Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“Holding that athletic identity very tightly and then holding the expectations around it loosely.” 6:42

“Your hundred percent kinda looks different on different days.” - Wendy @ 10:07

“If how we are engaged in our athletic pursuits or our athletic identity isn’t adding value to our lives on a daily basis, then we have to reassess.” 11:25

“Performance at all costs actually isn’t adding value.” 11:44

“On any given day, it actually fills my cup versus drains it.” 15:52

“If I’m the smartest person in the room, I haven’t done a good enough job surrounding myself with the right people.” 23:52

“I want to build positions around people.” 29:00

“It starts with the organization understanding what is a culture that is actually in alignment with the leadership.” 35:09

“There’s a difference between leadership and management.” 39:43

“It’s a leader’s job to ultimately be that support network and to mold that failure into opportunity for growth.” 42:32

“Movement leads to movement.” 47:48

“Intensity isn’t what equates to being productive or successful.” 55:57

Guest Bio - Taylor Thomas is an entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, writer, and speaker. He's a passionate advocate for consistent movement, building impactful businesses, and putting relationships first in all areas of life. 

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:24 - Welcome to Taylor

0:50 - Intersection of Movement & Mindset

3:26 - Endurance Sport Background

6:27 - Tips for the Aging Athlete

10:42 - Learned Experience into Coaching & Business

15:20 - What is Your Definition of ‘Adding Value’?

20:34 - Movement & Self-Awareness

21:02 - The Role that Movement Plays in the Evolution of Thought Patterns

25:37 - Leadership Characteristics

28:32 - Application of These Principles in Your Everyday Business

29:55 - Do You Use Personality Tests or Metrics?

33:30 - Integration of Meaning & Purpose in Team Culture

39:10 - How to Use These Philosophies in Parenting

46:33 - Advice to Start Moving Again

54:22 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

1:00:09 - Where Can People Connect with You?

1:01:22 - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Taylor - 

IG - https://www.instagram.com/taylor.j.thomas/

Founder of http://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/

Co-Founder of https://www.impactinitiative.network/

15-Day Free Trial of Impact Initiative Leadership Training - https://www.impactinitiative.network/services-1

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes 

“You play out the unresolved trauma in your relationship.” - Wendy @ 0:40

“I don’t have to respond the same way they respond.” - Ashley @ 6:49

“If I want to take it slow, now I’m okay with it.” - Wendy @ 11:31

“Learning that creativity can be an artistic expression.” - Wendy @ 13:12

“I look for the kids who have the intangibles.” - Ashley @ 18:51

“Leadership qualities really are not something you can teach as much as you can just infuse.” - Wendy @ 23:09

“Remember, the Empress did give the King his cape to wear to pretend he could be in charge.” - Jeri @ 36:22

“So finding the balance in everything is really where it matters.” - Ashley @ 39:39

“The minute they stop making you laugh, it’s when it’s over.” - Jeri @ 43:35

“What are we still learning together?” - Jeri @ 44:29

“If you don’t have a healthy growth environment, you’re not doing your kids any favors.” 45:13

Guest Bio - Jeri Reeder is an avid tarot reader. She's been practicing the art OF tarot for more than 40 plus years. Jeri Has also been teaching yoga for the same amount of time and often combines the two modalities. Jeri teaches the art tarot along with hosting gatherings and makes any party more special.

Ashley currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer, a Producer, and Coach at Be Better Life and Be Better Media. She is a Southern California native and is the oldest of five siblings.  Ashley is a natural leader who leads by creating a safe environment through communication, honesty, compassion, and inclusion.  She played NCAA Division II indoor volleyball at Cal State Dominguez Hills where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies, including a concentration in Mathematics.  Later, she obtained a Master’s Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine.  Ashley loves the sport of volleyball, but her passion lies in teaching and coaching the life lessons that are gleaned through sport’s participation. 

Show Notes 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:25 - Welcome to Jeri & Ashley

0:57 - Strong Women in Relationships

7:38 - Self Awareness in Today’s Generation

11:32 - Creativity Can Be An Athletic Expression

18:45 - Times Are Intense with Over Programming

21:04 - Road Trips & Lunches with Our Dads

34:32 - A Discussion on Generational Trauma & Healing Inward

40:11 - Growth in Relationships & Parenting 

45:27 - What is Generational Healing?

