In this week's podcast episode, we welcome Monica Bozinov, an expert in executive coaching and leadership development. Join us as we explore the intricate journey of being true to ourselves while navigating the expectations of others. Monica shares profound insights into the complexities of this endeavor, addressing issues like exhaustion and frustration, and offers strategies for reclaiming personal energy. Drawing from personal experiences, Monica reflects on pivotal moments in her life, including a significant bout of burnout that propelled her towards seeking solutions. Our conversation delves into the challenges of discovering one's authentic self and the necessity of recognizing when change is needed. We discuss breaking free from barriers and dependencies, emphasizing the importance of emotional awareness and processing for personal growth. Tune in as Mary and Monica underscore the transformative power of embracing our true selves and navigating life's journey with authenticity and resilience.   Connect with Monica onLinkedIn and check out her new workshop here.

As a high-achieving leader, one of your biggest challenges may be managing your energy while continuing to achieve without compromising yourself. Most of your training and experience may have convinced you that your ability to control is at the root of your success. However, what you truly desire is to create and savor the spice of life. Today, my guest is Maren Oslac, a champion dancer, educator, and entrepreneur. She discovered the possibility of bridging the gap between her spiritual life and her business. This integration not only proved possible but also connected her to the limitless flow of her businesses. Maren emphasizes the importance of surrendering, presencing, and harmonizing masculine and feminine energies. We delve into managing energy, balancing creativity and control, and tapping into spirituality and intuition in business. Maren discusses the concept of 'The Bird of Humanity,' symbolizing gender balance, and ways to fully surrender to life's joys and abundance, awakening and growing through them instead of drama and trauma. Connect with Maren here.  

Lisa Hammett, a Transformational and Tedx Speaker, Author, and Positive Intelligence PQ Certified Coach, specializes in mindset, mental fitness, and wellness. With a mission to assist leaders and healthcare organizations, she focuses on fostering work/life balance for heightened productivity, profitability, and overall wellbeing. In this episode, Lisa shares her journey from burnout to a thriving life, emphasizing self-awareness, self-compassion, and the pursuit of happiness. Drawing on personal experiences, Lisa and Mary explore the early warning signs of burnout and practical tips to combat it. The episode underscores the importance of seeking help and support, emphasizing that burnout is not a life sentence but a path to growth. Join them in erasing burnout, discovering self-awareness, and embracing a fully alive life. Connect with Lisa here.

Ready to unlock your power and align your energy effortlessly? Join us on this week's episode with the incredible Dr. Nikki Siso. Together, we unravel the profound mind-body connection and discuss the art of creating with ease. Dr. Siso shares her personal journey, emphasizing the impact of thoughts and frequencies on our well-being. She invites listeners to explore the power of personal development work, discovering the intricate link between mind and body. We discuss tuning into the body for guidance and seeking spiritual insight. Discover the importance of visualization, repetition, and detoxification for a holistic, empowered life. This episode is a guide to overcoming objections, trusting intuition, and being kind to yourself. Don't miss this enlightening conversation!  Connect with Dr. Siso here.

Guest Bio: As a psychologist, Master Somatic Coach, and business owner, Chris Johnson is passionate about embodied learning and leadership, leveraging it to cultivate strong business and community leaders, healthy workplaces, and engaged, thriving communities.  She gets to spend her time creating learning opportunities and coaching individuals to embody a more compelling presence, align their actions with what matters most to them, and transform life’s high-pressure stresses into opportunities for deeper connection and greater contribution with others and the environment.  Over the past twenty-five years, she has delivered coaching and training to hundreds of clients in numerous organizations. In addition to her doctoral work in psychology, she earned her degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, where she has taught in the Executive and Professional Development Program. She is deeply informed by her ongoing training and practice in both mindfulness, from the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, and in somatic leadership from Leadership Embodiment, Zen Leader, and the Strozzi Institute, where she is certified as a master somatic coach and teacher. Chris is the author of ‘The Leadership Pause.’ Connect with Chris here. Episode Highlights: The ‘Leadership Pause’ - creating an interruption to regulate your nervous system and up-level The future impact of leadership and what leaders need to do now The power of the pause in the present moment The importance of listening skills, emotional intelligence and supportive team development The practice of turning and facing emotions to move into the next right action

Guest Bio: Barbara Ellison is the Founder of the Wellness Playroom, Transformational Life Trainer, Certified Personality Science Trainer & Positive Intelligence Coach. She is on a mission to Nourish the World & make Happiness the Norm rather than the exception. Barbara believes that each and every one of us deserves to lead a happy, healthy, financially free, abundant life. She works mainly with Baby Boomers and GenXers who want that kind of life for themself and their family. However, every age is welcome in the Wellness Playroom. As a Trainer & Coach, she works with clients to identify the mental roadblocks & limiting beliefs that may be hindering their growth. Barbara says, “Baby Boomers & GenX are often at a crossroad, facing health challenges of aging, financial insecurity, & having purpose in their life. As someone who has been there, I understand the unique challenges & I am passionate about helping you navigate the challenges with confidence & clarity. I believe mental, physical & financial health are interconnected which is why I created the Wellness Playroom, a platform that offers a variety of resources & tools to help you achieve your dreams.” Episode Highlights: Know who you are and who you are not (look in the mirror and forgive yourself) Beyond the job (what makes your soul sing) No is a complete sentence (give yourself permission to use it) Take it off the schedule (remove it to reduce overwhelm) Make a move (but take a breath first) Connect with Barbara here.  

In this week's episode, Lisa Condon shares insight on gratitude. We discuss the impact of gratitude for ourselves, those in our circle and the world around us. Lisa encourages listeners to start planting gratitude one seed at a time!   Episode Highlights Alignment of the head and heart Daily active practice of gratitude How to use gratitude to connect with others Embrace gratitude as a grounding tool to be in the present moment Gratitude as an anchor of peace Connect with Lisa here. Stepping into Gratitude will be released November 8, 2023. This book is a compilation of gratitude. You will read many inspirational gratitude stories! Find it on Amazon and on Lisa’s website.   Guest Bio: Lisa Condon, CBB, CSP, CSPO, Business Strategist, Executive Coach and self-proclaimed Gratitude Practitioner, is the type of person who makes you feel comfortable with who you are and who is so familiar—yet, you cannot believe you have not yet met her. This most likely stems from her deep engagement with her community, as well as her 25+ years of experience in an executive capacity across sales, marketing, and customer service. Lisa is very memorable as she explains what makes her stand out in a crowd: “I am 5’ flat with a 6’ tall personality.” It is easy to describe Lisa as strong, professional, and feminine because Lisa sees women as pillars of endurance, strength, and creativity. Especially, when they work together to support each other’s ideas and gifts. Lisa applies a positive approach combined with an ever-present state of gratitude for her work and her clients. Ask Lisa about mistakes and she will tell you she does not believe in regrets as every experience is a learning opportunity.

As a leader, do you focus on self-alignment? Is your team clear on your organizational vision? How do you handle failure and manage feedback? These are all questions that leaders and entrepreneurs face often, and your answers can help you determine the success of your business. In this episode, Trey Dunavant highlights the following: Discovering the 7 factors of SCALE to attract more customers, increase revenue and invest in what matters most Learning to go deeper and fail faster to overcome fear  Working from a process vs. working to a process Articulating a clear vision (the most powerful leadership tool) for your team, clients and self Connect with Trey here. A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."  

