The Mango Effect is the path to living a limitless life and having the freedom to do it your way. 🥭 Searching for ideas and inspiration to help you create a lifestyle by your own design while also growing your business or accelerating your career? Dive into The Mango Effect each week with your host, Mindi, and learn more about how to grow your business, scale your impact, and build a lifestyle by your own design. Every Sunday, we discuss all things related to improving our mindset "the mango ...
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21. Do you have people you can count on when challenges arise in business and in life? Each of us needs allies, those people we can reach out to when times get tough, while we're navigating a career pivot, or during that all-consuming new job hunt. In this episode, we have a very special guest, Jason Rosser, my amazing life partner who is definitel…
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51. What hand can you actually play? You cannot choose which cards you are dealt, but you can decide how to play your hand well -- without undue risk or regret. Too many of us play the game of hoping for a breakthrough when we should instead play the hand with the actual cards we have. Understanding your risk tolerance and accurately assessing the …
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50. Why would anyone leave Hawaii? Moving back to the Midwest was one of the most difficult decisions I made in 2022, but it's changed my life in many ways for the better. Discover the reasons why we decided to relocate to the mainland US after living in Hawaii for nearly four years, and why we are not experiencing any remorse with our decision. Pl…
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Dealing With Uncertainty Like a Pro
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49. How do you cope with uncertainty when you run a lifestyle experiment or take on a new challenge? No matter how much preparation you do, there are always unforeseen circumstances. Uncertainty is often unavoidable. But you do have the opportunity to figure out the best way through those tough moments of "not knowing." Let's go into the power of b…
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48. Whenever you take that next step toward your life vision, you must get a little bit gutsy to achieve something you have never done before. No guts, no glory. Getting gutsy does not mean taking uncalculated risks, rather it's about embracing uncertainty for what it is and knowing that you have the tenacity, know-how, and resources to work throug…
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47. Taking risks when it comes to charting your life path is never easy, and there’s always a chance that it will not work out as you intended. What then? Is there a way to create an amazing life while also minimizing the risks or downsides? When should you play it safe versus go all in to make it happen? I know the fear. I know the trepidation. I …
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46. Ever considered relocating to a different neighborhood, region, or country? When it comes to a geoarbitrage strategy, you can go as far as you'd like while creating an epic lifestyle in the process! With going "back to school" at the forefront of my mind, choosing the right geographical location for our family to thrive during the next few year…
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45. What happens when you realize that you're not in alignment with your purpose? When you come face to face with the fact that you are not living out your calling, do you just keep moving forward with the familiar or go inward to explore? Some call this listening to your intuition, but it's much more than having a warm, fuzzy feeling in your brain…
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Build Your Business with Sam Garcia
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44. Curious about how to build a business that runs FOR you? 🤔 With all the buzz around how to scale your business during challenging times, many business leaders are challenged with new levels of uncertainty. Sam Garcia of Dirty Alchemy is on a mission to help entrepreneurs create (or streamline) their businesses to become more profitable -- witho…
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43. Ever experienced a number of challenges all around the same time and felt like you couldn't catch a break? It reminds me of that saying, "When it rains, it pours." When it comes to coping and even thriving through difficulties in our lives, relationships and careers, it's REALLY important to know how to go charge yourself. Everyone needs a prov…
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42. Ever felt like things were just plain ol' boring? Sometimes when life and work are going well, we forget that our intention has been to get to this very place. Living for the adrenaline rush in life, work, and relationships is not sustainable long-term. Boring can be one of the best things for us, but we must embrace these moments rather than t…
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Where Next? Travel to Oahu with Kristen & Carol
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41. What's it like to actually LIVE on Oahu in Hawaii? In this episode recorded with Kristen and Carol from the "Where Next?" podcast, the three of us talk story about life on the islands. We discuss how my family and I made the decision (even though she had never been to Hawaii before) to move here before the pandemic and how our family acclimated…
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40. It's the new year! How are you feeling about your relationship with money? As we start anticipating all the new goals we are setting ourselves up to achieve, it's critical to get our money house in order. Making smart money decisions requires a balance of self-reflection, alignment with values, and a clear understanding of the path ahead. It's …
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39. With the new year here, it's that time of year when we start thinking about goal setting and what's next for this next year. As you start planning goals for the next year, it helps to balance your logical goal-setting brain with that intuitive gut feel to align yourself with your overarching life vision. Goal setting should not be difficult. In…
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38. When it comes to the holidays, we all have different ideas about how they should go. Some of us love traditions, while others like to shake them up each year. There is no right or wrong way to do the holidays, as each of us gets the opportunity to create a holiday season that aligns with our values and feels like a fit. What's your style of doi…
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37. If you've ever wondered if the stereotype of the flaky surfer is actually true, I'm going to spill the beans in this episode. Your perspective changes the moment you get the stoke, as all of a sudden you're expected to plan your days in rhythm with nature in a way you've never experienced before. Living in rhythm with nature is one of the secre…
