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This week, Christina Ray Stanton, survivor of the two most shattering events to hit our country in the past century. 9/11 and a near-fatal battle with Covid, opens up about about how she used her trauma to guide her towards a life filled with love, success, laughter and giving. She tells about how even though you have the power to create the life you want, it is only to a certain extent thanks to the curveball life inevitably throws at you. With the right skills though, you can utilize the curveballs to your advantage to reach your desired destination. Christina has used these experiences to help educate others and promote transformational growth in their own lives.

Connect with Christina: https://christinaraystanton.com/

Buy Christina's books: https://christinaraystanton.com/books

For this weeks solo episode I wanted to break down a powerful mindset shift that has changed the way I operate. It has allowed me to no longer feel the need to chase the higher version of myself, but accept that I am her right now even though I am not 100% healed, healthy, and well. I can still work towards becoming better without feeling like there is something wrong with present me. I walk you guys through how to make the decision to control your emotions compared to allowing them to control you using realistic examples that will trigger your own breakthrough of making the decision to not feel badly anymore. I then explain how to live a kinda well kinda toxic lifestyle and teach you the skills that will transform the way you perceive your healing journey and your day to day experience. If you feel yourself working hard to self improve and feeling like you just can't reach the finish line, this is for you.

This week I sat down with I.C.F. certified life coach Michael Kohan to discuss how he helps others discover their powerful inner strengths and give clients and students the tools they need to make more meaningful decisions to Aim Higher and Elevate Their Life. We discuss how being intentional even in the smallest of ways can shift the trajectory of your life so you can look back from the rocking chair and feel proud of your accomplishments rather than wondering if you could have done more. Michael discusses this in a realistic way that involves accepting your life as it is and focusing on personal growth where it's necessary without chasing a destination or material gain, or without having to take major uncomfortable changes like quitting your job because it's not your passion or developing a monk like mentality. We discuss topics like intentional laziness, toxic self help, and specific steps you can take right now to elevate your life.Connect with Michael: https://elevatelifeproject.com/

This week I sat down with esthetician and business owner Kylie Douglas. We discuss how to develop a mindset that produces the life you want to experience, how to take care of your skin in a realistic way, and challenging beauty standards deciphering how to rise above them and not be so hard on yourself while still feeling confident in your own skin. Kylie discusses her difficulties starting her own business, but being fearless in your pursuit for greatness is a one way ticket towards success.

Connect with Kylie!

IG & FB: @kylieanneesthetics

Booking & Service Info: www.kylieanneesthetics.glossgenius.com

This week I sat down with world renowned Zen Buddhist Teacher and Jungian Psychotherapist, Koshin Paley Ellison. I wanted to get inside the mind of a person who has an outlook of peace, clarity, courage, and compassion. We discuss the common misconception of becoming a whole version of yourself, how to stop being your own worst enemy, and how to live a happier life. Koshin provides a fresh perspective on shifting your mindset in a way that doesn't require you to lift a finger.

Link to the Zen New York Center: https://zencare.org/

Get Koshin's book "UNTANGLED; Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage and Compassion" : https://www.amazon.com/Untangled-Walking-Eightfold-Clarity-Compassion/dp/1538708302

This week I sat down with influencer, reality show "Playground" season 2 cast member, and most importantly ;) Wellish listener, Rain Clements to talk about her experience growing her online presence. We discuss how amassing such a large following has impacted her perception of herself and what she does to cope with the emotions and expectations that come with it. She opens up about her struggle with other people's opinions, but how she works hard to challenge herself in her pursuit to overcome the fear completely. We also get into her journey shifting from living life with a negative mindset to one that only sees the positive in situations, how she wants to bring that positivity into other people's lives, and spreading the message that negative situations will always get better. Rain is adamant you will never be stuck in the same situation forever, we just have to let fate take its course and be intentional to create the life we want.

This week I sat down with TEDx Speaker, co-host of the Fox and the Phoenix podcast, award winning author Savannah Hauk to discuss her advocacy for the cross dressing and LGBTQ+ community. Identifying as a dual gender individual, as caused her to strive for self acceptance, self confidence and braving the challenge of learning who she is and loving herself unconditionally. Savannah provides valuable insight on how to peel back your layers and uncover the truth of who you are to build on your self expression and evolve into a genuine fulfilled version of yourself.