Rise Higher

In this episode, author, founder and host of the highly acclaimed Unmistakable Creative podcast Srini Rao joins me to talk about his path to peace, the importance of letting go of expectations, how to stay motivated and build new habits. From the way we constantly compare ourselves to others to the constant presence of social media and technology, we all sometimes fall into the rabbit hole of self-disappointment and frustration. Srinivas opens up about his journey with depression and motivation, and is here to share his wisdom and pointers for jumping over the common hurdles we all encounter. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP36

In this episode, actress, celebrity makeup artist, and voice of inspiration Chauntal Lewis breaks down emotional barriers to discuss the powerful moment that changed her life. She shares how losing her left hand in a car accident back in 2009, completely changed her mindset about her life, leading her on a path toward faith, inspiration, and purpose. Chauntal's remarkable story isn't one of pity or pain, but of triumph. She's here to help anyone who has dealt with some sort of tragedy, big or small, find themselves and pick themselves back up again. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP35

In this episode, clinical psychologist and Founder/CEO of Resolutions Therapeutic Services Dr. Reza Nabavi is here to discuss his unique approach to overcoming mental health, addiction, and stress. We all have stress in our lives — We're living in a day and age where we're more connected, yet more lonely, than ever, and that's taking its toll. Dr. Nabavi shares his strategies for dealing with this stress, and is here to share insights, resources and practices to manage mental health and empower you to create healing in your life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP34

In this episode, best-selling author, life coach and podcast host Christine Hassler shares her path from Hollywood agent to life coach, and the emotional revelations and growth she experienced along the way. Christine reveals how things fell apart in her life in order to fall into the purpose she's living today. Christine is here to help you through the emotional work necessary to free yourself from your past, change your present and get what you really want. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/ep33

In this episode, author, entrepreneur, and businesswoman Mary Shores shares the rollercoaster that was her path to success to found her now 8-figure business at age 24. Before Mary built the life she has now, she was abandoned at a young age and tragically lost her first child before she had the courage to rise higher and climb out of her rock bottom by rewriting her story, changing her words and beliefs and ultimately her life. Mary is here to walk you through how to truly change your mindset and patterns in your subconscious mind to break through any boundaries in order to become as successful, happy, and fulfilled as possible. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/ep32

Why don't we ask for or only accept exactly what we want? The short answer: We don't feel worthy. Ashley Stahl, counterterrorism pro turned career coach, entrepreneur and host of the You Turn Podcast, joins me today to talk about how we can tune into ourselves to discover what it is we truly want and deserve - without one more day of chasing, struggling or settling for less. Ashley shares lessons and practical steps that will arm you with the knowledge you need to step into your worthiness, meet your own needs, and trust that life is ultimately conspiring in your favor (because it is!). No more chasing or settling for 'good enough.' It's time to give yourself permission to speak up and claim exactly what you desire and to welcome it into your life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP31

Kelly Noonan Gores, the inspiring director/producer behind the incredibly powerful documentary HEAL, sits down with me to talk about the scientific and spiritual journey of her film to discover that our thoughts, beliefs and emotions have a huge impact on our health and ability to heal. We talk about fear and the toxic stories we tell ourselves that end up as disease in the body, and the importance of releasing repressed emotions in order to let go of stored trauma in the body. Kelly shares the wisdom and powerful messages of the experts she interviewed in her film like Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Joe Dispenza and Michael Beckwith that ultimately we have more control over our health and life than we've been taught to believe, and how to connect with the extraordinary healer within us all. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP30

You can radically change your life just by changing how you think. Garrain Jones, serial entrepreneur and Transformation Coach, is living proof of this. After being homeless for years and imprisoned in France for smuggling drugs, Garrain uses his personal story to teach people all over the world how to rescue themselves from needless suffering and fear based imprisonment of the mind by getting crystal clear on how to change your mindset in order to free yourself and shape your reality to one that you desire. This episode will transform your life from the inside out. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/ep29

What's your relationship with fear? Is fear your friend? Or do you resist, suppress, or feel that you need to beat or conquer it? If you think fear is an emotion you need to resist, suppress, overcome, or get rid of because it's "bad," get ready for that to shift as World-class athlete and Fear Expert Kristen Ulmer shares how society's focuses on "winning the war" against fear is what's causing pain, anxiety, depression and dissatisfaction in our lives. Kristen shares her four-step Art of Fear method that will help you broker a better, more accepting and loving relationship with fear so you can quickly and permanently resolve problems associated with fear and anxiety, once and for all. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP28

What does it take to shift from struggling to feel "good enough" to knowing that you are? Speaker and co-founder of the Flow Consciousness Institute, Jackie Knechtel shares her own personal healing journey from striving to please and overachieve to get her sense of value and worth, to finally recognizing her own value, independent of anything she might achieve externally. Jackie also talks about how to create exponential growth and success effortlessly by living deeply in flow and gives you some starting steps to take to clear out inner mental and emotional blocks to do that. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP27