How can we turn the worst hardships into lessons? How do we grow and change rather than stay trapped in an endless cycle? It is my honor to have Dr. Edie Eger on the show today to share her lessons on love, hope, and healing. At 93 years old, Dr. Eger is a powerhouse of positivity and wisdom. She teaches us how to become the survivor instead of the victim. She explains the importance of thinking about your thinking. And she gives us the power of “Yes I am, Yes I can, Yes I will”. To be inspired ...
Mar 30, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 100
How do you get a business that is unapologetically and loudly itself, based on the true interests of its creators? The three exuberantly REAL co-founders of Betches are here to tell us how! Aleen Dreksler, Samantha Sage and Jordana Abraham met as 5th graders and used their trust in each other to build up a media and entertainment company that reaches millions of millennial women every day. These three women mentored me with this eye opening conversation and I can’t wait for YOU to hear it! You d...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 99
How often have you heard the word “no” when your gut is saying “yes”? Well, that is the time to turn down the volume on those critics and listen to your gut! Feedback may be a gift but it is up to YOU who you give that microphone to. Stop listening to people who see your dreams through the lens of fear. Visualize your success and start rooting for yourself! How do I know all this? Because today, I have on my friend and inspiration, Jamie Kern Lima, entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of IT cos...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 98
Are you stuck in fear? Step INTO fear instead! I’m here to tell you that confidence is not something you need to get started. Just start and the confidence will come! But don’t just take it from me. My guest today is the superstar fitness and nutrition coach, Christmas Abbott, who took the world by storm with her mission to help others recognize their potential and live a life they LOVE. Stop living in doubt! You are never too old and it is never too late. Stake your claims and they will become ...
Mar 09, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Are you feeling stuck? What about anxious, stressed, with back pain, stomach issues, or breakouts!? How often are you doing low frequency activities that make you feel bored, tired, and small? It’s time to elevate! Turn to something bigger than yourself and reframe your subconscious mind for powerful results. My guest this week is Natasha Grano and she is here with the action plan to get you there. Natasha is THE mindset coach and one of the top motivational speakers in her field. She has collec...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Brit Morin’s goal has always been to help women find their passion. Brit grew up on creativity and technology and after working at Apple and Google in their early years, she combined her two loves to start her own company. After some messiness, a lot of data, and just a bit of faking it, Brit + Co was born. Now she has been able to build it into $75M+ in revenue, nearly 400 million users on the website, 1.2 billion pageviews, and so much more. Join us, as Brit shares her story, the lessons she's...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 95
What do you do when you are stuck in an anxious loop in your mind? How do you zoom out of tunnel vision? Acclaimed psychologist, Ethan Kross, has done the science behind our inner voice and knows once and for all how to stop the chatter. He comes on the show today to share tried and true methods on lowering and managing stress, getting control of emotions, and how to coach yourself to a bigger perspective. Everyone deals with spiraling chatter. We have the motivation to change it. Now Ethan Kros...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Amberly Lago is a master of grit, grace, and transformation. Today she comes on the show to share her story of how she hit rock bottom after a tragic accident. But she was able to hang on to a 1% chance to get through it, grow through it, and she became better on the other side. Now she doesn’t just accept her injuries but rocks them every day. Join us to learn her 5 step PACER process to turn your life around, get inspired, and embrace true resiliency. About the Guest: Amberly Lago is a health ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 93
How long have you been stuck in a rut at work, wishing you had more time, making decisions based on fear? Laurie Ruettimann, former HR expert turned writer, speaker, and life coach, knows that story all too well. And she is here to help you change that narrative. The only way to fix work is to fix yourself. Stop investing in a business that doesn’t serve you. Stop entrenching yourself in a toxic environment. And start betting on yourself. Join us as Laurie shares her tips and tricks to prioritiz...
