The YES Effect

TYE 155: Focus On The Next Step, Not The Whole Mountain (How I Wrote A Song) Mar 14, 2023

To make a big dream happen, you have to break it into small, individual steps and focus on the next first step. This way, you can make even the wildest, even most absurd, idea a success. This episode is a story about how my 13 year-old step son Ry and I co-created a song with the help of a celebrity music producer, without ever meeting him, and with almost zero musical abilities myself.

I just really wanted to make a song with Ry, and focused on the next first step.

Listen to the end to hear the song itself and a super inspiring Q&A with Ry at the end.

Whatever your big, even absurd, dream is, you don’t need to know exactly how you’re going to achieve it. You just need to know three things: that it’s a “yes,” what the next first step is, and who to ask for help.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to break success down into small steps
How I was able to co-write a song without any musical ability
How I sourced my network for help
How I ended up working with a celebrity music producer, who has worked with Cher, Tina Turner, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Joe Cocker & Disney
How to get more people to say “yes” to your requests
Why passion and persistence lead to success
How to listen to your body

Quotables:

“You don’t need to know all the steps. You just need to know: is this a yes, am I excited, and what is the next first thing?”

Links mentioned in this episode:

TYE 151: How To Overcome The Fear of Asking Questions (A Personal Story)

TYE 128: P!nk bassist Eva Gardner on rock stardom and overcoming rejection

TYE 005: A Rock Star's Guide to Overcoming Fear with Mark Schulman

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TYE 154: How to overcome perfectionism and embrace the messy steps to success Jan 30, 2023

Perfectionism is a killer of hopes and dreams. The challenge is learning to accept and embrace the messy, imperfect steps necessary to create momentum. It’s how every successful person gets to the top of the mountain, and why so many people never reach it.

This quick episode is about my holistic approach to doing things the most human way possible: imperfectly. Please listen, share and I hope this lights your fire to keep taking messy, imperfect steps forward to your ultimate “yes!”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why people often fail at their goals
Why New Year's Resolutions often fail
The compound effect
How successful people manage failure
How to overcome perfectionism

Quotables:

“You can’t get to the top of your mountain unless you’re willing to deal with your own humanity where you’re going to be doing it imperfectly. The question is: are you going to be doing it?”

“It’s always going to be messy and ugly. The only thing that matters is ‘can I keep going?’”

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TYE 153: The life-changing power of a small act of kindness Jan 23, 2023

We often never know how far an act of kindness can go or how it can change someone’s day, or their entire life. Here’s a quick story of kindness from a recent trip to the grocery store, which started with something rather unkind.

Too often, people are dismissed and not looked at for the wholeness of who they actually are.

Everyone has bad days.

But everyone deserves our kindness.

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TYE 152: Say What You Need to Say Before It’s Too Late Jan 16, 2023

This holiday season was a difficult one for me, and in this episode, I explain why & what I learned from it.

In the very days leading up, one of my absolute closest people fell ill and died quite suddenly. I spent Christmas Day in the hospice at her side, spending those final inevitable moments in deep sorrow and reflection. But those moments also reminded me of a valuable life lesson - woven beautifully into one of my favourite John Mayer songs.

Please listen and share with someone who needs to hear it. Death and dying are indeed both heartbreaking and beautiful.

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TYE 151: How To Overcome The Fear of Asking Questions (A Personal Story) Dec 28, 2022

At some point we developed this fear of asking questions. For so many people, the thought of potentially hearing “no” is crippling enough to pass up the incredible possibility of “yes.” But as the saying goes, “you’ll never know until you ask,” and not asking at all, ironically, leads to that same dreaded “no” by default. So how do we find the courage to ask questions?

In this episode, I’m sharing two occasions where - scared as I was - I took a shot at asking. One resulted in a business deal with one of the biggest luxury car companies in the world (for a firefighter calendar I was producing), and the other a close friendship with a celebrity musician who accepted my random and totally ridiculous fangirl request for a drum lesson.

I hope these stories inspire you to look past the chance of “no” and envision what your life could look like if simply asking the question brings you a life-changing “yes.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to overcome the fear of asking questions
Why you’ll likely hear “yes” more than “no” if you just ask
How I landed a sponsorship deal with Lamborghini
Why we inevitably forget hearing “no”
How I became close friends with former P!nk drummer & speaker, Mark Schulman
How to find the courage to ask questions
Why we need to normalize asking questions

This conversation was from a candid, behind-the-scenes chat with my producer, but I wanted to share it with you. Let me know your thoughts on this episode and the topic of asking questions. Is there a “yes” out there for you? (contacts below).

Links mentioned in this episode:

TYE 005: A Rock Star's Guide to Overcoming Fear with Mark Schulman

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TYE 150: How a no-sugar diet can change your life with Netta Gorman Oct 04, 2022

When Netta Gorman stopped eating sugar, it not only changed her life, but also the lives of hundreds of others. She now helps people eliminate sugar through her coaching programs and immensely popular “Life After Sugar” podcast.

But Netta’s journey to the land of no sugar, flour or sweeteners wasn’t easy (as we’ve all tried and mostly failed). But after a lifetime of digestive issues, doctor’s visits and failed efforts, Netta caved to this small but life-changing recommendation of a Nutritional Therapist. Her results were so effective, she’s now dedicated to guiding others past the emotional and societal challenges of a no-sugar diet.

Netta Gorman is on The YES Effect podcast to talk about the challenges and benefits of ditching sugar for good and how she turned her success story into a life of helping others say “yes” to better health and feel free from sugar cravings and mindless snacking.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why sugar and flour cause so many digestive issues
Netta’s long and difficult journey to finally eliminating sugar, flour and sweeteners
The immediate effects of a no-sugar diet
How sugar affects weight, energy level and digestion
Why social pressure makes it difficult to stop eating sugar
Why eliminating sugar cravings starts with removing your emotional attachment to sugary foods
How Netta turned her personal success into a business

Quotables:

“I couldn’t imagine not doing what I’d always done.”

“If you want something different, you have to do something different.”

“I got hooked on feeling great and that’s what keeps me motivated.”

“Social pressure to consume sugar is strong. When you don’t consume sugar anymore, the social pressure to consume it again is even stronger.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

After Sugar Club

Life After Sugar podcast

Netta on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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TYE 149: I wasn’t meant to be the prettiest girl in school Sep 22, 2022

Jealousy and comparison can shatter us. But when we focus on others’ success, money, fame, appearance, situation or whatever, we forget the truth - the truth of our own gifts and the true story of what’s beneath the surface.

I wanted to share this quick story about a girl in my high school - hands down the prettiest and most popular girl in the school. Every fibre in my short, geeky body badly wanted to be her. Turns out, there was so much more to the story, and it made me forever grateful for my own gifts and for being exactly who I be.

I hope this inspires you to focus on your gifts and appreciate exactly where you are on your journey.

Please listen, review and share with someone who needs to hear it too.

Quotables:

“If you are trying to build a castle, make sure you don’t build it on sand. Build it on something that’s going to last. Build it on something real. Build it on something that is true and authentic to you.”

“There are going to be times when you look at other people and think ‘this is grossly unfair that this is my life and other people get to have that’ but sometimes you can’t see over the fence.”

“If ever you find yourself in a position where you feel like ‘this just sucks, it’s hard and I wish I had that', just keep using and building the tools in your own tool box to get you to the destination you are meant to be.”

Links mentioned in the episode:

TYE 124: What I learned from getting bullied at school

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TYE 148: How to build positive company culture by learning about your people and their stories Sep 15, 2022

To build a positive company culture, you first need to show that you care about your people. Sounds like a simple concept, right?

Then why does so much toxic company culture still exist? It’s because leaders need to learn more about what drives their people and why, and most importantly, genuinely care.

In today’s episode, I’m going to explain how leaders can build far more successful businesses and create a much more positive work environment using the power of story. The perfect example: how the Wright Brothers won the highly competitive race to invent the airplane by putting people & culture first.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why story is the most underutilized leadership tool
How to create a more positive company culture
What story actually means when it comes to company culture and employee relationships
What currency actually means to your employees (spoiler: it’s not money)
The 2 types of story and which is more important
Why corporations use story in their marketing
How to get more out of your employees
How to become a better leader in the workplace

Quotables:

“Leadership needs to know about story. It’s the most under-utilized tool in the leadership toolbox.”

“When you’re a leader, you’re leading humans. When you learn about story you learn to give a s**t about humans.”

“When we think of currency, we automatically think about money. Money is currency, for sure, but so is pride, so is peace, accomplishment and freedom. So if you;re a leader of a team you need to know what’s going on in the minds of the people you’re leading. What is their currency? You want your team to go through a wall for you? Show them you give a s**t.”

“Nobody cares to understand you unless they first feel understood.”

“Story is a snapshot in time, your perspective of that snapshot and what you make it mean. And it’s the meaning that drives the story.”

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TYE 147: How to find your place in the world when you feel lost with Bara Mann Aug 31, 2022

If you’ve ever struggled with finding your true place in the world, Bara Mann’s story will inspire you. Despite a successful career as an engineer, she always felt out of place. After a fluke introduction to meditation and mindfulness, she knew it was time for a change. So took a leap of faith and quit, not knowing what was next. What happened next was pure magic.

Bara is now a Transformational Life Coach and Speaker, specializing in helping people overcome their patterns and limiting beliefs so they can advance confidently in their lives and careers. Bara is on The Yes Effect to talk about how saying “yes” to what your body is telling you will lead you to your true passion and place in the world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why you should say “yes” to what your body is telling you
Why mindfulness and meditation are so effective
How to overcome the fear of taking a leap of faith
How to balance masculine and feminine energy
How meditation can help ADHD and focus
How to get to the root of what is causing you anxiety and tension
How to find your passion in life
Advice for making a big career change

Quotables:

“The reason meditation is so powerful is because you get quiet enough to hear the truth.”

“Your body doesn’t lie. You don’t need to know exactly what’s going to come next and there’s so much adventure in not knowing. Taking that leap and allowing what will be to be is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. And it’s really fun, too!”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Bara on Instagram

Bara Mann’s website: baraco.org

Book: Debbie Ford “The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self”

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TYE 146: The difference between effort and efforting Aug 15, 2022

Sometimes we try so hard to force an outcome, we lose sight of why we were doing it in the first place. The good news: it’s not about lack of effort. It’s just the wrong kind of effort. In this short episode, I’ll share exactly what to do the next time you’re struggling to accomplish something that is just not happening, no matter how much time and effort you’re putting in. This little change will make all the difference.

Please share this with someone who is struggling toward an outcome. With the right effort, I guarantee it’s only a matter of time.

Quotable:

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“When you’re forcing an outcome, pause and ask yourself ‘is this something I really want?’”

TYE 145: Stick to your beliefs, despite what everyone else says Aug 08, 2022

I wanted to share this quick story of a moment in grade 5 that changed my life. As kids, we all know how powerful peer pressure can be. It’s much easier (and often safer) to follow what everyone else is doing, rather than speak up - especially when you’re painfully shy and bullied, like I was. And for many of us, this carries into adulthood, too. But here’s what happens when you stand your ground, separate yourself from the crowd and stick to your beliefs.

Please share this podcast with someone you know who needs encouragement to stick to their beliefs, despite what everyone else says.

Links mentioned in this episode:

TYE 124: What I learned from getting bullied at school

Quotable:

“In the moments when you have to stand up when everybody else is sitting down, it never gets more comfortable, but it also doesn’t kill you.”

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TYE 144: Don’t kill your magic with logic Aug 01, 2022

Logic can keep us safe, but it can absolutely crush our true essence. Truth is, the people who accomplish the things that light their soul on fire follow their magic, not their logic. Here’s a quick listen to explain why (recorded in a park in Toronto, to please excuse the skateboarding in the background).

Please share this podcast with someone you know who is letting logic get in the way of their true potential. And never be afraid to let your freak flag fly.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why trusting your body is better than trusting your brain
How my parents influenced me
Why we often say “yes” to things we should say “no” to

Quote:

“The people who accomplish the things that light their soul on fire follow their magic and not their logic.”

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TYE 143: The woman who used my TED Talk as her ringtone Jul 25, 2022

This quick story was one of the most surreal experiences of my life. It’s a moment with a stranger where I truly realized how sharing your story can help others.

An aspiring young female firefighter had tracked me down and asked to meet for coffee. Throughout her training, she had been rewatching this TED Talk I did on becoming a female firefighter.

The day we met in person, her phone rang. That moment, both our lives changed.

There is somebody out there that needs your help. And something small you might take for granted has the power to impact others going through the exact same experiences you did.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to inspire others
How to motivate others as a leader
Why sharing your story is important
How to motivate yourself

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TYE 142: How to find your truth, tell your story and change someone's life Jul 18, 2022

Everyone has something to give to the world. In this episode I’m going to share 3 things about storytelling and finding your truth that will motivate you to share more of your experiences, gifts and earned wisdom to change people’s lives. And I’m also going to explain why so many people get stuck thinking they don’t have a relevant or inspiring enough story to share. It’s actually the ordinary stories that matter more than the extraordinary ones.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why many women struggle to tell their story
Why the loudest person is rarely the wisest
How to find your story
How to inspire people using your story and your gifts
The meaning of your “original medicine”
3 important facts about storytelling
The meaning of reciprocity and how to leverage it

Quotables:

“Nobody cares about the Everest you submitted unless they know about the training and shitty times of waking up at 5am, your fingers are bleeding. That’s where we relate to your story.”

“It’s almost never the loudest person that is the wisest.”

“Your story is not about you. It’s a bridge of possibility for your audience.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

TYE 131: How to be a better public speaker with Gail Larsen

Book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini

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TYE 141: How to deal with grief, loss and continuing bonds with Sarah Wilkes Jul 11, 2022

Sarah Wilkes helped me survive my absolute biggest lifelong fear - the death of my dad. She wasn’t just there for me, she taught me how to see lightness in death, how to accept and navigate grief and how to keep my dad with me long after he was gone.

If you’re grieving the dying or death of a loved one, this will help you see death from a whole new perspective.

Sarah is a Reverend and Spiritual Advisor who has worked in palliative care and emergency services. This was an impromptu conversation recorded in her backyard (please excuse the background noise) and with her blessing, I’m sharing with you on the The YES Effect podcast, because I know Sarah’s humility and incredible wisdom will help guide you through death and grief like it did for me.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to implement continuing bonds in your life after a loved one dies
How life and death are just different time loops which we can reconnect whenever we want
Why saying goodbye versus sudden death doesn’t necessarily make things easier
How both sudden and prolonged dying each have grace
How grief is like paying a debt which has different payment plans and durations
Why grief is much like a roadtrip with highs, lows and people who come and go
Why we need to recognize the journey of the dying and acknowledge their remaining life
Why laughter is just as important as tears when it comes to death
How to react to actions and conversations with someone entering the other side
Why we make death harder than it needs to be

Quotables:

“You made death accessible and cool.”

“We’re all stuck in these little time loops and it’s the cognition of us recognizing the immediacy of our loved ones in another frame of time that we can connect with them whenever we choose to.”

“Saying goodbye doesn’t make it easier (sudden death). Each season and each type of death has its grace.”

“Grief is a debt you pay in your own way and in your own time.”

“Death is as safe as life gets.”

“We make it harder than it needs to be.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

TYE 057: Live Like You Were Dying with Sarah Wilkes

Sara Wilkes website: anamcaramor.ca

FB: Spirit Sessions with Sarah Wilkes

moragh@live.ca

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TYE 140: From welfare to CEO with The Queen of Social Media, Rachel Pedersen Jun 28, 2022

Rachel Pedersen became known as “The Queen of Social Media” for one main reason: realness. In a universe seemingly dominated by male business gurus, hustle culture, perfection, makeup and filters, Rachel helped open the doors for businesswomen to leverage their no makeup, no filter, sweats-and-slippers authenticity on social media.

And she comes by it honestly.

In less than a decade, Rachel went from single mom living on welfare to founder and CEO of two multimillion-dollar companies, a top social media marketer and consultant, worldwide viral sensation, leading authority on storytelling through social media. She also shares openly about living with depression.

Rachel’s new book “Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rules” is a literal piece of art. If you follow it, it gives you permission to be exactly who you are and I guarantee it will be your rocket fuel.

Rachel Pedersen is on The YES Effect show to talk about fearlessly going for it, starting a business from the bottom and finding your version of success by ignoring everyone else’s rules.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Rachel’s journey of single mom on welfare to starting a business
How bravery and handling pressure is what elevates successful people
How to act on your dreams and start taking action steps - even from zero
Why the small, “crappy” steps of entrepreneurship are important for success
How Rachel found success differently from most business media gurus
The moment Rachel decided to go from ‘talking about hashtags to changing the world’
How an emotional livestream of Rachel talking about depression went viral
Why many women still struggle to be truly authentic publicly
Why more influencers and celebrities are doing “no makeup” social media posts
How Rachel helped grow a company 6700% in less than a year
Why ClickFunnels Founder Russel Brunson encouraged her to write a book
The importance of knowing when to speed up and slow down in your business

Quotables:

“There was a part of me saying ‘you’ve come so far, let’s not stop here. What’s the worst that can happen? Let’s try for it.’”

