Goal Magic

In this episode, Cynthia and I chatted about the idea of loving yourself in order to get unstuck. It sounds like a goofy idea, but if you think about it, self-love is the foundation of positive change.

This week, we shared stories of different friends who have been feeling stuck. Cynthia also opened up about how a cancer diagnosis back in her 20's made her slow down and take stock. Our chat was free-flowing and we touched on these main ideas:

• The benefits of slowing down and not always striving for perfection
• The power of yoga to heal the body and slow things down (Brennen recommends Blissology) 
• Sometimes you have to start a project before you really know what it's going to feel like
• The true cost of sticking with a toxic job
• How out-of-control lifestyle expenses can chain you to a bad job
• How loving yourself is totally different from having an inflated ego
• Why it's ok (REALLY) to want a better life for yourself

We hope you enjoy this episode! If you have a free minute, please email goalmagicpodcast AT gmail.com and let us know YOUR biggest challenge in getting unstuck. Even one sentence would be awesome. It helps us develop new topics for the podcast!

Here's to Getting Unstuck, Brennen

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I am so excited to share an interview I recorded with my friend Mike Neidert. Mike started his career in corporate but slowly felt that sinking feeling that every day felt like a Monday. Maybe you can relate! That’s when Mike came across an article I published on LinkedIn that inspired him to reach out to me. My conversation with Mike changed his path forever so you will definitely want to listen in to hear what he’s up to. 

About Mike Neidert:

Mike is a career coach, sales consultant, marketer and copywriter who blends his unique experience from a career in advertising, recruiting and sales to do what he finds most rewarding: helping others.

After growing up in Northeast Ohio and attending Kent State University, Mike moved to New York City where he experienced his first taste of sales and recruiting. While working for the largest creative recruiting agency in the US, he honed his sales skills and developed a behind-the-scenes look at effective job hunting. Transitioning to business development roles at two NYC tech startups, Mike brought on new business from clients like CNN, BET, Dell, Oracle, Todd Snyder and JetBlue.

In May 2017, Mike left his SaaS sales job and chose to explore a new career direction on a new continent. Now a full-time freelancer based in Central Europe, he focuses on copywriting, marketing, sales consulting and career coaching, combining his experience in consultative sales, recruiting and advertising to help people and organizations.

Mike is a lifelong automotive enthusiast, watch collector, mountain biker, punk rock fan and traveler. He lives in Podgorica, Montenegro with his girlfriend.

Here to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia

Connect With Mike: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Mike's Blog

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I am pumped to share an interview I recorded with Michael Sussman, the owner and president of Strategic Rail Finance, a North American rail industry consulting firm he started in 1994. He is actually the husband of my dear friend and life coach, Jennifer Blaine, whose interview you may have heard on EP 03.

Michael has a fascinating story. He was running a successful commercial refrigeration company when he realized that he wasn’t really doing anything to create positive change or making an impact in this world. He quit his job, got unstuck and shifted his path after his epiphany.

Michael became interested in the idea of fighting for systems that benefit everyone in society rather than just the bottom lines of powerful companies. That's why he has long been a champion for America's rail system, which he argues is far more efficient than most other modes of transportation. 

This episode is great for anyone with a strong desire to make the world a better place. It feels so much better when you truly believe in the work you're doing. 

Here's to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia http://www.ontracknorthamerica.org/ Email Michael: msussman AT ontracknorthamerica.org

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I am so excited to share an interview I recorded with bestselling author Maureen Sherry. I am a fan of Maureen's book, Opening Belle, which has been optioned to be a major motion picture set to star Reese Witherspoon. Opening Belle resonated with me for its honest yet funny take on sexism in American corporations, so I reached out to Maureen to express my gratitude for her book, which lead to this heartening interview.

Maureen has had a fascinating life and career, going from high-flying banking executive to successful writer. She’s also a happy mom. In this interview, we talk about the ups and downs of being a female executive in Wall Street (and in corporate, in general), the sneaky way mega corporations hide sexism and scandals and the reason why her novel Opening Belle almost never saw the light of day. There are lots of takeaways from this episode, so you’ll definitely want to give it a listen. 

Here's to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia

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Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Brad is the author of the best-selling children's book The Wizard's Wish, the co-author of the best-seller Freedom at Your Fingertips and a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution,” He has also been a presenter at a number of events, including Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success, has done tele-seminars with “The Secret” stars Bob Doyle and Dr. Joe Vitale, and has been heard internationally on a number of internet radio talk shows.  

Brad also has over 700 videos on YouTube, that have been viewed over 17 million times, and is a contributing expert on the Huffington Post. 

Brad Yates practices and teaches a unique method for clearing stuck energy in our bodies called the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT. EFT helps move energy within your body to alleviate anxiety, stress, and other emotions which can be really helpful when you're feeling stuck, fearful, or anxious.

Brad started at circus school, took on some odd jobs, and was living in his parents’ basement before making his way EFT to coach people full time.

Brad will help you move through whatever you may be stuck in so you won’t want to miss this powerful episode. I had fun tapping with Brad!

