Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey

Episode 81 | The Persistence Formula: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Business Three Times and Still Won with Zeynep Ekemen What do you do when your competitors fold, your partners leave, and the world decides it no longer needs your product? In this energizing episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Zeynep Ekemen, founder of Z Realty Group and Silver Defender, inventor, investor, and advocate for women in business. Zeynep invented an antimicrobial film technology in 2018, launched it at the height of the pandemic, watched her competitors collapse when COVID ended, bought out her own partners, and rebuilt the company from scratch, twice, until it landed in the NFL, MLB, and World Trade Center buildings. This conversation is about what persistence actually looks like from the inside: the gratitude journal she has kept for decades, the three-part formula that gets her through any obstacle, and why she still bets everything on herself, every time. 🎧 Tune in and learn: The three-part daily formula she uses to access her intuition and keep moving: exercise, gratitude, and prayer How writing your dreams in the past tense, as if they already happened, quietly rewires your brain toward them Why the people who don't believe in you are often the people closest to you and what to do about it The pivot that saved Silver Defender: shifting from pandemic product to permanent healthcare infrastructure What it really means to bet on yourself when you've already lost it all before If you've ever wondered whether persistence is enough, this episode will remind you it is. 💡 Featured Resources: Silver Defender: silverdefender.com Zeynep on IG: @z_silverdefender 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 80 | Why Authenticity Is Your Strongest Asset & How To Use It | Imad Jbara What if your darkest moment was actually the one that built you? In this raw and energizing episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Imad Jbara, high ticket sales strategist, fractional COO, and sought-after coach who has trained elite sales teams for Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Jay Shetty, and Grant Cardone. But before any of that, Imad was sleeping in Central Park at 21 with $150,000 of debt he didn't create, no family safety net, and nowhere to go. This conversation moves from survival to sales mastery, from abandonment wounds to authentic leadership, and from the moment a stranger's three words on a cliff changed everything, to what it really takes to walk into a room and triple a company's revenue. 🎧 Tune in and learn: Why authenticity is a silent confidence and how it becomes your strongest sales tool The gas pedal and the steering wheel: how masculine and feminine energy work in sales and leadership How to build a business that doesn't collapse when you leave What his mentor said when he hit $1.4M in three months that cut straight to the bone The three words from a stranger that pulled him back from the edge If you've ever had your back against the wall and wondered whether you were going to make it, this one is for you. 💡 Featured Resources: Follow Imad: @ImadSpeaks 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 79 | Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: The Truth About Confidence & Dating After 40 with Kimmy Seltzer What if confidence wasn't something you found... but something you created from the outside in? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Kimmy Seltzer, confidence therapist, authentic dating strategist, image expert, and creator of the Charisma Quotient. Kimmy spent years as a traditional therapist working from the inside out. Then her own divorce threw her into the field, single, starting over, and learning to date for the first time since college. What she discovered changed everything. She flipped the script entirely and now helps people rebuild their confidence, identity, and love life through her signature three-pillar method: style intelligence, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence. Her work has been featured on TEDx, Cosmopolitan, and Oprah Magazine. This conversation moves from the neuroscience of first impressions and the nonverbal signals we don't even know we're sending, to the scarcity beliefs that keep good people invisible to each other, the art of dating as a skill, and what it really means to put yourself back out there in your second act. It is one of the most grounded and practical episodes we have had on Wisdom Stripes. 🎧 Tune in and learn: Why dating in your second act requires a completely different approach and what nobody tells you about it The "leaking" phenomenon: how unhealed wounds show up in your body language before you say a single word The 3-second rule, the LinkedIn exchange, and why leading with your wounds keeps love at a distance Why confidence is not a feeling you wait for, it is a skill you build through action, one small step at a time You are not behind. You are not broken. You are just waiting for someone to show you how to begin again. 💡 Featured Resources: 🌟 Kimmy Seltzer kimmyseltzer.com | Podcast: The Charisma Quotient 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 78 | Why Women Are Always Tired: The Cellular Truth About Burnout with Jessica Kane What if you're not tired, inflamed, and burned out because of your schedule, but because of what's happening inside your cells? In this fascinating episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Jessica Kane, co-owner and Chief Marketing Officer at Body Bio, a third-generation wellness company redefining health from the inside out. Jessica's grandfather was a biohacker decades before the word existed, a man who developed chronic fatigue in the 1980s and spent the rest of his life building a science-backed framework for cellular health. Jessica inherited both his mission and his research and now she's bringing it to the world. This conversation moves from the science of cell membranes and mitochondrial function to grief, epigenetics, losing a father at 18, Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and what it actually means to take your health into your own hands. It's one of the most layered episodes we've had on Wisdom Stripes. 🎧 Tune in and learn: What the cell membrane actually does and why damaged ones are behind so much modern illness The difference between structural fats and seed oils and why it matters for your brain How epigenetics passes maternal health, trauma, and mitochondrial burden down through generations Sleep hygiene beyond the basics: circadian light, mouth tape, EMF, and why dimming your lights matters more than you think What Jessica's grandfather built and the proprietary process only 10 to 15 people in the world know how to do You have more agency over your health than you've been told. This episode is the beginning of that conversation. 💡 Featured Resources: 🧬 Body Bio bodybio.com Follow Jessica on Instagram and LinkedIn 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when there is no right answer, only the decision you can live with? At 31 years old, days after an emergency C-section with her newborn in the NICU, Parul Samani felt a lump. Her husband wheeled her in a wheelchair to a neighboring hospital for a biopsy. They were told it was probably nothing. On her daughter's exact one-week birthday, while holding her newborn in her arms, she got the call: aggressive triple negative breast cancer. In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Parul Samani, MIT and Harvard Business School trained strategist, cancer survivor, mother of two, and author of The Path of Least Regret. What began in a NICU became a five-phase decision-making framework now used by Fortune 100 leaders and medical communities worldwide. Together they explore how to make the hardest decisions without a guaranteed right answer, what it means to lead your family through uncertainty with honesty and courage, and how grounded hope... not blind optimism... is what actually gets you through. Parul also shares the story of advocating for her mother's genetic testing, the ovarian cancer they caught just in time, and what her husband said on the first day of chemotherapy that she will never forget. This conversation covers: the Path of Least Regret framework, lifespan vs. healthspan, BRCA genetic testing, raising children with a family cancer history, processing grief without getting stuck in it, intergenerational resilience, and why chemotherapy ages the body but matures the mind. Pick up Parul's book at parulsomani.com and follow her on Instagram at @PDSomani. Follow Meg at @MegTuoheyOfficial. New episodes of Wisdom Stripes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When women share their stories honestly, something powerful happens. We don't just hear their journey, we recognise parts of our own. In honour of Women's History Month, this special episode of Wisdom Stripes revisits some of the most powerful moments from conversations with the incredible women who have joined Meg in this space. Their stories are different. Their pain is different. And yet the wisdom they've hard-won feels like it belongs to all of us. From sobriety and survival to divorce, Black motherhood, creative rebirth, grief, toxic positivity, and the quiet knowingness that grows when you finally stop running, this episode is a celebration of the voices, the moments, and the women who continue to shape the conversations we're having here. 🎧 In this episode, you'll hear women speak on: Getting sober and doing the real work that comes after A broken collarbone that became a life-changing wake-up call Leaving everything behind to let your nervous system finally heal Black motherhood, emergency C-sections, and the stories that need to be told Divorce as a death and how you rebuild anyway, one day at a time Toxic positivity and the strategy that saved a life until it didn't Finding God through the hardest things, even if you start with anger The knowingness: what it feels like when you finally trust yourself Whether this is your first episode of Wisdom Stripes or you've been here from the beginning, this one is for you. 