Let's Talk Life Design

In 2010 Tayla Stone's life was flipped upside down following a dirt bike accident which left her paralysed and a future as a T12 incomplete paraplegic. Her whole life changed in an instant.  Then in 2015, Tayla lost one of her strongest supporters - her Mother.  Tayla's first hand experience of hardship and challenges have enabled her to draw on her inner strength and to design a life of purpose.  She continues to train her body physically, and to build up her strength.  Whilst she says she expects nothing from her future, she gives life her all and focusses on seeing the good with the not-so-good.   Some key quotes from our conversation include:

• So what, I'm a paraplegic.  It doesn't mean anything.  Things could be a lot worse(8:05)
• One day I just woke up and thought, 'just get over yourself' basically (8:10)
• I'm just trying to see the good in it, to see the funny side with being paralysed (8:42)
• Having that sense of humour helped heaps, because it wasn't all doom and gloom (9:47)
• There are limitations, but there are always limitations, no matter what in life (12:17)
• Because you are paralysed, you can't do this, you can't do that...so I was already telling myself I can't do those things, but really, I can... (12:52)
• It's focusing in on what you can do, and not putting limitations on yourself (13:27)
• As soon as something bad happens to you, your brain automatically goes straight to the negative side (14:02)
• Try not to get buried in that negative hole (14:19)
• The doctor sat down and told me that I had 5% chance to walk again ( 16:45)
• I hated everything at the time (17:00)
• A couple of years later, it just clicked.  I woke up one morning and thought what was the point about being depressed about it? (17:41)
• Well maybe I'm just going to live a positive life, but be thankful I had a second chance at it. ( 18:20)  
• I could sit there for the rest of my life, and always focus on that, but by doing that I'm not actually moving on with my new life (18:53) 
• If you just keep going, and you don't focus on the negative things, the positive things just come naturally. ( 20:08)

You can find more of Tayla at: web - https://lifeasaparaplegic.squarespace.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/lifeasaparaplegic

 

Lana Jelenjev was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. And after almost 2 years of treatment, she took time to reconnect with herself and her mission. It was during this time that she realised how it is our responsibility to be SELF-FULL. Because when we are selfish, we have no room to meet the needs of others, and when we are selfless, we fail to meet our own needs. But when we are self-full that’s when magic happens.

Lana is the co founder of She Dares, a website and group of curious women exploring the science, myths, taboos and possibilities surrounding a modern women and why they should invest and prioritise in her personal stack of gold.
As a child Lana loved writing poetry and have different diaries and notebooks where she scribbled her thoughts. "I find it alarming if I cannot find a pen and paper next to me, for those 'just in case I have a brilliant idea' moments" she says.

In this episode:

• Lana shares some of her key messages around self-fullness and how we need to prioritise ourself sometimes to be the best for others.
• How to not say the wrong thing to someone going through a crisis or hardship.
• The inner circles of support and how to really help someone who needs it.
• Her take on life design and how 'living in the now' plays a big part in it.

Some key quotes from our conversation:

• After the diagnosis, I heard myself talk as though the story of my Mum was my story (3:36)
• When I heard myself attaching myself to her story, it really took me back and made me re-evaluate as to how I would move forward with this (4:10)
• At one part, our kids had death as a normal theme in the family (5:40)
• What I like to ask myself is 'What is alive in you?' (8:05)
• How do I own the energy that I bring in? (16:04)
• We were never taught to practice self-fullness. We were always told that if we do this, we are selfish (16:36)
• We get so lost with patterns of behaviour (18:00)
• What is most crucial to ask is how can it affect the now? (18:11)
• Whatever it was that I was facing at that point was on survival mode (23:30)
• It's after treatment that a lot of insecurities/questions come in (24:00)
• It's really a re-designing of life (30:22)
• I want to really emphasise filling your own cup. Because everything else can flow from there (33:10)

 You can find more about Lana at:

Website link: http://www.shedares.net/
FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shedares/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/SheDaresAmsterdam/

 

Born and raised in a suburb of Chennai in South India, Naresh Kumar has always dreamt big, something which ore often seemed ludicrous and completely unattainable. Today, he lives an amazing action packed life and is dedicated to helping other.  He is a living example of kindness, and how our circumstances DO NOT need to confine us.  His most recent adventure was to cycle the entire length of New Zealand (3,000kms!) on a tandem bike raising money and awareness of human trafficking.  His main message - 'No matter what your dreams ar - he are possible!.