Here's to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia

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Jessie Moore is the creative talent behind CakeSpy.com, the world's first "Dessert Detective Agency." I call Jessie the human rainbow because she's such a radiantly positive and supportive person. Oh and she's REALLY into unicorns... in the best possible way.

Jessie is the author of numerous books, including the recently released Stuff Unicorns Love: The Ultimate Guide to the Life and Culture of Unicorns and Baking with Steel. She has also illustrated a bunch of adorable unicorn-themed coloring books. On an equally serious note, Jessie wanted me to let you know that she is the official Illustrator of a national mattress chain's blog. 

Jessie is also an eating disorder activist after personally battling anorexia and bulimia. She writes about her experience with eating disorders on CakeSpy.com in a section she calls Unicorn Love. If you (or someone you know) is struggling with an eating disorder, you might want to start off by reading this amazing post where she first wrote about her experiences. 

There's so much good stuff in this episode that I find I really can't sum it up in writing. It's just loaded with insights and inspiration for anyone who ever wanted to be somebody in this world. 

Make sure check out the photo gallery to see the "life plan" that Jessie typed up when she was 10 or 11 years old. She was full of GOAL MAGIC even then.  

I hope you enjoy hanging out with Jessie Moore as much as I did! 

Stay Magic, Brennen

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My long-time friend Andy Williams is a man of many talents. As a musician, he is the long-time frontman for the band Lefty’s Deceiver, which released numerous studio records and toured the United States off and on from 1999 to 2003. Lefty’s Deceiver gained fame for their energetic live shows which saw Andy transform from a mild-mannered dude into a blazing rock star whenever he took the stage.  

As an amateur athlete, Andy shares my love of road cycling, and that is how we became friends. Andy wakes at 5am, religiously, almost ritualistically, to ride his bike with his friends around his home base in Los Angeles. He has twice completed The Longest Day ride, which is 200 miles in a single day, and in 2016 he reached his goal of riding 6,000 miles in one year. When you ride with Andy, you better be ready to suffer... in the best possible way.  Last, but certainly not least, Andy is a Hollywood executive producer, focusing on visual effects for TV and movies. You have seen his work on The Leftovers, Silver Linings Playbook, Chernobyl Diaries, Do No Harm, Safety Not Guaranteed and many more projects.

In our conversation we talked about athletic consistency, his perspective on what it’s like to work in the TV industry and why he’s made it a priority to work with people he likes.

Andy is a humble, laid back guy who doesn’t really think in terms of concrete goals, but don’t let that fool you. His superpower is his consistent focus and positive attitude in all things. I found his point of view really refreshing and I think you will too.

PS: After this interview was recorded, Andy shared with me that some people see a big goal as something to focus on narrowly like a laser, but he always sees his goals as a way to widen out life and increase the possibilities. I think that's a really cool perspective. 

Stay Magic, Brennen

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I am excited to share the rest of my interview with Kim Peterson Stone with you all! In Part 2, Kim gives some tips and advice on what she has learned from her professional adventures. If you recall from EP 04, she went from running a $20 million company to losing it all when the venture collapsed. She lost herself in a marriage that ended in divorce. Kim has since had a rebirth of sorts, launching her own 7-figure business and finding true love. I loved recording this second session with Kim so I hope you walk away feeling uplifted and hopeful, like I did. 

With more than 190,000 (!!!) followers, Kim is an expert on networking and marketing on LinkedIn. She has a special offer for GOAL MAGIC listeners: http://bit.ly/GoalMagic

Here's to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpetersonstone/ https://wiseintro.co/kimpeterson http://www.commonsensehealth.org/

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 I am so excited to share this interview with Kim Peterson Stone! Kim has an incredible roller coaster story about how she went from running a $20 million company to losing it all. On top of that, she lost herself in a marriage that ended in divorce. And yet through all this, Kim has found her way back to write her own happy story this time around. Talk about getting unstuck!

Kim now owns her own digital marketing company, Common Sense Health, which brought in 7-figures in 2017, and she has since found love again. Kim has so much personal and professional wisdom to offer that we decided to record two sessions! I hope you are as inspired as I was by this interview. 

With more than 190,000 (!!!) followers, Kim is an expert on networking and marketing on LinkedIn. She has a special offer for GOAL MAGIC listeners: http://bit.ly/GoalMagic

Here's to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpetersonstone/ https://wiseintro.co/kimpeterson http://www.commonsensehealth.org/

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Heather Holiday is the founder of Mason Dixon Made, an award-winning Philadelphia workshop that creates and sells amazing hand-crafted leather shoes and bags to customers around the world. Among many other honors, Mason Dixon Made was named Top Maker for Children and Families by USA Today.  

Heather makes almost all of the beautiful shoes and bags herself by hand, with a little bit of help from her husband Dusty. She is also a talented marketer, with thousands of people following her entrepreneurial journey on Instagram through gorgeous photos. And Heather does all of this while raising her two lovely children. 

In this interview, we talked about how how she launched her company with a single pair of handmade baby booties, the rewards and pitfalls of parenting while running her own business, and how she overcame her fears to get started. And so much more.

If you’re a creative maker-type person who ever thought about turning your passion into a business, you NEED to hear Heather’s story!

Stay Magical, Brennen

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