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Mindy Ruddock does lots of things, and it will all make sense at some point. Mindy started out as a dancer and after a career-ending injury pursued her passion for wellness in a number of different ways. She's been a massage therapist and instructor, esthetician and esthetics instructor, karate instructor, yoga instructor and intuitive healer. Her story and how she connects with others is creative and inspiring.

Jon Goltz is an actor and insurance agent. He is passionate about exploration and loves talking about the world of opportunities available to pursue. If he came with a warning label, it would say “Unbalanced.” Enjoy learning about all the things with Jon in this episode and find more of him at the links below.

Did you ever get exactly what you wanted? 

Was it exactly how you hoped it would be?

When things don't turn out the way you expect, or they're more difficult than you anticipated, it can be tough to find the right support.

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Relationships break apart when trust breaks down. How are you showing that you trust your teenagers? Are you teaching them to trust themselves? How are you building and reinforcing trust with yourself in the process? Trust is a foundational element in all of our relationships and even the most basic human interactions. Let's talk about how it shows up and what it looks like when trust isn't where you might like it to be.

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As you prepare your teenagers to venture out into the world, who is having an impact on their lives? As parents, we are far from the days of organizing playdates, but our kids are still looking to the adults in their lives to be their mentors and guides. Do you know who those adults are? Besides you, the parents, who else is influencing your young adult's attitude, values or outlook on life? It's still important to be intentional about the people your children choose to surround themselves with.

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Karyn Seitz is The Happiness Mentor. She teaches a roadmap to happiness built on developing integrity and character as a person in order to find meaning and purpose within. She teaches an online happiness course for women called Awakened Grace.

As a former spiritual healer, Karyn realized her clients were not getting better. She was frustrated that she could not deliver the results her clients wanted even though she was trying lots of different healing modalities and coaching techniques.

Karyn knew she also wasn’t getting the changes she wanted in her life. She secretly lacked any confidence in her ability to change. Her adult life had stalled.

In a fresh new search for answers, Karyn found the missing piece that would ultimately transform her life and her clients. Karyn is now fulfilled in her life and teaches others the same journey she has taken to find herself and be happy.

Words matter. Words are powerful. How do your words prevent you from keeping your promises? What about your promises to yourself? In this episode, I invite you to notice how often you use the word "try" to avoid making a commitment that might scare you to make.

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What does motivation look like? Do you have trouble motivating your teenager? Maybe you're looking for ways to get them to make more of an effort in some area of their life and you're sick of dealing with the resistance and drama. In this episode, I offer some perspective and a few tips to reduce power struggles with your "unmotivated" teenagers.

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Have you ever had a raging argument about something that turned out to be extremely trivial? If you're a parent, I bet you've had more than one. In this episode, I talk about what's really underneath those heated, yet silly, battles of wills between parents and children. If you're raising a teenager right now, I challenge you to explore what might be underneath the current topic that's causing drama in your home.

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This is an important conversation about why the pain we fear, either for ourselves or for our children, might actually be good for us. You've heard the phrase, "No pain, no gain"? I enjoy this conversation because for some crazy reason, I've managed to grow to love making myself uncomfortable. I'm willing to experience pain for the reward in growth that it gets me. What about you?

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Do you find it uncomfortable to think about submission? Maybe you're like me and the parts of the Bible that talked about a woman's submission and obedience always rubbed you a little bit the wrong way. In this episode, I want to share a little bit of my evolution in thinking about submission. As a woman, as a wife and as a follower of Jesus.

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This week, I discuss connection, collaboration and creativity. I share a story about a project from my past that I've brought into the present. Consider how you show up in your community, the different ways you connect with courage and creativity. 

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In this episode, I discuss the art-making process, how fragile it is, especially for emerging artists who are still building up their creative confidence, and how focusing on making meaning isn't necessarily the best way to make an impact with a piece of art.

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Can you be both artistic and smart? Apparently, I didn't think so. Hear my thoughts about confronting a powerfully held belief and what it's been like for me to not only recognize how this lie has affected my life but also how I'm working to change it around.

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The body gives access to the mind and spirit. And it's important to acknowledge that our whole selves are valuable and magnificent. If you don't make it a point to practice regular, radical self-care, when are you going to start?

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If I ask you to talk about your body image, what emotions come up? When I asked this question on social media, the responses were about what I expected based on my experience with people, including my own self. Most people have some more negative emotions when they think about their bodies, some were neutral and less than half shared positive feelings. This episode is about body image and about how we choose to put ourselves on display to the world.

