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Women sharing their experiences on dealing with life's challenges and overcoming them.

Embrace Your Destiny Sandra Dawes

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Women sharing their experiences on dealing with life's challenges and overcoming them.

    Episode 042: Samantha King & finding her way out the dark and twisty place

    Episode 042: Samantha King & finding her way out the dark and twisty place

    About Samantha:
    Meet Samantha!
    Samantha King is a former teacher with 8+ years of experience creating engaging learning experiences for her students in elementary classrooms. After years in both the corporate and small business worlds, Samantha is still teaching! 
    Tired of seeing service providers like her trading in their corporate lives only to bring all the work and double the hours into their new business, Samantha is using her skill set to teach these busy entrepreneurs how to package their experience into online courses that become products that run without them while showing them how to use those courses to generate more recurring income without working around the clock.
    You can find Samantha below:
    LinkedIn: @FempireBuilders
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/fempirebuilders/ and @IAMSamanthaKing
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamsamanthaking/
    Facebook: @FempireBuilders https://www.facebook.com/fempirebuilders/ and
    @IAMSamanthaKing https://www.facebook.com/IAMSamanthaKing
    Twitter: @FempireBuilders  https://twitter.com/fempirebuilders and
    @IAMSamanthaKing  https://twitter.com/iamsamanthaking
     
    SHOW NOTES:
    00:06 - Introduction to the Embrace Your Destiny Podcast
    00:23 - Samantha King's introduction
    02:17 - Samantha shares her story
    04:26 - Dealing with the guilt of feeling everything was a chore
    06:06 - Samantha's husband recognizes it's time to get her help
    08:31 - Samantha starts to think about her life
    10:00 - The decision is made that life needed to change
    11:59 - Samantha decides she's done with living to work
    13:20 - Fempire Builders community is created
    16:36 - Learning to say no was the lesson learned from experiencing burnout
    18:28 - The importance of setting boundaries with everyone in your life
    25:52 - Samantha's biggest lesson
    33:24 - Samantha's final thoughts
     
    About your host: 
    Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA, and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and the circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.
    Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.
    Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
    You can find more articles and learn more about Sandra and the programs and products she offers at www.embraceyourdestiny.ca.
    You can also find Sandra in the following places:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceYourDestiny
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceurdestiny
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mbraceurdestiny

    • 35 min
    Episode 041: Daria Tsvenger & learning how her brain works to deal with depression

    Episode 041: Daria Tsvenger & learning how her brain works to deal with depression

    About Daria:
    Daria Tsvenger is a Forbes-featured mindset & life coach and host & creator of the top personal growth program “The Dream Sprint”. Her work has helped hundreds of people tap into the power of the brain to gain clarity and define the next steps in life. 
    She has inspired hundreds of people on stages all over the world for clients including Robinhood, Prana, and MGM Law. Daria shared her expertise on TV shows such as “Good Morning LA-LA-LAND”, “Simulation” and the major publications like “Vogue”, “ThriveGlobal”, “Forbes”. She is also a mentor at 500 Startups, where she helps entrepreneurs manage stress, increase confidence, and supercharge productivity. More than 30,000 passionate dreamers are following Daria’s work.
    Daria completed a Cognitive Neuroscience Stanford University extension program and had a chance to learn from top experts like Dr. Joe Dispenza, Tony Robbins, Dr. David Eagleman, Marisa Peer, and Dr. Loretta Breuning. She is available for comment on topics such as harnessing the power of neuroscience to achieve your dreams, priming your brain for success, and how to find your true purpose.
    Follow Daria’s work on Instagram, Facebook @daria_tsvenger @the_dream_sprint
    Daria’s corporate clients
    The Happiness Planner
    Six Degrees Society
    MGM Law
    500 Startups
    Robinhood
    General Assembly
    Amity University
    Contact Info
    Email -- info@thedreamsprint.com
    Links
    Website http://www.thedreamsprint.com; www.dariatsvenger.com
    Instagram http://instagram.com/daria_tsvenger
    Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/dariatsv
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariatsvenger/
     
    SHOW NOTES:
    00:05 - Introduction to the podcast
    00:31 - Daria's biography
    01:30 - Daria shares her story
    02:46 - Daria moves to the United States
    03:30 - Going through an existential crisis
    04:55 - Depression sets in 
    06:06 - Daria learns how the brain works to deal with her depression instead of taking medication
    07:44 - Our brains are not trained to deal with involuntary change
    10:24 - Daria's biggest lesson
    12:30 - Tools Daria used to get out of her depression
    16:24 - Daria offers advice to anyone going through something similar
    19:19 - Daria's final thoughts
     
