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    Motivating Yourself on the Unknown Journey (#055)

    “If your hero followed you around for the day, what would they think?” That’s the question Anthony Trucks poses to his clients. Anthony, our guest for today’s episode, is a former NFL player, American Ninja Warrior, and now an elite coach. He went from being a foster child in multiple foster homes to the NFL, to American Ninja Warrior to an elite coach. He is the CEO at Identity Shift, where they help you upgrade how you operate to be, do, and have more.

    Walking Blindly into a Cage (#054)

    We can always change our narrative. We are never stuck by prior decisions. This is what we will be learning from the story of our guest, Kyle Sullivan, in today’s episode. Kyle founded Unleash the Champ to create powerful coaching experiences for people and organizations that lead to discovering and stepping into the champion they were created to be. With over ten years of organizational leadership & team development leading thousands of people plus a growing desire to learn it all, he strives to inspire people everywhere to unlock the cages they are in to unleash the champ within.
    Courage to Nurture, Heal, and Love (#053)

    UnYielded is all about thriving through the toughest possible situations life can possibly throw at us. And my guest today is someone who chose to thrive through an unimaginable tragedy. Scarlett Lewis, an advocate for social and emotional learning (SEL) and character development, and the founder of the nonprofit Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, joins us today to talk about her story of losing his 6-years-old son in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S history and how she chose to become part of the solution to prevent tragic events like that bu nurturing our children to have essential life skills that help them thoughtfully react to difficult situations.
    Revitalize Every Day for Peace and Growth (#052)

    Your daily practices are your medicine. All you’ve got to do is slow down, tune in and listen to your body by implementing practices that will keep you in balance. You know yourself better than anyone: who are you at your core? What are those enduring character strengths and qualities that are uniquely part of who you are? What is your vision of who you want to become? All these thoughts were triggered by today’s guest, Andrea Claassen, an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, and Wild Woman Project Circle Leader. Andrea’s mission is to help women slow down, tune in, and connect to their divine body wisdom. She is also the host of the Peaceful Power Podcast, where she delivers actionable takeaways to live a more holistic lifestyle.

    Thriving through Change (#051)

    Once you embrace the idea that continuous change is a natural process for your growth and evolution, you will be reminded that who, what, and where you are now is a temporary condition, and my guest today is solid proof of that! Kristin Skarie is currently a Membership Manager with the Girls Scouts of Southeast Florida. Kristen has not only worked in 6 different institutions but is also the founder of Teamworks, a consulting company dedicated to building strong teams and leaders of integrity, positivity, and action. Kristen also authored the book “A Year of Nothing New – Tools for Living Lean and Green,” chronicling a year of conscious consumption and a values realignment on how one spends their time, money, and energy.

    Belief as a Key to Persistence (#050)

    Guest today is one of the most dedicated and successful entrepreneurs I know. His first business venture was back in 1983 when he and his brothers started Jacobs Bros. Bagels in Chicago. After eventually selling the bagels business, he stepped into the pizza industry build one of the most successful pizzerias in Chicago. Billy Jacob, the founder of the award-winning business Piece Brewery Chicago, joins us today to share his wisdom on starting a business, overcoming obstacles, and becoming successful as an entrepreneur.
    Success as a Trap (#049)

    My guest today is a leadership coach who has helped many organizations thrive by building leadership skills among top executives across the globe. Alison Napier is a certified executive coach, human resources consultant, and the founder of Ripple Solutions. During her long career as a senior HR leader at a Fortune 500 company, Alison has helped hundreds of leaders and teams optimize their performance. In today’s episode, Alison shares her wisdom on coaching, avoiding burnout, maintaining healthy habits, finding the courage to pursue change, and many more.
    Plateau or Flow? (#048)

    In today’s episode, we have a fun and insightful conversation with two guests, Bret Nelson and John Cerqueira. In two of our previous episodes, we had amazing conversations with both these guests, and today we’re talking about the concept of plateaus.  Throughout the episode, we talk about what it means to be stuck in plateaus, identifying whether we’re on a plateau and some of the things we can do to move on from a plateau. 
    Practices for Self Worth and Wisdom (#047)

    Our internal sense of being good enough and worthy of love and belonging is one of the strong traits that can heavily influence our life trajectory and how we handle challenging situations. My guest today is an expert who focuses on helping people discover their self-worth and be their own heroes. Dr. Adia Gooden is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating people of color through individual group and couples therapy. Her TEDx talk on cultivating unconditional self-worth has gained over 70,0000 views. Throughout today's episode, we dive into what self-worth is, how it relates to overcoming mental health challenges, and what we can do to develop our self-worth and ultimately be our own heroes.
    The Power of Rebuilding Trust (#046)

    Building trust is a powerful and important step towards success in personal relationships as well as professional spaces. My guest today, is a highly acclaimed leadership and team development consultant who focuses on helping organizations to become as healthy as possible. Wendy Fraser, author, consultant, and coach, joins us today to talk about the power of rebuilding trust. Wendy is a distinguished academic with a doctorate and three master’s degrees, and her book, “Trust Repair: It IS Possible!” covers proven strategies to help organizations build trust.
    Love Yourself Enough to Thrive with Lenore D’Anzieri (#044)

