*** This recording is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be viewed as personalized financial advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your financial representative. Any reference to third-party websites are provided for information purposes only and are not endorsed by CommunityAmerica. Please visit CommunityAmerica.com to learn more about how we can assist you in achieving your Financial Peace of Mind.***

*** Securities and advisory services offered through Copper Financial Network, LLC ("CuFi"), Member FINRA/SIPC. CuFi is a SEC registered investment adviser. Products offered through CuFi: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal. CuFi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommunityAmerica Credit Union. For important disclosures from CuFi, including our Form CRS, please visit here. ***

Zik Nwanganga is passionate about helping people discover their purpose and maximize their true potential.

Zik founded a leadership/entrepreneurial organization called FiredUp'.

The goal of FiredUp' is to motivate young people to pursue their purpose by hearing about other leaders' failures and successes.

Liz Armstead is a branch manager with CommunityAmerica Credit Union. She has been with them for five and a half years.

Liz has three kids and two dogs. She loves to travel and go on adventures with her family.

Memorable Quotes:

• "I fit here because I know that these are all human beings who are going through the same struggles, maybe in a different way, but they're all trying to pursue something."
• "He said that at the deathbed of anyone in the world, at the last breath, no one ever thinks, man, I should have spent more time at work. We always think, man, I should have spent more time with my family and friends because that's the most important thing."
• "I always find that having someone there to hold you accountable is a great option, whether it's a spouse or a family member or a financial adviser, someone at your credit Union."

What You'll Learn:

Inspirational words for aspiring young leaders and how to manage your money well through a budget.

This Episode Includes:

• Zik started FiredUP' KC because of the challenges he went through during college.
• Zik believes that it doesn't matter what you're doing, it matters most who you are.
• Reading, following, and listening to other leaders will inspire you to find your own true potential.
• FiredUP' KC is about all the leaders and entrepreneurs in the KC area and building a community of support for aspiring young leaders.
• Zik shares that being a leader is to make work easier for whoever is under you, not harder.
• A friendly work environment is important to the success and overall happiness of everyone involved.
• Young people can start to pursue their passion by being willing to take a risk with whatever idea they have.
• Whatever you're doing, no matter what it is, do it to the best of your abilities because the one thing you're doing might lead to the main thing you want to do.
• Building a budget is all about setting goals and knowing what you want to put your money toward.
• Liz shares several ways to start building a budget and how to get help when starting out.
• A budget helps reduce stress by giving you peace of mind about how much money you actually have.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Find one inspirational leader who you look up to and learn how they got to where they are today.
2. Set goals for your life and career – those can be one-year goals or five-year goals.
3. Start a budget around your goals.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• FiredUP' KC
• Go-Giver by Bob Burg
• Bob Burg on Small Changes Big Shifts
• Rachel Hollis Girl Wash Your Face
• Advent Health
• CommunityAmerica Credit Union
• YMCA

Britt Frank is a clinician, educator, and trauma specialist. She does aerial hoop for fun and her name is not short for Brittany. One of her favorite books of all time is The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.

Her shih tzu Oscar is the cutest dog on the planet (She says she may be a bit biased)

Britt was an award-winning adjunct professor at KU. She is an alumnus of both Duke University and KU. Britt wrote The Science of Stuck because it was the book that didn't exist when she started her healing journey

Jennifer Bulcock, MD, is a Board-certified family physician with AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Spring Hill. Dr. Bulcock provides care for patients of all ages with a wide range of health needs.

After earning a bachelor of science in biology and health service administration from Washburn University, she earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine,

She worked as a family physician in Garnett, Kansas, and then Dr. Bulcock joined AdventHealth Medical Group in 2022.

When she's not at the office, she enjoys quality time with her husband and two young daughters and spending time outdoors, especially when she is on the golf course or in her garden.

Memorable Quotes:

• "We are experts at shaming ourselves and beating ourselves up, and nothing will render us inert faster than shame. Not all behaviors are excusable, but everything makes sense in context. And if shaming ourselves worked, it would have worked by now. So, if we can get accurate information and dump the shame, we can all get moving."
• "Motion is lotion, stuck turns into unstuck the second you take a step in any direction."
• "It's very easy to feel overwhelmed. That's the kind of obvious thing. But really, folks can feel overwhelmed for various reasons. It doesn't have to be something as big as a pandemic to drive people to feel overwhelmed."

What You'll Learn:

The simplest of steps can help you feel unstuck and take back control of the feeling of overwhelm in your life.

This Episode Includes:

• Most people don't need a deep dive into behavioral health they just need to scratch the surface and that's what the Science of Stuck does.
• One reason people get stuck is because they don't have the right information.
• Mental health has very little to do with your mind and a lot to do with your body.
• A central nervous system that's stuck in a variety of responses is going to present with symptoms of anxiety or depression.
• The best way to support children who are feeling stuck is to make them feel as safe and loved as possible.
• Nothing will get you out of a negative thought loop faster than asking this question, how true is this?
• When evaluating mental wellness Dr. Bulcock looks at each person's sense of worth, each person's sense of purpose, and each person's sense of peace. And that looks very different for everybody.
• Overwhelmed feelings originate from a sense of lack of control.
• Some people can manage their feelings of overwhelm while others need outside help and direction to manage those feelings.
• Clutter brings in external stimuli and one of the best ways to reduce feelings of overwhelm is to declutter.
• You are in the driver's seat of your life and only you get to determine if you drive or if fear drives.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Ask yourself this question next time you have negative thoughts, how true is this?
2. Make your home a safe and loving space for your children to help support their mental health.
3. Take ten minutes to declutter one section of your home every day to help reduce feelings of overwhelm.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• The Science of Stuck
• Advent Health
• YMCA

Robyn Stevens is a master at finding balance and creating a harmonious living environment through Feng Shui

She believes that what we surround ourselves with has a direct effect on all aspects of our lives

Robyn visits people from all walks of life, including Fortune 500 execs, business owners, students, and stay-at-home moms, and transforms their spaces—and their lives.

She finds out about their relationships with themselves, others, and their things in order to help them create a space that welcomes new opportunities and good energy.

A genius at breaking down the fascinating complexities of Feng Shui in an entertaining and simple way, Robyn is a frequent TV guest and a highly sought-after speaker.

Certified in 2012, Robyn launched her business Robyn Stevens Feng Shui in 2013.

She is also a member of the International Feng Shui Guild.

Memorable Quotes:

• "Feng Shui is the art of designing environments in harmony with the flow of energy in your living space. And then the flow of energy in your living space directly impacts or influences your own personal energy or your life force."
• "Chronic clutter can cause anxiety and anger, and depression. It kills our productivity, our focus, our creativity, motivation, all of it. And sometimes kids just can't do it themselves. They need a decluttering buddy to come in and help them get organized."
• "Free your space not only from the things you're eating, but also the stuff around you, and the thoughts you have. And I think Feng Shui will help open the gateways to doing that."

What You'll Learn:

Feng Shui helps you free your space and allows you to flourish as the person you are meant to be.

This Episode Includes:

• Whatever is going on in your life, good or bad, most often mirrors how you're living in your home.
• The Feng Shui principles of balance and harmony naturally bring down stress levels in your home and helps free your space.
• The International Feng Shui Guild has an online resource where you can search for Feng Shui providers near you.
• It's important for caretakers and parents to live in a space that is harmonious with who they are and be an example for their children.
• The first step to Feng Shui in your child's room is to make sure everything in it is age-appropriate.
• It's important to let your child's room show their taste in style not the parent's taste in style.
• Chronic clutter can cause anxiety and anger, and depression. It kills productivity, focus, creativity, and motivation.
• Even paint colors can impact how a space feels, for example too much red induces anger and black can cause depression.
• Robyn shares a few stories of how she has been able to work with clients on Feng Shui in their homes. She has been able to help children come into themselves and build confidence through Feng Shui.
• Life can be difficult, and there are so many things that are out of your control. But what is in your control is the little bit of space that you have.
• If your space is clean and organized and decluttered, that's going to raise your own personal energy.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Encourage your children to declutter and let go of things that don't fit with who they are.
2. Make sure your children's rooms are full of age-appropriate items.
3. Be an example for your children and teach them how to live in and maintain a clean, comfortable space.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Mindy Corporon
• Big Shifts Foundation
• International Feng Shui Guild
• Wellness on a Shoestring
• Advent Health
• Brookside
• Super Gut by Dr. William Davis

