[00:00] Sam introduces herself and Safe Park Connections, a community built around healing and self-love.
[01:00] Her turning point after leaving an abusive marriage in 2015.
[02:00] How Safe Park Connections grew from local dinners to a global online community.
[03:00] First steps for new members: self-love assessment and introduction posts.
[05:00] Community engagement levels—from “wallflowers” to active contributors.
[06:00] The importance of connection: testimonials from members.
[07:00] The “Overflow Effect”: giving from abundance, not depletion.
[09:00] Breaking toxic patterns of giving and learning to receive.
[11:00] Balancing Christian faith with inclusivity and love.
[12:00] Reclaiming emotions after years of shutting them down.
[13:00] Daily practices for creating a life you love.
[15:00] Moments of gratitude that reshaped her perspective.
[17:00] The “gray room” exercise and choosing to live fully.
[18:00] Host shares parallels on depression and healing.
[20:00] Sam’s Seven Minute Gratitude Blueprint—morning gratitude, daily focus, nightly wins.
[22:00] Listener offer: free access to Self-Love Now with mention of the podcast.
[24:00] Transition into AI discussion—benefits and ethical concerns.
[25:00] How they both use AI for writing, brainstorming, and business.
[27:00] Teaching AI to match your voice and avoid filler words.
[29:00] Editing strategies and using AI for support without losing authenticity.
[31:00] Plagiarism concerns in education and proper AI use cases.
[32:00] Sam’s book journey and how AI helped her organize her draft.
[36:00] Tools they use: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva, Leonardo AI.
[39:00] Funny AI quirks—too many fingers, odd eyes, and flawed outputs.
[41:00] Canva as a go-to tool for content creation.
[42:00] Closing reflections: intentional choices, gratitude, and responsible AI use.
[00:00] Sam introduces herself and Safe Park Connections, a community built around healing and self-love.
[01:00] Her turning point after leaving an abusive marriage in 2015.
[02:00] How Safe Park Connections grew from local dinners to a global online community.
[03:00] First steps for new members: self-love assessment and introduction posts.
[05:00] Community engagement levels—from “wallflowers” to active contributors.
[06:00] The importance of connection: testimonials from members.
[07:00] The “Overflow Effect”: giving from abundance, not depletion.
[09:00] Breaking toxic patterns of giving and learning to receive.
[11:00] Balancing Christian faith with inclusivity and love.
[12:00] Reclaiming emotions after years of shutting them down.
[13:00] Daily practices for creating a life you love.
[15:00] Moments of gratitude that reshaped her perspective.
[17:00] The “gray room” exercise and choosing to live fully.
[18:00] Host shares parallels on depression and healing.
[20:00] Sam’s Seven Minute Gratitude Blueprint—morning gratitude, daily focus, nightly wins.
[22:00] Listener offer: free access to Self-Love Now with mention of the podcast.
[24:00] Transition into AI discussion—benefits and ethical concerns.
[25:00] How they both use AI for writing, brainstorming, and business.
[27:00] Teaching AI to match your voice and avoid filler words.
[29:00] Editing strategies and using AI for support without losing authenticity.
[31:00] Plagiarism concerns in education and proper AI use cases.
[32:00] Sam’s book journey and how AI helped her organize her draft.
[36:00] Tools they use: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva, Leonardo AI.
[39:00] Funny AI quirks—too many fingers, odd eyes, and flawed outputs.
[41:00] Canva as a go-to tool for content creation.
[42:00] Closing reflections: intentional choices, gratitude, and responsible AI use.
[00:00] David Creel introduces himself as the Blind Spot Coach
[01:00] His journey to coaching through a Zig Ziglar certification
[02:00] The first step with clients: understanding where you are, not just where you want to go
[03:00] Hunger Games analogy and coaching as the guide archetype
[04:00] Helping clients define realistic goals
[06:00] The power of insight and identifying automatic, predictable behaviors
[08:00] Coaching style: bespoke and custom to each person
[09:00] Client story: helping a LEGO artist solve a problem in 10 minutes
[11:00] The importance of conversation in coaching
[12:30] Creating space for breakthroughs and shifts in language
[14:00] Why live Zoom calls are David’s preferred method
[16:00] Overview of David’s book Road Trip and his events
[17:30] How to get the book and audiobook as a gift
[19:00] David’s 762-day streak with his morning routine
[21:00] The trick: commit to one day at a time
[22:00] Why B+ work is enough to get started
[24:00] Nikki opens up about mental illness, effort, and the difference that doing makes
[28:00] Rebuilding after depression through small steps and community
[30:00] Mental health and tough love: Don’t stop, adapt
[32:00] David introduces “What should I do from now on?” framework
[33:00] Responding vs reacting — owning your next move
[35:00] Language shift: changing “have to” into “get to”
[37:00] One step at a time mindset and reducing overwhelm
[38:30] Example of breaking big goals into smaller and smaller steps
[40:00] Holiday special: lessons from stop-motion Christmas movies
[41:00] Insight from a mental health quote Nikki saw on Facebook
[42:00] Hope as the foundation of change
[43:00] 1% change over time: how it adds up
[45:00] Looking back to see your progress, one tiny improvement at a time
[46:00] Knowledge is only potential power — action creates real change
[47:00] Closing: Free book + audio for listeners and a heartfelt hope that someone’s life changes