“It’s one crappy step at a time. It’s one crappy TikTok that’s sharing my voice…done. Ugh. Then the next crappy action step. Not that the action steps are crappy, but when we first do them it doesn’t feel revolutionary. I didn’t realize that’s a part of the ‘how’.”

“You change what society gets to see. You change what becomes normal for the little girl who maybe doesn’t look a certain way.” -SV

“So many people are suffering in silence and silos.” -SV

“When you are willing to say ‘I’m going to do something different’ and are willing to stand out and take the heat and pressure of that, all of us are together in a different category because it takes so much bravery.”

“Usually the things we’ve been criticized the most for are actually your rocket fuel.”

“You get to be in charge of exactly what you want to build. This is not a runaway train. You're the conductor and you get to decide how fast or slow you need to go and when you need to stop.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Rachel Pedersen’s website

Book: Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rules

Social Media United

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TYE 139: Behind-the-scenes live coaching call: turing a horrific story into an inspiring speech Jun 20, 2022

Mindy Schulz survived a parent’s worst nightmare. Now, she is turning her horrific story into an inspiring presentation. She recently called me for some advice and tips on public speaking and how to properly tell her story for an audience. With her blessing, I recorded our coaching call and am offering it to you - raw and uncut - in this podcast.

Mindy’s backstory:

In 2016, Mindy was walking her 5 month-old son Tristan when they were hit at a crosswalk by a distracted driver. Tristan was killed instantly by the impact. Mindy was badly injured. During this coaching call, Mindy explains the unthinkable grief, guilt and pain that felt following the event. But she also explains why she’s now eager to use her experience for the betterment of others.

It was a very emotional call, as we dug into the details of the event and precisely how this story can be told to engage and impact an audience. “Wow, thank you. Now I feel far more empowered. I feel more at ease. This feels more natural to me which gives me a lot more confidence and assurance. I feel like it’s a natural extension of me now instead of forcing myself into a box.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The 3 objectives of a speech: what you want the audience to think, feel and do
Why a public speaker needs to convey their authority on a subject
What kept Mindy going when she was at her absolute lowest
What motivated Mindy to want to share her story publicly
The correct emotions that will move an audience, and which ones not to use in a speech
The 4 factors of influence: authority, social proof, consistency & reciprocity
How writing a speech is different than writing a book
How to properly begin a speech
The method I use to “memorize” a speech
Why Mindy originally chose to “soften” the details of the story, and why I advised her not to
How to use “The Bounce” in a talk to directly speak to your audience during a story
How I use graphics and pictures to memorize a talk

Quotables:

“In the fear there’s something beautiful.”

“I’ve done scary things before and I’ve done it by surrendering to the process and moment by moment trying to be grounded in what it is I’m supposed to learn.”

“So many people will think they don’t have the ability to be courageous because they’re still feeling the fear.”

“You’re not writing a book or a story. You’re reliving and unpacking a moment with us.”

“You can not be wrong telling your story. I know you have the courage and bravery to share it in a way that’s going to be life-changing for the audience.”

“I want them to crack open enough so they can love themselves just a little bit more at the end of the day.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Robert Cialdini’s book “Influence”

Lisa Nichols

My TEDx Talk “Hacking Possibility”

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TYE 138: Dog training for humans with World Champion Dog Trainer, Susan Garrett Jun 13, 2022

I’ve learned more about being a better human from dog trainer, Susan Garrett, than anyone I’ve ever met. She is as much a life coach as she is a renowned dog trainer and world dog agility champion. Her teachings for dogs are all rooted in kindness, creating the proper environment and leaning into each dog's unique qualities, rather than forcing them to be what they’re not. All things that we humans can use to better our own behaviour.

Susan is one of the world’s most successful dog trainers and agility competitors. She has won over 30 Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years. She’s on The YES Effect to talk about how practice, patience, visualization, ignoring negativity and embracing our strengths - for dogs and humans - is what leads to success.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Susan focuses on kindness in dog agility training
How we can manipulate our environment to make the right choice the easy choice
What Susan learned as a kid by having the TV on during dinner
How Susan has trained so many dogs with different qualities to all be champions
How athlete’s mindset, visualization and breathwork help in training our brain for almost automatic success
Susan’s method of visualization before every dog agility competition
How we can “trick” our brains into knowing how to succeed before even doing it
How visualization helps Susan alleviate back pain and plantar fasciitis
How the behaviours you rehearse everyday with your dog become who you show up for in the world to other people in your life

Quotables:

“You can achieve everything you want and have the dog of your dreams if you focus on training your dog with kindness.”

“The behaviours you rehearse everyday with your dog become who you show up for in the world to other people in your life.”

“You can choose to try something and if it doesn’t work, we’re going to get a lesson from that.”

“Your brain doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not. So if you can visualize, your brain thinks you’ve already done it. And who isn’t better at anything the second time you do it?”

“When I look at my dogs all I see is greatness. It’s up to me to bring it out.”

“Raise your vibration. When you’re coming from a place of gratitude, love and appreciation, it changes the energy you send out into the world and controls the reality you’re going to receive.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Susan’s website: https://dogsthat.com/

Susan Garrett Dog Agility Blog

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TYE 137: Why entrepreneurs and visionaries should hire an integrator with Summer Slevin May 31, 2022

For visionaries and entrepreneurs with a million great ideas for impacting the world, but who struggle with practically and tactically executing them, there's people like Summer Slevin. She's an integrator - the counterpart to every visionary - who implements the systems, procedures, technology, analytics and efficiencies for anyone who wants to create an online course, class, membership or mastermind. As part visionary herself, she's now developed a business called The Time Rich with courses and tools to help train other integrators.

She's on The YES Effect to talk about how every great business needs both visionaries and integrators to ensure that a great idea be executed feasibly and efficiently.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why every successful businesses has visionaries and integrators
How hiring an integrator allows an entrepreneur to focus on their main vision
How Summer used her experience as an Executive Assistant to learn to be an integrator
How integrators help match the "who" and "how" with a visionary's "what and why."
Summer's experience as an integrator for people like Stu McLaren, Tony's Acoustic Challenge and Jamie Bright
How integrators figure out what to eliminate, automate and delegate.
Why it's better to master one task rather than try and learn to juggle many at one
Why so many visionaries struggle with tactics and maintaining focus on the main goal
How an integrator is like a copilot - managing the activities of the plane while the pilot does the flying
Why visionaries and creatives with many ideas fail to bring any of them to life
How integrators help build successful businesses by implementing the tactical elements that visionaries often struggle with or don't have time for
Why entrepreneurs should focus on doing less things, better

Quotables:

"As an Executive Assistant for these people I was thinking 'there's got to be better ways and better systems in place so that we can get more things done.'"

"Let's look at how we're spending our time, and figure out what we can eliminate, what we can automate and what we can delegate."

"There's so many incredible voice and want to make an impact...how can I help expand their impact?"

"It's almost like you're a doula for people's passion." -SV

"When it comes to the practicality of doing something big and the steps to get there, that's when it can feel so overwhelming. Because you know the "what" and "why" but how do you get to that point? What are the actual steps?"

"There are a million things that you can do that will change the world. But if you can't do one of them fully it'll never come to fruition completely."

"If you have 15 main things, you have no main things."

"Let's do less things, better."

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Time Rich

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TYE 136: How this SEO software helps get your story out there easier with Akilah Thompkins-Robinson May 25, 2022

For entrepreneurs and business owners who don’t have a marketing person on staff, Akilah Thompkins-Robinson developed a do-it-yourself SEO software (Search Engine Optimization) for you. It’s called “SEO Assist” and was created to help people with incredible stories to tell be someone's #1 in a search engine like Google.

A pioneer of early website development in the 1990’s, Thompkins-Robinson is now an SEO Strategist, Tech Founder, author, and speaker, who helps online businesses to stand out and get found online using SEO and search marketing strategies. She founded SEO Assist, and Girl Get Visible and hosts the award-winning Girl Get Visible Podcast. She is also the author of My SEO Workbook and tours around speaking about the importance of using your voice to become visible in your business and women embracing tech opportunities. She’s on The YES Effect Show to talk about her motivation for wanting to help business owners better understand and utilize SEO and the amazing opportunities for Software as a Service (SaaS).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Akilah became one of the world’s first website developers back in the 1990’s
Why knowing your audience is crucial for SEO
Why the main goal of SEO is to answer your customers questions
How to rank high in a Google search
How SEO Assist makes getting found easier
How entrepreneurs can use SEO to get their story out there easier
Why Akilah focuses on helping business owners and female entrepreneurs with SEO
The most challenging part of SEO
Why anyone starting a business should start small, even if it feels like you’re stepping backwards
Signs to look for to know your business is going in the right direction

Quotables:

“We just need to get it out there and now people can start finding.”

“The more you know your audience, the more you can answer their questions, the more you can put out there the knowledge you can help them, as they’re looking for help, you can pull people in that you don’t even know.”

“So many people are knocking on locked doors and screaming in deaf ears, but they have something so valuable. You are allowing them to reach the people who need them.”

“People who share their own knowledge, we need to write our own content.”

“With SEO, it’s about answering the right questions and the things people are looking for.”

“I see so many opportunities for things we need to be built.”

“Your ability to do the brave thing - to give it a try and put it out there - low and beyond, you’re changing lives.”

“What stops me from stopping is when someone says ‘yes, this is a good idea.’”

“The places you could have said ‘no’ but said ‘yes,’ and overcoming all the things along the way, are nothing short of incredible.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Girl Get Visible Website & Podcast: Https://girlgetvisible.com

Girl Get Visible Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GirlGetVisible

Girl Get Visible on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlgetvisible/

Girl Get Visible Twitter: https://twitter.com/GirlGetVisible

Girl Get Visible YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EgQYhJ7FgJmlDFiVjPByg

SEO Assist on FB: https://www.facebook.com/seoassistapp

SEO Assist on IG: https://www.instagram.com/seoassistapp/

Akila on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akilah_girlgetvisible

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TYE 135: Google X Co-founder Tom Chi on how to think like an inventor May 10, 2022

Tom Chi’s list of accolades - much like his work - stretches from here to outer space: Co-founder of Google X where he helped develop Google Glass & self-driving cars, he’s launched things into space, built award-winning robots, worked on the development of Microsoft Outlook and Yahoo Search, has released over 20 albums as a musician, and even released a comic strip. He began his career at 15 as an astrophysical researcher…immediately after getting rejected for a job at Burger King.

Tom has pioneered a unique approach to rapid prototyping and now speaks and teaches the fundamentals of learning versus knowing, related to how inventors and creators think. He’s literally the best speaker I’ve ever heard and you’re about to hear why!

After 5 years of trying, I’m thrilled to finally interview Tom Chi on The YES Effect show.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Tom was given the name “Tom” in grade one, because he didn’t actually know his name after his parents immigrated from Taiwan.
Why Tom believes school doesn’t necessarily teach practical thinking
The inventor mindset Tom Chi developed as a child
The difference between practical thinking and abstract thinking
Why knowing things as a noun prevents us from noticing and learning their nuances
How Tom uses a fork to explain how things are nuanced
How Tom uses rapid prototyping to help people problem solve
Why our brains struggle to know and learn at the same time
How we’re able to learn more as a child than as an adult
Why our culture of determining winners and losers prevents us from pursuing genius
Why getting stuck in a perception usually means that perception is wrong
How creators and inventors think
How the joy of learning creates an environment to invent and create

Quotables:

“Part of the reason people don’t invent things and create things is they very quickly come to judgment on what things are.”

“We get so allied with abstract concepts and ideologies that we stop noticing what the actual world is like.”

“If your perception is stuck for a long time, it’s probably not a correct perception because everything in the universe is in some process of change.”

“If you think about the way a kid learns, there isn’t a lot of justification required before they try something new.”

“Anybody learning anything is going to be bad at it for a while. We take something that’s a natural part of the learning process and heighten it into some kind of problem.”

“What I’m trying to do in my work is dig into what types of cognition serve us and allow us to continue to learn and create a great education for ourselves. Not in the ‘I went to Harvard and got a 4.0’ kind of thing. But the ways of thinking that allow us to invent, create and how to be in the world.”

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TYE 134: How to build online authority for your business with Lara McCulloch May 05, 2022

Lara McCulloch teaches businesses how to disrupt their industry and become the only choice instead of ‘one of many’. In over 25 years as a Brand Positioning Strategist & Growth Consultant, she’s advised multinationals like Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Shell and Benjamin Moore as well as small businesses around the globe.

But instead of teaching how to get more leads and customers, Lara shows entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers, doctors how to create better content, fix their processes, build authority and even get over fears.

She’s on The YES Effect to talk about why businesses have to start doing things differently in their own industry in order to stand out. It doesn’t necessarily take radical change, but leaning into your authentic self and putting it all out there.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The importance of perceived value in the marketplace
Why empathy is so important in marketing
Why Lara is a big believer in attraction-based marketing versus advertising
How Lara got over her own fears of showing her face online using filters
Why Lara recommends using social media filters to get over your fear of posting photos and videos of yourself
The embarrassing moment that forced Lara to get challenge her fear of speaking in front of an audience
Why Lara believes there’s no such thing as “conquering fear.”
The 3 strategic choices every business has to make about market position
Why business need to niche down
How Lara helped one event planner triple their revenue in less than a year

Quotables:

“I want to understand: what is the dream they’re looking to create and what does success look like to them. Because everything we do in business has to get them to that goal.”

“It doesn’t serve you to be your industry’s best-kept secret.”

“My fear was actually my rocket fuel.”

“There’s no such thing as conquering fear; there’s only making the decision that I’m going to give myself no opportunity to retreat into my safe place. And that’s where the magic happens.”

“The more we can hone in on our anti-narrative, that’s how we create distinction.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Lara McCulloch on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@winwithlara?lang=en

Lara McCulloch on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winwithlara/?hl=en

Lara’s free content that will teach you how to win more business through differentiation, value creation, generating predictable leads and closing sales: https://bit.ly/3vYbCsm

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TYE 133: How to use storytelling to sell with Pat Quinn Apr 28, 2022

Whether you’re a billionaire entrepreneur or the neighbourhood plumber, Pat Quinn will show you how to use your story to teach, sell and make an impact. He is one of the world's premier presentation coaches who has worked with Olympians, astronauts, New York Times bestselling authors, world-class business leaders like Grant Cardone, Tony Robbins, Shark Tank’s Daymond John, Dean Graziosi, and everyday business owners. His goal is not to get you a standing ovation - it’s to use storytelling to make sales.

He is also the founder of StoryLinq.com - a digital platform for storing, building and categorizing your stories to easily assemble into presentations.

He’s on The YES Effect to talk about how he coaches people to create the perfect presentation to get people’s attention, acquire customers, make sales, grow your revenue and ultimately create impact in the world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Pat transitioned from a career as a magician to coaching world class speakers and presenters
Why focusing more on the audience than yourself will make you a better speaker
Why Pat believes speaking and presenting is the fastest way to grow a business and make impact
Why laughter and applause are not the most important part of a presentation
Why you shouldn’t open a presentation with your most extraordinary or emotional story
When to tell you most extraordinary and emotional stories in a presentation
Which kind of story to begin any presentation with
The main goal of public speaking or giving a presentation
The two types of audiences and how to convert each into a sale or action
How speaking is the only customer acquisition tool that you can get paid for

Quotables:

“You’ll learn more by watching the audience for 5 minutes than you will watching yourself for 45 minutes.”

“Your goal isn’t to be the smartest person in the room. Your goal is to help solve one problem.”

“The one thing standing between you and being an influence, having a voice, getting customers and making impact is having your stories put together in a way that moves other people to take action.”

“Speaking on stage or online is the only customer acquisition model that is not only free, but if you do it well, you get paid for it.”

“When you switch the model from one-to-one to one-to-many, your business just scales differently; your impact grows exponentially and it’s the most cost-effective, risk free way to grow your revenue.”

“The person who gets up on stage instantly gets credibility, has an audience and has a voice.”

“If you don’t have a way to store your stories you’re letting your most valuable assets and treasures blow away in the wind.”

“Everybody who is going to use stories to sell, grow their business and impact the lives of other people should have a way to keep track of their stories.”

