Let's Talk Life Design

At just 12 years old, Amber Doll's Mother passed away, and Amber was left to help her Father who was unable to read or write, and worked long hours to keep the family afloat. She instantly took on many of the everyday tasks including helping to raise her younger brother.

Amber felt forced into a role she wasn't ready for, which then led on to abusive relationships, a teenage pregnancy, her daughter being taken away from her, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Yet despite these huge life challenges, she still remains positive, focused on what she can control, and is now coaching others how to own their circumstances. Amber has also set up her own business, and is looking at ways to actively design her best future.

Join us today for to learn the strategies and tips that Amber has successfully used in her life to keep on keeping on.

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You can find more of Amber at:

Coaching Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Amber-C-Doll-2109008999368519
- Listeners can also join theFacebook Group - The Thriving Hive
- Closed, private group
- A place for members to share, ask questions, and seek advice or support
- Amber will be be sharing practical advice and tips for getting un-stuck or dealing with the things life throws our way

Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/PlayfulPixieProducts.com
- Vegan, cruelty-free, zero waste cosmetics, and up-cycled home decor

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Kirsty Salisbury is a Speaker, Podcaster and Coach. From traumatic illness and paralysis as a child, she now loves helping others to create healthier happier lives and to design their best future. Her passions are being active and spending time with her family. As the host of The Let's Talk Life Design, Let's Talk Near Death and The Regretless Living Podcasts, she aims to help empower and inspire everyday people to live their best.

http://www.letstalklifedesign.com
http://www.letstalkneardeath.com
http://www.regretlessliving.com

Sharon Muscet has had 4 brushes with death, and spent close to 2 and a half years of her life in hospitals.  Each experience has resulted in major challenges in her life, and alongside feelings of heartbreak, rejection and loneliness, her experiences have taught her resilience, strength and independence.  Today, Sharon believes that anyone can have anything in their lives, and that there is a lighter side to death.  Join us as we discuss how Sharon has overcome the incredible setbacks in her life, and how she has been able to navigate those experiences to thrive and live her best life.

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You can find more of Sharon over at:
https://www.facebook.com/sharon.muscet

https://www.instagram.com/sharonmuscet/

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Kirsty Salisbury is a Speaker, Podcaster and Coach. From traumatic illness and paralysis as a child, she now loves helping others to create healthier happier lives and to design their best future. Her passions are being active and spending time with her family. As the host of The Let's Talk Life Design, Let's Talk Near Death and The Regretless Living Podcasts, she aims to help empower and inspire everyday people to live their best.

http://www.letstalklifedesign.com
http://www.letstalkneardeath.com
http://www.regretlessliving.com

When Cam Calkoen was born with cerebral palsy, his parents were told that he may never walk again, let alone talk, or live a normal life, But Cam has never let that hold him back.  In fact, when someone says something is a ‘possibility’ Cam sees it as an ‘opportunity’ and the only reason for one to miss out is by not being competitive enough. Competition comes in many forms but Cam believes that our biggest competitor is the one looking back at us in the mirror.   Cam has gone from doubting his ability to run, to representing New Zealand in athletics, winning championships in New Zealand, Australia and Canada, and now taking his winning attitude into diverse environments that encourage others to achieve their personal best.  From projects that enhance relations amongst people of the world through to continually pushing through personal, physical and emotional barriers Cam ensures each day is lived to the max!   Cams philosophies, values and dynamic vision has led to him to working in Japan, building a Tuberculosis Ward and School Library in Vanuatu, speaking as far as New York and London and regularly having his leadership recognized in the form of awards and scholarships.   In 2006 Cam became one of the youngest recipient’s worldwide to receive a Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary. As a 21 year old this prestigious award (which he has since received twice) recognised the significant contribution he had made in turning a communities dream (the Yes Disability Resource Centre) into reality. As the Ambassador Cam was the figurehead to a NZ$4 million project and learnt what it took to make a dream into reality. During this time he saw the potential in linking his ever-growing network together with young disabled people so they to could develop tools and processes to realise their dreams, from this Cam founded the Carabiner Mentoring program.   Through the journey to make it into the top ten in the world for his sport Cam started to see the world as his playground and exited near the peak of his running career. Wanting to leave a much bigger impact on the world he didn’t want to compete in an environment governed by the abilities of his Cerebral Palsy but determined by the abilities of himself as a human being where he could encourage more people into their top ten, the top ten of their business, job, sport or school, the top ten percent of who they can be through striving toward a personal best.   Today Cam inspires people with universal backgrounds to dream big, because with big dreams comes a big life. With over ten years experience in fundraising, social entrepreneurship and inspiring the motivation of others Cam has packaged himself into a unique brand for those looking to create a lasting impact.   Cam doesn’t hide from the fact that he is still on a journey and his Everest is yet to be conquered. But perhaps it is his uniqueness as a speaker to be sharing an awesome journey in the pursuit of an awesome outcome that sees audiences connect with his message and absorb an energy that inspires them to dream big to achieve more.   Some key quotes from our conversation include:

