Amplify is a brand new podcast by Jess Ekstrom, who's on her mission to uplift women's voices. Tune in every Monday and Wednesday for amazing insights, stories, and takeaways from Jess and her special guests. Learn how to put your personal or professional goals into practice and truly "amplify" yourself!
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Hosted by Terry Rice, Reclaim + Advance centers around vulnerable conversations with modern high-performers on resilience. In each episode, we explore the lowest points of our guest's personal or professional life, how they recovered, and their life on the other side of hardship.
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All In, hosted by speaker and life strategist Levi Schroder, is a podcast that brings you an inspiring person or message to help you discover how to unlock your inner purpose and start living your life with intention. From some of the world’s top leadership speakers, to professional athletes, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and everything in between, Levi is sitting down with influencers who want to show you how you can change the world by using the gifts that you have. The goal of All In ...
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Redefining Masculinity, and the Power of Authenticity, with Antonio Neves
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Antonio Neves saw a problem: he couldn't find the right content for balancing personal growth and family relationships, especially as a man in today's society. So he decided to do something about it by founding the Man Morning newsletter, a platform dedicated to inspiring men to start their day with purpose and intention. Learn tips on self-improve…
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Don’t Let Drifting Dictate Your Life with Mo Bunnell
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Mo Bunnell is an author, podcast host, and founder of the Bunnell Idea Group, which has trained 25,000 people at over 500 companies for scaling the right way. Today, he shares the story of what he calls, “the dumbest thing I ever did that almost destroyed my family” – and the story of recovery. 1:46 – Meet Mo 4:42 – How Mo started his business 8:44…
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Have you ever asked yourself, "Am I where I should be at this point in my life?" or "Am I "on time? " We all rave about the 30 under 30 lists, but did we ever stop to think that maybe it was easier for them because they didn't have anything to risk? And maybe we're on the right track to success regardless of the time. ---- Rate Amplify on Spotify a…
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You Are Your Competition with Jake Thompson
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Jake Thompson describes his early life as an entrepreneur as “superficial and crappy”, busy building sandcastles of external success markers. After facing enormous debts and the worry that comes along with them, he learned to live the motto of his business, Compete Every Day. Today, Jake shares his story of leveraging his business to the brink – an…
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Amy Porterfield on How to Earn Financial Freedom through Digital Courses
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Amy Porterfield really wanted freedom, flexibility, and autonomy in her career. She entered the digital course industry, which allowed her to work from home while still making money. Starting small, her first course made just $267, but she pulled in over $100 million in revenue through tweaks and relaunches. How did she do it? How can you leverage …
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How to Stop Letting FOMO Dictate Your Life Goals
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Are you constantly chasing the next big thing, only to find that the satisfaction you hoped for remains just out of reach? Do you think, "Once I achieve this, I can finally enjoy that"? You’re not alone. Today, we tackle the pervasive issue of FOMO—fear of missing out—and how it leads to a cycle of delaying joy. Let's find out how to stop letting F…
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From Failure to Triumph: The Growth Journey of Pinky Cole Hayes
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As the founder of restaurant chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole Hayes wears a lot of hats – and she wears them well. Today, she joins us to talk about growing from failure, making an impact on your surroundings, and how to identify what is meant for you in life. 1:40 – Meet Pinky 2:20 – The importance of discernment 7:08 – What to expect at Slutty Vega…
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Reclaiming Maximum Agency After Childhood Trauma with Barrett Brooks
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You may know Barrett Brooks from his time as COO for ConvertKit during its formative years, his work as an executive coach, or his podcast Good Work. In today’s interview, we’re grateful for the opportunity to go beyond high level accomplishments and hear Barrett’s story of recovery from childhood trauma, and his thoughts on moving forward. 2:30 – …
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Mompreneur Unfiltered: Andrea Olson on Building a Legacy Amidst Challenges
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Today we’re diving into the incredible journey of Andrea Olson, a successful entrepreneur, mom of six kids, author of five books, and founder of a seven-figure company. Andrea shares her story of overcoming adversity, from dealing with toxic relationships to discovering the power of passive income, which allowed her to support her children independ…
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True Optimism Is Rooted In Grit with Jess Ekstrom
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For years Jess Ekstrom avoided speaking about a formative event in her family life – her family being swindled out of money by her uncle, Bernie Madoff. Today, Jess joins us to talk about the decision to start speaking about formative challenges, and how true optimism isn’t naive. 2:40 – Introductions 4:24 – The roots behind looking for the bright …
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Reinventing Yourself (with Craig Siegel)
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Craig Siegel was a Wall Street big shot who woke up in his thirties and realized he was lost. During the pandemic, he finally got the quiet he needed to kick-start his transformation. Today, Craig joins us to talk about guilt, swapping drinking for running, and how to reinvent yourself. 1:35 – Introductions 4:27 – Current context 7:20 – Craig’s cha…