💚 Order Meg's Book: 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com 🎙️ Featured Guests & Full Episodes Lauren Fox – Sobriety & Transformation Full Episode: https://youtu.be/y0iS7LbbkFwo?si=k5djVHvX5jbUjCqW Shannon Decker – Allowing Sadness Full Episode: https://youtu.be/as18jfgDNpA?si=MXpSViEfqmfcRrmr Jessie Torres – Healing Through Trauma Full Episode: https://youtu.be/qg-WFf0fBJ8?si=95uiNpJhMwf0l8FD RaQuita Weathers – Creativity, Complacency & Black Motherhood Full Episode: https://youtu.be/D9C5Tic3kng?si=5zwhhBFnh5aAuZpw Shannon Northington – Rebuilding After Divorce Full Episode: https://youtu.be/c9Z9rvA6OQA?si=TMb5gfIF27oOUUwA Karen Coffey – Finding Faith Through the Hard Questions Full Episode: https://youtu.be/lzF63Jb7nYs?si=p67nyGWFqvZW38BE Dr. Darnyelle Harmon – There Are No Wrong Turns Full Episode: https://youtu.be/RptgOnS99qQ?si=KEdfbJ8ePfjPeyJ9 Kaye Tuckerman – Creativity, Community & Shared Energy Full Episode: https://youtu.be/WxOFGRBxYUU?si=S3D69K7wZ-d-7SGH Adriana Martin – No Pasa Nada & Perseverance Full Episode: https://youtu.be/zgonWZ1ASV8?si=Eu5wLE5Zxqoo-7R3 Gina Burt – The Knowingness Full Episode: https://youtu.be/HKqj_Jkj4hc?si=OptRYjwpRwN1BBJT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's actually standing between you and the life you want? According to Cassandra Britton, it's not strategy, talent, or timing. It's fear — and the courage you haven't found yet to do the thing anyway. In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Cassandra Britton — brand coach, keynote speaker, top 5% global business podcaster, and founder of Voices of Impact. Cassandra launched her first business at 19, scaled it to seven figures, and built a global community helping entrepreneurs master their on-camera presence and marketing message. But what actually got her there was the willingness to stop hiding from the darkest parts of herself and choose differently. Together, Meg and Cassandra unpack why most entrepreneurs stay invisible, what it really takes to break through fear, and how to build the kind of self-relationship that changes every decision you make. Cassandra shares the breathwork ceremony that cracked her open, how she broke a decade of destructive patterns, and the moment on a long highway from Canada to Austin when she turned down life-changing money to stay true to her mission. In this episode: fear and the amygdala explained, putting fear in the passenger seat, the yeah-but mindset and how to get out of it, shadow work and hidden rooms, journaling for self-awareness, the line in the sand, intuition in business, feminine and masculine energy, and why curiosity is the most powerful tool you have. If you've ever felt stuck, invisible, or like everyone else has something you don't, this one's for you. Follow Cassandra at @the.business.savage and Meg at @MegTuoheyOfficial. New episodes of Wisdom Stripes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the success you’ve been chasing is the very thing standing between you and the life you were actually created for? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Victoria Washington, faith-driven entrepreneur and founder of a multi–seven-figure brand, for a powerful conversation about faith, sobriety, identity, and the courage to surrender control. Victoria shares the story behind her transformation — from building a business rooted in New Age doctrines while privately battling alcohol addiction, to a 40-day fast that radically shifted her faith, purpose, and direction in life. Now three years sober and deeply anchored in her faith, Victoria helps women around the world build businesses aligned with their calling while stewarding the influence they’ve been given. This conversation explores what happens when ambition meets surrender — and why obedience often leads us to a life far more meaningful than the one we were trying to build on our own. 📘 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey https://yourheartprint.com 👤 Connect with Victoria Washington Instagram: @victoriawashington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking addiction is hard. Breaking a generational pattern is even harder. In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with entrepreneur and father Matt Sessa for a powerful conversation about sobriety, masculinity, identity, and the courage required to become a different kind of man than the one you inherited. Matt shares the reality behind addiction, the ego traps that can hide inside success, and the moment he realized that if he didn’t change his life, his children would inherit the same patterns. This episode explores: • Addiction and sobriety • Masculinity and emotional responsibility • Rebuilding trust in marriage • Fatherhood and breaking generational trauma • Leadership inside the home It’s a conversation about honesty, accountability, and the courage to interrupt the patterns that shaped you. Because real transformation doesn’t just change your life... it changes the future of your family. 📘 HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom of You Get the book here: https://yourheartprint.com 👤 Connect with Matt Sessa Instagram: @matt.sessa Website: mattsessa.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if chronic tension, anxiety, and pain aren’t fixed with more effort — but with awareness? In this episode, Meg Tuohey sits down with 80-year-old Feldenkrais practitioner LeAnn Brightwell to explore how conscious movement can rewire the nervous system and restore vitality at any age. LeAnn was among the final students trained directly by Moshe Feldenkrais. She explains: • Why stretching and strength training don’t change movement patterns • How anxiety blocks access to your inner self • What “Awareness Through Movement” does neurologically • Why slow movement is more powerful than force • How she maintains strength, flexibility, and energy at 80 This conversation challenges everything we think we know about aging, healing, and the body’s capacity to change. 🎁 Win a 1:1 Session with Meg Celebrate HeartPrint by entering to win a private 30-minute session. Enter here: https://megantuohey.com/heart-print-session-with-meg/ 📘 Get your copy of HeartPrint: https://yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the title goes away… who are you? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits down with Paula Sanders: former Global Head of Membership at Casa Cipriani and now Founder of PSA Membership Strategists; to talk about what really happens after you leave something prestigious. Not the announcement. Not the brave decision. But the quiet grief that follows. Paula shares: • The identity crash no one warns you about • Why chosen endings still require mourning • The ego detachment that comes after status • Being the oldest in the room... and growing anyway • What it means to build quietly instead of publicly This episode is for anyone who has outgrown something that once felt like a dream. 📕 Read HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey: https://yourheartprint.com 🌐 Connect with Paula PSA Membership Strategists: https://www.membershipstrategists.com/about Instagram: @psitsme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can build the dream life… and still feel like something is missing. In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with wellness leader and entrepreneur Adriana Martin to talk about perfectionism, toxic positivity, midlife awakening, and the courage it takes to admit when the plan you worked so hard for no longer fits. After immigrating to the U.S. at 21 and building successful businesses, a family, and a “picture perfect” life, Adriana found herself asking a question many high-achievers quietly carry: Why am I not happy? This conversation explores: The survival strategy behind “everything is fine” Listening to intuition when logic says stay The bravery of leaving what looks perfect Choosing vulnerability over control Honoring your body as a partner in growth Why “next” can be a declaration of freedom If you’ve ever felt the quiet nudge that something needs to change, this episode will speak to you. 📕 Pre-order HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey: https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. It’s about losing connection to yourself. In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with entrepreneur and podcaster Travis Chappell for a deep, honest conversation about identity, belief systems, and what it really takes to rebuild your inner blueprint when the one you inherited no longer fits. Travis shares his experience growing up inside a closed religious system, the loneliness that followed leaving it, and how curiosity, learning, and radical honesty helped him rebuild a life rooted in self-trust rather than certainty. Together, they explore: The difference between loneliness and social isolation Why belonging must begin internally How inherited belief systems shape identity What it takes to think for yourself without losing connection Why rebuilding your relationship with yourself changes every other relationship This episode is for anyone who has ever felt untethered after questioning what they were taught, or who knows there’s more to who they are than the role they were handed. 📕 Pre-order HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey A story about rebuilding belonging from the inside out. 👉 https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ 🎟️ Free Live Virtual Event February 10 | 7 PM EST Why Your Boundaries Aren’t Working 👉 https://megantuohey.com/why-your-boundaries-arent-working/ 🌐 Connect with Travis Chappell Website: https://travischappell.com Instagram: @travischappell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if creativity isn’t about what you make — but how you feel, receive, and respond? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with performer, director, researcher, and PhD candidate Kay Tuckerman to explore creativity as an embodied, healing exchange — where art becomes a bridge between body, intuition, spirit, and science. Kay shares her journey from Broadway stages to holistic research, unpacking the non-linear nature of creativity, the grief of creative interruption, and how art reconnects us to our humanity when productivity and performance fall short. This is a conversation about remembering the body, honoring intuition, and allowing creativity to heal what pressure cannot. ✨ Free Live Virtual Event — February 10 Meg is hosting a free roundtable: Why Your Boundaries Aren’t Working (Even When You Say Them Clearly) Register here: https://megantuohey.com/why-your-boundaries-arent-working/ 🎧 Follow Wisdom Stripes for more conversations on growth, healing, and embodied leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when success ends... and identity goes with it? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with former professional skateboarder turned entrepreneur, investor, and Vice Mayor Pro Tem Mikey Taylor to explore reinvention, faith, leadership, and what it takes to rebuild when the life you knew disappears. Mikey shares the story behind a career-ending injury, the loss of identity that followed, and the internal reckoning that forced him to confront the question many avoid: Who am I without this? This is a conversation about discomfort as a teacher, leadership rooted in integrity, and why challenge isn’t a sign to quit... but an invitation to become more. 📕 If this conversation resonates, Meg’s upcoming book HeartPrint goes deeper into these themes of identity, truth, and aligned living. Pre-order here: https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ 🎧 Follow Wisdom Stripes so you don’t miss what’s next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is less about answers and more about orientation.About the quiet realization that nothing in your life is random, nothing is wasted, and nothing is truly out of order, even when it feels unbearable. In this conversation, Meg sits with Zen practitioner and former biomedical engineer Grant Goulet to explore consciousness, metaphysics, inner knowing, suffering, death, and what it actually means to live aligned with your deeper values, not culturally rewarded ones. This isn’t abstract philosophy for its own sake.It’s a grounded invitation to listen differently… to pain, curiosity, discomfort, and the compass already inside you. You’ll hear reflections on: Why struggle may be the path, not a detour from it How curiosity softens suffering without bypassing it Why compassion seems to be the deepest layer of reality What meditation really is (and what it’s not) Why nothing you experience is ever lost If you’ve been craving depth instead of noise, this episode will meet you there. 🔔 FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTMeg is hosting a free live roundtable on: January 20 at 7 PM EST The 3 Lies Women Tell Themselves to Keep the PeaceAnd Why They Don’t Work in 2026 👉 Register here:https://megantuohey.com/the-3-lies-women-tell-themselves-to-keep-the-peace/ ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – “Nothing is ever lost” and why that question matters01:46 – Grant’s pivot from academia to Zen practice02:26 – The “pathless path” and living without a map05:03 – What metaphysics actually means (without the woo)06:01 – Defining consciousness: experience vs matter10:21 – Inner knowing, conditioning, and stillness13:22 – Why advice often misses the point16:02 – The collective unconscious & “mind at large”20:27 – Are experiences preserved after death?23:25 – Struggle, fairness, and the human condition26:23 – Why women feel disconnected despite “doing the work”29:33 – Pain, resistance, and unnecessary suffering33:22 – Curiosity as a nervous system skill35:48 – Death as dissolution, not disappearance40:05 – Science, spirituality, and paradigm shifts45:14 – What meditation really is49:02 – Thoughts, breath, and being human54:49 – Compassion as the deepest layer of consciousness57:05 – Final reflections on curiosity and alignment58:49 – Why it must start small 🌐 Connect with Grant Goulet📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountaincloudzencenter🌍 Website: https://www.path-less.com 📕 Meg Tuohey is a renowned expert in relationships, leadership, and personal growth. Learn more about her work and mission here:https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓 The Wisdom Lab, a transformational space for women reclaiming inner authority and emotional clarity:https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 Learn more about Wisdom Stripes:https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺 Watch Wisdom Stripes every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube:https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱 Connect with Meg TuoheyInstagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AWFacebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXUTikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8heLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨 DISCLAIMER:The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult a qualified professional for individualized support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when success, faith, endurance, and love are no longer theoretical... but lived? In Part 2 of Meg Tuohey’s conversation with entrepreneur and investor Andrew Cartwright, the dialogue moves deeper into commitment, responsibility, leadership, and what it really means to live without treason... internally or relationally. Andrew shares stories spanning Ironman endurance races, rebuilding after loss, long-term partnership, discernment in chaos-driven media, and why true authority is rooted in truth rather than titles. This episode is a reflection on resilience, discernment, and love without transaction. 🔔FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT Meg is hosting a free live roundtable on: January 20 at 7 PM EST The 3 Lies Women Tell Themselves to Keep the Peace And Why They Don’t Work in 2026 👉 Register here: https://megantuohey.com/the-3-lies-women-tell-themselves-to-keep-the-peace/ ⏱️Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Part 2 and why this conversation was split 01:12 – Failure as a convenient excuse to quit 02:02 – Authority vs truth and the cost of chaos 03:24 – Dragon Ridge, energy vortexes, and decentralized systems 04:10 – Blockchain, AI, and the future of trust 08:44 – Building Dragon Ridge through intuition 10:40 – Ironman, endurance, fear, jellyfish, and sharks 13:51 – HeartPrint roundtable invitation 15:33 – Commitment patterns among high achievers 22:06 – Partnership as a multiplier for success 24:01 – The next frontier of personal growth 25:08 – Experience vs concept of love 27:25 – Love as a daily practice 31:51 – Integrity, loyalty, and treason in relationships 33:50 – The science of trust and commitment 35:13 – Final reflections on love and responsibility 45:51 – Closing remarks 🌐Ways to Connect with Andrew Cartwright 🌍 Website: https://www.andrewcartwright.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewxcartwright 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some conversations are too layered to rush. In this New Year’s Day episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey shares Part 1 of a powerful, wide-ranging conversation with entrepreneur, investor, and strategist Andrew Cartwright. Andrew has built and sold 32 companies across 17 industries, experienced massive financial highs and devastating losses, and rebuilt himself multiple times over. In Part 1, Andrew and Meg explore identity, resilience, personal responsibility, and the internal decisions that make quitting impossible. This episode moves from early life experiences and entrepreneurship into deeper conversations about consciousness, self-awareness, leadership shadows, faith, and what it means to observe your own thoughts instead of being ruled by them. Stay tuned for Part 2! 📌 Upcoming Free Live Event Meg is hosting a free live roundtable on January 20 at 7 PM EST called: The 3 Lies Women Tell Themselves to Keep the Peace (And Why They Don’t Work in 2026) To pre-register and be the first to receive the link, email [email protected] with the word CLARITY in the subject line. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 00:00 – Cut off at 12: being forced into responsibility01:12 – Starting businesses as a child02:10 – Meeting a mentor and giving everything to learn03:05 – Becoming a multimillionaire by 1704:10 – Arrogance, ego, and success without connection05:28 – “People don’t care what you know”06:40 – The moment that unraveled the ego07:55 – Welcome to Wisdom Stripes08:30 – Episode theme: resilience and rebuilding09:20 – Meet Andrew Cartwright11:05 – From broke and homeless to $100M+12:45 – The Origin of Opportunity and inner freedom14:10 – Opening wisdom question14:40 – “You are bigger than you think you are”16:05 – Identity beyond name, role, or history17:40 – Watching thoughts instead of obeying them19:30 – Discovering distance from the mind21:15 – Studying beingness and awareness23:10 – Multiple inner voices and inherited narratives25:20 – Finding the quiet self underneath27:05 – Nothingness, zero, and creative space29:30 – The State of Zero32:00 – Zero, infinity, and human consciousness34:15 – Being the observer of the human experience36:40 – Business as a playground for self-mastery38:55 – Blind spots, unknown self, and growth41:30 – Leadership shadow and self-awareness44:10 – Time, control, and flexibility47:20 – The three human traps: looking good, being right, control50:10 – Losing everything and staying present53:30 – Stewardship, character, and long-term vision56:45 – Early survival shaping identity59:00 – Reading the binder: refusing to quit59:47 – What if you gave up three-quarters of the way?59:51 – “I didn’t have a choice”59:54 – Reaching the exceptions1:00:00 – Failure as a convenient excuse1:00:05 – “I don’t quit. I would have found a way.” 🔗 CONNECT WITH Andrew Cartwright Instagram: @andrewxcartwright Website: capitalvelocity.com 🌿 CONNECT WITH MEG TUOHEY Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Website: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 The Wisdom Lab: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 🚨 DISCLAIMER The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey welcomes entrepreneur and insurance agency owner Nicholas Sakha for a thoughtful conversation about faith, discipline, responsibility, and the inner practices that shape sustainable success. Nicholas shares his upbringing in a large family, the responsibility he carried early in life, and how faith and structure guided him through seasons of uncertainty. Together, Meg and Nicholas explore balance, parenting, intuition, prayer, and what it means to take the first step when you don’t yet see the whole path. 📕 HeartPrint Holiday Bundle Pre-order HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey and receive exclusive holiday bonuses. 