What if the breakthrough you've been searching for isn't about fixing what's broken — but finally deciding that you, exactly as you are, are worth choosing?

In this deeply powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Lisha Antiqua — survivor, healer, and transformation guide — shares her courageous journey through childhood abuse and the long road of healing to discover that the real turning point wasn't about becoming "normal" — it was about choosing herself, fully and unapologetically.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why years of therapy and self-help can still leave you feeling stuck — and what's actually missing
• The powerful shift from trying to fix yourself to finally choosing yourself as you are
• How Lisha's experience as a survivor of childhood abuse shaped her understanding of true transformation
• Why healing is not the destination — and what lies beyond it for those brave enough to keep going
• How to reclaim your worth, your voice, and your power by living authentically every single day
• What the Identity Shift Blueprint is and how it can help you begin your own transformation today

If you've spent years trying to repair yourself and still don't feel whole — this episode will gently but powerfully remind you that you were never broken. You just haven't chosen yourself yet.

🔗 Learn more about Lisha Antiqua's work & get your free Identity Shift Blueprint: http://www.lishaantiqua.com/
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What if the secret to lasting calm, unshakeable focus, and genuine resilience came down to just five fundamental regulations — and you could start applying them today?

In this grounding episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Jeff Patterson — founder of Portland Tai Chi Academy — breaks down the five core regulations that form the backbone of any successful meditative practice, and reveals how mastering each one can lead to a healthier, happier, and more deeply connected life.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What the 5 fundamental regulations are — body, breath, mind, energy, and spirit — and why each one matters
• How regulating your body creates the physical foundation for everything else in your practice
• Why breath regulation is one of the most powerful and underutilized tools for instant calm and clarity
• How regulating the mind helps you build focus, resilience, and emotional stability over time
• The role of energy and spirit regulation in creating a practice that goes beyond the surface level
• Real stories and actionable insights showing the transformative power of consistency and self-awareness

Whether you're brand new to meditation or looking to take your practice to a deeper level — Jeff's framework will give you the structure, the insight, and the inspiration to make meditation a life-changing daily discipline.

🔗 Explore more teachings & resources: https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/
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That "100% natural" label on your skincare product? It might not mean what you think it does.

In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Monique Montoya — founder of The Alambique and ethical skincare pioneer — pulls back the curtain on the misleading marketing claims, hidden ingredient sourcing practices, and regulatory gray areas that allow big beauty brands to say one thing on the label while doing something very different behind the scenes.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What "100% natural" actually means — and what beauty brands are conveniently leaving out
• Why big beauty brands avoid extraordinary raw materials in favor of cheaper, less transparent alternatives
• How the lack of regulation in the beauty industry creates dangerous gray areas in product labeling
• The critical questions you should be asking before your next skincare purchase
• How radical transparency and ethical sourcing can transform not just your skincare routine — but the entire industry
• The story behind The Alambique and Monique's mission to build a beauty brand that tells the whole truth

If you've ever trusted a label and wondered later what you were really putting on your skin — this episode will change the way you shop for skincare forever.

🔗 Connect with Monique & explore her radically honest skincare line: https://thealambique.com/
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What does it take to go from a sports-obsessed kid in Dallas to an award-winning art critic and Hollywood journalist — and what happens in between that shapes your voice forever?

In this fascinating episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Sean Mitchell opens up about the defining moments, nerve-wracking first assignments, and relentless deadline pressure that forged him into the writer and critic he is today — and how turning rejection into fuel became his most powerful career strategy.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How growing up sports-obsessed in Dallas unexpectedly laid the foundation for a career in art criticism and Hollywood journalism
• The pressure of writing on deadline — and how those early nerve-wracking assignments shaped his voice and confidence
• How Sean learned to turn rejection into rocket fuel for an extraordinary career in journalism
• The defining moments that gave him the courage to write stories worth reading — even under the tightest time crunch
• What it really takes to build a career as an award-winning critic in a fiercely competitive industry
• The story behind his memoir and the lessons he wants every aspiring writer to take away

If you've ever dreamed of a career in writing, journalism, or criticism — or simply wondered what it takes to find your voice under pressure — Sean's story will inspire you to keep writing, keep submitting, and never let rejection have the final word.

🔗 Learn more about Sean Mitchell & his memoir: http://seanrileymitchell.com/

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Are you feeling stuck, lost, or quietly longing for a life that actually feels like yours?

In this inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast, bestselling author and spiritual teacher Robin Clare shares how she overcame shame, self-judgment, and a harmful relationship with food — and how that journey led her to create the Harmony Method, a powerful six-step approach to self-reinvention, alignment, and true inner freedom.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What the Harmony Method is and how its six steps can guide you toward genuine reinvention
• How to identify your soul's true desires — beyond what the world expects of you
• The journey from trauma and self-judgment to transformation and fulfillment
• How to break free from external judgments that have been quietly shaping your choices
• Why inner fulfillment and outer success don't have to be in conflict — and how to achieve both
• How to access Robin's personalized Reinvention Report and take your first real step toward change

If you've been waiting for a sign that it's time for a fresh start — this episode is it. Robin's wisdom will meet you exactly where you are and show you the path forward.

