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Welcome to The Boldly Courageous Podcast My name is Melissa Martin, I’m a business & embodiment coach and creator of the Boldly Courageous community. Just like you I’ve walked through some dark seasons in life. I know what it’s like to start over and write a new story. This podcast is here to activate you. To show you what’s possible when you embody your power and walk with courage & fear in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. Each week you will hear authentic conversations with thought leaders & visionaries as we dive deep into topics such as spirituality, business, money, relationships, sexuality and more so that you can fully embody your Boldly Courageous self. Are you ready? Let’s drop in.
Episodes
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
What’s up, babe?! Welcome back to the Boldly Courageous podcast! For all you network marketers out there — you are going to want to bookmark this episode and listen to it again and again. I have with me today network marketing guru and LinkedIn expert, Scott Aaron. Babe, this man is a genius. He’s bringing you his inside scoop on how to use LinkedIn to find new leads, recruit the best people, and maximize your business potential. This episode has a TON of fantastic practical tips in it, and I know it will help you grow your business.
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Who Is Scott Aaron?
Scott Aaron is truly a jack-of-all-trades. He is an internationally acclaimed network marketer, speaker, author, podcaster, and LinkedIn and Human Connection coach. He is an expert at building relationships that support successful network marketing businesses, and he’s passionate about sharing his tips and tricks with network marketers just starting out in the career.
Scott is the number one bestselling author of The LinkedIn Book for Network Marketing and The Network Marketing Academy. He’s also the host of The Network Marketing Made Simple Podcast. His knowledge — accumulated over the last six years growing a successful network marketing business for himself — is sure to help anyone gain confidence, build relationships, and grow their personal brand.
Scott is an official member of the Forbes coaches council, and his coaching program has helped countless clients improve their business techniques and create the lives they want. I strongly encourage you to check out Scott’s website and consider whether working one-on-one with him is right for you. I know that every time I hear Scott give a presentation, I walk away with a ton of notes and incredibly useful techniques and strategies that I know I can implement in my business.
I’m so excited to have Scott Aaron on this podcast episode today! He’s a great guy, and his business savvy is truly impressive. I know you’ll leave a lot from this episode. Let’s get started!
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In This Episode You Will Learn…
- The importance of authentically sharing your story
- How to use social media as an effective business tool
- How to write down your story to more effectively share it with others
- The importance of creating community through trust
- Why life is the greatest certification there is
- How to find quality leads for your business
- Why LinkedIn might be the best online platform for network marketing
- A simple four-step process for optimizing your use of LinkedIn
- How to write more effective messages to start establishing relationships
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Connect with Scott:
Instagram | Facebook | Community | LinkedIn | Website
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Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
What’s up, babe?! Welcome back to another episode of the Boldly Courageous podcast! Today, I want to talk to you about full moon and new moon rituals. You all know that I am here for the “woo woo” stuff! That’s why I enjoy creating rituals around the full moon and the new moon. I think those two times of the month have their own unique energies, and I think tapping into those energies can help you create new opportunities for you — and not only in your business but in every area of your life! So let’s dive in and talk about some rituals you can do to cut cords of negative energy and welcome new abundance into your life!
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In This Episode You Will Learn…
- The spiritual significance of the full moon and the new moon
- How to meditate in a way that mirrors the phases of the moon
- How to cut energetic cords with people and ideas you no longer need in your life
- The importance of writing letters to people you need to cut energetic ties to
- The symbolic power of taking Epsom salt baths
- How to set new goals for yourself
- The importance of building rituals that feel right to you
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Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
What's up, babe?! Welcome to Episode 34 of Boldly Courageous! Let’s be honest — Life comes with heaps of setbacks and letdowns. Have you ever wondered how many more times you can get knocked down? Lucky for us, Joanna Vargas, my friend and founder of The Getup Girl Podcast, is joining us to talk about what it looks like to fall down and get up time and time again. We’re going to dive deep into the importance of getting curious and asking better questions to expand your life and experience everything that’s possible. Let me tell you, Joanna is someone who asks some of the most thought-provoking and incredible questions that will literally change your life. Let’s dive in!