“Most of the people I work with are business owners, coaches and entrepreneurs who want to attract new clients, grow their business and have a greater impact on the world. And I believe having a perfect presentation - a talk that introduces yourself to new people - is the fastest way to do that.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

StoryLinq: https://storylinq.com/

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TYE 132: How to begin healing from trauma with Haumea Hanakahi Apr 20, 2022

Haumea Hanakahi sees things that most of us don’t. A highly gifted psychic, mystic, intuitive wisdom guide, zapper of energy blocks and storyteller, she uses her gifts to help people heal from trauma. She spent nearly 30 years studying and learning how energy flows through our bodies and how to unblock it when it gets stuck, as in the case of trauma.

She’s on The YES Effect to talk about how she works to bring forth tips and tricks for highly sensitive people living in a world not designed for them. If you are a highly sensitive person or empath, Haumea offers understanding, insights, tools, and clearings to assist in boldly expressing and living your unique Divine Design.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Haumea Hanakahi went from a mostly non-verbal childhood to a healer
Why trauma is often rooted in past generations, chronic illness, money, past lives, lies and conditioning
What Haumea learned after 30 years of studying how energy flows through our bodies
How Haumea works to remove the energy blocks that show up as trauma
What immediately happens when a trauma is released
Why we have to get out of our head and into our body to heal from trauma
The story of a teenager who had an immediate reaction to Haumea’s healing

Quotables:

“Trauma is a big word. Many people describe trauma as the stories - what they went through, actions and feelings. I describe it as a stuck energy in the body.”

“Once a trauma block is released, it gives the body space so our innate healing abilities can come on board.”

“When we stay in our head, that’s the easiest place to get confused, manipulated and feel confused. The more we’re in our body, we have the filter of our heart to filter that’s true and not true.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Haumea Hanakahi’s 13-week Immersion Series: https://sovereignsoul.is/awakenbeyond

Haumea Hanakahi’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sovereignsoul.is

The YES Effect episode #19 with Dr. Matt Accurso: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-yes-effect/id1098681154?i=1000374141866

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TYE 131: How to be a better public speaker with Gail Larsen Apr 11, 2022

Gail Larsen teaches some of the world’s best speakers to be better public speakers. People like Marie Forleo and Danielle Laporte have turned to Gail - someone who was once terrified of public speaking herself. Asked to speak in front of the US President, she found an intuitive way to get over her own fear of public speaking and now teaches it to others. It goes past the technical skills of public speaking and digs into your deepest story so you can tell it in a way that inspires, teaches and puts you, the speaker, completely in your “Home Zone.”

Gail was my public speaking teacher, too. She’s on The YES Effect to talk about how she trains world-class speakers to make an impact on their audiences through authenticity, self-discovery and practice.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How a telegram from the President of the United States thrust Gail into learning to be a public speaker
Why Gail’s method of teaching public speaking is different than most training programs
How Gail has woven Indigenous wisdom into her coaching
Why so many people can easily speak one-on-one but are terrified of public speaking
Some of the exercises she uses to coach speakers
How she coaches speakers to become better storytellers
The mistake of focusing on what your audience wants instead of what you provide

Quotables:

“Every speaking program tried to get me into technique instead of essence. I think all of us are pretty bored with technique.”

“Everything I do now is based on Indigineus wisdom that takes us back to our truth instead of looking for the next big thing.”

“Most of us are good communicators one-on-one. There’s something about public speaking that makes us think we need to be someone else.”

“If we’re looking to someone else for how we’re supposed to be instead of the truth of who we are, we’ll never get there.”

“When you heal the storyteller you get to tell a better story.” -SV

“The world is asking so much of us now. I don't want any speaker to leave a platform without talking about ‘what’s the new story?’ Because we need to be living into a new story right now.”

“If you’re trying to figure out what they want instead of what we bring, you’ll never have a sustainable speaking career.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Gail Larsen’s website: https://realspeaking.com/

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TYE 130: How to run a 7-figure business from home with Ray Blakney Apr 06, 2022

Ray Blakney is known as “The Pajama Entrepreneur” and has started multiple 6 and 7-figure online businesses from the comfort of home. After realizing his high-paying software engineer job in Silicon Valley was leading to an endless, unmemorable corporate life, Ray quit to volunteer and pursue entrepreneurship.

He now shares what he learned from all of those experiences as a speaker at conferences around the world and on podcasts. He and his businesses have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Boston Globe and other top publications. He’s also just launched a new platform called “Podcast Hawk'' - a database that helps people get booked as a podcast guest. He’s on The YES Effect show to talk about his journey from high-paying corporate job, to nearly broke, to living his dream life creating and running multiple million-dollar businesses.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The moment Ray knew to quit his corporate job
Why so many people follow expectations rather than their desires
Why most people are currently in their worst-case scenario
The one mindset that separates the most successful people in the world from everyone else
How Ray bounced back from businesses that didn’t work
The self-discovery that comes from starting a business
How Ray invented Podcast Hawk and was able to include a listing of every podcast in the world
The unexpected benefits of being a guest on a podcast
Why it’s not enough to just tell your story, you have to tell it over and over

Quotables:

“A lot of people have the challenge of ‘the life we’re expected to live.’”

“You are in your worst case scenario right now. What's ahead of you is possibly your best case scenario.”

"When you try something and it doesn’t work, as long as you learn something, you’ve succeeded.”

“Entrepreneurship is this journey of self discovery every single day you're doing it.”

“Most people are amazing, but most people don’t think they’re amazing. Until you think you are, you’re not going to get to that next level.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ray Blakney’s website: https://rayblakney.com/

Ray on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raymond.blakney

Ray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rayblakney

Podcast Hawk: https://podcasthawk.com/

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TYE 129: Stop people pleasing and start being selfish with Nancy Levin Mar 29, 2022

When Nancy Levin’s personal and professional life blew up, she learned the importance of boundaries, selfishness, self care and self love. For over a decade, she was a professional standout working for a major book publisher, Hay House Publishing (founded by Louise Hay). But years of people pleasing, selflessness and suppressing fear and unhappiness at home culminated in divorce, discovery of her affair and the end of her dream career.

She is now a Master Coach, host of the podcast “Your Permission Prescription” and bestselling author of several self-worth, personal development and relationship books, including Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free, Permission to Put Yourself First and Jump … And Your Life Will Appear. She is the Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy, offering in-depth coaching, training and certification programs designed to support students to make themselves a priority by setting boundaries that stick. Nancy Levin is on The YES Effect show to talk about how people can strengthen their relationships and their own self by finally putting themselves first.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why so many people think boundaries and selfishness are bad things
Why projecting the image of “perfection” is so harmful
Why Nancy believes the “rocking of her foundation” was the best thing to have happened to her
Why so many people wait until it’s too late to make a life-altering change
Why we shouldn’t aim for a relationship that’s in “perfect harmony”
Why boundaries are actually much more freeing rather than restrictive
The reason people (especially women) say yes to things we should say no to
How to avoid immediately saying “yes” in order to people please
Why being “selfish” can be good and healthy for you
How you can confidently put your needs first using one small step next time someone asks you what to have for dinner
How Nancy eventually became comfortable telling her affair story

Quotables:

“We have this idea that the goal of a relationship is harmony at all costs. I’m here to tell you that harmony at all costs comes at a high cost.”

“There’s an epidemic of women and girls saying yes to things they should be saying no to and no to things they should be saying yes to.”

“Most people look at boundaries as being restrictive or depriving. I look at boundaries as the way we are carefully choosing and consciously curating the content of our own lives.”

“Culture has given ‘selfish’ a bad wrap; we pride ourselves on being ‘selfless.’ With selflessness, it’s right there in the word, we disappear.”

“I often look as selfish, self care & self love as being 3 sisters whose job it is to support us in honouring ourselves.”

“My transformation equation: Change = vision + choice + action.”

“On the way to becoming, it’s reintegrating qualities in ourselves that we have disowned and projected onto others, including the light and positive qualities we can step into.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Nancy Levin’s website, podcast, books and coaching programs: https://nancylevin.com/

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TYE 128: P!nk bassist Eva Gardner on rock stardom and overcoming rejection Mar 22, 2022

Eva Gardner could have easily been given a golden ticket to music stardom. But the fact that she wasn’t drove her to go get it on her own. Eva grew up in a rock and roll family as the daughter of Kim Gardner, a notable bass player in the 1960’s British Invasion music scene who played with acts like The Creation, Ron Wood, The Birds, Eric Clapton and Rod Stewart. But while Eva found great influence in her father’s career path, she wasn’t immediately encouraged to follow.

It wasn’t until a holiday to visit a family friend, The Who’s John Entwistle, where that all changed. Eva went on to study music at UCLA before beginning a career as a professional touring musician with acts like The Mars Volta, P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Cher, Tegan & Sara, Moby and Veruca Salt.

She’s on The YES Effect Show to talk about her journey from growing up in a rock and roll household, making a name for herself as a bassist, to breaking norms as a female musician in the male-dominated music industry.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Eva’s dad Kim initially didn’t encourage her to pursue being a bass player
How The Who bassist John Entwistle influenced Eva to start playing bass guitar
What Eva learned after failing her music school audition, and what she did to improve
Why you should surround yourself with people whose skills are are better than yours
How the initial rejection from her dad inspired Eva to pursue a career as a musician
How Eva got a job as P!nk’s bassist
Eva’s most memorable moment playing on stage with P!nk
The one thing everyone should do to find clarity on their path

Quotables:

“It’s those NOs that made me want to turn them into YESes even more.”

“The path isn’t always clear at first…until you take the first step.”

“When you’re with people who are bettering you it really makes you step up.”

“Someone asked me ‘why do I do what I do?’ Ultimately it’s about connecting with other people.”

“I feel like if it was handed to me I probably wouldn’t have wanted it. I probably would have taken it for granted.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Eva Gardner’s music: https://www.evagardner.com/

Eva on IG

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TYE 127: Meet the woman who built the billion-dollar “Chicken Soup for the Soul” brand, Patty Aubery Mar 16, 2022

Patty Aubery helped build one of the biggest book brands in history, “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Starting out as secretary for a then relatively unknown Jack Canfield, nearly broke and getting rejected by 144 publishers, together with Mark Victor Hansen, they went on to build an empire.

While Canfield and Hansen became the faces of the Chicken Soup brand, Aubery emerged from behind-the-scenes to become a powerhouse with a mission of her own.

She’s now President of The Canfield Training Group, helping speakers, authors and coaches create the lives and businesses they’ve always dreamed of through coaching, mentoring, running luxury retreats and her best-selling book and course, Permission Granted. She’s on The YES Effect Show to talk about what’s propelled her from self-proclaimed “C student from the Valley” to bulding Chicken Soup and empowering women across the world to show up more boldly and authentically in their lives.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Patty got the job a Jack Canfield’s secretary, without knowing who he was
The suggestion that kick started the first “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book
How they were turned down 144 times before making the New York Times bestseller list
Jack, Mark & Patty’s “Rule of 5” they used to get exposure for Chicken Soup
Why you should share your vision with people outside your close family and friends
How speaking up helped Patty go from secretary to overseeing of the Chicken Soup brand
Why Patty credits being a “weirdo” for her incredible life
Why you need to immediately take inspired action on your crazy ideas
Why Patty thinks women will (and need to) soon rule the world

Links mentioned in this episode:

pattyaubery.com

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TYE 126: PODCLASS "The Art of the Interview" with NHL legend, Grant Fuhr and 10 y/o Sam Mar 14, 2022

Ever wondered how to properly conduct a podcast interview? Here, you’re gonna hear a 10 year-old do it! My boy Sam is a huge hockey fan, and was curious to learn about how I do my weekly podcast. So I thought this would be a killer learning opportunity. So we reached out to one his favourite players of all time, Stanley Cup Champion and Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee, Grant Fuhr, for an interview. He graciously accepted.

In this episode, I walk you through the 5 components of conducting an interview I taught Sam:

What do you want to share & why?

Give context to your questions

Have safety questions ready

Listen actively

Prepare a parting statement

This episode includes my full tutorial, including this visual aid I sketched to help guide the interview, followed by video of Sam’s entire interview with Grant Fuhr. To say I’m ridiculously proud of this kid is an understatement. If a 10 year-old can do a great interview with a high profile guest, so can you. Grab a notebook and let’s do this!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to find the real story beneath the story
How to establish the direction of the interview and control its outcome
Why in a good interview, sometimes even the guest learns something about themselves
Tips for getting questions answered the way you want
Why an interview host needs to have empathy for their guest
How to create a comfortable scenario for your guest
What to do if your interview goes off track
Why I use visual art to help me with my interviews

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TYE 125: Helping students reconnect and interact with Joe Beckman Mar 10, 2022

Joe Beckman is a school speaker on a mission to reclaim human connection from our increasingly tech-consumed world. He’s spoken at over 1000 schools and developed resources to help students, teachers and parents rediscover the lost, vital component of human connection. His infectious enthusiasm, storytelling ability and vulnerability has positively impacted over 1 million people worldwide.

He’s also one of the best speakers I’ve ever seen (I finished a distant runner-up to Joe at a speaking contest once).

He’s written a book called “Just Look Up - 5 life-saving phrases every human needs to hear” for educators, teachers, parents and administrators. He’s on The YES Effect show to talk about his optimism that our screen-obsessed world can indeed be encouraged to remember the importance of human connection for growth, prosperity and health.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Joe gets kids to smile, laugh and engage at his school speaking engagements
How he developed a “Netflix for social-emotional learning” video resource
Why human connection is so important for students to have in their lives
The devastating problems that result without human connection
How Joe parlayed a theatre background into helping students and teachers
Why we should be talking openly about the times we screw up
Why the health implications of screen time mirror those of smoking
Why Joe is so hopeful that the world might slowly wean itself off screens in the future

Quotables:

“It’s imperative we remind ourselves where the juice in life is and that’s in relationships.”

“Any experience you get looking down at a screen vs looking up and being with and around people that you love and help you grow…that can only be done without a screen and in real time with human beings.”

“Continue to pursue the things that fire you up and give passion in your heart. When you can, it makes you a better person, parent, spouse, partner and human.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

“Just Look Up” book

Till360 Consulting

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TYE 124: What I learned from getting bullied at school Mar 05, 2022

This is my true story of the day I got beat up at my new school - a day that changed my life. I felt completely invisible, unheard and unseen by my teacher and peers. It also inspired my life’s mission: to remind others that your story matters, and you can use it to serve your audience, follow your true passion and build your business.

This clip is from a keynote speech I gave at an event called “Tribe Live” hosted by Stu McLaren. It’s the first time I’d ever shared this story publicly. Most of my talks are about how I became my city’s first female firefighter, but this story hit this audience harder than any I’ve ever given. It includes references to the story of Nancy Case, founder of Taffy2You, Dentist Em Courtney, and a fateful encounter with a truck driver.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The most important phrase in storytelling
The 3 objections people have to using their story to serve & sell
That everyone has a story - even when you think you don’t
Why more people care about your story than you think
How I held myself accountable to a challenge I felt uncomfortable with
3 quick tips to telling your own story
The most important thing to remember if you feel imposter syndrome
Why the quietest people are your most important audience
How a chance encounter with a moving truck driver in my neighbourhood proved that more people are listening to you than you realize

Quotables:

“A well told story serves. A well told story spreads. A well-told story sells.”

“Most amazing stories are based on one key phrase: ‘And then I realized…’”

“Everybody has a story.”

“Your humanity is so much more important than your perfection or your expertise.”

“Press the damn button.”

“If people can’ t feel you, people won’t follow you.”

“Are we saying something that’s safe or something that’s true?” Because honesty is not the same as being boldly truthful.”

“The people listening quietly in the background are the people who need to hear it the most.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

Stu McLaren: https://stu.me/start

Episode 99: How a NZ Dentist brought the house down with her first talk with Emz Courtney

Episode 95: How Business Can Foster Human Connection with Nancy Case

My random encounter with a truck driver who’d been quietly following my content

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TYE 123: How quitting a dream job at Disney led to a dream life with “Establish Yourself” Author, Annie Franceschi Mar 01, 2022

Annie Franceschi landed her lifelong dream job as a writer at Disney…then quit. Despite the career being everything she envisioned it would be, something major was missing. She soon discovered what that was by taking one giant step: ignoring the safety nets and giving yourself permission to try. That leap inspired her bestselling book “Permission To Try: 11 Things You Need to Hear When You're Scared to Change Your Life.”

