude and forgiveness.

Rhonda discusses the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones to truly experience growth and happiness. She shares her personal formula for an empowered life: Gratitude + Forgiveness = Empowerment. By practicing gratitude daily and learning to forgive—not for others, but for ourselves—we can free ourselves from resentment and live a life of purpose.

Max and Rhonda also explore the significance of self-love and self-care. Rhonda encourages listeners to embrace their reflections in the mirror, appreciate who they are, and find joy in both life's struggles and triumphs. She reminds us that we are never alone and that every challenge brings us growth and transformation opportunities.

Connect with Rhonda: Web: https://helpmerhondanow.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/helpmerhondanow/

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro (3:07) Becoming a psychologist and shifting to empowerment coaching (4:29) Life challenges: incarceration, breast cancer, and divorce (9:31) The power of gratitude and forgiveness (18:55) Practicing self-forgiveness and writing letters of release (25:50) Recognizing we are not alone and focusing on similarities (32:16) Defining fearlessness and choosing love over fear (41:41) The importance of practicing self-love and self-care

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Developing Success, Motivation, and Inspiration with M. Curtis McCoy   A Personal Brand Development Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, M. Curtis McCoy helps business professionals reach their full potential by mentoring them to become and develop into successful entrepreneurs, as he has learned.   Growing up being brutalized by his father with emotional abuse, Curtis decided at an early age that he was not going to let the traumas he was going through be his identity.   At just 13 years old, Curtis set out to learn as much as he could to be a better person, no matter what.   Setting a plan, Curtis would spend the rest of his childhood and early college years studying and working hard, eventually leading him to a successful career spanning multiple ventures – from owning a cosmetic medical laser clinic to running a telecommunications company.   Through it all, Curtis learned the real key to enduring success isn't just about building businesses but about building your name.   Now, through News Wire Magazine, his published writings, and platforms like Amazon Fire TV, Curtis continues to help inspire leaders by providing them with powerful exposure and credibility to achieve lasting impact and recognition in their fields.   Listen in as Curtis and I sit down to discuss how perseverance and consistency helped him develop an identity he was proud of, how he mentors others to do the same, and how it led him to a path of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

What does it take to turn life's toughest challenges into a platform for success and impact? 

 

In this episode of Fearless Happiness, host Max Nijst sits down with M. Curtis McCoy, entrepreneur, author, and branding expert, to uncover how he transformed adversity into an extraordinary life of purpose.

 

M. Curtis McCoy shares his personal story of resilience, from enduring a difficult childhood to building successful businesses, including Newswire Magazine. He discovered that true happiness comes not from financial milestones but from helping others and creating meaningful change.

 

M. Curtis McCoy is a personal development coach, motivational speaker, and best-selling author. He helps business professionals reach their full potential, and he’s a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs. Curtis speaks globally at conferences and events, and his talks are always well-received by audiences.

 

Tune in to learn how M. Curtis McCoy overcame imposter syndrome, mastered the art of personal branding, and found fulfillment in making a difference. Whether you're looking to grow, strengthen your brand, or gain motivation to keep pushing forward, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable advice.

 

Reach out and connect: https://mcurtismccoy.com/

Episode highlights:

 

(2:15) M. Curtis McCoy introduces himself and his passion for personal branding

(5:12) M. Curtis McCoy shares the challenges of his upbringing and how he turned them into strengths

(13:15) The pivotal moment: discovering "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

(22:23) The importance of controlling your narrative through personal branding

(42:22) M. Curtis McCoy’s definition of fearlessness and overcoming imposter syndrome

(49:28) What happiness means

(60:13) Outro

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