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Who Is Joanna Vargas?
Joanna Vargas is a dynamic entrepreneur who has studied dance since the age of five. To this day, she is actively engaged in the entertainment, dance, and fitness business.
Joanna jumped into entrepreneurship as soon as she graduated high school in 1999, and in 2012, she started The Fit Factor Studio, which unlocked her love for fitness. With her event experience and a newfound passion, Joanna created the Alhambra Pumpkin Run in 2014. The 5k and 10k races attract more than 5,000 people each year. Her latest creation is The Getup Girl podcast. Every week, Joanna pours her wisdom into her listeners through stories, practical tools, and fun, radical candor.
Joanna is on a mission to help others leverage their natural abilities while building their physical and mental strength. Joanna uses a wide range of experience in leadership, business-building, and the fundamentals of fitness and motivation to create kickass life-changing events as well as classes and coaching for her clients all over the world.
Today, Joanna pulls back the curtain on her formula for asking better questions, leveling-up your habits, and getting real with who you are so that you can get back up after every setback and create something bigger and more beautiful than the time before. You’re in for a treat!
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In This Episode You Will Learn…
- How to choose yourself by seeking alignment in your life
- That alignment doesn’t always feel good, but it does feel right
- The importance of going all-in and being 100% authentic
- The importance of asking yourself questions
- How to ask the good questions
- How to be a ‘Get Up Girl’ and live the most boldly courageous life possible!
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Get Into Joanna’s Vortex:
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Website
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Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Hey babe! Welcome back to Boldly Courageous! Today, I want to talk about ‘Hey Girl’ messages. We’ve all gotten them — emails and DM’s that network marketers that have copied, pasted, and sent out a thousand times. I get it — they’re annoying. But here’s the thing: there’s a real person behind those messages, and she’s just trying to step into her network marketing career and promote something she’s passionate about! So today, I’m giving you my best advice about ‘Hey Girl’ messages. I’ve got some words of wisdom for those who receive those messages, and I’ve got a few tips for you boss babes learning how to be effective network marketers too! Let’s dive in!
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In This Episode You Will Learn…
- How to stop getting frustrated at ‘Hey Girl’ messages
- The importance of having patience and grace for beginning network marketers
- Why you should be flattered when network marketers reach out to you
- Why network marketing is “entrepreneurship with training wheels”
- The importance of supporting small businesses
- Why copying and pasting generic ‘Hey Girl’ messages doesn’t work
- The importance of establishing real relationships in network marketing
- How to write a more effective marketing message
- The importance of finding and staying in your niche
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Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
What’s up, babe?! Welcome to Episode 32 of the Boldly Courageous podcast! My guest today is all about creating small habits to reach your big goal successfully. I’m so excited to introduce you to my new friend, Gia Golinello. She’s the epitome of a boldly courageous woman, and she’s here to help you achieve your dreams! If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could lose 15 lbs, gain 100 clients, or run a marathon, but you haven’t figured out how to stay motivated, you will not want to miss this episode!
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Who Is Gia Golinello?
In addition to being a boldly courageous woman, Gia is a health and wellness coach who helps busy women prioritize their health. Today, she’s a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and personal trainer, but Gia only discovered this career after flaming out of the corporate world, where she was a buyer and planner for 12 years.
Boldly courageous seems to be Gia’s default approach. Not only did she take the radical step of pitching herself to me as a podcast guest, she recently signed up for a trek in the Alaskan wilderness.
“I booked a trip to the Alaskan wilderness. No cabins, no outhouses, just trekking for ten days. While I’ve done a decent amount of similar trips, hiking and things like that, it’s definitely going to be super outside of my comfort zone to be out there for ten days and carrying our own packs and building our own camps. I’m freaked out.” - Gia Golinello.
