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Ayo Haynes shares her transformative journey from successful real estate professional to single mother through open adoption. Her story challenges societal expectations and offers a blueprint for women who desire motherhood despite not following traditional paths.

• Ayo pursued motherhood in her 40s after unsuccessful fertility treatments
• She discovered open adoption as her path to creating a family on her own terms
• Open adoption creates respectful relationships between adoptive and birth families
• The concept of "life non-negotiables" helped her overcome limiting beliefs
• The adoption process typically costs $25,000-$60,000 with various funding options
• She traveled to five countries with her daughter before her second birthday
• Cultural expectations and family opinions often prevent women from living authentically
• Adoption agencies have varying criteria; thorough research is essential
• As an "adoption doula," Ayo now coaches other women through this journey

Visit openadoptionsuccess.com to access Ayo's guided self-reflection questionnaire and other adoption resources. Her coaching services help women navigate both the practical and emotional aspects of becoming a mother through open adoption.

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Marni Battista shares her transformative journey from controlling perfectionist to freedom-seeker after a devastating ski accident forced her to rebuild her life's foundation and confront her deepest fears about change, identity, and self-worth.

• Breaking seven bones in her sacrum became a metaphor for needing to rebuild the foundation of her life
• Physical healing came only after addressing unforgiveness toward others and herself
• Living a year in an RV with her husband and cats helped her discover what truly matters
• The Institute for Living Courageously helps women break free from self-imposed limitations
• "If it's not a hell yes, it's a no" - using this filter to make life-affirming decisions
• Holographic decision-making involves intellectual clarity, emotional awareness, and spiritual resonance
• The soul map quiz helps identify personality types (Settlers, Wanderers, Dreamers, Creators) that influence life choices
• Seven questions for a meaningful life include examining wonder and gratitude
• Many people remain stuck because they're more committed to their limitations than to their vision
• Playing and fun are essential elements often missing from busy adult lives

Visit marnibattista.com or decodeyourdestinyquiz.com to discover your personality type and begin your journey to living more courageously.

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When was the last time you thought about getting older with excitement rather than dread? In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Debra Heiser, applied developmental psychologist and founder of The Mentor Project, we challenge everything you thought you knew about aging and human potential.

Most of us view life as a physical trajectory - we grow, peak early, then slowly decline. But Dr. Heiser reveals the extraordinary truth about our emotional development, which continues to rise throughout our lives. This explains why so many people report being happier in their 50s, 60s, and beyond than they were decades earlier. The reading glasses are a small price to pay for the wisdom, self-acceptance, and freedom from others' expectations that comes with age.

We explore how midlife and beyond isn't about fading away but rather bearing fruit through mentorship. Dr. Heiser distinguishes true mentoring (which is generative and intrinsically motivated) from coaching or advising. Through powerful stories like Nobel Prize winner Bob Lefkowitz discovering his "six degrees" of mentorship influence, we see how our legacy can extend far beyond what we imagine.

For listeners questioning their purpose or feeling stuck, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on finding meaning outside your job title. Whether you're approaching midlife, already there, or supporting someone who is, you'll gain practical insights on lateral mentoring, creating your legacy tree, and embracing each stage of life with anticipation rather than anxiety.

Ready to stop seeing aging as something to fear and start seeing it as your opportunity to thrive? Listen now and discover why the second half might just be your best half.

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Jenny Harkleroad shares how she discovered the power of the mind to overcome chronic pain after a devastating fall broke her back, revealing transformative techniques to reprogram our subconscious thoughts and change our lives.

• Chronic physical pain often connected to emotional suppression and stress
• Breaking her back in 2013 became the catalyst for discovering mind-body healing
• Conventional medicine and surgery failed, while mind techniques healed her completely
• The "17 Second Rule" - thoughts become feelings after just 17 seconds of focus
• The subconscious mind is a million times more powerful than the conscious mind
• Our automatic reactions are programmed in our subconscious and can be changed
• Most people have 50,000-80,000 thoughts daily (80% negative, 90% repeated)
• The golden question to ask yourself: "How would I rather feel?"
• "Your life is a printout of your subconscious program"
• The Leap Transformation app provides easy access to these brain exercises

Download the Leap Transformation app from the App Store or Play Store for a free week's trial. Then, for $14.99/month, you can access personalized brain exercises for any area of life you want to improve.

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Amber Renae shares her remarkable journey from civil engineer to fashion designer to digital entrepreneur, revealing how mindset shifts and self-love became the foundation for building multiple six-figure businesses after experiencing bankruptcy and depression. Through candid conversations about imposter syndrome, personal branding, and finding your "genius zone," she provides practical techniques for transforming limiting beliefs and creating freedom through digital products.

• Painted her steel-cap boots pink while working as the only female on a construction site
• Built a global fashion label that dressed celebrities before experiencing bankruptcy and health issues
• Overcame depression and negative self-talk through a powerful two-column reframing exercise
• Believes everyone has a "genius zone" – knowledge you take for granted that others would find valuable
• Created the Minimum Bankable Product (MBP) method for testing digital products with minimal tech
• Uses personal branding techniques from her styling career to help women amplify their impact
• Emphasizes that presenting yourself confidently creates opportunities for your voice to be heard
• Recently launched a course creation agency to help time-poor experts turn knowledge into income

Connect with Amber on Instagram @theamberrenae or visit amberrenae.com for free masterclasses to help you map out your genius zone and create your first digital product.

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Gina Economopoulos shares her powerful journey from childhood physical challenges through grief, religious life, and addiction to finding purpose as an author and end-of-life doula. Her story of resilience demonstrates that even in our darkest moments, giving up is never the answer when we have the courage to keep moving forward.

• Born with physical limitations as one of eight children in a loving Italian-Greek family
• Used alcohol to mask insecurities and fit in socially throughout early adulthood
• Experienced profound loss when her mother died of cancer, redirecting her life path
• Spent 12 years in a convent before realizing that path wasn't right for her
• Found herself at rock bottom after her fiancé died a month before their wedding
• Discovered sobriety and healing through Alcoholics Anonymous
• Published bestselling book "Shake the Dust Off Your Feet and Walk" to share her journey
• Now works as an end-of-life doula, helping others through their final transitions
• Spreads a message of hope that "if it could happen to me, it can happen to anyone"
• Encourages others to remember they're not alone in their struggles

If nobody told you that they love you today, we do. Remember there is always something greater ahead if you just keep going.

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Transformational hypnotherapist Chloe Peters reveals how PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and perimenopause symptoms can be healed by addressing subconscious trauma patterns and childhood beliefs. Through her personal journey of heartbreak and healing, Chloe discovered powerful methods to transform lives by accessing and rewiring the subconscious mind.

• Depression is the ultimate rejection of self stemming from limiting beliefs formed in childhood
• Trauma isn't just what happened to you, but also what wasn't done for you when you needed it
• 95% of our beliefs are formed by age 7 and continue running our lives unconsciously
• PMDD and perimenopause can be seen as "truth serums" revealing what needs healing in our lives
• Hypnotherapy accesses the subconscious mind to transform limiting beliefs in just one session
• Our beliefs create thoughts, thoughts create feelings, feelings dictate behaviors, and behaviors create our reality
• When we heal at the root level, we naturally become magnets for healthy relationships and opportunities
• Highly sensitive people (1 in 4 of us) process emotions more deeply and may be more susceptible to trauma imprints

Connect with Chloe on Instagram or book a free 15-minute discovery call at woundsintowings.com to begin your healing journey.

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What happens when childhood trauma shapes your self-image into something unrecognizable? Transformation coach Denise Lee takes us on her remarkable journey from surviving unimaginable abuse to thriving as a successful entrepreneur and guide for others.

Denise's story begins in what appeared to be a middle-class household with the proverbial white picket fence, but behind closed doors, she endured sexual abuse, eventually entered foster care, experienced rape, and turned to alcohol to cope. These experiences led her to adopt devastating self-beliefs: "I thought I was a whore, I thought I was a drunk, I thought I was useless, inept, unqualified."

The turning point came through surrender - not giving up, but recognizing that some burdens are too heavy to carry alone. "My guilt was too heavy. I couldn't. It wasn't designed for me to hold on to it anyway," Denise explains. This surrender opened the door to a transformative relationship with faith and a completely new self-understanding.

This episode dives deep into the nature of trauma, explaining how it manifests in our relationships and behaviors. Denise outlines four personality types - stable, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized - helping listeners identify patterns that might indicate unprocessed trauma in their own lives. She offers practical tools for transformation, including her "ABCs" approach: Ask questions from people who model what you want to become, Believe there's something better, seek Conferral from others about your strengths, and Deliver what's already within you.

Whether you're feeling stuck in your career, relationships, or personal growth, this conversation offers both inspiration and actionable advice for breaking through self-imposed barriers. Connect with Denise at deniseglee.com and discover how to transform your obstacles into opportunities for success.

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