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Are Women Critiqued More Harshly than Men? Let's Talk about it with the First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid
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Sprakkar: an ancient Icelandish word that means "extraordinary women". Our guest today is the First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid. Not only is she the best-selling author of Secrets of the Sprakkar, but also a passionate advocate for gender equality, utilizing her platform to organize significant events like a gender equality strike in Iceland, fight…
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Here's What You Need to Know about Women in 2024
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Women’s voices have historically been suppressed, but just being aware of this can help them navigate today's gender landscape. Public speaking might be the most effective way to gain a voice, not only for yourself but also for future generations. Learn how this sentiment inspired Jess to create a speaking course exclusively for women. ---- Rate Am…
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Nobody Cares – Now What? With Jay Siano
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Jay Siano is a real estate and branding expert who has worked with brands like Starbucks, Chipotle, and Orangetheory Fitness. During his college years, Jay’s mom got sick with cancer, and he had to face the choice between staying in school or coming home to work in the family business. Jay bet on himself, and stayed in school. Already prone to numb…
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Tackling Anxiety with Millennial Therapist Dr. Lauren Cook
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Millennials and Gen Z are the most anxious generations in history. Let that sink in - the most anxious generations in history! Even though Gen X and baby boomers experienced some stressful situations, anxiety wasn't at the forefront of everyone's minds. So why is this happening to millennials in Gen Z, and what can we do about it? Dr. Lauren Cook i…
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How Doing the Thing I Was Most Scared of Actually Helped Me
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Sometimes, beating anxiety means stepping out of your comfort zone, and Jess has shared a personal experience of how she dealt with her own postpartum anxiety by signing up for a local stand-up comedy class. ---- Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom. Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought …
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Your Biggest Losses Are Your Greatest Lessons with Nat Berman
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Despite spending years investing in the rat race, Nat Berman knew he had to strike out on his own. In today’s episode he shares the story of that time, and climbing toward a business that has made him millions. 1:35 – Introductions 4:55 – Current context 6:27 – Nat’s biggest challenge 12:13 – How 9/11 impacted Nat’s thinking 15:01 – Quitting 18:35 …
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Leaving the Corporate Gig for a Speaking Career, with Mic Drop Alum Corrie LoGuidice
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When Corrie LoGuidice was juggling a high stress career as a Senior Vice President while being a single parent, she knew it was time for a change. She saw an ad for Mic Drop Workshop, and decided to sign up. Shortly after, she was on the TEDx stage. Today, Corrie talks about her Mic Drop experience and what she's accomplished since jumping off the …
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What Does Your Childhood Dream Say About You Today?
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Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Maybe you’re doing something close to what you wanted to do as a kid, or maybe you’re on a different planet than what you’d initially vision-boarded in the cafeteria with your milk carton dunking your dinosaur nuggets. Still, either way, your answer is telling. Why? Tune in to find out! Rate A…
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Rebuilding After Reaching A Breaking Point (with Tripp Lanier)
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Tripp Lanier describes his interior life after a breakup in his twenties as a house of cards tumbling to the ground. Suddenly, he was forced to confront emotional issues he had been actively avoiding for years – including his own mother’s suicide. In today’s interview, Tripp walks us through that time in his life, and how to chart a path forward th…
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The Love-Hate Relationship of Feedback and Collecting it from the Stage with Talkadot's Arel Moodie
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Feedback and email capture are essential for speaker success, but they can also feel a bit self-serving. So, how can we collect these things effectively without the ickiness? Today, Jess is joined by Arel Moodie, who is revolutionizing the speaking industry with Talkadot, a tool for quickly getting feedback from the audience, collecting testimonial…
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Do you remember the last time you were bored? Like, truly bored? Nothing to read, nothing to scroll, nothing to listen to but your own thoughts. Sounds scary right? Except maybe boredom is the key to unlocking the next big idea. Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom. Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluen…
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Doing Deep Work by Necessity with Robert Palmer
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As a human performance coach, Robert Palmer is literally a pro at helping others achieve high performance. But you don’t get there without some major bumps in the road. In today’s episode, Robert shares: His experience filling in as a father figure for his brother The impact of suddenly losing an older sister Re-examining his own beliefs Committing…
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How to Step Into Your Potential, with Disney Animator Saul Blinkoff
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"Every time we see somebody accomplish anything, it should always be a reminder to us that we can accomplish anything." - Saul Blinkoff Saul has turned his dreams into reality. He's worked at some of the biggest names in the animation industry, including Disney Studios, MTV, ABC, Netflix, Mattel, and DreamWorks. But that's not all. He's also a life…