Are you energized, inspired and ready to share your passion with the world? Listen to this week's podcast episode with guest, Tony Martignetti, to learn about the beautiful, imperfect journey of self-leadership and how to move towards a full life! Episode Highlights: Being your most authentic self to connect and resonate with others Energizing yourself through the pursuit of your passions Embracing the process of growth and self-discovery Stepping into inspired, imperfect action Allowing yourself to play and create within structure Guest Bio: Tony Martignetti is a leadership coach, advisor, author, speaker, entrepreneur, idea generator, people connector, and a curious adventurer. He brings together over 25 years of business and leadership experience and extreme curiosity to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Partners, Tony was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. Connect with Tony here. A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

What if there is a way that you can experience true joy while living with ease and having fun?  In this week's podcast episode, Daniela Sulek shares wisdom and insight on how to do just that!  During our time together, Daniela talks about: -Shifting from creating by doing to creating by being -Returning to the natural state of being  -Leveling up consciousness and moving beyond the mind, body and physical reality -Breaking the boundaries of the conditioned mind Guest Bio Daniela helps renowned leaders of the business and spiritual world move into the permanent state of ease, and joy. By transcending from the conditioned human to the consciousness of the true self, they shift into effortlessly creating by being, instead of creating by doing.   About 1% of the world’s population functions primarily at this level of consciousness. Daniela sees through the illusion of rigid physical reality and ridicule of human conditioning. She was naturally led to a journey of experiencing the Self which the mind, body, and all physical reality arise from. She has been creating massive physical, mental, and emotional shifts for herself and her clients.  Connect with Daniela here or via email at daniela@danielasulek.com   A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

Ever wonder how stress, emotions, and your nervous system are all connected? You may be surprised to hear where this week's guest, Kassandra Reinhardt, found the answer...   Episode Highlights: Embodied Movement for Stress Relief: Explore the powerful connection between physical movement and stress reduction. Unlocking Deeper Emotions: Discuss how engaging in physical activities can help individuals access and express deeper emotions. Mind-Body Connection for Inner Peace: Examine the impact of physical movement on inner chatter, insomnia, and overall stress levels. Holistic Growth and Self-Discovery: Consider the connection between physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and how movement can facilitate a journey of self-discovery and finding comfort within oneself. Mindful Movement and the "Yes and" Mindset: Dive into the concept of mindful movement and the importance of simply showing up, being an observer, and embracing the "Yes and" mindset. Kassandra encourages listeners who want to practice mindful movement to start small, practice patience, and enjoy the process of movement as a means of self-care and holistic well-being.   Guest Bio: Kassandra Reinhardt is an Ottawa based yoga instructor and the founder of one of the largest yoga YouTube channels in the world. With more than 1.3 million subscribers and 100 million views, the Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel allows viewers from around the globe to experience the benefits of a daily yoga practice. Her aim is to create accessible, easy-to-follow yoga classes that students can do in the comfort of their own homes to make their well-being a priority. She is a successful entrepreneur and the author of the award-winning book "Yin Yoga: Stretch The Mindful Way.” Outside of yoga, her expertise is in online marketing, leveraging free and paid traffic for business growth and community building.  Learn more about Kassandra, yoga and her offerings here.  Follow her YouTube channel for tons of FREE content and classes.   A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

How do you handle things when life throws difficult circumstances and challenges your way? Perhaps, there is a way to find meaning, growth and impact even in the most trying times... Guest, Laura Wittcoff shares her wisdom and insight to weather life's storms in the midst of making a positive impact and pursuing self-growth. Episode Highlights: How are we showing up when in difficult circumstances The possibility and good that comes from open mindfulness and welcoming change Social impact, meaning and alignment of our work Reciprocity of giving and appreciating others Guest Bio: Co-founder and principal of the Intrinsic Group, Laura teaches as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and an Adjunct Instructor at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Laura is also the Executive Director of the Small & Gutsy® nonprofit organization. Listen to Laura's Small & Gutsy podcast here. If you're interested in connecting, collaborating or working with Laura, you can email her at lwittcoff@gmail.com   A note from your host, Mary: Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine.

Are you tired of feeling sick and tired? Maybe you've tried many different things to better your health, but none have worked. Don't give up yet... What if there's a way that you can heal from the inside out?  In this podcast episode, Tim James shares his personal story that has helped many others to begin their healing journey and take ownership of their health. Don't be overwhelmed either, because Tim encourages listeners to start out with small changes. Episode Highlights: Shift your belief system Stop outsourcing your health to others Understand the disconnect that's harming our bodies, homes and families Take ownership of your health  Learn to let food be your medicine Guest Bio From financial advisor to health advisor, Tim is one of those guys that will leave you feeling younger and more energetic just by hearing him speak. He’s turning 50 but feels like he’s 18 (with more energy!) What’s his secret?  After suffering from multiple health issues, including rectal bleeding, two separate skin issues, chronic acid indigestion and surgery to remove one of his organs due to serious digestive issues, Tim knew something had to change.  But it was only after watching one of his closest friends die of cancer and the untimely death of his younger brother that he finally decided to take action. Tim’s journey led him to a shocking discovery which helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen.  This led him to producing his own chemical free food products. ‘Chemical Free Body’ was born. Tim’s inbox is constantly flooded with people singing and dancing about how his products and advice have given them a life they couldn’t believe was possible. His story will have you laughing, crying and gasping but most importantly he will give you the recipe to a longer, happier and healthier life. Check out Tim's podcast the Health Hero Show. Tim was also a previous podcast guest on our show. You can listen to his earlier episode here. Learn more about Tim and The Chemical Free Body.   A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

Are you prioritizing your happiness? If you answered yes, that's wonderful, and keep it up! But, if you answered no, go ahead and put "...not yet" after your no answer and start listening to this episode. In this episode, Adrian Grainger, founder of Tadysh, shares how to begin to prioritize, measure and achieve personal happiness.    EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Defining happiness and discovering simple, free ways to pursue it Taking personal responsibility for creating individual happiness Measuring happiness and understanding its value Discovering a personal happiness baseline and small ways to increase it GUEST BIO Adrian Grainger spent 22 years creating a website for people to measure, monitor, and maximize their happiness. His website, Tadysh, helps companies to measure employee general happiness and work towards a happier workforce. Tailor-made Tadysh systems can be created for private use. He created the Tadysh Happyometer, a method to measure general happiness that is applicable to everyone. Additionally, Adrian developed the Tadysh Method of business management. This is a simple system that puts some focus on the development of the employee’s happiness with a view to making the business more profitable and a nicer environment for all employees.   Learn more and connect with Adrian here.   A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

Guest Bio: Nick Fransen is a licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine specialist. He is the U.S. distributor of the famous Rubimed products from Switzerland that change how you think.  For a decade he has helped over a thousand people overcome their negative subconscious blocks, reach their financial goals, improve their relationships, and overcome past trauma. He has worked extensively with many doctors around the world including Dr. Thomas Rau, MD of the Paracelsus clinic in Switzerland, Reimar Banis, MD of Germany and several others. He was a lead clinician at the Hope 4 Cancer Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico and currently operates the Fransen Center for Advanced Medicine.   In Part 1 of the episode, we went deep into the roots of limiting beliefs, where they come from and just how sneaky they can be in keeping us stuck. In this conversation, Part 2, we are going to dive deeper into the letting go process, what this experience can be like and what’s waiting for us on the other side. Episode Highlights: Defining the “letting go process”-what it is and what to expect Identifying things that come up in the process and how to handle them Understanding homeopathic remedies and utilizing them to unlock deep-rooted emotional blocks Connecting psychosomatic issues and emotional issues Seeing how limiting beliefs manifest in our overall health Connect with Nick here.    A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

Guest Bio: Nick Fransen is a licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine specialist. He is the U.S. distributor of the famous Rubimed products from Switzerland that change how you think.  For a decade he has helped over a thousand people overcome their negative subconscious blocks, reach their financial goals, improve their relationships, and overcome past trauma. He has worked extensively with many doctors around the world including Dr. Thomas Rau, MD of the Paracelsus clinic in Switzerland, Reimar Banis, MD of Germany and several others. He was a lead clinician at the Hope 4 Cancer Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico and currently operates the Fransen Center for Advanced Medicine. Are you ready to release the power that limiting beliefs have been holding over you and keeping you from fully living the life that you truly desire? Listen to this episode to understand the power of limiting beliefs and how to break them. Episode Highlights: What are limiting beliefs? Where do limiting beliefs come from, and how do they show up in our lives? Are limiting beliefs trauma-based, inherited or learned? Do limiting beliefs impact relationships, manifestations and world view? How can we shift these beliefs and move into a new space of thriving? Connect with Nick here.    A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