51:50 - Wrapping Up & Closing

Links & Where to Find Jeri & Ashley  

Jeri - @mothertarotreeder & @jerireeder

Ashley - @ashley.a.clark.10 & @coachashleyc 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-clark-143543255/

Facebook 

Twitter/X - @AshleyAnneC10

Tiktok - @ashleyannec10 

Be Better Life

Be Better Media

Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“In 1895 was the first chiropractic adjustment.” 5:28

“Healing comes from inside out.” 6:00

“There is a universal intelligence.” 6:19

“There’s not money in root cause, there’s money in keeping people sick.” 12:33

“Your body becomes efficient at what you give it over time.” 14:11

“Symptoms are a sign something’s wrong.” 17:30

“When you are unhealthy, you’re not seeking spirituality, you’re just seeking survival.” 18:57

“The more education a parent has, the less likely they’ll vaccine their kid.” 36:47

“Education banishes the fear.” - Wendy @ 38:47

Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“A Combat Controller is an air traffic controller, but he doesn’t do it from an air traffic control tower, he does it from out in the field.” - Kyle @ 1:51

“We turn chaos into calm.” -Kyle @ 3:09

“You’re confident because you know you’ve been trained by the best people out there.” - Kyle @ 22:37

“When in an awkward situation, admit nothing, deny everything, and make counter accusations.” - Joe @ 24:50

“I don’t have to engage.  I can evaluate first.” -Kyle @ 45:15

“Just using an alternative medicine one time, and it changed my life.” - Kyle @ 45:01

“Hey, try to be a better dad.” - Joe @ 1:02:00

“Hey, just be nicer, be more understanding, and figure out earlier how to break that combat to dad relationship,” - Kyle @ 1:03:09

“Call a friend. Do a buddy check.” - Kyle @ 1:08:34

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“Psychology needs to be out front, and the next form of leadership is going to be rooted in applied psychology.” 5:38

“We really don’t want to be by ourselves, so when given time, we find ways to fill it.” 6:48

“So our brains have become highly tuned to the slightest of potential rejection.” 13:22

“F.O.P.O., Fear Of People’s Opinions is one of the mechanisms that’s right at the core of survival.” 15:26

“I’ve always wanted to celebrate the psychology of excellence, the psychology of what goes into people working to become their very best.” 23:45

“The concept of psychology being celebrated for what it brings out in people not for what it pathologizes.”  - Wendy @ 25:35 

“My wife taught me how to stop worrying.” 27:17

“Trying to be your most authentic self is a really scary thing.” -Wendy @ 30:18

“Success, for me, is having a loving and wonderful relationship with my adult son. I really want that.” 35:31

Guest Bio - Dr. Michael Gervais is a high-performance psychologist, author and one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance. Over the course of a 20-year career working with world class performers and organizations, Dr. Gervais has developed a framework for the mental skills and practices that allow organizations, teams and individuals to thrive in pressure-packed environments. 

Gervais’ influence can be felt across many touchpoints of popular culture. His clients include the NFL’s Super Bowl Champions, Seattle Seahawks, world record holders, Olympians, MVPs from every major sport, internationally acclaimed music artists, and Fortune 50 CEO’s.

Gervais has worked across three summer Olympic Games (Tokyo, Rio, London) and two winter Olympic Games as a high-performance psychologist supporting Team USA, most recently for USA Surfing in Tokyo 2021. 

Dr. Gervais is the host of the Finding Mastery podcast that explores the psychology of the world’s most extraordinary thinkers and doers. In the top 1% of podcasts globally, Finding Mastery crossed the 25 million downloads milestone in 2021. 

Gervais has an upcoming book, The First Rule of Mastery, that’s being published by Harvard Business Review Press in November 2023. Previously, Gervais wrote an Audible Original, Compete to Create: An Approach to Living and Leading Authentically, with NFL coach Pete Carroll (2020).

Gervais created a six-week online course, Finding Your Best, to bring the principles and practices of high performance psychology and wellbeing into businesses and homes. 

Gervais is the co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at the USC Marshall School of Business, dedicated to teaching, training and researching the science, applied principles and best practices for high performance in any domain . 

A published, peer-reviewed author and nationally recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured in premier media outlets including NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine.

Dr. Gervais holds a doctorate degree in psychology, specializing in sport performance, and a master’s degree in kinesiology. He completed his PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce Ogilvie, often referred to as the father of American applied sport psychology.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:20 - WIMTS Intro

0:42 - Welcome to Dr. Michael Gervais

3:55 - The First Rule of Mastery

19:10 - The Difference Between Worrying & Caring

21:14 - What It Feels Like to Be Called Out by Your Mentor

27:40 - What Are the Common Threads of the Greats?

30:05 - Do You See F.O.P.O. in Your Life?

35:06 - A Parenting Perspective on Success

37:05 - How To Work with Kids on Not Worrying About What Other People Think

43:01 - Pre-Party Anxiety & Public Speaking F.O.P.O.

