Today's Question: What If I Am Worth It? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is des...
Nov 11, 2021•4 min
“Your natural state is one of abundance, success, creative fulfillment, excitement, energy and joy. You have unique gifts. When you use those gifts, you live a life of abundance and joy. When you don’t, you live a life of hard work and struggle.” This is a quote from my guest Kara Bitar, Optimization Coach. Her story is a journey of searching for deep truth and inner happiness that can only be found by looking within. Kara left everything she strived for in her life behind in order to embark on ...
Nov 09, 2021•55 min•Season 6Ep. 69
Today's Question: What If I Could Have It? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is d...
Nov 04, 2021•7 min
The fact that we don't talk about money openly amounts to more than just, perhaps an undesirable subject. It is complicated. But the reason it's complicated might surprise you. When we keep the subject of money taboo, we in turn keeping it as a tool of suppression and dominance over under-served communities. In this episode, my guest Virginia Baker-Woolf, a Mindful Money Coach, focuses her teachings towards women but I encourage anyone to listen with open ears in order to hear her message from a...
Nov 02, 2021•46 min•Season 6Ep. 68
Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Give Yourself Permission To Pause? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not...
Oct 28, 2021•6 min
Do you KNOW what your core values are? And if you DO, do you know how you’re using them and applying them to your life and if you have a business or are even THINKING about having a business...do you know how to apply them there? Today I do have a special guest with us who is an expert in personal branding, Suzanne Tulien. She shares with us how she uses core values in her process and so much more like how to create alignment and gain clarity around building a brand or just how to create alignme...
Oct 26, 2021•38 min•Season 6Ep. 67
Do you have a story to tell? How about a message on your heart that is ready to be delivered? My guest today, founder of podcast company Earfluence, Jason Gilikin shares his why behind bringing the legacies forward of anyone willing to authentically share their story...their purpose through the power of podcasting. I've said it before and I'll share with you again that the lack of barriers that come with podcasting allows us to be ourselves, to show others that who they are and their experiences...
Oct 19, 2021•41 min•Season 6Ep. 66
Today's Question: Where Can You Find Gratitude In What You Already Have? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know h...
Oct 14, 2021•5 min
What if you knew when you were going to die? Would you change the way you live? Would you make different choices that reflect the fact that you now KNOW your time is limited? Author & Leadership Coach Eric Winters shares with us the hard, cold fact that our time is indeed, limited...whether we'd like to acknowledge that or not...it is, in actuality, the fact. Eric prompts us to acknowledge this truth so that we can start to embrace life today rather than waiting for that moment when our time...
Oct 12, 2021•59 min•Season 6Ep. 65
Today's Question: What If Self-Kindness Could Change Your Thoughts? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to...
Oct 07, 2021•6 min
What does it mean to lead a life of kindness? Being "kind" can take many forms and be expressed in many ways but how do we shift into leading with our heart's messages when creating a brand? The ability to trust yourself and your truth becomes the sounding factor in making the decision whether to leverage your core message, the one you most believe is your gift to the world, to build a forward-facing brand around it. And this is just what our guest, Los Angeles News Anchor (KTLA) and founder of ...
Oct 05, 2021•41 min•Season 6Ep. 64
Today's Question: What if you believed you could have it? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a qu...
Sep 30, 2021•6 min
In an industry like entertainment, an artist can easily find themselves feeling like they aren't in control of their own experience. That goes for business, art and even identity. So how can one stay grounded and not buy into the outcome-driven needs of Hollywood? My guest today is Mike Rauch, former Cartoon Network exec and co-founder of Rauch Brothers Animation and he shares his journey from the first moments he felt that spark for animating as well as for business to how he decided to not wor...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 63
Today's Question: What Is Your End Of Day Takeaway? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question...
Sep 23, 2021•4 min
How do you know when it's time to listen? My guest on today's episode shares with me the many times her heart was asking her to make a different decision but refused...allowing the ego to win out. But the voice inside her kept calling until she finally answered. Listen in as Eva Bautista-Fung, founder and creator of CosmicPop, Mind-Body-Soul crystal and jewelry shop, with an added service that offers reiki healing, shares her journey and transformation into a more aligned and authentic life that...
Sep 21, 2021•54 min•Season 6Ep. 62
Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Live From A Place Of Ease? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know ho...
Sep 16, 2021•6 min
I believe that once we start exploring our own purpose we really tap into our power. My guest today, author, speaker and facilitator Christian De La Huerta leaned into this part of himself and has also created many spaces and opportunities to help others do the same. He shares with us the KEY to awakening the powerful soul, the necessity of addressing our shadow-selves in order to get to the light, acknowledging what we can and can't control and so much more. Join me for this deep and inspiratio...
Sep 14, 2021•55 min•Season 6Ep. 61
I’m Christina Barsi, welcome to Be Bold Begin. A podcast dedicated to you the creative, the healer and the innovator. The topics and conversations we have here are designed to help you discover what might be getting in your way and offer you tools, techniques and guidance to move through them. This is where creativity and healing intersect. I’m a certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, a certified reiki energy healer and an entrepreneur, artist and presenter. I will share with you my experiences...
Sep 11, 2021•2 min
Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Observe? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a questi...
Aug 12, 2021•5 min
If you like to simplify your systems and practically approach your action steps with ease and intuition then our guest this week, Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of podmatch.com takes us through his process for starting a brand with bonus checklists for how to approach social media and an order of operations that is repeatable and simple for your projects or podcast. I really enjoy the way Alex breaks things down and I think you will too! Alex’s process for starting a brand: Build a community that ...
Aug 11, 2021•18 min
It’s not everyday that you make friends with the person on the other end of a sales call. But that is just how I got to know our guest today and that is a huge testament to how authentic and value-oriented he is. Today I talk with Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of podmatch.com a podcast guest and host matching service that helps authenticate and simplify finding the most aligned people to have conversations with on podcasts. Alex also shares with us his journey of discovering who he is, how he pic...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 60
We all want to feel successful at the things we do and if you’re like me there are some things where the path to success feels more difficult or complicated like especially when doing something new like a new project or venture. You deserve to give yourself the opportunity to have moments of success in anything you do but especially in the creative things you do because we need your voice and your perspective, we need you to keep going and if you feel success, it’s a lot easier to keep going. Li...
Aug 03, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 59
If you listened to our previous episode, then you already know my guest this week, Ever Gonzalez, the founder of Outlier HQ has a few things figured out. And in this episode, we approach the Bold Basics of community building in our casual, over coffee-style chat. We also discuss how and when to monetize, how to empower your community through engagement, the value of a strong email list, where to connect virtually and our thoughts on social media and the new Clubhouse trend. We also chat a bit ab...
Jul 28, 2021•31 min
If you wonder about entrepreneurship or have some beliefs that you can’t lead from a place of joy and make a great living then my chat with this week’s guest Ever Gonzalez, the Founder of Outlier HQ is going to change your mind about that. And I say “my chat” because this conversation is like listening to two friends chatting over coffee. This is a really authentic insider look into how one thing leads to another when you’re coming from a place of core and letting that be the navigation point fo...
Jul 27, 2021•33 min•Season 5Ep. 58
Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Have Space & Abundance? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know h...
Jul 22, 2021•4 min
Since this week I had the expert of experts on sales and cpm’s and ad insertion and podcast monetization then I couldn’t let her go without breaking it all down for us. If you’ve ever needed the basics on how to work with brands, what they’re looking for, how to leverage your niche to monetize and all the definitions around CPM’s, dynamic ads and more then the conversation I have with Allyson Marino, the Founder of podcast ad agency Lipstick & Vinyl is for you. Allyson’s bullet points of wha...
Jul 21, 2021•26 min
My guest today has been on this podcasting Industry journey with me practically since the beginning of my career as an entrepreneur but she shares with us just how invested she was in what podcasters have to say and helping them keep it all going through ad sales and creating monetization opportunities for them long before she ever started her company Lipstick and Vinyl. A female-forward podcast ad agency whose motto reads “We live to give voice to the underrepresented. We see a future of media ...
Jul 20, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 57
Today's Question: What If I Am Worth It? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment. Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is des...
Jul 15, 2021•4 min
One of the biggest hurdles for many of us when wanting to start our own podcast is the technical. The gear, the sound, the set-up, the audio proofing, the recording a session, all those wires and software and what the heck is a DAW? It sounds kinda overwhelming. But this week’s guest Scott Slaughter breaks it down for us in this episode practically. Scott's Checklist for Building Your OWN Home Studio: Know what type of interviews you’ll be doing Consider the sound quality that is important to yo...
Jul 14, 2021•10 min
If you’re considering podcasting but the tech and the equipment part feels a bit overwhelming and it’s getting in the way of your start, then my guest, Scott Slaughter, the co-host and a producer on the podcast The Only One In The Room shares how he conquered the technical that came with building his own studio quality at-home recording space last year when all went remote as well as his whole story around the hurdles and growth he had along the way. His decision to walk through those fears only...
Jul 13, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 56