Hosea Hayword started going to Your Wellness Connection in 2020 when his health took a turn for the worse. Over the last two years, he has achieved a level of well-being he didn't think possible. When you listen to Hosea's story, you'll understand that he is an expert at being authentic. From holding his mom as she died in his arms to convincing the Lincoln University President to help him stay in college, Hosea is always true to himself.

Hosea's been married 33 years and has two daughters and two grandchildren. He loves hanging out with all his family, especially his grandson. He's had his own business for 34 years in computerized auto search.

Memorable Quotes:

• "You must heal the heart to heal the body."
• "That helped me realize a lot of things, that helped me realize that I should just try to be Bruce Wayne and not play Batman. And so, by just being Bruce Wayne I took some of this pressure off."
• "There were no drugs and none of that stuff, and so I was being myself, just being myself and being willing to get the right help and overcome it."

What You'll Learn:

Being authentic will help you heal your heart and in turn, heal your whole body.

This Episode Includes:

• Hosea shares the story of how he held his mother in his arms as she died after being shot in the head.
• His family moved him and his sister and brother to Kansas City, Missouri after his mother's death.
• After a few more difficult life events, Hosea decided to attend college at Lincoln University.
• He started college with $25 his dad gave him and not a penny more.
• Hosea was almost kicked out of college due to not having any money but through perseverance, he convinced the University President to help him out.
• Hosea graduated college, got married, and started his own business.
• Around 2020 his health took a turn for the worse. His blood pressure medication began to severely affect his sleep.
• A mutual friend connected Hosea to Dr. Robin and Your Wellness Connection.
• Through Hosea's authenticity and perseverance, he was able to achieve healing without medication.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Don't take for granted the power of telling others your story, it may open paths you didn't even know existed.
2. Go donate to the Big Shifts Foundation to help us raise 30k for the kids.
3. Practice being authentic today.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Big Shifts Foundation
• Your Wellness Connection
• Community America Credit Union
• Advent Health
• Notes to Self Socks

*** This recording is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be viewed as personalized financial advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your financial representative. Any reference to third-party websites are provided for information purposes only and are not endorsed by CommunityAmerica. Please visit CommunityAmerica.com to learn more about how we can assist you in achieving your Financial Peace of Mind.***

*** Securities and advisory services offered through Copper Financial Network, LLC ("CuFi"), Member FINRA/SIPC. CuFi is a SEC registered investment adviser. Products offered through CuFi: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal. CuFi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommunityAmerica Credit Union. For important disclosures from CuFi, including our Form CRS, please visit here. ***

About Alex Borgardts

Alex is a Wealth Advisor with Wealth Management by Community America.

He helps his clients understand the 'WHY' behind their goals and aspirations.

His goal is to make the financial planning process seamless so that the path to a meaningful life full of freedom, comfort, and peace is clearer and more attainable.

Alex is also an Officer in the Army Reserve and is proud to serve our country.

In his spare time, Alex enjoys going to the lake and barbecuing with his spouse.

About Amber Ogle

Amber Ogle lives in Olympia, Washington, and is a wife and mom to seven kids. She is the founder of the ELGO – Everyday Love Giving with the Ogle's Facebook page. Amber is passionate about teaching her seven children how to give back to the community. She believes in creating a ripple effect by being a go-giver and hopes to impart that quality to her children and others in the community.

