This is the no bullsh*t, straight talk, honest truth on positive thinking. If you're a self-proclaimed realist, skeptic or just believe positive thinking belongs to those who live semi-charmed kind of lives, let my guest Cyndie Spiegel debunk the myth that positive thinking means rainbows and unicorns (it doesn't). 

In episode 77, we discuss: 

• Cyndie's "government cheese poor" upbringing in New Jersey

• How we can practice positive thinking in (almost) every situation

• Training your brain to replace negative thoughts with positive ones (yes, you can do it)

• The ONE QUESTION you can ask yourself the next time you're struggling to find the positive

• A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom and Courage - Cyndie's brand new book 

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  and so much more! 

 

This week's Wordspiration (#wordspiration) is brought you to by Cyndie Spiegel (www.instagram.com/cyndiespiegel). Be sure to give her a follow and tell her @youwannadowhat sent ya!

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The next time you're losing track of your goals or wondering how you ended up on your current path, repeat this simple, effective 7-word phrase and watch your life change. 

This week's Wordspiration (#wordspiration) is brought you to by The Be Happy Project  (www.instagram.com/thebehappyproject). Be sure to give them a follow and tell them @youwannadowhat sent ya!

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Gratitude just doesn't feel good, it can also be good for you. Learn the one question you should ask yourself when searching for gratitude, and why a 7-day writing challenge reminded me to hold space for appreciation every day, not just during the good ones. 

On episode 75, we discuss: 

• Gratitude Writing Challenge
• Remembering a member of the NYC running & fitness community
• How to stay grateful when you're in the middle of turmoil
• Former YOU WANNA DO WHAT?! guest, Chelsea Dinsmore, from episode 51 

This week's Wordspiration (#wordspiration) is brought you to by DesignSponge & Timothy Goodman (www.instagram.com/designsponge & www.instagram.com/timothygoodman). Be sure to give them a follow and tell them @youwannadowhat sent ya!

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What do you do when you lose momentum? You set a goal, make a plan, spend weeks or months executing it and then, bam! Life happens and it stops you in your tracks. Your routine is disrupted and starting up again feels...hard. 

On episode 74, I share my unexpected health crisis that forced an unplanned hiatus from the podcast and why listening to Michelle Obama's book, Becoming, helped me realize why losing momentum feels a lot like failure. 

We also discuss: 

• Why your health must be a priority
• My visit to the Emergency Room and surgery
• Feeling like a failure
• Self-doubt
• How fear is a real son of a...
• Newton's Law of Motion
• and more!

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Do you people please? Put yourself on the bottom of your to-do list? Wait until everyone else is taken care of before you tend to your own physical, emotional and spiritual well-being? We believe we have to sacrifice our health and sanity to put others first, but that has to stop. Say goodbye to the excuses and start putting yourself first.

In this short but powerful episode, I share what happened when I waited almost a year to visit a doctor, why flight attendants really do have the best advice and why you can take the next 40 days and use them on yourself. 

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Do you dream of a career where you can combine your passion and your purpose?

Corinne Milien is the Executive Director of Winning Edge Leadership Academy, a veteran, former coach, adjunct professor who has experienced the benefits of mentors and a network of influence.  Working as a graduate assistant for Pat Summitt and Tennessee women's basketball team, she saw first hand how people can influence the journey of student-athletes beyond the game.

In episode 72, we discuss:

• How to build a career filled with purpose and passion
• The Power of Mentorship
• Working alongside legendary women's basketball coach, Pat Summitt
• The secret ingredient to create a network of influence

 

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A community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals and is essential to positive mental health. 

In episode 71, we discuss:

• How introverts can find community
• The #1 negative to working from home
• How I found my community 
• The single best thing you can do when trying to find your tribe

This week's Wordspiration (#wordspiration) is brought you to by Happy Not Perfect (www.instagram.com/happynotperfect). Be sure to give them a follow and tell them @youwannadowhat sent ya!

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Do you struggle with making decisions? I'm sharing the 5-step strategy I use to make smarter decisions. Number 3 is my favorite. 

Whether you're bad at decision making or plain old indecisive, there are ways to improve.

In episode 70, we discuss:

• 5-step strategy for smarter decision-making
• How I changed my patterns
• Why Step 3 is a game changer

This week's Wordspiration (#wordspiration) is brought you to by Brad Montague (www.instagram.com/bradmontague). Be sure to give him a follow and tell them @youwannadowhat sent ya!

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Tiffany Pham created the global technology and media empire, Mogul, at 27 years old. On this episode, Tiffany shares the personal tragedy that led to discovering her "why" and a blueprint for you to use to learn the skills you need to start a business, reach your goal or achieve your dream.    We discuss: 

• Setting a goal, yet staying strategic but flexible
• Following your instincts
• How to develop the skills you don't yet possess 
• The exact email template she used to expand her network and create connections and opportunities
• Embracing differences
• Tiffany's new book You are a Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do It Yourself and Do It Now.

Tiffany Pham is CEO of Mogul, an award-winning worldwide platform enabling women to connect, share information, and access knowledge from each other. A coder, she developed the first version of Mogul.

Tiffany was named one of Forbes "30 Under 30" in Media, Business Insider "30 Most Important Women Under 30" in Technology, ELLE Magazine "30 Women Under 30 Who Are Changing the World," Good Housekeeping "Awesome Women Award" Winner, "Alice Paul Equality Award" Honoree, Cadillac "IVY Innovator" Award Winner, SmartCEO Magazine "Smart CEO Award" Winner, "Innovation & Inclusion Award" Winner for Social Entrepreneurship, NY Business Journal "Woman of Influence" Winner, Tribeca Film Festival "Innovation Award" Fellow, and SE "Top 100 Social Entrepreneur."

Tiffany is a Judge on the TLC TV show "Girl Starter," produced by Al Roker, and Co-Host of the show "Positive Pushback" from the Producer of The View. She speaks on a quarterly basis at the United Nations to present gender policy recommendations, as well as MSNBC, Bloomberg, Viacom, Microsoft, AOL, Prudential, SXSW, Harvard Business School, Wharton Business School, Scripps Research Institute, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Panama & Dubai. She is a graduate of Yale & Harvard Business School.

  "You Are A Mogul addresses the new reality that few of us will work for one company for our entire career and that there is no one straightforward formula for a "good life"--personally or professionally. To succeed, we have to be agile, flexible, and strategic. You Are A Mogul is an indispensable road map to the kind of life and career that is demanding and challenging--but also exciting and full of opportunities, if you know where to look." -Amazon   Grab your copy of You are a Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do It Yourself and Do It Now.      Follow Mogul on Instagram  

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A woman's choices around fertility are personal. But women are also speaking more openly and candidly about fertility goals and reproduction. Ko Im, chose to make her decision public and document her journey on Instagram to help other women hear and see the real emotions, physical effects and mental preparation of the egg retrieval process. 

In episode 68, Ko and I discuss: 

• Her decision to freeze her eggs
• Documenting the process on Instagram
• Advice for women considering egg retrieval 
• How men and other partners can help women with fertility challenges
• Yoga
• Self-care
• and so much more!

Ko Im is a long time mediaite, content editor, blogger and yoga and meditation teacher. Her blog, Kona Kafe, is filled with personal stories and pieces on mental health, yoga, meditation, love and more. Grab your morning cup of coffee and settle in with Ko.

Follow The Eggi Diary and watch Ko's videos on egg retrieval.

Follow Ko on social media:

Instagram (@konakafe) | Twitter (@koimtv)

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