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Before you Change your Circumstance, Change your Mindset
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When Jess worked at Disney World, she saw the same two custodians every day—one who despised the job and the other who loved every minute of it. She wondered what separated the two in how they liked their jobs. A Yale study might hold the answer and help transform her mindset. Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess E…
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Rethinking Your Priorities with Kim Kaupe
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What have you given up for the successes you’ve achieved? Today Kim Kaupe joins us to share her experience with priorities, regrets, and spending your life well. 1:43 – Introductions 3:53 – Kim’s current situation 7:09 – Kim’s challenge 15:20 – Authenticity on social media 17:40 – Source of boldness 22:53 – Homework ***** Learn more from our guest:…
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How to GET YOUR TIME BACK, with Systems Expert Kate Rosenow
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Is balancing a successful business with family life, self-care, friends, and sleep achievable? Our guest, Kate Rosenow, is a business systems strategist and the owner of "Work Well with Kate." She's an expert in helping service-based business owners scale without overwhelming (and understands this challenge firsthand as a mother!). She advocates fo…
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When You're in the Thick of It, Listen to This
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When Jess took her daughter Ellie on her first flight, she survived two meltdowns—and only one of them was from Ellie. As they walked up and down the plane aisle, trying to soothe each other (along with some passengers giving her side eye), Jess realized that she had changed her thoughts about other people's perspectives. Rate Amplify on Spotify an…
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Mastering Resilience: Learn to Detach Mistakes from Your Self-Worth with Darrell Vesterfelt
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As a leader, a serial entrepreneur, and the former head of growth at ConvertKit, Darrell Vesterfelt had a track record of success. But a moment of crisis led to his partners at one of the businesses he co-founded asking him to step away. Today, Darrell is publicly sharing that story for the first time, as well as the story of how he found his way b…
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Motherhood, Speaking and Much More with Shark Tank Alum Megan Reilly
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How do you juggle being an entrepreneur, mom, and keynote speaker? Meet Megan Reilly, the founder behind Tippi Toes's children's dance company, who was featured on a little-known show called Shark Tank. (You may have heard of it.) She and Jess discuss balancing motherhood with career aspirations and embracing both simultaneously. --- Megan Reilly i…
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Escaping the 'What's Next' Trap: Embracing Contentment in the Present
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A major hurdle we face as achievers is the "Wanting Mind." This mindset is consistently dissatisfied, hindering our ability to remain present. Instead of enjoying the journey, we're constantly seeking the next destination, like a child repeatedly asking, "Are we there yet?" Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekst…
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How to Crack LinkedIn to Work for You, with LinkedIn Expert Melanie Borden
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As the VP of a marketing agency in 2019, Melanie Borden had zero digital footprint. But she decided it was time to step it up, and today, as we publish this episode, she has over 181,000 followers on LinkedIn! How did she do it? And how can you step up your LinkedIn presence to increase demand for your speaking? Let's find out! --- Melanie Borden i…
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When Stress Puts You In The Hospital with Hannah Nieves
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Growing up Hannah Nieves leaned on academics and achievement as a way to cope with a volatile home life. When burnout put her in the hospital, she had to reassess her work – and her habit of internalizing stress. Today, she shares the story of overcoming her burnout and learning to live life in a more whole way. 2:08 – Introductions/Hannah’s curren…
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A Life-Changing Lesson About Our Thoughts
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Jess has a personal Aesop tale that shifted her views on positive and negative thoughts, luck, and she's sharing the story today to explain how it transformed her Zen energy. Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom. Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.…
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Jason Feifer's Path to a Resilient Mindset
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Jason Feifer (author, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine) joins us to share a challenge that lasted five years and changed the course of his life. The core theory: Life is reactive, not linear. 1:55 – Meet Jason 6:15 – Jason’s most challenging time 8:44 – Life is not linear 14:55 – How Jason got his resilient mindset 21:28 – Using what you ha…
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Nervous Energy and Practicing Flubs with international speaker Lindsay Boccardo
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Lindsay Boccardo is no stranger to making mistakes. One of the biggest mistakes she made was walking down the aisle to marry a man while trying to convince herself she wasn't gay! However, once she became comfortable with her authentic self, she made a career out of speaking and training organizations on how to support their team members to be them…
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Try This Tip to Start Teaching Value to Others
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One of the lessons the Mic Drop Workshop team teaches is Moment to Meaning. If you can look at your day like a film strip and place your finger on a moment—big or small—what would the greater meaning of that moment be? Today, Jess unpacks Moment to Meaning and shares how it applies to becoming a more powerful, more memorable speaker. Rate Amplify o…
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How Life Implosion Can Be A Fresh Start (with Lauren Maillian)
