Agile Self-Development

I’ve read countless books, listened to boatloads of podcasts, gone on retreats, joined groups, and trained and studied personal growth and development for years. And yet, there are still issues I struggle with today. One of the biggest challenges we face is conflicting information.
On this episode, you'll hear from Chris Marhefka, CEO and Facilitator at Training Camp for the Soul and the Founder and Facilitator of the Embodied Man Community and Retreats. He came into this healing work after over a decade in entrepreneurship and coaching. Having done countless programs and reading hundreds of personal development books, Chris kept running into the same challenges showing up in his life. It wasn’t until he found Training Camp for the Soul and did the program for himself that he was able to truly transform his life by going deeper.

The healing work Chris focuses on is a combination of breath, somatics, energy work, story work, inner-child work, mindset, and other modalities to get deeper into the subconscious and heal at the root.

Learn more about Chris Marhefka and his work at:
chrismarhefka.com
trainingcampforthesoul.com

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Today, you'll hear from my friend Valerie Silidker, Co-Founder and Director of The Psychospiritual Institute. I met Val about five years ago when I sailed away with her on The Zen Cruise about five years ago. The Zen Cruise was one of the mindful-living events Val created and produced.
Recently I received a newsletter from Val with the subject line "Spiritual Maturity," and it caught my eye. I couldn't wait to talk with her further about it and that's what we've done here on this podcast episode.

Val and the Psychospiritual Institute works with individuals, emerging leaders and mission-driven entrepreneurs who feel the shift in our world and want to be a catalyst for change. She supports people to deepen their self-awareness and develop personal and global leadership skills so they can confidently achieve their full potential and inspire the world through their unique gifts. Her deepest vision is to help people remember who they are so they can live a fulfilled life, reconnect with a greater vision for humanity, and contribute wholeheartedly to our changing world.
You can learn more about Val and The Psychospiritual Institute, and apply for the Psychosynthesis Life Coach & Leadership certification program which starts each fall and spring on the website at: http://psychospiritualinstitute.com/
(The fall session will begin September 13, 2021 so get there soon!)
Connect with Val at:
https://www.facebook.com/psychospiritualcoaching
www.facebook.com/groups/emergingleadersforglobalchange/

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In 2004, I was given a cancer diagnosis for the second time in my life, ten years after the first time. When life began to settle down after all the treatments, I was back to my regular life but now with new traumas, I needed to find a way to begin the healing. That’s when I came across this term that was new to me - mindfulness. I got a book on mindfulness and meditation by Jon Kabat-Zin and began my personal and spiritual growth journey.

On this episode, I speak with Lisa Nezneski,a seasoned pharmacist and leading authority in the field of Integrative Medicine, meditation, reiki, mindfulness, and the author of the new book Seven Mindful Questions which brings mindfulness to the stressed-out working professional who is juggling multiple priorities. In her book , Dr Nezneski explains how to use the seven questions to become more present for what is happening in your life, stop wasting time, and focus on what matters.

Follow Dr. Lisa Nezneski at:
www.lisanezneski.com
Facebook.com/LisaNezneski/
Instagram.com/lisanezneski
Books by Lisa Nezneski on Amazon:
Seven Mindful Questions
Grounded in Chaos
Get Lisa's free guided meditations and other downloads at: https://linktr.ee/LisaNezneski

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Many of us have gone through hard times. Trauma or and other stressors can can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, or alone. We’re often afraid to ask for help and that's when we need to make a choice - either stay stuck and use the trauma as an excuse or find a way to move through it and begin to heal.

On this episode, you'll meet Adena Sampson, inspirational Speaker, singer-songwriter, breakthrough coach, and best-selling author of THE ROAD BACK TO ME: 9 Principles for Navigating Life’s Unexpected Twists & Turns . Her book tells the story of how her world came crashing down and her 12 year journey that had her fighting for her life, and the lessons she’s since learned about thriving in the face of adversity.
To learn more about Adena and work with her, visit her website at www.AdenaSampson.com!

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The Road Back to Me: 9 Principles for Navigating Life's Unexpected Twists & Turns is now available internationally on Amazon in ebook, paperback, hardcover formats, and audiobook on Amazon.
The Kindle Edition hit #1 Best Seller in 8 different categories within the first 72hours of launching, and then hit a 9th category 2 days later: #1 in Adulthood & Aging - Anxieties & Phobias - Alternative Holistic Medicine - Behavior - Inner Child - Chronic Pain - Meditation - Homeopathy - Codependency
So be sure to grab your copy of the book where Adena shares the tools you need to trust in the process, shift your perspective, push past your comfort zone, face your fears, challenge your beliefs, and reclaim your power.
BONUS: You'll also gain access to The Road Back to Me Soundtrack—an exclusive playlist of original songs to help move and inspire—not available anywhere else. Feel free to sing-along... you’ll find the link and the lyrics in the book.

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My teenage years were filled with memories of John Hughes movies, MTV videos (back when it was videos all day), Culture Club and Duran Duran, and Benetton sweaters.

My guest today grew up in that same era and was able to turn his love of 80s pop culture and expertise in corporate marketing into a new writing and speaking career. Chis Clews, author of the book series “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace” is filled with business lessons learned from the greatest movies that defined our generation.
Chris and I recently talked about how those business lessons also apply to our personal growth journey, so I invited him to come talk about it on our show.
Find Chris online
Website - ChrisClews.com
Twitter - @80spopculture (https://twitter.com/80spopculture)
Instagram - @chrisclews80s (https://www.instagram.com/chrisclews80s/)
Facebook - @chrisclews80s (https://www.facebook.com/chrisclews80s)
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclews/
Books by Chris Clews

• What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today's Workplace: Unexpected business lessons from ten of the great 80s movies that defined a generation (Mix Tape #1)
  
• What '80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today's Workplace: 10 More Iconic Movies, Even More Totally Awesome Business Lessons
  

About Chris ClewsChris Clews is a speaker and author of the book series "What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace." Growing up in the 80s and with over 20 years of experience in corporate marketing he knew two things very well – 80s pop culture and business. So he combined the two and created “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace”.
He’s spoken to a diverse set of organizations and companies including Visa, DHL, University of Florida, UPenn Medicine, WIFS (Women in Insurance and Financial Services), DisruptHR and more. He's a frequent guest on podcasts with topics ranging from workplace culture to 80s pop culture and he has been referenced or interviewed in numerous publications such as Entrepreneur.com and Esquire UK magazine.
A graduate of Elon University in North Carolina, Chris has over 20 years of marketing leadership experience with companies ranging from Planet Hollywood to DHL. He’s built brands, led brands through transition and spearheaded sports sponsorships with NCAA Basketball, PGA, MLB, International Soccer and the UFC.
He’s passionate about animal rescue and donates a portion of the proceeds from his book and speaking engagements to the SPCA International. He lives by the quote from the poet laureate Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look arou

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