• ​I had the best childhood.  I wouldn't change anything (6:42)
• I was aware that I didn't want to be left out ( 7:02)
• Because I was different, it was MY responsibility, no one else's responsibility to build connection and rapport (7:06) ​
• ​From a very young age, I was a dreamer​ (7:55)
• I saw a world, where from a really young age, I wanted to contribute to it in the most awesome way (8:06)
• Instead of seeing it as an impediment, I saw it as an accent (9:18)
• If that's how my dictionary sees me, then how does society see me? (11:43)
• It led to a real low low point in my life (12:11)
• If you are different in any way, you need to embrace every opportunity that you are to showcase who you are, and what you have to offer this world (15:19)
• It's recognising that difference really can be a good thing (17:43)
• Having that ability and strength to dream is really important (18:25)
• One of the biggest challenges is managing the way that I operate, but at the same time having the confidence that what I have done in the last 34 years has worked pretty well (20:33)
• Believe in the power of your dreams! (23:53)
• You've got to keep educating yourself (27:47)
• Expanding that mindset is one of the most rewarding things you could ever do (32:25)
• We can look at things from so many different perspectives, and we just need to make one of those perspectives work for us (33:15)

You can find more of Cam at:   Website:  https://www.camcalkoen.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CamCalkoenInspirationalSpeaker/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/camcalkoen __________________________   You can find more of Kirsty at:   Website: http://kirstysalisbury.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirstysalisb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kirstysalis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstysalis   Kirsty Salisbury is a Speaker, Podcaster and Coach. From traumatic illness and paralysis as a child, she now loves helping others to create healthier happier lives and to design their best future. Her passions are being active and spending time with her family. As the host of The Let's Talk Life Design, Let's Talk Near Death and The Regretless Living Podcasts, she aims to help empower and inspire everyday people to live their best.   http://www.letstalklifedesign.com http://www.letstalkneardeath.com http://www.regretlessliving.com www.kirstysalisbury.com

Early in her marriage, Linda Guirey's life took a dramatic turn following just 6 words spoken by her husband.  "I want to become a Woman."  These words opened the door to a journey that Linda never expected.  She loved him.  So would she stay with him?  Would she support his change?  Today, Linda chats about her fears, her loss, her hope and her confusion, and how she has enabled others to have the courage to face their problems and pain, no matter how big they seem.  Her journey is one of courage, growth, acceptance and learning how experiences don't have to define us - it's the thinking and meaning that we apply to those experiences that will create our reality.   Linda is a keynote speaker, trainer, and author, speaking on 'Mindset', and how we can all become intentional with what we say, do and think.   Some key quotes from our discussion include:  

• He then said "I need to let you know that I'm a cross dresser" (2:27)
• The first reaction was shock (3:54)
• Then my husband said to me "I've got something really serious to tell you (7:55)
• What he said next was nothing on my radar (7:61)
• That was my biggest biggest fear...all of those years ( 8:11)
• And my world stopped because I didn't know what to do next (9:06)
• There were 5 things that I considered at the time to help me through with the process (10:13)
• I was confused.  I was angry, because I had been convinced for so long that it wasn't going to happen (11:19)
• This was the one thing I never wanted to happen ( 11:32)
• I also needed to get more rational thinking
• Then I considered how authentic I was going to be (12:59)
• Are you making a decision for you?  Or are you making a decision someone else wants you to make (13:07)
• I needed to satisfy my highest values ( 15:07)
• I needed to totally understand that my emotions were going to be all over the place (15:55)
• I decided to stay with him because we had a really good marriage, but the marriage in it's definition was going to change.  And I was going to be living with my sister ( 16:52)
• I had to grieve for my husband.  Because it was like he had dies ( 17:42)
• The grief of loosing the person you fell in love with and the person that you married and the man that you loved is strong.  It's like they've died (18:19)
• For me, regrets are the biggest waste of time (21:28)
• I think we can be distracted from things that are happening in our life, from what other people think we should do, and other peoples chatter (26:57)
• You've just got to be true to yourself 40:27)
• You are totally responsible for your life.  For everything you say, everything you think, everything you do, everything you believe (47:27)
• It's so easy to blame (47:47)
• In everything you do, be kind (47:72)

  For more about Linda, visit: Website:  www.lindaguirey.co.nz
Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linda.Guirey.Choice.Champion Twitter:  https://twitter.com/lindaguirey   Contact Linda direct to find out more about her book 'Reflections in the Face of Change - My Journey of Courage, Growth and Acceptence' ______________________   You can find more of Kirsty at:   Website: http://kirstysalisbury.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirstysalisb Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kirstysalis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstysalis   Kirsty Salisbury is a Speaker, Podcaster and Coach. From traumatic illness and paralysis as a child, she now loves helping others to create healthier happier lives and to design their best future. Her passions are being active and spending time with her family. As the host of The Let's Talk Life Design, Let's Talk Near Death and The Regretless Living Podcasts, she aims to help empower and inspire everyday people to live their best.   http://www.letstalklifedesign.com http://www.letstalkneardeath.com http://www.regretlessliving.com www.kirstysalisbury.com
 

Amy McAuley has experienced rock bottom.  A rock bottom where she has personally faced many challenges – from bulimia to post-natal depression to reliance on alcohol and cigarettes, and then leaving family and friends behind when migrating to the other side of the world.  However...Amy has also experienced how positivity, drive and self-love can lead to profound personal improvement.   After training as a life coach and discovering Powerhoop - an innovative exercise opportunity - Amy successfully overcame her previously poor body image, long term battle with bulimia and negative mindset.  

Today, Amy is passionate about empowering women to overcome adversities, self-limiting beliefs and emotional pain, in order to become the best version of themselves and lead happy, fulfilled lives. 

Join us today to hear how Amy turned her life around, and became a successful businesswoman and author, and how we can all transform our lives too.

Some key quotes from our discussion include:

• I didn't realise that movement could be fun! (2:37)
• The physical results I got from using the hoop was amazing (2:57)
• I started to feel more positive, more confident (3:08)
• I was suppressed in my happiness levels (4:08)
• I battled with bulimia with about 15 years (4:12)
• I used alcohol to suppress ( 4:40)
• At times it just feels like that's the norm ( 5:35)
• It was a great feeling at first, I thought I could really control it (8:10)
• It literally commanded and dictated my life for the next 15 years ( 8:30)
• I genuinely thought I was going to die (9:40)
• I didn't want my children growing up knowing that was who their mum was (11:42) 
• And I thought, "What am I doing?" (13:17
• It can't go on like this, something has to change (14:08)
• This was where I could really make something positive come from something so negative (17:38)
• I feel as though I've been given an incredible opportunity (17:58)
• I believe that all of this happened for a reason so that I could go on to share what I've discovered, what I've learn't (18:06)
• I'm walking living proof that you can turn your life around - 100% (18:50)
• I think for many years I didn't allow myself to feel true happiness (19:10)
• Why would I do something to myself that makes me feel bad?  I want to do stuff that makes me feel good (21:00)
• Wishing my way to 5:30pm, when it was ok to have a glass of wine (21:22)
• I never understood the link between mental health and physical activity (22:35)
• I now obviously realise that what I put into my body has a direct impact on my mental health as well (23:10) 
• I didn't start with all of these habits, it was one little step at a time (22:55)
• Learn how to fall in love with yourself (28:10)
• Our life is so short.  We're not here for very long, so go make the most of it.  Be the best that we can be, and live our best lives (35:54)