👉 https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ ⏰ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Faith as a foundation 01:52 – Episode introduction 02:07 – Nicholas’s journey 03:18 – Writing things down 04:22 – Growing up with less 06:05 – Early responsibility 08:46 – Family dynamics 12:10 – Self-development 14:34 – Gratitude and answered prayers 16:20 – Calling and service 21:03 – Fatherhood and balance 23:11 – Business growth and creativity 29:11 – Navigating hard seasons 33:44 – Strategy and journaling 35:05 – Relationships and alignment 40:42 – Ownership after failure 48:32 – Final wisdom 49:05 – Breaking point and prayer 52:09 – Faith beyond religion 56:03 – Back against the wall 56:39 – Take the first step 57:03 – Closing reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey welcomes entrepreneur and funding expert Demario McCowan for a powerful conversation about hustle culture, survival mode, and what happens when success stops feeling fulfilling. Demario shares how reaching financial milestones left him feeling empty, how fatherhood shifted his priorities, and why sustainable success requires patience, structure, and a willingness to move beyond survival thinking. Together, Meg and Demario explore entrepreneurship, fulfillment, intuition, and the courage to trust yourself when you’re standing at a crossroads. ⏰ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Making money and feeling empty 01:56 – Episode introduction 03:26 – Hustle culture and long-term damage 05:12 – Patience as the antidote 07:32 – Social media and distorted reality 11:23 – Hustle vs presence 13:03 – Parenting and modeling being 15:44 – Leaving survival mode 20:21 – Financial milestones and emptiness 22:36 – Outgrowing old strategies 28:00 – The labyrinth metaphor 33:40 – Turns vs dead ends 45:43 – Navigating uncertainty 49:27 – Choosing intuition 52:28 – Redefining fulfillment 59:38 – Stewardship beyond money 01:01:22 – Final wisdom 01:02:01 – Taking the bet on yourself 📕 HeartPrint Holiday Bundle Pre-order Meg Tuohey’s new book HeartPrint and receive exclusive holiday bonuses. 👉 https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ ✨ Learn more about Meg: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓 The Wisdom Lab: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you move through the holidays with more compassion, grounding, and self-awareness? In this special episode of Wisdom Stripes, I’m joined by Coach Moe Poole and Paula Rao, LPC to explore why the holidays are so emotionally intense... and how to support yourself when stress, expectations, family patterns, or grief begin to take over. We talk about: • Why holiday pressure activates old patterns • Emotional labor, comparison, and “hallmark expectations” • Boundaries without guilt • What to do when you feel overwhelmed or “flip your lid” • Grieving loved ones or lost seasons of life • How to return to your growth instead of falling into old roles • Reconnecting with what actually makes the holidays meaningful This conversation will support anyone feeling stretched thin, triggered, depleted, or unsure how to stay grounded in a busy, emotionally loaded season. ✨ HeartPrint Holiday Bundle Bonuses Preorder HeartPrint and receive: 5 Weeks of Wisdom — journal prompts Early access to Chapter One Wise Woman Antidotes to the Inner Critic Claim your bundle: https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ Connect with Today’s Guests Coach Moe Poole — Transformational Mindset & Energy Coach Facebook: facebook.com/moe.poole.9 Instagram: instagram.com/theecoach.moe Paula Rao, LPC — Therapist & Trauma Specialist Website: https://westhoustoncounseling.com/paula-rao/ Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 The Wisdom Lab: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰ Timestamps (Chapters) 00:00 — HeartPrint Holiday Bundle 01:19 — Why the holidays feel intense 02:31 — Introducing Coach Moe & Paula 04:52 — Expectations & emotional pressure 07:29 — Fear, obligation & guilt 09:05 — Emotional load of being “the leader” 10:39 — Seasonal shifts & lowered capacity 12:48 — Protecting your growth 14:21 — Boundaries & planning ahead 16:21 — Staying present & regulated 17:29 — Old patterns resurfacing 20:24 — Reconnecting with values 22:18 — Emotional tipping point 24:24 — What to do when you flip your lid 27:34 — Processing without harming relationships 31:10 — Regulation tools 33:42 — “Honor the occasion” mindset 34:49 — Navigating grief 39:01 — The grief “software update” 43:05 — Accepting the gap between hope & reality 47:43 — Making holidays meaningful again 51:14 — The “yeah, but…” inner narrative 53:04 — Creating 10 minutes of joy 57:24 — HeartPrint philosophy 1:00:10 — Becoming your future self 1:03:11 — Closing &a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we truly making the most of the days we’re given? In this episode, I sit down with Parker Patterson, entrepreneur, caregiver, and co-owner of Silverleaf Elder Care, to explore the profound wisdom that comes from serving people at the end of their lives. We talk about: 💛 The reality of aging in America 🏠 How boutique-style elder care preserves dignity and belonging 🧠 Memory care, emotional needs, and the importance of continuity 🌿 What peaceful death looks like, and what regretful death teaches us 👨‍👩‍👧 How Parker’s upbringing in a family of 12 (with 7 special needs siblings) shaped his worldview 🔥 Leadership, purpose, and building a mission-driven life 💫 Preparing for death, legacy, and living intentionally before it’s too late If you’re curious about life, meaning, purpose, aging, death, or how to build a legacy you’re proud of, this conversation will move you deeply. Connect with Parker Patterson Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/theparkerpatterson⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.silverleafeldercare.com⁠ About Meg Tuohey 📕 HeartPrint by Megan Tuohey is now available for pre-order!⁠https://bit.ly/4qTGXbc⁠ ✨ Meg Tuohey is a renowned expert in relationships, leadership, and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3NtUF24⁠ 🎓 Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab—designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N⁠ 📰 Learn more about Wisdom Stripes here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ⁠ 📺 Watch “Wisdom Stripes” every Thursday at 5 AM EST on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk⁠ Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3BILKXU⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4f7M8he⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb⁠ 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP⁠ 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj⁠ ⏰ Timestamps (Chapters) 00:00 – The beauty of multigenerational care 00:33 – Welcome to Wisdom Stripes 00:47 – Meet Parker Patterson 01:01 – Parker’s upbringing & family of 12 03:12 – How adoption shaped his worldview 09:04 – The state of elder care in America 10:23 – Why Parker built boutique-style communities 11:44 – Eastern vs Western aging philosophies 13:18 – Creating a home-like environment 14:14 – Launching home care to help seniors age in place 16:03 – Blending family values into elder care 17:26 – Supporting caregivers through grief 23:06 – Leadership with heart: co-leading with his wife 25:07 – The sacred difficulty of end-of-life care 27:44 – Wisdom from witnessing death 32:10 – The “door between worlds”: birth & death 33:11 – Signs of peaceful transition 35:24 – The beauty of crossing over 36:05 – Parker’s vision for life, purpose & legacy 40:00 – The hardest thing Parker is working on 42:01 – Overcoming shiny object syndrome 46:02 – How his wife keeps him grounded 48:56 – Parker’s final wisdom 49:21 – Preparing for death responsibly 54:00 – Where to find Parker & closing remarks 🚨 DISCLAIMER The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host, Meg Tuohey, shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your unexpressed rage is slowly poisoning your body, your relationships, and your life, and neither stuffing it down nor dumping it on others will ever set you free. Gina Burt, a personal development coach who broke bats and chairs during her own rage release therapy, has become one of the most-sought-after guides for people ready to finally move through their deepest anger without destroying themselves or those they love. What if the emotion you’ve been most afraid of becomes your doorway to freedom? ✨ The HeartPrint by Megan Tuohey is now available for pre-order! https://bit.ly/4ozGqJT 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:45 Wisdom from Gina Burt 02:45 Overcoming Severe Pain: Gina’s Healing Journey 10:18 Discovering A Person’s Story  17:05 Where to Find Gina Burt? (Without Digital Media Presence) 19:21 Gina Burt’s Mission 23:09 Most Common Secrets of People 25:59 Recognising Patterns of Chaos (and Its Consequences) 30:27 Having a Relationship with the “Isness” (Inner Knowing) 34:03 People Always Have a Choice 40:29 Rage Release Process 46:45 What Happens After Rage Release and Healing? 49:44 Wisdom as the Knowingness 52:46 Wisdom on Grief and Guilt 59:26 Perspective on Death 1:01:14 Life Mates vs. Soul Mates 1:05:35 Gina’s Next Frontier 1:07:52 Last Piece of Wisdom from Gina 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can ancient Buddhist wisdom guide us through modern collapse? Abby Shepard bridges 2,600-year-old teachings with contemporary challenges, explaining how meditation cultivates compassion and clarity essential for effective activism. For anyone curious about Buddhism teachings, this episode reveals how embodied practice transforms both personal suffering and systemic harm, offering grounded hope during times of extreme uncertainty.  ✨ The HeartPrint by Megan Tuohey is now available for pre-order! https://bit.ly/4ozGqJT 📱Connect with Abby Shepard Website: https://bit.ly/4p0rNiY  Instagram: https://bit.ly/48bxvaP  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 02:02 Wisdom from Abby Shepard 10:07 Interconnection of Abby’s Family Legacy into Pursuing Her Mission 18:27 Buddhist Philosophy and Its Impact to Social Justice 24:31 Alignment of Buddhist Teachings to Her Activism 29:52 How to Intertwine One’s Core Values to Your Life 33:59 Importance of Finding Your Own Community 38:15 Last Piece of Wisdom from Abby 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Society tells you to be realistic, humble, and accept your limitations, which is exactly why most people never achieve extraordinary results. Mindset Coach Adonis Bjornson flips conventional wisdom on its head with his breakthrough philosophy, “Delulu is the solulu,” the solution is becoming delusional about your potential. Through his transformation from off-grid homesteader to successful entrepreneur, Adonis shares how training your brain’s filtration system to seek abundance rather than scarcity creates unstoppable momentum. What version of yourself exists when you stop accepting society’s definition of realistic?  ✨ Pre-order HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey here: https://bit.ly/4ozGqJTHeartPrint is Meg Tuohey’s story-driven exploration of wisdom, resilience, and rediscovery. It’s a reminder that the deepest transformation doesn’t come from self-improvement but from self-understanding Get Adonis Bjornson’s book, “The Villain Method Workbook“ here:  https://amzn.to/4paFU5e  📱Connect with Adonis Bjornson YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JwHTSl  Instagram: https://bit.ly/48a6SUO  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4paF34w  Facebook: https://bit.ly/47SOZIW  X.com: https://bit.ly/49aGg78  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4nVKVxB 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 04:07 Wisdom from Adonis Bjornson 06:33 Self-Delusion is a Superpower 09:25 “Yeah, but…” 15:59 The Toughest Times are the Greatest Blessings 17:59 Impact of Having an Abundance Mindset 22:35 “Love Many, Trust Few” 31:57 Paddling Your Own Canoe 41:12 Adonis’ Life Then vs. Now 46:04 Recognising Your Soul’s Purpose 50:47 Adonis’ Next Frontier 57:48 Sitting in the Discomfort of Just Being 1:05:36 Last Piece of Wisdom from Adonis 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop waiting for permission to claim the life you deserve. Dr. Darnyelle Harmon shares the hard-earned wisdom from building her success brick by brick, creating the internal infrastructure that was missing from her challenging upbringing. This conversation will remind you that you already possess everything you need for your next breakthrough! Get Dr. Darnyelle Harmon’s book, “Move to Millions“ here: https://bit.ly/3Xkbnpr    Listen to "Move to Millions Podcast with Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4qLhgJY  Spotify: https://bit.ly/47Jrz8K  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/43VoVeN    Connect with Dr. Darnyelle Harmon Website: https://bit.ly/4hKsuKs  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4hIkAkR  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4nGqCUC  TikTok: https://bit.ly/43hqOCq  Facebook: https://bit.ly/47twwUc  X.com: https://bit.ly/4nDZq8U  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4nHyzsH  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:49 Wisdom from Dr. Darnyelle Harmon 07:06 The Hardest Brick to Build 12:49 Worthiness, Lovability, and Belongingness 14:15 What is the Point? 17:13 The Power of Decision 21:38 “Yeah, but…” 27:56 Being the Change-Maker in the Family 31:42 The Greatest Gift (And How It Has Served You?) 36:11 There is No Wrong Turn 37:23 The Realness of Being in a Human Body 41:43 Tuning Into Your Past 47:13 Community of Superheroes 55:24 Last Piece of Wisdom from Dr. Harmon 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you building your business from a place of authentic discipline or unconscious people-pleasing? Maya Elious, CEO of Built to Impact, unpacks the hidden cost of measuring your worth through your work and how this pattern creates resentment toward the entrepreneurship journey you once felt excited about. This conversation explores the courage to step into high-end pricing, the role of community in discernment, and why women especially downplay their achievements when building their personal brand.    Listen to "Work Hard, Live Soft with Maya Elious" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JwPgJb  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L6MvyZ  📱Connect with Maya Elious Website: https://bit.ly/49nQvoE  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4oBzXho  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4oP0GqZ  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4oCpAd4  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4ojS9MI  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:56 Wisdom from Maya Elious 04:12 Maya’s Background 15:01 Meeting High Standards’ Impact on Self-Esteem 20:49 Common Gaps in Women 23:20 Projecting Someone You’re Not 26:12 Having a Difficult Relationship with Money 29:56 Articulating Value in What You Do 32:09 Definition of Courage 37:25 Wisdom of Discernment 40:29 Last Piece of Wisdom from Maya 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the secret to lasting success isn’t hidden in a single breakthrough moment, but woven through millions of small touch points throughout your life? In this profound conversation with Lamar Tyler, CEO of Tyler New Media and Creator of Traffic Sales and Profit, he shared how he built a thriving community of over 47,000 African-American entrepreneurs by understanding that wisdom, leadership, and fulfillment aren’t found in one defining instant. They’re created through the intricate tapestry of experiences that shape who we are and who we become.  Get Lamar Tyler’s book, “Hidden Revenue Formula“ here: https://amzn.to/49gKytv    Listen to "The Traffic Sales & Profit Show" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4qnharO  Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hscSvk  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4nV7Bi6    📱Connect with Lamar Tyler: Website: https://bit.ly/3L6c1Ee  YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WPoyi0  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4qrsIKM  TikTok: https://bit.ly/3Jk6qd3  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4o3PyXa  X.com: https://bit.ly/3IZJkbE  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/47kdzBY  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 03:37 Wisdom from Lamar Tyler 09:58 Followers Not Equating to Influence 12:58 The Power of Community 21:13 Recognising His Passion for Community-Building 29:47 Overcoming Difficult Challenges 34:24 Deeper Meaning behind “Thank You” 39:13 What’s Next for Lamar? 46:59 Designing the Different Fabric Segments of Life 48:07 Leading His Community vs. Leading His Family 52:14 Last Piece of Wisdom from Lamar 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered that your entire spiritual journey could distill down to one essential choice between light and darkness? Lori Fox introduces a perspective on spirituality that transcends religious labels, focusing instead on what produces joy, creation, harmony, and hope versus destruction and despair. Through her experiences spanning evangelical Christianity, diverse global cultures, and Taoist practices, she reveals a universal pattern: in every tradition and belief system, people align themselves with either life-giving light or depleting darkness.  📱Connect with Lori Fox: Website: https://bit.ly/4naVGvw  Instagram: https://bit.ly/47mDSZz  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/46ZnNre  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 04:28 Wisdom from Lori Fox 05:11 What is Light? 13:51 Light Space of Creation 21:25 Navigating the Celebrity Fashion World 37:54 How to Ethically Source Products 44:21 Chinese Medicine Journey 1:03:55 Looking Back at Her Journey 1:09:16 Last Piece of Wisdom from Lori 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if every thought, emotion, and interaction with the universe was actually giving you feedback about alignment with your deepest values? Sean Sessel, founder of the Oculus Institute, shares a profound insight that transformed his approach to life: when we embody universal values like truth, love, sovereignty, strength, and beauty, reality responds with positive feedback. When we don’t, the universe offers gentle correction; not as punishment, but as an invitation to greater fulfilment.  Get Sean Sessel’s book, “Soulfire: Break Out of a Burnout Job and Craft a Career That Inspires You“ here: https://amzn.to/3J28EgY  📱Connect with Sean Sessel Website: https://bit.ly/4n12pIn  Website: https://bit.ly/3IWGjZm  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4o8OWiv  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3KZtb6m  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 04:39 Wisdom from Sean Sessel 07:23 Teleological Drive 10:00 Sean’s Legacy: Living for One’s Individual Purpose 15:53 Science-Based Fact Checking and Discernment 18:39 Commitment to Truth 20:50 What is Truth? 24:23 How to Start Searching for the Truth 29:07 “Yeah, but…” 30:06 Process of Journaling in the Third Person 35:38 Living for Something Larger than Yourself 41:47 The Oculus Institute 42:19 Overcoming Today’s Challenges 53:59 Final Piece of Wisdom from Sean 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re living through prophesied times of evolutionary transformation, but the chaos feels overwhelming. How do we stay grounded when everything seems to be falling apart? Shamanic healer Robin Cathleen Coale offers guidance on navigating collective upheaval through ancient healing practices that address soul loss, addiction, depression, and spiritual disconnection.  Get Robin Cathleen Coale’s books and publications here: https://sacredshamanichealing.com/Publications.html 📱Connect with Robin Cathleen Coale Website: https://bit.ly/4pPEEpf  Blog: https://bit.ly/4o3kC96  Website: https://bit.ly/4n4kWDL  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4gV0qDY Instagram: https://bit.ly/4mKZi7c 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 04:10 Wisdom from Robin Cathleen Coale 06:13 What is Shamanism? 08:23 Power of Shamanic Perspective 12:26 Process of Shamanic Power Retrieval 18:35 Soul Retrieval Symptoms and Procedures 26:00 Extraction of Unwanted Energy 33:56 Psychopomp Experiences 36:57 Human Experiences Connecting to Shamanism 43:45 Future of the Collective Human Experience 45:35 Emotional Work Humans Need to Do 49:33 Last Piece of Wisdom from Robin 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Am I limiting my reality by holding too tightly to how things “should” be? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Mahoney to explore belief systems, collective consciousness, and human potential. He shares insights from remote viewing and quantum theory that challenge us to expand our awareness. We also touch on ego, interconnectedness, and how personal growth supports collective healing. If you’re curious about the deeper mysteries of human experience, this conversation will challenge and inspire you. Connect with Michael Mahoney: Instagram: https://bit.ly/428Ez5M  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4muehSH  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 03:30 Wisdom from Michael Mahoney 05:20 Challenging the Illusions 10:36 Understanding the “How” 15:15 Changing the Feeling Associated with the Situations 20:16 Parenting Principles and Philosophy 26:07 Supporting Children in their Teenage Years 33:34 80-20 Human Experience: Managing our 20% 41:52 Challenging the Highs and Lows of Human Skill Sets 50:10 Experiencing More Reality by Letting Go of Illusions 53:36 Last Piece of Wisdom from Michael 55:09 Identifying One’s Ego 56:52 Interconnection of Ego and Belief Systems 1:00:15 Jungian Philosophy of the Collective Unconscious to the Ego 1:04:56 Nothing is Ever Lost 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world where our empathy reserves are wearing thin and we're drowning in digital distractions, what if reclaiming our attention isn't about productivity hacks, but about returning to our humanity? Join me for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Zelana Maloney, behavioral scientist and author of "Finding Focus," as we explore how scattered attention lies at the heart of our burnout, relationship struggles, and anxiety. Connect with Dr. Zelana Montminy: Get Dr. Zelana Montminy’s book, “Finding Focus: Own Your Attention in an Age of Distraction“ here: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Focus-Your-Attention-Distraction/dp/0306834332 Get Dr. Zelana Montminy’s book, “21 Days to Resilience: How to Transcend the Daily Grind, Deal with the Tough Stuff, and Discover Your Strongest Self“ here: https://www.amazon.com/21-Days-Resilience-Transcend-Strongest/dp/0062428772 Connect with Dr. Zelana Montminy: Website: https://bit.ly/469ZB6z  YouTube: https://bit.ly/3K5LnLn  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3I2nxj5  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4n0KmCO  Facebook: https://bit.ly/468Xm3j  X.com: https://bit.ly/4prm06X  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4gqBsvQ  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 04:16 Wisdom from Dr. Zelana Montminy 06:07 Benefits of Having Less Fragmented Attention in the Human Experience 10:20 Maintaining Focus: Choice vs. Skill 13:55 Distraction is Not the Enemy 17:43 Ways to Find Focus and Reclaim Attention 25:36 Attention and Mental Health in the Future 27:43 Empathy Reserves Are Wearing Thin 32:30 How to Reclaim Attention 37:45 Focus is Not About Force, but Clarity 42:51 Connection vs. Being Deeply in Connection 47:06 Overcoming the Pacific Palisades Fire 49:30 Where to Get Dr. Zelana’s New Book 50:17 Prioritising Healing and Personal Development 52:29 Last Piece of Wisdom from Dr. Zelana 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to escape the retirement rat race? Financial strategist Trystan Trenberth breaks down the blueprint for building wealth starting midlife, even if you’re beginning with just $120 per week. Learn about the 40-40-20 investment rule that balances risk and reward, discover how infinite banking and whole life insurance create your own private banking system, and understand why diversification beyond your 401(k) is essential for true financial security. Listen to "Birth to Net Worth" on all your favorite platforms! Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Vb3Qsg Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ierv8a   Connect with Trystan Trenberth: Website: https://bit.ly/4mY1IQV YouTube: https://bit.ly/4pfkSTE Instagram: https://bit.ly/4poMuWL TikTok: https://bit.ly/4n0jOSj Facebook: https://bit.ly/3HUMEnT X.com: https://bit.ly/4ggPfVX LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3JUBRKY 📕Meg Tuohey is a renowned expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 02:09 Wisdom from Trystan Trenberth 08:20 Midlife to Millions 12:27 Traditional Retirement Plans Are Far From Being Enough 18:38 Understanding Wealth Management 22:18 Risks of Poor Financial Management 23:45 “Compounding Interest is the 8th Wonder of the World” 27:59 Planning and Building Your Retirement Life 32:02 Don’t Collapse Your Boundaries 33:33 Rockefellers’ Infinite Banking 38:22 “Yeah, but…” 41:55 The Power of Community 44:48 The Right Path to Financial Literacy 50:05 Financial Illiteracy as a Great Risk for Your Future Self 56:01 Last Piece of Wisdom from Trystan Trenberth 1:02:10 Learning from Successful People 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world that often feels broken, Linda Milanesi and her team at Assistance Dogs of the West are quietly weaving hope back into the fabric of human experience, one dog at a time. From helping elementary school children overcome fear to supporting veterans with PTSD, from accompanying abuse survivors through legal proceedings to providing comfort in hospital settings, these remarkable canine partnerships are creating ripples of healing across entire communities. Join this deeply moving conversation about service, purpose, and the profound wisdom animals offer us about love, patience, and trust.  Connect with Linda Milanesi Website: https://bit.ly/480j3DY YouTube: https://bit.ly/4p6LDtq Instagram: https://bit.ly/45PkxzD Facebook: https://bit.ly/47lcD22 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/46kly2K 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 03:41 Wisdom from Linda Milanesi 04:51 Dog Angels That Watch Over Us 08:27 Linda’s Journey with Service Dogs 17:07 Expanding through Crisis Response Canine 21:48 Starting Warrior Canine Connection (a Veterans Program) 33:28 Social Contributions of Service Dogs 39:42 Working Life of a Dog 41:25 Communication with the Service Dogs 50:48 Puppy Breeding, Raising, and Training 59:39 Choosing Violet and Choosing Linda 1:05:38 Communicating with Violet through Cues 1:14:53 Last Piece of Wisdom from Linda 1:17:40 Contribute with Assistance Dogs of the West 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people think they’re afraid of failure, but John Masden reveals they’re actually afraid of what others will think about their failure. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, discover how emotional control becomes the filter through which you experience your entire reality, and why understanding fear, guilt, and shame is the key to unlocking your ultimate potential. Explore the powerful metaphor of driving with headlights, why you don’t need to see the entire path to begin your journey, and learn the specific strategies for building unshakeable courage while maintaining meaningful relationships and accepting valuable feedback.  Listen to "The Show with John Madsen" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JBNnLe Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n1uteV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/45UWVbG 📱Connect with John Madsen: Website: https://bit.ly/4fTbNvy YouTube: https://bit.ly/4mJEuxS Instagram: https://bit.ly/4oTG5Cw TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JBsHmm Facebook: https://bit.ly/47OAJ5m X.com: https://bit.ly/4n7puJW LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4mCaML9 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 03:58 Wisdom from John Madsen 04:24 Journey to Becoming an NFL Athlete 08:58 Having a Relationship with His Physical Body 14:49 John’s Entrepreneurial Journey 18:25 Suprahuman’s Mission-Vision 23:12 Stance on Weight Loss Drugs’ Intake 26:49 Loving and Taking Good Care of Your Body 37:46 Building and Cultivating Courage 44:38 Perspective on Feedback 49:58 Managing Negative Comments on Social Media 53:49 Facing His Biggest Obstacle 58:04 Last Piece of Wisdom from John 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if I told you that the relationship challenges you're navigating right now are actually preparing you for something extraordinary? In this soul-stirring conversation, we explore the beautiful journey of Baran Dilaver and Patricia Ryan, the brilliant minds behind Wonderfeel, who've discovered that building a thriving marriage and revolutionary longevity company requires the same fundamental wisdom. Message from Meg & Wisdom Stripes:  I want to take a moment to acknowledge that this week’s guest, Patricia Ryan, has recently transitioned. All of us at Wisdom Stripes want to extend our heartfelt condolences to Baran and to all who loved Patricia. Patricia was not only the Chief Wonder Maker of Wonderfeel, but also an artist in the truest sense. She poured soul, creativity, and conviction into everything she touched. Together with Baran, she created something extraordinary; an organization grounded in wellness, sustainability, and equity. Her spirit shines so bright in this episode. We are profoundly grateful to Patricia for sharing her wisdom with us, and we will hold this conversation as a hallmark of her enduring legacy. With love and respect, Meg 📱Connect with Baran Dilaver: Website: https://bit.ly/3VgRRsV YouTube: https://bit.ly/3VaObcd Instagram: https://bit.ly/4fLQoUV Instagram: https://bit.ly/41dGtBH Facebook: https://bit.ly/4oK26nl Facebook: https://bit.ly/4mti2c7 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4nczVvR 📱Connect with Patricia Ryan: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4lGbvcX Facebook: https://bit.ly/4lVKORH LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45DBdbP 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro 02:32 Opening wisdom: Never give up philosophy 04:48 Baron's mindset wisdom on mental power 06:53 How Wonder Feel came to life 08:59 Love story: Meeting at a record store 10:53 What makes Wonder Feel special and meaningful 14:37 Patricia's creative background shaping company identity 19:15 Running a business as a married couple 23:45 Growing through relationship challenges in business 28:32 Downsides of being boundary pushers and trailblazers 33:52 Baron's mindset transformation and career lessons 38:42 Getting in the room and showing up 40:26 Patricia's sobriety journey and new design for living 48:23 Baron's advice to his younger self 50:06 Wisdom in micro moments and daily encounters 53:18 Staying grounded while building something new 56:05 How to connect with Wonder Feel 59:14 Final wisdom: Connection and community importance 01:01:04 Closing thoughts on mind and time 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stori... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the voice you’ve been searching for has been whispering to you all along through the rustling leaves? Angelisa Murray, founder of Heritage Inspirations, reminded me that our greatest wisdom emerges when we drop our minds into our hearts, trusting our intuition even when the path feels uncertain. Trust the whispers; they know the way home to yourself.    Connect with Angelisa Murray: Website: https://bit.ly/4mgD6m5 YouTube: https://bit.ly/45fCrLx Instagram: https://bit.ly/4oPaNwK Facebook: http://bit.ly/3UZOJ4B LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3JwfeMw 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:08 Wisdom from Angelisa Murray 05:05 Connecting with the Landscapes 14:10 Physiological Effects of Traveling and Experiencing 20:25 Moments of Deep Reckoning in Traveling 29:31 Intention of Heritage Inspirations 41:44 Collecting Energy and Experiences from Traveling 42:59 How to Hear Your Intuition? 