Talent Alone Won't Win

In this episode, Suzi Freeman, NLP Master Practitioner, Teen Mentor, and Parenting Coach explains how NLP works, what it is, and how it can help you and your teens. Suzi walks us through a story with one of her mentees, a 16-year-old girl named Emma, and how Suzi worked with Emma to help her recognize her fear and anger through the subconscious. We also touch on how Emma was able to reframe this thinking and change those memories to a more positive, helpful status. Suzi also covers her "Murder in the House" story (this is true) and how it took over 40 years for that story to be brought forward through NLP work when she was releasing fear. This is a must listen. Please reach out to Suzi if you want to talk and explore this further. Suzi is based in Gilbert, AZ. www.suzifreeman.com / www.teenwarrioracademy.com / [email protected]

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Courtney is a fierce Momma and a great businesswoman.

 Courtney does not believe in work-life balance...Listen to why!

Here is a snippet of what Courtney had to say about her life: "NONE of the trauma in my past defines me, nor do I focus on it or really even think about it. It was part of my journey....good, bad, or indifferent. I INTENTIONALLY raised my kids to be strong and independent and how to fight their own battles. Our motto in our family is, 'You have 24 hours (which means you have 24 hours to have a pity party, then suck it up, face the issue and get to work).

My youngest (19) has had four heart surgeries - I mean big doozy heart surgeries at LA Children's Hospital. And we had the same mentality - 24 hours!

Our oldest was a big sports guy; he had some health issues, etc. - but we never let him skip a practice or go in late, etc. (once you decide it's ok to miss one, then it becomes a lot easier to miss more) I could go on and on about that! LOL.

I believe "work-life balance' is a myth. You can't have it all.......but you can live intentionally. As business owners, my husband and I intentionally focused on our kids and home life at the expense of growing our business to what it could be.

As the kids got older and were out of the house more and more, we could slowly 'intentionally' turn more focus to building our business. Now they are both gone, and we are like, 'All in, baby'! Our business is growing wildly fast....but that is by intention."

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Today Suzi is talking with Dallas, a dad to three boys, 13, 10 & 6.

Dallas reveals to us his struggle mentally at one point with balancing work/entrepreneurial endeavors and family time.

"I went through a mental health battle, and for a long time, I felt like I was "losing at life." I'm a competitive, sports-minded guy, and I wanted to "win" again. So, I created "points" for myself. I started winning and feeling some positive momentum. Still, at the dinner table one night, a moment with my boys made me realize I was only winning in certain areas, but I was losing in the most important area -- with my family. I needed more than "points"...I needed the right game plan."

Dallas also talks freely about an episode with his oldest son and how they worked through it. Dallas stated, "Not long ago, with my oldest son, we hit an impasse on a behavioral situation with him. In this moment of clarity, I realized, "He's never been this age before. He's learning." And at that moment, I realized, too, "I've never had a kid this age before. I'm learning too." Once we shared that moment, there became a lot more grace around the impasse because we realized we've never passed this way before."

Dallas is a super fun guy to chat with and is very down-to-earth. Having him on the pod was a pleasure, especially as my first Dad guest!

Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gogd1_GiQec

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Suzi and Mandy talk about parenting, trauma, insane relationships, and more in this fantastic second episode of the Elite Minds Podcast. Mandy reveals how her daughter, six at the time, saved her life from being choked to death by her husband (her daughter's Dad).

We talk about how to raise your kids the way society is today, social media an all the other distractions, as well as how to raise them to not be in a vulnerable situation.

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Suzi talks with Clarite Escalante about our thoughts on our adult children entering entrepreneurship. 

Some of the mistakes we have made, as well as diving into what it means to hold space for our friends and family members.

Clarita talks a bit about her journey after being diagnosed with cancer (cancer free now) and how that has been a blessing to her.

We also touch on our women's retreat we are co-hosting in October 2023!

You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by clicking here: Elite Minds Podcast with Clarita Escalante

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It's hard to believe this, but today is the final episode of The Elite Minds Podcast, Season 1. And I'm just so completely thrilled! A huge thanks to everyone who has been listening, and to all the guests who have been game to come on the show and chat with me. This has been a passion project for me, and I have loved every second of it. I'm already super excited for Season 2, which will launch next Spring! And for our final episode today, it's a really special one for me as I have my three oldest kids with me, Mercedes, Ryan, and Kobi. We cover a wide-range of topics including their daily routines and nonnegotiables, goal-planning, what success looks like for them, the impact of social media, and the dreaded millennial label. More significantly for me as a mom, we also dive into what it means to be a blended family and for them, it really means no labels, it's just family. We've cut out the family commercial breaks we had to take, but we hope you enjoy this conversation filled with hilarity, a conversation stop in MySpace, and so much more, where we took the time to connect in conversation with each other. Thanks for listening and we'll see you for Season 2! You can find Mercedes below: IG: @reallifewithmercedes

"Calling all momma's! Today's episode of the The Elite Minds Podcast is for you -- and I only have one more episode before I wrap up my first podcast season and I'm still blown away by this project. I have loved every moment of it and I'm excited to bring you the conversation I had with today's guest, Meghan O'Brien. 