Some key quotes from our conversation:

• Life was a big survival - even from the beginning, growing up in poor conditions, and everything was a big challenge (1:35)
• Freedom - 27 million people in this world don't have that.  The highest form of living is freedom and they don't have it (6:08)
• When people go there, they should treat them as humans and not a commodity (7:40)
• A challenge can't be a real challenge unless there is a possibility of failure (11:40)
• Everything single thing happens for good (18:47)
• Instead of getting upset about it - there's a reason why, and something is going to come out of this.
• Take a chance with your dreams (28:04)
• You learn and grow by doing things that are uncomfortable (28:47)

In this episode we talk about:

Naresh's latest adventure Freedom Seat (www.freedomseat.org.nz) of riding the ENTIRE length of New Zealand (That's 3,330.2 kms!) on a tandem bike named Kindness.
Why it's so important to find out your 'why'
Why he is so passionate about helping 27 million people who are in slavery
How Naresh believes that every situation can work out for good.  
The true cost of dreams and achieving them

You can find more of Naresh at:
Website - www.freedomseat.org.nz
Facebook - www.facebook.com/freedomseatnz
Instagram - www.instagram.com/iamarunr
Twitter - www.twitter.com/iamarunr

In 2014, life seemed incredible for Christine Morris.  Her business was thriving, and life was going just how she had planned it.  But in an instant, that all changed when her house was burnt to the ground.  She and her family lost everything!  

The months following this tragedy became a time of reflection for her and, rather than looking at this loss as a setback, she chose to use the lessons she learned through her journey to help even more entrepreneurs create a fabulously balanced life. 

Throughout Christine’s career, she has proven her ability to overcome adversity and use it to create opportunities to help other entrepreneurs. Her experience, combined with her focus on balance and strategies, assures even the most overloaded business owner will find clarity and success.

Today, Christine uses this experience as a business and productivity coach, helping busy entrepreneurs create a life that is more inline with both their personal and business goals.

You can find Christine over at:
www.fabulouslybalancedlife.com
www.facebook.com/StrategicGrowth
www.twitter.com/itschristineM_
www.instagram.com/itschristinem_

You can check out Christine's  FREE Guide on How to overcome the 3 Most Common Causes of Overwhelm. http://fabulouslybalancedlife.com/overwhelm/ or join her Fabulously Balanced Life FB Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/OvercomingOverload/

In 2012 Virginia Phillips survived a very traumatic car accident.  Seated behind the driver, a truck crashed into the side of their car where Virginia was sitting and unfortunately, she took a lot of the impact.  Her entire left side was crushed, including her hip, chest and lung, and she has been left with many long lasting effects.  Four years on from this devastating event, and after being diagnosed as 100% disabled, Virginia is using her experiences to help others.  She is currently writing a book, and not only that, she is actively helping families to experience financial freedom by teaching them effective ways to get out of debt.  

  "Every day is a gift but all too often we are too busy doing daily tasks to use that time for something worthy of highlighting years later. Typically, this only changes if we have a sense of urgency due to age or medical reasons yet the desire to leave our mark has been there."
 

In this episode we will learn:
-  The exciting things and experiences that saying 'yes' to everything has created.
-  The role that her car accident has had in enabling her to rise and create a fantastic new life.
-  How visiting a Tony Robbins workshop created a new part to her life adventure.
-  Her dreams and where they are going.
-  The things that inspire Virginia to keep going and to pursue more out of life

Some key quotes include: -  "I'm either going to die of pain, going to die lonely sitting on the couch, or I'm going to take the risk and have this surgery." -  "All of a sudden, I felt like I had an identity, and that I could do something with my life." -  "I look back over the last few months, I see that this was all able to happen because I was willing to say yes, and I was willing to take the risks." -  "Broken Crayons can still make masterpieces." -  "Find a way to get through the next moment." ______   You can find more of Virginia at:   http://triumphaftertrauma.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TriumphafterTrauma/ https://www.instagram.com/triumphaftertrauma/ https://twitter.com/breathetobecome
  Plus you can find more about Jake Bailey (the boy she referred to at 35:35)
https://www.facebook.com/jakerossbailey/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hZVZi1VIE
 

Tami J Woodham suddenly lost the use of both her arms and legs due to suspected MS (Multiple Sclerosis).  And through food, she has been able to heal herself and help others to do the same.  

Today she shares how detoxing, raw food and a change to lifestyle enabled her health to turn around and how it sparked her mission to help others live healthy lives too.  Her passion is helping others to improve their health by getting confident in their own body and mind, and to understand how raw foods and lifestyle changes can have a positive effect on our health and happiness.  Alongside her husband Luke, she runs raw food workshops, transition and fasting programs, events and retreats, and private coaching.   In todays episode we will discover:   - What Tami J experienced as she felt her body shutting down, and how she loss the use of her arms and legs -  How bacteria overgrowth in the gut can cause chronic fatigue  - Tami J's new thoughts connecting breast implants and gut health. - Why ketosis can be good for us and how going into ketosis can start to eliminate sick cells from our bodies - How to prepare for a water fast - Tami J's 3 top tips to creating a healthier body - Tami J's No.1 message to the world - and so much more!    Some key quotes from Tami J include:   - "When you fast, the clarity in your mind is intense, and everything you look at looks super sharp and super bright, and your senses are really heightened and everything becomes more grand." - "I can remember walking down the streets of Bali, feeling amazing and energetic, and in control of my body." -  "After 25 days of juicing I was just amazing, just the best I'd felt for a long time." -  "If you are not loving yourself above everything else, there is always going to be an energy inside of you that's not happy."   Join Tami J's FREE 5 Day Raw Challenge over at  http://innerconnect.com.au/programs/5-day-raw-challenge/   You can find more of Tami J at:   http://innerconnect.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/innerconnectaustralia
https://www.instagram.com/RAWCOACHTAMIJ/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUWg1b6C6C9zz6lGw2-lTg
   