Feb 02, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 92
How did Karim Ellis, dynamic speaker, coach, and author, become the protégé of Les Brown? How did he take the blueprints that his mentor gave him and rise to the next level? Karim joins Heather today to give insights into his story, his process, and his GPS to success. He details how to move forward with clarity, recalculate when faced with roadblocks, and visualize your goal. Karim also shares his tips and tricks to becoming a memorable and relatable speaker. If you feel lost on your road to su...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this interview a year in the making, world-renown speaker, author, and teacher, Les Brown, joins Heather today to discuss living life on purpose. He shares his wisdom on overcoming daily challenges, living without regrets, and making an impact. And he lays out his methods to transform your mindset, upgrade your skills, and present yourself to achieve your highest potential. Les is a man who practices what he preaches and will inspire you to forget mediocrity and act now. About the Guest: As o...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 90
How long does it take to truly know someone? Chase Hughes, leading behavioral expert, has got it down to 6 seconds. After 20 years of experience training in the U.S. military, Chase has put together multiple courses on how to see the true person behind the mask, unlock someone’s real intentions, and dissect the psychology that makes the human mind tick. What was once information reserved for military officers, Chase is now sharing with you. Join us as Chase shares the truth about confidence, und...
Jan 12, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Are you on autopilot? Do you live for the weekends? Ashley Stahl, entrepreneur, career coach, author, and speaker, asks us to discover our true career path. She has developed a simple and effective road map to make a “You Turn”, or in other words, return to you. It starts with identifying your skills out of the 10 core skill sets. Then leveling up those skills to find the room on top to excel. Clarify your passions and your values. Dissect your “Inner Money Blueprint” to find financial freedom. ...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 88
As we round on the New Year, ask yourself: How do you respond to expectations? Do you complete your resolutions? Do you execute on what others ask of you? There are four types of tendencies and knowing more about yourself will lead to healthier habits, better relationships, and more results. Gretchen Rubin is a bestselling author, human nature expert, and award winning podcaster, who has spent her career discovering what makes us happy. She joins Heather today to discuss her insights on building...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 87
“Time keeps passing, whether you think of how you are spending it or not.” Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. And yet, the busiest people are not necessarily the most productive. How can we best allocate that time that we are given? Laura Vanderkam is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and mother of five who has mastered the art of managing the clock. She lives every day with the belief that time is a choice. To be intentional about what we spend time on, is to restructure our lives...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 86
How is a leader made? Are leaders born? What needs to be done to become a leader? Kerry Siggins is here to share with us how she answered these questions. This is her incredible journey from lost drug addict to CEO of StoneAge Inc. When Kerry was hired, she was not a leader. She became one by listening to her team. She asked the right questions and worked to put their words into action. She invested in them and in turn, they trusted her. And then to take it to the next level, Kerry invested in h...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 85
“The truth that I've found with myself, but also very successful people that I've been exposed to, is the one rule they don't want us to all know. And that is they're all making it up as they go along.” Success is not a straight path. Chasing down a dream will be fraught with rejection, loss, and pain. The key to achieving success is to be resilient and creative. Continue to take steps in the dark, not knowing that the path is there. Don’t let perfectionism hold you back. And ask for help. This ...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Tim Storey is a masterful life coach who is known for motivating everyone from celebrities to executives to children to manifest their dreams. Today he joins Heather and her mentees to share his expertise on mentorship, resilience, self care, and more. Everyone feels bogged down and lost sometimes. Everyone feels discouraged or depressed. Tim is here to share the tough lessons he learned to get out of that rut and how to become a worldshaker. About the Guest: Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, s...
Dec 01, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Whether we know it or not, every day we choose to live a lemon life or a lemonade life. A lemon life is settling; it is unthinking; it looks safe but it is unfulfilling. And it is the life that 99% of people lead. A lemonade life is one full of purpose. It is a life led by passion to do more, help more, and contribute more. Zack Friedman, the founder of Make Lemonade and author of The Lemonade Life, has discovered the 5 steps to choosing a lemonade life. Join us as he describes how to make the c...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 82
"For all those people who feel, especially now that their lives are not going to get better, that hope is lost, take it from someone who felt the same way...that there IS hope. And you can get through to the other side, and you can thrive." Ally Brooke, singer, songwriter, and now author, has faced true darkness in her life. She has struggled and come up against challenges that seem unsurmountable. But she is here today to share how she found the light in the dark and how she found hope in the d...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Jayson Waller grew up in a trailer park. He never finished traditional high school. And he became a parent as a teenager. But now he is the winner of Entrepreneur of the Year 2019. How did this underdog start from the bottom and end up here? Jayson Waller is here to share his story and inspire others to follow in his footsteps. Use misfortune as your motivation. Deal with the drama. And make the hard decisions to grow. About the Guest: Jayson Waller has built several companies from scratch into ...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 80
“What it means to have a practice is that you show up tomorrow even if it didn’t work today.” That is what Seth Godin, entrepreneur, best-selling author, guru, and marketing hall of famer, has to say about The Practice, his methodology on finding your true voice. The Practice is not about making art, writing a book, or working as a manager. It is about being an artist, a writer, and a leader. What is it that separates those who have creative hobbies and those who fully embrace their creativity? ...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint Inc., author, and speaker, has often faced that assumption that she is fearless. That she has never failed and that she has never doubted. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Kara has hit roadblock after roadblock. She has faced naysayers from huge intimidating competition but she always persisted. And now she understands that powering through the hardest challenges is what fuels you to move forward in the future. Now Kara is here to share how she became...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 78
How does someone go from an unceremonious firing to starting more than 20 businesses? Entrepreneur, author, and speaker, Sean Castrina, is on today to share his insights on the keys you need to succeed. Sean believes in proof of concept and proof of demand. He understands sacrifice and the time it takes to get a business off the ground. And he knows all the myths that are keeping you from starting. Are you ready to solve a problem, meet a need, and fulfill a want? Are you open to criticism? Are ...
Oct 20, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Alexandra Carter, world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations, award winning professor, and best selling author, is here to ask us to ask for more. She has outlined the simple and direct questions to ask to turn a “no” into a “yes”. But negotiation is not just arguing over numbers at a table. It is any conversation that steers a relationship. That could be with a boss, a partner, or a child. But the most important relationship to steer, is the one with yourself. To negotiate is to ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 76
During this coronavirus pandemic, there is no “New Normal”. We are now in a month to month world. How can consumers be reached when the only certainty is uncertainty? Phillip Stutts is back on Creating Confidence to share with Heather and her mentees what to do. Go back to the data. Phillip has done multiple studies on how to shift marketing and messaging during the pandemic to actually cut through the noise. And he’s giving it all away for free. It’s all about targeting what people NEED rather ...
Oct 06, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Rock Thomas is the real rags to riches success story and he is dedicated to helping others find their financial freedom. Too many people are stuck in the weeds, stuck in fear, and stuck in complacency. Rock encourages you to do what’s hard, change the labels other people have put on you, and define what you want. So much becomes easier when your mission is clear. Rock’s mission is to uplift others into living an authentic and healthy life. He followed his path towards joy, success, and freedom a...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This week, Heather is changing up the format and talking directly to you. For the first time without a guest, Heather shares her background, expertise, and advice won with hard learned lessons. The biggest question she tackles today is what happens when you are pitching the right thing, at the wrong table? If you are in a toxic environment, no matter how much value you are bringing to the table, shining your light will ruffle some feathers. Don’t allow yourself to be stymied. Get out. Get moving...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 73
The psychotherapist and star author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Amy Morin, gives us a backstage look into her business and how she uses her own techniques to achieve success. Mental strength can look like the foresight to prioritize only the best business opportunities or it can be 6 pack abs! It comes in all forms and Amy discusses it’s necessity in our personal, parenting, business, and even fitness lives. Join us as Heather and her mentees dive in deep with Amy about all thi...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 72
John Walsh, founder of StandoutX, former executive at The Walt Disney Company and The Madison Square Garden Company, and bestselling author, does not seem like the kind of man who started out his life battling homelessness. But John has turned his adversity into fuel that has catapulted him into success. And this success is not defined by an important job or large salary, but by his own definition—investing in his family and helping those around him. He understands that to craft your life toward...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 71