🔗 Learn more & get your personalized Reinvention Report: https://www.robinhclare.com/
🔗 Connect with Robin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-h-clare-7b0365281/
🔗 Get Robin's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Robin+Clare

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What happens when a lifetime of hunting, fishing, and strange encounters in the wild becomes the fuel for some of the most thrilling horror fiction you've ever read?

In this fascinating episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Robert Bowers shares how 43 years spent in the great outdoors — through seasons of patience, discipline, and unexplained encounters in nature — shaped him into a storyteller and author of gripping cryptid horror novels that blur the line between campfire tale and terrifying reality.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How decades of hunting and fishing gave Robert a unique perspective that fuels his fiction
• The strange, real-life encounters in nature that became the seeds of his most unforgettable stories
• How patience and discipline from the outdoors translated directly into the craft of writing
• The journey from telling campfire tales to publishing full-length cryptid horror novels
• What cryptid horror is — and why it's one of the most thrillingly unique corners of fiction today
• How Robert's real-life experiences give his stories an authenticity that sets them apart

If you've ever sat around a campfire and felt that chill of something unexplained just beyond the treeline — Robert's stories will take you right back there, and then some.

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What does it take to go from juggling babies on your hip to running a million-dollar preschool business with three locations — all while being a mom?

In this inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Jessica Danel pulls back the curtain on her remarkable journey from small home daycare to thriving multi-location preschool empire — sharing the real, unfiltered story of sacrifices made, risks taken, and lessons learned along the way.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How Jessica turned a small home daycare into a million-dollar preschool business with three locations
• The real sacrifices and tough decisions that came with building a business while raising a family
• The creative ideas and sheer determination that set her apart when resources were limited
• How she managed teachers, expansion, and operations while still showing up as a present mom
• The secret to staying motivated and pushing through when times got hard and quitting felt easier
• Honest, practical advice for aspiring mompreneurs ready to build their own dream from the ground up

If you're a parent, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone who believes that determination can turn any small beginning into something extraordinary — Jessica's story will move you, motivate you, and show you exactly what's possible.

🔗 Learn more about Jessica, her book & her podcast: https://jesssaying.net/
🔗 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-danel-mba-88970283/

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What if music isn't just something you hear — but something that physically reshapes the world around you, and even the cells within you?

In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Heather Schmid takes us deep into the fascinating science of cymatics — revealing how sound and vibration can physically transform matter, reorganize cells into stunning symmetrical patterns, and unlock one of the most ancient and powerful healing tools known to humanity.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What cymatics is and how it reveals the hidden physical power of sound and vibration
• How music and frequencies can literally transform matter and reorganize cells into beautiful symmetrical mandalas
• Why sound is considered the oldest medicine — and how ancient cultures knew what science is only now proving
• The cutting-edge research showing how healing frequencies impact the human body at a cellular level
• How music goes far beyond entertainment — it's a tool for transformation, healing, and deep human connection
• The story behind Heather's documentary series and her mission to bring the science and spirit of sound to the world

If you've ever felt moved, healed, or changed by a piece of music and wondered why — this episode will give you the science, the history, and the wonder behind what you already instinctively knew.

🔗 Learn more about Heather Schmid & her work: https://www.heatherschmid.com/
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What if the very thing you thought was making your writing better has actually been keeping you from ever finishing it?

In this candid and relatable episode of The Making of Me Podcast, novelist Russell Anders shares how perfectionism held him back for an entire decade — and the powerful mindset breakthrough that finally transformed him from a frustrated hobbyist into a proud, published author.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How perfectionism quietly sabotages creative work — and why it masquerades as a virtue
• The real reason so many talented writers spend years polishing but never finishing
• The exact mindset shifts that helped Russell break free from the perfectionism trap
• Practical steps to move from procrastination and self-doubt to proud accomplishment
• Why finishing imperfectly will always beat never finishing at all
• How Russell went from frustrated hobbyist to published author — and what that journey really looked like

Whether you're a writer, a creator, or anyone who has ever felt paralyzed by the pursuit of perfection — this episode will give you the permission, the tools, and the push to finally finish what you started.

🔗 Connect with Russell Anders & explore his latest books: http://www.russellandersbooks.com/
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What happens when you choose truth over convenience — even when it costs you everything you've built?

In this deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, author, poet, and host Branch Isole shares his remarkable journey from worldly success to a life fully committed to spiritual truth — and how choosing hard truths over comfortable illusions completely reshaped his relationships, his work, and his entire outlook on life.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What it truly means to choose truth over convenience — and what that decision can cost you
• How Branch transitioned from worldly success to spiritual grounding and why he never looked back
• The powerful ways embracing hard truths transformed his most important relationships
• Simple, practical steps you can take right now to reduce stress and conflict by living more authentically
• What The Omega Way is and how Branch's spiritual framework can help you move from struggle to peace
• Why authentic living — however uncomfortable — is always the path to real freedom and fulfillment

If you've been living for appearances, avoiding hard conversations, or sensing there's a deeper, more authentic version of your life waiting — Branch's story will challenge you, ground you, and inspire you to choose truth no matter the cost.

🔗 Dive deeper with resources from Branch Isole: https://www.branchisole.com/podcast-guest-reviews.html
🔗 Connect with Branch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branch-isole-851433201/

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