Our guest today is Trudi Pavlovsky -  a truly creative woman on a mission to support everyday people to share to their message and skills at the highest level possible.      She shares some of the profound experiences that she has been though in life, from abuse and rape to drug addiction and suicide attempts before changing her pathway, and using these experiences to create a positive life that she loves, and where she is able to help others.   In 2008, after successfully climbing the corporate ladder, she realised that she didn't like the view from the top, so took on a new path that aligned with her dreams and passion.  Today, Trudi has her own coaching business, and supports others in getting their message out via online courses and mind management processes.   Trudi is based in Melbourne Australia.  She loves dancing, and her 3 fur babies Kitten, Toya and Speed Panda :)   In todays episode we will discover:   - How Trudi grew from traumatic childhood experiences including mental, physical and sexual abuse. - How Trudi found that using her passion for dancing could help to deal with her mental illness, addictive behaviours and Coping with mental  -  Escaping the 'victim' mentality,  - Steps to stepping into success, and how to get started on a successful life journey - and so much more!        You can follow Trudi at: Website: http://www.trudipavlovsky.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrudiPavlovskyOfficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrudiPavlovsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trudisparklespavlovsky/    

Medyhne Lebachen is meditation and lifestyle guru focused on having an abundant and joy-filled existence, and helping others to do the same.  She's had a fair share of challenges, including the stillbirth of her third child, a divorce, and the losses of others close to her, however it has been through these difficult times that she has focused in on being present in her life, choosing positive behaviours, and designing out her best future.  Today she helps many others by passing on the skills and lessons she has learnt through those harder times.  Medyhne also runs Parents after Kids (www.parentsafterkids.com) which is a highly interactive and supportive Facebook Group for all types of parents in different parenting situations (from being happily married to separated or divorced, step parents, parents with kids leaving home...).    In todays episode we will discover:   - How Medyhne dealt with the death of her stillborn child and turned it around to help other families - Her experience of learning through difficult situations, and how to stand back from them to embrace the opportunities they can  - How her spiritual beliefs give her strength - How to connect with the present moment and be in your true sense of joy - How your future self can bring healing and open up awareness to opportunities in life.   You can find Medyhne at:   www.mycreativetherapies.com www.parentsafterkids.com https://www.instagram.com/my_creative_therapies/ https://twitter.com/medyhne
https://www.facebook.com/mycreativetherapies/
www.sonicremedy.com   And Medyhne's upcoming Abundance Balinese Retreats called  Abundance Pray Love - http://abundancepraylove.com/     

Our guest today is Sage Andreasen, a Sydney based Acupuncturist with a love to inspire others to follow their dreams and to live a healthy and happy life.  Following many years of illness and unexplained fatigue, Sage was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease in 2009, and has since tuned into her body, its needs and her ability to design herself a healthy future.  Her efforts involved consciously choosing her pathway, and starting many areas of her life from scratch again.  

Today, she feels great in her body, is positive about her future, and runs a successful fertility focused acupuncture clinic.  Her love for babies and new life are what fuels and excites her passion.

In this episode we will discover:

- What Hashimoto's Disease is, and how it can rob us of simple day to day living
- The benefits of acupuncture, and how it can help to heal Hashimoto's Disease
- How to tune into our body, and identify the things it wants
- Some key triggers to Hashimoto's Disease

You can find more about Sage at:

http://www.sageandreasen.com/

 

Our guest today is Gina Van Luven, an international wellness speaker, author and Board Certified Health Coach. For over a decade, she has been working with a wide variety of clients from CEOs and top executives to stay-at- home moms and dads, guiding them to live healthier, happier lives.

Having experienced a very difficult childhood, she was plagued by disease and her life was out of balance. In her early thirties, she discovered the tools that transformed her diseased, imbalanced body into a healthy, happy one. Today, she helps others do the same through her empowering programs.

Some of her books include “I’d Rather Scrub Toilets than Cook – Tips to Getting In and Out of the Kitchen Quickly” and “Nutrition for Success – How to Maximize Performance in All Areas of Life.” She has been seen on ABC, PCTV and heard on several radio stations across the globe.

Gina is happily married with three grown children and lives in Park City, Utah. She loves the outdoors and exploring the world. She is active in her community and truly enjoys helping people of all ages.

You can find Gina at:

Website:  ginavanluven.com
Facebook:  facebook.com/meetginavanluven
Twitter:  twitter.com/gvanluven

Order Gina's book 'Nutrition for Success' at: www.nutritionforsuccess.com