Gia’s done lots of adventure trips before – including hiking to Everest Base Camp – but she says this is the first time she’s done it without staying in shelters along the way. How crazy is that!?
What I love most about Gia is how willing she is to embrace and overcome her fear. She’s a great example of what it looks like to take action in spite of fear and really anchor into the action that will lead to big results. If you’re ready to adopt the same mindset as you build your business, brand, and future, dive into this very special interview with Gia Golinello!
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In This Episode You Will Learn...
- How not to let fear hold you back
- The importance of altering your actions to fit your changing goals
- Why your environment is actually more important than your willpower
- How to make small changes that create big habits
- The importance of starting slow to avoid running out of motivation
- The important of celebrating small milestones of success
- How to love yourself more
- How to create a life that is in alignment with you and your dreams
- The importance of having a strong "why" to support your goals
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Connect with Gia Golinello:
Facebook | Instagram | Website
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Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
What’s up, babe?! Welcome back to another episode of the Boldly Courageous podcast! Today, I want to talk to you about the idea of receiving. I think that too often — especially as women — we don’t open ourselves up to receive abundance, money, clients, acclaim, and even love. We attach feelings of guilt and judgment to the act of receiving, so we block gifts from coming into our lives. But ladies, it’s essential that we learn how to flex our receiving muscles! So today, I’m sharing my best tips to help you open your heart and your energy field to receive all the abundance that is coming to you! I’m so grateful to each of you for joining me today. Let’s go!
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In This Episode You Will Learn…
- What it means to receive
- Why we sometimes block ourselves from receiving gifts
- How to build awareness of your thoughts and beliefs about receiving
- The energetic relationship between giving and receiving
- How to receive money with excitement — no matter the amount
- The importance of receiving kindness from your partner
- How to use meditation and journaling to build awareness and open your heart
- A simple three-step process to help you open yourself up to receiving abundance
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Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
What’s up, babe?! Welcome to Episode 30 of the Boldly Courageous podcast! My dear friend, Nadia Kashouh, is joining me for today’s podcast episode. From the moment I met this woman, I knew that she was destined for greatness. When it comes to teaching women all about confidence, movement, fitness, and loving their bodies, Nadia’s perspective is priceless and timeless. So today, Nadia and I talk about how the mindset you have towards fitness impacts the workouts you do and the results you experience both mentally and physically. So get ready to transform the way you think about working out and looking at yourself in the mirror!
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Who Is Nadia Kashouh?
Nadia Kashouh is the creator and founder of The Kash Method, a brand that marries the mind-muscle connection, like never before. She has coached thousands of women through personal training in a gym and, more recently, online (#thankscovid). She has also sold out multiple programs over the last six years and helped clients lose over 2000 pounds.
Through her fitness career, Nadia has completely reshaped the way she thinks about movement and aesthetics from a place of insecurity to a mindset of strength, creativity, joy, and love. Now, she lays out the path for women to experience this same transformation in their lives. Nadia dreams of a world where women don’t just work out to look better but work out because they love themselves and are committed to creating unshakeable confidence that doesn’t rely on their appearance.
All that to say, I'm so excited for you to hear this episode. If you’re ready to ditch insecurity, stop comparing yourself to every other girl on Instagram, and walk into the gym excited that you get to care for your body, this interview will guide you. Let's dive into Episode 30 with Nadia Kashouh!
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In This Episode You Will Learn…
- The best question to ask yourself to help you shift your energy into a more positive place
- The importance of serving yourself to serve others
- How to embrace your mess and use it to serve your message
- The importance of building a strong support system
- How to stop comparing yourself to others and embrace who you are
- How to celebrate your own progress and keep moving forward no matter what!
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Get Into Nadia’s Vortex:
Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
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Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Happy Thursday, babe! I am SO excited for this episode. We're going to break down the five things you need to do if you want to be a successful network marketer. Whether you’re tired of signing team members who quit in less than thirty days, trying to find a magic formula for duplication on your team, or wish someone would tell you what to work on to make money, this episode will help you get there. Also, these tips aren't exclusive to network marketing. If you want to be a blogger, own your own business, or land that speaking gig, taking ownership of your success with these skills will help you. Success in any area isn’t a one and done deal. Success requires a mindset of growth that is always looking to learn. Let's get into the episode!
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In This Episode What You Will Learn...
- Why the quit rate in network marketing is so high
- What a "Master's Degree in Success" looks like
- Why you need to develop a specific skillset
- The importance of having a wide network (and how to build one!)
- How to develop a reputation of expertise to boost your credibility
- Why hard work and persistence is more important than skill level
- What kind of people you should recruit for your network marketing business
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Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Hey babe! Welcome back to another episode of the Boldly Courageous podcast! I am so excited about this episode, because my guest today is one of the most inspiring individuals I’ve ever met. His name is Doug Bopst, and he’s here to teach you how to own your story and share your authentic self with confidence. Doug and I talk about his journey from being a convicted felon to being the successful coach, podcast host, and storyteller he is today. It’s my honor just to acknowledge Doug’s authenticity and vulnerability. I know his story will inspire you, so let’s dive into this very special episode!
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Who is Doug Bopst?
Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and business owner. Those credentials and accolades are a result of his own transformation.
He is a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to months in jail due to being found guilty of “possession with intent to sell.” Thanks to a combination of faith, family, and fitness, he chose to use his time locked in that small cell to beat his demons and reinvent himself. He has helped hundreds of people improve their health and wellness.
Doug is the author of three books: The first, From Felony to Fitness to Free, is about how people can turn a negative into a positive and make the most of their second chance. His second book, Faith Family Fitness, encourages readers to cultivate their spirituality, believe in themselves, and stay mentally, physically, and spiritually fit. In his third and latest book, The Heart of Recovery, Doug interviews many of the most inspiring individuals in recovery from all walks of life to learn what they are doing to thrive in recovery from addiction.
Doug has been featured on national media outlets such as The Today Show, Men's Health, Goalcast, Cheddar, Greatist, Thrive Global, and others. He has also been featured as a guest on various podcasts including Impact Theory, Rise Together Podcast, Rich Roll Podcast, This Life with Dr. Drew, and One37pm. He has also been featured on local media outlets in his hometown such as WBAL 11, WJZ 13, and WMAR 2 and in the Baltimore Sun as one of Baltimore’s “12 Fitness Heroes” in 2015.
From Felony to Fitness to Free, a short documentary about his story, premiered at The Reel Recovery Film Festival in Los Angeles and New York City in 2018. He has spoken to and worked with many companies, organizations, and schools including McCormick and the Clemson football team.
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In This Episode You Will Learn...
- How not to compare yourself to others to the point of self-sabotage
- The importance of taking messy action to build self-confidence
- The importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people
- How to grow without being too negative about yourself
- The importance of self-awareness
- Why you shouldn’t set expectations for your life
- How to look for like-minded people
- The importance of authenticity in network marketing
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Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
What’s up, babe?! Welcome back to the Boldly Courageous podcast! I am so grateful that you’re here. Today, we’re going to talk about time management. Now, I know that doesn’t sound super sexy, but it’s something that’s been coming up a lot with my one-to-one mentorship clients. When you make a transition from working in the corporate world to becoming a full-time entrepreneur or network marketer, time management can get a little confusing. So I'm going to share with you some things that have really helped me to navigate my week, set myself up for success, and get into a rhythm where I’m making progress in my business. This episode will give you the tools you need to use your time effectively and also teach you how to set time aside to recharge! Let’s dive in!
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In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How to be efficient while working so you can rest completely after working
- Why being aware of your energy is the first step to effective time management
- What an “open-loop” is and why it’s dangerous
- The importance of understanding “how you work”
- How to time-block your schedule for maximum energy flow
- Why you should start using Asana and Google Calendar right now
- The importance of getting clear on your value systems so you can set boundaries for your time working and time resting
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