Best Eric Slivoskey, life coach Podcasts (2025)

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30. What Coaching Has Taught Me: 5 Personal Development Truisms 22:59

16d ago22:59

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Today I break down 4 ideas that I’ve learned during my personal development coaching journey along with one very important story about Focus and Discipline. First, I discuss some thoughts about a component of human personality called the ego and how it can impact our sense of self. Next, I dig in to 7 questions that we might ask ourselves if we are…

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33. Life Rewritten - The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How Changing Our Inner Narrative Changes Everything: Part 2 Of My Discussion with Bestselling Author Carrie KC West 45:43

2d ago45:43

45:43

In Part 2 of our conversation, Carrie continues sharing with us about the impact of our personal narratives and the power of storytelling. During this second segment, we also discussed the concept of reflecting on the characters in our lives and their relationships to our stories. This is also an important element when it comes changing the plot an…

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32. Life Rewritten - The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How Changing Our Inner Narrative Changes Everything: Part 1 Of My Discussion with Bestselling Author Carrie KC West 1:01:07

9d ago1:01:07

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In Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, Carrie shares about the challenges of her early life growing up in Pittsburgh and the impact that being rejected, ignored, and often abandoned as a baby and young child had on the first narratives and stories of her childhood. Carrie shares how storytelling and using her imagination to help get her through dar…

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31. Processing Tragedy, Loss, and the Harsh Realities of a Missing God: Part 1 of My Letter of Lamentation & Confronting My Own Questions About Divine Hiddenness 58:59

12d ago58:59

58:59

In this episode, I discuss the recent flooding in central Texas and the heartbreaking tragedy that resulted in several people losing their lives. Many of those who perished were children, mostly young girls who were part of Camp Mystic, a cabin full of young campers and counselors who were there to have fun, learn about their faith, and draw closer…

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29. A Trip to the Mountains: Thoughts on Missed Financial Opportunities, Bitcoin, And Previews of Upcoming Episodes 21:15

23d ago21:15

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During this podcast, I discuss our recent 3 day trip north to the mountains of Park City, a beautiful alpine town we used to call home. I share about a failure to sell and then a sell too early that cost us 600K in real estate profits… as well as my other poorly timed financial decisions involving Amazon and smaller crypto holdings. I discuss my co…

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28. You Could Learn a Lot From a Finn Part 3: Efficiency, Equality, and the Benefits of Cold Water Swimming 27:23

26d ago27:23

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Today we talk about the cold water immersion and winter swimming and the physical and mental benefits associated with this very Finnish rite of passage. We chat about the link between sauna culture and cold water immersion. We dive into the benefits of being in cold water for just 30 seconds and how the “happy hormones” and endorphins can become ac…

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27. You Could Learn a Lot From a Finn Part 2: Saunas, Schools, and Sisu in Finland 31:20

30d ago31:20

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In this episode, I share 3 more concepts that I absolutely find unique and fascinating about the Finnish culture and way of life. First, I share how the sauna experience influences and shapes Finnish life. A sauna is the place for cleansing the mind and body and Finland has close to 3.5 million of them… which is noteworthy for a country with only 5…

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26. You Could Learn a Lot from a Finn - Part 1 of My Favorite Lessons While Living in Finland 31:40

1M ago31:40

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In this episode, I share about the factors that led me to reach a state of professional burnout in my coaching and teaching job in the winter of 2008-09. Around that time, a tremendous opportunity presented itself to coach professional American football in Finland during the 2009 season, and I discuss the decision-making process my family and I exe…

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25. What about Goals, What about Bob? A Bucket of Insights Aimed at Getting the Results and Outcomes That You Desire 28:33

1M ago28:33

28:33

In this episode, I explore Goal orientation and Goal setting from a different angle and a nuanced perspective. Many of these things I learned from my mentor Kris Robertson while I studied for my certification in Personal Performance Coaching at the Coaching Academy in London, England. During this conversation, we go beyond “SMART” Goals frameworks …

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24. Forgiving But Never Forgetting: Part 2 of my Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss 1:17:23

1M ago1:17:23

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In this episode, Eva offers more insights and details about the horrors of camp life at Auschwitz. She shares about some chance encounters she had with her father and also her luck in obtaining a job in “Canada”… the location where the stolen belongings like clothing, jewelry, food, and money were taken from the Jews as they were initially processe…

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23. Surviving Auschwitz: A Conversation with Anne Frank's Stepsister, Eva Schloss, About the Horrors of the Holocaust 1:06:06

1M ago1:06:06

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Join me in this episode as I take a walk back through one of the greatest horrors of the 20th century, Holocaust. I am joined by a very strong woman who I have called a friend for more than 5 years now. Eva Schloss is the stepsister of Anne Frank, and a survivor of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camps during World War 2. In this episode, we b…

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22. Grit, Goals, and Global Hoops in the Land of Fire and Ice: My Chat with Professional Basketball Player Abby Beeman 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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In today’s episode, I speak with professional basketball player Abby Beeman, who currently plays pro hoops in Iceland. Abby was a dual sport all state athlete during her high school days at Frankfort High School in Ridgeley, West Virginia where she excelled at both basketball and track and field. We discuss Abby’s college playing career at Division…

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21. Telling It Like Micah: Storycraft & Effective Marketing At the Intersection of Connection, Community, Curiosity, and the Creative Arts 49:50

2M ago49:50

49:50

My guest for this episode is Micah Beachy Gilkeson. Micah is a storyteller, content creator, and marketing strategist passionate about authentic connection. She is the founder of M Creative Society, a boutique social media and content agency, and the voice behind Postcards from Micah, a lifestyle and travel brand that showcases hidden gems locally …

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20. Unshaken: Where Strength Meets Voice with Isabel Grueneich 48:50

2M ago48:50

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In today’s episode I am joined by Isabel Grueneich, a social advocate and graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Field. Isabel and I discussed some of the larger social issues facing the world today and she shares her perspectives on the disconnect that often exists when our judgment of others overrides our sense of empathy and u…

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19. Community, Core Practices, Christianity, & Conflicting Theology: Part 2 of my Discussion with Amanda Oster 55:46

2M ago55:46

55:46

Amanda Oster is my first ever Podcast guest interview, and I want to thank her for being a part of the show and sharing her thoughts, experiences, and some great stories with us. This interview kicks off this 8 episode series that I’ve named “Women In The World: Voices and Perspectives In Their Own Words.” This is Part 2 of my interview with Amanda…

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18. Community, Core Practices, Christianity, & Conflicting Theology: Part 1 of my Discussion with Amanda Oster 49:33

2M ago49:33

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Amanda Oster is my first ever Podcast guest interview, and I want to thank her for being a part of the show and sharing her thoughts, experiences, and some great stories with us. This interview kicks off this 8 episode series that I’ve named “Women In The World: Voices and Perspectives In Their Own Words.” In this episode, Amanda shares about her e…

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17. Ladies First: A Preview of Our First Series of Guest Interviews 8:44

2M ago8:44

8:44

Welcome to this truly exciting Preview Episode. In this chat, I will discuss my very first series of Guest Interviews. This kickoff to Guest Interviews will be centered on Women’s Perspectives, Voices, and Experiences In the World. In fact, I’m calling the series “Women In the World: Voices & Perspectives In Their Own Words.” One of the intentional…

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16. Part Deux of Contrarian Concoctions & Don't Make Sense Philosophies 18:39

2M ago18:39

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In this second part of my discussion on Contrarian Philosophies and Nonconventional Thinking, I delve into 3 more ideas associated with swimming upstream and challenging mainstream patterns. First, I dive into the principle that we should give what we need. This is counterintuitive for sure. I discuss how giving first offers connection to others an…

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15. The Way of the Contrarian: The Beauty of Embracing Unconventional Wisdom and Ideas that Support Living Your Best Nonconformist Life. 22:56

2M ago22:56

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In this episode, I explore the first three of six principles that I will discuss on unconventional ideals and guidelines that don’t get neatly wrapped into mainstream thinking. The idea here is to consider some contrarian points of view. A contrarian is someone who opposes or rejects popular opinion and reasons independently from the ground up… res…

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14. Living In The Now: How Prioritizing Being Present Can Enrich Our Daily Lives 9:00

2M ago9:00

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In my shortest episode to date, I talk about the intentional decision we can make to be more present in our lives. One of the most impactful ways to enrich our daily lives is to choose to be present with our circumstances, our thoughts, and our interactions with ourselves and others. When we allow ourselves to stay in the moment, it can help us red…

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13. No Gaines No Pain: You won't believe what Sergeant Gaines said about Pain 15:35

3M ago15:35

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This is a story-form episode concerning the role that struggle and pain plays in personal growth. The setting is a classroom at the U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences building on the grounds of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. It is the middle of July in 1991. I am one of 62 soldiers who meet for the final academic session of our 20 week t…

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12. How Do We Build Up Our Personal Resilience?: Tips, Tools, and Strategies That Make a Difference 18:32

3M ago18:32

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In the third and final segment of this mini-series on Personal Resilience, I offer 6 specific tools and strategies for helping us when we face difficult times, challenging circumstances, and life altering traumatic events. The 6 strategies include: - Discover your resources and ask for help - Tune in to your situation & educate yourself - “Aim smal…

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11. When The Obstacle Becomes The Way: Cultivating and Building Resilience in the Presence of Tragedy 32:18

3M ago32:18

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In this solo episode, I talk about 3 separate tragedies that showed up in my youth, significant events that all happened in the first ten years of my life. I share how these situations laid the groundwork and a sort of foundation for me to cultivate a resilient mindset, even as my life was swirling with grief, deep loss, pain, fear, and uncertainty…

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10. Rolling Into Resilience: Part One 16:27

3M ago16:27

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In this episode, I begin by using visual imagery to define the word resilience. The dictionary definition of resilience is the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties, and the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape. I discuss how important a role mindfulness plays when it comes to gaining a better understan…

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9. I Had an Episode of Anxiety Yesterday and This is What It Looked and Felt Like 18:44

3M ago18:44

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Today I talk about an experience I had while filming one of my early guest episodes this past week. I had what I would describe as a social anxiety panic attack. I experienced these reactions frequently in my teens and twenties, and although they became less common in the past 25 years or so… they can still appear without any notice. For me, the on…

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8. Troubled Times: How Thieves & Scam Artists Tried to Derail Our Business and What We Did To Fight Back 28:50

3M ago28:50

28:50

Building and growing a business can be tough when dealing with the challenges of hiring great staff, promoting your products, and managing costs. Being profitable when people are stealing from you on a daily basis or when curious customers turn into scam artists who want to destroy your business makes it even tougher. In this episode of the podcast…

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7. Profits and Pitfalls: What to Expect When Business Bombs and Side-Hustles Go Sideways 32:20

3M ago32:20

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Building and maintaining a business and working a side hustle can often be difficult. There is sometimes lots of hours and very little yield or pay for the efforts and energy expended. Promotions don’t always work, marketing strategies often misfire, and the sacrifices required to get the job done are often unrecognized and underestimated. We must …

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6. The Way of the Entrepreneur: Why Working a Conventional Job Has Become None of My Business 26:17

3M ago26:17

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What are some factors that lead someone down the path towards entrepreneurship? In this episode, I discuss the work culture in America and how it’s not set up to help us experience longevity, nor does it contribute to human flourishing. Many of us are working our whole lives and sacrificing tremendous parts of ourselves to make others’ dreams come …

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5. What is Holding You Back? Exploring the Impact of Self-Limiting Beliefs 24:41

4M ago24:41

24:41

What if you were to gain life altering clarity around the idea that overcoming your self-limiting beliefs is key factor in helping you to make significant progress towards your goals and become a better and more confident version of yourself? In this episode, I’ll share where self-limiting beliefs come from, and how they hold us back, and why they …

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4. The MODEL I Wish I'd Learned in School 40:03

4M ago40:03

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Models and Systems give us a structured way to create the results we seek. In this episode, I discuss what is perhaps the most logical and simplest Model that I’ve ever come across in the area of Personal Development. This framework is easy to understand and straightforward in terms of implementation. In this information packed discussion, I offer …

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3. What Sets Coaching Apart & How the GROW Model Can Be an Effective Tool for Coaches 35:06

4M ago35:06

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Real growth starts when you stop overthinking and start taking action, and that’s exactly what coaching can help you do. In this episode, I discuss how coaching empowers people to break free from limiting beliefs and take action toward meaningful goals. I walk through the GROW model, a powerful framework for setting goals, assessing where you are n…

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2. How to Better Understand Your Values & Beliefs and The Impact They Have on Your Life 18:25

4M ago18:25

18:25

What if the only thing standing between you and success was your own beliefs? The way we see ourselves and the world around us shapes every decision we make, sometimes pushing us forward, sometimes holding us back. In this episode, we’re diving into the power of values and beliefs, why they matter, and how they quietly influence the direction of ou…

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1. Setting Sail Towards PerfectWhelm 30:56

4M ago30:56

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Are you feeling stuck, either drowning in overwhelm or bored in underwhelm? In the very first episode of PerfectWhelm, I dive into the concept of finding your perfectwhelm…that sweet spot where real growth happens. This idea was first introduced to me in 2018 when I noticed how easily we swing between burnout and stagnation. My friend and instructo…

