Episode 75 UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia Lanius

In today's episode, John interviews Aalia Lanius - award-winning author, novelist, executive producer, podcaster, world traveler, founder of UNSUGARCOATED Media, wife, mother, and grandmother. She is the author of two books, Jugend and Tough Love. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:55] - Aalia's backstory [03:59] - Her challenging adulthood [06:19] - Aalia's husband - attorney & executive producer [08:34] - How Aalia became an overcomer [09:56] - About her book "Tough Love" [13:36] - How her traumas made her stronger [17:51] - About her podcast UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia [19:57] - What makes individuals successful [21:15] - Aalia's definition of success [24:02] - Aalia shares an incident from her Yoga class [26:50] - If you don't have a skill, develop one [31:08] - What her first marriage taught her [35:12] - Aalia's message to people in their 20's [41:32] - How Aalia improves her significant relationships [46:09] - The best way to connect with Aalia [49:11] - Aalia sings a rap song with a beautiful message NOTABLE QUOTES: "My evolution has led to my revolution." "Life is a journey." "If we address some of our traumas, then we can become better, and as part of that journey, our evolution becomes a revolution." "I'm not afraid to say what I need to say. I'm not afraid to be unsugarcoated." "Success is being able to do what you want to do with your time." "Success is getting up one more time than I fall." "Just because you meet a difficult situation does not mean it's impossible." "Difficult is not impossible." "If you can't lead yourself, you cannot expect to lead others." "Be a leader, not a follower." "Relationships are a risk, but they are never a waste." "Relationships are going to change over time because people change over time." "If the relationship isn't changing, but the people are, then the relationship is doomed." "If you really care about something, then you're going to take the time to make it work and make it as good as it can be." "I shine under pressure." BOOK MENTIONED: The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed On Your Own Terms by Vishen Lakhiani USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11749527  https://unsugarcoatedmedia.com/  https://www.facebook.com/unsugarcoate dmedia  https://www.facebook.com/aalialanius  https://www.instagram.com/aalia_unsugarcoated  https://www.instagram.com/unsugarcoatedmedia  https://twitter.com/AaliaLanius  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalialanius  https://tinyurl.com/JugendBook  https://tinyurl.com/ToughLoveBook  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xbtNg3tJM1au64G-ky6Cw  CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com  Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen  Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA  EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/  Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/