48:36 Deeper Meaning of Practicing Rituals 56:49 Last Piece of Wisdom from Angelisa 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most profound spiritual practice isn’t meditation itself, it’s learning to witness the sacred moments already unfolding around you. Danny Miranda keeps a “divine moments log” in his phone, tracking synchronicities that reveal life’s deeper magic, like sitting next to a stranger on a flight who ends up in the hotel room next door. When we create space through daily practice, we become available to what was always there. What miracle will you witness today when you soften your gaze and trust the unfolding?  📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj Connect with Danny Miranda: Listen to "The Danny Miranda Podcast" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/40Sh7cp Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Uhzfsr Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/458nvyR   Connect with Danny Miranda: Website: https://bit.ly/4fqyYgF YouTube: https://bit.ly/4m6HofG Instagram: https://bit.ly/40SQUdR TikTok: https://bit.ly/3UhhZDK X.com: https://bit.ly/41uhwSz LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4flFrt2 ⏰Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:05 Wisdom from Danny Miranda 09:44 The Link Between His Purpose and His Wounds 16:19 Past Lives, Remembered Lives 20:04 Exploration on the Pain of Endings 26:23 Definition of Freedom 28:25 Miracles and Divine Moments Happening Every Single Day 44:37 Practicing Meditation for Years, and Its Impact 51:03 Lens of Recognising Miracles 55:16 Meditating is Recognising Inner Wisdom 58:37 Last Piece of Wisdom from Danny 1:00:44 Connect with Danny 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

”You don’t have to wait to be chosen.” These wise words from Marty McDonald landed in my soul like a gentle invitation to come home to myself. When Marty couldn’t find people who looked like her succeeding, she chose to become the light she needed to see, understanding that our greatest act of self-love is learning to trust our own unfolding. Connect with Marty McDonald: Get Marty McDonald’s book, “Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve“ here: https://bit.ly/4fl34lM   Listen to "The Audacity of Ambitious Women" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4fbqIAU Spotify: https://bit.ly/3IUBBv6   Connect with Marty McDonald: Website: https://bit.ly/3U6u4LR YouTube: https://bit.ly/4m4WwtK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4l8KheL TikTok: https://bit.ly/3H26xca LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3H0ahef ⏰Timestamps:  00:00 Intro of Show and Guest 04:11 Wisdom from Marty MacDonald 06:31 Not Waiting for an Invitation 14:57 Changing Her Story Despite Her Tough Childhood 21:28 Community Leaders Build Communities They Never Had 24:32 What Happens When You Invest in Women 33:13 Post-COVID Experience: Difficult Pregnancy, Brand Launch, Teaching Advocacy & Representation 39:38 Importance of Representation 43:49 Marty’s Next Obstacles 47:01 Generational Values (on Wealth and Influence) 49:43 Intentionally Building Businesses with an Exit Plan 52:47 Dreaming of Overflowing Blessings 55:58 Last Piece of Wisdom from Marty 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult w... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you’re homeless and ask God for just one thing to do today? My recent conversation with Karen Coffey revealed how she went from losing everything — her home, her marriage, their 200-year family farm — to building a multi-million dollar consulting company by following one spirit-led step each day. For 30 days, she received divine guidance that transformed into $100,000 in her first 100 days, proving that our greatest breakthroughs often emerge from our deepest surrender. Sometimes, the most profound success flows when we invite divine wisdom beyond our own understanding into our decision-making.  Connect with Karen Coffey: Get Karen Coffey’s book, “Making Agents Wealthy“ here: https://bit.ly/4ob0CST Connect with Karen Coffey: Website: https://bit.ly/4falIN8 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3IJ8KcS Instagram: https://bit.ly/40AQIzM Facebook: https://bit.ly/4lI1JHQ X.com: https://bit.ly/3H0yvov LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4mdXKmu TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:24 Wisdom from Karen Coffey 05:31 Encounter with Jesus 13:49 God is Love 15:00 A Male God 17:53 Coming Back to the Love of Humanity 21:08 Going through Homelessness and Divorce 25:26 The 3-Year Program  27:30 Reclaiming Their Farmland 32:50 Leaving a Legacy 35:20 Handling Difficult Challenges through Faith and Authority 40:03 “Yeah, but…” 44:36 Intertwining of Perspectives 46:47 Last Piece of Wisdom from Karen 56:54 Starting a Dialogue with God 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To: https://bit.ly/3GPiZf2 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Nobody’s coming to save you…” In this special episode, we are turning the tables, as Meg Tuohey sits down as the interviewee herself, and as she shares this insightful conversation with Deb Erickson. Meg’s story of transforming profound childhood trauma into a mission of healing others reminds us that our pain can become our purpose. At 12, she realised that nobody was coming to save her, which became her liberation. When you stop waiting for external rescue, you discover your own power to heal. What if your greatest struggle is actually preparing you for your greatest mission?  Connect with Deb Erickson: Get Deb Erickson’s book, “Get Out of the Rut and On with Your Life“ here: https://bit.ly/4lv4JXT Connect with Deb Erickson: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4kM3Ysq Instagram: https://bit.ly/40TaRRy Facebook: https://bit.ly/40ntHAh X.com: https://bit.ly/3GsbgUk LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3UdUYl0 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:04 Meg Tuohey’s Mission 07:58 Meg’s Journey and Lessons through Experiences 14:43 Trauma Work 16:20 What is Pain-Body? 18:53 Building the Making Relationships Work Program 27:00 “Nobody was coming for me…” 31:19 The 8-Week Program 37:44 Soul’s Journey 45:40 Finding Her Person 51:28 Meg’s and Alfred’s Soul’s Journey 57:35 Meg’s Mentors 59:59 Connection to Your Deepest Self 1:02:23 Meg’s Next Frontier 1:07:54 Wisdom Stripes’ Evolution 1:19:18 Learning from Different People’s Stories 1:22:25 Meg’s Mission as a Helper 1:26:32 Last Piece of Wisdom from Meg 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To: https://bit.ly/3GPiZf2 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your current situation isn’t permanent; it’s just your current “lens.” Many people can get stuck in patterns created by past experiences, family background, and circumstances. But you have the ability to change your “blueprint.” In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Eddie Maalouf, CEO of BAD Marketing, who gave profound insights of how you can make this possible by recognising your current lens, seeking new exposure intentionally, and rewriting your blueprint consciously. The life you think you’re “stuck in” becomes the launchpad of who you’re becoming. What lens are you ready to try on today? Connect with Eddie Maalouf: Listen to "BAD Marketing Podcast with Eddie Maalouf" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4lPd8pc Spotify: https://bit.ly/4eQX2sH Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3IiGePa   Connect with Eddie Maalouf: Website: https://bit.ly/4nFMoZK YouTube: https://bit.ly/4m5AQO7 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3TwbJHN TikTok: https://bit.ly/4eGjdS8 X.com: https://bit.ly/4eLpoVg LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/44FnsZN Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:50 Wisdom from Eddie Maalouf 07:29 Changing Your Blueprint 12:50 Self-Development of Character 15:58 Lessons from Traumatic Events 20:46 No One’s Coming vs. Having a Support System 25:13 Where Does His Mission Come From? 31:56 His Biggest Critic 35:15 What Drives His Own Critics 43:42 Ratio of Criticism to One’s Self-Worth 49:56 Last Piece of Wisdom from Eddie 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important relationship you’ll ever have isn’t with your partner, children, or friends — it’s with yourself. Building self-trust starts with keeping small promises to yourself and honouring your inner wisdom over society’s should’s. When you fill your own cup first, you naturally overflow into the lives of those you love, becoming the person you’re meant to be — not from depletion, but from deep, authentic abundance. What one gentle promise will you make to yourself today?  Connect with Shae Brocker: Website: https://bit.ly/3Grwfq3 Instagram: https://bit.ly/44kPE3O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4nwUkMK Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:10 Wisdom from Shae Brocker 06:00 Taking Care of Ourselves 11:49 Filling Your Own Cup 13:05 Discovering Your Passion 18:05 “Yeah, but…” 22:26 Finding Your Own Bliss 26:07 Building Her Healthy Hustle (Community) 30:26 Prioritising Staying Connected with Your Circles 39:54 Going through Motherhood 50:03 Last Piece of Wisdom from Shae 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wisdom we resist is often the wisdom we need most. Most of us avoid the uncomfortable truth — that our greatest growth lives on the far side of what we’d rather not face. But what if the very adversity we’re running from is actually the gateway to the freedom we’re seeking? In this episode, I’ve had a profound conversation with Tim Kennedy about his journey in the US Special Forces and the concept of building unshakeable foundations. Your foundation isn’t built in the big moments — it’s built in the quiet, daily choices that no one else sees. Connect with Tim Kennedy: Get Tim Kennedy’s book, “Scars & Stripes“ here: https://bit.ly/4lhjrSB Connect with Tim Kennedy: Website: https://bit.ly/4ekHuNr YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HW9F9D Instagram: https://bit.ly/4kbpMNX TikTok: https://bit.ly/3HUZIJl Facebook: https://bit.ly/4lnFxCb X.com: https://bit.ly/3I12A7z Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:36 Wisdom from Tim Kennedy 06:01 Emotional Home 12:29 Technical Skill Sets 14:07 What is Freedom for Tim? 18:56 The Power of Experiencing the Discomfort of Pain 22:15 Agency is Building Power 26:45 Premise of Freedom and Sovereignty 33:20 Teachers Being Underpaid 36:22 Defunding the Department of Education 40:37 The Compassionate Observer 46:53 Clean Slate for a Radical Change 49:23 Respect for the American Military Troops 54:42 Prioritising Health and Wellness 56:46 Warrior in a Garden vs. Warrior in a War 1:00:25 “Yeah, but…” 1:09:55 Last Piece of Wisdom from Tim 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your breath is your most powerful medicine, and we have the ability to heal ourselves using it. Most people are completely disconnected from their bodies. We push through stress, ignore our emotions, and wonder why we feel stuck, anxious, or burned out. In this episode, I’ve had a wonderful conversation with Shannon Northington who has identified the holistic powers of breathwork. When you’re disconnected from yourself, you can’t truly connect with others. But when you do this work, when you give yourself permission to feel and heal, everything changes.  