Rise Higher

In this episode, CEO of Blue Horizon Developments and author of the book Homeless to Billionaire, Andres Pira shares his incredible story of being a high school drop out who's been homeless, bankrupt and clinically depressed, to becoming a billionaire real estate tycoon who is deeply fulfilled. To create a better future for himself at age 20, Andres moved to Thailand with $100, but became penniless and homeless on the beach. Starving and angry, Andres called one last friend and begged for money. Instead of sending money, his friend sent a book — and it contained the 'secret' that changed Andres' life. Today Andres dives into what he did to apply the concepts of the book into his life and how he used the power of his mind and beliefs to transform himself and his life. If you want to know how you too can change your fortunes in life, no matter how down and out you may be, click play on this episode! For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP56

Jen Esquer, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Founder of Mobility Method and one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals, shares her journey from being full of insecurities and not wanting to be seen, to owning her worth and showing up powerfully in a BIG way to help others heal their mind, body and soul. Today we discuss all things self-love, from ways to release comparison and self-judgment, to using your voice to speak up and feeling worthy of receiving. We also drop in about how to intentionally create your reality, and how to heal both your body and mind through certain practices where you are your own medicine. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP55

Siri Lindley, a former 2-time ITU World Champion, USA Triathlon Hall of Famer, Speaker, Author, and Co-president of Believe Ranch and Rescue, joins me to discuss how explore how to shift your focus to being true to yourself, bouncing back from defeat, and embracing who you are. In her early twenties Siri came out as gay to her father, faced deep rejection from him, she turned to triathlon as a way to find herself. With no experience, Siri truly dove in head first past her comfort zone to become the best — now she helps others discover just how far they can push themselves to become stronger, braver, and more authentic than ever. Siri powerfully shares how her life challenges ultimately became her greatest gifts. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP54

Patrice Washington, award-winning author, transformational speaker, hope-restoring coach, and media personality was flying high with her first 7-figure mortgage-broking business with her husband until it came crashing down with the 2008 recession and they lost everything. But Patrice never gave up, humbling herself enough to ask for help and cultivating her faith. Today Patrice deep dives into how she managed to rebuild wealth, wellbeing and success after the crash, and why living intentionally, seeking wisdom and chasing purpose, not money is what truly makes a fulfilling and wealthy life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP53

Danny Johnson, award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, former founder of The Sweaty Betties, and podcast host joins me to discuss her personal process of dealing with grief, trauma, insecurities and empowering herself. Danny openly shares in detail her trauma and personal struggles, from being molested, to being a suicidal and pregnant teen that resulted in an adoption, to bankruptcy, an eating disorder, to a bacterial infection that paralyzed her for months and more. Through her struggles, Danny has managed to truly come through for herself, to heal and rise up. If you've been struggling with grief, trauma, or with your self-esteem and you've had a hard time healing through it, this episode will definitely provide insight and wisdom for you to become triumphant and get to the other side. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP52

Do you struggle with insecurities, self-judgments or body shame? Today I'm joined by the amazing duo Carmina and Quddus Philippe — TV hosts, speakers, coaches, and the co-founders of Camera Ready. The married couple open up about their personal struggles and journey towards self-love and acceptance, and how they help others break the vicious cycle of judgment, criticism and shame. It's time to stop letting your insecurities define you. The pair drop some mega wisdom on how to stop the toxic cycle of judgment, and how to reclaim your power by loving and embracing all of who you are. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP51

Ready to banish self-doubt and start living the life you want? I've got the ultra-empowering and badass Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder and President of media company Impact Theory, and co-founder of the billion dollar brand, Quest Nutrition. Lisa shares how she went from housewife to co-founding Quest. She gets raw and real about transforming her insecurities and challenges in the early days building Quest. Lisa is super candid and honest in how she talks about entrepreneurship, hard work and how to create and live a life on your terms. She shares some of the most significant tests and milestones she's faced throughout her career including her current journey to take care of her health. Lisa also provides an in-depth take on the power of mindset, how to overcome any hardship to be triumphant, confident and deeply fulfilled. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/E50

Need a big dose of self-belief to help you to achieve your dreams? Sarah Wells knows a thing or two about resilience and the power of believing in yourself. She's faced a lot obstacles on her journey toward becoming an Olympian hurdler, from developing a stress fracture in her femur that had her sitting out for 9 months right before the 2012 Olympics, to tearing her hamstring during Olympic training a few years later. Sarah has managed to prop herself up through the power of self-belief in order to achieve her goals, and is here to help you discover your 'why,' and your power, so you can truly do anything you set your mind to. Sarah drops some serious wisdom about self-belief, resilience, and what you can do to overcome any obstacle and achieve anything you desire. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP49

Serena Poon, chef and nutritionist to Hollywood's most elite, joins me to discuss how to bounce back from devastating setbacks in order to cultivate healing, your truest path and greatest success. Serena was already studying nutrition in college, but it was after her father was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer that she really turned her focus toward nutrition as a way to heal physically, emotionally, and mentally. Shortly after her father passed, her mother was diagnosed with cancer and Serena was met another roadblock — a debilitating infection that nearly took her life and left her without the use of her left side for months. That's when she dove into additional pathways to healing through mindset, energy healing, deep self-care and more for herself and her clients. Serena and I discuss her grieving process, how she found her way back to hope, and how her personal brand of Culinary Alchemy™ helps others be their best selves. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP48

Are you ready to start creating an atmosphere of honesty and authenticity in your relationships? Today's episode features Jill Coleman, co-founder of Metabolic Effect, Inc. as well as mindset, body, and business coach discussing how to cultivate honesty in relationships. Jill shares her personal journey toward cultivating honesty and trust, after she found out her husband had cheated on her. It may seem hard to bounce back from an intense breach of trust, but Jill is here to guide you through how to ditch your old relationship baggage, communicate more openly and authentically, and trusting yourself to rise up and handle anything thrown your way. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP47