It is no secret that being able to challenge yourself means identifying what are some of the beliefs that may hold you back from identifying what you are meant to become. Whether that source of limiting beliefs come from the activities you engage in, the individuals that you surround yourself with, or something else, being able to challenge yourself to see "beyond the beyond" is really important not only for perspective, but to ensure that progress, in a healthy way, can be made. How do you exactly do that? Today's guest, Maisie Trang, shares her unique profession that has allowed her to not only step outside of her comfort zone, but to also create opportunities that would of otherwise not been experienced if she did not challenge those beliefs. We are all capable of being able to overcome our limited beliefs, but with the right influences, we can become better versions of ourselves by listening to "what is in our hearts" at the right time.

Guest Bio

Maisie is from a quaint little town in Idaho. She spent years conforming to the expectations of others, living life with a small mindset and loads of negative self-talk. However, her journey took a transformative turn when she granted herself the freedom to dream big, break out of the conventional mold, and liberate herself from the need for validation, even from her cultural roots as a first-generation Asian American. She has realized it's okay to have unconventional dreams and diverge from the norm. Her perspective on life has shifted, viewing the world as unfolding "for me, not to me."

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The world is ever evolving with the demand of new knowledge, skills, and abilities. Even in the last few years, the incorporation of AI (artificial intelligence) is changing the way we interact with technological advancement, and bring comfort and new opportunities in our lives. In this episode, we harness the power of change to find new niches on the skills you already have. The latent powers that you have already mastered can evolve into new ways that your niche can be harnessed, as long as you pave your heart and mind forward with exploring its connections to other areas of life.

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The position that we view our lives are based on how we gained learned experiences from a variety of different interactions. Whether that has been from a personal or professional context, that framework where we had a positive (or negative) experience imprints onto us, which sometimes can forever leave a mark on ourselves, and even others. Being able to see ourselves outside of this means seeing it from a "different seat", purging any shame from our lives, and working with others that are willing to nurture this type of healthy environment. Licensed Independent Social Worker Jenny Jansen joins today's episode to explore not only the "Three Chairs" concept that helps create frameworks with clients, but to help explore how to create healthy dialogues to challenge the position that we work from. How we treat the various chairs that are described on this episode will not only help to find ways to excel, but to also find paths towards a stronger, more envisioned future.

Guest Bio

Jenny Jansen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker of Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) and Certified Adult Chair® Master Coach. She has always had a passion for helping and relating to others in vulnerable and meaningful ways. Walking through her own journey of healing and self-discovery, she considers herself a student of life and the love child of all she has learned and encountered. She uses a unique blend of tools and techniques from her mental health and coaching backgrounds to help individuals gain self-awareness and courage to release unhealthy patterns, find their truth, connect with their inner knowing, and confidently step into a grounded and conscious life of authenticity and meaningful connection with themselves and others. Jenny is the owner of Conscious Living Therapy and Coaching practice and sees individuals, couples, and families virtually on the local and international levels. She currently lives in South Carolina with her dog, Abby.

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This phrase has been the trademark statement that stops all of us in our tracks from making true progress in a variety of different areas in our lives. Whether it is for a temporary pause to regroup and overcome what is happening in a different way, or completely giving up, this thought can be our “excuse” for not completing a lot of different tasks or projects that occur. This episode explores overcoming this difficult phrase that can demoralize (and destroy) our resolve to accomplish the daily tasks and goals that we set out to achieve. Making it is easier than it appears is a sure way to overcome new, difficult matters that arise.

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The foundation for us to overcome a variety of different areas of our lives not only rests on what we set out to do as goals and aspirations for a particular day, but also who we associate ourselves with that will be our support. Being able to find those individuals (or even groups for that matter) can take significant amounts of time, especially if there are roadblocks that stand in the way to create these meaningful relationships. However, prioritizing the energy to create these types of people and groups can help not only in the physical sense, but in the mental sense as well. Today, Matthew Magiapane, a successful speaker and owner of MJM Wellness, discusses his passion for helping others to bring the best versions of others out of them, and how a supporting person can truly make all the difference in creating value in our every day lives. By spending this quality time, not only will it bring the benefits described earlier, but will be the start of something amazing to help you in all facets of your life.

Guest Bio

Matthew Mangiapane is a skilled motivational speaker with 12+ years of experience as a Marriage & Family Therapist. He works with groups, individuals, couples and families to teach coping skills, focus on solutions, re-think how they approach stressors, and connect with their supports to work together on their recovery. Matthew is life-long Long Islander and a devoted husband to his wife of five years and father to two toddler boys.

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• National Suicide Lifeline (988) (https://988lifeline.org/) - This dedicated webpage talks about the various amount of resources that are available when dealing with a mental health crisis of any kind. DO NOT DO IT ALONE! Find resources in your area (even outside of the United States) if you need assistance with a crisis.

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It is no secret that as humans, we struggle with keep consistent energy to perform daily tasks and responsibilities that we have to perform. It is only a matter of time when the energy escapes us and we are not able to perform at “optimal conditions.” In this episode, we dispel the belief of being “robots” and having to always perform at maximum drive, the discussion of “work/life balance” becomes on the forefront of our lives. We are all entitled to a period of rest, and being able to achieve it does not mean sacrificing more energy to find solace in achieving many areas of our lives.

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What we may not know about individuals in our lives can be surprising, especially if they keep deep, dark secrets about aspects that they are struggling with, as they be uncertain about what others may have as a response to certain areas of our lives. How we handle those areas in our lives on the inside does not (& should not) affect what we can be on the outside to treat others, especially in the realm of empowering ourselves. Even at rock bottom, you can change the facets of parts of your life that help to eradicate anything that may stand in your way...including what today's guest offers. As a coach, Bonnie Hardie has navigated various types of situations with her clients, but her story today will enshrine how you can say, "Bon Voyage!", to personal situations, albeit debilitating, to change your circumstances in your life for the better.

Guest Bio

Bonnie is a Women's Empowerment Coach with an emphasis on Mindset/Gratitude/Personal Development/MindBody Connection & is based in Central Florida. She empowers mid-life women to say "Bon Voyage" to the shackles in their mind so that they can live their best life and Reclaim their Joy/ Passion. Bonnie is also a frequent international podcast guest and Summit speaker. She is a vision board expert and uniquely combines a Vision Board and the Wheel of Life - color coding the Wheel of Life. Her 5x5 Formula To A Rock Solid Day Program is 5 activities that can be done from 1-5 minutes in the morning so that your day starts off "Rock Solid", which include areas such as grounding yourself and deep breathing.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs

There is no denying the importance of building relationships with others, especially ones that you can sincerely trust with being able to be there when there are good and bad times. Trusting someone with the utmost importance is key to also becoming the best version of yourself, as you give yourself permission to unlock the hidden potential that you otherwise would never see and have a "sounding board" when difficult conversations need to be had. Wrapping up our month of recognizing individuals that have positively contributed to the start of this podcast, along with the coaching business, Your Speaking Voice LLC, Melody Taylor, a personal best friend of our podcast host, joins us to discuss what it means to not only go through life with three amazing kids, but how being able to help others in their greatest time of need has been a life-changing experience for herself. The importance of having "a bestie" cannot be understated enough, even if that person is there to encourage you to keep going through, no matter what life may throw at you.

Guest Bio

Melody was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Cumberland Valley School District, Melody has held multiple administrative positions throughout her career. Presently she is wrapping up supporting parents and their students that attend Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), a K-12 Public Cyber Charter School located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Melody has navigated a variety of different types of situations which include but are not limited to the diagnosis of her brother as autistic, and lingering symptoms of a concussion suffered as a teenager. Throughout her life, Melody’s beliefs about herself were always dictated by what others said and accommodating to their requests. Her recent discovery of her latent abilities have evolved her to provide inspiration to others that seek to find out what they are capable of achieving by having actionable goals and a plan in place to stay accountable. Melody has raised three beautiful children named Lissy, Logan, and Lilianna.

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