Connect with Shannon Northington: Website: https://bit.ly/4628rn3 Instagram: https://bit.ly/45r5xYV Facebook: https://bit.ly/4kO4VBv LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3SYCDIg TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:18 Wisdom from Shannon Northington 02:59 What is Breathwork? 04:16 Why Somatic Breathwork? 06:17 Science behind Breathwork 07:55 Healing Collectively in Communities 11:03 How to Protect Your Energy 15:23 Wisdom of the Heart 18:15 Heart Coherence vs. Flow State 22:21 Educational Background 23:31 Healing Powers of Physical Touch 28:52 Connection as the Alchemy of Healing 30:40 Supporting Children through their Journey into Adulthood 36:32 Healing from Divorce 43:26 Overcoming Challenging Scenarios 50:30 Last Piece of Wisdom from Shannon 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spend decades seeking validation from others while neglecting the most important relationship we’ll ever have — the one with ourselves. In today’s episode, Brad Clifford shared his journey from collegiate athlete to wellness entrepreneur that revealed something profound. After a near-death experience with a serious infection, he faced two devastating losses — his physical identity and the external validation he’d built his life around. But this crisis became his greatest teacher. Self-love isn’t selfish, it’s the foundation for everything meaningful in your life. What would change if you gave yourself permission to truly love who you are today?  Connect with Brad Clifford: Website: https://bit.ly/3FVgTK8 Instagram: https://bit.ly/45kfBCY Facebook: https://bit.ly/43CRGgO X.com: https://bit.ly/4jPnQdP LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4mZ1Vn0 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:44 Wisdom from Brad Clifford 06:45 Values Developing from Community 13:14 The Pursuit of Interconnectivity of Things 17:07 Sitting with Yourself with Sensory Components, Having Internal Dialogues 27:42 Reaching Your Fullest Potential through Self-Love 30:33 How to Strengthen Connection with Self 37:17 60 Hours to Develop a Friendship 42:48 Accessing Our Heart Print through Self-Attunement 51:26 Having Self-Compassion in Times of Challenges 55:50 Acknowledgement the Human in Us 58:11 Last Piece of Wisdom from Brad 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rejection isn’t a closed door, it’s life’s gentle hand guiding you towards your true destiny. In this episode, Miss World America 2025 Athenna Crosby shares an intimate conversation with me about turning life’s “no’s” into your greatest opportunities. From her journey starting pageants at age 7 to representing America on the world stage, Athenna shares her heartfelt philosophy that rejection is merely redirection. What redirection in your life might actually be guiding you toward your most authentic path? Listen in, then share in the comments a time when a “no” ultimately led you to where you were meant to be.  Connect with Athenna Crosby: Website: https://bit.ly/4ksKv0I YouTube: https://bit.ly/4kW9b1r Instagram: https://bit.ly/4mNTRp4 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3Zjq3Xz Facebook: https://bit.ly/4jzibbG LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3HpNPLr TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:53 Wisdom from Athenna Crosby 04:04 Athenna’s Journey in the Entertainment Industry 08:26 Making an Impact and Having a Positive Attitude 20:37 Turning Point: Moving to LA 23:57 Deciding Which Direction to Go 27:22 Mentors that Have Influenced Athenna 29:54 Representing USA in Miss World 33:32 Taking Risks in Miss World America 36:40 The Balance of Trusting Yourself and the Wisdom from Your Loved Ones 41:33 Living a Life in the Public Eye 44:48 The Road Will Rise to Meet You 47:49 Financial Elements in Pageantry 51:23 Connect with Athenna 53:16 How Has Miss World America Changed Athenna’s Life? 55:10 Last Piece of Advice from Athenna 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The moment you discover what ignites your spirit is when your true journey begins. In this episode, I’ve had the privilege to sit down and have a conversation with Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author-entrepreneur of the global phenomenon, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” He shared so many valuable lessons, and something that deeply resonated with me is when he said, “There is something inside every one of us that passion fires off. And when you find that, that’s when your spirit comes alive.” His mentor Buckminster Fuller posed the question that transformed his perspective from self-focus to purpose-focus: “What does God want done?” The wisdom here isn’t about finding work you enjoy, it's about standing at the edge of a coin and seeing both sides rather than taking one position. What area in your life feels like “crystal in your head?” — This is your spirit telling you something important. Listen closely.  Connect with Robert Kiyosaki: Get Robert Kiyosaki’s book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad“ here: https://bit.ly/3HbAFBp   Listen to "Rich Dad Radio Show" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dzggCs Spotify: https://bit.ly/4kfjPQK Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4mD5vTS   Connect with Robert Kiyosaki: Website: https://bit.ly/3HgKazl YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dzggCs Instagram: https://bit.ly/3FtfqdX Facebook: https://bit.ly/43FpEQA X.com: https://bit.ly/43tqm4F LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3HeKiiU Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 Wisdom from Robert Kiyosaki 08:06 Journey From Playing Rugby to Marine Engineering 11:25 Interconnection from the People We’ve Lost 14:04 Rich Dad, Poor Dad Journey After All These Years 19:41 Not Everyone Fit in the Educational System  21:05 Learning from Mistakes 22:50 Connecting with God and Making Better Choices 25:45 Achieving Freedom, Peace, and Safety from Wars 30:17 No Better Love than Going into Battles 36:21 The Foundation of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” 40:35 The Definition of Money 43:20 How Wars Start 46:39 Generalised Principles of the Universe and/or God 48:35 The Three Sides of the Coin 51:16 Seeing through the Lens of Compassion 55:15 Public Opinions on Leadership 57:30 Mother’s Thread of Connection 58:56 The Four Types of Intelligence 1:03:46 Robert’s Birthday Wish 1:05:31 Definition of Compendium 1:06:35 What’s Next After “Rich Dad, Poor Dad?” 1:09:24 Last Piece of Wisdom from Robert 1:11:40 Meditating and Letting the Spirit Talk to You 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we rebuild ourselves after a profound loss? When tragedy shatters our world, what emerges from the fragments? In this episode, I had an extraordinary conversation with Valarie Budayr, whose journey through grief offers powerful wisdom for anyone navigating life’s darkest passages. Sound and breath work have played important roles in her healing journey, and through “Mongata,” she’s been able to serve others by sharing the wisdom she has gained from her journey. What healing might be possible if you gave yourself permission to change your story?  Connect with Valarie Budayr: Get Valerie Budayr’s books here: https://bit.ly/3F4bhx0   Connect with Valarie Budayr: Website: https://bit.ly/43Ezqn5 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Zrj5j7 Instagram: https://bit.ly/4jgvEFh LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Sg7Juy Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:35 Wisdom from Valarie Budayr 06:11 Importance of Grief 07:26 Honoring People’s Lives Even After Passing 12:23 “Losing” Her Parents in the Loss of Her Siblings 15:11 Identifying Similar Narcissistic Patterns and Behaviors 21:58 Parenting Style and Finding Her Own Voice 26:12 The Healing Power of Sound 35:57 Music as Instruments for Healing 39:31 Having a Relationship with Instruments in Service for Others and Self 43:25 Building a Bond with Instruments 45:53 Experiencing Entrainment  48:56 The Art of Lingering and Contemplation 51:28 Undoing Something by Being 56:21 Remembering What it Feels Like to be Whole 57:53 Healing Journey with Mongata 1:00:09 Last Piece of Wisdom from Valarie 1:02:19 Connect with Valarie 📕Meg Tuohey is a renown expert in relationships, leadership and personal growth. Learn more about her mission and how she is changing lives here: https://bit.ly/3NtUF24 🎓Shatter emotional barriers and reclaim your power with The Wisdom Lab, designed for women seeking profound breakthroughs in personal growth and emotional healing.: https://bit.ly/4eI8S7N 📰 For more information on Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey visit: https://bit.ly/3U9V5OZ 📺Watch the  "Wisdom Stripes" podcast every Thursday at 5AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BO3Mbk 📱Connect with Meg Tuohey: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f6B0AW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3BILKXU TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f7M8he LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hbXJOb Subscribe To:https://www.youtube.com/@makingrelationshipswork7250 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP 🎙️Download “Wisdom Stripes” podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj 🚨DISCLAIMER: The Wisdom Stripes podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The host Meg Tuohey shares personal stories, experiences, and knowledge aimed at helping listeners gain new insights for personal growth. However, the content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not use the information as a replacement for consultations with qualified mental health, medical, or other professionals. If you are seeking professional help, please consult with a licensed specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices