If you have ever watched or read any type of presentation of Peter Pan growing up or in present time, the make-believe world is full of mystery, opportunity, and a sense of adventure. However, Captain Hook tries to end the fun for Peter and his friends, both existing and newly formed, which has too many parallels to the “real world”. This story often begs the ultimate question: how can we lead the best lives without feeling pressures from those that do not want us to explore Neverland? In this episode, we will explore techniques that will allow us to be intentional with creating mystery, opportunity, and adventure in our lives while avoiding the Captain Hook in our lives, whether they are fictitious people or not.

• National Suicide Lifeline (988) (https://988lifeline.org/) - This dedicated webpage talks about the various amount of resources that are available when dealing with a mental health crisis of any kind. DO NOT DO IT ALONE! Find resources in your area (even outside of the United States) if you need assistance with a crisis.

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What if you approached life, at all of its various stages of aging, with intentional curiosity? What if you never stopped learning, and as a result, you have so much to gain? Today's guest, Martha Burich, has this intentional mindset that she describes for us in a way that examines the unlimited possibilities (and potential) that we all have. Ultimately, it allows us to ask two questions: What will help you to enjoy life, and, what can we do to help others in their biggest time of need? No matter what kind of background you have, and what kind of education you have received, having the right mindset by exploring what you have to gain can drive you to unlimited, unbridled potential within ourselves and with each other. Failure is only one step in the overall process of becoming a much better person as a whole.

Guest Bio

Martha is the Founder of Martha Burich Consulting where she is a speaker, author, and mindset coach. She helps people overcome the thinking and behaviors that are keeping them from the relationships, success and peace of mind they want. She is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook; contributor to the book: Practical Happiness by Pamela Gail Johnson. Martha is a retired college Professor of Psychology and also a retired high school Science and Math teacher. She has been leading Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in the local jail for the women for over a year.

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Website: https://marthaburich.com

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This episode, iconic for the month of February and synonymous with love, is so much more than what Cupid’s arrow can pierce within our hearts and minds. Falling in love, however, is not about the romanticism that culture tends to make us adapt to. Love comes in many forms, and the highest form of love has many different interpretations. In this episode, we will explore how self-love should be the only arrow being unsheathed and providing an important relationship for the future benefits of everything that you will work on, including romantic relationships, in your life.

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There is much to be said about telling the truth and being able to share that truth with others. However, what if you weren't able to learn the truth until someone exposed you to it? What would it take for it to set you completely free? Today's riveting interview with a former member of the Church of Scientology, Katherine Spallino, will leave you speechless with the number of different atrocities that are committed and are not well-known to the public. With this first-hand account, Katherine explains not only what it has meant to go through this experience, but it really means to continue to explore the truth, even when it is not easy to see and attempts are made to show it differently than what appears. We all have the capability to seek out the support that is needed, but it takes a special kind of persistence to be able to explore and recognize what we can accomplish with that truth in hand.

Guest Bio

Katherine grew up on a secluded ranch within the Cadet organization, the Church of Scientology’s Sea Org school for children. At a young age, Katherine began to journal about her day-to-day life, capturing the thoughts and experiences of a child coming of age in a cult. Katherine’s background offers the rare opportunity to tell the story of the hundreds of children who rarely saw their parents and were indoctrinated to become future Sea Org members. Katherine is no longer a Scientologist and lives in Minneapolis with her husband, happily raising three rambunctious boys.

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There are some common lessons that we learn through hard experiences, or those events in our life that we learn first hand. However, most of those lessons are either shown or discussed in parts of our life that have not much meaning until now: budgeting, sewing, hard work ethic, and resolving differences. In this episode, we will revisit these age-old subjects, but apply them to how we can align them into the best versions of ourselves.

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Being able to simply ask the simple question, "Am I Happy?", can be quite challenging to some. It is not enough to be able to go through and intentionally live a life that may have qualities of believing that you are happy, but embodying a fully-developed, fully-conscious definition of what makes you happy to begin with. Today's guest, Piret, has devoted her life to fulfilling that answer to that simple question despite all of the areas in our lives that can contain the antithesis of unhappiness. With the many angles of her life that she can continued to work on, learn how just a simple answer to this question can make all the difference in the purpose-driven decisions you can make in your life to be more fulfilled, more enriched, and more personally (and professionally!) developed in the world.

