It Starts With You

In this episode of the It Starts With You podcast, we are diving into the power of our social circles and the impact they have on our lives. 

Ever felt drained by certain relationships? Or experienced that refreshing boost of energy from being around the right people? Join me on this episode as we explore the dynamics of who we surround ourselves with and how it shapes our experiences.

As a multitasking mom, devoted spouse, and driven business owner, I've had to reassess where I invest my precious energy. Let's embark on this journey together as I share personal insights into the transformative process of letting go and aligning with those who elevate our lives.

Get ready to uncover:
• Strategies for identifying positive influences
•  Reflective questions evaluate your connections
•  Tips for curating your inner circle
• The importance of aligning expectations in all relationships

Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation! Hit play and let's take the first step towards creating a fulfilling and supportive social circle!

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Welcome back to another inspiring episode of the "It Starts With You" podcast! Join me in extending a warm welcome to this week's exceptional guest, Ansley Barreto.

Ansley, a distinguished Business and Wealth Coach and the visionary founder of Thriving Business, is deeply committed to empowering purpose-driven entrepreneurs and fostering a work-life balance that resonates with their core values.

In this enlightening episode, Ansley and I engage in a profound discussion, delving into crucial aspects of personal and professional development:

• The Importance of Alignment
• The Power of Looking Inward
• Breaking Down Manifestation and its Stigmas
• Losing Those Limiting Beliefs
• How to Start Your Transition

This episode is full of wisdom and actionable steps. Don't miss out on Ansley's incredible insights that can propel you towards a life of alignment and fulfillment. Tune in now and start your journey to a thriving, purposeful existence!

Here’s how you can reach Ansley:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachansleythrives/
Website- www.thethrivingbusiness.com
Schedule Wealth Success Call- https://TheThrivingBusiness.as.me/?appointmentType=55950767 

We also have a special promotion for podcast listeners! Ansley will be offering all of the audience a complimentary Wealth Success Call. Here she would help them by discussing where they are currently at in their business journey, next successful steps and how she can help.

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Join me in this episode of the It Starts With You Podcast where I sit down with the incredible Daphne Valcin. Daphne is a Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer focusing on career advancement and business growth. She’s been featured on Forbes.com and in Voyage Magazine. She’s coached over 400 clients across 4 countries including leaders from Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies.

Listen in as we get her view on:
• The biggest struggles for high achievers and high-performing leaders.
• How she works with her clients to overcome those struggles.
• Discovering your values and practically implementing them in your work life.
• And how you can get started in improving your self-awareness and using that to better your relationships at work.

This is an amazing conversation that could have gone on forever - you don’t want to miss it!
Be sure to share the episode and let me know what you thought of it!

Here’s where you can get in touch with Daphne:
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• Website - www.daphnevalcin.com
• Instagram - Daphne Valcin
• Facebook - Daphne Valcin

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You and I are having a coffee chat in this episode all about how to find, own and use your voice. This is something people struggle with as organization leaders, entrepreneurs and side hustlers - but it’s also what can make or break your business. 

We explore how a lack of clear communication can be a result of a lack of confidence. 

We also consider: 

• Why does it matter?
• What can you do about it?
• How to do it more.
• The impact your authentic voice can have

I want to help you break down the internal blocks you have in order to break the external block around speaking up. 

Send me a message on Instagram @julie.menden if this resonated with you and you’re ready to start finding, owning and using your own voice.

It’s time to use your story & expertise as a SPEAKER! Join our next Speaker Academy here! 

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Looking to build resilience and personal development? You’ve got to be willing to push your limits and embrace discomfort!

In this episode of the “It Starts With You”, I am joined by my husband Jake Menden after a year-long hiatus on the podcast, and we’re diving into a conversation about mental toughness!

After both of us facing health challenges in the last few years, we have gotten motivated to start chasing better holistic health. If you follow us you might be aware of our ice baths or our 75 Hard challenge, but today we want to get into the ‘why’ behind these challenges and the benefits of building mental toughness through them!

Tune in to hear about: 
• Our mental toughness journey and personal growth over the past year.
• Ice baths in Wisconsin.
• The ‘75 Hard’ challenge and how it has reshaped our mindsets.
• The importance of an accountability partner to overcome obstacles.
• The vast potential of the human brain and the misconceptions about its capacity.
• The controversial topic of fasting and our personal experiences with different methods.
• Reflecting on the importance of listening to one's body.

Stay tuned to the end for an exciting announcement about our new venture called ‘The Healthfull Co’!

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Trying to find your voice and show up as your authentic self through the challenges of life and business?

Today I am joined by Jess Burgio who is your energy hype girl with a passion for helping women build the confidence to chase their dreams. She is a beauty entrepreneur of 22 years and host of her own podcast show, ‘Unscripted’. She is also a business strategist, author, podcast mentor, speaker and founder of Media Unscripted which is a full service podcast management agency!

Together we chat about her entrepreneurial journey, building confidence, pivoting, and the importance of authenticity in all aspects of your life! Let's jump into this awesome conversation!

Tune in to hear about:
• Transitioning from the beauty industry to entrepreneurship.
• Embracing authenticity and confidence in pursuing your dreams.
• Leveraging your unique voice to connect with your brand and audience.
• Overcoming fears and putting in the necessary work to build confidence and skill.
• Navigating pivots and transitions with resilience and a growth mindset.

Connect with Jess here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaburgio/
Personal Website: https://www.jessicaburgio.com/
Agency Website: https://www.mediaunscripted.com/
Promo Code for potential podcasters: https://jessicaburgio.myflodesk.com/reasons-to-start-a-podcast

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As a certified speaking, executive and high performance coach, one of the assessments I love doing is an energy leadership assessment. You may be more familiar with personality assessments such as DISC or Myers-Briggs, which are different from energy leadership because this is an attitudinal assessment. Energy leadership provides information on your attitude and how you show up when things are going well, and when you're faced with challenges.

In energy leadership terms, the level where you continue to tolerate what's going on in your work and life is Level 3. But do you want to be there? Do you want to continue saying things are "fine" and rationalize your actions while you continue to push aside your goals? It's a new year, so it's a great time to reflect and decide on what you're no longer willing to tolerate.

So, let's take action and do this! We'll talk about:
• What happens when you keep pretending everything is fine
• Creating an "in/out" list for 2024 to help you set boundaries
• Opening yourself up to more so you can take yourself to the next level in 2024

Did this episode resonate with you? Send me a message to let me know if you want to learn more about energy leadership!

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Want to ditch the hustle culture so you can find and pursue your authentic happiness, create more impact and find more fulfillment in life? If so, you’ll want to listen to my conversation with Alex Colkitt.

Alex is Founder & CEO of AC Holistic Wellness, a life coach, motivational speaker, corporate wellness workshop facilitator, stress management & burnout recovery specialist and mental health advocate.
She’s a hustle culture drop out, and she’s here to tell you how she did it, and how you can too.

Tune in and learn:
• Why she left her corporate job in New York and moved back home with her parents the real reason you’re burnt out
• How she figured out what she really wanted to do
• The difference between being alone and being lonely - and why solitude is so important
• Two small and impactful things you can do each day to build a positive relationship with yourself to move in the direction you want to go

Do you have a Word of the Year? How are you embodying the person who you want to be?


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- Free Download, 5 Ways to Boost Your Mood When Work is Stressful as Fuck: https://ac-holistic-wellness.ck.page/5-ways-to-boost-your-mood-freebie
- Weekly Newsletter, Shifts Happen: https://ac-holistic-wellness.ck.page/newsletter-signupp
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acolkitt/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.colkitt/

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The new year is here, and I'm ready to take off! But before I got here, I took time to slow down and reflect during the holidays. And if you're still easing into 2024, that's totally okay. Take your time to look back so you can figure out what you want to leave behind in 2023, and how you want to show up going forward.

Reflecting is an important practice that will help you set your goals for the year ahead, so don't skip it! If you haven't done your year in review yet, hit the pause button and listen to Episode 51 before you continue with this one.

For those of you who have started to think about the year ahead, what you want to achieve, how you want to feel and who you want to be, listen up as I let you in on the powerful practice of choosing a 'Word of the Year'.

I'll reveal what my Word of the Year is, and tell you:
• How I picked my word for 2024
• When I started using a Word of the Year and how it ties into my goals
• Why it's ok to try on a few words before settling on the "right" one
• How my word influences my actions and decisions each and every day
• What identity has to do with your Word of the Year

Do you have a Word of the Year? How are you embodying the person who you want to be? Let me know - I'm only a message away!

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Are you setting some money goals for 2024? If you are (and even if you haven't thought that far yet), you'll want to listen to this episode with Misty Lynch, a personal finance expert and the Owner and CEO of Sound View Financial Advisors, author and podcast host.
Investopedia named her one of the Top 100 Financial Advisors in 2021 and US News and World Report called her one of the 9 Women in Finance to Follow!

When Misty was a kid, her family didn't struggle with money - until they did. And that pivotal childhood moment prompted her to pursue a lifelong goal to not only learn about how to make money, but how to manage, keep and spend it. And she's committed to helping make the topic of money more digestible and understandable so that people who have historically been excluded from that conversation have access to that information.

