History buffs and those seeking personal change in their lives will appreciate this episode. David Lomax has lived a life of travel, of war zones, and effecting change in businesses and individuals alike.

A fascinating story that goes from the U.K. to Zambia, Italy, Chile, Iraq, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

Follow David on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelomax/

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Is there any randomness to our existence? Or, are we responsible for bringing life's seemingly unpredictable moments into our own path?

A fascinating conversation with Christine Meyer on how we each are empowered to control our own reality.

Learn more at https://www.christinemeyercoaching.com/

You can purchase Christine's book - "Keep It Simple Smartypants!: Stop overthinking. Start aligning. Live happy." - on Amazon.com

Download 12 free pages at her website above.

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Meet “The Failure Guy,” Ben Currier, and you just might feel a little better about any mistakes you've made in the past. You'll also learn a new verb - "yojimbo."

You can find out more about The Failure Guy podcast at failureguy.com

Bonus: if you need to learn how to work a spreadsheet, you can get a 20% discount on Ben's Excel course at excelexposure.com by using the code "failure."

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What is authenticity anyway? Is it being the exact same person around everyone you encounter? How is that even possible?

Zen Sammich explores the nature of "being authentic" and whether that is even an achievable goal, as well as some thoughts on how we all might get a little closer to finding and being our true self.

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From social media detoxing to establishing an anchor to signal the end of the day, Professor Pete Alexander wrote the reference guide for how to lighten your day at a moment’s notice.

On this episode, Zen Sammich examines some quick and effective stress relief techniques for when stuff happens in life.

In the U.S., purchase a signed copy of Professor Pete's book, Lighten Your Day: Fast, Easy and Effective Stress Relief, at https://petealexander.com/

Also available anywhere on Amazon.

Follow Professor Pete on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petealexander/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stressexpert

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Regret for not trying something should spook you. Make it an aim in life to find yourself by competently living along YOUR edge. Where is your edge?

In this episode, Zen Sammich explores finding yourself by finding your edge and going up to it without going over.

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Michael Ray is the founder of Smile Project Louisville. Inspired by his non-verbal daughter and an epiphany at a fast food drive thru, he created a movement. This initiative, in which he has taken hundreds of photos and videos with strangers after delivering countless smiles through random acts of kindness, has been featured on multiple news outlets and garnered support from tens of thousands of fans. His motivation? To be the reason someone smiles today.

Visit http://smileprojectlouisville.com/ to learn more about his story and what he does.

You can donate to his cause here: http://smileprojectlouisville.com/give/

Follow Michael Ray and Smile Project Louisville here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelray-smileproject/

https://www.instagram.com/smileprojectlouisville/

https://www.facebook.com/smileandbethereasonsomeoneelsesmilestoday

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Whether you want to start a business or move to a new location or exercise more, If you wait around for perfection in your preparations, you're gonna be waiting forever. On this episode, Zen Sammich explores overcoming our fears, doubts, and failures and to just start doing what it is you want to do in life. BEFORE you are ready.

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Karith Whirty and Andy Rickles join Zen Sammich to discuss why life in your 40s is actually better than life in your 20s. From settled wardrobes to greater self-assuredness, embrace your midlife crisis. And, in fact, it isn't a crisis at all, rather, a midlife enlightenment.

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Often the most devastating critic we have is the one inside our heads. Authors Mariah and Byron Edgington discuss techniques for overcoming imposter syndrome, knowing and owning your value, and ultimately realizing that you are more than enough.

Their new book is Journey Well: You Are More Than Enough, which also includes a free online course and guidebook.

You can learn more at https://www.mariahedgington.com/

Their book will also be available on Amazon.

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