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36. What does it mean to be true to your purpose? When you're living in full alignment with what you believe you're on this planet to do, nothing can stop you because your internal and external motivations are in sync. At some point in time, we all get side-tracked by a circumstance of some sort, often disguised as either a positive opportunity or …
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How to Grow A Purposeful Brand with Mark Mears
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35. Curious about how to build a purposeful brand? 🌳 With all the recent buzz around "quiet quitting" and The Great Resignation, many leaders are challenged with new levels of uncertainty. Mark Mears believes that NOW is the time to repurpose - not resign! He's on a mission to help us focus on what (and who) really matters most in our lives to crea…
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34. Why is it that modern culture is so obsessed with looking and acting younger? We're botoxing, tightening, lightening, and getting all sorts of sketchy anti-aging treatments to avoid what is inevitable: growing (and looking) older. I believe that growing older can become a magical experience, where we are endowed with wisdom we could not get any…
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Lessons Learned from Seth Godin's altMBA
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33. Have you ever been through a program that truly changed the trajectory of your life for the better? The most impactful program I have ever experienced was Seth Godin's altMBA program back in 2016, and the ripple effects are still evident more than six years later! In this special rollback episode, you'll get to meet "the 2016 Mindi" as I share …
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32. Ever notice that you're not making the progress you expected towards your vision? Maybe you catch yourself procrastinating on a project? Too often, the lack of action is a result of a focus on the fluff! When we try to "fluff up" things in lieu of doing the actual work, we get caught up in the minutiae and never actually make progress or take a…
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31. How do you approach decision-making throughout your day? Success can be boiled down to four words: do this, not that. People who achieve what you want to achieve have mastered this four-word formula and put it into action consistently every single day. Simple, yes! Easy, no. When you master the "do this, not that" formula for yourself, the sky …
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30. How do you go about learning something new? Do you get obsessed with a topic and then learn everything you can before you move onto the next topic? The way I approach learning has always been by full immersion, and I wanted to share a bit about my process for my fellow learn-a-holics. When you learn by full immersion, you can get to the bottom …
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Becoming an Everyday Heroine with Maria Kauffman
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29. What does it take to become an everyday heroine? Each of us can achieve great things in our careers or business, build a lifestyle we love, and leave a legacy we are proud of. Let's talk about creating a balanced approach to living life that resonates with our soul, allows us to experience adventure, and create the freedom we crave. In this epi…
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28. For those of us who are living our lives with intention and setting goals that we want to achieve, have you ever noticed that it is NEVER good enough no matter what? Sometimes, it IS good enough. Let's focus on finding the happy place between our drive and motivation to achieve with a sense of gratitude and contentment. In this episode, we disc…
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27. Ever wondered what it's like to learn to surf in your 30s? That's my story. I've never been the athletic type, and every single time I've tried a new sport, it's taken years to become somewhat proficient. The funny thing about surfing is that it's taught me more about life, purpose, meaning, and business than any other skill I've picked up alon…
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26. What does it take for you to be productive? As someone who has worked from a home office for more than a decade, I've learned what works for me (and what doesn't) based on the types of projects I do, the space I have available, and what makes me the happiest. Everyone deserves a working space that helps them do their best work. How can we creat…
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25. Ever wondered how to scale your business or your life for more impact? At some point in our journey, we realize we want to go bigger and create more impact, which often starts with building more momentum. Ever wonder how those successful people in life, family, relationships, or business get to that point? It’s often not as tangible as you’d im…
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24. What are some telltale signs it's mango season in your life? 🥭 Mindi's mango tree is going off this week, and she shares some of the sweet and juicy takeaways that she's learning as a part of the harvesting process. Living the mango way is about adaptation, resilience, and strength. When you live the mango way long enough, you’ll start realizin…
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23. When it comes to business and life, it's all about playing the game. Each business is just a little different, but there's an element of "play" to every game, no matter whether you're a high-flying entrepreneur or intently climbing the corporate ladder. We're all playing the game! You get to choose which game you want to play -- just because so…
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22. Have you ever had a meltdown? Maybe a series of meltdowns? Where you feel like you just cannot keep going as-is because the cost is too high? You may be ready to "put your cup down." Your health may be suffering. Your relationships might feel a bit rocky. Your finances might be taking a hit. Navigating any type of growth period is precarious at…
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20. Have you ever hopped on a call or hung out with a friend or colleague, only to be the recipient of a massive "dump" of criticism? The person on the other end might not have intentionally tried to critique you (or maybe they couched it in constructive feedback), but it still has an emotional impact. In today's episode, let's discuss how to addre…
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19. What is the lesson here? That's a question I ask myself EVERY time I go through a challenging situation, once the smoke clears. When I'm too distraught, upset, or exhausted to recognize the lesson in something, it's a sign I pushed too far. At that moment, I give myself space, but I look for the lesson as soon as my brain comes back online. All…
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18. Is anyone else a chronic goal setter or project starter? Setting goals is the easy part, but achieving them can be the tricky part. In today's episode, let's discuss how to address perfectionism, setting goals that we can actually achieve by right-sizing, assess whether a goal is working for us (or not), and exactly what it takes to get back in…
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17. How many of us dream about a lifestyle that we WISH we could have in the here and now, but we have no idea how to get there? Many of us try the "going cold turkey" approach or doing something drastic, but it doesn't always produce lasting results. Very few people wake up one day having never run a mile in their life with a revelation that they …
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16. Have you ever worked through a serious illness or recovered from an injury that left you questioning yourself and your capabilities? When you can no longer trust your body to deliver for you, what do you do then? Before I caught COVID in August 2020 and then dealt with the aftermath of long COVID, I had no idea what it was like to struggle with…
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15. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Answering this question with the intention to act on the answer and led me to relocate from the cornfields of Indiana to the North Shore of Oahu. But why? In this episode, we discuss what it's like to move to Hawaii and how I found "my stopping place" after almost a decade of moving al…
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14. What's the dreadlock journey? It's not just having radical hair, but more about going through an inner transformation just as powerful as the loc'ing process itself. Why do we let society tell us what we should or should not do with our hair? This is our lifestyle and our choice to do with our hair as we want. Our hair can be an element of self…
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13. How do we create a lifestyle where every activity is a flow trigger that leads to the next? Creating our lifestyle by design does not happen by accident where we just wake up one day and figure out exactly how to create it. Instead, it starts with figuring out the general idea of the lifestyle we want, then testing and trying out various things…
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12. Who else likes to hear about "a day in the life" of someone else? If you're anything like me, you've probably been prone to search up daily routines of successful people or best morning rituals and productivity routines for night owls. In this episode, let's talk about how we can structure our "ideal day" as a microcosm for our lifestyle by des…
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11. Why the heck do we have a living room? Can someone please explain to me why we feel the need to get overpriced furniture to put in a room we rarely use and mount some massive electronic contraption from the 2000s called a TV on the wall? In today's episode, let's talk about how living rooms are intended to be a place where we actually spend tim…
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10. Ever wondered if it was possible to create a business or career by your own design? One of the keys to long-term success is surrounding yourself with the right people and a great mentor. In today's episode, we discuss my recent experience in attending James Wedmore's Business By Design Next Level Live experience, and a number of my unexpected t…
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09. Ever tried to get up earlier in the day to join the 5am club because that's what all the "cool kids" were doing? Only to realize that your brain doesn't even want to go to sleep till 1am or 2am? What does that say about your character? Society tells us that there's ONE way to be when it comes to the most ambitious achievers and some of the most…
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08. Are you holding space for your grumpy? It's not always about "putting on your happy face," but it's about being true to your emotions and feeling comfortable expressing them. In today's episode, let's discuss why we should welcome the spectrum of emotions—not just the ones we like or the ones that society says are okay. When we learn how to pro…
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07. With The Great Resignation all the rage right now, should you consider becoming your own boss or making a career pivot? Making an informed decision is key to creating a workstyle by your own design. In today's episode, let's discuss the pros and cons of becoming your own boss, how to ask yourself the right questions to guide your process, how y…
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06. Ever find yourself grappling with an "either this or that" question? Too many of us see things in black and white when there are actually some beautiful shades of grey to explore when it comes to our relationships, our careers and businesses, our family life, our money strategies and our hobbies. In today's episode, let's talk about what it mea…
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Why Consistency Is Not Always the Answer
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05. Ever spend weeks or months developing a habit, working a new strategy, trying a workout routine, sticking to your diet -- then have a moment when you wonder if it's working? Should you stay consistent or should you try a different approach? In today's episode, let's talk about what it means to be consistent with the right things that will actua…
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Your Relationship Does Not Need a Label
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04. Ever want to ditch the label on your relationship? No matter what your orientation or relationship style looks like right now, you do NOT need to cave to the pressure of labeling it. In today's episode, let's talk about what it means to give ourselves the space to explore, to go deep when we want to learn more about ourselves, to create space i…
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03. Where do you feel like a dancing bobblehead in your life? No matter our professional or personal mission, we're all performing in some capacity regularly. In today's episode, let's talk about what it means to perform at a higher level, how to deal with setbacks when they come, what it means to take your performance seriously, and which experien…
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The Unmistakable Power of Influence
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02. What is influence? The unmistakable power of influence is shaping our lives at every single moment, whether or not we realize it. We're both being influenced and influencing all of the time. In today's episode, let's discuss the power of influence in our personal and professional lives, the different types of influence, and how we can increase …
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