Join me as we learn about:
• Why you're repelling money and how to change your mindset to attract it
• How to face your money fears head on
• Tips and actions you can take today to find more financial freedom
• Why managing your time helps you earn more money

...and so much more!

Follow Misty to learn more, and make a difference in your money mindset and success this year.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mistylynchcfp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mistylynch/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mistylynchcfp

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Today on ‘It Starts with You’, I am joined by someone who is living proof that you can create a life of calmness within chaos! Jenna Hermans is an author, the co-founder of Be Courageous, and a busy mom of 4. Jenna helps people (especially parents) implement tools that put organization and systems around their busy lives that help them go from 'Chaos to Calm,' which doubles as the title of her debut book that launched in May 2023!

Tune in to learn about:
• How to go from ‘Chaos to Calm’ by putting organization and systems in place.
• How much one system can make a difference amidst chaos; like meal planning once a week.
• Establishing the five pillars of calm in our lives; efficiency, habits, communication, community, and sustainable self-care.
• Modelling your humanness in your leadership and creating psychological safety for better work environments.
• Starting with the basics (CHEER); connection, hydration, eat, exercise, and rest.

Listen to our conversation and send me a message about how you can take a step to go from chaos to calm! Implementing the five pillars of calm can transform your chaos and help you show up as your best self.

Connect with Jenna on Instagram, visit her website for her resources, and check her book!

Jenna's Instagram
Website: https://jennahermans.com/
Meal Plan & Weekly Planner: https://jennahermans.com/downloads/
Jenna's Book: Chaos To Calm

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I can’t believe we are already here! If you’re like me, you blinked and the year was gone, so I wanted to do a Year In Review episode to let you in on my end of year process and what big things I am gearing up for 2024, so you can do the same! 

Your plans today are what’s shaping your victories this time next year, so tune in to hear about:
• My 2023 Year In Review: the year of expansion and the mini burnout
• My word of the year traditions and how it helps me to grow each year
• Turning lessons from 2023 into goals for 2024
• My favorite tools for planning in 2024

Stay tuned for a future episode on my 2024 word of the year!

This reflection process always sets me up for the most success and follow through on my goals so I love to hear from you! What do you want to bring into 2024, what do you want to leave behind? Do you have your word of the year yet?

Thanks so much for your support in 2023! DM me on Instagram what you thought of this episode. Can’t wait to have you along for the ride with me in 2024!

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Today's episode is very special because it's my 50th episode! Thank you so much to everyone who has been listening consistently since the beginning, and if you're new to the 'It Starts With You' podcast, I'm so happy that you're here to celebrate this milestone with me!

Having my own podcast was on my dream list for two years before it became a reality!

So if you've got something important you're striving for, you'll want to listen in so you can hear about:
• What you can do each morning to keep my dreams top of mind
• Why you shouldn't just focus on the end goal
• My top learnings and key tips to help you step into the new version to make your dreams a reality

Your journey, like mine, won't be easy. It will be challenging and messy, but if it's the right dream, it will also be fun, and aligned with your core purpose.

Thank you so much to all of you who listen, and for being here to celebrate 50 episodes with me. I cannot wait for what's to come and I'm looking forward to serving and providing value to my community in 2024 - that's you!

I love your feedback. DM me or comment on what you thought of this episode, and tell me which guests you'd love to see and what you want me to talk about in my solo episodes too. 

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Super-connector Kristina Bartold is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Social Snippet, which helps small businesses grow their communities using social media, podcasting and in person events.

Kristina joins me today for a jam-packed episode about how you can show up as your authentic self and build connections without feeling awkward or salesy.

You'll want to tune in and learn about:
• How Kristina faced her fears and other people's doubts to embrace her calling
• 2 major mistakes to avoid when you're building connections
• Why letting go of the outcome is so important in authentic connections
• Kristina's secret to building lasting relationships online

I loved this conversation Kristina, who always approaches connection building from a heart of service. If you liked it too, please share and tag us!

Here's how to connect with Kristina and The Social Snippet:
Instagram: @kristina.bartold and @thesocialsnippet
Linkedin: Kristina Bartold
Website: https://thesocialsnippet.com/

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Listen in to an inspiring conversation with Andy Storch, author, speaker, consultant and connector on a mission to teach and inspire people to own their careers and be more intentional with life.

His first book, Own Your Career, Own Your Life is available on Amazon, and is full of advice, habits and actions to help you take your career and life to the next level.

