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EP24: Learning To See Pain As A Gift with Biet Simkin Jul 31, 2018

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In this episode, Spiritual Teacher and founder of Center of the Cyclone Meditation, Biet Simkin, shares how she got sober from heroin and healed from the trauma of losing her entire family. By looking directly at her pain was she able to understand just how much PERCEPTION and INTERPRETATION played a role not only in her recovery but also in her path in life going forward to become a spiritual teacher. Biet's journey proves that hitting rock bottom can become life's greatest gift when you're willing to shift your perception and have the courage to look inward to connect to your highest self.

For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP24

EP23: Grief & Lessons For Living On with Cecilia Pagkalinawan Jul 24, 2018

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Powerhouse entrepreneur Cecilia Pagkalinawan bravely opens up about the lost of her sister to an opioid overdose. It's a loss that sent Cecilia reeling and into a depression during a time in her life when she had to keep it all together for her high-profile business. We talk about how Cecilia has to shut down her business and learn to process her grief in constructive, all-natural ways; the role friends played in her life during that time; and how one small miracle shortly after 9/11 changed her life forever. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP23

EP22: Building Self-Trust with Elizabeth Dialto Jul 17, 2018

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Integrative Spiritual Counselor, Creator of Wild Soul Movement, Author, and Host of the popular Truth Telling Podcast, Elizabeth Dialto, drops in about the importance of self-trust to release self-doubt, crippling indecision, the need for approval, and the fear of failure. Elizabeth talks about the soul's desire versus the ego's and how fulfillment is the ultimate measure of if we're in alignment with ourselves. She also discusses femininity, entrepreneurship, and how they work together in her mission to empower women. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP22

EP21: The Inner Game Of Wellness, Healing Crohn's Holistically with Dane Johnson Jul 10, 2018

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Dane Johnson, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle shares about his near death experience with Crohn's/Ulcerative Colitis. He was told by doctors that he would have to live out the rest of his life on drugs and go through multiple surgeries or he could possibly end up losing his life. Dane took his life & healing into his own hands and shares what he did to turn it all around to regain his health, and how he did it in a natural and holistic way. No drugs. No surgeries. His story and the wisdom he shares on how he healed is inspiring. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP21

EP20: From Childhood Trauma To 7-Figure Freedom with Kimra Luna Jul 03, 2018

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In this episode we dive in with Kimra Luna, mother, badass, self-made 7-figure entrepreneur, and founder of Freedom Hackers. Many people know Kimra's success story of going from welfare to creating a 7-figure business on her own in just over a year while raising 2 children and pregnant with her third. What most people don't know, and what we drop deeply in about today is how painful and chaotic Kimra's past was. Today, Kimra vulnerably shares about her excruciating childhood trauma, and her experience growing up in an intensely abusive household. She goes in depth on what helped her shift her mindset, so she could heal, rise higher and not have her past define her future. Kimra talks all about the inner work she did to heal and to have the confidence to create the success she now has with her life and business. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP20

EP19: Turning Low Points Into Lessons with Nick Onken Jun 26, 2018

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In this episode, photographer, podcast host, and creative entrepreneur, Nick Onken, takes us through the ups and downs of his career as a creative. Nick shares his journey of how he pursued his passion as a photographer with a whole lot of hustle and grit racking up over 10,000 hours of practice to create massive success. We also drop in deep about Nick's struggles when things started to slow down for him in his work. He started losing bids and hit a series of rejection after rejection, which led to one of the biggest down turns of his mental and emotional wellness. Nick opens up about the pain of the rejection, judgment and other challenges he's going through, and all the beautiful inner work he's doing to heal, to rise up, and start lighting his own path again. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP19

EP18: Choose Wonder Over Worry with Amber Rae Jun 19, 2018

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In this episode, author, artist and speaker Amber Rae drops truth bombs left, right and center! Amber shares how she made the shift from living her life the way she was "supposed to" to finding her truth and purpose. She connects where worry, fear and panic were coming up for her and how she utilized those feelings and emotions to develop a deeper understanding of herself, and how you can too. Amber reflects on how she created a new relationship with worry, practiced compassion with herself, and chose wonder to set herself free. She teaches us her three steps to "worry better" so that you can start making your magic happen. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP18

EP17: Activating Your Power To Heal Within with Lauren Taus Jun 12, 2018

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In this episode, we dive in with Lauren Taus, a clinical therapist and renowned yoga instructor, to uncover how she shifted from living in self shame to become the confident, courageous and empowering healer she is today. Lauren shares deeply about her struggle with body image and self love and how that impacted her romantic relationships. We touch on her journey to forgive her mother and when she realized that the power to heal that relationship was inside of her. Lauren gives her best daily practices for rewiring your beliefs to set yourself free. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP17

EP16: Breaking Free From Judgment with Cottrell Guidry Jun 05, 2018

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In this episode, actor, producer and writer, Cottrell Guidry, vulnerably exposes how growing up with a father who lost his battle to addiction created a belief that he would always come in second. Listen in as Cottrell shares how he shifted into worthiness to come first, to get the part, and to release judgments of himself and others that has led to his success. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP16

EP15: Let Your Intuition Guide You with Dina Kaplan May 29, 2018

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Dina Kaplan, founder of The Path, started believing she wasn't good enough starting at age 8 so she lived her life as who she thought others wanted her to be. This inauthenticity backfired on her as she built a successful business and it threw her into panic attacks. Dina exposes how mastering meditation and trusting her intuition has lead her to own her true success. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP15

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