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Although Lauren Maillian is the picture of success today, about 15 years ago she was dealing with a life implosion when her husband walked out of her life, leaving her to be sole caretaker and provider for their two children. Today, Lauren shares how that implosion was the turning point in her life, and how she worked her way into success. 1:40 – I…
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Quieting Your Inner Critic, with Neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank
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Where does that inner critic of yours pop up from, and how can we handle it? Jess is joined by Britt Frank, a clinician, trauma specialist, and author of The Science of Stuck. Learn tips Britt has on calming nerves, changing self-talk, and staying true to yourself in creative endeavors. --- Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP is a human behavior expert, licens…
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Learn These Two Words to Ditch Overthinking and Start Creating
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A few years ago, Jess was on a retreat for "high-achievement women." Everyone was in their 20s-40s, except for a woman who was probably in her mid-70s. When Jess struck up a conversation with her, she asked if she got uncomfortable standing out at events like this. And the two words the woman taught her completely changed Jess's perspective on over…
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Life After Addiction with Tim Stoddart
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Tim Stoddart, CEO of Copyblogger, shares his story of growing up in Philly, getting sober, and how writing in secret exploded into a career. 2:08 – Introduction 3:38 – Tim’s most challenging moment 7:21 – The wake-up call 12:50 – Intervention 15:47 – After leaving treatment 22:36 – Changing your environment 25:50 – Addiction doesn’t hurt just you 2…
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How to Change Your Life with Top-Rated Speaker Cassandra Worthy
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Do you need a change in your life? Maybe you're stuck in a corporate gig, and while you love the consistent paydays and health insurance, you also feel like there’s so much more to your professional legacy. Founder and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, Cassandra Worthy, needed that change. She was a chemical engineer 15 years into her career at Proc…
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Postpartum Depression Sucked, But Here's What It Taught Me
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Today, Jess opens up about her personal journey with postpartum depression and anxiety. That period sucked, but she learned some valuable lessons on motherhood and emerged with a completely different attitude about embracing a new period of your life. Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop.…
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How Dorie Clark Went from Heartbreak to Writing a Bestseller
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“I went through a period probably for about six months where I was crying multiple times a day.” Dorie Clark shares the story of the hardest year in her life – both personally and professionally. After a nasty breakup, Dorie had to move back from New York to her home base of Boston – and after her return, her beloved cat died. On top of all this, D…
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Embrace Your One-of-a-Kind Mind with the Viral Kim and Penn Holderness
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On YouTube, you've probably seen today's guests, Kim and Penn Holderness. Their family videos have been consistently hilarious, starting with their rise to fame with Christmas Jammies 10 years ago. They just released a new book, ADHD is Awesome, and are here to share their perspectives on the challenges and superpowers of Penn's ADHD. Listen and se…
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From Cringe to Confidence: Embracing Your Authentic Self in a Judgmental World
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In the speaking world, so many things are measured and judged. How many people were in the audience? How many likes were on that Reel? How many views were on the YouTube video? Maybe you've heard critics and the voice inside your head tell you that broadcasting your message to a small audience is "cringe-worthy." Well, maybe it's time to embrace th…
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Confronting Your Childhood to Chart Your Future - With Antonio Neves
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When Antonio Neves was four years old, he found himself in his kitchen with police officers and a choice: Did he want to stay with his dad, or leave with his mom? These days Antonio is an author, an award-winning journalist, a coach, and keynote speaker. In today’s episode he shares about recovering from childhood wounds, seeking achievement as a w…
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Bonus Episode: Behind the Scenes on Why We're Making Reclaim + Advance
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In a quick bonus episode, Terry is in the interviewee seat to explain the “why” behind the podcast. Special thanks to Jess Catorc for captaining this episode. 2:25 – What is the Reclaim + Advance Podcast? 5:48 – How to know when it’s time to share your story 9:48 – Navigating tough conversations 11:56 – Where R+A is going 13:49 – How to connect ***…
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Transforming Your Identity After Hitting Your Breaking Point With Anthony Trucks
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After an injury cut Anthony’s time in the NFL short, he found himself at a breaking point in his business, his marriage, and even his will to live. Today Anthony shares the story of his breaking point, and what he did to transform his identity. 1:54 – Introductions 3:41 – The hardest moment in Anthony’s life 10:54 – What was the turning point? 14:0…
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Shay Rowbottom: Bouncing Back from a Devastating Year
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Shay Rowbottom is a brand consultant and influencer with over 600K followers on LinkedIn. The year she turned 26, her world fell apart piece by piece. Shay shares the story of the year everything disolved, and the process of slowly rebuilding from a more grounded place. 3:08 – Introduction 7:27 – The hardest year in Shay’s life 15:37 – Exploring th…
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