Wondering if it's possible for introverts to become skilled communicators and thrive in social situations? Absolutely. In this episode, Vanessa shares her personal journey, proving that being born as an introvert is just the starting point. With insightful tips, practical advice, and relatable stories, Vanessa empowers both introverts and extroverts to navigate networking, master small talk, and elevate their social skills. Discover how breaking free from limitations can unlock a world of possibilities in the realm of meaningful connections!

Vanessa Van Edwards is not only a bestselling author but also a researcher specializing in communication and leadership. Widely recognized for her TED Talk, which has over 50 million viewers on YouTube, Vanessa's influence extends to major media outlets such as Inc, Entrepreneur Magazine, CNN, and CBS. Her bestselling book, "Captivate," has been translated into 17 languages. The success continues with her latest release, "Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication," affirming Vanessa's standing as a thought leader in her field.

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1:40 How did Vanessa acquired expertise on social skills

3:27 What were the main things Vanessa learned on her journey

4:13 The building blocks of charisma

7:38 Interpreting body language cues

13:55 What does competence mean in the context of a first impression?

16:45 Insights into human connection

19:23 Dealing with difficult people in our lives

20:09 Tips on initiating and sustaining a conversation

23:47 Advice for building self-esteem

25:50 How to connect with anyone

26:49 How can you earn respect and inspire followership

28:30 Practical exercise testing our warmth and competence

29:24 The five people with whom you spend the majority of your time

29:50 Final message from Vanessa

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Have you ever considered the influence our thoughts have on shaping who we are? In this episode, we delve into the impact of the mind on shaping our reality. Life is all about using our mind in a way that helps us feel better, take better actions, and ultimately, get better results. Finding those right thoughts in our mind is key and once we do, everything starts to shift! Join us as we delve into the transformative power of mastering your mind—an essential key to unlocking our best life.

Jacqueline Hurst is the UK's leading Life Coach operating her private practice in the heart of London’s Mayfair. Over the last 15 years, her commitment to personal growth has taken her across the globe, studying various therapeutic modalities, including Advanced Structured Hypnotherapy, NLP, CBT, and life coaching. Jacqueline's coaching philosophy centers around the belief that true transformation begins by managing the mind. Alongside her coaching enterprise, she is the No.1 International Bestselling Author for her book 'How To Do YOU.' Additionally, she is the founder of "The Life Class," an online school dedicated to life coaching.

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1:53 How does Jacqueline help people

3:15 The gap between self-improvement & life-coaching

4:50 The most effective techniques that Jacqueline uses in her coaching

6:00 How the mind works & how do we actually make change

8:45 What is NLP?

9:47 How does the transformation of our thoughts unfold, leading us toward the realization of our ideal mental patterns?

12:18 Changing our limiting beliefs

13:54 Main concepts in Jacqueline’s book

15:36 How do you change the way you think about your self-worth?

18:44 Jacqueline’s story

22:57 Tips on staying commited and consistent to growth & healing

24:19 Jaqueline’s current habits & mindset

27:15 Guidance on adopting the mindset where one confidently believes that everything will turn out alright

28:45 Jacqueline’s thoughts on manifestation

30:10 Making it happen vs letting it happen

30:39 How does Jacqueline address the topic of body image with her clients

36:18 Jacqueline’s self-care routine

38:37 Practical exercise to help our brain

39:52 Final message from Jacqueline

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Frequently, we find ourselves postponing our dreams, thinking they'll happen "someday.” But today we questioned this tendency, inviting a contemplation of life's richness that extends far beyond the conventional metrics of wealth. In this episode, Bridget Hilton, Joe Huff and Aileen Xu navigate the art, science, and path to constructing a life abundant in meaningful experiences.

Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff are entrepreneurs who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of experiences. In a world fixated on financial success, they remind us that the regrets of those at life's end barely revolve around money. Instead, the regrets echo the experiences left unexplored. Their journey is a testament to the richness of a life lived intentionally. Their recently released book, "Build a Life Rich in Experiences and Die With No Regrets," serves as a blueprint backed by research on the art, science, and path to building a life rich in experiences.

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Discovering the path for your life can be a challenge. To manifest your dream life, it's vital to invest time in clarifying precisely what you desire.

Join Mimi and Aileen as they talk about the importance of affirmations and manifestation within the realm of business. Discover the vital aspect of persistently putting in the work, overcoming challenges encountered on the journey, and unraveling the key elements contributing to Mimi’s business triumphs.

Mimi Ikon is an entrepreneurial figure and influencer, renowned as the creator of the hair extension brand, Luxy Hair, which was acquired in 2018. She is also a co-creator at Intelligent Change, the brand who created the 5-minute journal, positively affecting countless lives with her merchandise and content. Instead of letting life take charge, Mimi inspires everyone to take the reins and visualize a life that makes them feel alive and excited.

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While we cannot undo or erase our painful traumatic experiences, we certainly learn from these experiences. In this episode, Anh and Aileen discuss how we can heal from our traumas, the importance of trauma therapy, and use your pain to help you find your internal strength to evolve into the healed and whole version of yourself to live a full life. 

Anh Lin is an interior stylist, founder of the faith and lifestyle blog Girl and the Word, and the creator of a video devotional series called The Abundant Life and the author of the new Christian nonfiction, Forever Home: Moving Beyond Brokenness to Build a Strong and Beautiful Life. 

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02:18 Anh Lin’s mission and purpose for what she does

05:00 How Anh Lin separates work and hobby creativity

06:15 What Anh Lin’s new book Forever Home is about

11:27 The difference between talk therapy and trauma therapy

13:30 Anh Lin shares her life story

20:39 How to prepare for triggers

21:50 Talking about what EMDR is

25:15 Box breathing

26:20 Post-traumatic wisdom

27:17 How to use trauma as a reference or guidance for others

30:30 Anh Lin’s experience with marriage and healing

35:57 Aileen and Anh Lin discusses triggers and unhealed trauma

36:57 Ahn Lin shares about the book No Bad Parts and leading our inner children

41:00 What’s next for Ahn Lin

43:38 Ahn Lin’s advice for listeners

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Most of our paths aren't are straight or easy as they seem on the outside. Our stories are never finished and are still being written in every day of our lives. In this episode, Aileen talks about her own journey to release her album 'Honestly,' and how that journey led to the birth of Lavendaire. 

Aileen is a content creator, entrepreneur and artist of life, creating content, resources & lifestyle products that empower you to help you become your best self, make positive changes, and create beautiful, meaningful life.

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0:53 The beginnings of Aileen’s story

1:33 The year leading up to Aileen’s first album: Honestly

3:48 Writing the song ‘Honestly’

4:25 How Aileen’s album came about

5:09 The story behind ‘Honestly’

5:29 ‘Honestly’ by Aileen Xu

10:04 Aileen reveals her thoughts and feeling on this song

10:31 When and how Lavendaire started

11:50 About her song ’The War’

12:41 ‘The War’ by Aileen Xu

17:30 Aileen’s thoughts and feeling on ’The War’

18:86 You’ve got to start somewhere

19:42 Commitment and dedication on your baby steps

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In this episode, we present an empowering 10-minute guided meditation for positivity, gratitude & joy to help raise your vibration. Use this as a daily morning meditation, or an evening meditation to cleanse your energy before sleep. 

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Most of us are walking around carrying ambient stress in our bodies without even realizing it. In this episode, Brad and Aileen discuss how Emotional Freedom Techniques, or more commonly known as Tapping, can help you explore and recognize your internal energy, where you're feeling stuck, and help you work on releasing it so you can take action and move forward into your best life.

Brad Yates, author of the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," co-author of the best-seller "Freedom at Your Fingertips," is internationally recognized for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or Tapping, to help release limiting beliefs, reduce stress, achieve greater success, happiness, health and more.  

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02:05 Introduction to EFT

06:40 Brad’s journey to tapping

10:55 What to say while tapping

13:00 What happens in our body and mind when tapping

16:40 Why EFT can be so powerful

19:00 The Physiological and Psychological Benefits of Tapping

21:46 Brad’s routine for tapping

23:57 Tips for beginners

26:40 Brad’s inspiration for starting videos about tapping

30:55 How Brad plans out content for tapping videos

32:50 Favourite stories of people’s lives that have been changed by tapping

37:17 Guided demonstration of tapping to release fear and resistance towards your goals

52:00 Phrases Brad often comes back to when tapping

54:52 Brad’s advice: start by loving yourself

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You can go through several major life changing moments in our lives, experience new chapters, endings that lead to new beginnings. And sometimes that means starting over. It can be difficult to start afresh and we almost always need support from our circles and communities. How can you be that support that your friend needs in these challenging times?

Aileen, Olivia, and Jenny go through how important it is to have a support system during these life changing moments, whether that’s a wedding, job change, graduation, divorce, living through grief, long-distance moves, celebrating brave choices, or whenever you feel like you deserve a new beginning. Olivia Howell and Jenny Dreizen are the founders of Fresh Start Registry, a first-of-its-kind platform built to support those going through brave and bold changes in their lives, revolutionizing the art and bravery of starting again.

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3:03 How Fresh Starts Registry began

9:01 The most common services people need when making a fresh start

11:42 Life is a series of fresh starts

13:25 Bridging the gap between those who need support, and want to support

14:45 Making the decision to start over

19:12 You’re worthy of everything you want

23:28 How positive affirmations can help you

26:41 How to be the support that someone else needs

33:16 On being understanding and assuming the best intentions

37:43 Olivia and Jenny’s favourite stories since starting Fresh Start Registry

39:41 Challenges they have faced since starting the company

44:00 Making the decisions to grow

47:00 What Jenny and Olivia hope to grow towards

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In this episode, we present powerful positive affirmations for gratitude and thankfulness. Listen to these affirmations daily for 21 days to reprogram your mind for positive thinking—listen while you sleep, or as morning affirmations. 

Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday!

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