Guest Bio

Piret is a happiness expert and self proclaimed happiest person in the world. Her goal is to influence everyone to enjoy and celebrate life, to create more joyful energy in our world. In her teachings she uses mixed modalities. Some of them are mindfulness, movement, subliminal conversation and neuro linguistic programming. She is originally from Estonia and has been living in United States, in Florida since 2004. She is also an author of the book "Joyful Life Jumpstart" and host a YouTube channel and podcast Happiness with Piret.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFsQF_f11fLpw4j3lFf7cA

Website: https://www.bypiret.com/

• Piret Happiness Expert - Interview With Joshua Smith Regarding Happiness (https://www.youtube.com/live/S_yk4cvVR64?si=czsqKIkYuv5GebYu) - Check out this episode with Piret that your podcast host, Joshua Smith, was interviewed on as it relates to the topic of anxiety and how it can create barriers to not feeling fulfilled in happiness.
• Joyful Life Jumpstart By Piret - Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Joyful-Life-Jumpstart-going-before/dp/B09C3D573M) - If you are interested in buying Piret's book, Joyful Life Jumpstart, check out this link!

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This is not just another episode about being heard at the table in negotiation! There are so many other areas that you want to be heard, and it is not about the simple facts that you present. This episode will dive into the difficult times where we want to be heard, and how we can break through to have a voice and be heard in an equitable, fair manner without feeling compromised. Whether it is at the table, or in a discussion that you need to be appreciated for what you contribute, getting heard is vital to the overall confidence and success in your life.

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Imagine having to deal with a traumatic accident that impairs your ability to function. Then, after recovering, you enter into an abusive relationship that does not go well and creates stifling ramifications to your ability to function and hold on to hope. To top it off, imagine being told that you are now allowed to act on a dream career that would propel you to new heights both personally and professionally. Today's guest, Elizabeth Meigs, fits all of these qualifications (and much more!) as she shares her story of survival, overcoming the odds, and becoming the best version of herself in the truest sense of the phrase. Despite life's many obstacles, the choices that we have in terms of processing the various situations we face, and the opportunities that we are granted, come from a single source: yourself. Being brave enough, just as today's guest was, can reward itself in many multiple ways if you are willing to be brave enough to have a voice against all odds that you face in life and beyond.

Guest Bio

Elizabeth Meigs is an overcomer and a fighter who knows her purpose is to inspire, provide hope, and encourage those going through the toughest challenge of their lives not to give up. She was born and raised in a small rural town in Southeast Kansas, where her family raised horses. She was an “outdoorsy” girl who loved fishing and riding her horse. Her dreams and goals were coming true when her world was turned upside down in a car accident one week into her first year of high school. That night, everything for her and her family stopped abruptly. She learned how to overcome the hard obstacles, and deep down, she knew there was a purpose for all she was going through. Not only did her dreams change, but a new purpose was revealed. Whether you're dealing with job loss, a failed marriage, a divorce, an abusive marriage/relationship, physical challenges, or other setbacks, the natural solutions and strategies she now teaches can help you stay focused on achieving your dreams.

Website: https://elizabethinspires.com

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

Instagram: @Elizabethmeigsinspires on Instagram

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethinspires

• The EI Method | Elizabeth Inspires (https://elizabethinspires.com/the-ei-method/) - Mentioned during today's episode, grab your free copy of Elizabeth's EI Method, available at this link.

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

Have you ever felt that the activities you used to do, the books that you used to read, and even the people that you once hung out with have all shifted? Is it because of those areas of life changing…or was it you that was doing the changing? This episode explores the age-old questions about changing attitudes and perceptions as we get older, and how evolving tastes are not purely due to environmental, social, or personal/professional changes occurring. Whether intentional or not, the cycle of life can shift these aspects of life, and it is OK to accept those changes for what they are, even if they are within your control.

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

Learning about ourselves means that we have to avoid the mentality of a "microwave culture" (you will learn about this term in this episode!). Trying to create the best version of ourselves means that we cannot continue to reheat the leftovers in our lives and think that they are going to taste differently. At some point, we must take bold action in order to dispel and compel ourselves to move forward in a positive direction. Today's guest, coach and speaker Lorayne Michaels, share her transformational story that led to her starting her business, Bold Beginnings, which helps to empower women through faith and personal/professional backgrounds, to create a tapestry of this new opportunity. Through a variety of different subjects, this episode leaves a powerful impression on feeling the level of support and encouragement to gain traction no matter what stage of development you are in.

Guest Bio

Get ready to meet Lorayne - the supercharged speaker & coach who ignites women's passion and helps them discover their God-given purpose! With a heart full of faith and a fierce dedication to empowering others, she brings her unique blend of personal growth and spiritual beliefs to guide women towards their most fulfilling lives. Lorayne's speaking is all about breaking through limitations, unlocking hidden talents, and aligning with the divine plan. Her joyful and faithful approach has already touched countless lives, and she's pumped to help even more women step up and live their best lives!

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Instagram: @Lorayne_Michaels on Instagram

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LorayneMichaels

Website: https://theboldbeginnings.com/

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