This week on Spirit of the Deal, we're diving deep with Laura Dionisio, a powerhouse coach who helps high achievers break free from "soul-sucking" success. Ever feel like you're climbing the ladder only to realize it's leaning against the wrong wall? Laura's been there, and she's here to guide you through a career pivot that feels not just successful, but genuinely *good*.

We're talking about:

• The "speed dating" of our intro: Get ready for rapid-fire insights into what makes Laura tick.
• Alchemizing stubbornness: Discover how a shadow trait became her superpower in sales and life.
• The ultimate sales question: Learn how Laura flips the script to get clients to ask themselves the *real* question.
• From aerospace to alignment: Laura shares the courageous leap she took from a stable corporate career to building her dream business, Lead Intact.
• Embodying your future self: We explore the neuroscience and mindset shifts required to truly step into the identity you desire.
• The "cha-cha" childhood and its impact: How a nomadic upbringing shaped Laura's global perspective and innate resilience.
• The spirit of the deal, redefined: Laura breaks down her "Why, What, How" framework and how it applies to every exchange.

If you're ready to ditch the burnout, reclaim your career, and build a life with purpose and passion, this episode is your blueprint. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and aligned.

Laura Dionisio brings a powerful perspective on career transitions, rooted in her own journey from eighteen years in corporate engineering to becoming a purposeful career coach. The core insight is that true success isn't about climbing a ladder, but about aligning your career with what actually feels good and brings you joy. She emphasizes ditching the "shiny but soul-sucking" versions of success that society often pushes.

The emotional stakes here are high. For so many high achievers, there's a gnawing feeling of misalignment, a sense of "is this all there is?" Laura experienced this herself, leading to a period of "reverse bedtime procrastination" and a profound sense of being out of sync with her own needs. Her decision to leave a long, established corporate career for her own business, Lead Intact, was a massive leap of faith. She highlights the relief and liberation that came with finally aligning her actions with her inner truth.

Key takeaways from the conversation include:

• The Power of Embodiment: Laura, like many in the "Spirit of the Deal" community, understands that visualizing success isn't enough; you have to embody your future self. This means not just seeing it, but feeling it and acting from that place.
• Stubbornness as a Strength: She candidly shares her "shadow trait" of stubbornness, which she's powerfully alchemized into determination. When faced with doubt, her stubbornness kicks in, pushing her forward, often against the odds.
• "Are You Worth It?": The boldest sales conversation takeaway is the question, "The program's worth it, are you worth it?" This flips the script, forcing potential clients to confront their own self-worth and readiness to invest in themselves.
• Cultural Resilience and Adaptability: Her "cha-cha childhood," moving between the Philippines and the US multiple times, built incredible resilience and an open-mindedness to different ways of being. This has translated into her coaching, allowing her to be deeply understanding of diverse perspectives.
• The "Why" and "What" of the Deal: Laura's framework for "Spirit of the Deal" centers on understanding the intention behind any exchange – the "why" (your core motivation) and the "what" (your desired outcome), as opposed to just the "how" (the transaction itself).
• Leaving the Spreadsheet Behind: Her significant career pivot was the first time she didn't create a spreadsheet. This signifies a move from purely logical, data-driven decisions to trusting her intuition and inner knowing.

The conversation powerfully illustrates how embracing your authentic identity, even when it means defying expectations and societal norms, leads to a more energized, aligned, and ultimately, more successful life and career. It's about doing the brave work of excavating your own truth and then building your life from that foundation.

What happens when the floodgates open? Last week was a whirlwind of vacation, travel, and a packed schedule of breathwork sessions, interviews, and important client calls. It felt like everything hit at once, pushing the limits of what seemed possible. But here's the kicker: this wasn't a sign of overwhelm. It was proof. Proof of alignment, of growth, and of the universe responding to what you've been asking for.

In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of abundance and the neuroscience of expansion. You'll learn:

• The difference between forcing and allowing: Discover why chasing what you want often repels it, and how to shift into a state of effortless attraction.
• How to recognize and break through your "upper limits": We'll explore how to reframe moments of perceived overwhelm as signals for growth, not sabotage.
• The tangible results of alignment: Hear how consistent practices and a commitment to expansion can lead to significant breakthroughs in your business and life.

If you're ready to stop chasing and start receiving, this episode is your roadmap to holding and multiplying overflow sustainably. Get ready to expand your capacity and embrace the next level of who you are becoming.

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What if the secret to more money isn't more hustle, but a higher vibration? This week on Spirit of the Deal, we're diving deep into Wealth Energetics. Forget the spreadsheets and the grind for a moment. We're talking about who you *are* when you already feel wealthy, long before the numbers hit your account.

We're breaking down how your subconscious can sabotage your success, why "doing things in a certain way" is the real secret to getting rich, and how your energy—not just your effort—sets your income ceiling.

Get ready to:

• Understand the difference between operating from force versus flow.
• Discover why alignment trumps hustle in attracting wealth.
• Learn how to calibrate your internal "thermostat" to match your desired income.
• Shift from aggressive "I am" affirmations to powerful, subconscious-driven questions.
• Leverage the power of community to elevate your energetic state.

This is about embodying the version of you that's already there. It's about money moving towards certainty, not desperation. Tune in to recalibrate your internal compass and start attracting abundance from a place of empowered presence.

Alright, settle in. This is Spirit of the Deal, where we cut through the noise and get to the core of what drives success. Forget the fluff. We're talking raw insight, actionable truth, and the kind of clarity that makes you lean in.

Today, we've got Dr. Thomas Kuchenbrod. Not just a name, but a force. He's navigated the raw intensity of NCAA athletics, weathered a health crisis that would sideline most, and emerged not broken, but built. Built to heal, built to scale, built to invest.

We're diving deep. No sugarcoating. Just the unfiltered exchange of energy, ambition, and impact.

Here's what we're unpacking:

• The Spark of Transformation: How a devastating diagnosis became the catalyst for a life-altering mission.
  • From athlete to healer: The unexpected pivot.
  • The isolation and the fight for health.
  • Functional medicine: More than a career, a calling.
• Building Empires from the Ground Up: The relentless hustle that fuels massive growth.
  • Scaling Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle 10x: The mechanics of exponential success.
  • Mastering every role: From sales rep to strategic leader.
  • The constant pursuit of the next obstacle.
• The Intersection of Wealth and Worth: Chasing financial freedom without sacrificing your soul.
  • The $100 million ambition: Why it matters and how to get there.
  • Breaking down the barriers: Christianity, medicine, and money.
  • Challenging the narrative: Financial success with integrity.
• The Power of the Micro-Win: How small victories compound into massive momentum.
  • The identity shift that unlocks potential.
  • Learning from the lows to amplify the highs.
  • Diet, discipline, and the ripple effect.
• Alignment: The True North of Ambition: Staying grounded while reaching for the stars.
  • Goals vs. self: The delicate balance.
  • Finding your drive without sacrificing family, faith, or health.
  • The excitement of progress as the ultimate compass.
• The Art of the Deal: Moments where energy and intention made the impossible happen.
  • Real estate triumphs: Big wins, bigger lessons.
  • The courage to stay calm under pressure.
  • Embracing surrender, not control.

This is where you stop wishing and start doing. Where ambition meets alignment. Get ready to feel the energy. Let's go.

Alright, let's cut to it. You're here because you're tired of the grind. The endless hustle. The feeling that you're always chasing something just out of reach.

We're diving deep today. No fluff. Just the raw truth about what separates those who *achieve* from those who merely *aspire*. We're talking about identity. Not what you *do*, but who you *are*. Because when you shift that, everything shifts.

We're unpacking the science behind your success. The hidden edge. The exact mechanisms in your brain that either hold you back or propel you forward.

Get ready to move from transactional to transformative. From doubt to decisive. From hustle to alignment. This is where the real deals get done.

Here's what we're covering:

• The Identity Shift: Beyond Transactional Goals
  • Why tying goals to identity unlocks powerful motivation.
  • The science behind recruiting stronger brain circuits.
  • Moving from "I want" to "I am."
• Working Backwards: Consulting-Level Precision
  • Neville Goddard's "thinking from the end" and its scientific backing.
  • The brain's reward system: activating dopamine through purpose.
  • Deactivating doubt: The ventromedial prefrontal cortex at work.
  • Calming the amygdala by visualizing certainty.
• Prioritizing Actions: Returns and Exploration
  • Focusing on high-return activities.
  • The crucial role of exploration and embracing the unknown.
  • How curiosity calms your fear center.
  • Letting go of the "how" to embrace possibility.
• The Science of Alignment: Trust Over Cortisol
  • Rewiring your neurochemical baseline.
  • Shifting emotional associations from pressure to purpose.
  • The default mode network and narrative identity.
  • The power of the "Bardo state" – the space of possibility.
• Embodying Your Future Self: The "Be, Do, Have" Blueprint
  • Transforming identity, not just chasing results.
  • The neuroscience of belief and self-anchoring confidence.
  • The truth: Your brain backs your belief.
  • Acting from your highest and best good.

This episode cuts through the noise. It's about shifting your focus. Stop chasing results. Start embodying your desired identity.

The core message? Your identity drives your actions. Your actions shape your reality. Science proves it.

Key takeaways:

• Transformative goals beat transactional ones. Tie your goals to who you are, not just what you get. Your brain rewards identity-based motivation.
• Think from the end. Work backward with precision. Visualize your desired state as already achieved. This calms your fear center and builds certainty.
• Embrace curiosity and exploration. Prioritize actions based on their potential return, but don't neglect the unknown. Sometimes the greatest leaps come from stepping outside the predictable.

Hesitation is a dead end. Decisiveness, rooted in identity, is the path forward.

Stop the hustle. Start aligning. It's not just a nice idea. It's a neurological rewiring.

The deal is already done. Act like it.

• Books
  • The Science of Getting Rich
• People
  • Brandon (Speaker)
  • Neville Goddard
  • Price Pritchett
  • Joseph Dispenza
  • Bob Proctor
  • Bruce Lipton
• Websites
  • Psychology Today (Mentioned implicitly in relation to article content)