This is Episode 5 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss family, and how we can take them for granted when we really need to have more appreciation for them. I've had my challenges, but I'm glad to have a much stronger connection with them now!To be honest I can't really complain when it comes to the relationship I have with my family, for the most part it's been pretty great. But I've had my slip ups, whether it be not being great at keeping in touch, or judging them for things that aren't even true. Family is a funny thing, in many ways we assume they have an obligation to us because we're connected by blood. At the end of the day though we have to be careful not to take that for granted, which is something I've definitely done. In this episode I share some of the mistakes I've made, and what I've learned from them. I realize now that much of what happened in the past was me just growing up and figuring out who I was. Now I have a great relationship with my family, sure there is still work to be done but I've learned to appreciate them for who they are and love them just the same.For more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731

This is Episode 27 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He was really shy growing up and it took him many years to finally find his way, and then he'd face new challenges. His incredible resilience has led to the man we know today!He grew up as the shy kid, lacking confidence and social skills for many years. Inside he never felt good enough, so he would hide behind what he thought he was good at to fit in. Track and field would end up being his sport, and although he gained popularity, he still lacked the ability to communicate well. It would take him until college when he ventured into modelling before he would start to gain his confidence. Thanks to great coaching and mentoring throughout his years in sports and life in general, he also gained a great amount of discipline. As he got older he would struggle with figuring out who he was, after tying his identity to track and field and then accounting. Neither of which are in his life now. Then in college one of the biggest hardships of his life would hit when his best friend was killed after a night out due to gun violence. He’d also end up in a car accident that would nearly take his life. All of it taught him quickly that he needed to slow down and start changing his life. Now he tells his story as a successful speaker, and helps others open up about their struggles. Whether it be through coaching or having others hear him, he’s out here to inspire the world.For more information on Roger Caesar you can follow him on social media or visit his website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-caesar-61466822/Website: http://rogercaesar.com/

This is Episode 4 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallIn this episode I talk about the loss of two people very close to me, and how I dealt with grief in two different ways. Although each passing was different as well, I found peace with both through gratitude.The loss of my grandfather was one of the toughest things I've had to face in the last few years. It was at a time when I was really trying to figure out who I was, and felt that I had missed out on learning from him before he was gone. For a year after his passing I suppressed any emotions I had by diving into trying to start a business and drugs. It wasn't until an eye opening conversation I had with his wife that I realized I was looking at it all wrong, and that if I just started being grateful for the time we did have I could find some peace with it. When I lost my grandmother a couple years later it made it much easier to deal with, of course the situations were different but I was able to accept it with more grace. Each of these people taught me a lot throughout the time I had with them, and those lessons will be with me for the rest of my life. Death and loss of our loved ones is never going to be easy, but by having gratitude we can find a better way through it.If you'd like to read the article I wrote about my grandfather you kind find it on LinkedIn or click below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/remembering-grateful-better-way-grieving-brian-almeidaFor more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731

This is Episode 26 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Struggling with a fear of abandonment, and agoraphobia for most of her life it held her back from chasing her dreams. Now she shares her story to inspire the masses to find their way in life and career!At 8 years old her parents decided to split, and although unintentional her father would leave on her birthday. This would unfortunately lead to her dealing with the fear of abandonment for most of her life. Wanting that picture perfect family just like most children, she had to learn that although far from perfect she still had love around her. But this also made her seem super positive on the outside, but on the inside she felt hurt and disappointment. This would present itself in many different ways throughout her life, even as recently as the last few years. Facing agoraphobia and not feeling like enough made her fear starting her own business, and following her dreams seem impossible for a really long time. Even though she’s beginning to find her way when it comes to her career, life isn’t done throwing curveballs. Wanting to start a family has provided a new set of challenges, as she recently found out that there is a very low chance of natural conception. Her openness with her community, although difficult is helping her and she hopes helping others with their own struggles. Now she’s a LinkedIn superstar, speaking on stages and recently creating her first LinkedIn Learning course. If you’re looking for inspiration or insight on how to face life’s hard choices when it comes to your career she’s one to follow.For more information on Michaela Alexis you can follow her on social media or visit her website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelaalexis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickalexis/Website: https://www.mickalexis.com/

This is Episode 3 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss the vulnerabilities of marriage and relationships. I'm definitely no expert, but I hope the struggles I've faced can help others avoid the same mistakes.Over the past few years my marriage has faced its' fair share of challenges. From hitting our lowest point that almost ended the marriage altogether, to learning how to better our relationship, it's been quite an experience. In the 11 years I've been with my wife I've pretty much had to learn everything as I go because she's the first long term relationship I've had. Trust me I've made my mistakes, and thankfully she's patient enough to put up with it and support me through it all. I hope by sharing some of the key lessons I've learned on communication, support, unconditional love, and self-care that I might be able to help others avoid some of the major bumps we've hit. Now we've got a stronger relationship than ever, and working towards keeping it that way for the rest of the days we have together. At the end of the day no marriage or relationships is ever going to be perfect but we can make the journey more enjoyable by building a great foundation.For more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731