Memorable Quotes:

• "A penny saved is a penny earned." - Benjamin Franklin
• "First and foremost, I think an important part of financial planning is making sure that you have the groundwork played and you've got some security."
• "I think the last item that I'd point to is investing in yourself. So, if you have all those financial planning goals, both short and near term in place, you might consider ways that you can add a return on investment in your career or your life in other ways."
• "And I think hope is a vitamin in our life that we need to just keep moving forward."
• "Plant seeds inside your soul that you want more of. It's better than any high you can ever get. I believe it's a high of giving."
• "My mom always said to me when I was young to plant trees that you'll never sit under, do for others without expecting anything in return, because that's just who you are. And that stuck with me as a child."

What You'll Learn:

What to do with a large sum of money and how to integrate your long and short-term financial goals. And learn how to teach your children to give back to their community with a heart full of compassion.

This Episode Includes:

• The first step to financial planning is making sure you have security with an emergency fund.
• The next thing Alex suggests you do is pay off any high-interested debt.
• A few ways to use a large sum of money, like a tax return, include: investing in your child's future, investing in your business, or investing in your career.
• When setting up an emergency fund you want to have enough funds for rent or mortgages, auto payments, utilities, fuel, food, and daycare expenses.
• Alex shares ideas on where to house your money whether it be for short-term use or long-term investment.
• It's important to talk to an advisor when deciding on long-term care and life insurance options.
• It helps to visualize your goals when deciding where and how to spend your money.
• Wealth advisors want to have long-term relationships with their clients.
• When looking for a wealth advisor it's important to find someone who understands your life stage and objectives.
• Amber shares a story about how her family and neighborhood raised $2,500 for people suffering in Ukraine.
• Amber learned how to be a go-giver as a child when one person stepped in to help her family make it through a hard time.
• Hope is an essential nutrient that Amber believes everyone needs in their life.
• In fourth grade, Amber helped one little girl who was teased for her dirty hair and clothes. Supporting that little girl stuck with Amber throughout the rest of her life.
• Each of Amber's children has their own little charities that they create and support each year like the Ogle's Birthday Closet or Sweat Dreams Blankets.
• As a family, the Ogle's create and disperse Thanksgiving in a Basket to those in need in their community.
• Teaching your child how to give back to the community starts by getting them involved and showing them the impact that they can have.

Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Set up an emergency fund with three months' worth of expenses.
2. Consider working with a financial advisor to help set long and short-term financial goals.
3. Watch your child to see what they are passionate about.
4. Ask your children how they would like to give back to the community and make their idea come to life.
5. Consider how you can be a go-giver in your community.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Community America Credit Union
• 30 Years in 30 Days Big Shifts Foundation
• Big Shifts Foundation
• Tess Masters
• ELGO Facebook Page
• Be Good to People

Tess Masters is an actor, cook, lifestyle personality, and author of The Blender Girl, The Perfect Blend, The Detox Dynamo Cleanse, and The Blender Girl Smoothies app and book.

In high demand as a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess collaborates with leading food and lifestyle brands.

Tess is the global spokesperson for KitchenAid blenders, ambassador for Massel broths, and has presented videos for Sprouts Market, Silk, So Delicious, Earthbound Farm, Vega, Driscoll's, KitchenIQ, and others.

Not to mention, Tess is a dear friend of Dr. Robin's and an expert at celebrating everyone she meets.

Memorable Quotes:

• "So, I think another way of framing self-esteem and self-belief and faith is this: celebrating yourself. And I think that there's this misconception that if you do that, you're a narcissist or you're egotistical or you're into yourself. Well, yeah, be into yourself."
• "The dictionary says well-being equals happiness. In my definition of wellbeing, after being in the space for 40 years, is when your mind, body, and spirit don't get in your way of living."
• "When you can't give a full-throated, complete, energetic yes to somebody, you're actually doing everyone a favor by taking your 'yes' off the table with that person or that organization or that job or whatever, because then it allows the energy to shift and then to get the full-throated yes from somebody who's really able to give it."
• "That's a really important way of celebrating others is not being distracted by other things and being completely present in the moment with that person."

What You'll Learn:

The various ways to celebrate big wins and everyday small wins in your life and the lives of those around you.