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The activities we choose to do and the images of ourselves that we choose to put on display to the world aren't always about what they seem to be about. Dancing on TikTok isn't just about dancing. There are layers to it. This episode talks about curating our online identities and seeking authentic connection. It's not about the dance. Or maybe it is. And there's usually more to it than that.

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In this episode I talk about the value of participation, what most people are doing instead and how participation awards affect us. This is a great episode if you have children in your life or if you're looking to make the most of your lived experiences. I hope you enjoy it. Please make sure to rate and review this podcast and share the episode if you find value in what I have to say about this topic.

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Jan Robberts is a Self-Leadership strategist, personal development consultant, values based leadership specialist and self-care encourager.

During his extensive travels in the oil industry over 30 years, he had the opportunity to work with, and meet, many people of different cultures. He used that time spent in hotel rooms, to study personal development, coaching, leadership and communication and got to implement what he learned on a daily basis.

A life-changing transformational trip in 2013 made him quit his job and begin the next exciting stage of his journey. As he is passionate about positively impacting lives around the world, he feels truly blessed because he absolutely loves what he does.

He is also an avid reader, swimmer, skier, and martial artist.

Children have an abundant amount of energy. But if you look closely, you'll see their insecurities underneath their exuberance. It's the same with our inner children, too. When the inner child has an unmet need, as much as they may try to hide in the perfect spot, they'll find a way to make their presence known and get that need met.

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Alyson is 15 years old, a high school freshman, second degree black belt legacy karate instructor, trap shooter, cello player and otherwise normal teenager. In this episode, she shares some of her experiences with balance and busyness, relationships and mental health over the last few years. Like many young people today, Alyson is empathetic and eager to inspire others in order to make the world a better place for her family, her friends and the kids who look up to her.

Enjoy this conversation with Alyson and learn from her determination, compassion and patience.

Does your life have one high-impact story? Or have you struggled to articulate exactly what makes you the inspiration to others that you long to be? In this episode, I speak candidly about how I've actually felt jealous of victims of trauma and what makes my story unique. I discuss my experience with seasonal depression and the power of choice. Thanks for listening!

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Tricia Nelson is an internationally acclaimed author, transformational speaker, and Emotional Eating Expert. She lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. She has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia is the author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. She also certifies health coaches so they can get better results, referrals and revenue by helping their clients overcome emotional eating. Tricia is the host of the popular podcast, The Heal Your Hunger Show and is a highly regarded speaker. Tricia has been featured on NBC, CBS, KTLA, FOX and Discovery Health.

Have you ever given any thought to what you're really good at doing? Most of the time, we focus on our struggles and our weaknesses. If you're lucky, you have others around you to help you see your superpowers and strengths. You can also do this for yourself, and when you really name and claim those superpowers of yours, you can make an impact on others in a powerful way.

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Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way  of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to  positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a  FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community.

He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author,  Distinguished Toastmaster & keynote speaker, former partner and  Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a  sought after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.

Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a  priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith,  and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid  foundation of Health. Nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to take action  to be your best self are guaranteed when you connect with Dai!

Lord knows we all could use more love in this world. So why is it so hard to show your heart? This episode talks about the evolution of relationships and our own growth. It talks about pain and love and grief. It invites you to boldly show your heart because that's the only way to healing.

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We're all looking for somewhere to belong. If you've had trouble finding your people, if you've found and lost your people, if you have no idea who you are so can't even imagine what kind of people would be your people, this episode is for you.

People are not machines. There are some similarities, though. In this episode, I talk about how to better maintain our very delicate hardware and software for optimal performance.

Life doesn't always work out the way you plan. In fact, most of us had some kind of plan set out for us to follow. Go to school, college, get a job, get a spouse, have some kids, get a house, pay taxes, etc. So what happens when you check all the boxes and life still doesn't quite look how you expected it to look? In this episode, I talk about the map I used and the map I created. What map are you using?

Fear is nice. Love is kind. 

Love shows up in almost everything we do. It’s who we are. Our lives  improve when love outweighs the other stuff. You can either choose love,  whether consciously or unconsciously, or give in to fear.

Letting the body and the mind wander can have a big impact on how you create new ideas and integrate your learning experiences. So many people focus on one part of the body or mind without realizing how connected everything actually is. When you're feeling stuck, consider taking a walk or moving your body in some way to give your mind some space to wander, too.

Maggie Perotin lives in Canada, Toronto area, with her blended family with 4 kids. She is a self-development geek, loves nature, traveling, and good food. She holds an executive MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute and has over 14 years experience in various corporate leadership positions.