This is Episode 25 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!In the last couple years he's faced the loss of a friend, and grandparent, as well as the separation of his parents. Through the support of friends he's been able to push through and find success in his life!This next gentlemen, as young as he is has face his fair share of challenges and struggles in his life. The biggest struggles have come more recently when in the last few years he’s lost loved ones, had his parents divorce and faced challenges in his entrepreneurial journey. His parents separating hit him the hardest, as he never really saw it coming. As hard as it was he’s been able to learn from it, and it’s made other challenges a bit easier to handle. Providing him with the resilience and strength to know that whether you fail in business or life you can find a way through it. Now he’s the founder of Trufan, helping companies and influencer realize who their real community and true fans really are. He continues to speak on stages and share his journey to inspire others to chase their dreams, and challenge societal norms.For more information on Swish Goswami you can follow him on social media or visit his company's website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swishgoswami/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goswish/Company Website: https://www.trufan.io/

This is Episode 2 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss my struggles with male infertility, and how it affected not only my life but my wife's as well. My hope is that it can help other men with finding out before it's too late.When my wife and I started our journey with a fertility clinic for the second time last year, as much as I thought I was ready to face whatever they told us, I was not ready for what we found out. I'll never forget sitting down with one of the doctor's and hearing him say that I had something called "Primary Testicular Failure". What was probably worse than that was finding out that it meant we had no other choice but to proceed with IVF. The next few months would be an uphill battle and all of it because I had no idea of what was going on with my body. Now that we're pregnant I have dove into researching what's behind male infertility and some of the stats are astonishing. All I hope is that this episode might make more men think about getting checked, as I wouldn't want them to get to the point where I'm almost at which is completely infertile.For more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731

This is Episode 24 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From being social anxious for most of his life, to almost taking his life at 18 he's been through his fair share of struggle. Now he's the host of Humans 2.0 and the recent author of Screw Being Shy!For the first 18 years of his life he was insecure, social anxious and really had no idea where he fit in the world. He grew up with humble beginnings, with parents who had immigrated to America just before he was born. When his parents decided to move to a smaller town, the new school environment would present a ton of adversity, whether it through be racism or bullying. This would be the main cause of his social anxiety, and cause quite a few other mental and physical issues. Being so young he really didn’t know how to deal with any of this inner turmoil and would turn to food, the Internet and video games. He would also dive into entrepreneurship, and actually find his first success at 15, but really had no idea how to deal with it. All of this eventually led to him being lost and confused in college, and at 18 he was on the verge of wanting to take his own life. A major turning point happened one night on a walk, and would be the catalyst for the person we know today. Now he’s the host of the Global Top 100 podcast Humans 2.0, interviewing some of the top minds of our world today. This week he’ll become an author with his first book Screw Being Shy, helping others deal with their own social anxiety.For more information on Mark Metry you can follow him on social media or visit his website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Website: https://www.markmetry.com/

This is Episode 1 of Relatable Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn today's episode I read and discuss something called my "Last Day Letter". It's a way for us all to imagine the legacy we want to leave and keep it in perspective.This is my first episode of RelatABLE Thursday's, a new solo episode I'll be doing each week where I discuss the vulnerability of a subject from my own life, a previous episode or maybe something my listeners suggest. In this episode I read and discuss something I call my "Last Day Letter". It's an activity suggested to me by my coach Edwin Correa, where you basically write a letter as if you'd passed on and what you'd want to be remembered for. The whole point of the activity is to put your life into perspective, and think about the legacy you want to leave. It can include things you're already proud of, to hopes and dreams that you have for the future. I suggest you give it a try, and if you'd like more information on the activity or my coach you can find our info below!For more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731For more information on Edwin Correa:Website: https://www.thehumanpotentialcoach.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwin-correa-05148126/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpotentialcoach.ca/

This is Episode 23 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Attending university 5 hours away from home, being a single mom and having to hold down a job was far from easy. But it would give her all the strength she needed to become an entrepreneur!Her childhood was pretty normal, and it wouldn’t be until university when she’d face her first real challenges. Deciding to attend school 5 hours away from her hometown was difficult enough, but becoming a single mom at the same time brought it to a whole new level. Not only did she need to keep her grades up, she also held down a job to make ends meet. If you ask her the only thing that made it easier was her community, mainly the one she found at her church. She specifically remembers a time when she was deathly ill, and a member of her community randomly showed up at her door to provide a helping hand. These experiences would definitely provide the strength she needed to take a leap into entrepreneurship later on in life. It wouldn’t be an easy journey by any means, as her first major event put her in some serious debt. Leaving her pretty worn and torn after not being sure if she was going to make it back and if she was chasing the right thing. Now Haste and Hustle her major annual event is becoming a huge success, attracting speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk and this year Sir Richard Branson. She’s a great example of how perseverance and not being afraid to face the wilderness can pay off.For more information on Shauna Arnott you can follow her and her company on social media or visit her company website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-arnott-b609142/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunaclaire1/Instagram (Company): https://www.instagram.com/hasteandhustle/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/hasteandhustle/Website: https://www.hasteandhustle.com/