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How to Reframe Our Fears with Kate Swoboda - #80 Jun 14, 2019

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In this episode, author Kate Swoboda discusses her history when dealing with fear. As an entrepreneur and life coach, Swoboda encourages us to take control of our fears and release them from our lives in a healthy way. She breaks down fear-based habits and allows us to recognize which behaviors are beneficial and which will end up harming us in the long-run. She explains that although we can never be truly fearless, we are able to take control of our lives and fear less overall.

In this episode we will discuss:

Upholding our self-image and letting go of fears
Understanding past choices and how they relate to the present
Realizing our life is not always as fulfilling as society says it should be
Spinning within self-help hamster wheel
Placating vs. facing our fears
Beginning new careers as an entrepreneur
Fear based behaviors/patterns and habit-formation
Habitually dealing with the components of fear
Accessing the body and noticing how fear manifests within ourselves
Releasing the emotions that fear creates
Listening to ourselves and healthily processing our fears
Learning how to decide which thoughts helpful to our psyche
Accepting that fear is not necessarily good or bad, it’s a wound
Failure can be used as a tool to progress
Fear thriving in isolation
People-pleasing, pessimism, perfection and self-sabotage
Creating healthy interdependence with friends and our community

Quotes:

“Fear-based behaviors are actually brain-based habits. We habitually respond to fear that we feel in these fear-based pattern ways that are in part governed by the brain, to the point where it becomes our identity.”

“There are different component parts of fear... one part is how you habitually dealt with fear or not liking the situation you’re in in the past. Have I been avoiding, pleasing or attacking the fear?”

“You are never going to be fearless, but you can fear less.”

Links:

Kate Swoboda website:

https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/

Kate Swoboda Twitter:

https://twitter.com/katecourageous

Kate Swoboda’s most recent book, “The Courage Habit”

https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Habit-Accept-Release-Courageous/dp/1626259879

Kate Swoboda Life Coaching Program:

https://teamclcc.com/

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Man's Search for Meaning, Lessons from Viktor Frankl (Part 2) - #79 Jun 11, 2019

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Viktor E. Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor. From the beginning of his imprisonment throughout World War II, Frankl embraced a life philosophy that would not only allow him to survive the horrors experienced during life in a concentration camp, but aid in the path to recovery for many survivors once liberated.

By understanding that our life circumstances are often out of our control, Frankl explains that it is our own will power and response to our lives that will ultimately shape our outlook. His book “Man’s Search for Meaning” describes these concepts in detail and encourages all to accept what we cannot change and take control of what we can change.

In this episode we will discuss:

The “why” behind our actions
Living our lives as if we know how it ends
Discovering what fulfills us
Learning how to move past our mistakes
Taking action and trying new experiences
Facing our fears with humor
Finding our purpose and giving back to others

Quotes:

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” –Viktor E. Frankl

Links:

Viktor E. Frankl’s Book, “Man’s Search for Meaning”

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

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Man's Search for Meaning, Lessons from Viktor Frankl (Part 1) - #78 Jun 04, 2019

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Man's Search for Meaning pt. 1

In this episode we will discuss:

Hardships & opportunities during life as a Holocaust prisoner
Choosing how we respond to our surrounding situations
Focusing on the process instead of the end result
Love as the ultimate goal in our lives
Living our lives on our own terms & leading our ideal life
Not passing judgment on others & practicing empathy
Our attitude towards life despite difficulties & hardships
Practicing gratefulness for our own fortunate & success
The purpose of suffering & if it’s worthy of our time
Achievements acquired by learning from suffering
The opportunity behind suffering & moving forward from that experience

Quotes:

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” –Viktor E. Frankl

Links:

Viktor E. Frankl’s Book, “Man’s Search for Meaning”

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

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Why You Should Start Small with Steve Shriver Part 2 - #77 Jun 01, 2019

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As an avid entrepreneur and community contributor, Steve Shriver’s accomplishments thrive in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the founder of Eco Lips and co-founder of SOKO Outfitters and Brewhemia, one of Steve’s main goals is to help build a sustainable, prospering culture within the city.

By supporting local suppliers and recycling within the business world, Steve encourages all companies to take part in helping take care of our environment.

In this episode we will discuss:

Navigating our way through new startups
The difficulties behind pursuing an entrepreneurial career
Negative & positive impacts on personal life
Maintaining the naturally driven entrepreneurial spirit
Being cautiously optimistic about new opportunities
Work/life balance & taking time for ourselves

Quotes:

“We are living in a society of fear and self-doubt. We are taught to be scared of things, we are taught not to trust our instincts and to doubt ourselves... we are convinced by our parents and spouses and bankers, accountants that this is the biggest risk we can take: starting a business... don’t get caught up with fear and self-doubt. Trust yourself and trust your instincts. Believe in yourself.”

Links:

Steve Shriver Twitter

https://twitter.com/steveshriver

Brewhemia

http://www.brewhemia.com/

Eco Lips

https://www.ecolips.com/

SOKO Outfitters

http://www.sokooutfitters.com/

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Investing in Sustainability and Your Community with Steve Shriver Part 1 - #76 May 28, 2019

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As an avid entrepreneur and community contributor, Steve Shriver’s accomplishments thrive in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the founder of Eco Lips and co-founder of Soko Outfitters and Brewhemia, one of Steve’s main goals is to help build a sustainable, prospering culture within the city. By supporting local suppliers and recycling within the business world, Steve encourages all companies to take part in helping take care of our environment.

In this episode we will discuss:

Diversifying through different companies

Creating local jobs and opportunities

Newbo community growth in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Organic food consumption and healthy lifestyles

Sustainability and community building

Local suppliers and employee appreciation

Solar power sustainability and recycling within the business world

Fair trade and benefiting the people and planet

Creating less of an impact on the environment

Quotes:

“Ultimately businesses will be forced to become more sustainable. Whether through their own decisions or just Mother Nature. It’s an approach that the more that we evolve, the cheaper it is to be sustainable. As we grow and evolve as an industry, there are benefits to it...sustainability is good business practice.”

Links:

Steve Shriver Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveshriver

Brewhemia: http://www.brewhemia.com/

Eco Lips: https://www.ecolips.com/

Soko Outfitters: http://www.sokooutfitters.com/

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Relationship Advice and Dating Yourself with Cat Cantrill - #75 May 21, 2019

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Cat Cantrill is an entrepreneur, burlesque dance instructor and relationship guide for women across Iowa. Since opening her own dance studio “Vitality Fitness & Dance” in Cedar Rapids in 2013, Cat has carved out a place for women to feel empowered through dance and learn how to express themselves within the dating world.

While advocating self-love and learning how to evolve from past relationships, Cat helps emancipate women from their previous beliefs about dating and gives them the tools they need to maintain relationships with an open heart and an informed mind.

From her own life experiences to countless conversations with women seeking dating advice, Cat offers quality insight to relationships and how to navigate our way through love’s rocky waters.

In this episode we will discuss:

Cat’s adult dance studio and their programs for women
Advising on romantic and platonic relationships
Relationship pressures for both men and women
Evolving our relationship needs/interests and choosing a life partner
Successes and failures behind dating, relationships, and marriage
The concept of dating ourselves first and the challenges behind it
Dating protocol, breaking down walls and opening ourselves to love
Vulnerabilities, discouragement and experiencing rejection while dating
How to create meaningful self-value based on our own self-image
Tolerance, acceptance and how to express ourselves in relationships
Tackling the three main stressors in a relationship: money, sex, and kids
The difference in the desires of being alone vs. being lonely
Relationship expectations and self-sabotage

Quotes:

“When it comes to a healthy relationship, I think you also need to continuously nourish and encourage one other... it’s not just about your needs.”

“If someone rejects you, consider that as a blessing. You wouldn’t want to be with somebody who really isn’t into you... would you have picked them anyway?”

“Women will come to me and complain about a current issue with their significant other and it’s usually a characteristic of their person. I will tell them all the time,

‘Did this person have this characteristic when you first started dating?’

Usually, the answer is yes... You can’t change the person! When this person has had these qualities since the very beginning, I never know what to tell [women] other than

‘This is what you signed up for.’”

Links:

Website

https://catcantrill.com/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/catcantrill

https://www.pinterest.com/catcantrill/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/catcantrill/

Vitality Fitness & Dance Studio

Habits to Design Your Optimal Day Part 1 - #74 May 17, 2019

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What do high performers do on a daily basis to help them design their day in a way that leads them to continued success? Find out in this episode of the Formula Podcast from previous guests:
Ben Hagarty, Ben McDougall, Mike Finley, Dan Gable, Michael Caraway, Paul Singh, John Bocker, and Darrah Brustein.
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Recovering from Trauma with Vanessa McNeal Part 3 - #72 May 06, 2019

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Her recent documentary “Gridshock”, which has won two awards for its thought-provoking and raw content, explores the gruesome reality behind the sex trafficking industry in the state of Iowa. “Gridshock” delves into why this culture is rampant in our societies and what can be done to help deter the sex trafficking industry that exists so close to home.

Vanessa has given hope and motivation to sexual abuse survivors from all over to find their support system and to no longer feel the need to hide their past from the world. She continues to work with the concepts of compassion, forgiveness, and mercy when dealing with past traumas and how survivors can turn parts of their grief into strength.
In this episode we will discuss:

Writing and publishing her upcoming self-help book
Practicing compassion, mercy and forgiveness
Taking different steps in order to heal from trauma
How to find peace throughout life
Facing issues and taking responsibility for our own actions
Overcoming the past and not turning to vices or addiction
Finding freedom from those who have hurt us
Choosing the people who surround us in life

Quotes:

“A lot of people walk to the well of healing but they don’t drink from it.”

“Forgiveness is not re-entry… it’s not saying it’s okay. It’s just granting yourself release and a pardon.”

Links:

Vanessa McNeal website:

https://www.vanessamcneal.com/

Vanessa McNeal Twitter:

https://twitter.com/vanessalmcneal?lang=en

Vanessa McNeal YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlLwhHSf-9ZMAPSiqGcCuw/videos

Vanessa McNeal Tedx Talks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzFirnL6iEs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaj2XfZ25TI

“Gridshock” documentary website:

https://www.gridshockdocumentary.com/

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The State of Sex Trafficking and How You Can Join the Fight with Vanessa McNeal Part 2 - #71 Apr 29, 2019

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Sex trafficking in Iowa and educating society
Creating and filming her documentary, “Gridshock”
Establishing an understanding of what trafficking entails
Determining how to help victims of trafficking
Vigilance and paying attention to people who seem distressed
Exploiting victims’ vulnerabilities
Warning signs when traveling
How to address possible trafficking crimes
Educating society- people we know are usually the predators of sexual violence
Understanding that trafficking and sexual abuse is prevalent throughout society

Quotes:

“We have to establish understanding on what the problem actually is. A lot of people think sex trafficking is kidnapping… it’s typically not the case. Most people know the person trafficking them.”

“Always be vigilant... We have this veil over our eyes in our lives where we are not paying attention to what happens. This is so underground…most of the time we’re not going to see it happen in the community… just pay attention.”

Links:
Vanessa McNeal website:
https://www.vanessamcneal.com/
Vanessa McNeal Twitter:
https://twitter.com/vanessalmcneal?la...
Vanessa McNeal YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlL...
Vanessa McNeal Tedx Talks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzFir...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaj2X...
“Gridshock” documentary website:
https://www.gridshockdocumentary.com/
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The Reality of Human Trafficking and Overcoming Trauma with Vanessa McNeal - #70 Apr 24, 2019

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Vanessa McNeal is an inspiring national speaker and award-winning documentary filmmaker. From a young age, she has worked to overcome her own traumas of sexual assault and seeks to aid other survivors in their journey to recovery. Vanessa has appeared on two TEDx Talks and encourages others to speak out about their personal stories.
Her recent documentary “Gridshock”, which has won two awards for its thought-provoking and raw content, explores the gruesome reality behind the sex trafficking industry in the state of Iowa. “Gridshock” delves into why this culture is rampant in our societies and what can be done to help deter the sex trafficking industry that exists so close to home.
Vanessa has given hope and motivation to sexual abuse survivors from all over to find their support system and to no longer feel the need to hide their past from the world. She continues to work with the concepts of compassion, forgiveness, and mercy when dealing with past traumas and how survivors can turn parts of their grief into strength.
In this episode we will discuss:
Overcoming sexual abuse
Human trafficking in Iowa
Finding the courage to share stories of sexual assault
Learning how to heal from past traumas
Forgiveness and showing compassion to attackers
Letting go of resentment and anger
Stepping outside of your comfort zone to address personal issues
Quotes:
“What’s hidden cannot be healed.”
“Pain is a lack of understanding.”
“You extend mercy not because people deserve it... but it helped me heal, it helped me find peace and essentially be where I am at today.”
Links:
Vanessa McNeal website:
https://www.vanessamcneal.com/
Vanessa McNeal Twitter:
https://twitter.com/vanessalmcneal?la...
Vanessa McNeal YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlL...
Vanessa McNeal Tedx Talks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzFir...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaj2X...
“Gridshock” documentary website:
https://www.gridshockdocumentary.com/
LadyBoss – LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: https://ladyboss.com/lean?affiliate_i...
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