It’s Transgender Awareness week and in episode 33, we hear from Hasan Martin Seth, a Trans Man in today’s world. Listen as he tells his story of becoming his most real self and the trials and tribulations along the way; what his father did, what his mother said, and how we found his confidence.

It’s a beautifully transparent episode that is here to bring awareness to the cisgender community.

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Episode 33

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In this episode of Fearlessly Inspired, we focus on another wisdom nugget, a recent truth I’ve learned in my life. In today’s “Chats with Charli” we talk about the importance of RECHARGING.

Episode 32

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I’ll make a bold statement right off the bat: This is potentially my favorite episode yet; perhaps because he unknowingly spoke directly into deeply rooted fears I’ve held for years. Perhaps because I wrote down more notes than I have from any other episode. It’s FULL of wisdom nuggets so grab a journal!

In Episode 31, we hear from Dr. Scott Spaulding. Of the many hats he wears, veterinarian, entrepreneur, CEO, mentor… husband and father are what I admire most in him.

But why?

I’ve been friends with he and his wife Nancy’s two children, Justin and Sara, for about 6 years and since the first time I met their family, I knew they had something special.

It was as if they were four hearts all beating the same rhythm and the song created by their unique sounds was one that made you want to get out of your seat and dance.

They laughed; all the time. They joked. They played. They encouraged each other. Never did I hear a passive aggressive comment directed towards another. I didn’t feel any tension. I didn’t sense that anyone was more important than the other. There wasn’t a favorite. There wasn’t resentment. There was quite simply, a beautiful family who truly loved and supported each other.

Not only that but they welcomed me into their family as if I was a sister. So much so that I was invited on their family vacation where I got a deeper look into what makes this family a great family.

On that trip I learned you CAN do it all. You CAN have it all. You CAN be it all. But how?

How can you do it all, have it all, and be it all while becoming a veterinarian, getting married, create a family while building a veterinarian practice and founding a national group of over 30 mixed animal, equine, and companion animal practices? Not only that, how does your marriage stay strong and the bond you have with your children just as strong? How is it your family comes out of that race stronger than it was at the beginning? How do you do all that while influencing your two children in a way that instills drive, grit, kindness, morals and deep family values in each of them?

These are the questions I get answered in today’s podcast. I meant it when I said this at the beginning; this is potentially my favorite episode yet. Dr. Spaulding inspires immense amount of hope and will give you the courage to SAY YES, to set audacious goals, to believe in yourself, and will leave you in a beautiful state of gratitude and URGENCY.

To Scott: Thank you. There are so many people in my shoes who fear being able to do it all and you’ve left me, and soon many others, encouraged in our own abilities to do so. I know for certain your message was meant for me so I can’t wait to hear how others are impacted as well.

To our listeners: Come with a humble heart, ready to receive a positive, grounding message of hope and belief.

Episode 31

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In Episode 30 we hear from Jeff Rizer who is the Founder of the Rizing Up Brand and The Rizing Up Mentality. He is also a father, an entrepreneur, an encourager, a truth speaker, and a divorcé who’s successfully coparenting with selfless grace & patience.

In today’s episode, we talk all about it. I have a feeling many will be able to relate to his story: After twenty years of dating and marriage with his partner, he no longer felt the excitement. No longer was he present when he was in her presence. No longer was he excited to come home. After months and months of contemplation as to what that meant, he made the hard decision to walk away.

Walking away from a marriage that has emotionally expired past is beyond difficult. Add two boys to the equation and we enter into a realm I pray I never have to personally step foot in.

However, fortunately or unfortunately this is a reality so many people are facing today. The amount of shame and guilt around divorce, what it does to children in the relationship, and how it’s to be navigated is unfair. Everyone handles it as best they can in the moment; sometimes that looks quite troubling and sometimes it flows in a positive direction.

Jeff’s experience with divorce and co-parenting certainly leans toward a positive one. Because of that, he’s humbly accepted my invitation to share his story and how he and his ex-wife have navigated this uninvited path in hopes that it’ll encourage others.

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Today, Jeff discusses the transition from being divorced and angry and pointing the finger, while always worrying about the future, to finally taking ownership and embracing a concept called Amor Fati. Amor Fati encourages you to embrace the process and to understand that everything we go through is absolutely necessary. It wasn’t until he started embracing this concept that he truly started to live life and embrace each moment for what it was.

Episode 30

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with Certified Nutrition Specialist, Jessie Bauer

For Episode 29, I invited Jessie Bauer back to the Fearlessly Inspired Podcast to dive deeper into all things nutrition. Ten episodes ago, in Episode 19, Jessie shared her intimate story of struggle with self image and how that lead to an eating disorder.

Thankfully she turned her pain into purpose. The eating disorder fueled her life’s work and today we hear about all things nutrition from a certified nutrition specialist, delivered in a simple and digestible format. Pun intended.

In this episode, we’re simplifying nutrition.

Jessie Bauer, creator and founder of Good Farma, will share how to start eating in a way that’s good for our bodies. I promise you, it’s not as hard as fad diet plans lead you to believe.

We cover:

* Real Food vs Fake Food* Whole Foods & Animal Products* What Does “Big Food” mean?* Food Labels, How To Read Them* Whats Better? Organic Veggies or No Veggies?* Frozen vs. Fresh Food* How To Navigate A Grocery Store* …and so much more!

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Episode 29

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In Episode 28, we hear from creator and founder of Win The Day Pro, Becky Allen on a topic very important to me: self-discovery. Continuously learning who we are is a vital component for a life filled with genuine happiness, peace and joy. For Becky, she’d already had that as a mom and a wife but after losing her husband and other half in her early thirties to cancer, she had to rediscover who she is.

If I can tell you one thing about Becky it’s that she’s gifted. You’ll hear what I mean in this episode. Becky is a gifted writer, podcaster, mother of 10 year-old Dawson & 6 year-old Lainey, taco enthusiast, an Enneagram One, and since March of 2018, a widow.

A widow; a way in which she never expected to be described so early in life. She and Daryn grew up together, married after college, and had two beautiful babies. They’d just built their dream house, were working from home together and in Becky’s words described her life as a mother and wife as the “pinch me” type of life.

Then in January of 2017, fitness enthusiast, healthy-as-can-be Daryn found out he had stage 4 testicular cancer and it had spread throughout his entire body.

They did every treatment they could but sadly, the cancer was stronger. In March of 2018, Becky and their kids said goodbye to their larger than life father and dad. Just like that, their life drastically changed forever. From mother and wife… to mother and widow.

What do you do? How do you grieve? Can you find joy? Are you allowed to be happy? How do you be mom and dad? What do you do for work when your business was driven by your partner who just passed? How do you support a loved one who’s just experience great loss?

In this episode, Becky shares how she rediscovered herself after losing Daryn. If you have lost a spouse or know someone who has, this one is for you. She’s full of love, grace, perseverance, and transparency. I just have so much respect for this incredible soul. Thank you Becky, for always getting back up, no matter how hard life hits you down, for sharing your story to encourage others to keep going.

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Episode 28

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In Episode 27, we hear from 30-year-old entrepreneur Justin Spaulding. On top of being a very devoted newlywed husband, bonus dad, brother, and son, Justin has quite the resume when it comes to career success and achievement. All of which first began as a dream.

At some point in our lives, usually as children, we are asked the questions, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and “What are your hopes and dreams?” Our answers come out swiftly because as children, the visions of our future selves (powerful, wise, beautiful, successful) occupy space in our mind frequently. However, somewhere along the way the belief in our own ability to fulfill these aspirations gets lost. Perhaps a parent, a teacher, or a friend wanted to “protect” you from failure because the odds of you fulfilling your childhood dream were low. In “protecting” you, they steer you down a “safer” path.

Luckily for Justin, if there were people in his life trying to protect him from failure, he didn’t notice them. If they told him he wasn’t good enough, he proved them wrong. If he felt self-doubt creeping into his thoughts, he slapped it away like a pesty little fly.

But how? Why? How does someone develop that winning mindset? What does it take? Does it require visualization & manifestation or is it just hard work? In this episode, we dive into Justin’s story. He shares a few of his successes, what he’s learned along the way, what it was like growing up in an entrepreneurial family, how to handle negative comments, as well as compliments and a whole lot more.

His confidence and candid delivery, the way he actively thinks on his feet instead of passively agreeing the way most do to keep the flow of conversation going, will keep you engaged in our discussion and curious as to what’s next.

His Achievements (thus far)

If you’re curious as to the above mentioned achievements, here is some of it: Justin has been active in real estate since 2009 and since 2012 he has completed transactions with a total deal volume of over $80,000,000. He has raised more than $12,800,000 of 3rd party investor funds, all of which have been successfully invested into cash flow producing property – the largest being a 199 unit, $18,700,000 deal.

He is the President & CEO of Spaulding Group – the private equity and management company, which began in 2016 and provides real estate management services to all the above-mentioned real estate holdings. The entire portfolio currently consists of cash flow producing real estate valued in excess of $53,000,000.

Most recently, in the spring of 2020, Justin started “Prime Painters”, an interior/exterior residential and commercial painting company.

He is a minority shareholder of MAVANA (Mixed Animal Veterinary Associates North America) which owns 30+ veterinary practices throughout the continental United States.

On top of career success he was also very successful in athletics. Justin was a NCAA All American football player at the University of Dubuque (Iowa) and is an inductee of the University of Dubuque Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Justin is the author of a new book, his first book, titled “The Sure Thing” which we’ll take a shallow dive into during the podcast. 

Last but not least, he has been a friend of mine for 6+ years for whom, I have loads of respect.

Right? That’s what I’d call high achievement not only for a 30 year old but f...

Episode 26 is a story of love and loss between a father and son. In this episode we hear from Ezra Kemp; film and television producer, pilot, real estate “dabbler”, traveler, and someone whose heart is larger than life.

Over the past few months I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Ezra and if I can say one thing about him it’s that he’s taken every experience in life, good or bad, and made the most of it. Whether it was building businesses, a devastating betrayal which ended a seven-year relationship, or losing the one person in his life that meant the most to him, he allows these moments to make him a better man.

When Ezra was a toddler, his parents divorced and he was raised mostly by his father, Terry, who saw Ezra as his second chance to be a father. Terry had two children from a previous marriage but at the time, wasn’t cut out to be a supportive, present father, and left. When Ezra was born, everything changed for Terry, and for the next two decades Ezra was the center of his world.

Then, when Ezra was in his early 20s, Terry suffered a series of seizures that eventually lead to a grand mal seizure. He was unable to remember Ezra and lost the ability to walk, talk, eat, and function on his own. As you can imagine, this was devastating for Ezra as his father was his closest loved one.

Luckily, with time, Terry recovered and ventured north to Alaska, which was better for his spirit and livelihood but took him further from his son. To start over if you will.

As any child could relate, Ezra didn’t want his dad doing the trip alone and begged him to wait a week until he was able to join him. Bullheaded Terry was on a timeline and wouldn’t wait for Ezra; who really only wanted a fun guys trip with his dad. As you can probably guess, the trip to Alaska didn’t go as planned.

Listen to the podcast to hear the rest of his story! It’s extremely emotional, vulnerable, and full of courage. It’s relatable as we all, no matter how old or young, dread this moment; receiving the call that your parent has passed away.

Did I do enough? Did I say the right things? Should I have apologized? Should I have offered forgiveness? Was the time we had well spent? Do I have any regrets…

I pray we can all answer those with peace in our hearts, knowing we spent our time wisely and as present as possible.

To Ezra: Thank you. Thank you for being brave enough to share your story knowing you’d be unable to hold back tears. Thank you for taking this tragic experience and making the most of it. Thank you for allowing the pain you felt to drive you towards being the best man you can be. Those in your life, who are lucky enough to be in it, are blessed.

Episode 26

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In this episode of Fearlessly Inspired, we focus on another wisdom nugget, a truth I’ve learned throughout my life. In today’s “Chats with Charli” we talk about EXPECTATION.

I’ve heard that the gap between expectation and reality is called frustration. So why do we set so many expectations for ourselves and others if it can so easily lead to frustration?

From my experiences and discussions with others, I’ve learned that we do so to control others, and to keep them within our comfort zones. And the worst part is that most of the time we don’t even know we’re doing it.

In this episode I talk about the expectations we set for ourselves, for our loved ones, and how dangerous they can be for ourselves and our relationships.

This ones going to push some boundaries but it’s also going to awaken an awareness within us that can put our relationships on a very beautiful, freeing, and fulfilling path.

Episode 25

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WHOA! I’m doing something new! Which is actually quite typical of me. Let’s back up before we launch forward shall we?

Over the past 6 months we’ve heard over 20 vulnerable stories of pain, lessons, triumph, and hope. They’ve brought tears of empathy and strength found through empowerment. These incredible stories will continue to do so as more and more people find the courage and strength to share their story. I’m so excited for our listeners to hear all that are to come.

In between those impactful episodes, I’ve decided to share some of the lessons I’ve learned while in pursuit of becoming who I’m destined to become. I’ve been chasing myself, saying yes to experiences and opportunities many would deem crazy just to see if I enjoyed it or not, while also playing it ridiculously safe in some situations most would dive into, all do discover who Charli Muchow really is.

I believe within us all is our true, divine self that can only be found through experimentation and exploration. I’ve always been someone who’s questioned every decision and way of life and asks the question, “Why?” more than any 4 year old.

Why? Because I refuse to operate on autopilot. Most people operate on autopilot and don’t question their choices. They just “do” what’s expected of them. For me, there’s not one way of life. There’s many. There’s many ways you can play this game; many of which will bring you satisfaction but how many will bring you true peace, joy, love, and freedom? So, I question it all.

I’ve been “Chasing Charli”. Chasing my authentic, truest self. The self that’s within me but has been masked by others peoples opinions, judgements, societal pressures, religious standards, you name it. If you stop for a moment you’ll realize a lot of who you are has been created through seeking acceptance and love of the people around you. Not that it’s wrong or bad, in a lot of cases it’s fine, but ask yourself, “Why do you do the things you do?”

Because of my curiosity, I’ve made many mistakes along the way. I’ve also had numerous crazy fun experiences that cause my friends to say, “This only happens to you!” I’ve left the profession I went to school for and bounced around different cities, diverse jobs, relationships and experiences… I’ve flown here and there at a moments notice and have missed almost zero of my families big moments. I take it all in, reflect on it, chew on it, and sometimes get spit back out right into the dirt. But it’s in the dirt where I’ve learned the biggest lessons and I’ve learned enough to start sharing the wisdom.

I can’t promise they’ll help anyone, but I can promise to be completely transparent, vulnerable, and humble. In doing so I hope you connect with my heart and if my lessons learned give you a renewed perspective for your life, I’ll be honored.

This first episode is on HONESTY.

l tell my story of how I came to realize I wasn’t being honest with myself and therefore couldn’t be fully honest with others. The realization and acceptance of this TRUTH set me on a path thats helped me show up as I am, confidently, and be my most true self, regardless of others opinions.

This realization and the work I put in to change it SET. ME. FREE. I believe it will do the same for you if you allow it to.

Episode 1: Honesty: Are You Being Honest With Yourself?

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