45:53 - Response Mechanisms of F.O.P.O. 

48:07 - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais

Finding Mastery Podcast

The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What Other People Think of 

You

Linkedin

IG - Dr. Michael Gervais

X/Twitter

IG - Finding Mastery

Finding Mastery Youtube

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“I teach my clients ‘You are defined by the stories that you tell yourself.’” 9:17

“The starting line is not equal, it’s not the same for everybody.” - Wendy @ 21:25

“If you can figure out how you can win in the moment at all times, then you’re going to go great places.” 23:06

“You have to forgive and take the lessons from the losses.” 32:39

“Love yourself more.” 52:53

Guest Bio -  Josh Parish is a Southern-born man of many skill sets. Currently living at the beach in Destin FL and advising people worldwide through his online fitness & life coaching business, Josh has helped hundreds of people rid their bodies of aches and pains while simultaneously transforming their physiques. He’s been called many things over the course of his life but the “Feel Good Fitness Guru” is his favorite. He’s also a Real Estate Broker & has sold nearly $40,000,000 worth of investment properties over the last 4 years.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:34 - WIMTS Intro

0:57 - Welcome to Josh Parish

1:47 - Share Your Early Life with Us

5:03 - What is Sleep Paralysis?

6:56 - Recreating Myself & the Importance of Perception

11:17 - Can You Describe the New Versions & Patterns?

13:53 - Inner Vs. Outer World 

16:08 - How Do You Manage Burnout As An Overgiver & An HSP?

19:05 - Advice for the Next Generation on Comparison & Popularity 

22:33 - Family Background & Generational Healing Discussion

31:38 - Forgiveness for Your Mind, Body, & Spirit

36:20 - Create Your Own Health & Wellness

41:20 - Lack of Masculinity in the Healing Space

43:39 - Tips & Tools for Looking Inward

51:44 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

52:31 - Where Can People Connect with You?

52:54 - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Josh -

Linktree | www.TheJoshParish.com    

IG: @TheJoshParish

Tiktok: @TheJoshParish

X: @TheJoshParish

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“I think being a matriarch, to me, is an honor, and it’s also a journey and a voyage.” 6:23

“Sometimes we just have to be able to say the thing that doesn’t seem like the thing we should say, but then that’s the honest truth.” - Wendy @ 9:27

“We want families to be raised by the sun and the moon.” 12:38

“I don’t think we have flaws.” 20:02

“I think part of the matriarchy is really nurturing every aspect of humanity.” 25:06

“Having conversation is the key.” 29:10

Guest Bio - Jeri Reeder is an avid tarot reader. She's been practicing the art OF tarot for more than 40 plus years. Jeri Has also been teaching yoga for the same amount of time and often combines the two modalities. Jeri teaches the art tarot along with hosting gatherings and makes any party more special.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:17 - WIMTS Intro

0:39 - Welcome to Jeri Reeder

1:37 - What Do You Assess As A Matriarch?

7:05 - What Do You Have to Come to Terms With in Order to Arrive?

16:51 - The Art OF Tarot

20:53 - How Do We Invite Men to Join the Healing Journey?

25:36 - How to Recognize Scars to Evolve

29:13 - Raising Your Kids

32:27 - The Gift of Seeing People for Who They Are

35:22 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

36:03 - Where Can People Find You?

36:59 - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Jeri -

@mothertarotreeder

@jerireeder

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“What makes people tick when it comes to money?” 2:54

“Your viewpoint of money and your relationship to money is very often already shaped by your childhood, by your parents, by whomever was in your direct social circle when you were growing up.” 4:06

“A spendthrift as the name kind of indicates, is someone who gets a lot of pleasure from spending money.” 10:13

“The tightwads, so people who have essentially the scrooges.” 10:43

“If you are on a budget, and you know what your triggers are, it’s probably best to avoid your triggers.” 14:54

“Behavioral science very often is the opposite of marketing.” 16:45

“You actually release most dopamine when you think of having the thing just before you have it, like you actually predict how much pleasure a thing is going to give you.” 20:34

“For your chance of survival, it’s not good to be in the bottom of the pack.” 38:19

“There is downward social comparison, meaning that you compare yourself to people who are worse off than you, but people tend to only really do this as a coping mechanism.” 41:03

“Find out why you have a constant need to buy things.” 44:15 

“The more that we learn to love ourselves, the better we relate to other people.” - Wendy @ 45:30

Guest Bio - Merle van den Akker, PhD is a behavioral scientist working in the financial services. Both in her work and her academic research she studies how people think about and handle their money, and why they make the (financial) choices they do. She is a frequent writer and speaker on the topic of the intersection between behavioral science and personal finance. Merle is also a strong advocate for interdisciplinary and mixed-methods research, always approaching people from a human-centered perspective.

