Caity Rose and her husband were ready to purchase their first home in 2020. But when COVID-19 hit, she realized there was now an opportunity to be more intentional about how they lived the next chapter of their lives. One Sunday, her husband suggested they forgo buying a house and instead buy an Airstream trailer to travel the country in. Four days later, they signed the paperwork and were the proud new owners of an Airstream trailer. Caity and her husband packed their lives into the trailer, bought a truck to pull it, and hit the road two months later. In the time since, Caity has gained newfound perspectives on what really matters to her and how to truly be intentional about how she lives her life. In this episode, Caity Rose and I chat about: The inspiration for her and her husband buying an Airstream and traveling the country Why she felt it was time to be more intentional with choices in life How this journey is going to change the direction of her life in the future The biggest obstacles she’s run into on this journey so far How her perspective on sunrises and sunsets has changed What boondocking is and why Caity wants to do more of it How being a problem solver makes this lifestyle suit Caity and her husband well

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Caity Rose: If We Want Life To Be Different, We Have To Make Different Choices

Emily Drake left her career in public relations without a plan. She hit her bottom emotionally and professionally in the years that followed. Despite getting paid well to do work that exercised her strengths, she felt she was climbing a ladder she never meant to climb. She was working, but not doing her work. And she wondered…who am I? Emily embarked on a journey to answer that question, a journey that brought answers she wasn’t expecting. Today Emily is the owner and CEO of https://www.thecollective-academy.com/ (The Collective Academy). In this episode, Emily Drake and I discuss: Why Emily is a recovering perfectionist How her family jumped in to support Emily when they saw how her job was negatively affecting her life The inspiration her mom has been Why she has a huge care team surrounding her, sponsor, therapist, coach How she views life as a spiral staircase Dealing with imposter syndrome How what we know to be true might not always be what others know to be true Her positive experience with divorce

Emily Drake: Who Am I?

https://unmistakablecreative.com/ (Srini Rao) hit a major rough patch after the success of his bestseller book. His relationship came to an end, he had to cancel the conference he was organizing, and financial troubles arose. But he didn't want to publicly share any of these failures with the world. He was too well known to do that. Besides, did the world really want to know about his failures? In this episode, Srini Rao and I chat about: Why Srini believes being 100% authentic is inappropriate How there’s a fine line between vulnerability and being a complete train wreck How being in the public eye affects one’s ability to be authentic and vulnerable  The ways we are using vulnerability as a marketing tactic The perspective his younger sister’s wedding gave him What he learned from living with his parents for 8 years during his 30s Why he doesn't like listening to podcasts Why he made a documentary about the women in his family The dangers of using outliers as examples and inspiration for people

Srini Rao: We Don't Want 100% Authenticity

Pek Pongpaet didn't take the https://www.impekable.com/ (agency) he was building seriously in the early days. The CEO felt the judging eyes of other entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. "Oh that's cute! But what are you really working on?" There was something bigger he was supposed to be chasing after. Something more real. But his agency was attracting more clients and getting more work. It WAS bigger. It WAS real. Why couldn't he just be happy with that? In this episode, https://www.impekable.com/ (Impekable) CEO Pek Pongpaet and I discuss: Why Pek felt like his business wasn’t serious compared to what other people were working on Why he’s always chasing the next shiny thing The importance of providing stability for his tribe His techniques to do fewer things better How he got into the martial art Wushu and performing for the Mortal Kombat video games Why he relates to the Regret Minimization Framework from Jeff Bezos How he thinks about work life integration

Pek Pongpaet: Why Can't I Just Be Happy With This?

Pek Pongpaet didn't take the agency he was building seriously in the early days.The CEO felt the judging eyes of other entrepreneurs in the Bay Area."Oh that's cute! But what are you really working on?"There was something bigger he was supposed to be chasing after. Something more real.But his agency was attracting more clients and getting more work.It WAS bigger. It WAS real.Why couldn't he just be happy with that?In this episode, Impekable CEO Pek Pongpaet and I discuss:Why Pek felt like his business wasn’t serious compared to what other people were working onWhy he’s always chasing the next shiny thingThe importance of providing stability for his tribeHis techniques to do fewer things betterHow he got into the martial art Wushu and performing for the Mortal Kombat video gamesWhy he relates to the Regret Minimization Framework from Jeff BezosHow he thinks about work life integration