    My guest today is a survivor who thrived through massive challenges that were put in her life path from a very young age. Going from being a homeless teenager to becoming a successful entrepreneur is just one of the signs of her incredible strength. Lenore D’Anzieri, certified social, emotional intelligence, and leadership coach, joins us today to share her story of thriving against incredible odds.
    Chart Your Path with Conscious Learning (#043)

    My guest today is an International Leadership Guru with forty years of experience and the author of fifty books, including the award-winning ‘See the Light in You.’ Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., also known as the father of “Soft Leadership,” is a global keynote speaker and a regular contributor to the Entrepreneur Magazine, and he focuses on training a new generation of leaders through leadership education and publications. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the concept of soft leadership, practicing discipline, giving and receiving healthy feedback, managing negative influences, and more.

    Escaping the Traps of Climbing with Gregg Vanourek (#042)

    Our guest today is someone who has dedicated their career to helping people lead themselves toward crafting a good life with good work. Gregg Vanourek is a high-impact leadership developer, executive, and award-winning author training, teaching, and speaking on leadership and personal development. Gregg’s work has been featured in the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur, and his book, Triple Crown Leadership was a winner of the international book awards in 2013. In today’s episode, we dive deep into how we can avoid falling into numerous traps we find in our life paths.
    Present Performance Is Not Your Full Potential (#041)

    My guest is someone who had the courage to overcome huge challenges by taking responsibility of his life choices. Ted Phaeton, an anchor/meteorologist with FOX Carolina in Greenville, SC joins us today to talk all about how utilizing our full potential. Ted hosts two podcasts, No Rain No Rainbows and the Modern Man Show, where he shares his wisdom about self improvement and guiding men to have better lives. In today’s episode, we dive into what Ted learnt through his life experiences, what it takes to make huge shifts in life, Ted’s passion projects, and more.
    Are You Complacent or Content? (#040)

    My guest today is someone who's got the massive courage it takes to make big changes in life. John Prestigiacomo is a realtor working with Keller Williams, serving the north Atlanta metro area. John was born and grew up in New York City, and he graduated from Queens College with a degree in accounting. After twenty-five years of a successful career in a range of accounting-related roles, he made a big career shift last year to become a realtor as a way of doing things he's most passionate about. In today's episode, we talk about what inspires this transition and what John learned through this experience.
    Not That Bad Is That Bad (#039)

    This week on the UnYielded podcast, we have Susanne Justice Hidalgo, a life coach and a co-host of the Life Design Podcast, in which Susanne and her husband, Carlos, share their experiences to help others people. Throughout today’s episode, we have a deep conversation about identifying deep issues in a long marriage, her journey of reinventing life, self-forgiveness, cool things about living in an RV, and more.
    Grieving without the Gnaw of Regret (#038)

    Although living through grief may not be an easy endeavor, we can use our creativity to help us deal with grief. My guest today is someone who has mastered the art of using creative skills to thrive through grief. Morgan Tanner is an internationally collected artist and a grief coach. She uses artistic skills to help people make their lives purposeful and joyful after a loss. In today’s episode, we have a fascinating conversation about how to use artistic expression to deal with grief without regret.

    Your Inner Work Unveils New Opportunities – Dominey Drew (#037)

    Sometimes, life’s hardest struggles come from within ourselves. Thus, we have the power and strength to fix them if we realize that these struggles are self-created. My guest today is someone who has mastered this inner evolution. Dominey Drew is a distinguished personal and relationship coach who travels the world teaching her process of inner evolution. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and ThriveGlobal, among many others. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dominey Drew.
    It’s Never Too Late if You’re Willing to Learn – Molly Zemek (#036)

    My guest today specializes in two fascinating fields; personal development and food. Molly Zemek, a certified life and weight coach, joins us today to talk about how to maintain healthy relationships with food. Molly started her career as a chef and transitioned into life coaching. She now helps food lovers get to the root causes of their food-related issues and lose weight in a sustainable way. In today’s episode, we talk about the role food plays in our lives, food-related decisions, approaching weight loss with self-love, and more. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Molly Zemek.

    Cultivating Resilience for Yourself and Others – Ben Biddick (#035)

    My guest today is someone who has been passionate about helping people transform their trauma into positive change and empowerment. Ben Biddick is a veteran who served in the military as a medic following the 9/11 tragedy, and he also has worked for many years serving as a first responder and hostage negotiator. Ben co-authored the book, Get Up: The Art of Perseverance, which is an inspiring story about turning painful experiences into powerful moments. Ben is also the host of the Get Up Nation podcast, where he helps individuals, organizations, and societies to develop and sustain resilience and perseverance. In today’s episode, we talk about building resilience, overcoming mental health challenges, self-care, building trust, and more.
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