Annie is a six-figure founder, branding expert, speaker and has a new book “Establish Yourself: Brand, Streamline, and Grow Your Greatest Business.” which is already being called “one of the most comprehensive, action-oriented business books ever written.” She joins Shelli to talk about how entrepreneurs can create your BEST business by flipping marketing on its head and letting your true passion lead the way instead.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

What Annie did to land her dream job as a storyteller at Disney
The moment Annie realized she needed to leave Disney
The things you need to ignore in order to change your life for the better
Why the best marketing strategy has nothing to do with social media
What to do when conversions and social media engagement aren’t happening for your business
The two things every successful business needs to have
Why Annie’s book became so popular for entrepreneurs and marketers
Why so many people get tired and frustrated by “bro marketing”
Why you can’t just ask questions, you need to take action

Quotables:

“There’s more to life than what I do for a living. I want what I do to have an impact.” -AF

“If you want the answer, the only way is to ask the question through action.” -AF

“It’s not ‘can I?’ It’s ‘how can I?’” -SV

Links mentioned in this episode:

Book: Permission to Try: 11 Things You Need to Hear When You're Scared to Change Your Life

Book: Establish Yourself: Brand, Streamline, and Grow Your Greatest Business

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TYE 122: A 25-time winner of “the toughest 2 minutes in sports” on visualization and athlete mindset with Amber Bowman Feb 22, 2022

Amber Bowman is a 25-time Champion of the Firefighter Combat Challenge and was named ·Fitness Trainer of the Year· by the Dr. Oz Show. She possesses the kind of athlete mindset and training regimen akin to sport·s biggest mainstream superstars. And it was all sparked by being told she wasn·t allowed to play alongside the boys. An elite-level hockey player growing up, she was denied the chance to play alongside boys of the same caliber. She credits that discrimination and rejection for helping fuel a commitment and work ethic that not only propelled her world championships, but to eventually teaching her male cohorts. But perhaps her most remarkable feat was returning from a catastrophic head injury to not only compete and win, but break a record once thought unbreakable by a woman. She joins The YES Effect show to discuss how hyper-focused visualization and practice led to her extraordinary success and broke barriers for other female firefighters.

TYE 121: An emotional behind-the-scenes conversation with my producer Feb 17, 2022

Actual audio from a conversation I just had with my producer, Adam. There's tears and swearing, yes. Why am I letting the world hear it? Cause it's directed at you - in the most beautiful and honest way.

When I think about all the people - particularly women - who have their biggest and wildest goals suffocated by a million grains of sand that say "you're the underdog" or "it's never been done" or "it's impossible for me"...it crushes my soul.

That's why I launched this podcast - to showcase the success stories of people who tuned all of that out and said "YES!" Entrepreneurs, change-makers, business women, innovators and people like firefighter Cassandra Chyz, whose remarkable story I featured in Episode #115 "What a 21 y/o female firefighter can teach you about possibility" (who I referenced in this clip).

This short clip is as raw and real as I can be when I explain the purpose of this podcast. Every week, I interview someone who did the thing because of one simple reason: they believed.

They said "yes" and so can you.

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TYE 120: Starting over after raising children with Michelle Sandler Feb 15, 2022

When Michelle Sandler left a successful marketing career to raise 3 kids, she never expected to return to the workforce for $8 an hour. But instead of playing small, she used it as motivation to elevate her technical skills as a sales and marketing professional, integrator and eventually entrepreneur.

Now she runs a successful business helping other entrepreneurs, course creators, business people and visionaries achieve their own goals by building their technical online platform - specifically using Searchie.io. Michelle joins The YES Effect podcast with Shelli Varela to talk about the difficult journey from hyper-focused business woman, to maternity, and then re-entering the workforce after raising children.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What Michelle did to keep her skills and mind sharp during maternity leave
How to manage the transition from successful career to full time motherhood
Why Michelle still said “yes” to a job offer of $8/hr
The steps she took to go from low-paying job to starting a business
How a low-paying job can teach you about self worth
Why you should niche down in business to have a greater impact on your customers
Why Michelle chose starting a business over a more stable corporate career
Why so many people who spend lots of money on courses, events etc. often don’t get results
What we all need to to in order to offer our true gifts to the world

Quotables:

“Don’t let one single moment go by without grabbing the most out of it that you can.” -MS

“I could change the world’s mind about me.” -MS

“Don't let anybody else tell you anything differently than what you know in your heart is capable.”

“We were all brought into the world to do something unique and wonderful and special. And you know it you should listen to it. And you just have to believe in it. When you do that, man, watch out world.” -MS

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.shellcreative.org/

Book “Rocket Fuel” on Indigo

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TYE 119: The only thing stopping you from achieving your goals Feb 10, 2022

There’s only ONE thing stopping you from achieving the goals and dreams you truly want to achieve: your beliefs. If we resign to “I’m not capable” or “it’s never been done” then we let our perception win. But a belief can’t stop you. Period. A belief in a limitation is more powerful than the limitation itself.

It’s exactly how mathematician George Dantzig ended up solving the “unsolvable” math problem: he was late to a college lecture and mistakenly took an example of a problem that had never been solved for a homework assignment (full story in this episode). The story inspired a scene in the Academy Award-winning movie Good WIll Hunting and has become a famous example of the power of positive thinking and what one can accomplish when they’re unaware of what’s been labeled “impossible” by others.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why we unconsciously talk ourselves out of things
The first thing you should do when you find yourself trapped with a limiting belief
The difference between people who achieve dreams and those who wish they did (it’s nothing personal)
The best thing to do when you stumble or get stuck on your journey
How to completely eliminate a limiting belief

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TYE 118: Emmy Award-winning Simpsons writer Tom Martin on how to tell a story Feb 08, 2022

Tom Martin has won multiple Emmy Awards as a writer for The Simpsons and WordGirl.

But he's not just a funny guy with a knack for entertainment.

He's someone who has learned the art of using writing - funny or not - to go inside people·s lives and share their journeys in a way that touches others.

Here, he joins The YES Effect podcast with Shelli Varela with advice on how to land big opportunities and how you can find inspiration from just about anything - even being a volunteer firefighter (which he is).

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Tom got a job as a writer for The Simpsons
How saying “no” is a truly powerful way to, in fact, say “yes”
Why so many people fail to bring great ideas to life (hint: start telling people)
Why being nervous to put yourself out there is actually a good thing
A big lesson he learned as a standup comedian: people really don’t care about you…and that’s to your advantage.
How Tom learned to stay cool and composed during the biggest fire in Colorado history
Why writers should swear as much as possible in your first draft

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TYE 117: How to grow a business around fun with Blake Fly Jan 31, 2022

Blake Fly has taken the pain out of sales and marketing and made it fun. The secret? Just being thankful and kind. Blake is the founder of “Thank University” and teaches entrepreneurs how to build their businesses (and not be weirded out by) delivering unexpected appreciation and gratitude. Here he joins The YES Effect Podcast with Shelli Varela to share how he started and grew his “Thank You” movement (what began as a holiday party), and some simple, everyday things you can do to be more top of mind for potential customers and collaborators, by simply being kind.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Blake grew his own reach with daily social media posts
How you can incorporate more fun into your business without sacrificing income and impact
How you can get on almost anyone’s attention - even out of thin air
A story of how Blake generated a ton of work for himself simply by sending a video of a cereal box in a grocery aisle to a friend (true story - it’s hilarious)
Why every time you think about someone you should TELL them
How Blake and his wife started his giant “Thank You” event by inviting some friends over to write thank you cards for each other
The power of doing a “Future Interview” to visualize and materialize success
Why we should consider making sales and marketing more wacky and weird (it works!)
How he encouraged one of his Thank University members to finally finish a book…simply by making it all about his own dad.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Blake’s “3 Simple Ways To INSTANTLY Connect With Potential Promotional Partners” https://instantconnecting.com/

Blake on IG: https://www.instagram.com/blakefly/?hl=en

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TYE 116: How to build self confidence with Darrah Brustein Jan 24, 2022

Darrah Brustein has worked with Deepak Chopra, Seth Godin, founded a nation-wide credit card processing company, and has been featured in Time Magazine, Forbes, Inc. and CNN. And with every new achievement, she learned what it takes to gain the confidence to continually say "yes." Now, this entrepreneur, coach and teacher helps others build their own self confidence and find their path to purpose. Here, she joins The YES Effect with Shelli Varela to explain how you can create more confidence for yourself, as well as how your body will instantly tell you whether you’re on the right track or not.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Advice for anyone looking to find their purpose
How you can “borrow” someone else’s confidence in you to build your own
How to make your next BIG idea less daunting and more achievable
The 3 reactions your body will have to any question you ask yourself
An exercise to determine if you really want to pursue something
How to perfectly balance manifestation and action
What Darrah did when approached - anonymously - by Deepak Chopra
How Darrah uses her core values to direct her decisions
Why you should stop trying to find your one sole purpose

Links mentioned in this episode:

Darrah Brustein: https://darrah.co/

Free download: “9 questions to ask your network to help you find your path” https://darrah.co/freebies

Darrah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrahb/?hl=en

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TYE 115: What a 21 y/o female firefighter can teach you about possibility with Cassandra Chyz Jan 17, 2022

Barely 5-feet tall and just 21 years old, Cassandra Chyz defied every conventional thought - even her own mother’s - to become a full time firefighter in Canada’s biggest city, Toronto. From going all-in on training and moving across the country to learn, to failing entry tests and nearly giving up, her remarkable story is proof that all as long as you’re willing to put the work in, success is inevitable.

Cassandra was a pupil of Shelli’s - a trailblazer among female firefighters in Canada, herself. Here, Chyz joins The YES Effect with Shelli Varela to share her inspirational journey that began with a spontaneous decision to attend a week-long firefighter camp. She shares how she worked to stand out amongst her male-dominated competition, and even replays the highly emotional voicemail left for Shelli when she was finally offered the job.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Cassandra discovered firefighting after dropping out of school and working odd jobs
How seeing Shelli for the first time changed everything for Cassandra
The list of things Shelli advised her to do to stand out and get hired as a firefighter, including in the final interview
Why Cassandra moved across the country to volunteer
How even Cassandra’s mom didn’t think she could be a firefighter
The outside things Cassandra took on to advance her skills
The event that almost caused Cassandra to give up
The ah ha moment that encouraged her to keep going and eventually land her dream job in her hometown

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TYE 114: The power of joining a Mastermind with Jamie Bright Jan 10, 2022

Jamie Bright built a million-dollar business in just 18 months. But she had help. Now, she’s made a career helping others to scale their own businesses using that very principle: togetherness.

Masterminds are about bringing people who share the same mindset, vision, goals, wins and losses together with others who have been there, done that. Everyone from the world’s biggest business moguls to everyday people are part of masterminds. Jamie joined one in the midst of struggling with her own business, and it changed everything.

She experienced first hand how being surrounded and supported by "your people" can help you build belief, solve challenges and gain the confidence and knowledge to chase after real dreams and succeed.

Now, Jamie runs her own mastermind, and joins The YES Effect to explain why she believes they are the next big thing to help people truly get results and grow.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Masterminds are so much more effective than simply airing your problems out with friends and family
How a Mastermind can help you succeed faster
Who should join a mastermind
Why Jamie, a mother of 6, left a stable job at an insurance company to turn a side hobby into a business
The story of how Jamie quickly went from amateur photographer to attracting high-level clients, to building a seven-figure business teaching other photographers
How Jamie’s business grew to $1 million+ in just 18 months.
How joining a mastermind herself helped Jamie rescue her business from tanking
The reason people like Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford were in masterminds
How to start your own mastermind (anyone can!)

Links mentioned in this episode:

Join Jamie’s email list: howtoscaleguide.com

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TYE 113: The revolutionary tool that’s changing the way we learn with Dr. Lindsey Padilla Jan 02, 2022

If you’ve ever wanted to get more people to absorb what you’re trying to tell them…listen. No really, listen. That’s the fundamental principle behind Hello Audio - a game-changing new tool that helps you learn and teach more easily by harnessing the effectiveness - and profound popularity - of audio.

In this episode of The YES Effect, Hello Audio Developer Dr. Lindsay Padilla joins Shelli Varela to dig into her journey from college professor - and one of the pioneers of teaching online - to creating Hello Audio, a platform which converts course content into podcasts.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

*Why learning through audio works so well

*Why so many people struggle to finish the courses or programs they paid for

*Why teaching is as much about emotion as it is about information

*Other industries turning to audio for teaching

*The moment Dr. Padilla dropped everything and said YES to starting a business helping entrepreneurs to teach clients and students at a whole new level

PLUS An inspiring story about the Wright Brothers (inventors of the airplane) you’ve probably never heard.

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TYE 112: How discovering your purpose can change the world with Amy McLaren Jan 02, 2022

Amy McLaren has found her purpose - and is now inspiring others to discover theirs. She’s an entrepreneur, author and Founder of Village Impact a charity that builds schools in rural Kenya. Her passion for education, world travel and mobilizing people has helped thousands of children in some of the world’s most impoverished areas get an education and create opportunity.

But Amy’s own path to purpose wasn’t a direct route. In this episode, Amy digs deep into her personal journey from unfulfilled school teacher to running a global charity. The lessons learned formed the basis for her new book Passion to Purpose - a seven-step journey to shed self-doubt, find inspiration, and change your life (and the world) for the better. And while she admits there isn’t just one cookie-cutter template to start a business or non-profit, her story is a beautiful example of how saying YES to your passion can lead you to your true purpose and ultimately change lives around the world.

In this episode, you will learn:

-The TV episode that ignited Amy’s soul search

-The simple way Village Impact has raised huge amounts of money with zero advertising

-How a chance encounter with a child selling bracelets on the street in Africa led him to a fully funded education - right through graduation.

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TYE 111: What It Means to Risk Forward with Victoria Labalme Mar 08, 2021

This episode, Victoria talks about her book “risking forward”, getting unstuck, and redefining bravery!

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TYE 110: How to be Heard in 2021 Jan 18, 2021

We all know that a well-told story can literally be worth millions. And when you tell it to the masses, it serves, it spreads and it sells your offering. We have just opened the doors to our signature course, "Get Featured- How to Land, Lead and Leverage a Magnetic Interview." To get on board, join us at www.yes.university.com. This offer is only available until January 24th, midnight, eastern standard time. We'll see you there!

If you're an entrepreneur, you might know that if people can't feel you, people won't follow you. So many have a book inside just waiting to get out into the world. Our guests on this episode share how their mindsets changed about getting featured in the media after taking the YES University Get Featured course.

TYE 109: How Entrepreneurs GET FEATURED Jan 04, 2021

Epigeneticist Dr. Charan Surdhar talks about her success with getting featured in the media after her experience with YES University. She shares how messages can be expressed with utmost authenticity and power once the storyteller is empowered, bringing further healing and prosperity for generations to come.

If you're READY to step into your greatness too, we've got something special coming for you. We are now re-hosting our FREE challenge on January 11th, 2021, called "Craft a Story the Media Will Share," and we're going live every day for 7 days. By the end the week, that's exactly what the media will want to do with your story. You can find the link at www.yesuniversity.com. Not only is it your time, but it's your time to be heard!

TYE 108: Craft a Story the Media Will Share Dec 30, 2020

From personality strategists to business integrators, the entrepreneurs featured in this episode were looking to have their stories reach people everywhere. If you're READY to step into your greatness too, we've got something special coming for you. These guests have taken on our challenge that we are now re-hosting on January 11th, 2021 and are sharing how their takeaways have helped them step into their truth. This free challenge is called "Craft a Story the Media Will Share," and we're going live every day for 7 days. By the end the week, that's exactly what the media will want to do with your story. You can find the link at www.yesuniversity.com. Not only is it your time, but it's your time to be heard!

TYE 107: How to Move the Needle-with Shelley Brander Dec 18, 2020

For all of those out there who are building businesses of all sorts, you might know that if people can't feel you, people won't follow you.

Many of our listeners are coaches, authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs. So many have a book inside of them and have knowledge and messages that they want to get out into the world. In this episode of The YES Effect, multi-hyphenate powerhouse Shelley Brander tells us why it's important to get featured and how she's grown by fearlessly sharing her story.

So, for those of you who are READY to step into your greatness, to grow that business, to step into your truth...we've got something really special coming up for you.

On January 11th, 2021, we are re-hosting our challenge called "Craft a Story the Media Will Share." We will be going live every day for seven days, and by the end of the seven days, you will have a story that will position you as the go-to person for the media to call on when they're looking for an expert in your niche. So for those of you who want to join us, it's a free challenge.

You can find the link at www.yesuniversity.com. Not only is it your time, but it's your time to be heard!

TYE 106: What Every Woman Should Know-with Wanda Chavis Dec 15, 2020

For those of you who are READY to step into your greatness, to grow that business, to step into your truth...we've got something really special coming up for you.

Wanda Chavis was one of these individuals, looking to have her story reach women everywhere. She is the first winner of our challenge that we will now be re-hosting on January 11th, 2021. Her words will spread awareness about wellness, prevention and immunity to so many that need to hear about her real-life experiences with cancer.