As an international business and leadership coach, Maggie helps service-based entrepreneurs make the income they want in their business and become outstanding leaders in the process.

Through her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, she supports her clients in becoming confident CEO’s by aligning their mindset, business skills and high-performance habits. This allows them to transform their businesses from an unreliable source of income to a client attracting diamond.

I'm all about simplification. Choosing a word of the year is a great opportunity to gain clarity and focus for your personal or professional goals without a lot of list making or action steps. So if you're like me, and you kind of hate those things, have a listen as I discuss the word of the year process.

Words matter. The way we speak to others matters. The way we speak to ourselves matters. The voice in your head comes from somewhere and influences how you show up in your life and relationships. So let's explore that inner dialogue in this episode.

Austin and Monica Mangelson are graphic designers who help new businesses and creatives get clarity on their brand values. They build bomb websites and branding in a fraction of the time in a way that truly represents you and your business. They also have incorporated the tenets of TaeKwonDo into the running of their business because of Austin's practice of the martial art with his family growing up.

The Mangelsons are college sweethearts who are currently traveling the world in constant search for adventure, good food, and new friends.

When we go inward, like actually take the time to focus on who we are, what we're doing, what we're feeling and how we're connected with the world around us, our awareness and understanding expands. I highly recommend a trip to the beach for this experience, but if you can't make it to the water, you can find stillness and focus your intention right where you are.

Have you ever really wanted to simplify your life and do really well for a little while and then go right back to complicating everything? Take a deep breath, and let's talk about making simplification sustainable.

Cheryl Ilov is an author, speaker, physical therapist, martial artist, dancer, and former chronic pain patient. She published the award-winning and best-selling book, “Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous at Fifty and Beyond" in 2016. With over 20 years’ experience as a physical therapist in private practice, Cheryl has helped thousands of clients recover from pain and injuries by integrating the science of physical therapy with the art of movement. She believes that everyone can enjoy vibrant health and vitality, at every stage of life. Cheryl is also a second-degree black belt in an ancient Japanese martial art called Ninpo Tai Jutsu. From her own experience of beginning training at the tender young age of 47 and becoming her teacher’s first female black belt 10 years later, she discovered that there is an incredible amount of strength and power in each and every one of us, just waiting to be unleashed.

It takes courage to listen to and honor who we really are. This episode is about a lunch date. I tend to learn more about myself when I'm intentional about my choices and actions. Where are excuses and stories holding you back? Are those stories even true? And does it even matter if they are? Enjoy the episode!

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Nate Palmer is my guest today. Nate is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships. He's also a dad, husband, and the #1 bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness. Nate helps business owners and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances, and family time using fitness and nutrition as force multipliers.

It was a pleasure to talk about health and fitness, structure, personal growth and more with Nate on this episode.

Many of us have been so caught up in the desire to give others what we have--knowledge, products, services--that we have undervalued the  importance of receiving.

Giving and receiving is about flow. If we are constantly pouring out without allowing ourselves to be filled, we become empty, and giving becomes a burden at best, meaningless at worst.

When someone else is offering you a heartfelt gift, the best way to give back to that person is to receive it well.

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Last summer, I bought myself a brand new pair of sunglasses. And the  shocking part of this story is that I spent more than one dollar on them. Here's a story about why I did that for me and the impact it has. Like many things in life, the thing isn't really the thing. It's a pair of sunglasses, yes, and it's also so much more.

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Some people will tell you that faking it is inauthentic and counterproductive. I disagree. In this episode, I talk about how faking it can actually help relieve some of the pressure we put on ourselves and lead us further outside of our comfort zones than we might otherwise go.

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In this episode I talk about starting things, finishing things, the fear and hesitation that comes along with both moves, and how I've managed to change the story and be okay closing the books when it's time.

If you're looking for any support with this, please connect with me!

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I'm rubber, you're glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.  As a grown-up, I'm starting to think there's a good reason these stupid rhymes circulate. In this episode, I dive a little bit deeper into this singsong verbal self defense, and challenge you to take a look at where your own biases and blocks are coming up.

We tend to get what we focus on. In this episode I talk about my fifth birthday, a Bible lesson and cows. It's a good one if you're wondering how to get to where you want to go. This question is the one to start with.

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Not the best quality audio due to internet connectivity issues. But I put in the time to record it, and I think what I had to say here was important. So, please enjoy the episode as I speak about silence.