Becoming Zesty Podcast

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From $100K in Debt to Millionaire: Rose Han's Money Identity Shift Sep 02, 2025

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Money mentor Rose Han went from $100K in debt to self-made millionaire—and today she breaks down the inner and outer shifts that made it possible. We dig into money identity, practical systems (budgets that don't feel punishing), and habits that expand wealth consciousness without burnout.

In this episode:

Why your money identity quietly dictates your results—and how to rewrite it
Rose's "rock bottom to millionaire" turning point (and the shame she had to release)
Budgeting that aligns with values (so it actually sticks)
Monthly Money Dates: how to track net worth and stay motivated
High-yield savings, emergency funds, and paying off high-interest debt
Staying calm in volatile markets & making decisions you can live with
NLP + belief work to close the gap between where you are and where you're going

Featured Guest:

Rose Han

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Transcript: https://becomingzesty.com/season-21-ep-34/

Horse Wisdom & NLP: Silke's Journey from Burnout to Breakthrough Jul 09, 2025

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In this deeply calming and inspiring episode, Megan Blacksmith interviews Silke Garces, founder of Horse Mind Coaching. Silke shares how she transitioned from a high-stress corporate job to building a healing business in France that combines NLP and horse-assisted coaching.

She explains how horses—yes, even virtually over Zoom—can help clients regulate their nervous systems, access suppressed emotions, and experience profound inner peace. Megan also shares her personal session experience, including a powerful physical shift with neck pain.

Whether you're a coach, practitioner, or simply curious about animal-assisted transformation, this episode will open your heart and mind.

In This Episode:

Silke's shift from corporate burnout to heart-led business
What horse coaching actually looks like (yes, even on Zoom!)
How horses mirror energy and support trauma processing
The neuroscience behind horse-led nervous system regulation
The power of blending NLP with animal wisdom
How to book a horse-assisted session with Silke
The story behind Silke's intuitive 8-horse "team"

Featured Guest: 👩‍🦰 Silke Garces Founder of Horse Mind Coaching Website: silkegarces.com TikTok: @silkegarces Free Horse Meditation: Available on her homepage

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Transcript: https://becomingzesty.com/season-21-ep-33/

Motherhood & Momentum: How Laura Scaled Her Business with Two Kids Under Three Jul 02, 2025

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In this episode of the Becoming Zesty Podcast, Megan sits down with registered dietitian and business coach Laura Schoenfeld to talk about navigating entrepreneurship while raising a young family. Laura shares how becoming a mom completely reshaped her business model—from high-intensity launches to simplified evergreen systems. She opens up about redefining her core values, restructuring her client services, and learning how to prioritize what truly matters with limited time and energy. Whether you're a mom, a coach, or a business owner seeking aligned growth, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and real talk.

What We Cover:

Laura's transition from launch-heavy strategies to evergreen offers
How motherhood shifted her priorities and business structure
Creating a business model that supports your life—not the other way around
The power of clarity, core values, and simplified systems
Laura's biggest belief shift after attending NLP training while six months pregnant

Connect with Laura:

🎧 Podcast: The Nourished CEO
📸 Instagram: @lauraschoenfeldrd
💼 Coaching Program: Nourished Business Accelerator

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Transcript: https://becomingzesty.com/season-21-ep-32/

Top 12 Things I've Learned From My Business Mentor, James Wedmore May 26, 2025

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In this episode, I dive into the top 12 lessons we've learned from our incredible business mentor, James Wedmore. We talk about the power of detaching from outcomes, solving real problems, and embracing a digital product mindset. You'll hear us reflect on the importance of knowing your numbers, building your team early, and creating a business that supports the life you want. I also share how personal growth, intuition, and big (but unattached) goals have shaped our journey. Plus, we're offering some amazing bonuses for those joining James' Business by Design—including 1:1 sessions, live workshops, and powerful training modules. This episode is all about inspiring transformation—in both business and life.

Join The Rise of the Digital CEO 👉 https://becomingzesty.com/Rise

This is a once a year 3-part FREE training where James pops open the hood of his 12 Million Dollar A Year business and shows you how it's run so you can replicate results and create your own Business By Design.

And this year, he's got more NEW things to share than ever before! Don't sleep on this amazing opportunity to learn from James!

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Just getting started with digital products? Or working on your next one?!

This is exactly the training you didn't know you needed to get clear on your next steps!

Why You are Playing Small- Lessons from Sedona May 12, 2025

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Megan shares lessons from her trip to Sedona, highlighting her $10k investment in a mastermind with her biz mentor, James Wedmore. She recounts the challenges (and uplevel!) that came with setting up a two-person podcast interview- and the importance of stepping outside of her comfort zone. Megan emphasizes the value of deep, transformative experiences in building strong friendships and achieving personal growth. She encourages listeners to invest in themselves and log hours with like-minded individuals for lasting connections.

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It's your all-access pass to everything James is rolling out this month—first dibs on registration for The Rise of the Digital CEO, exclusive podcast episodes, free tools, PDFs, and honestly? A front-row seat to one of the most inspiring seasons in this space.

Get Your First Digital Product 👉

Just getting started with digital products? Or working on your next one?!

This is exactly the training you didn't know you needed from our amazing business mentor, James Wedmore.

He walks you through-

💡 How to pick the right product idea 💡The biggest mistakes new course creators make (and how to avoid them) 💡What to do before you worry about funnels or tech 💡How to price your first offer 💡What tech you ACTUALLY need to start (plus a special offer JUST for James' students)

Intuition in Leadership with Jenni Finley May 05, 2025

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Megan interviews Jennifer Finley, combining spiritual practices with business leadership to help people remove blocks and share their gifts. Jenni shares her approach combining intuition and organization, bringing together the left and right sides of the brain for a holistic approach to personal and professional growth, and many more!

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Get Your First Digital Product 👉

Just getting started with digital products? Or working on your next one?!

This is exactly the training you didn't know you needed from our amazing business mentor, James Wedmore.

He walks you through-

From $2M to $10M: The Beliefs That Changed Everything – with James Wedmore Apr 21, 2025

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In this podcast episode features Megan interviewing James Wedmore, a business mentor, about beliefs, business growth, and personal transformation. James shares insights on overcoming limiting beliefs, the importance of consistency in business, focusing on serving others, and the value of personal growth. He discusses his own journey from $280,000 to $10 million in revenue and emphasizes the significance of mindset, process, and helping people in achieving business success.

Our friend and business mentor James Wedmore—who's built a $12 million/year digital product business—is hosting a FREE 3-day live training called Your First Digital Product. Register right now at https://becomingzesty.com/digitalproduct

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Why You are Playing Small-Lessons from Sedona Apr 02, 2025

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In this episode, Megan Blacksmith dives into accelerated transformation through functional medicine and brain-based habit change. She shares insights from her recent $10,000 mastermind experience in Sedona with James Wedmore, highlighting the power of deep, transformative experiences in personal growth and connection. Megan reflects on the challenges of setting up a two-person podcast interview and the importance of stepping outside comfort zones. Connect with us 👉

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Sold Out: Did I "see it" happening or "make it" happen Jan 08, 2025

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Megan reflects on her recent retreat in Mexico, sharing how it sparked personal and professional breakthroughs. She talks about how trusting her intuition and visualizing success helped her sell out Zesty's two-day event, Amplify Your Impact, in Virginia Beach—something she had boldly predicted.

Megan also introduces her new group coaching program, Quantum Leap Breakthrough, and shares an inspiring story of a participant who made $9,000 from one email by applying what they learned. She warmly invites listeners to join her upcoming events and goal-setting sessions to create their own breakthroughs.

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Securing in Your New Identity Jan 01, 2025

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Are you tired of yet another year slipping away and feeling like you have not gotten anywhere toward your goal? Do you want something different in 2025?

In this series, Megan will help you let go of all-or-nothing thinking, show up differently, and step into a new identity so that you can finally reach your BIG GOALS with Ease and Flow.

Join us for the return of one of our most impactful simple daily series to prime your brain for everything you want to manifest into your life and enter to win a Breakthrough Session!

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👉 Listen to (or watch!) all 20 days of The Series of Possibility and email your fully completed workbook to support@becomingzesty.com by January 3, 2025.

👉 Leave a review on the Becoming Zesty Podcast and email a screenshot to support@becomingzesty.com by January 3, 2025.

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👉 Accountability Bonus- Share The Series of Possibility with 3 friends!

Transcript: https://becomingzesty.com/season-21-episode-14/

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