This challenge is called "Craft a Story the Media Will Share." We will be going live every day for seven days, and by the end of the seven days, you will have a story that will position you as the go-to person for the media to call on when they're looking for an expert in your niche. So for those of you who want to join us, it's a free challenge.

You can find the link at www.yesuniversity.com. Not only is it your time, but it's your time to be heard!

TYE 105: The Change-Makers Secret Weapon with Darrah Brustein Nov 12, 2020

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business, and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

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TYE 104: How to GET FEATURED in the Media Oct 19, 2020

IF you want to GET FEATURED in media, interviews and podcasts, so that you can develop authority, make sales and reach the people who need you - then you MUST get clear on How and Why influencers, reporters and podcasters say YES.

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business, and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit https://www.shellivarela.com/blog

TYE 103: The Power of Embracing Your Authentic Self with Blake Fly Sep 25, 2020

Somewhere along the way, so many of us have felt forced into boxes at school or at work. But how do we break free, carve out our niche in life, and thrive along the way? This is what we’re talking about with Blake Fly on today’s episode of The YES Effect Show!

Blake is one of my biggest influences. He helps artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, and other people with a message and an idea. When someone wants to share a speech, present a program, cultivate an online presence, build a community, or lead a mastermind, they can turn to Blake to learn how to impact more people, make more money, and fuel their own families, goals, and dreams.

Blake wasn’t the most popular kid in school, but he learned early on how to cultivate his unique abilities, find his people, and master the art of speaking. As he sees it now, whether he’s delivering keynotes all over the world or creating Zoom events to empower entrepreneurs, nothing about his work has changed since high school - he simply does it at a much larger scale.

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

How writing and delivering a 30-minute valedictory event in high school made Blake fall in love with the process of looking back on experiences, telling unique stories, and finding the universal within them.
The tools and techniques Blake uses to humanize the experience of being.
How to conquer your fear of the stage, make your message about your audience, and give them the gift of emotional emancipation.
How Blake teaches people how to show up - and his advice for people who aren't fully expressing themselves.
What Blake learned from his challenge to produce a live video every single day in 2020.
Blake’s vision for his Thank You event to span upwards of 50 years - and why it’s never been more important to take stock of the people in our lives and express gratitude.

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business, and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

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TYE 102: How to Take The Plunge and Do Things Your Own Way with Simba Van Gerpen Aug 31, 2020

Today’s transformation story is going to knock your socks off! In a little over two years, today’s guest has unleashed his superpower and inspired countless others to do the same. His name is Simba Van Gerpen and this is The YES Effect Show!

Simba is best known for his presence on TikTok, where he has over 3.4 million followers. He cosplays the Marvel character Deadpool in a unique, kid-friendly way, performing dances and skits. Armed with his Hello Kitty backpack and a pair of Crocs, he uses his incredible gift of physicality to entertain and inspire. He’s also a tireless advocate for others who want to break into the world of cosplay. He knows that it’s not how much you spend on your costume, but how you use it, that really matters.

However, just three years ago, Simba self-identified as shy and awkward around people, and he had no following at all on social media. When fires destroyed his hometown of Santa Rosa, his friends asked them to join them and cosplay to lift up kids’ spirits, and something truly clicked. He discovered what he wanted to do 24/7, then used this guiding light to build a life and career he truly loves.

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business, and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

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TYE 101: Cultivating Freedom with Freelancing with Afton Negrea May 03, 2020

After the 2008 recession, while living in Italy and realizing her family couldn't even afford to eat, Afton took to the Internet to find her own opportunities. What started as a humble virtual assistance gig to survive soon turned into a legitimate six-figure business that allowed her to work from home, a coffee shop, or a tiny island far, far away (she's done all three).

With thousands of people around the world looking for the same opportunities, Afton shares her story and how her freelancing got her through the darkest of times and given her the biggest experiences in life.

Join Afton's freelancer mentorship, Free Birds, at https://www.thefreebirds.co/mentorship

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business, and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

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TYE 100: How story ACTUALLY Works Jul 26, 2019

In this episode we reveal how Story actually works and how it can be leveraged to transform your life and your business in ways you never thought possible.

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

TYE 099: How a NZ Dentist Brought the House Down with Her First Talk Mar 29, 2019

Everybody has a Story and Your Story Matters. And when you learn to uncover the magic of your experiences and tell them in a specific way, you have the ability to change lives. Today’s guest, Emz Courtney, is a student of the Transformational Story Selling workshop.

She’s a dentist from New Zeeland, and when she uncovered the magic of her story, the very first time she shared it on stage, she got rave reviews and booked immediately for the second gig. If you think that you have a story brewing somewhere in your life’s experience, you’re not going to want to miss today’s episode!

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happen

TYE 098: How EveryBODY can Write their Own Story Mar 21, 2019

Coach Tulin is The Plus Size Health & Fitness Motivator. She advocates for those starting or re-engaging in fitness from a place of self-love and has been helping women on their journey for over 20 years. She is a respectful disruptor in the health and fitness industry who has worked tirelessness to have plus size bodies on the fitness journey seen, voices heard, and to show we are more than a before. She not only works with plus size women but well-known fitness professionals as a peer in the fitness industry.

Her mantra and hashtag, #fithasnoSize, is dedicated to bridging the gap between those that are plus size or on the journey and the fitness industry. Coach Tulin has shared her message on stages across the US and Canada, to her over 300k followers on social media, and millions across the globe on the power of exercise modifications and creating a healthy relationship with fitness that aligns with how people WANT to feel, forever removing the idea that fitness is punishing.

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

TYE 097: How Serving the Underserved is a Huge Advantage with Alexis Dean Feb 18, 2019

When Alexis was building her first business she wanted to know more incredible female entrepreneurs making a big impact in the world. When she couldn’t find the community she was looking for, she built it, and Dovetail was born.

Alexis is the Lead Steward of Dovetail, a global community on a mission to advance female entrepreneurship through generosity, collaboration, education, and unforgettable shared experiences. Prior to launching Dovetail, Alexis worked around the globe as a facilitator, educator, and adventure travel guide.

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

TYE 096: The Magic of Story, Synergy and Sales with Liis Windischmann Feb 07, 2019

In this episode of The YES Effect podcast we talk with the incredible Liis Windischmann about all things Story. All purpose-driven entrepreneurs that want to create a transformation in the lives of the people they serve, must have one thing nailed down. And that’s the ability to uncover their sacred gifts and tell their story.

We do a deep dive into what is Story, how does it work and how it can become rocket fuel for your sales and marketing.

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I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

TYE 095: How Business Can Foster Human Connection with Nancy Case Jan 23, 2019

Every now and then you hear a story that blows your hair back. Today’s guest not only built a business but built one that sponsors human connection and random acts of kindness. Her name is Nancy Case, and this is The YES Effect show!

Dreamer, entrepreneur, business owner, and founder of Taffy2You, Nancy Case is passionate about giving back. She started her latest box membership to do just that as she hopes to inspire a kindness movement and spread taffy joy everywhere.

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit https://www.shellivarela.com/blog

TYE 094: How to Ask Deep Questions with Jan Keck Jan 20, 2019

In the age of social media, we've become actually less social than ever. And on the other side of the keyboard, people are left feeling more lonely and isolated than ever before.

Today's guest has created a solution that works in opposition to loneliness and isolation and in fact, creates deep meaningful relationships. He is the founder of the deck ASK DEEP QUESTIONS. His name is Jan Keck, and this is The YES Effect Show!

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 093: Success Begins with YES with Darrah Brustein Jan 07, 2019

Today’s guest gives meaning to the word, “Success.” She’s risen to the top of every business, career and goal she’s set, and today she’s going to teach us how hustle, going against the grain and swimming upstream may be the exact thing that is holding you back. She’s reinvented and reimagined herself again and again, and she is redefining what success looks like when you just say “YES.” Her name is Darrah Brustein, and this is The YES Effect!

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 092: When Masculinity Meets Vulnerability with Nick McNaught Jan 01, 2019

Today’s guest went from a bullied kid to a hyper-masculine, super-vulnerable fitness model. He’s the creator and the founder of the company Fuel Foods, and today he’s going to tell us how when you combine inception, ignition and a vision, you can create something from nothing. His name is Nick McNaught, and this is The YES Effect Show!

I want to remind you that your story matters. Not just the story that you put out into the world, but the internal story about what we believe is possible for ourselves. If you want to know more about creating your powerful story that can change your life, 10X your business and make selling simple, join us in the Facebook Group Nice Girls Makes Sales. That is where the magic happens!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 091: Selling With Story Jul 10, 2018

Tell your Story, Magnetize your Message, Make Selling SIMPLE.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 090: How To Build A Business By Design with James Wedmore Jun 15, 2018

Today’s guest is blazing trails and changing lives. After spending 10 years growing his own business and achieving exponential growth, he got under the hood of how he actually did that. He looked at not just the moving pieces of growing a business, but who the person was that he had to become to be able to lead his team and scale his growth. He’s completely innovated the way he now coaches entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, understanding that behind all of the marketing and methodology is actually a human being, with their own limiting beliefs to overcome. You can find him spinning his genius on his own show called The Mind Your Business Podcast. He’s one part entrepreneurial maven, and one part personal development guru. His name is James Wedmore, and this is The YES Effect Show!

For the past 10 years, James Wedmore has been teaching entrepreneurs and online business owners how to leverage the power of online video and YouTube marketing to reach more people, share their message and convert more customers. In 2016, James made a massive shift to focus on a big gap missing in the marketplace: The Mindset of Entrepreneurs. Today he shows his clients how to work smarter not harder through effective processes and systems that give you back your time! He believes launches CAN be fun and easy, not stressful and overwhelming. And helps his clients exponentially grow their business by helping them break through the internal mindsets that hold them back.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 089: How To Connect with Your Guides, featuring Marilyn Alauria Jun 11, 2018

Today’s guest is not only a badass human being, but she’s also a sought-after medium to some of Hollywood’s A-List elite. She’s extremely gifted at not only connecting with spirit and delivering sacred messages, but also holding space for those in the experience. Her skills and talents have been used in a wide variety of forums, including bringing clarity to police investigations, and now she’s showing others how to tap into their gifts and live their fullest, truest lives. In short, she’s a baddass! Her name is Mariyn Alauria, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Internationally-renowned psychic medium, teacher, and coach, Marilyn Alauria, offers profound and powerful insights to clients around the world.

Marilyn knows that it’s possible to be a spiritual person who lives a practical, meaningful, and joyous life—no unicorns, flying carpets, or impossible routines required. Helping others create that type of life for themselves is her passion.

Engaging her gifts of vision, hearing, knowing, and feeling, she does more than just provide a connection to the future or the afterlife. Marilyn gives her clients an action plan and shows them how to anchor into their true purpose.

A dedicated healer and instructor, Marilyn also teaches people across the globe to develop their talents, allowing access to the answers that sit in the seat of their souls.

After a successful, Emmy Award-winning career in the entertainment industry, where she served on the MTV Networks Special Production Management Team and acted as the Senior Profiles Manager at the NBC Olympics, Marilyn turned her focus toward honing her innate gifts. Through an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, she learned to harness and embrace her abilities to help clients completely transform their lives.

Certified in many modalities, Marilyn Alauria provides messages from the guides that are always with us and from loved ones who have crossed over. A regular guest on telesummits in the human potential and personal growth movement, she has reached thousands of individuals worldwide, facilitating the internal guidance needed to succeed, thrive, and prosper. When she’s not consulting with clients in groups and one-on-one sessions, Marilyn explores the world through yoga, tennis, hiking, and running.

Integrity is the cornerstone of her work, and Marilyn’s priority is to see her clients embrace the happiness they are genuinely entitled to experience. As a psychic medium, healer, teacher, author, and speaker, she is devoted to using her abilities to bring awareness and enlightenment to every life she touches.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 088: How Unlocking Secrets Will Set You Free with Kathe Crawford Jun 04, 2018

They say the truth can set you free, and nobody knows that better than today’s guest. She carried a secret shrouded in shame for over 30 years, but when she learned to speak her truth, she got her life back. Her name is Kathe Crawford, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Kathe Crawford is an author, Integrative coach, speaker and spiritual teacher. She wrote the inspirational memoir, Unlocking Secrets: My Journey to an Open Heart (published by Hay House in 2018), in which she shares her personal story of protecting a 30-year secret. She shares her story of adversity and challenges that lead to an inspiring and courageous journey of self-discovery and love. Through her work, Kathe empowers women to reclaim their own authentic self and become the changemaker of their lives.

Following a successful 20-year sales career in the luxury industry, she is the founder of Your Truth(full) Life, a community of women supporting each other to discover and follow their own courageous voice.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 087: How You Can Create Your Life and Business - by Design, not Default with Leighann Amanda May 28, 2018

If you were asked if you wanted to have epic business relationships that not only powerfully shifted your life, but shift the paradigm for what’s possible for your clients, what would you say? If you were asked how you would want your perfect love story to go, would you have an answer? Today’s guest lives by example, and despite losing her beloved fiancé only months ago, she’s made the conscious decision to honour both him and herself by living life full on. She’s a transformational coach and one of the wisest people I know, and she helps her clients create the life, love, business and relationships that they truly want – on purpose, not autopilot. Her name is Leighann Amanda, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 086: Follow Your Bliss with Jennifer Grigg May 21, 2018

Today’s guest has a tattoo that reads, “Follow Your Bliss”, but for her it’s not just a catch phrase, but a credo she lives by. After making it to the top of a career that she had made the center of her life for decades, she decided she wanted something different. So instead of playing it safe and riding out the rest of her tenure, she chose to do something brave and bold. She reinvented herself and her career, and in doing so she reinvented what’s possible. Her name is Jennifer Grigg, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 085: The Healing Connection of Holistic Partnership with Kathy Kawalec May 07, 2018

Sometimes out of the deepest fires of anguish, abuse and adversity comes the greatest gift for both ourselves and others. While today’s guest would have never chosen the hardship she suffered as a child, it did come bearing the gift of silent, intuitive communication. She’s taken these gifts and is now teaching people how to heal and thrive through their partnerships with their dogs . Her name is Kathy Kawalec, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Kathy Kawalec is an author, the founder of www.CognitiveDogTraining.com and creator or Brilliant Partners Academy, Herding Partners Academy, and Creative Alchemy Passion Plan. Kathy creates legendary communication between dogs and humans through holistic, heart-connected partnership training.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 084: How to Create Wealth and Purpose with Patty Lennon Apr 30, 2018

Today’s guest is a business coach, keynote speaker and best selling author. She’s the founder of the incredibly successful live event, Wealth & Purpose, which inspires audiences to lead and sell with passion and purpose. She is an expert business coach that believes our businesses are not only a way to make money and contribute to our fellow humans, but also a conduit for our soul’s evolution. She’s funny, she’s relatable and she’s brilliant. Her name is Patty Lennon, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Patty is committed to helping her fellow entrepreneurs learn to grow their businesses from a place of love rather than fear and experience the true power, prosperity and peace that arises when they do. You can learn more at www.PattyLennon.com.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 083: The Science of Creating Viral Content with Rachel Miller Apr 24, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered what makes content viral, you are not going to want to miss this episode! Today’s guest is a social scientist who is an expert in the art of building communities and the science of “viralocity.” Her name is Rachel Miller, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Serial online entrepreneur and mom of six kids, Rachel began as a blogger and went on to create Facebook pages that reach millions of fans. In the past year one of those audiences has brought in over 250K in revenue, with high profit margins. Her most recent product launch generated 90K in sales in a single week. She will share how one little statement or mindset helped her grow and how we can grow businesses too.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 082: From Executive to The Super Fans Coach with Purdeep Sangha Apr 16, 2018

Today’s guest is a business maverick. He’s led teams of over 300 people to achieve an annual sales growth of over $300 million. He studied business, innovation and leadership at MTI and Stanford. Now, he’s bridging the gap between currency and connection. The bottom line? He’s now helping business owners improve their bottom line and create connection with their customers that matter. What he found at the convergence of innovation, education, and business prowess is that if you want to have a super business, you have to learn how to create super fans. His name is Purdeep Sangha, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Purdeep is the leading authority on helping business owners turn customers and clients into raving Super Fans. Prior to helping business owners achieve success, Purdeep was a successful executive of a multi-billion dollar organization ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in the industry and a top employer in the region. Purdeep has a diverse background and has led numerous divisions such as Sales, Marketing, Operations, Administration, Project Management and Customer Experience. Having led a team of 300 individuals across 30 locations with an annual sales growth of over $300 million, Purdeep has the formula to create a high-performance organization. Purdeep is an avid learner and spends much of his time researching what the best businesses around the world do to outperform their competition. He has his EMBA in Innovation leadership, studied Innovation at MIT and Stanford, is a Certified Lean Blackbelt in Operations and has also trained at Disney. He has spent years studying successful organizations to develop his proven formula for creating Super Fans. Purdeep is also an expert in creating an internal culture of raving Super Fans. He shows business owners how creative operational and human resource practices can drastically improve bottom-line performance and dollars.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 081: How to Walk Through Grief and Live with Intention featuring Eric Hodgdon Apr 09, 2018

You are not going to want to miss today’s show. After losing his beloved daughter, today’s guest made a decision to not only heal his own life, but to advocate and educate for other people going through grief, adversity and struggles. His name is Eric Hodgdon, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Eric Hodgdon (pronounced Hodge-dun) is Zoi’s dad, as well as dad to two older and very artistic and musically talented stepchildren: Arminda, and Christos.