This Episode Includes:

• Tess learned how to celebrate people in her life by watching her parents demonstrate that behavior when she was a child.
• When you meet someone new try to learn and remember their name.
• Life is like a seesaw and you have to find your balance somewhere in the middle.
• One way to frame self-esteem and self-belief is by celebrating yourself.
• Celebrating oneself doesn't have to be egotistical when it's done from the posture of filling your cup so you can give back to the world.
• Speak to your limiting beliefs and practice positive self-talk.
• Do something nice for yourself each day.
• Create one-on-one relationships and connect with those people on a regular basis.
• Accept compliments without qualifiers.
• Nourish and celebrate your body by taking care of it with a healthy lifestyle.
• You can celebrate someone by connecting them to another person who will greatly impact their life.
• Be discerning about the kind of people you surround yourself with and the energy they emanate.
• When you live from a place of gratitude and abundance time is your best friend, when you live from a place of depletion, time is your greatest enemy.
• When you learn how to celebrate yourself and others you elevate the world.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Be a mindful, global citizen.
2. Expand and endorse. Think about who you could endorse that can help expand their network.
3. Let your energy be infectious.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• The Blender Girl
• True Colors
• Big Shifts Foundation
• Tess Masters on Small Changes Big Shifts Episode 63
• Tess Masters on Small Changes Big Shifts Episode 263

Sheryl Hammontree founded Thoughtful Threads apparel as a way to build connection by spreading messages of empowerment, equality, love, and kindness.

With every item she designs, she's intentional about choosing words and sayings that radiate positive vibes inside and out.

Creating and making stuff brings Sheryl joy, she loves to paint and decorate children's furniture and birdhouses.

She has a flower garden in the middle of her yard made up entirely from perennials given to her by important women in her life. She loves to garden and makes awesome pickles.

She owned a gym for 15 years and can do 100 pull-ups faster than she can run a mile.

She met, dated, fell in love, and married her husband, Joel—before social media. They go mountain biking and ride bikes together on the trail, road, and gravel.

Memorable Quotes:

• "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
• "-words matter. It matters what you tell yourself. It matters what you tell other people. It matters how you say it."
• "If I wear a shirt that says unite, well, that holds me accountable. It holds me accountable to live my values, and it also can spark a conversation or encourage someone else to do the same."
• "You cannot depend on your eyes if your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain
• "Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom."

What You'll Learn:

How words can draw us together to create connection and compassion with others.

This Episode Includes:

• The inspiration behind Thoughtful Threads was to spread messages of kindness in a world that had become less kind.
• Robin shares a story about meaningful words from her childhood chiropractor which led her to where she is today.
• Robin plans to celebrate 30 years in practice during the month of March.
• Sheryl talks about choosing sustainable materials for her business.
• It's easy to look at the division in the world but Sheryl encourages us to find common ground.
• Thoughtful Threads use words and design to create clothes that empower those who wear them.
• One goal of Thoughtful Threads is to create shirts that will start a conversation and create a connection between people.
• Sheryl's parents were the ones who inspired her to be kind to everyone.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Consider how you can "wear" your values today.
2. Speak kind words to yourself and those around you.
3. Use your imagination to think about one small change you can make to contribute kindness to the world.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast W/ Dan Britton & Jimmy Page
• All Made
• Your Wellness Connection
• Advent Health
• Community America Credit Union
• People Need People
• Thoughtful Threads

This recording is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be viewed as personalized financial advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your financial representative. Any reference to third-party websites are provided for information purposes only and are not endorsed by CommunityAmerica. Please visit CommunityAmerica.com to learn more about how we can assist you in achieving your Financial Peace of Mind.

Essence was born and raised in Kansas City.

She obtained a Bachelor's degree from Avila University in Sociology and her MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.

Her grandparents are professors so her family always held education to a high standard.

Essence has been with Community America Credit Union for six years and is a Financial Well Being Coach and Branch Manager.

She and her husband have two boys aged 13 and 6 – which means there is never a dull moment in their household.

Her favorite food is tacos and she could eat them every day of the week.

Essence's goal is to advocate for all things that strengthen her community and she believes teaching financial literacy is her way of giving back.

Dr. Heath Wilt is an invasive cardiologist with AdventHealth Medical Group.

