Today on the Very Best Self podcast we are joined by Steven Izen, the founder of Lokai Bracelets and Elements of Balance. At the age of just 31 he became a serial entrepreneur and has built two very successful companies. We’ll talk about the purpose and story behind Lokai, the mental resilience it takes to build a company and the highs & lows of this entrepreneurial journey. 

Connect with Steven - @stevenizen

(02:17) - About Steven izen

(06:16) - How do you stay focused on your task?

(09:54) - Did you felt demotivated?

(11:48) - What are your mental fitness strategies?

(18:17) - About Steven's Second Company

(26:08) - How do you spread word of mouth?

(32:38) - What is the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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On today’s episode of the Very Best Self podcast we have Zakia Blain, the CEO of FBF body. After being diagnosed with a brain disorder, Zakia Blain founded FBF Body in 2012 and is now a 7 figure business. Zakia looked to diet and exercise to help her get off of medication. Zakia shared her journey on social media and formed a tribe of women who wanted to live their best, most healthy lives and feel good doing it. This episode is for anyone who needs a mindset shift and wants to know what to do when you experience burnout, fatigue and anxiety. Connect with Zakia - @zakiablain

(02:58) - Who is Zakia?

(05:01) - What led you to this place?

(08:45) - How did you end up in the shapewear category?

(17:48) - Girl bosses getting tired

(21:54) - Mental health

(26:52) - What is the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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Today on the Very Best Self podcast we are joined by Torrey Devitto. She is an Actress, advocate, philanthropist, and producer best known for her incredible six season run on the NBC drama, Chicago Med. You may also know her from her rolls on One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries, or Pretty Little Liars. Outside of her acting work, Torrey's mission is to grant access and bring knowledge of wellness and philanthropy to as many people as possible. In this episode we talk about how to practice self care this holiday season, tips on mindfulness, how to cope with seasonal depression.

Connect with Torrey - @torreydevitto 

(03:38) - About Torrey

(09:16) - How has horseback riding tethered your anxiety?

(16:10) - How do you cope with seasonal depression?

(23:38) - Tips on mindfulness in terms of seasonal depression

(30:00) - You also do some random acts of kindness?

(31:59) - what is the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

(36:41) - How do you find acting?

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On this episode of the Very Best Self podcast we have the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, the host of Apple’s Top Charting Business Podcast “Trading Secrets”, entrepreneur of 5 operating companies, investor, and speaker, and Bachelor nation alum, Jason Tartick. His life changed when he left is job in corporate finance and went to the season 14 of The Bachelorette and he shares in his book “The restart roadmap”, how to restart your career. We also talk about his relationship with Kaitlyn Bristowe and what he believes the major contributing factors are that lead to the success of a relationship. 

Connect with Jason - @jason_tartick 

(02:45) - Who is Jason?

(09:48) - What was your rock bottom part? 

(14:06) - About Jason's Book

(22:28) - How to restart your career?

(27:54) - Was there any good moment that you felt applying that idea into your business?

(34:08) - Which is the biggest factor to create a successful relationship with our partner?

(35:33) - What is the greatest piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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On this episode of the Very Best Self podcast, we are joined by Petia Kolibova. She is an abundance and light activation coach who guides women to intuitively connect with their inner vision so they can experience personal and professional magnetism and become unapologetically abundant. She is an expert in awakening the divine feminine energy. Stay tuned if you’re ready to unpack what it's like being in your true feminine energy.

Connect with Petia - @petiakolibova

(03:21) - What brought you to this path?

(14:59) - you specialise in 'Awakening your feminine energy'

(30:28) - About '21 days to soulful success' book.

(32:30) - What is the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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On this episode of the Very Best Self podcast, we are joined by Case Kenny. He is the host of the top 25 apple podcast, New Mindset, Who Dis? He has grown a following of 450k+ people on Instagram by posting inspirational quotes and important questions to ask yourself in the form of sticky notes all around the city. We talk about all the BTS of his content, how he comes up with content ideas, why being single is your superpower and so much more. 

Connect with Mike - @case.kenny

(03:22) - Where did it all start?

(06:22) - Who were you before in your past life?

(11:45) - Have you ever run the SoulCycle?

(17:30) - How many journals do you have?

(21:09) - How do you come up with content?

(23:27) - why being Single is your superpower?

(31:01) - Challenging our own beliefs.

(42:51) - What is the best piece of advice that you'd give to your younger self?

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On this episode of The Very Best Self Pod, we are joined by the 3 time author, blogger, speaker & host of the podcast “Water Into Wine”, Grace Valentine. All of what she does is aligned through sharing her faith and she keeps it very real and relatable all throughout the episode. We talk about her new book “What Will They Think” and what led her to write about the stories of 9 influencial women, we also talk about advice for single women and so much more. 

Connect with Grace - @thegracevalentine

(06:19) - When did Victoria's Faith become her own?

(09:59) - What led you to write the book 'What Will They Think' book?

(22:53) - Did you grow up in a religious family?

(28:40) - What do you say to those girls who are afraid of being alone?

(36:38) - What are the mini books you write on Instagram

(39:19) - What's the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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Today we are joined by Mike Yewdell, the Co founder of Campus Protein. Mike has one of the most inspiring stories, he is a cancer survivor, he was kicked out of school but he stood back up and is an incredible example of someone with a lot of resilience. Stay tuned if you want to leave with actionable entrepreneurial tips, positive vibrations and feeling grounded.

Connect with Mike - @yewdell

(04:25) - Michael Yewdell Story

(19:59) - What did you lean on the most besides people? 

(25:31) - The success you found in campus Protein, copy pasted the same model on Beam?

(30:27) - Any piece of advice to any entrepreneurs?

(36:54) - What's the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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Today we are joined by Whitney Tingle, the Co CEO of Sakara. Sakara is your nutritionist & chef in one, it is a meal delivery service and develops products which make you feel in tune with your body & mind. In today’s episode we’ll talk about how every aspect of your life is governed by the food that you eat, how oils affect your body and why food is not just fuel for your body but it's information that we send to our bodies.

Use code “XOVB” to get 20% off at sakara

(03:45) - What is sakara?

(09:44) - Have you always been this intrigued?

(23:47) - What is the fertility journey?

(40:43) - Why is it important to use good quality products?

(42:50) - About Oils

(50:45) - How do you balance your life?

(54:36) - What is the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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On this episode of The Very Best Self pod Dr. Jennifer Freed shared her knowledge and wisdom around astrology, birth charts, the elements, mercury retrograde and so much more. She is a psychologist, astrologer, educator and author of two books. Mila Kunis and Glennon Doyle speak highly of her new book “A map to your soul” which is about using fire, water, earth & air to live deeply & fully. So, get ready to know about your cosmic DNA and gain a bird’s eye view of your life. 

Connect with Dr. Jennifer - @drjenniferfreed

(03:02) - How did you find astrology?

(05:02) - Where do you learn how to read a chart? 

(06:33) - Does reading birth charts help you?

(08:41) - 4 elements

(13:11) - Sexual chemistry between partners 

(18:19) - mercury retrograde

(20:13) - About full moon

(26:17) - Do the stars tell us about the recession?

(26:42) - How should someone check their astrology?

(32:53) - What is the best piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?

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