With over 45 years of combined corporate experience, founders of Encore Empire, Carmen Reed-Gilkison and Deirdre Harter, work with women who are ready to own the power they’ve spent decades building by guiding them through the process of mastering their big ideas, wrangling their doubts, and taking action with smart, actionable strategy. They're a duo of a CPA and a Certified Online Business Manager & Whole Person Coach, each with their own entrepreneurial background, who have teamed up to help other women in their age bracket cash in on their life experience.  Carmen and Deirdre are committed to honoring the perspective and insight women in this age bracket bring to the table because real magic happens when we devote our time and energy not to taking care of everyone else—but to finally realize our own goals and ambitions.  In this episode, they share what it means to think like a CEO, and create the empire that you've always desired! Episode Highlights: How to think like a CEO at every stage of your business Emotion and data explained:why each are important to your business Self-value: knowing your worth and applying it to your business Time: how to use it to your advantage You can learn more about Encore Empire here.   A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."    

Guest Bio: Alison Petty is a NLP & IEMT Coach, Inspirational Speaker and Mindset Shifter. Her life’s purpose is to enable her clients to figure out and dismantle whatever negative narrative or limiting belief that is holding them back so that they can go forth, create and live their very own life’s purpose. With compassion, care and humor, she guides and supports her clients along every step of their journey to create dynamic and positive change throughout their personal and professional lives and ensure that they are equipped with the toolkit needed to self-coach as Alison's end goal is that they will no longer require her support as they have ‘got this’. In this episode, Alison demonstrates the impact of personal language. She shares how the words we use, what we tell ourselves, ultimately shape our experiences. Episode Highlights: Alison's personal journey through chronic illness, from a wheelchair to rock climbing, to coaching others to harness their mindset, rediscover resilience and live fully The connection between personal language, self-talk and how we define our experiences Embrace and own the awareness that we have endless choices on how we define and tell our personal narratives To learn more about Alison, her journey and what she offers through coaching, click here.   A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."

Are you operating from core beliefs that are holding you back from your purpose and robbing you of precious energy? We expend a lot of energy around existing core beliefs, but once we let them go, we can reclaim our energy and use it to CREATE! This is great, but easier said than done, right? Releasing these core beliefs take a lot of work, and if you're already spent...you don't have much effort to spare. Even more so, these core beliefs are deeply rooted and can be hard to access, but it's time to shift and open up to creative possibilities. There is a way to do this without using minimal effort, and technology can help. I've personally been using a tech-assisted hypnotherapy program, and it has completely ROCKED my world, and now, I want to share it with YOU! For more information on the tech-assisted hypnotherapy program, click here.

In Part 2 of this episode, Tori shares some important insights that have allowed her to build a life she loves NOW and harmoniously connect her personal and professional life. She unlocks the key to being a good leader...(if you missed Part 1, go back and listen). Episode Highlights: How to lead with empathy by letting go of an external focus How to lead authentically, & trust that the right people will follow How to build self-trust in your own ability to be successful How to follow your heart, be happy, and still make money How to incorporate meaning, motivation and movement into your business How micro adjustments can help you open amazing possibilities How to embrace three things that will change your life and your business (listen to this episode to find out what they are) Connect with Tori here.  Guest Bio: Tori Boats is a spiritual coach & Business Strategist. She mentors high-achieving owners, founders & public figures on performance, strategy, mindset & execution to achieve their most ambitious goals with creativity, confidence, and courage. She wants her clients to move forward, and feel "FEEL LIT UP EVERY DAY" in their business. A note from your host, Mary: "Thank you for tuning into the Fully Alive podcast! To explore more related content, please join the Fully Alive Facebook group and subscribe to the free ConsciousPreneur magazine."