Before Dr. Deborah Gilboa (aka, Dr. G) became a doctor, she was a performer and stage manager at world-renowned comedy institution Second City.But one day, she felt like she wasn’t earning her oxygen. She yearned to make a bigger contribution to solving the problems of the world.She thought she wanted to fix people.Today Dr. G is a practicing physician and sought after expert on resilience. Her journey is living proof of her belief that resilience isn’t about bouncing back: resilience is about incorporating the change you experience and using it to become the person you want to be.In this episode, Dr. G and I chat about:Why she didn’t feel like she was making a big contribution to solving the problems of the worldHer unconventional path to becoming a doctorWhat she learned about herself from going to summer campHow her parents inspired her to study resilienceThe dangers of labeling people as sensitiveWhy it takes 72 small disappointments build resilience Why she is less impressed with herself today

Deborah Gilboa: Use The Change You Experience To Become The Person You Want To Be

Mari Luangrath-Ullrick was a beacon of hope for me as I went through my divorce. She got divorced, remarried, and successfully blended two families together into a new family.With 50% of marriages ending in divorce, Mari's situation isn't uncommon. But that doesn't make it any easier to live through.Mari is the founder of Blend Rebels, a community that helps families around the world make blending families easier with less work, fewer tears, and less contention.In this episode, Mari Luangrath-Ullrick and I chat about:The moment she realized she wasn’t alone in getting a divorce and there were others out there going through the same thingHow becoming a parent completely defied her expectations for having a childThe ways her wildly successful cupcake business affected her marriageWhere her desire to create businesses comes fromHow she felt the night of her first Thanksgiving post divorceWhy we need more inclusion for blended families and divorced partnersWhat she learned from a childhood of playing violin

Mari Luangrath-Ullrick: 50% Of Married People Get Divorced But Nobody Talks About It

John Ondrasik has experienced all sorts of ups and downs along his journey as a 20+ year overnight success.He's the singer and songwriter known as Five For Fighting who has written hit songs like "Superman" and "100 Years".He often felt like he was one album away from having to get a real job. When his record label of 10 years dropped him, he asked himself: Is this it? Have I already had my time?Throughout it all, he's found that sometimes the big things are actually little things and the little things are actually the big things.In this episode, John Ondrasik and I discuss:Why he's still afraid to play a new song for his wifeThe role the desperation of a young artist has played in his lifeHow hard it to accept the realization that you've had your time alreadyHis children and the role they've played in his songwriting over their lifetimesHis family business that manufactures the shopping carts you've probably used at the storeHow the family business has grounded him during the height of his musical careerWhy he ran a marathon after getting dropped from his record labelWhat he believes his legacy will be

John Ondrasik: The Little Things Are The Big Things

Claire Sellers and I have something in common: we're always chasing the next thing.She calls it More, Better, Faster Syndrome. And she feels it's one of the greatest thieves of true joy and peace in our lives.Claire's dream was to make six figures and live in a nice apartment with a dishwasher. But once she achieved that dream, she realized she didn't feel fulfilled. Chasing after more, better, faster hadn't helped her find joy and peace in her life. Instead, the joy and peace were ripped away.In this episode, Claire Sellers and I chat about:Techniques for overcoming More, Better, Faster SyndromeThe 2 key questions Claire asks herself every day How Claire's entrepreneurial parents inspired herWhen and how she realized she was a great leaderWhat fulfills Claire about being a great leaderThe power of enneagramsWhy she was excited to celebrate her birthday this year for the first time, when she has dreaded it in past yearsHer first time eating alone while travelingWhere she finds the strength to intentionally face discomfort head onFollow Claire on Instagram at @claire_penelope or visit her website for more info on her coaching programs.

Claire Sellers: Chasing More, Better, Faster Has Stolen Our Joy And Peace

When Nicole Sachs was diagnosed with an abnormality of the spine called spondylolisthesis at age 19, she was told she'd never children. She would also need surgery and be on medication for the rest of her life.Nicole was determined to change all of that. Through her work with Dr. John Sarno, she began to understand that you can't just think your way out of chronic pain: you need to act your way there. Today, Nicole has three children, hasn't had any surgeries, and isn't on any medication.In this episode, Nicole Sachs and I chat about:The many reasons why our bodies physically hurtHow so many conditions don’t have an obvious originWhat are you willing to be curious about if you no longer want to suffer?The ways that desperation leads to surrender and surrender leads to truthHow Nicole came to work with Dr. John SarnoHow our brain perceives repressed emotions as a greater threat than physical painWhat JournalSpeak is and how to use it to surface repressed emotionsYou can learn more about Nicole Sachs and the many resources she offers at her website The Cure For Chronic Pain.