We discuss:
• The difference between ownership mindset and growth mindset and why you need both
• 2 biggest drivers of fulfillment
• 3 things you can do to set yourself up for success
• 5 steps to own your career

...and so much more.

There's so much we can learn from Andy that we couldn't fit it into just one episode.
 
Look out for his new book Modern Leadership in 2024, and find out more about Andy, his free resources and his work below:

Website: Andy Storch
Own Your Career, Own Your Life on Amazon
Podasts: Talented Development Thinktank and Own Your Career
LinkedIn: Andy Storch

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Joining me today is goal achievement coach Kristin Burke, who helps people close the gap between the goals that people set and the goals they achieve. You'll want to listen to this one as we head into the new year!

We discuss the:
• Difference between your goals and your vision
• The #1 goal killer
• 2 questions to ask yourself to know if you're setting the right goal
• 4 step process for setting and achieving your goals
...and so much more.

You'll want to keep a notebook and pen handy to take down all the aha moments and tips from Kristin!

Learn from Kristin by joining her waitlist for her Goal Setting Success Course

Connect with Kristin:
Website: Kristin Burke
Podcast: Elite Achievement
Instagram: @meetkristinburke

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I’m recording this during the first snowfall of the year and this change in season has had me thinking of the change in seasons I go through in business! As a business owner and a high achieving person, I often find myself looking for more to be doing and not intentionally looking for times to slow down.
So in this episode of 'It Starts with You', I wanted to reflect on embracing the seasons we find ourselves in.

We’ll discuss:
• Comparing your season to others.
• Embracing the season you're in. 
• When to slow down and when to speed up.
• Preparing yourself for the fast seasons when you're in the slow season.
• How sometimes we are forced into a season, but seasons don’t last forever.

It is important to be intentional in order to recognize your season or you might be missing out on what you need most!

Send me a message on Instagram @julie.menden and let me know what season you are in! How can you intentionally prepare for your next season going into the new year? 

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Internationally recognized crisis negotiator and professional keynote speaker Scott Tillema joins me for an eye-opening conversation about the art of negotiation and how it can help you reach your goals!

Known and respected for his skills in negotiation, conflict resolution and influence, Scott provides us with insights on:
• Why negotiation starts with understanding yourself
• The reason why you're triggered and how to deal with it
• The importance of examining both failures and successes
• Why you should not be aiming for a 100% success rate in negotiations

Plus, learn what it means to negotiate for "we" instead of "me" an how this easy yet powerful mindset shift can change your outcomes for the better, and so much more!

Tune in, then send me a message and tell me where you have an opportunity to negotiate something in your life that you're shying away from - and how you'll move forward now to tackle it.

Find out more about Scott and how you can work with him at the links below.

LinkedIn: Scott Tillema
Website: https://www.scotttillema.com/
Ted Talk: The Secrets of Hostage Negotiators

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Today on the ‘It Starts with You Podcast’, I am joined by Erik Seversen. Erik has lived an extraordinary life! From hitchhiking from London to Central Africa, to living with a remote Amerindian Tribe in the Amazon, to building and selling businesses, Erik has reached over one million people through his public speaking and bestselling books.
He believes that extraordinary success is a choice available to everyone!

Tune in to learn about:
• Erik’s journey of achieving his goals through a determination not to quit.
• How to stand out and get noticed.
• Erik’s routine’s for success through gratitude and consistency.
• Embracing imposter syndrome by realizing you’re on the edge of something big.
• What gets in people's way of reaching their full potential.
• Having a personal outlet to fuel your success and take care of yourself.

Erik believes in helping other people get what they want and he is an incredible asset. Check out his website to find out more about his books and the ways he is helping others to love the life they live!

Website: erikseversen.com
• Free 24-page Extraordinary Habits Challenge PDF found on website
LinkedIn: Erik Seversen
Instagram: @erikseversen

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With each new year, I choose a word of the year that sets an intention for me to create positive change in my life. I chose "Simplify" to represent 2023, but I'm going to be honest, life happened and I didn't prioritize my word of the year as much as I would have liked.

With 2024 approaching, I wanted to revisit my word because I know there are aspects of my life and business that I don't want to bring into the next year. So I prioritized my word and jump-started my decluttering journey to simplify my life!

Join me today and hear about how it started and how it's going!
Learn why:
• Why this is the right season for me to simplify and declutter
• How I'm decluttering my business AND my life
• Why decluttering is beneficial for your physical, emotional and mental health

Decluttering creates big changes in your life, and it can be painful, but it's also a very powerful process that will move you in the right direction, towards the future you envision for yourself.

Send me a message to let me know what you're decluttering!

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