    About your host:
    Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA, and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and the circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.
    Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.
    Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
    You can find more articles and learn more about Sandra and the programs and products she offers at www.embraceyourdestiny.ca.
    You can also find Sandra in the following places:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceYourDestiny
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceurdestiny
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mbraceurdestiny

    • 21 min
    Episode 040: Leonie Dawson & her journey with mental wellness

    Episode 040: Leonie Dawson & her journey with mental wellness

    About Leonie:
    Leonie Dawson is a teacher, mentor, and inspirer, helping highly sensitive oddballs (just like her!) discover their big glorious dreams, feel less alone, and change the world!She is world-renowned for her internationally best-selling ‘Create Your Shining Year Workbooks’ which have been helping women create the vision and map out the plan for the dream lives for over 10 years now.Leonie generated over 7 million in revenue, all while working part-time hours, being a hippie weirdo, and spending lots of time enjoying life with her two daughters and husband in the most beautiful parts of Australia.Find her:www.leoniedawson.comInstagram: @leoniedawsonFacebook: @leoniedawson
     
    SHOW NOTES:
    00:08 - Introduction to the podcast
    00:28 - Leonie's bio
    01:30 - Sandra share a story about one of her experiences with Leonie's workbook
    04:15 - Leonie shares her journey
    07:24 - Leonie experiences some of the darkest days of her life
    10:00 - Experiencing communal anxiety in 2020
    11:52 - The importance of identifying your trigger points
    13:11 - Leonie's biggest lesson
    14:40 - Understanding the inner critic
    24:34 - The importance of writing your goals down AND reviewing them regularly
    25:20 - Leonie's advice for those dealing with mental health issues
    26:36 - Leonie debunks some of the myths associated with taking medication for mental health
    29:58 - The Anxiety Workbook
    34:15 - Leonie's final thoughts
     
    About your host:
    Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA, and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and the circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.
    Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.
    Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
    You can find more articles and learn more about Sandra and the programs and products she offers at www.embraceyourdestiny.ca.
    You can also find Sandra in the following places:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceYourDestiny
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceurdestiny
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mbraceurdestiny

    • 38 min
    Episode 039: Joy & surviving abuse and finding self-love

    Episode 039: Joy & surviving abuse and finding self-love

    About Joy:
    Joy “Pink Girl Teaches”   is an energetic, life-loving “girl-next- door” who loves encouraging others to fulfill their potential in Christ. She firmly believes God’s Word in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans that I have for you.”
    She is a certified Dating & Relationship Coach who passionately helps her clients change the path that they take in search for meaning, dignity, purpose, hope and love. She is a Sexual & Narcissistic abuse advocate, author and host of the Project Real Love podcast.
    Her breakthrough memoir Beyond the Mask, captures readers attention as she transparently shares her journey from shame to showstopper. She candidly talks about her road to recovery from the long term effects of childhood sexual assault. She gives insight on how codependency influenced her adult relationships choices and translates the importance of self love and boundaries. An overcomer of narcissistic abuse, she stands tall in God’s power to transform lives. She is a Co-author of “Life in The Diaspora”.
    The Project Real Love Podcast, promotes a healthy image of love without compromise and aims to shatter myths about what love is and is not.  It is the place, where myths are dispelled and you are equipped to find that imperfect but perfect love for you.
    She honestly shares the principles of God’s Word via the podium and the pen through the lens of her own life. With humor and vulnerability, Joy tells-it- like-it- is but does so with grace, integrity, and love. She authentically encourages and challenges others to:
    Walk confidently in God’s purpose and plan for their life
    Trust in the power of God to provide courage and freedom
    Move forward in the abundant life, He offers to all.
     
    SHOW NOTES:
    00:05 - Introduction to podcast
    00:25 - Joy's bio
    02:34 - Joy shares her story
    06:34 - Joy talks about falling into the victim mindset
    08:18 - The exhaustion when you're not authentic to yourself
    09:13 - NO as a complete sentence
    10:42 - Joy's biggest lesson 
    13:53 - The decisions we make create our reality
    15:00 - A different definition of self-love
    17:18 - Joy's advice to others
    19:43 - Set up healthy boundaries for yourself
    22:53 - Joy's final thoughts
     
    About your host:
    Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA, and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and the circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.
    Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.
    Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
    You can find more articles and learn more about Sandra and the programs and products she offers at www.embraceyourdestiny.ca.
    You can also find Sandra in the following places:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceYourDestiny
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceurdestiny
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mbraceurdestiny

    • 24 min
    Episode 038: Laurie Mohlman & her journey to redefining herself

    Episode 038: Laurie Mohlman & her journey to redefining herself

    About Laurie:
    Laurie Mohlman returned to school at the age of 43 as a single mother of three teenage children, two of whom have autism. She got her bachelor's degree in human behavior with an emphasis in family studies at age 45 and her masters of social work with an emphasis in substance use and criminal behavior at age 47. She currently works as a mental health therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Salt Lake County Jail as well as an online therapist through the Talkspace online therapy service. She is also the co-host of the Stop Living the Apology podcast that focuses on letting go of regrets and shame and what she and her best friend and co-host Angela Hough call "embracing your awesome". She particularly loves the focus of working with women and helping them truly embrace their lives, especially when they are feeling stuck. She co-hosts women's retreats with Angela in the beautiful mountains of Park City, Utah. 
    Stop Living the Apology Podcast: http://stoplivingtheapology.libsyn.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stoplivingtheapology/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/stopapology
     
    SHOW NOTES:
    00:07 - Introduction to podcast
    00:28 - Laurie Mohlman's bio
    01:31 - Laurie shares her story
    04:00 - Difficult decisions had to be made on all sides
    05:30 - Questioning choices made
    07:50 - Laurie connects with advocates for her kids during her studies
    10:17 - Laurie's biggest lesson
    12:21 - Laurie finds a way to trust that things will work out
    13:31 - Learning to release the grip 
    16:00 - Laurie's strong support system helped her make the choice to go back to school
    18:18 - Laurie's advice for others going through something similar
    21:49 - Laurie's final thoughts
    25:08 - Ask yourself questions like "how can I grow?" and "what's the opportunity in this for me?"
     
    About your host:
    Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.
    Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.
    Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
    You can find more articles and learn more about Sandra and the programs and products she offers at www.embraceyourdestiny.ca.
    You can also find Sandra in the following places:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceYourDestiny
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceurdestiny
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mbraceurdestiny

    • 29 min
    Episode 037: Sharon Koenig & living her life on purpose

    Episode 037: Sharon Koenig & living her life on purpose

    About Sharon:
    Sharon is a single mom of three and has homeschooled  for 16 years. She has been a serial entrepreneur for nearly 25 years helping people make more money in their businesses. As a life and online business coach, Sharon is passionate about helping people find the mental blocks that stop them from reaching their goals and the courage
    to go out and live the life they dream about through an inner mind concept that creates transformation which helps people think differently and make more productive actions. She loves sharing strategies, empowerment and inspiration through her Livestream show every Wednesday and her Fearless Pursuits Podcast. 
    Where to find Sharon:
    www.FearlessPursuits.com
    www.Facebook.com/FearlessPursuits
    Instagram: http://bit.ly/2tg3Ugc
    YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/NyCo7J
     
    SHOW NOTES:
    00:03 - Introduction to the Embrace Your Destiny Podcast
    00:19 - Sharon Koenig's bio
    01:09 - Sharon shares her story
    03:50 - Sharon realizes there's a possibility that she could die without knowing true love
    05:40 - Sharon pursues knowledge about quantum physics
    07:48 - Sharon's biggest lesson
    08:15 - Fear paralyzes
    10:35 - We live in reaction mode instead of living on purpose
    10:59 - The worry of being perceived as selfish
    13:21 - The importance of taking responsibility for our own thoughts
    14:50 - Ask yourself "what meaning am I giving this?"
    16:00 - Dealing with judgement
    16:40 - Sharon's advice to anyone going through a similar challenge
    19:15 - The importance of seeking support
    20:21 - Sharon's final thoughts
    23:57 - 3 stages of belief
     
    About your host:
    Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.
    Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.
    Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.
    You can find more articles and learn more about Sandra and the programs and products she offers at www.embraceyourdestiny.ca.
    You can also find Sandra in the following places:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceYourDestiny
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceurdestiny
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mbraceurdestiny

    • 25 min

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