Nicole Sachs: You Cannot Think Your Way Into Better Feelings

Kari Jo Kelso was living 1,000 miles away when her mom fell ill back in her home state. She needed $600 to over the plane ticket home every month and that was starting to add up.  What began as an online t-shirt side hustle to pay for those plane tickets has grown into a massively popular clothing brand called Rosebud's Tees.Success today looks different for Kari Jo than back when she first started the business. It's less about the financials and more about intentionally creating the life she truly wants for herself.In this episode, Kari Jo Kelso and I discuss:Where she got the drive to be an entrepreneur The 3 questions her dad had her ask herself before buying something at the storeHow being challenge driven has benefited herHow training to be a veterinarian prepared her to start her own businessHer first side hustle selling jewelry at cattle shows and EtsyHow she connects personally with her customersThe amazing feeling as a creator when somebody buys your creation and appreciates itWhat her legacy will be and what her impact will be

Kari Jo Kelso: Success Looks Different To Me Now

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I admire how Liz McQuiston consistently reshapes her life to create happiness for herself and those she loves. She's the owner of the Seattle based lifestyle store Willa and founder of QA Marketplace, a collaborative retail space for women owned businesses.In the time we’ve known each other, she’s shown me how it’s possible to change our course in life when we’re not happy with the direction we’re going. She's shown how to successfully emerge on the other side, not just surviving, but thriving.I'm so inspired by her story of being a single mom, meeting the love of her life, and him adopting her son. She's never felt the need to apologize for redefining what her family and life look like.In this episode, Liz McQuiston and I chat about:Her journey as a single motherHow she met the love of her lifeWhy her husband adopted her son before marrying LizThe golden life advice her grandmother gave herThe reasons why she felt she was unfixableHow to redefine what family is and how we should celebrate itHow she doesn’t believe that there’s “the one” for each of us and that we make choices every day to make each other be the oneWhy therapy needs to be championed more among men

Liz McQuiston: If You’re Not Living A Life You’re Happy In, Change It

Sure, Jeff Harry may have tried to unionize the flagship Toys R Us store in Times Square after stuffing a Jerry Maguire style manifesto in everyone’s mailbox.Jeff is passionate about toys and play. He’s been yearning to work for a toy company since the fifth grade, when he began writing letters to toy companies begging them to hire him.But he could never have guessed how he'd feel when he finally achieved his dream job at Toys R Us.Until he followed the whisper of his curiosity.Jeff Harry is a speaker and coach at Rediscover Your Play where he helps individuals and companies rediscover themselves through play.In this episode, Jeff and I discuss:How the movie Big started it all for JeffThe importance of following your curiosityThe letter Jeff wrote to Toys R Us that landed him an interview for his dream jobHis manifesto trying to unionize the flagship Toys R Us store in Times SquareHow his mom and dad inspired him to always push for what he wantedThe concept of red thread work and finding what motivates you each dayWhat Jeff calls affluent deadness and how he's trying to eradicate it

Jeff Harry: Follow The Whisper Of Your Curiosity

In 1995, Alan Williams wrote and recorded a heartfelt album of songs to process the loss of his record deal and the dissolution of his marriage.When the album was randomly chosen for critique at a South by Southwest panel, the response was bad. Alan's dreams were crushed. He put away his guitar and shelved the album.Now 25 years later, Alan is finally releasing the album. Not much has changed about the album. But maybe there's something about him that has changed?In this episode, Alan and I chat about:Why he lost all faith in the album (and in everything really) when his CD was chosen for critique at South by SouthwestWhy he carries hundreds of CDs of his failed album with him to this dayHow he fell into teaching at a university and realized he was meant to be a teacherHow the core of who we are might have be there all along and remain within us no matter how much we changeThe closure he feels now that the album is finally outIf Alan was truly ready to release the album, even if the review at South by Southwest had been positiveWhy it’s important to be in the moment, even if the moment appears very bleak

Alan Williams: Sometimes You Need To Hit Pause for 25 Years

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