Succeed Against the Odds

Mental health issues impact a staggering amount of people worldwide and is yet simultaneously one of the most misunderstood topics. The stigma surrounding mental health and the effect it has on us all is enough to fill countless episodes. However, today's episode is a brief- yet crucial- entry point on how to deal with mental health issues with a guest who knows first hand what it's like, Wendy Foster.

Living with borderline personality disorder, Wendy's story is truly inspiring. Instead of allowing her mental health to get the best of her, Wendy made a change when she decided she would spend her life advocating on behalf of women's mental health. Her diagnoses is not uncommon but her tenacity is what truly separates her from the crowd.

Too many people not only live with mental illness but refuse to get help due to misunderstandings or fear of what other's may think or say. There needs to be a shift in how we think and speak about mental health in order to properly address and help those affected. By going out and speaking about this as someone living with her own mental health issues, Wendy is not only becoming the face of change but the voice for a silent majority. I highly recommend listening to this episode and checking out more from Wendy because this problem impacts so many of us, whether it be personally or through our loved ones.

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"To those of you building a business, if it's worth promoting, it's worth protecting." - Andrei Mincov

I believe, as business professionals, we are all aware of the importance of growing our businesses and marketing it correctly. It seems to be, however, that we aren't as familiar with the importance of trademarking. It turns out, trademarking isn't just for the big corporations but, in the words of today's guest Andrei Mincov, for anyone who has a business worth promoting.

Andrei has a lot of titles attached to his name. Everything from former intellectual property lawyer, entrepreneur, international best selling author, to founder of the Trademark Factory. His journey is as inspiring as it is all too common. Extremely successful in Russia, Andrei chose to leave his comfort zone and step into a whole new world, ultimately having to start all over again, in Canada. Whether it was back home in Russia, or here in Canada, Andrei has spent his life dedicated to sticking up for those who have a product they cherish and need protected.

There are a lot of misconceptions around trademarking and copyright. In this episode, Andrei does an excellent job at clarifying some key points that every business owner, no matter how small the business, should know.

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Heidi Cannon is: an entrepreneur, medical esthetician, fitness model, owner and creator of Mrs. Cannon's Kitchen app, bellydancer and more!

In this interview, she discusses:

• How she, with her ambitious and crazy lifestyle, keeps herself from burning out and keeps herself balanced.
• Who are the few people who are her biggest influencers and who was the biggest influence to her growing up.

• The years of devastation and recovery after having to get reconstructive surgery after being bitten in the face by a dog.

• How her extreme dedication won her a bet and a Louis Vuitton bag.

• The controversy that surrounded her scantily clad photo shoot

Giving into fear is cheating yourself from what is yours in the first place!

Too many people and businesses are held back by fear. So much potential is stifled, numerous goals abandoned and so many dreams lost!

What fear is holding you back from following your passion fully and achieving your BIG goals? What scares you from taking a step forward towards a bigger goal?

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Her life drastically changed during her sixties when not only did she quit her lifelong profession in anesthesiology but also got a divorce after 37 years of marriage.

This drastic change sent her down a new path - an online path- where, at 70 years old, she focuses her attention on helping other businesswomen navigate the online sphere and overcome their fear of technology.

Find out in this interview how she got entrepreneur mogul Gary Vaynerchuk 's attention when she replicated his video depicting how "you are never too old to start a business".

Get ready to be inspired.

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