Eric Hodgdon is a speaker, trainer, and a warrior for resilience in memory of his dynamic daughter, Zoi. After losing Zoi in early 2014 to suicide, Eric vowed to fight for his family and all of his daughter’s friends to find a pathway back to better days. Eric now trains resilience leaders and others who are stuck in grief, to rise above the noise so they may thrive and see the beauty in life again. Eric lives in the Boston area.

Visit Eric Hodgdon’s website at www.erichodgdon.com to learn about the upcoming Get Up 8 Live workshop in Boston, Eric’s bestselling book - A Sherpa Named Zoi, as well as Speaking information, The Get Up 8 Podcast, Corporate speaking and training information, Personal coaching programs and other free resources.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 080: Balance Work and Life Like a Boss with Casey Van Zandt Apr 04, 2018

After today’s guest was crushing it in the corporate world and climbing the ladder at a breakneck pace, she experienced a health crisis. Knowing full well that something had to change, she decided to re-invent herself and her career – on her own terms. She’s the creator of The Mindful Hustle; her name is Casey Van Zandt, and this is The Yes Effect Show!

Casey is speaker, business consultant, and yoga teacher.

She uber-committed to helping successful Entrepreneurs scale their businesses, banish burnout, and balance their work and life.

She’s the queen of work-life balance and loves introducing balance to successful entrepreneurs lives. Once you go balance you never go back.

A Lil beat on Casey's background, she climbed the corporate ladder for 13 years and was completely obsessed and addicted to her career. She’s an ex-corporate executive, and recovering workaholic turned balanced entrepreneur.

She believes that when you experience new success, although no easy task, that is just one step of many and isn’t even always the hardest step. She helps successful entrepreneurs maintain their success and scale their businesses for the long haul, so they still like their business and want to show up for it 3, 5, 10, 20 years from now.

Her spirit animal is the sand dollar and has a collection of hundreds she's found on her afternoon seashell adventures.

She loves yoga pants, chapstick, has zero time for small talk and prefers deep convos w/ her soul sistahs, and is hands down obsessed with mushroom coffee + lions mane.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 079: TYE 079: Former Oprah Producer Rachel Hanfling, on Standing Out in the Media and Winning an Audience Mar 26, 2018

Today’s guest is an Emmy-nominated producer who’s worked on both the Oprah Winfrey Show and The Anderson Cooper Show. Needless to say, she knows a thing or two about communication! She’s taken over 20 years of experience and distilled it into the Media Power Plan, and now she teaches people how to craft their message, tell their story and create transformation. Her name is Rachel Hanfling, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 078: How filmmaker Sarah Arlen Proved the Skeptics Wrong Mar 19, 2018

When today’s guest was a budding filmmaker and expectant mom, somebody looked down at her pregnant belly and advised her there was no way she could be a successful filmmaker once she had a baby. But she’s not one to lie down when the going gets rough, and in fact, she made it her mission to prove them wrong. Today I’m super stoked to introduce you to the independent filmmaker of the movie, Twice. Her name is Sarah Arlen, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Sarah Arlen was born behind the grocery store of a small town in California. Having fallen in love with cinema when she was little, she studied acting at UC Berkeley before moving to Paris to get her Master’s in filmmaking and to eat cheese. She won the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship and made short films before making a human baby. After winning some screenwriting awards, she was told by producers that she could never made a feature film as a mom. That’s when Sarah decided to become a producer. She overcame postpartum depression by realizing her dream: producing and directing her first feature film, called TWICE, and doing it completely independently. By creating a schedule around her son’s school day, and starting out with the resources she had around her, then crowdfunding and finding donation money to complete her movie, Sarah is now carving out a unique new way for filmmakers to bring their work directly to audiences without passing through gatekeepers. One of her biggest dreams, to help other artists and entrepreneurs make their passion projects, is now coming true as Sarah launches her new in-depth online class, MakeTwice.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 077: How to Create a High Profit and Low Stress Business with Stu McLaren Mar 12, 2018

Today’s guest teaches people like you and me how to live more and give more, because when we live more we get to follow our passion and realize that when we do, we can light the way for others. We can teach people what we know and build a business around that where we get paid month after month! When we give more, we put ourselves in a position where we’re able to support the people, the projects, and the causes that mean the most to us. He’s lit the way for literally thousands of creators, messengers and entrepreneurs to share their message and create and impact and income. In today’s episode, I had a chance to sit down with the man behind the movement. His name is Stu McLaren, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 076: Don’t KEEP Your Day Job with Cathy Heller Feb 19, 2018

Today’s guest is a powerhouse of possibility! She’s taken what many would have deemed as adversity and turned it into a massive opportunity. She’s the host of the top-rated podcast, Don’t Keep Your Day Job. Her name is Cathy Heller, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 075: What It Means To Have BRAVE Influence with Mike and Sheena Murphy Feb 12, 2018

Today’s guests are innovators and change makers in the entrepreneurial landscape. They run an elite Facebook ads company for top corporations and high-level solopreneurs. They have an extremely unique mastery combining their marketing genius and their engineering prowess. They’re achieving unparalleled results for their clients, which allows everybody to do extremely well financially, while doing good in the world. Their names are Mike and Sheena Murphy from BRAVE Influence, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 074: How YouTube can be the Engine of Your Business with Sunny Lenarduzzi Jan 22, 2018

Today’s guest is a YouTube sensation! She’s teaching entrepreneurs how to be their own boss by upleveling their influence and their affluence. She’s an example of how the YouTube platform is not just good for an amazing livelihood, but an incredible legacy. She was responsible for a media campaign that garnered 1 BILLION impressions in just one day. Her name is Sunny Lenarduzzi, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Sunny has almost a decade of experience as an award winning video, social media and online business strategist. From tech start up’s to authors, Sunny has worked with clients across industries – helping Hootsuite develop a YouTube series that increased subscriptions by 75% and Applebee’s hit 1 billion impressions in 1 day. Sunny is also the creator of YouTube for Bosses, a 4-hour crash course that takes you step-by-step to ranking on page #1 of YouTube for more views, subscribers and business. Speaking internationally, from NATO’s Headquarters in Brussels to Creative Live in San Francisco, Sunny is passionate about helping brands and businesses leverage social video for increased leads and awareness. Sunny has been featured on national and international radio, television and online publications like Entrepreneur.com , Forbes, and The Huffington Post. You can also catch her weekly YouTube show talking about social media trends and the latest digital news.

Sunny took home the award for 'Best in Social Media' for Western Canada in 2014, given to her by Notable, an organization that recognizes young professionals across Canada.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 073: MAN UNCIVILIZED- The Radically New Movement of Men, Divorce and Heartbreak with Traver Boehm Jan 15, 2018

Today's guest says that pain is the greatest teacher that none of us want to learn from. He's one of the most interesting people that I have ever met, and one of my favourite humans. He's the author of the brand new book, Today I Rise: How To Overcome The Gut-Wrenching Pain Of Your Breakup Or Divorce & Reclaim Your Life. His name is Traver Boehm, and this is the YES Effect Show!

Traver Boehm is a prolific writer, TEDx speaker and men’s coach. He’s the founder of both One Day Stronger Inc. and the Man Uncivilized Movement, and teaches people from all over the globe how to radically shift the quality of their human experience.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 072: Permission to Leap with Bri Seeley Jan 08, 2018

Today’s guest is bravely showing women how to bring their vision to life. She’s the author of Permission to Leap; her name is Bri Seeley and this is The YES Effect Show!

A catalyst, speaker, and best-selling author, Bri is a regular contributor for The Huffington Post and Influencive, and is known around the world for her compassionate yet “tell it like it is” guidance that creates massive and epic changes in every woman she encounters.

Bri has been featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show, Forbes, Inc, Medium, PBS, and Free Enterprise. Bri received the Outstanding Small Business award from the Los Angeles Mayor’s office and the Small Business Development Center in 2016.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 071: From Playboy Bunny to Bible Teacher with Robyn Dykstra Jan 01, 2018

If you’ve ever thought that big change wasn’t possible for you, this is your episode. Today’s guest went from a Playboy Bunny to a bible teacher. She’s going to teach us how sometimes the bravest acts are the most vulnerable. She’s the author of The Widow Wore Pink. Her name is Robyn Dykstra, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Robyn Dykstra is a captivating national speaker and author. For decades, Robyn has been presenting life-changing messages to help thousands of women trust and follow Jesus. Her book “The Widow Wore Pink, A True Story of Life After Loss and the Transforming Power of a Loving God” was inspired by the events from her own life. Events she didn’t plan or want.

Abuse. Addiction. Betrayal. Divorce. Death.

If you’ve experienced loss or trial in your life - whether self-induced or thrust upon you, you’ll want to hear Robyn’s encouraging discoveries to energize your faith in God and find the strength to face life’s challenges.

Surprisingly funny and refreshing after all she’s been through, Robyn is a Humorous Speech Champion and hilarious storyteller. Through her in-depth Biblical teaching and funny personal illustrations, she will have you laughing one minute and crying the next as you discover fresh truth from God’s Word for a life that works.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 070: The Revolution of Digital Communication with Dan Gamito Dec 25, 2017

What if there was a way to reach an audience of people that wants to hear what you have to say and buy what you have to sell? What if there was a way that you could know exactly what they wanted and what their preferences are? What if there was a way that you could interact with them that not only starts a dialogue, but creates a relationship? Well there is, and it’s called ManyChat. ManyChat is an automated messenger bot that works with Facebook and it allows you to communicate with your audience in a way that they can “choose their own adventure”. Smart entrepreneurs are using ManyChat to change the face of their businesses, and how they communicate with and serve their audiences. Today we get the opportunity to sit down with one of the geniuses behind the ManyChat platform. His name is Dan Gamito, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Dan Gamito helps B2B SaaS businesses close, onboard, delight, and retain their best customers. My clients get the benefit of having a trained leader on their team; one with experience helping B2B SaaS startups add more than $50M to their combined valuations over the last 4 years.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 069: A Billionaire's Philosophy with Naveen Jain Dec 18, 2017

If you’ve ever wanted to get inside the mind of a billionaire, then today is your lucky day! He’s innovating what is possible in the world of space travel and human health. He’s brilliant, he’s inspiring and he’s humble. His name is Naveen Jain, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovation. A man who knows no limits, Naveen pushes big dreams into action, spurring massive cultural and technological change. His audacious vision and magnetic personality continually inspires others to follow what feels impossible.

The founder of Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, and Infospace, Naveen sees beyond the current business and technological landscape, creating companies that make a true impact.

Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Silicon India's "Most Admired Serial Entrepreneur," and the receiver of "Albert Einstein Technology Medal" for his pioneers in technology, he has been repeatedly honored for his entrepreneurial successes. Red Herring also recognized him as one of the "Top 20 Serial Entrepreneurs" and with the "Lifetime Achievement Award."

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

Thank You! Dec 18, 2017

We did it! Together, you and I have taken The YES Effect to the next level. Entrepreneur Magazine has featured us as one of the 45 “must listen to” podcasts for entrepreneurs alongside Oprah’s “Super Soul Conversation”, Pat Flynn’s “Smart Passive Income” and Amy Porterfield’s “Online Marketing Made Easy” THIS episode- is just for YOU.

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TYE 068: How to Be Ultra Spiritual with JP Sears Dec 11, 2017

This week’s guest is nothing short of a spiritual gangster. He’s a viral social media megastar with half a million YouTube subscribers! His brand new book is called How to Be Ultra Spiritual: 12 ½ Steps to Spiritual Superiority. He is the one and only JP Sears, and this is The YES Effect Show!

JP Sears is an emotional healing coach, YouTuber, author, international teacher, speaker at events, world traveler, and curious student of life. His work empowers people to live more meaningful lives. JP is the author of “How To Be Ultra Spiritual,” (Sounds True Publishing, release date of March 7th, 2017). He is very active with his online videos where he encourages healing and growth through his humorous and entertainingly informative videos, including his hit Ultra Spiritual comedy series, which has accumulated over 100 million views. You can learn more about JP and his work at AwakenWithJP.com.

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TYE 067: Be Your Own Life Boss with Christine Tremoulet Dec 04, 2017

Today’s guest knows a thing or two about rising from the ashes. She’s learned to turn adversity into an advantage, and by combining her talent for photography and her love of storytelling, she’s learned how to be her own life boss. After taking her own business to 6-figures, she now teaches other photographers to be entrepreneurs and uplevel their game too. Her name is Christine Tremoulet, and this is The YES Effect Show!

Christine Tremoulet is a Story Strategist & Confidence Catalyst. A professional wedding & boudoir photographer, she focuses all of her energy helping other photographers use the power of blogging and social media to be seen & heard online. Her Superpower: helping you grow your confidence & rediscover your beauty. She has blogged for over 17 years, and her geek claim to fame is that she named WordPress. She has taught thousands strategies for blogging for their business through her best-selling book and courses. Living in Houston, Texas with her husband, son, and two cats, she loves taking 10,000 mile road trips across North America. Mini Cooper is her spirit animal. More than anything, she wants you to know that you are enough.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 066: Your Story Matters Nov 27, 2017

How is it that your story connects you with others? What exactly is a story, and why does it really matter? I’m sharing my thoughts with you today on this episode of The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 065: How One Person Is Innovating The Integrative Medicine Industry with Marketing Disruptor Brandy Kinnear Nov 20, 2017

Today’s guest is showing how one person can completely innovate the face of integrative medicine. She’s a marketing visionary who’s hellbent on disrupting the status quo and allowing doctors the reach and resonance they require. Her name is Brandy Kinnear, and this is The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 064: What Is A Hero? Nov 06, 2017

When you think of a hero, do you think of a firefighter saving someone from a burning building? Do you think of an NFL player scoring the winning touchdown? Or do you think of a local civilian pulling a child out of a river? Regardless of what your answer is, I think there is a little more to this hero thing and I’m going to share my thoughts on this episode of The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 063: Making Meditation Easy with Liis Windischmann Oct 30, 2017

From International model walking catwalks around the world to the creator of Epic Shift, today’s guest is telling us how meditation changed her life and how it can change yours too. Her name is Liis Windischmann, and this is The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 062: Your Ideas Matter with Shawna Thompson Oct 23, 2017

Today I’m super stoked to be talking with on online business Maverick with a gift for cultivating the ideas of creators, messengers and makers – and implementing those ideas into a systematized and profitable business! Her name is Shawna Thompson, and this is The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 061: Lean Inside with Jay Pryor Oct 16, 2017

Today’s guest came into the world as Janet Pryor, and not feeling completely comfortable in her own skin. Janet became Jay, and he’s here today to talk to us about transformation, gender perspectives and gratitude. His name is Jay Pryor, and this is The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 060: Back to the Future with Pat Flynn Oct 09, 2017

This week I’m super tickled to bring to you one of my biggest inspirations! He’s the host of The Smart Passive Income Podcast and one of the biggest and most influential people in the online space today. His name is Pat Flynn, and this is The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 059: The Miracle Man with Firefighter Tim Casarin Oct 02, 2017

As many of you know, I still serve as an active duty fire captain and every now and then, we get a call that just rocks us a little bit. A couple of years ago, we attended one that originally came in as smoke in the building, but it quickly escalated to a commercial property explosion, subsequently burying firefighters under a wall of cinder blocks. One of those firefighters was Tim Casarin, and a crew of firefighters and team of paramedics dug him from the rubble. They saved Tim’s life on scene and proceeded to rush him to the hospital, where he suffered 41 injuries including a broken neck, shattered pelvis and femur, collapsed lung and countless internal injuries.