Before moving to Australia she obtained her PhD, MA and MSc from the Warwick Business School (UK), focusing on Behavioural Science and Mixed Methods Research, respectively.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:24 - WIMTS Intro

0:46 - Welcome to Merle

1:31 - What Interested You in Behavioral Science?

3:10 - Helping People Form a Better Relationship with Money

5:59 - Communicating with Children How to Have A Better Relationship with Money

9:31 - How Does Personality & Mindset Play into Financial Decisions?

13:09 - How Can People Find the Middle Ground in Finances?

16:39 - The Role of Behavioral Science Plays in Marketing to Consumers

19:45 - To Buy or Not to Buy, that is the Question

24:13 - Health Implications of Stress from Spending Decisions

30:34 - Discussion on the Risk of Spending Money

36:24 - What Role Does Self-Worth Play in Financial Decision-Making?

43:37 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

45:37 - Where Can People Find You?

46:38 - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Merle -

twitter:https://twitter.com/MoneyMindMerle

linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/merle-van-den-akker-phd-40a8b811b/

blog:https://www.moneyonthemind.org/

book:https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Doing-PhD-ebook/dp/B0C3RFJDGF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=309UIA99CTVPC&keywords=the+ultimate+guide+to+doing+a+PhD&qid=1683436249&sprefix=the+ultimate+guide+to+doing+a+phd%2Caps%2C290&sr=8-1

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“The biggest bang for the buck was spending time with the parent.” 4:56

“Preserve and protect.” 6:51

“My thoughts create my feelings and my feelings drive my actions.” 13:09

“Our actions give us the results in our life.” 14:22

“We can really learn to think on purpose.” 15:19

“It’s about progress not perfection.” 18:44

“The act of prioritizing eating together as a family is so powerful for both the parents and the kids.” 28:55

“If you can kind of model and be an example of a healthy lifestyle for them, then they don’t have to figure that out on their own.” 40:12

Guest Bio - Dr. Sheila Carroll is a board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine physician who is dedicated to helping children achieve their best health. She does this by working exclusively with parents who are willing to focus on modifying their own behaviors to ultimately improve their child's health. 

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:16 - WIMTS Intro

0:38 - Welcome to Sheila

1:00 - Being A Pediatrician & A Life Coach

7:18 - Practical Ways You’re Helping Families Connect the Dots

12:09 - Increasing Mindfulness in the Home

15:27 - Ways to Guide Kids More than Criticize 

18:08 - A Discussion on Perfectionism & Balance

25:16 - How Has the Mindset Around Nutrition Changed?

27:38 - Advice to Parents with a Picky Eater

31:37 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

33:49 - Helping Parents Separate Their Vision from What Their Kids Actually Want

37:29 - Where Can People Reach Out to You?

40:55 - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Sheila -

https://www.sheilacarrollmd.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sheilacarrollmd

https://www.instagram.com/sheilacarrollmd/

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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“Life is happening for me, not to me.” 3:48

“How can I flip this pain into fuel?” 4:05

“We just try to pinpoint where their weakness is and why that is a weakness.” 6:26

“All we want is to be heard and understood.” 27:59

“I feel like my gift was discernment.” 30:12

“The patterns of addiction and numbing really limit human potential.” -Wendy @ 32:50

“I have the power because I no longer give people the reaction that they expect.” 35:30

“Keep going and listen to your conscience and God.” 38:17 

Guest Bio - Derick Johnson is a US Army Veteran, Life Coach and Trainer that has helped over 500 clients and 50 companies go from just surviving to thriving through his coaching modalities and marketing efforts. 

Derick was awarded Soldier of the Year for his battalion 3x, received numerous Awards for PT and took his leadership skills, certifications and life experiences to help people take control of their mind and body so they can THRIVE, not just survive. 

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:24 - WIMTS Intro

0:46 - Welcome to Derick

1:28 - Childhood & Military Background

5:46 - How Do You Help People Change Their Perspective?

9:26 - Being Honest with Yourself & Specific with Your Goals

13:38 - How Do You Coach People through the Loneliness of Being the Black Sheep?

17:33 - A Discussion on Social Anxiety

25:24 - A Message for Veterans Coming Out of Service

33:05 - The Concept of Forgiveness

37:58 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

40:33 - Where Can People Find You?

41:38  - Thank You & Closing

Links & Where to Find Derick -

https://fitwithderick.com/optin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/derickjohnson1/

https://www.facebook.com/fitwithderick2

https://www.instagram.com/fitwithderick2/

https://www.tiktok.com/@fitwithderick