Meghan is an entrepreneur and coach, specifically helping mothers to find their identity, and their harmony, in motherhood. After having her second child, Meghan really struggled with her sense of self and purpose, sacrificing everything for her family and children, a common theme for many of us. She had to recalibrate on almost every level and in every way, to come back to herself and realize that taking care of herself, prioritizing her needs and desires, and pursuing her dreams, didn't make her a bad mom or partner.

Meghan is now on a mission to help other moms realize their dreams, and living in harmony (she likes to throw the word balance out the window), and never having to ask the question ""what if"" at the end of the road. While so much of the information and resources available are geared towards the physical aspects of birth and motherhood, there isn't nearly enough about mindset and awareness and staying true to yourself.  Meghan is here to change that narrative so tune in now!

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IG: @meghanlobrien Website: https://www.thereconnectedmomma.com/  FB: thereconnectedmomma"

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we talk about Meghan's journey as a domestic violence survivor. Please listen with care. In a real and raw conversation today, I'm speaking with integrative health coach RN, Meghan Hanson, who shows up in vulnerability and authenticity as she shares her story of living in a relationship of abuse, and surviving domestic violence. We discuss her lightbulb moment of when she realized she wanted and needed to get out, and the steps (and her family) that helped her to do just that. Working now to help other women "find their happy", Meghan's journey is an inspiring one as she found her way out of an abusive relationship and cycle, to finding her feet underneath her, changing her mindset, implementing healthy habits, and believing anything is possible. As a coach, she works with women to achieve their dreams regarding their physical fitness, as well as their emotional wellbeing and self-development. Truly holistic in her approach, Meghan has forged a new path in coaching, motherhood (mom of triplets!), and finding the faith she needs to create the life she desires. You can find Meghan here: IG: @best_life_health365 Website: https://thebesthealthcoaching.com/

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we discuss suicide, suicide ideation, and the struggles of mental health. Please listen with care. Well, if this episode 12 isn't a doozy! In my longest episode yet, I have the pleasure of chatting with my good friend (and fellow entrepreneur), Krista Lane. Krista is the Co-Founder of Noel Estelle Creative Designs, a Yoga Instructor, and Reiki Practitioner and today, no topic is off limits. We discuss her struggles with mental health as a young child, which followed her all the way to graduate school, where she considered suicide while facing severe depression and anxiety, and was physically at her worst. And then, we talk about her road since and how she lives a high-functioning, but highly feeling, life. Krista speaks to how she realizes now that she spent a lot of her life out of alignment, but in the last number of years, has worked to tap back into her intuition and gut, carving out space for herself and who she truly wants to be in the world. From the delight of being called a pagan and witch (her greatest compliment to date), to acknowledging the seasons of life as your soul is on a constant evolution, to the various healing modalities that are out there to help people, and being in the flow and living in alignment, it's not an episode to miss! You can find Krista below: IG: @kristalane66 Website: https://noelestelle.com/ Email: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses domestic violence and abuse and strategies for people in an abusive relationship. Please read with care. In a different type of conversation, today I'm chatting with Adam Boyd, a veteran and retired police officer and domestic violence detective, who after 11 years on the force and time served in the military, decided he needed a change during the pandemic. Adam is now a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (NSCA), an Arizona POST certified physical fitness instructor, FBI National Academy Associate (FBINAA) Resilience Instructor, XPT Performance Breathing Instructor, and an instructor for O2X Human Performance. Today we cover a wide variety of topics including the story of his journey of service, both through the military and the police force, and then making a massive lifestyle change to run his own business for his own quality of life, and his desire to help others. We also dive deep into domestic violence, escape plan ideas for people, the need for documentation, and the importance of body language. And how following your intuition is one of the best things you can do if you find yourself in an uncomfortable or dangerous situation or relationship. Now coaching and working with individuals and groups, Adam hopes to bring a holistic wellness view for both civilians and first responders through physical fitness, breath-work, meditation, cold plunges, moon-bathing, and more! Listen in and you can find Adam below: Email: [email protected] IG: https://www.instagram.com/soleful_wellness_/ Website: http://www.solefultraining.com/