He also serves as medical director for AdventHealth Shawnee Mission's cardiovascular service line.

He is Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac CT.

He earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.

In 2019, Dr. Wilt was named a Kansas City Top Doctor by Ingram's magazine.

Dr. Wilt has always had a fondness for cardiology. To him, there's something inherently intimate about the heart—both from a physical, but also emotional aspect.

Memorable Quotes:

• "When your financial health is not so great, your mental health can be bad. And so, we want to make sure that we're helping with those life stages and life plans by helping you be successful with your finances in whatever way that may mean."
• From my perspective as a holistic practitioner, we look at the mechanical, chemical, energetical, psychospiritual. So, sometimes people have an emotional heart disease as well as a physical heart disease."
• "The role of diet and lifestyle cannot be understated. And this is where there's been a paradigm shift in the last few years with medicine."

What You'll Learn:

Advice on how to prioritize your financial well-being and how to take care of your heart health.

This Episode Includes:

• Essence Yancey describes financial literacy as understanding how finances play a key role in your life and in your health.
• Financial literacy is especially important for the communities that don't necessarily grow up learning about finances.
• Community America Credit Union strives to teach individuals from adolescents to adults about financial literacy.
• When your financial health is not great your mental health can take a hit, too.
• Setting goals and creating a budget are both important aspects of financial well-being.
• Starting small, like tracking your spending for 30 days, is a good way to start your journey towards financial literacy.
• When you start small with your finances you will experience less stress.
• Chronic, physical, and emotional stress can lead to a cascade of events that result in high blood pressure, sleep disorders, and muscle breakdown that then cause inflammation which influences cholesterol or plaque deposit in the heart.
• Wilt talks about how he got started as a cardiologist and his passion for talking with and educating patients.
• Wilt discusses the whole-body connection in regards to heart health. It's important that each patient is given an individualized approach.
• There are several different types of cardiologists: invasive and non-invasive.
• Diet and lifestyle are two of the most important things people can do to support their heart health.
• When managing your heart health it's important to have an open line of communication with your providers.
• It's also critical to understand that you have to meet your providers halfway.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Start your journey towards financial literacy by tracking your spending for one month.
2. Prioritize heart health by pursuing a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
3. Reduce stress and support your well-being by going on 30-minute walk five days a week.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Community America Credit Union
• Advent Health
• The Alchemist
• In My Life by the Beatles
• Living at this Summit by Dr. Tom Hill and Brett Blair
• American Heart Association

Jason started his journey as a student at Lifeonaire in 2009.

He was able to turn everything around, reinvent himself, and design a life of true joy, passion, fulfillment and freedom with the help of Lifeonaire.

His gratitude for the Lifeonaire message and philosophy, along with his desire to empower and encourage others led to him first becoming a Titanium coach, then lead event instructor, and now CEO of Lifeonaire.

He has been blessed with a beautiful wife, three daughters, a dog named Rusty, and lives in North Carolina. For fun, he "lifts things up and puts them down", plays electric guitar in the worship band at his church, and spends time with his family.

Memorable Quotes:

• It's not really about weight. It's about how you feel on the inside with what you're thinking about, what you're putting on your body, what you're putting in your body. And the weight will take care of itself most of the time.
• He said, why does everybody keep saying to me, I want to be a millionaire? And it hit him. He's like, what they really want is the life they think the money is going to buy them. They want to be a lifeonaire.
• And I think we confuse the vehicle with the destination. Business is supposed to be the vehicle to the life we want.
• When you understand and you fully spend the time to think about what's most important to you, I think you quickly realize it's people. In most cases, it's people.

What You'll Learn:

Why it is so important to envision and create the life you want apart from material possessions or business success.