To learn more about Amy, you can visit:

www.PowerhoopNZ.co.nz
[email protected]
https://twitter.com/powerhoopnz
https://www.facebook.com/powerhoopNZ

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You can find more of Kirsty at:

Website: http://kirstysalisbury.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirstysalisb...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kirstysalis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstysalis

Kirsty Salisbury is a Speaker, Podcaster and Coach. From traumatic illness and paralysis as a child, she now loves helping others to create healthier happier lives and to design their best future. Her passions are being active and spending time with her family. As the host of The Let's Talk Life Design, Let's Talk Near Death and The Regretless Living Podcasts, she aims to help empower and inspire everyday people to live their best.

http://www.letstalklifedesign.com
http://www.letstalkneardeath.com
http://www.regretlessliving.com
www.kirstysalisbury.com

At the age of 20 years old, Daniel survived a car accident which would change him forever.  It left him with a shattered spine, broken bones and paralysis from his chest down. He was told he might never walk again, but proved medical staff wrong by walking out of hospital just 6 weeks later, although weak and brittle. This shake-up led him to leave his career, partner, apartment: his entire life behind him. After being homeless and unemployed for 6 months he rebuilt his life into something beyond inspirational.  Today, Daniel heads up The Phoenix Experience - the chance to press pause on your everyday routine.  To leave your phone at home and focus on the one person that matters: you. To take the time to remember what’s truly important to you. When you give back to yourself those around you will benefit. You become a better partner, parent, leader, team-member. A better you.   Some key quotes from our conversation include:

• I felt like I was headed for a train wreck.  I was overweight, I was out of balance, I was disconnected from my family, and I thought "For once I'm actually going to take control" (3:16)
• He fell asleep and we ran into a bridge at 100kms an hour (5:34)
• My neck was shattered.  I had a complete burst fracture in my C7, and a broken back, a broken arm, and pretty much left for dead really (6:18)
• I didn't realise how bad my injuries were (9:15) 
• Everyone used to write me off (16:24)
• I did it to prove to myself that my injuries wouldn't hold me back (16:35)
• Everyone told me that if I keep doing what I'm doing that my body would be full of arthritis by the time I was 40, and I wouldn't be able to work (19:20)
• It's daily.  You need to set yourself up daily (23:35)
• Nothing happens without the mind, and nothing happens without the body ( 27:44)
• Once we've got these beliefs, we'll look for things to confirm our beliefs - negative or positive (30:04)
• There's always another level (36:20)

More about The Phoenix Experience:
Our lives are extremely busy. Constant pressure at work, family and social commitments, the relentless ding of emails and phone calls; we rarely get time for ourselves. Unsure what we would do if we did have time. We can easily forget what’s important to us. Our relationships can fade, our health can suffer and our desire to perform at work can dwindle. When we are with those we care about we are at times not truly present or “in the moment.”

The Phoenix Experience helps create awareness, focus and brings balance into each area of our lives.

Over 60 minutes be inspired to get more out of life, press pause on your everyday routine and take the time to think about what is important to you.

Learn why most people wait for a significant event in their life to change. Instead bring awareness to start to look at different areas of your life that need attention.

To find out more about Daniel, you can visit:   website: www.thephoenixexperience.com.au email: [email protected] instagram: the_phoenix_experience

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You can find more of Kirsty at: Website: http://kirstysalisbury.com.

Kirsty Salisbury is a Speaker, Podcaster and Coach. From traumatic illness and paralysis as a child, she now loves helping others to create healthier happier lives and to design their best future. Her passions are being active and spending time with her family. As the host of The Let's Talk Life Design, Let's Talk Near Death and The Regretless Living Podcasts, she aims to help empower and inspire everyday people to live their best.
http://www.letstalklifedesign.com
http://www.letstalkneardeath.com
http://www.regretlessliving.com
www.kirstysalisbury.com

At 7 years old, Donna Campisi survived a sudden stroke (and other serious complications) which left her grasping for life.  Doctors said she would never walk or talk again, yet today she sets amazing challenges to helps others to overcome their situations and to achieve.  In 2012, Donna set herself the challenge to go from 30 wobbly steps to running an entire marathon!  No small feat.  Not only did she achieve her goal, but she also inspired hundreds of people along the way and her marathon success raised $36,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.  Most of all, she proved that there’s no such thing as can’t!    Today, Donna is an inspirational speaker, workshop facilitator, and coach.  She's a published author, with her most recent book titled ‘The Unlikely Marathoner – How to conquer your big goal and run with it’, gained keen interest before printing even started.  She uses her blog on www.RunDonnaRun.com.au to inspire many people around the world, and Donna believes that any challenge is achievable when broken into ‘baby steps’ and having the right mindset. She explains with confidence: ‘Don’t just take opportunities when they come… Create opportunities!’   Some key quotes from our conversation include:   I don't worry that it will happen again, because I'm not the type of person to focus on what if's...(8:46) There was a time where I was living like a time bomb (9:09) I'm the type of person that likes to focus on what I can do (13:05) I started with 20 steps He said Donna, anybody can run a marathon, it's all to do with your mindset (21:35) There's no such thing as can't (22:26) I could either feel sorry for myself and stay in a wheel chair and have other people do things for me (26:10) I didn't want to be a hassle to my parents or my family (26:40) My first step is believing you can (28:25) If you've got a big goal but you're not believing that you can, then you may as well not even try... (28:35) Is this going to make me go backwards?  I've put a lot of work into this body (39:45) They always showed strength to me, and that is probably what kept me going (46:50)   You can find more of Donna at:   Website:  www.rundonnarun.com.au FB Group:  www.facebook.com/groups/adventurebeyondlimits FB page:      https://www.facebook.com/RunDonnaRun Her running coaches: http://brewstersrunning.com/   Plus you can pick up a copy of her latest book 'The Unlikely Marathoner' at http://theunlikelymarathoner.com

In 2013, Kelly began a journey that no one could have expected.  Her world was completely rocked when something that seemed like a gift of life, actually turned out to be quite the opposite.  In our conversation today, Kelly shares how her difficult life journey and experiences have taught her to focus on living life on her own terms, allowing herself to enjoy the present moment, and to continually gauge whether she is truly happy.  There's no sugar coating her words, and the beauty of her honesty offers a huge amount of value.

Some key quotes from our conversation include:

• We've got to be the rock, not the ocean
• I was so determined to not let it have long term damage on me. 
• Now I've turned it into something that I can use positively
• You just don't know when your number is up, and I wanted to live the most fabulous life that I could....Im just interested in being true to myself 
• It's about learning as much about yourself and evolving as much as you can.
• I wanted to turn it into something that didn't leave me damaged.  And there will always be a bit of damage there, but to use that in a way now that it gives me strength.
• I'm living life on my terms but it sure doesn't look like the way I thought it would look!  And I see that as a strength now
• Make the most of all of it.  Go for it! Who cares what anyone else thinks 
• I keep listening to myself, and I gauge whether I'm happy, and I truly am
• It's nice to know that the decisions you are making are the right ones
• It takes a very strong women to stop!
• Learning that you are not your thought
• Those thoughts that come into your head - learn to observe it, but not attach yourself to it
• Being a lot slower with everything I do now, but achieving the same amount...
• Being a hell of a lot gentler on myself and seeing that as a strength
• When it comes to happiness and fear, we try to shove happiness over top of it
• It's actually ok to sit there with your anger, and actually feel it and acknowledge it, or sit with your sadness.  
• Sometimes you need to sit with your discomfort instead of mask it
• Be ok to seek out different ways to heal it.
• I'm just really enjoying the present moment

Jessie Kendall didn't breath for the first 20 minutes of her life.  This not only left her with mild Cerebral Palsy, but some pretty full on predictions from doctors on how her life would be. It was in her late teens when Jessie was in the depths of depression and struggling with mental health issues that she discovered NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), and used it to transform herself.  Today, she is passionate about life, and also about helping others out of their own suffering to live to their true potential.  She uses NLP to help her clients eliminate causes of anything undesirable they are experiencing, as well train their mind to automatically think and behave in a way to that is conducive to their best outcome. of Jessie has set up her own successful coaching business - Empower Me Now, and is also a public speaker.  

Some key quotes from our conversation include:

• When I was born, I didn't breath for 20 minutes (3:15)
• My  were told Id be in a wheel chair for the rest of my life (3:36)
• It wasn't until my teenage years, when I started becoming an adult that things started really affecting me (4:25)
• I was on the emergency list of the anxiety disorders unit (5:02)
• I had tried what I thought was everything in the book (8:10)
• ...NLP, and I thought - 'What the hells that?' (9:00)
• The next morning, I woke up and I had a clear mind! (9:42)
• I had very low self worth, so I think a lot of the anxiety stemmed from that ( 11:05)
• So what NLP is - is how we the language in our mind and with others.  What NLP involves is a specific form of processes that we use with the mind in a very controlled state ( 12:57)
• We use it to go back to remove from your nervous system or your mind the memories that are stored within your unconscious mind ( 13:20)
• These exercises, trigger on an unconscious level our cellular memory where all this stuff is stored (13:55)
• Our whole life of all our past experiences, our beliefs, our values are totally affecting us today (15:13)
• We only use 15- 20% of our conscious mind, so all these memories (traumatic experiences or whatever it may have been in life) is stored in that part of the mind that we don't consciously think about on a daily basis (16:14)
• I was my own biggest skeptic - I was thinking 'This is just so insane - how could this stuff work?' (18:04)
• I can't deny the evidence from what I was to what I am now (18:23)
• It is our perception that is creating our reality, and if we listen to these people we can often get into a mindset of being a victim (44:40) 
• here is nothing you cannot achieve - we've just got to be able to believe that.  (44:16)
• Nothing has any meaning but the meaning that you give it (46:35) 

 
You can find more of Jessie at:

www.facebook.com/empowermenow.co.nz
www.empowermenow.co.nz

 

What if the problem was NOT your body, but your MIND?  

Jenn Espinosa-Goswami is a former fat girl turned health coach & motivational speaker who has maintained a 100lb weight loss since 2002. Today Jenn shares her practical step to turning her health around, and designing what her future health would look like.  Featured on Women's Health, Prevention and Reader's Digest, Jenn believes that body bliss starts today. When not writing her blog at www.weightlesschronicles.com, she can be found dancing in her living room or cooking with her two kids in Minnesota, US.

Some key quotes from our conversation include:

• There were days when I would cry, when I would hide, when I would feel the lowest point in life (2:34)
• It was only when a bully would bother me or tease me or be nasty to me that I would realise that I am different. (3:05)
• In elementary I was a track star (3:30)
• I didn't know what it was like to be thin (4:47)
• Maybe to some extent I was hiding my true personality (6:30)
• After I lost the weight I kind of bloomed and blossomed and came into my own independence, my own power.(6:40)
• I didn't know a lot about food, about cooking or about nutrition (10:57)
• Part of the process to becoming a new you is to reevaluate where you are today and where you would like to be tomorrow ( 30:40)
• That first month, I lost 20 pounds (22:24)
• Maybe I should figure out who the new me is and how I can use this experience to help other people (28:25)
• There is always something good that you are doing in your life (34:40)
• There's always good things coming ahead of you ( 35:04)
• The only person you want to be better than, is the person you were yesterday (39:45)
• Bliss starts TODAY (43:06)

In Jenn's 5 Days to Body Bliss program, you discover how to:

•  Increase confidence, even if you have low self-esteem
•  Eat for energy, without counting a thing!
•  Find fun activity outside of a gym
•  Create awareness around your daily habits
•  Explore your intrinsic motivation to keep going when you don't want to

This is a FREE 5 day challenge delivered to your email, with accountability in a FB group.Give yourself the gift of body bliss:

HTTPS://weightless.leadpages.co/5-days-to-body-bliss/