Tim wasn’t expected to survive, and then he wasn’t expected to walk, but he proved everybody wrong and he’s been dubbed “The Miracle Man.” I’m proud to call him a friend, a co-worker and a hero.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 058: The Transformational Power of Your Personal Story with Paul Lam Sep 25, 2017

Today’s guest is all about creating his life by design. He’s a travelling entrepreneur, a wanderer of the planet and the host of The Path Hunters Podcast. His name is Paul Lam, and this is The YES Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 057: Live Like You Were Dying with Sarah Wilkes Jul 10, 2017

During a major health catalyst, Sarah Wilkes found her second chance in an MRI tube. This epiphany changed her life and now she teaches other what it means to live like you were dying.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 056: A Face Project with Natalie Jennings Jun 12, 2017

Natalie Jennings is a photographer, teacher, and founder of A Face Project which received a 2013 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant. She's a big believer in the power storytelling has to connect, educate, and inspire people to live their best lives. Her photo work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, and Mojo.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show

TYE 055: Ignite Your Shine with LaVonna Roth May 29, 2017

Self. Heart. Ignite. Navigate. Exceptional. These words capture the path that LaVonna Roth uses to challenge others in finding out how to ignite the S.H.I.N.E. in their students, others and self. As a learning specialist, author, keynote speaker and consultant, LaVonna bridges her passion for how the brain learns with education and helping every individual realize the value they bring. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, a Master’s in the Art of Teaching and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. LaVonna taught at the elementary and secondary levels and is the author of 8 books. She has presented in the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Middle East on increasing engagement and the fun factor in learning. She is the creator and founder of the Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® movement, where every person is encouraged to use his or her skills, talents and gifts… to illuminate the world.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 054: How To Turn 26k A Year Into 7 Figures Using Facebook Pages with Rachel Miller May 15, 2017

Serial online entrepreneur and mom of six kids, Rachel began as a blogger and went on to create Facebook pages that reach millions of fans. In the past year one of those audiences has brought in over 250K in revenue, with high profit margins. Her most recent product launch generated 90K in sales in a single week. She will share how one little statement or mindset helped her grow and how we can grow businesses too.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 053: Make the Sale (and Money!) With These Mindset Shifts featuring Katie Momo May 08, 2017

Katie Momo, The Copy Pro, is sales copywriter who loves helping you share your message! She feels obligated to say she’s been behind six-figure launches, even though she personally feels a bit douchy saying it - she recognizes it shows social proof to show she knows a thing or two about making you money. When she’s not writing about herself in third person, she loves hunting down the perfect latte, perfecting her penchant for comedy, and participating in marathons (well, HGTV marathons… not running marathons).

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 052: The Granny Chronicles May 01, 2017

No Ageism, No Sexism, No Racism. No ISMS-just Awesome

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 051: From Idea to Implementation with Tech Rescue Ninja Sandra De Freitas Apr 24, 2017

Sandra De Freitas is a top tech coach and expert in internet technology. She launched her first business “Tech Coach for Coach’s” back in 2005, where she supported coaches and other entrepreneurs with her technical, marketing and business expertise. In 2008 she founded WPBlogsites.com a successful coaching, consulting and training firms and authored the book “Does This Blogsite Make My Wallet Look Fat? How to use a WordPress Blogsite to make money, attract clients and gain expert celebrity status“. Sandra specializes in WordPress blogsites and extending their functionality with exceptional WordPress plugins such as WishList Member. Sandra is Certified in over 10 online marketing certifications including the “Certified Digital Marketing Professional” designated by DigitalMarketer.com. Her technology expertise is second only to her wicked sense of humour and contagious enthusiasm.

What makes Sandra unique is her combination of technology expertise, coach training, sense of humour and her passion for marketing, the web and entrepreneurship spirit. She’s that rare combination of tech-geek with a creative, passionate spirit that makes you laugh when technology is about to make you cry.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 050: Give a SHIFT with Megan Smith-Gill Apr 17, 2017

Living most of her life by the mirage of myths so many people believe, Megan Smith-Gill lived an outwardly successful life, but she was left with a deep feeling of longing on the inside. It was this longing for more fulfillment, greater happiness, and inner peace that set Megan out on a quest to find deeper meaning in life and to create the life she’d always wanted but never thought possible.

On her path of awakening, Megan was able to bust the myths that had been holding her back from living the life of her dreams, and she developed a ten-step process that transformed her life. It is called Give A Shift, and it’s an honour to have Megan appear on podcast today.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 049: It's About SERVICE, Not Just Sales. Create a TRIBE Apr 10, 2017

On today’s show, Shelli shares how her troubled past helped her developed one of her most valuable assets and why she not only wants to leave a legacy, but to live one too. Want to build your own TRIBE? For the free online workshop mentioned in this episode, visit:

https://northresults.samcart.com/referral/enroll/6M6eNViIiNjTJ4gG

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 048: Careergasm- Bullsh*t Free Advice To Help You Get After It with Sarah Vermunt Apr 03, 2017

Sarah Vermunt is the gal behind Careergasm. She’s a professional coach, career expert, former business professor, and author of Careergasm: Find Your Way To Feel-Good Work.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 047: The Advantage of Feminine Leadership with Eleanor Beaton Mar 27, 2017

Eleanor Beaton is the President and CEO of Impact & Influence for Women, a global training and development company that helps high potential women reach the top. She is an award-winning journalist, international speaker, coach and expert in high performance for women.

Eleanor is the host of Fierce Feminine Leadership, a top-ranked podcast for ambitious women in business. And she is the creator of Bold Women Thought Leaders, an exclusive business coaching program for women thought leaders.

Eleanor is one of 8 global advisors to the Visiting Women’s Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management has been recognized by entrepreneurial expert Ali Brown as “one to watch in the women’s leadership space”.

She is the go-to coach for highly accomplished executive and entrepreneurial women who are looking to dial up their impact, results and love the process.

As a consultant, coach and entrepreneur, she has worked closely with celebrity entrepreneurs, leaders of major corporations, and founders of international movements.

In addition to her work with established leaders, Eleanor trains up-and-coming professional women to position themselves as credible leaders that others will follow, listen to, promote and buy from.

A former journalist and speechwriter, Eleanor won numerous top journalism prizes for her coverage of fast growing, women-led companies and has co-written several best-selling books.

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TYE 046: The Inner Changemaker with Jay Wong Mar 20, 2017

Jay Wong is is the host and executive producer of "The Inner Changemaker"; a an award-winning podcast where he interviews modern-day changemakers on choosing legacy over currency. Previous guests have included Bob Proctor, Grant Cardone, Sean Stephenson, and many other visionary entrepreneurs.

Jay is dedicated to working with purpose-driven individuals and passionate creators, helping them get their inner message out to the world in a BIGGER way.

He does this through this flagship course "Podcast Your Brand" a podcasting course meant for knowledge experts so that they can leverage their message and create a deeper impact with their services.

His podcasting strategies have been featured in podcasting conferences all around North America and his podcast was recognized by iTunes as the #1 podcast for self-improvement in 2015 as well as a nominated as a Top 10 Business Podcast in 2016.

In 2016, his podcast was even displayed at Yonge and Dundas (one of the busiest intersections in North America) square for a week promoting the theme of “choosing legacy over currency.”

He travels the world podcasting, making videos documenting his journey, and running live seminars and coaching programs on personal branding and podcasting.

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TYE 045: She Means Business with Carrie Green Mar 13, 2017

Carrie Green is the author of She Means Business: Turn your ideas into reality and become a wildly successful entrepreneur and the founder the Female Entrepreneur Association, a global network of over 400,000 women from around the world. She set it up after feeling isolated running her first successful online business and is now utterly passionate about helping to inspire and empower other women to succeed in business.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 044: From Hardship to Happy with Hailey Patry Mar 06, 2017

As a survivor of rape, abuse, cancer, severe depression and so much more, Hailey Patry is a Happiness and Resiliency Trainer, teaching you in a matter of hours how to triumph over tragedies, experience total freedom from past hurts and unleash your power to live your best life now and manifest your dream future ongoingly. After everything she has endured, she is one of the happiest people you will ever meet and she will be YOUR guide back to happiness and full power. Learn about her survive and thrive methods, so that you too can be completely unencumbered, empowered, ‘un-messable-with’ and HAPPY!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 043: A Belief In A Limitation Is More Powerful Than The Limitation Itself Feb 27, 2017

Today we’re talking all about limiting beliefs. What exactly are they and how can they be overcome? Is your logic actually helping you, or undermining your potential? Stay tuned, this and more is on today’s special solo episode of The YES Effect Show!

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TYE 042: How To Look F*cking Amazing On Camera with Jan Keck Feb 20, 2017

Today’s guest is using his unconventional perspectives to get his clients unconventional results. He is the co-founder of the BIG3video agency and the upcoming program, Look F*cking Amazing on Camera. Here is the one-and-only, Jan Keck…

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 041: Back by Popular Demand with Traver Boehm Feb 13, 2017

Today’s guest is back by popular demand and in TYE 020, he describes his A Year to Live Project where he answers the question, “If I only had one year left to live, what would I do?” This caused him to spend 28 days in total darkness, where he solved the problems that his soul was struggling with. In this episode, he spends 28 days in the wilderness with nothing but the clothes on his back and two water bottles. It is an honour to welcome back to The YES Effect Show, Traver Boehm. A warning to listeners, in this episode Traver does talk about how having to hunt his own food has changed the way that he’s eaten every meal since. For those of you who are sensitive to that topic, you might want to skip this episode.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 040: How To Build A TRIBE with Stu McLaren Feb 06, 2017

Today’s guest is quite simply one of my favourite people. He’s an International speaker, he’s a philanthropist, he’s one of the co-founders of WishList Member and now he’s teaching entrepreneurs to make an impact and an income with membership sites. His brand new course is called TRIBE, and his name is Stu McLaren…

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 039: How To Get Off The Mind Treadmill with Self Image Expert and Brain Wellness Ninja Natalie Dwyer West Jan 30, 2017

Today’s guest has been studying the unconscious mind and brain wellness for decades. It’s led her to become a clinical hypnotherapist and a qualified psychotherapist. She serves her clients as a transformational expert and she identifies and eradicates limiting beliefs in the areas of self-image, money and relationships. Please welcome Natalie Dwyer-West to The Yes Effect Show!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 038: How to Become an "Entrepreneur on Fire" with John Lee Dumas Jan 23, 2017

Today’s guest is the perfect example of what resiliency and vision looks like. He started from grassroots and went on to take the podcasting world by storm. He has a lineup of A-List guests clambering to be on his show. He is the creator of The Freedom Journal, which is one of Kickstarter’s largest funded projects to-date. He is also the creator of the upcoming Mastery Journal and host of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast. I am grateful to bring to you today, John Lee Dumas.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 037: What is "The Campfire Effect?" with Chris Smith Jan 16, 2017

Chris is an entrepreneur, speaker, brand expert, story strategist and most importantly a husband & father to 5 amazing children. As a 5th generation Arizona native he was raised in a ranching / rodeo family and having grown up around cowboy storytellers, he has been fascinated with story since he was a small child. Today, he helps businesses of all sizes, startups and entrepreneurs fundamentally rethink their approach to cultivating life changing stories within their businesses, and exposing those stories to the world to create growth and impact. Chris has presented at speaking events for numerous Fortune 500 Companies across the country, thousands of college students, business associations, and presented at one of the largest entrepreneur conferences in 2016 in Bombay, India.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 036: Risking Forward with Victoria Labalme Jan 09, 2017

Performing Artist and Strategic Performance Coach Victoria Labalme helps you express your most authentic self and transform even the simplest daily communication into a work of art. Her online courses, live workshops and Keynote Performances™ have influenced hundreds of thousands of people across the globe to take creative risks and deliver their unique message with the unexpected twist that distinguishes their brand and leaves a lasting impression. A graduate of Stanford University and founder of Risk Forward™ and Rock The Room®, Victoria has been the private coach to New York Times Best selling authors, leading entrepreneurs, Hall of Fame Speakers, Hollywood directors, coaches, consultants and advisors. She’s also been the private coach to top executives and teams at dozens of the world’s most recognized brands including Starbucks, PayPal, IBM, Oracle and Microsoft.

She hosts elite workshops and a live event: see http://www.RockTheRoomLive.com/ for more info.

Victoria has helped her clients craft landmark keynotes and TEDx talks, rock it on stage for Oprah’s Super Soul Sessions, jump from #100 to #4 on podcast ratings, deliver amazing webinars, crush their live stream conversions, win contracts worth $400 million, and wow audiences ranging from 1 to 17,000.

A member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Victoria offers unexpected insights developed from two decades of professional show business: her one-woman shows across the United States, appearances on HBO and Caroline’s on Broadway, comedy clubs, scores of television commercials, documentary films with Academy Award winners and upcoming: a documentary she produced with her husband, Frank Oz.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 035: How the Top 1% Overcome Fear, Doubt and Indecision with Sean Croxton Jan 02, 2017

Today’s guest is the mind behind the “Just Eat Real Food!” movement and the host of the massively successful podcast, Underground Wellness Radio. He also knows that it’s not only important what we feed our bodies, but what we feed our souls, so he’s gone on to release the Sean Croxton Sessions and The Quote of the Day Podcast on iTunes. Today we have for you Mr. Sean Croxton!

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 034: A Foolproof Guide to Getting Your Book Published with Chandler Bolt Dec 26, 2016

Chandler is the author of 6 bestselling books including “Book Launch” and his most recent book titled “Published.”. He’s also the founder & CEO of Self-Publishing School, the #1 online resource for writing your first book. Through his books, training videos, and Self-Publishing School, he’s helped thousands of people on their journey to writing their first book.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 033: How To Be A Lucky B*tch with Denise Duffield-Thomas Dec 19, 2016

Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mindset mentor for the new wave of online female entrepreneurs. Her best-selling books “Lucky Bitch” and “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” give a fresh and funny road-map to create an outrageously successful life and business. Denise helps women release their fear of money, set premium prices for their services and take back control over their finances. Denise is an award winning speaker, author and entrepreneur who helps women transform their Economy-Class money mindset into a First-Class life. Find her at www.LuckyBitch.com.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 032: Hero in the Mirror with Kyree Oliver Dec 12, 2016

Have you ever felt like life just happened to you without your consent? Kyree Oliver found himself thinking this exact thought about two years ago. He was in his dorm room at college, thinking about the physical, mental, and emotional abuse he underwent in the previous five months of his life. He felt as though he had lost all control over his life and that he was simply life’s punching bag. Kyree needed a hero to save him but the people closest to him at the time, his teammates, were the people putting him through the abuse. He realized that if anybody was going to save him it HAD to be himself. He realized that he needed to build himself up so that one day he could look in the mirror and honestly say, “I did it… I pulled it together and saved myself” he let life happen to him up to that point, but from then on he became the author of his own life’s story. He became the Hero in the Mirror.

If you’re looking to make more money and build the kind of life that lights you on FIRE, stay tuned until the end of this show for a very special announcement on how we can work together! For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit http://shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show/

TYE 031: Why Mindset And Magic Might Be The Missing Metrics Of Success with Phoebe Mroczek Dec 05, 2016

Phoebe always knew she was different. At five years old, she jumped into entrepreneurship with a stationary stand and by age ten, she had started her first real business: making and selling scrunchies to girls on the playground. She never wanted to be like everyone else, so she continued to push to the limits in all areas.

By the age of 30, she had traveled to more than 55 countries on 6 continents, been cage diving with Great White sharks, camped in the Serengeti and motorbiked across Europe.

Phoebe now helps passionate entrepreneurs redefine what it is to be fully alive, successful and more importantly, their best selves so they can create a life and business they fall in love with everyday.

Over the past ten years, Phoebe has grown her portfolio with several ventures, including a six-figure online marketing business that she built in twelve months to help established entrepreneurs launch online courses and products. She is also a co-host on the Mind Your Business Podcast, a show with over 430,000 downloads.

Ultimately, it is her mission to help women gain the confidence and courage to live an extraordinary life that impacts the world.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 030: Turning Passion Into Profits with Sean Cannell Nov 28, 2016

Sean is a best-selling author, YouTuber, lifestyle entrepreneur, and he's built a 6-figure online business that gives him the freedom to do what he wants, when he wants. His passion is to join you on a journey to a more ABUNDANT LIFE.

Sean is the founder of youtube.com/THiNKmediaTV and co-founder of youtube.com/videoinfluencers, two YouTube channels that will help you build your influence, income, and impact with online video.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 029: How to Have Success with Soul featuring Keith Yackey Nov 21, 2016

After the loss of his mother when she was only 56 years old, Keith decided right then and there to live his life with no regrets. With that “No Regrets” mantra he started his first huge business venture. After building an 8-figure investing firm in his first two years Keith went on to teach thousands of people how to do the same and speak on some of the biggest stages around the country. He then started an online education company teaching people how to raise money for their deals. With a huge learning curve to overcome as he was new to the online space, Keith was able to figure the ins and outs and help thousands of investors with his tools.

Seeing how freeing the internet was and how much impact and reach you could have online, Keith created the Amplify Live Experience, which is a unique LIVE four-day experience that teaches people how to find their mission, message, passion and purpose and how to make profits with that passion.

