🎙️ There's a profound art of learning from our past experiences, no matter how challenging they may have been. My guest in today's episode has navigated her share of obstacles and setbacks, but here's the twist: these adversities have ignited her incredible transformation. Her journey is nothing short of surprising, even leaving many people she knows in awe. How did she manage it? A mix of hard work, a strong sense of faith, and the belief that our past experiences can and will propel us forward.

From triumphing over alcohol and substance challenges to conquering personal and professional obstacles, weathering storms in her marriage, and gracefully raising two kids, she's emerged stronger, wiser, and deeply attuned to her mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. This episode is a deep dive into the inspiring journey of resilience, growth, and transformation. Tune in for an empowering experience!

👉 Kathryn Gordon is a wife, a mother, businesswoman, real estate investor, movie producer, best-selling author of Relationship GRIT and host of Kathyrn for Real podcast. Her story is woven with the imperfections, struggles, and joys of motherhood and marriage. In Kathryn's book, she shares difficult experiences and personal stories her and her husband Jon went through and how the repaired their relationship so that other couples can learn the tools to build and sustain a healthy marriage. On her podcast show, she calls it like she sees it and loves giving real relatiionship advice as well as tips to get better in all facets of life

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🎙️ She has butterflies all over her office. They're there to remind her of those "caterpillar-to-butterfly" moments in life, those opportunities to take a chance, a leap, and grow into a higher version of ourselves. 99% of the time, we avoid these moments. But if we can find the courage to find that 1% of rareness in ourselves, then there is so much to gain.

Today's guest has had many of those moments in her life. Like when she decided to leave dentistry and the pharmaceutical industry, defying the expectations her parents and society had set for her, to embark on a career that she felt was more fulfilling and one she truly loved. Although she was making much less money, it brought her more joy and purpose to her life - a tradeoff she gladly accepted. Although it was hard, finding the courage to step into this rare version of herself would fill her with purpose and help her start her program where she could teach young girls all the things that she didn't learn growing up. Lessons that she wished she learned earlier and would have made her life easier.

👉 Meet former teacher turned teen tutor and online holistic educator in English and Empowerment, Sonal Patel, who is helping girls to soar in self-love, slay self-doubt, excel in English, and build true friendships. How? Through self-awareness, a growth mindset, wisdom, and daily well-being practices. Over a period of almost ten years, she has taught hundreds of students to develop and choose an identity where their work and well-being matter - if they really want to be woke! Sonal is the founder of Rise Girls, where she delivers an integrated English and Empowerment Curriculum. Now, she is raising awareness for parents, educators, and any adults involved in the care of young people to be preventive and proactive in raising children with a resilient growth mindset, empathy, and creativity so they can truly thrive, even amidst failure, fear, and difficulty.

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🎙️Hey gang! Welcome back for another amazing episode where today I'm joined by a very special guest. On this show I talk alot about being vulnerable and stepping into your most uncomfortable moments. Well, today's guest is a true example of how braving the unknown and owning those moments that make you scared or doubt yourself can really be the catalyst for so many wonderful changes. You're going to love getting to know today's guest as much as I did. She possesses an unwavering self-belief, an incredibly inspiring story, and is an absolute joy to talk with. Please welcome Jillian Murphy.

👉 Jillian Murphy is a passionate, self-made sales coach and mindset mentor helping entrepreneurs reach their full potential. She's a childhood cancer survivor and takes each day as blessing. Jillian worked in corporate for 22 years, reaching a high level c-suite position before being let go. In the 3 years following, she started working online and has helped over 500 entrepreneurs, 5x'ed her corporate salary, amassed 25,000 dowloads on her podcast and hosted multiple events and retreats.

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🎙️ Finding your "why" and going after what you're passionate about can really give your life a whole new sense of purpose. Just ask Dan Brothers - he wishes he'd figured this out way earlier.

Back in his childhood, Dan and his family were always on the move because of his mom's hard work to support them. This constant shuffling around made it tough for Dan to build long-lasting friendships, discover what he truly loved, and it was even harder to chase those passions he held deep inside. Despite having a big love for acting and making movies, Dan faced pushback from his friends and family. So, instead, he explored different interests and went the corporate route after school, trying to fit in and make a living.

But here's the kicker: A turning point came when a friend gave Dan a shot at a role, and he stumbled upon an unexpected moment that lit a fire in him to go all-in on acting. From that point on, he's been unwavering in his pursuit of his passion, working hard to achieve his life goals, savoring every moment, and offering support to others along the way. It's pretty amazing what can happen when you truly follow your "why".

👉 Dan Brothers is a British actor, writer and director from Northamptonshire who loves creating great content and working with some fantastic people within the entertainment industry. Written and directed 2 films on digital release - Last Train to Christmas and Legacy. He hopes to release his next film soon, Mr Hyde: The Untold Story, and continues to produce content that he feels truly passionate about and that adds value to the world.

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🎙️ The biggest changes in our lives happen when we feel most uncomfortable. That's because suffering can be a trigger for personal growth and transformation. It's a force that moves us in one direction or the other.

For Sarah, that catalyst came when she developed painful and volatile gut issues paired with intense feelings of anxiety. What started as an interest in nutrition led her on a path toward her awakening, where her relationship with her body suddenly wasn't just physical, but she found a deeper connection to her emotional and spiritual self. This eventually led to her healing a lot of trauma, stress, and anxiety.

She's here today to share her story of finding a deeper and more balanced relationship with her body and mind, how she discovered her passion to help other women, what it was like to overcome her own vulnerabilities, and an exciting update about what's to come from her business.

👉 Sarah De Bartolo is a life and health coach from Melbourne, Australia, who helps women heal their bodies, minds, and lives. Working with Sarah, she helps you step into your personal power, nurturing all aspects of the mind and body to allow for healing. She draws from her own personal experience of dealing with gut issues and uses nutrition, exercise, spirituality, and intuition to solve those lingering problems.

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🎙️ Hello, everybody, and welcome to the podcast, which has also become like my life, basically. So it's just me today, which is awesome because I can't wait to share what I've been up to and what's going on. I'm coming up on two pretty big milestones, both of which I thought would never happen, but here we are. I'm talking about the one-year anniversary of my sobriety and the one-year anniversary of my podcast. Which is why I thought it was fitting to talk today about dreams and how you can start on your path toward your passion once you allow yourself to see the vision. So tune in, turn up the volume, and get ready for the newest episode of "I Wish I Never Said That."

👉 This show wouldn't be possible without you, so thank you for listening. I'm on a mission to create the biggest platform and the best community for mental health, and I'm so glad that you're here with me on this journey. If you like what we're all about, then share this episode with a friend, download and subscribe for my latest episodes, and follow me on Instagram. Oh, and let me know what you think by leaving a review. You're the best!

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🎙️ Do you ever wonder if we've got the whole leadership thing all wrong these days? I mean, if I asked you to picture a leader, you'd likely conjure up this mental image of someone who's got a certain look, talks a certain way, and maybe even seems like they've got it all going on. But here's the deal: we often rely way too much on what other people think when it comes to deciding if we're leadership material. But guess what? Instead, according to Alex Kuhn, just being yourself is enough to lead the way in this crazy world. So, grab a seat and join us for a laid-back chat about chasing your passions, staying true as a leader, and how Alex and his crew are helping folks make their dreams happen.

👉 Alex founded Born to Lead® in 2020 with a simple mission, to make sure good people win in business. In 3 years, he has built one of the fastest-growing coaching companies in the world. Featured in Forbes® and Entrepreneur®, he's coached more than 300+ entrepreneurs in almost every industry you can think of with 100% of his clients having their best year ever.

Prior to Born to Lead®, Alex left a successful career as a college swim coach to go full-time into entrepreneurship. In his first year, he made a grand total of $4225 while spending more than $200k on his unsuccessful ideas. He finally broke through in 2014, when we started and sold the first of his two companies in 18 months. Today, he is an investor in 14 other companies and most importantly, leaves the office by 5 pm to spend nights with his better half, Amanda, and his two biggest inspirations, Lincoln and Vivian.

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🎙️Stepping into the life of a content creator is like a "tornado whirlwind of a rollercoaster ride" as described by Amanda Bucci. But why is no one talking about it? Why is there this misconception that the life of a content creator is all rainbows and sunshine? It's far from it and Amanda's newest book Followed is the first book of its book kind–breaking down how to navigate those specific-to-creators' experiences, validating the unique struggles and helping bring the most impactful and authentic stories to life.

👉 Amanda is a business coach, conscious leadership coach, creative entrepreneur, and influencer. She helps digital entrepreneurs and creators start, grow, and scale their businesses using strategies rooted in authenticity, alignment, and transformational healing.

She's the host of the Bucci Radio Podcast [7 million+ downloads] and the founder of the Entrepreneurial Archetype Quiz™; a personality quiz for entrepreneurs to create faster, more effortless success by operating from who they are at their core.

After running 14 rounds of business and leadership group coaching programs that have collectively served over 280+ clients, she's developed a method that people come knocking down her door for: one with the person's core essence as the centerpiece of their business strategy.

Join us for a look behind the scenese of what it takes to be a content creator, the kind of psychological and mental pressures creators endure, and hear from Amanda Bucci about how her jounrey got started, what she has learned, and what she's looking forward to with her new book release Followed.

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🎙️ Who would have thought that a series of events including not one -- but two divorces led to Marissa Baker and Patty Kulak to finding true friendship and redefining what a healthy and happy relationship can be. The two friends who first bonded over their ended-relationships, share how through their experiences they've discovered that they're their best version of themselves when they're around... well each other. So, they decided that they'll live together and since then the two best friends have flourished, finding a renewed source of energy, passion and emotional strength.

👉 Check this out. Patty and Marissa are both sober and curious, meaning they don't always drink. In fact, they rarely do. But when they do, they're very intentional about their decisions. It's a lifestyle they both enjoy, and it allows them to have a healthy relationship with alcohol without feeling the need to always drink. This is especially true in social settings. Understanding the bar isn't the only place you can meet friends, they started Sober Socials SWFL, where they host amazingly fun events without alcohol. Click below to find out more about how they're cultivating communities where there isn't the pressure to be in an altered state of mind to make connections.

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🎙️Hello and welcome back to the I Wish I Never Said That podcast. Thank you for tuning in as we're joined by Raffela Mancuso who is a mental health and body inclusivity activist, content creator, and entrepreneur. She's here today to talk about a plus-size problem in society that has only gotten bigger and worse. We dive into how people communicate on the internet, the effects of social media on mental health, what body standards means for women, and much more.

👉 If this is your first time hearing about Raffela, then you're in for a treat. She started getting serious about Instagram in 2018 after she was turned away from mental health services at my university. That's when she decided to start speaking up about her experiences so that others could feel less alone in their struggles and so more people could understand mental illness and body image issues in general. That all changed in 2020 when she made a post about thin privilege and how plus-size creators could say the same thing as a thin creator but they just get criticism and hatred and while their counterparts received love and praise.⁣ It accidentally went viral and she gained 20,000 followers overnight. ⁣ Now Raffela uses her platform to help amplify others' voices who also deserve to be heard, and talk about the uncomfortable things that people didn't want to talk about, like fatphobia.⁣ You should follow her as she posts

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