This Episode Includes:

• Jason shares that his first job was working with the Navy and how even after pursuing that job for 15 years it wasn't his passion.
• His job with the Navy provided two things: financial wealth and a lot of hours spent at work.
• Michelle talks about how what you're putting on your body and what you're putting in your body are critical for wellbeing.
• Jason decided to shift gears and became involved in real estate investing where he met Steve Cook.
• Steve coined the term Lifeonaire after finding financial success and still feeling like his life wasn't fulfilling.
• Lifeonaire teaches the principles of life first, business second.
• Michelle shares how people told her to go big and sell her business in 2013 but she realized that helping people find wellbeing was her calling in life.
• Someone who is a lifeonaire has the perspective that they are going to have the life they want regardless of the money they earn.
• Jason talks about his family and how going through lifeonaire helped his relationships with his daughters and his spouse.
• Lifeonaire encourages you to make time for the people in your life who matter the most.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Go read the Lifeonaire book or check out the Lifeonaire podcast to begin learning how to live the life you want.
2. Make a list of what's important to you outside of business success.
3. Share this episode with one person you want to go with you on this Lifeonaire journey.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Lifeonaire Home Page - Lifeonaire
• Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program
• Community America Credit Union
• Advent Health
• Sheryl Hammontree Thoughtful Threads
• Dan Britton and Jimmy Page on Small Changes Big Shifts
• One Word by Dan Britton and Jimmy Page

Daneen West is a Cisco Customer Success Executive, mother of three, and Brain Health Coach.

For the past 21 years, Daneen has worked for Cisco Systems, designing, and leading industry award-winning talent development programs

After years of being on the verge of burnout, she is professionally more resilient, energized, and mentally sharp than decades earlier because of discovering brain health, where all the power is to up-level your life.

Certified through the NeuroLeadership Institute and Amen Clinics, Brain Health has transformed every area of Daneen's life, and she is compelled to provide the opportunity for others to ease anxiety, boost focus and finally work on their sleep struggles.

Daneen's Brain-Boosting checklist is a great resource to discover practical tips to heal, protect and grow the brain (See below).

Memorable Quotes:

• "So as parents, if we have that intuition like that, something's wrong, check it out. And if the first doctor may not, if you don't resonate there, you're not being heard. Keep pursuing it."
• "It's not a badge of honor to stay up all night. Right. Our culture sometimes will make you feel that way or sleep when you're dead. But there's so much that we've learned now around sleep. That's because it is the only way that our brain detoxes every night."
• "As you're walking through this journey, you're going to come across ideas, thoughts, music, books, people and they're going to feel right or they're not. I'm going to encourage you to trust yourself. Just because it works for me doesn't mean it works for you."
• "What makes the brain work is what you put in your mind, what you put on your body, what you put in your mouth."

What You'll Learn:

Why brain health is important and how to pursue a healthy brain through small lifestyle changes.

This Episode Includes:

• Daneen first started looking into brain health when three different doctors diagnosed her son with three different issues: sensory processing, ADD, and Asperger's.
• After a long journey of searching, Daneen finally came to the realization that brain health was at the root cause of her son's health situation.
• Daneen found the Brain Balance Program which revolutionized the way she viewed brain health for herself and her children.
• She believes her health journey is a forever resource which she now shares with others through her coaching program.
• Robin reminds the audience that health is layered and that there are many factors that can influence brain health.
• Daneen shares that the first step to supporting brain health is getting good quality sleep.
• Getting sleep is how the brain detoxifies itself from neurotoxins incurred throughout the day.
• Daneen shares a few more steps to supporting brain health in children like eating enough healthy fats and getting energy out early in the morning through jumping ropes or jumping jacks.
• Sleep is one of Dr. Robin's three non-negotiables for a well life.
• Daneen encourages parents to model the health behavior the would like to see in their children.
• Daneen and Dr. Robin both agree that small steps are the key to success when pursuing a healthy brain.

Three Takeaways From Today's Episode:

1. Practice getting good quality sleep each night this week.
2. Add enough healthy fats to your diet to support your energy levels and brain health.
3. Do 50 jumping jacks with your kids before they head off to school in the morning to help them release energy and feel encouraged through exercising together.

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Community America Credit Union
• Advent Health
• Brain Balencing Program
• Mark Nepo
• Unleash the Power of the Female Brain by Dr. Aman
• Bruse on Small Changes Big Shifts
• Brain Boosting Checklist