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Welcome to PerfectWhelm: The Podcast That Helps Enhance Your Life 2:52

6M ago2:52

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Welcome to the PerfectWhelm podcast! I’m Eric Slivoskey—an educator, former pro football coach, writer, stand-up comedian, military veteran, and personal development coach. After traveling to all 50 states and more than 50 countries, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges people face and the universal desire to thrive. That’s why I created PerfectWhelm…

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Eric Slivoskey, Life Coach Podcasts

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PerfectWhelm with Eric Slivoskey: The Podcast That Helps Enhance Your Life

Eric Slivoskey, life coach

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30. What Coaching Has Taught Me: 5 Personal Development Truisms 22:59

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33. Life Rewritten - The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How Changing Our Inner Narrative Changes Everything: Part 2 Of My Discussion with Bestselling Author Carrie KC West 45:43

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32. Life Rewritten - The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How Changing Our Inner Narrative Changes Everything: Part 1 Of My Discussion with Bestselling Author Carrie KC West 1:01:07

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31. Processing Tragedy, Loss, and the Harsh Realities of a Missing God: Part 1 of My Letter of Lamentation & Confronting My Own Questions About Divine Hiddenness 58:59

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29. A Trip to the Mountains: Thoughts on Missed Financial Opportunities, Bitcoin, And Previews of Upcoming Episodes 21:15

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28. You Could Learn a Lot From a Finn Part 3: Efficiency, Equality, and the Benefits of Cold Water Swimming 27:23

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27. You Could Learn a Lot From a Finn Part 2: Saunas, Schools, and Sisu in Finland 31:20

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26. You Could Learn a Lot from a Finn - Part 1 of My Favorite Lessons While Living in Finland 31:40

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25. What about Goals, What about Bob? A Bucket of Insights Aimed at Getting the Results and Outcomes That You Desire 28:33

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24. Forgiving But Never Forgetting: Part 2 of my Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss 1:17:23

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23. Surviving Auschwitz: A Conversation with Anne Frank's Stepsister, Eva Schloss, About the Horrors of the Holocaust 1:06:06

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22. Grit, Goals, and Global Hoops in the Land of Fire and Ice: My Chat with Professional Basketball Player Abby Beeman 1:00:00

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21. Telling It Like Micah: Storycraft & Effective Marketing At the Intersection of Connection, Community, Curiosity, and the Creative Arts 49:50

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20. Unshaken: Where Strength Meets Voice with Isabel Grueneich 48:50

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19. Community, Core Practices, Christianity, & Conflicting Theology: Part 2 of my Discussion with Amanda Oster 55:46

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18. Community, Core Practices, Christianity, & Conflicting Theology: Part 1 of my Discussion with Amanda Oster 49:33

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17. Ladies First: A Preview of Our First Series of Guest Interviews 8:44

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16. Part Deux of Contrarian Concoctions & Don't Make Sense Philosophies 18:39

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15. The Way of the Contrarian: The Beauty of Embracing Unconventional Wisdom and Ideas that Support Living Your Best Nonconformist Life. 22:56

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14. Living In The Now: How Prioritizing Being Present Can Enrich Our Daily Lives 9:00

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13. No Gaines No Pain: You won't believe what Sergeant Gaines said about Pain 15:35

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12. How Do We Build Up Our Personal Resilience?: Tips, Tools, and Strategies That Make a Difference 18:32

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11. When The Obstacle Becomes The Way: Cultivating and Building Resilience in the Presence of Tragedy 32:18

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10. Rolling Into Resilience: Part One 16:27

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9. I Had an Episode of Anxiety Yesterday and This is What It Looked and Felt Like 18:44

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8. Troubled Times: How Thieves & Scam Artists Tried to Derail Our Business and What We Did To Fight Back 28:50

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7. Profits and Pitfalls: What to Expect When Business Bombs and Side-Hustles Go Sideways 32:20

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6. The Way of the Entrepreneur: Why Working a Conventional Job Has Become None of My Business 26:17

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5. What is Holding You Back? Exploring the Impact of Self-Limiting Beliefs 24:41

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4. The MODEL I Wish I'd Learned in School 40:03

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3. What Sets Coaching Apart & How the GROW Model Can Be an Effective Tool for Coaches 35:06

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2. How to Better Understand Your Values & Beliefs and The Impact They Have on Your Life 18:25

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1. Setting Sail Towards PerfectWhelm 30:56

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Welcome to PerfectWhelm: The Podcast That Helps Enhance Your Life 2:52

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