Speaking From The Heart

Being able to work with someone that will help you to reach your goals, regardless of whether it is a coach or not, means taking on the challenges that are associated with it. One such challenge a typical person is bound to face is facing the truth, especially when it may not be what you wish to hear. Finding the truth in not only the things that we can do personally, professionally, and even with our businesses, in order to create the best versions of ourselves, means being a "rebel" against our own self-interests that may not be serving us, and moving past any obstacles that may stand in our way. Today's guest, Bridgit Norris, shares her radical transformation since the profound age of 12 in order to test this theory of rebellion, and learn how she empowers her clients to perform the same regardless of the situations that they may face.

Guest Bio

Bridgit has proudly worn the label of a rebel throughout her life. She always stood against the mundane, believing that embracing your inner rebel can empower clients to break free from limitations and unleash their full potential. Through her innovative programs, she guides individuals on a transformative journey, helping them challenge the status quo, find their authentic voices, and achieve extraordinary personal and professional growth. Bridgit agrees that it is time to rebel against mediocrity and step into a life of limitless possibilities.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

This podcast has enjoyed the company of many various individuals, business owners, everyone in between. However, have you ever felt slighted, or disheartened, by the sheer amount of success and not sure how to best navigate in the same footsteps as my guests? This episode focuses on not following other’s success, but paving the way towards YOUR OWN STEPS to success! Paying attention to the competition in terms of awareness is critically important, but distinguishing yourself from others is key to long term success. Being impressive with your offerings may be one thing, but carrying a level of service and commitment is key to the improvement of all, which allows us to all win!

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Being able to thrive in your calling means acknowledging not just what has happened in your past, but also embracing what you have been given as gifts. Those gifts, however, can be manipulated easily by people, places, things, events, and a combination thereof that throw us off course. The ability to empower ourselves to move forward, regardless of the risks & obstacles, all lies in just doing it. Today's guest, Juanita E. Gaynor, shares her incredible story of persistence where others may have given up. Her struggles and her ambitions through opportunities received as a child, while also overcoming the struggles of being held back, demonstrate the number of entrepreneurial opportunities she has started as a result of this adventure she continues to excel in. Her concluding message will empower anyone, including you, to start living, and start doing today.

Guest Bio

Juanita, a triumphant Success Mindset Coach, Empowerment Speaker, and accomplished entrepreneur hailing from New Jersey, has risen above the shadows of childhood trauma, emerging stronger. Armed with degrees in Business Administration and Accounting, she leads five thriving ventures, such as EABJ Consulting and Event Management, Elite Financial Management, Restored 2 Life Ministries, Stella Publications LLC, and Stella Notary Services. Beyond her entrepreneurial prowess, Juanita is a versatile artist with a flair for music and culinary arts. She hosts the Moving Past You Radio Show and co-authored empowering books like "I Am Who God Says I Am," "100 Words of Inspiration," and "When a Woman Prays." Juanita's life's mission is to shine as a beacon of purpose, attributing her achievements to unwavering faith and an open heart. With global expansion plans for her enterprises, she is poised to continue her inspiring journey, leaving a positive mark on the world.

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YouTube: http://youtube.com/@juanitaegaynor

Website: http://www.juanitaegaynor.com

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Self care, above all else, is the most important type of grooming and positive mental health exercise that we should promote above all else! However, there is such a thing as taking too much time for personal relaxation and slipping on the “slippery slope” of overindulgence. Today’s episode, however, will provide ways to reward yourself for all the hard work you do, celebrate the successes you achieved, but help to reflect and get back to action to create more reasons to celebrate!

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Going back hundreds of years, martial arts has been a universal tool for helping to provide control and focus in a variety of different situations. Often associated with its violent past, today's version of martial arts can be viewed in a variety of entertainment mediums that are enjoyed by millions across the world. However, are we missing the bigger point of why we may participate in these types of activities? More specifically, what if we went back to its roots and rethink the ways that it can directly benefit our focus and concentration, in the physical and mental sense, to become the best versions of ourselves? Today's guest, Robert Wolfe, is the founder and owner of Itten Dojo, and shares a wealth of information as to how senseis and students alike have found collaboration in becoming stronger in many different forms of martial arts, including Japanese swordsmanship. It is one thing to know how to master the weapon and learn its delicate balances, but it is a completely different concept to be able to grow in forming teamwork, building better personal and professional self-control, and making new friendships all while applying them to the daily aspects of our lives, and this episode truly shows that the best path to move forward is through discipline and focus in all applications of our lives!

Guest Bio

Robert Wolfe, the founder / chief instructor of Itten Dojo, began martial arts training in 1975 and has taught since 1985. He holds black-belt ranks in multiple martial arts, and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Japanese Studies from Bucknell University in 1978. The focus of Itten Dojo is personal transformation through challenging training in practical skills. Mr. Wolfe retired from federal civil service after a 40+ year career with the U.S. Navy as a logistician. As Director of Maritime Industrial Support, he managed a department responsible for supporting the four Naval shipyards with maintenance and modernization of nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. A highlight of his career was receiving the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the third-highest decoration possible for civilian employees of the Navy. As an author, Mr. Wolfe has published numerous articles addressing the martial arts in a variety of periodicals, from popular magazines to academic journals.

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Website: https://www.ittendojo.org/

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Throughout our lives, we crave the opportunity to be listened to in a variety of different ways. No matter of it is for personal or professional business, being able to learn and grow with what others have to say is the sweetest language you can ever appreciate. In previous episodes, we have discussed the concept of active listening, but what does it mean to give yourself to being intentional to this action? Is it worth the time and energy in this day and age, especially with the advancement of technologies, to no longer pay attention? This episode approaches this evolving discussion, particularly when Artificial Intelligence (AI) could easily replace this all important activity.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Finding our intended purpose through life with the reactions, traumas, and other situations that we face can create havoc in the ways in which we learn and grow. Being able to provide a level of care to ourselves (and even others for that matter) requires us to not only take some risks that may make us uncomfortable, but being able to live in the moment when we miss 100% of the shots that we don't take can create a lot of pressure. However...what if they all paid off for the better? Today's guest, Stacie Shifflet, showcases her rich life of being able to work in the federal government, the private sector, and now helping others to achieve the best versions of who they are through her coaching business, Modern Consciousness. Building bridges to these different parts of her life, we are shown an example of how we can weave an unique life into multiple possibilities, providing a self-awareness that helps to enrich others in ways that we oftentimes do not consider. Sharing ourselves to the world is only one step into the process. Being fully open to embrace past trauma and create meaningful connections can be a sure way to achieve great success, no matter which way you define it.

Guest Bio

At first glance Stacie looks like any other 50 plus accomplished woman, but behind those glasses and soft smile is a powerhouse who acquired a $50 Million Software Company with no cash upfront; who singlehandedly implemented the first desktop computers to a massive US government agency, after a year in a field of work completely new to her; with no formal training, became a Subject Matter Expert and sought after consultant in the world of federal government acquisition and procurement; who moved out of the city to Rural America to raise a family and a herd of Llamas for 12 years; and who owned a construction company and also enjoyed a career in the hospitality industry… 

Calling Stacie just a businesswoman wouldn't do justice to her. She's the queen of reinvention, continuously adapting and evolving every 10 years. This knack for reinvention saw her embarking on a spiritual journey as well after the demise of her 28-year marriage. Regular meditation became a part of her life, leading to an inner calling that birthed her current company, Modern Consciousness®.

This journey is not just about business for Stacie, but about sharing her insights, experiences, and path to conscious intentional living to elevate the lives of others. It is her passion, and she is now on a mission to share her message globally, empowering individuals to step off life's treadmill. She aims to help people discover their unique happiness formula, enabling them to live lives filled with joy, purpose, and fulfillment.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ModernConsciousness

@modernconsciousness on Instagram

Website: https://modernconsciousness.com/

• Ignite the Hunger in You: How to Develop Your Greatness and Ignite Humanity (https://a.co/d/6S44IxZ) - To purchase a copy of the book "Ignite The Hunger In You" which its main authors are Les Brown and J.B. Owen and Stacie contributed to, click on this link.
• Ignite Your Wisdom Book (https://a.co/d/3eXpGbG) - If you are interested in purchasing the "Ignite Your Wisdom" book which its main author is JB Owen, but includes a contribution by Stacie, click on this link.
• Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds - Book (https://modernconsciousness.com/product/wickedly-smart-women/) - If you are interested in purchasing the "Wickedly Smart Women" book referenced by Stacie in today's episode, check out this link.
• Awaken the Peace Within - Modern Consciousness® (https://modernconsciousness.com/awaken-the-peace-within/) - If you wish to obtain the free resource referenced towards the end of today's episode, click on this link here (it was introduced as Two Keys but has undergone a name change).

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

There are many distractions that we face in this world that often outnumber us. What we choose to identify ourselves with is central to the beliefs, aspirations, and goals that we set for ourselves to achieve what we set out in our lives. In this episode, we will work on a basic plan to help jumpstart your new path forward to navigate away from challenging and distracting thoughts that surround you, and help to shape a consistent pattern of success in your life. Not only will it shape your identity, but help you to adapt in this changing world!

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

The podcast has officially reached 100 episodes…but the work is only just beginning of the mission of Speaking From The Heart. It’s time, however, to check in on the original question that introduced the show in the beginning: have we covered what is on your heart? Are we developing the best relationships, developing our confidence, and being filled with determination to do what was once impossible? In this very important milestone episode, not only will we look back on the most important concepts that have been built thus far, but what is to come in the next 100 episodes (& beyond!)

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

Imagine growing up in a stable household, being able to get good grades, move on to have a successful career, and have a loving family. For many of us, this was (and is) possibly the life that evolved for us. However, what would happen if something shifted in the series of events that would change not just the plans you have set out for yourself, but the course of your entire mission on this Earth forever? Today's guest, Brock Waluk, shares his very open story about being thrown off course, surrounding himself with new positive influences, and creating the Next Generation Personal Training brand to help empower not only his clients, but his impressive team, to regain their lives. Oftentimes, we have to step through unbelievable amounts of self-doubt and give "pep talks" to ourselves in order to carry through on our promises and aspirations of what we want to envision becoming a reality, but the short-term disciplines that distance us from the disruptors can certainly make us stronger (& wiser) for all that we set out to accomplish, even if it just for getting through leg day at the gym.

Guest Bio

Brock grew up in the small town of Wyalusing, PA, and resides in Mechanicsburg, PA currently. He grew up a good kid but had a rebellious stint after graduating high school, where he ended up being arrested and in jail a few times, but learned a lot in the process of making poor life choices. He was the first to attend a higher education university (Lock Haven) in his family. He studied sports medicine/athletic training and was married at 23 years old, then divorced at 30 years old, where during that marriage, his amazing 8 year son Justus was born. He remarried in 2022 at 37 years old to his beautiful wife Courtney, who does social media for a few local companies, including his business, Next Generation Personal Training. He started Next Generation Personal Training in 2015 and has been training for a total of 16 years. In 2022, he partnered with Ark Fitness, opening in August of 2022, growing from 2 trainers to 12 trainers, and from 70 clients to almost 300.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nextgenerationpt2525

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Website: https://www.arkfitclub.com/personal-training

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs