Welcome to I Wish I Never Said That, Brenda Sanders. Brenda is a neurosomatic anxiety coach who experienced suffering from anxiety for over 30 years but has found a way to create a life without it. She has studied the leading science-based tools and anxiety management techniques to learn how to regain control of her life and teach others the same. Brenda now has her own coaching practice where she teaches women her Mood BOOST Meditation and ways that they can overcome their anxiety.

I learned so much from Brenda and am so thankful for coming on the show. As someone who experiences anxiety, it was so beneficial to hear there are things I can start implementing into my life to reduce and remove anxiety and contribute to a healthier life. One thing I’ll definitely be practicing more of is gratitude. And I thought it was fascinating when she talked about how it is impossible for the brain to focus on gratitude and anxiety at the same time, so choose gratitude. That will be my challenge for all of you, even if you’re not dealing with anxiety, show some more gratitude.

Grab Brenda’s most popular resource! Releasing My Anxiety EFT Tapping Meditation https://www.brendasanderscoaching.com/LessAnxiousLifeTools and enjoy a 2-Week Complimentary Trial of Brenda’s signature nervous system regulating Mood BOOST Yoga https://www.brendasanderscoaching.com/yoga-trial. 

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I’m excited to have Eric Daddario join I Wish I Never Said That today. Eric helps student-athletes and students see how making better life decisions now will lead to a more fulfilling life. As a motivational speaker, he engages with young people to show them how they can immediately change the course of their own lives and the lives of others. He was led to this passion in life after witnessing his younger brother make poor decisions that ultimately led to him dying of a drug overdose. Eric’s powerful presentations and real-life stories encourage people turning their lives around through positive choices.

This eye-opening, inspiring, and honest conversation about mental health, substance abuse, and the challenges facing the youth is one where everyone can learn something. For teenagers or people struggling with issues its important to know that you need to speak up and seek help. Carrying the burden of your issues is destructive and we too often see the consequences it leads to. It also challenges parents, friends, and family to be open to listening and supportive to those people struggling. As Eric says “kids are one trusted adult away from getting the help they need.”

I encourage everyone out there to be present and aware to the people in your life. You never know what the people closest to you are going through. But be the person they can come in their time of need. Love one another, respect each other, and be the support in helping them making decisions to lead a better and healthier life.

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Today, I’m taking a deep dive into understanding happiness and how you can learn to be happy by just being yourself. Too often we think that happiness comes from other people and material things. We think we’re happy when we’re going out with friends on the weekend, or when we get a new phone or car, or when our Instagram post blows up and we get a lot of likes. But I’m here to tell you that’s not real happiness because the minute the high wears off or you wake up the next morning hung over that happiness is gone. 

If you want to achieve true happiness, you have to look within and you have to be okay with yourself. It’s called doing the work and healing your traumas. When you’re able to be with just you, your thoughts, and your feelings and feel a sense of peace, that’s happiness. When you’re able to not worry about what your friends, your coworkers, or what anyone else is doing, that’s happiness. Realize that life is not a competition with others, it’s about achieving your best self and that your happiness stems from you.

I have a new challenge for you this week. Find a picture of your younger self, a baby picture works great., and tape it to the mirror in your bathroom. Every day, I want you to look at that picture and remember what it’s like to be a kid. Remember that life is easy, that you can be happy, and that version of you still exists. 

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I’m back with another great episode for you this week and one that can really help you make great strides in your journey towards healing and becoming a more whole person. I’ve been putting a lot of work into myself, trying to heal the parts of me that needed some extra love and attention. It’s constant, something you need to do every day in order to keep yourself grounded and to stay on the path. My conversation today is a call to action for everyone listening to put in the work that is going to lead you to a better understanding of who you are and someone that you’re proud to be.

There are a lot more exciting things coming from me this year. I’m almost done with my certification and soon I’ll be starting my own coaching sessions. As part of my journey, I’ve also been spending a lot of time in my art studio so there will definitely be some new and exciting paintings soon to share on my Instagram. And I’m continuing to stay sober as I’ve officially hit my 6 month anniversary! 

You can always reach me by email or message me on Instagram. Meeting new people is one of the coolest parts of doing this so don’t be shy to reach out with any questions or just to say hi. And make sure you like, subscribe and share if you are enjoying the episodes. Talk soon.

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It’s a new week and that means it's time for a new episode. I’m back today by myself to share something I have been wanting to share for a long time. When I started recording these episodes I was going through a really tough time in my life. I was in a dark place and trying to find my way out. But I was there because of the decisions I was making. I wasn’t putting in the work to make myself a better person or trying to heal my trauma. I was letting it destroy me and all of it was spiraling me toward a pivotal moment in my life where I didn’t know if I was going to be able to keep going.

Today, I’m sharing my story. I’m letting myself be vulnerable and going deep into what led me to the lowest point in my life and how I was able to find the strength and courage to keep going. My hope is that by sharing my story you can find inspiration. Because we’re not alone in our experiences. We’re all dealing with shit, whether you recognize it or not. And ignoring your problems isn’t going to make you any better of a person. 

So tune in and get ready to get uncomfortable with me on this latest episode of I Wish I Never Said That. And if you need to reach out to someone, you can always reach out to me using the links below. Share this with your friends, family, or anyone else you know who needs a lift in their life. I want to reach as many people as possible and need your help. So please, follow, rate, download, share, and like each episode - do whatever you gotta do - so we can spread the good word. 

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Welcome to a very ‘powerful’ episode with Joey Squeo, personal trainer, professional nutritionist and co-owner of Athlegion Athletics. Joey joins the show today to talk about everything from growing up overweight as a kid, his flirt with an eating disorder and poor body image, to falling in love with working out and ultimately to now coaching others on their physical routines and diets and getting the word out about living healthy. Later in the episode, he shares his secrets and what he does to lead a healthy life… advice that you’ll definitely want to hear and can easily start using in your everyday life. 

Here’s a fun fact about Joey… he graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Master’s degree and works full-time in engineering. He also has over 8 years of training in CrossFit Olympic Lifting, powerlifting, and endurance training. He is also the most disciplined person I know. I have had the pleasure of knowing Joey for a long time as he is my boyfriend’s cousin and have been able to witness his journey personally. 

No matter what your fitness goals are or maybe you just need the motivation and a plan to get unstuck then contact Joey. He is on a mission to help people lead healthier lives and will help you get there. Check out his resources below. 

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On this week’s episode, I’m joined by author, podcast host, and entrepreneur Laura Alyn. Laura has always had a passion for sharing and creating knowledge. She went from a public school teacher to the founder of ILA (Inner Light Activation), a place that helps future leaders gain confidence and clarity on every aspect of their lives to unlock their full potential. In 2020, after feeling burnt out from her Ph.D. program, she turned inward and discovered the spiritual path, which led her to start Grounded Spirits Podcast, a podcast that delves into the spiritual side of self-expression. Through her spiritual journey, she connected to her intuition, allowed it to guide her, and discovered the magic of the universe. In 2022, she wrote eight books/guided journals in less than six months. Laura’s expertise in spirituality and education has been consolidated into the ILA Institute.

I am a true believer that knowledge is power and Laura shares that same philosophy. She has been an educator for over a decade. She has taught hundreds of students, spoken at conferences, and motivated large crowds. She firmly believes that everyone can be a leader and has the inner power to make the world a better place. All we have to do is activate that inner light that is inside ourselves. So Learn more about Inner Light Activation and Laura Alyn at itslauraalyn.com.

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Welcome back for this week’s episode where I’m excited to introduce brain coach and fellow podcast host ST Rappaport. Her journey to better understand the brain began when she was in 5th grade and still couldn’t read properly. When her parents realized that the tutors weren’t working, they had to seek alternative solutions. ST worked with a cognitive specialist who addressed the underlying problems affecting her brain. As a result, her learning excelled, she grew socially and became more confident. 

Now as an adult, she works with entrepreneurs to rewire their brains and solve the real problems that are preventing them from being their more effective and efficient selves. Her business, LifePix University, aims to reach and educate as many people as possible about brain health and ways we can unlock our brain’s fullest potential. As she explains, thinking is actually made up of 28 cognitive functions and those functions can be weak or strong. By understanding where your cognitive abilities are weak, you can better understand how that is affecting your life and ways you can work to improve that area of thinking. 

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This is the I Wish I Never Said That podcast and today I have Holly Frances with me. Holly is a published author, inspirational speaker, Guillain-Barre Syndrome survivor and advocate, and certified personal trainer. She is also a mom in a blended family of six (including pup Benji) and the face behind Holly After GBS on social media, where her recovery videos have inspired millions of people around the world. 

I had never heard about GBS before meeting Holly and her story was so inspiring to me. I think she said it perfectly, that it’s so easy to take for granted the simplest things in our lives - the ability to walk, to breathe, to hug a loved one - and that we never think that moment will come in our life when all that is taken away from us, especially in your 20’s. But life is unpredictable and that moment can come at any time. There is so much to learn from her experience and I’m glad that she has taken her story and is sharing it with the world to educate, help, and inspire others. 

Her new book Life Support: Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome is out now on Amazon. Click here to purchase your copy.

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I hope you enjoyed last week’s episode with Dr. Mahsa. Well, today I have her husband and business partner on I Wish I Never Said That. Welcome, Roozbeh “Rooz” Khoshniyat.

Rooz has received two MBAs from the University of La Verne and has worked in the corporate world for 17 years. He was diagnosed with ADHD in his teens and struggled with his diagnosis for many years. In 2019 he decided to leave the corporate world to become an ADHD life coach and expand Heal and Thrive Psychotherapy & Coaching. 

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood and can worsen or become more intense into adulthood. For those of us who live with the disorder, the effects can be traumatizing: feeling disorganized, having a short memory, and feeling like you are constantly distracted which makes it harder to be productive in school or work. 

Hear from two people who have learned how to manage their ADHD and have learned (and are still learning) that there is a certain type of superpower that comes with it and that if you’re able to manage your disorder, you’re able to unlock your full potential.

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>>> Driven to Distraction by Edward Hollowell

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