Healthy High Achievers

Carrie Cohen has such a relatable story of working really hard until burnout made her shift gears. She reached peak burnout in 2016, and it was the Pandemic that saved her! Carrie has been a psychotherapist for 25 years. She's also a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, an Integrative Health Coach, and a Certified Nutrition Coach. Learn how she manages an online business to avoid burnout from hitting again.

This one's for my dear friend Balkan who decided to live no more. I want to keep his story alive as I reflect on emotions like grief, guilt, and love. I hope you'll enjoy the rawness of this episode.

Topics of Today

00:00 The loss of a friend by suicide

01:01 How mindfulness works

02:02 The first time I saw Balkan

07:41 Our shapeless love

10:25 Friendship and love is all about connection

11:55 Emotions I’m holding as I grieve his suicide

18:04 Balkan’s advice for moving through the almost 30 crisis

22:00 The significance of my one tattoo and it's lessons on how to live.

I'm feeling inspired to try something different: free-flowing episodes that are raw, real, and unscripted. Let me know in the comments what you think!

Amy Nubson is a Rebranding Coach, a Marketing Consultant, and a nomadic entrepreneur. Growing up on a small Dairy farm in Wisconsin, Amy learned to work hard at an early age. At 26, she had her first burnout. It wasn't until her 40 that she understood why she worked so hard for others. Through these struggles, Amy Nubson created the Rebrand You coaching program. Using her three C’s (Clarity, Courage, and Confidence) as a basis to help heal, learn, and grow, she was able to not only find her voice again but also find her true purpose and passion in life. I loved our conversation about shaping your own entrepreneurial journey in a unique way that works for YOU.

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Samantha Mackay is a personal development coach with an interesting growth journey, both in her career from lawyer to coach, and in her health journey with chronic disease. Samantha got very sick in 2009 from working as lawyer. She had chronic pain, illness, an autoimmune condition, anxiety, and depression. In 2015, Samantha burned out. She quit the job she loved, and basically slept for the next 3 months. Then, she started her own consultancy, figured out a long-term solution to her health problems, and dove into the world of Enneagrams to realign with her true self.

Balance and Flow: An Individual Path to Create Balance in Life. Sara Schroeder is a business and life coach and a motivational speaker. She used to hate the word ‘balance’ because she was looking for her happy medium with no luck. After a pretty major surgery, she now sees that balance really is a thing and she’s trying to work it into her life as she just turned 40. Congratulations, Sara! I really loved this talk as we dove deep into what balance is and how you can create balance in your own unique way.

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Guided Journaling Session: 5 Journal Prompts To Reduce Stress! This one is going to be a little bit different, and way more interactive. I'll pull some Oracle cards after we journal together to set our intentions, so if you’d like to SEE the cards, I invite you to hop over to YouTube.

I’ve been journaling since I was 12, and for the past few years I’ve been guiding journaling sessions using journal prompts and often group discussions. I still go LIVE every month on an App called InsightTimer. It’s a great meditation App, it’s free, and if you’d like to join my next monthly journaling session, you can click on the link below.

Get comfy and cozy, grab your journal and a pen so we can start journaling to reduce stress that may be building up within you.

• 1st Journal Prompt: Which tiny but impactful action steps of the past weeks can I celebrate?

• 2nd Journal Prompt: What challenges have I been facing and how have I used my creative problem solving to get through these challenges? 

• 3rd Journal Prompt: In what way will I let my body, not my head, take the lead this week? 

• 4th Journal Prompt:  What's the most important thing that needs to change so I can feel a nice flow in my days? 

• 5th Journal Prompt: What feelings would I like to feel this week?

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I want to share a side of myself you probably didn’t know yet, and you will soon understand why it relates to you, the productivity paradox.

Sometimes, I find it hard to create content, to give my readers and listeners advice, to create tutorials about how to organize your life and your business. As a coach, I am trained to dive headfirst into someone else’s world, without preconceptions, and really focus on what works for that ONE person. I gather insights into your successes, your failures, your current systems, your thought processes, and help you find a personalized way to plan and get things done.

Why? Because what works for you will not work for someone else, and what works for you right now might not be the same down the road.

You are one-of-a-kind and deserve a way of living, functioning, working, and thinking that wholeheartedly supports your unique personality. Book a Bizz Audit or Life Audit with me (or both!) and let’s dive into your beautiful and unique inner world.

▶ Book your Bizz & Life Audit today: https://mayalombarts.com/audit/

▶ Read the blog here: https://mayalombarts.com/productivity-paradox/

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In this episode, 'Building a Business with Hashimoto's Disease,' we explore the inspiring journeys of entrepreneurs who defy the odds, turning the challenges of Hashimoto's into catalysts for building successful businesses. Tara Goebel is the author of the book “Mi Vida Loca: The Diary of a Teen Mom”. She's a travel agent in Canada, and very soon, she will share more of her inspiring story in her very own podcast "Mi Vida Loca: The Diary"! Tara has Hashimoto’s disease which has caused her to burn out several times, but she keeps fighting through it as she’s building a business. DISCLAIMER: I know there are some audio issues in the beginning, but hang in there, it gets better!

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In this episode, I’d like to dive deeper into an important area to start with: your client onboarding process. You want your booking process to be running on autopilot so you can free up your energy for your actual client work. The only thing you need to do once we have everything set up (and of course, I’m here to help!) is to add your personal touch here and there while you let your systems work their magic.

Let’s audit and clean up your booking process so your clients enjoy their time with you even before they’ve officially booked your service! Here are 5 game-changing ways to simplify your client onboarding process. 

Build your business the chill way so you don’t fall prey to burnout!

Coach Kitch experienced burnout and now has the tools to stay balanced even as his business is growing. Coach Kitch is the founder of the Edge Leadership Academy, he has a Master’s in sport psychology and used to be a Division 1 Coach, he's a speaker, a consultant, a coach, AND he wrote not one but two books: The Pyramid: A System for Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today. and also The Scoreboard: A Self-Audit System to Help You Build the Life You Want.

Coach Kitch is killing it at helping people win in business, athletics, and life.

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Today, I’d love to talk about the wild ride of being a creative entrepreneur. Because let’s be honest, it IS a crazy rollercoaster ride going from creation mode to linear mode which is part of running your own business. Enjoying taking photographs for people is something very different from building a business with the right systems and daily operations in place so that you can actually OFFER your photography to people, and make money from it!

Those systems and operations, in short: the linear tasks, tend to really suffocate your creativity and drain you energetically.

In this episode, we're diving deep into the challenges we face as creative entrepreneurs, the drain of those linear tasks, and how we can liberate ourselves by having a sidekick.

In this video, I'm talking about my journey from chronic illness to entrepreneurial success with all of its ups and downs, and also the tactics I used to get through these challenging times.

If you're struggling with your health right now, and you're trying to be a successful entrepreneur, this video is for you! I hope my story will give you a renewed sense of optimism and hope.

This one’s for the ladies! How to start cycle syncing your life… How should you eat in each menstrual phase? How can you tailor your workout routines to each menstrual phase? How does your reaction to stress and your mood change as your move through your menstrual cycle? And should you rest before or during your period?

Change your breath, change your life. I knew breathing was important, but Sahand just gave it a whole new explanation that blew my mind. I met Sahand years ago in Cusco, Peru and it was so great ‘seeing’ each other again in the world of Zoom!

Sahand Mokhberi is a Body alignment & Breathing specialist. Sahand was able to avoid surgery after a hip injury competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. How did he do that? Listen to his story right here!

Manifesting your way to success… Honestly, I’ve tried so many ways, but it wasn’t until I started listening to Alicia’s hypnosis audios for business success every morning that I really started seeing changes in my life!

Alicia Cramer is a Business Mindset Expert who helps business owners shift their subconscious blocks, so they can create more money and more success.

Journaling and mindfulness changed my life when I was struggling with chronic disease, when I moved to Peru, when I built my business, and basically it still changes everything for me whenever I feel overwhelmed.

These are my 5 favorite ways of journaling!

How can you reach your goals without losing your life balance? Paul Croswell is a Life Balance Coach and his workbook called “Life Balance” is by far my favorite!

Paul interviewed me on his podcast recently, and our stories are surprisingly similar. We have both struggled with chronic disease while trying to love our bodies with its limits and staying ambitious in reaching our life goals. This interview is a GEM!

Catherine Gagnon is showing us today how we can start working through difficult emotions using the right NLP techniques and Emotional Alchemy basics.

Dana Wildeboer has 9 inspiring tips on how to build resilience in challenging times. She’s a true Healthy High Achiever. Dana used to be a record-holding powerlifter, and when cancer crossed her path, she had to learn how to truly listen to the body and stop pushing herself. Which of the 9 tips are you going to practice today?

My TOP 3 tips on how to plan your week to be productive + a FREE Weekly Review Template so you can start your week feeling more clarity and focus!

Mayara Souza is introducing us to Biofield Tuning today: What is sound healing and how does it work? What do sound frequencies do in our body? And are there any sound healing techniques we can do at home?

DISCLAIMER: Something happened in this interview with the sound quality. I apologize for the little noises, but I wanted to publish this one because it was such an inspiring talk. So here it is!

My life with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia has taught me 3 important life lessons that I’m still applying today now that I’m living a healthy vibrant life in Cusco, Peru  

On Instagram, you voted for an episode on My Daily Life In Peru and here it is! I’ll walk you through a typical day of my life in Cusco and after that, I will be answering some Q&A questions that you asked me on IG. Let’s dive in!

I’ve been enjoying The Red Chair Experience as a daily inspirational read and I’m so grateful to have the author as a guest on the Healthy High Achievers podcast today: Coach Chris Michel!  

Deborah Genovesi and I answer the question “Will Fibromyalgia Ever Go Away?” with a hard YES! Deborah Genovesi is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and is now happily 90% symptom-free. It’s been such a fun experience sharing our stories on this episode, I hope it will inspire others out there to take the reins and improve your Fibromyalgia symptoms the RIGHT way!

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Maya's Peruvian Lifestyle: You voted for this topic on Instagram, and you're getting it! Dating Latino Men 😍 What has it been like for me, dating latin men, during these 6 years I've been living in Peru? Here we go! 

DISCLAIMER - Yes, my opinions can be a bit biased ;) They're based on personal experiences and you might have a totally different opinion!

Ryan Blair is sharing his best tips & tricks to deal with fear of failure and perfectionism, and learn how to stop the “Nothing To Lose” Mindset that he describes in his New York Times Best-Selling book “Nothing To Lose, Everything To Gain”

Is it better to plan or go with the flow? Find your balance between planning and spontaneity with these 20 affirmations and journal prompts to go with the flow and embrace spontaneity:

Everything you need to know on how nutrition affects health + shift your eating habits today with these ini mini tiny steps

Mireille Wagner is a Functional Medicine coach who breaks down the basics of Functional Nutrition for us in this interview. What’s your Ini Mini Tiny Starting point if you want to improve your health through nutrition? Today we break it down for you in “How Nutrition Affects Health”!

How do Peruvians make friends, make plans, have conversations? And how is this different from Western cultures?

This is the very FIRST episode of Maya’s Peruvian Lifestyle. Please do let me know in the comments what you’d like to know about the Peruvian culture for future episodes ;)

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Believe me, I used to be a very messy person. In this episode, I’ll show you how I went from messy to minimalistic in small simple steps to reduce stress and feel more clear-headed. Over the years, I decluttered my life for more simple living and minimalism.

Truly listening to your body is hard if you’ve always learned to THINK things through to make the right decisions, or to choose the path of stability instead of happiness (Buy a house, get a 9-to-5 job, save for your pension, …)

Dani Kilpatrick is a Master Energy and Sound Healer from Las Vegas. She’s a teacher of the Human Design System, she’s a certified trauma-informed yoga teacher, she gives Reiki sessions, inner child healing, shadow work, and so much more, and she has her own podcast called Beyond The Bliss.

To me, she has found the perfect balance between spiritual practices and science.

Today, Dani is teaching us the Human Design System and how it can help you to pick the right path in life, tune into your body in a way that feels right to you, and actively contribute to your own unique personal growth.

When I was 15, I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS/ME. In this episode, I’m answering your questions about what I did to get better, how I dealt with my chronic illness, and how much traditional medicine helped me vs. Functional Medicine.

Read my blog post to know more about my journey through chronic illness, moving to Peru, and becoming a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach:

What is this new Danish hype word ‘Hygge’? And how do you get started with more moments of pure relaxation in a cozy little Hygge corner at home?

Hailey Hennessy is a self-care coach for chronic people-pleaser and a certified nutrition coach. She focused on self-care and plant-based nutrition, and today she’s going to teach our Healthy High Achievers how to start creating more moments of pure relaxation and cozy Hygge vibes, even when you’re extremely busy.

Winter is a time to withdraw, to self-reflect, to look back on your life and learn from past lessons. Download these Winter Writing Prompts to go inwards, spend time with yourself and reflect on your life so that you can set the right goals for springtime!

How do you THRIVE in a fast-changing world? How do you find your purpose and think about the future when there's so much uncertainty going on with pandemics and technological changes?

Tom Meyers is an Osteopath M.Sc., a body-centered stress coach, and the author of the book Futurize Yourself. Today he’s showing us the 4 important life questions he asked himself in his existential crisis so you can find your purpose and give direction to life in the midst of stress, chaos and uncertainty.

Michelle Gillette is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. She’s also certified as a Brain Health Coach, a Breathing Coach AND a Life Coach. I am so excited to be bringing her practical tips and book recommendations to the Healthy High Achievers Podcast!

In this expert interview, Michelle is showing us 6 ways to improve brain health + 2 book recommendations you absolutely must read!

The New Year Goal Setting Worksheet isn’t like any other Goal Setting worksheet out there, you’ll soon find out why!  You might have no clue what the next year will bring, but what you CAN take control over right now is your self-care, self-development, and the way you go about your days and your goals.

Declan Treanor is the founder of Performance Treanor. He's a personal trainer and a stress coach. 

The world of Zoom is bringing Peru and Ireland together for this bomb of value with 5 tips to start moving more and make exercising an enjoyable habit when you have a busy schedule. Ideal for our Healthy High Achievers and anyone who wants to get moving!

Overthinking anxiety seems like the newest chronic disease. Your brain just doesn’t stop racing, you keep ruminating over the same issue, and you can’t find a way out of it. What causes overthinking and how do you make it stop?

Hannah Tönissen is the founder and coach at The Multipassionate, she's a Virtual Assistant for entrepreneurs, she's a yoga teacher, a photographer, ... Yes, she's DEFINITELY a multipassionate!

Today she's running us through one of the key exercises in her online program so you can decide which passions or abilities you want to keep as a hobby, and which passions or abilities you'd like to pursue in your professional life.

Tackle your Shiny Object Syndrome today in just 20 minutes!

The world is opening up, social activities are allowed again, you can go dancing, go to the cinema, practice your hobby again … You feel the need to say YES to everything just to play catch up.

You want to get back to your life BEFORE lockdown, while adding on all these new interesting hobbies, self-care practices and projects you started DURING lockdown ... The fact is that you are not the same person you were before this whole pandemic started.

So how can you create a new normal and rebalance your life after lockdown?