The top business thinkers, practitioners and executors continually speak on stage with Keith at the Amplify Live Experience a few times a year in Las Vegas.

Keith prides himself on helping others learn from A to Z on how to make money online and have joy doing it!

Success without Joy is failure in Keith’s eyes, so with that end he shares and serves others to truly bring the joy in their personal and professional lives.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 028: Stand Beautiful with Chloe Howard Nov 14, 2016

Chloe Howard is on a mission to empower people of all ages to embrace their uniqueness and boldly face their beautiful selves. Born with a foot deformity, Chloe had five major operations by the time she was 14. She endured casting, braces, orthotics and years of physical therapy so she could participate like a typical child. She struggled with depression and shame and spent months questioning her self worth. Out of that pain, Chloe finally realized her worth comes from within. Today, Chloe is the voice of Standbeautiful.me, an anti-bullying movement promoting the acceptance of self and others. Chloe believes that when we love and accept ourselves we are less likely to inflict pain and shame on others. When she is not busy advocating for tolerance and self-love, Chloe is happy being 16. She enjoys school, hanging out with friends, playing board games with her family, and is learning how to drive.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 027: The Powerful Man with Tim Matthews Nov 07, 2016

Tim Matthews is the founder of “The Powerful Man”, where he’s assisting 1 million men to reconnect to a powerful life. He is a men’s empowerment coach, speaker and soon-to-be author! He is the creator of the “activation method” and he is a master at helping people to unleash themselves from the patterns of self-sabotage and negative self-talk.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 026: The Copy Whisperer with Laura Belgray Oct 31, 2016

Laura Belgray is the founder of Talking Shrimp and co-creator of The Copy Cure. She’s been a professional writer for nearly two decades and has won many awards along the way. Laura’s impressive list of clients include Bravo, NBC, HBO, TBS, Nick at Nite, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Nick Mom, VH1, The N, Sundance Channel, Ion, WE, Lifetime, Oxygen, the CW and USA, to name a few.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 025: The Secret To A Thriving Business With The "Coaches' Coach", Marc Mawhinney Oct 24, 2016

Marc Mawhinney is on a mission to help coaches build stronger businesses! A lifelong entrepreneur, he achieves this with his podcast, “Natural Born Coaches”, his coaching programs, and with his popular Facebook group “The Coaching Jungle”.

He frequently makes media appearances and is a contributor for Entrepreneur.com.

You can learn more about Marc at NaturalBornCoaches.com!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 024: Finding Purpose Off The Beaten Trail with Jake Heilbrunn Oct 10, 2016

Jake Heilbrunn is the author of Off the Beaten Trail, an inspiring memoir about his journey leaving college and solo backpacking through Central America at 18 with no phone or knowledge of Spanish. An emerging leader of his generation, he has reached thousands of people through his blog posts, inspirational videos, and motivational talks at high schools. Jake has been featured in Psychology Today, Thought Catalog, The San Diego Union Tribune, and various other sites. He is dedicated to empowering people to live a life of purpose through listening to their inner voice, heeding their intuition and then taking action.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 023: Bigger Smarter Richer with Elizabeth Crook Oct 03, 2016

Elizabeth Crook is a strategist, game changer, and re-invention expert. She has been the CEO of Orchard Advisors for over 20 years, helping CEO’s grow their bottom line and have more fun. She believes if everyone had the work and life they love, we could change the world! Her book Live Large – The Achiever’s Guide to What’s Next (Greenleaf Book Group) will be released May 2017. Grab your free Personalized Success Plan worksheet - a template to help you reflect on your past successes so you can decide what’s next for you.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 022: From Hopelessness to Happiness with Forrest Willett Sep 26, 2016

Forrest Willett is an international speaker and author. Forrest is currently assisting Jack Canfield in the training of professional speakers and corporate leaders from 18 countries around the world in the area of human potential.

Forrest has most recently held trainings in Tokyo Japan, Cebu and Manila Philippines and Scottsdale Arizona.

Forrest shares the principles required to get from where you are to where you want to be.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 021: Zero to Awesome with TapouT co-founder Dan Caldwell Sep 19, 2016

Dan Caldwell, Co-Founder and President of TapouT. Started In 1997 when he and a Partner put what little money they had together, and formed the apparel company whose revenues are now in the hundreds of Millions!

The brand, now instantly recognizable by people around the world, is the industry leader in its space, and makes an entire line of clothing, footwear, training equipment, accessories, as well as a Sports Drink, TapouTXT Workout, a Magazine and has it’s own TapouT Gyms!

Dan has been featured on CNN, FOX Business, Bloomberg News, a CNBC Business Special, Tony Robbins Infomercial, Forbes, INC. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and even a character in a video game.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 020: What If It Was Your Last Year To Live? with Traver Boehm Sep 05, 2016

Traver Boehm is an author, speaker, and transformational coach currently practicing intentional homelessness. When Traver was a child he wanted to be a ninja – that was all. Swimming and playing water polo for Boston College, while earning a B.A. in Asian Philosophy, led to a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yo-San University and a career in Mixed Martial Arts. Opening CrossFit Pacific Coast in 2009 brought him to beautiful Santa Barbara.

With avid travelers for parents and employers, Traver has been fortunate to bounce around the globe and see the world from many different perspectives. He’s been kicked and spit on in subways for being a Gaijin living in Tokyo as a youngster, laughed with Indian porters while sharing cheap wine and travelling across India, and protected billionaires living on luxury yachts throughout the Caribbean. He’s surfed through Central America, fought Muay Thai in Thailand, and doesn’t ever plan to stop exploring this world of ours.

Traver’s latest venture –The Year to Live Project – will encompass the entirety of 2016 and seeks to tackle the personal question, “What would you do if it were your last year alive?” The project has led him to volunteering in a hospice in Santa Fe, sitting in meditative silence and isolation while in complete darkness for 28 straight days in Guatamala, and will next take him to the woods of Utah to survive with only a knife, a poncho, and a water bottle as tools. His first book, named after the project, is due out in 2017.

When not speaking, or teaching meditation or self-defense, he’s often found chewing on his thumbnail while staring at his computer, obsessing over a word choice. Traver consults with clients from around the globe, assisting them in vastly improving the quality of their lives.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 019: Transformational Medicine with Dr. Matt Accurso Aug 15, 2016

Dr. Accurso is a leading authority in Human Potential Healthcare and has been featured in INC magazine among other reputable media outlets. He’s a world leading expert in helping executives and entrepreneurs access peak performance through cutting-edge research supported strategies such as lifestyle genetics, cellular detoxification and advanced customized nutritional solutions to create long-term sustainable transformations in the high performers he helps. These clinically proven strategies have yielded very high success rates among his clientele leading to a 3x increase in energy, a doubling of productivity, a 4x increase in wellbeing scores and an average of an 85% reversal of today's disease promoting factors. In addition to transforming the lives of executives and entrepreneurs he speaks in Asia, Canada and across America on advanced performance strategies in which he also lectures to doctors around the world on how to implement these cutting edge solutions.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 018: Transformation Comes Early with Jen MacQuarrie Aug 08, 2016

Jen MacQuarrie is a Habit Success Coach and founder of Bright Habits. She helps people achieve their biggest life goals step by step, one habit at a time. Jen understands the power of habits because she turned her own life around by creating a 5 am Wakeup habit for daily exercise and personal development. Jen is also a musician and lead vocalist with her band Magnetic. Jen loves helping others to discover their passions and create habits that will support their success.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 017: From Tragedy to Triumph with Vidal Cisneros Jr. Aug 01, 2016

Burnt out and staring at a dead end career, Vidal saw his future fading. Vowing to live with no regrets Vidal left the road construction grind for entrepreneurial adventure.

Hiring a successful millionaire mentor Vidal learned, “You can not master success until you first master the six inches between your ears.” As those words reverberated, Vidal dove headfirst into success principles and life shifted rapidly.

Months later new problems emerged as tragedy stormed through and momentum crumbled under these words, “Vidal, I’m seeing someone, and there’s more…”

Devastated, Vidal spiraled into depression, alcohol addiction, and lose his freedom after losing a sheriff deputy twice in a hide speed chase.

Then, sitting in a cell at rock bottom monumental clarity would shine through, but first Vidal would have to face betrayal, addiction, incarceration, and divorce before tragedy could ignite triumph.

Vidal has keynoted conferences and has been featured and written for, The Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, and is a contributor for Chicken Soup for the Soul.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 016: Living a Model Life with Liis Windischmann Jul 18, 2016

Liis Windischmann is a body love champion helping women rethink how they think about wellness, body image and style, encouraging each and every woman to own her shift. For over 20 years the top model and fashion game changer has played a leading role in shifting the body mindset by participating in and creating projects and lectures that shake up conventional thinking and encourage people to reimagine life’s possibilities. Her health journey - or PHD (Phenomenal Health Discoveries) - as she likes to call it - has transformed her world and she encourages others to lead proactive lives; stop obsessing about the numbers on a scale; and most importantly … learning to love and appreciate themselves mind, body and soul.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 015: Badass Life Lessons from Childhood - Fixing the Car with Dad Jun 20, 2016

This lesson I learned from my dad showed me that sometimes you just have to move forward and do what you love, regardless of what others think!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 014: Align Your Spine...AND Your Life with Dr. Stephanie Galanis Jun 13, 2016

Dr. Stephanie is a big- hearted energetic and compassionate healer dedicated to changing loves through chiropractic. She studied Neuroscience and Psychology and received her Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto. She went on to complete her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Dr. Stephanie is the clinic director and principal of The Health Loft. She has been a practicing chiropractor for the past 13 years where she has happily served thousands of families to get their health back naturally. Dr. Stephanie loves creating and presenting workshops - from nutrition to personal development to how to properly change a diaper. She fully understands how stress, if left unattended to, can fully integrate into the body and destroy health and quality of life. It is her aim to educate and inspire her patients and the surrounding community on how to reach their full health potential.

Dr. Stephanie's passion surrounds caring for mothers and their children. After going through the incredible experience of being pregnant twice, she became fascinated with and started studying specific techniques for the pregnant patient. This naturally progressed to learning gentle techniques for children once her own children were born.

She is Webster certified and is completing her Fellowship in Pediatrics through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Her additional training includes pre and post natal care for the mom, pediatric nutrition, craniosacral and sacrooccipital techniques for children, and neuromotor development.

She is a former fitness champion, placing 3rd in the New York Regional Division of the National Physique Committee. Fitness is a huge part of Dr. Stephanie's life and brings this into her care with patients.

Dr. Stephanie has 2 incredible children. Becoming a parent has taught her to embrace her playfulness, to look at the world through the eyes of a toddler, and appreciate what is really important in life. Family, love, respect, forgiveness, integrity, purpose, and staying true to who you are the core of her values.

She has a long standing love of languages and is working on proficiency degrees in French and Greek.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 013: Live a “F*ck Yes!” Life with Uber Coach Marci Lock Jun 06, 2016

Marci Lock is worldwide known as the “Ultimate Life Catalyst” Mentoring Global Influencers, World Wide Game Changers & High Producing Leaders to living an Epic Life in all aspects. She also is thee Movement Maker of “Average To Awesomeness” sharing her passion to assist the World in breaking through their bullshit and directly integrating the “How To” shifts to Live a Life of Awesomeness.

As an International Thought Leader, Catalyst for Change, Author, Speaker and Transformation Mentor, she has appeared on TV around the world, spoken on International Stages and has touched and transformed thousands of lives.

Her belief is ALL aspects of Life get to Rock and if you aren’t experiencing a Rockin’ Body, Phenomenal Relationships, Bank in your Bank Account with a Thriving Business along with Internal Clarity to an Amazing and Fantastical Life, then there is some Internal Bullshit stopping you from having it.

She continues to transform thousands of lives through her Average to Awesomeness Movement, Mind Body Break Through Programs, hands on Experiential Events & Retreats such as The Goddess Revolution Experience, and Bad Ass Break Through Catalyst Adventure Series, her Products, and Podcast & TV Appearances.

Marci’s home base, between traveling the world, is her Paradise in Southern California with her two amazing boys and Growth Partners. Choosing daily to seize life in every moment living in Awesomeness as their daily norm.

At www.Marcilockdown.com. you can get Access to one of her Game Changer Core Shifter Coachings and Video Series. Find out more at MarciLock.com, follow her for daily inspiration on Facebook, and get the MarciLock App for Free.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 012: "The MORE Factor" with Transformational Coach and Love Guru - Lacy Kirkland May 30, 2016

Lacy Kirkland is a certified high performance coach and product launch strategist to best-selling authors, speakers, trainers and entrepreneurs. Lacy believes that you are powerful beyond your greatest imagination, and in this episode, she shares her thoughts on how to be “remarkable!”

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 011: His Name Is David May 23, 2016

When was the last time a story changed your life? Please meet David, and hear how he changed mine...

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 010: The Future of Education with Dr. Carrie Rose May 16, 2016

Dr. Carrie Rose is a Rockstar in the online teaching space. With a doctorate in educational leadership, she is literally changing the landscape of how we consume courses online.

As a child with a learning disability, she went on to not only find a way to receive and thrive in school, but to revolutionize the way online content is absorbed by the learner.

Developing actionable material with some of the world’s top thought leaders, Dr. Carrie has the potential to directly and indirectly impact millions of people.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 009: Angels and Impact with Giovanni Marsico May 09, 2016

Not all angels have wings but they are angels nonetheless. Giovanni Marsico has dedicated his life to empowering entrepreneurs to do good by doing well. He uses his genius in marketing and his visionary heart to create substantial change. Founder of the Archangel Academy, Gio creates an event that inspires and elevates, and a transformation that transcends far beyond the stunning visuals, epic light show and unparalleled connection. He has created a tribe of angels. World…….look out.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 008: Miraculous Recovery using the Power of the Mind with Brandy Gillmore May 02, 2016

After making her own miraculous recovery, Brandy Gillmore has been turning heads by helping people with her revolutionary discoveries. She shows them how to make rapid changes to their health and lives in record-breaking time using the power of their own mind. Today she coaches celebrities, entrepreneurs, CEO’s and individuals worldwide on her process of “Harnessing Your Inner Power.” She has been featured on stages across the U.S. and in Canada and is known for leaving audiences awestruck by demonstrating immediate live healing results. Her work is frequently described as "miraculous and mind-expanding" as she shows people how to truly understand and harness the power of their own mind. Read more about her amazing story and see live demonstrations under medical equipment at www.BrandyGillmore.com.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 007: YES Called, But You Let It Go To Voicemail Apr 25, 2016

In this episode, Shelli shares the power that one word, "YES", can have on your life!

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 006: How To Make Amazing Transformations with Tim Bauer Apr 18, 2016

Now a transformational catalyst for the masses, Tim Bauer was not always an example of inspiration and hope. Like all great stories, Tim's journey started at the lowest point in his life. Tipping the scales at over 450 lbs, he was slowly killing himself one meal at a time. At his lowest point, he decided that he was going to find the source of his pain and change his life once and for all. He not only went on to lose "1lb 225 times" as he says, but more importantly was able to find happiness and health and now teaches others how to change their lives as well.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 005: A Rock Star's Guide to Overcoming Fear with Mark Schulman Apr 11, 2016

Rockstar drummer, author and speaker Mark Schulman has played in front of a billion people collectively (that?s billion?.with a B)!He?s played with Pink, Cher, Foreigner and Billy Idol to name a few. In his book Conquering Life?s Stage Fright, Mark teaches us how to overcome nerves and step into our full potential.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 004: Lessons From a TEDx Speaking Coach with Kymberlee Weil Mar 28, 2016

Kymberlee Weil has been entrenched in the TED culture for almost a decade and knows what makes a killer talk. We sit down with her as she shares the tips, insights and the secret ingredients that determine whether a TEDx talk has the right stuff to hit a home run.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 003: Trusting Your Hustle with Anthony Trucks Mar 27, 2016

Former NFL Football player turned entrepreneurial mentor, Anthony has changed the game on how people achieve success in their online business and teaches how to reach new levels of prosperity while learning to “Trust Your Hustle."

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 002: How to Land the Career You Were Born For with Chris Guillebeau Mar 27, 2016

Chris Guillebeau is a NYT best selling author, has travelled to every country on the planet and hosts an annual epic event called World Domination Summit. Today, Chris sits down with us to chat about the release of his brand new book “Born for This."

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

TYE 001: Welcome to The YES Effect Show with Special Guest Liis Windischmann Mar 27, 2016

Shelli’s co-host for the show is Liis Windischmann- top model, body love champion and fashion game changer. We dive deep into the question “What is The YES Effect?” and take you behind the scenes of our first episode. We’re glad you’re with us. Get comfy, make yourself at home and welcome to our tribe.

For full show notes on all of our episodes, visit www.shellivarela.com/the-yes-effect-show!

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