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Dr. Debbi Silber shares her journey from personal betrayal to becoming a leading expert in post-betrayal syndrome, revealing the predictable path to healing that can transform pain into purpose. Her groundbreaking research identifies the specific physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that affect betrayal survivors, while providing a clear roadmap through five stages of recovery that anyone can follow.

• Defining betrayal as the breaking of spoken or unspoken rules in a relationship
• Physical symptoms of post-betrayal syndrome include low energy, sleep issues, and digestive problems
• Mental symptoms include feeling overwhelmed, inability to focus, and difficulty concentrating
• Emotional symptoms include extreme sadness, anger, and most significantly, an inability to trust
• Most people get stuck in stage three (survival mode) where they numb their pain and cling to their story
• Moving to stages four and five requires letting go of what no longer serves you
• Four powerful questions to ask yourself to begin healing: Are you numbing/avoiding? What are you pretending not to see? What happens if you continue this path? What could happen if you change?
• The choice between "hard now, easy later" versus "easy now, hard later"
• Transformation begins when you tell yourself the truth

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Anne Randall shares her journey from corporate America to owning three successful Orange Theory Fitness franchises and how she navigated the challenges of entrepreneurship with the right mindset shifts. Her inspiring story demonstrates how focusing on people first and maintaining resilience through difficult times leads to business success and personal fulfillment.

• Transitioning from a corporate career with an economics degree to fitness entrepreneurship after receiving an Orange Theory postcard
• Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic by maintaining a "failure is not an option" mindset and finding creative ways to serve members
• Shifting from leading out of fear to "leading to win" - focusing on changing lives rather than avoiding failure
• Creating a strong internal culture by focusing on team development first, then members, then community
• Expanding from one location to multiple studios by adjusting leadership approach and building strong management teams
• Learning to say yes to opportunities that align with your bigger life vision while avoiding burnout
• Using podcasting as both a giving platform and a way to access wisdom from others you wouldn't normally meet
• Living by Zig Ziglar's philosophy: "You can get everything in life you want if you just help enough other people get what they want"

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We all matter, and how we choose to show up makes a difference in our lives and the lives of others. Marci Axelrod shares her research on the three levels of showing up and how our presence creates ripples through others.

• The influence of health-focused parents who taught her that everyone matters
• How developing a stutter at age 6 sparked her interest in how people show up
• The three levels of showing up: barely there, just showing up, truly showing up
• How our brain chemistry changes based on our level of presence
• The three roles we always occupy: individual self, situational role, member of society
• The ripple effect of our presence—influencing people up to three degrees of separation
• How emotional intelligence relates to truly showing up for others
• Practical ways to practice moving up the show-up continuum daily

Choose how you show up. Get the book "How We Choose to Show Up" on Amazon and connect at choosetoshowup.com.

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Entrepreneur Jayla Siciliano shares her journey from Shark Tank to real estate success, offering insights on pivoting careers, raising capital, and aligning business with personal goals.

• Growing up with an entrepreneurial father who owned a land surveying company
• Developing a sense of adventure and love for trying new things
• Working at Burton Snowboards for seven years in product management
• Launching Bon Affair wine company in 2008 during recession
• Pitching on Shark Tank and securing a deal with Mark Cuban
• Learning that growing too fast without resources leads to burnout
• Transitioning to real estate investment during COVID-19
• Building a property management company with 30+ luxury rentals
• Starting the Seed Money Podcast to help entrepreneurs raise capital
• Understanding when to bootstrap versus when to seek outside funding
• Finding the courage to carve your own unique path to success

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Amanda Russo, known as the "breathing goddess," shares her transformative journey from struggling with weight to becoming a breathwork coach and mindset mentor who helps others reclaim their time through healing practices.

• Growing up as an only child with a single mom who didn't limit her food choices led to weight struggles
• Lost and maintained a 70-pound weight loss through internal and physical work
• Initially dismissed breathwork and meditation as something she was "too busy" for
• A breathwork session on her grandmother's death anniversary transformed her grief into gratitude
• Became certified as a breathwork facilitator after experiencing profound personal shifts
• Explains how different breathing techniques serve different purposes – from anxiety reduction to emotional processing
• Breathwork can be incorporated into daily routines through short, focused sessions
• Discusses how her gym habits became obsessive before finding balance through mindfulness
• Shares perspective-shifting techniques for handling challenges by asking "what is this trying to teach me?"
• Offers the powerful advice to imagine what you'd tell a loved one facing your current challenge

Be careful with your words, because anything you say might take you five seconds to say, but it could last in someone's ears for five years.

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What happens when your dream career no longer fits your life? Shannon Russell faced this question after a successful run as a television producer at MTV and in Hollywood. When motherhood shifted her priorities, Shannon made the bold decision to walk away from the entertainment industry and forge a new entrepreneurial path.

Shannon's story breaks the conventional wisdom that we must stay in our lane. Coming from a blue-collar family where her parents worked the same jobs their entire lives, she was the first to attend college and leave her hometown. Her journey took her from broadcast communications student to television producer in New York and Los Angeles, living what many would consider a glamorous dream job.

The birth of her first child changed everything. Suddenly, the demanding schedule, constant travel, and intense pressure of television production conflicted with her desire to be present for her family. Rather than seeing this as the end of her ambitions, Shannon viewed it as an opportunity to write a new chapter. Despite well-meaning interventions from industry friends and her husband, she trusted her instincts and began exploring entrepreneurial options.

Shannon found her next act in purchasing a children's STEM education franchise—what she calls a "business in a box" that provided structure and support for a first-time business owner. Within two years, she ranked among the top three franchisees in the organization. As her business flourished, she discovered a passion for helping other women, particularly mothers, navigate similar career transitions.

Today, Shannon runs Second Act Success, coaching women to leverage their professional experience to build businesses that provide both fulfillment and flexibility. Her new book "Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Build a Business and Create Your Best Life" launches May 7th, and her podcast features inspiring stories of women who've successfully reinvented themselves professionally.

Shannon's message is powerful in its simplicity: "Keep going, give yourself grace, and it will all work out." She encourages listeners to stop being sheep, pursue their unique paths, and believe in their ability to create multiple successful chapters in life. Ready to break out of your lane and start your own second act? Shannon's journey shows it's never too late to reinvent yourself.

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Amber Fuhriman, an attorney turned success coach, reveals how our self-created excuses limit our potential and how we can break through these barriers to create lasting change. She shares her journey from small-town Idaho to Las Vegas criminal defense attorney, and ultimately to becoming a transformational coach and NLP practitioner.

• Growing up in a small farming town of 2,000 people in Idaho
• Losing her father at age 18 and struggling through college with a 1.6 GPA
• Pursuing law school as a "trauma response" and graduating in the top 3% of her class
• Working death penalty cases and seeing the worst of society while maintaining humanity
• Creating "Break Your Bullshit Box" to help people identify and overcome limiting beliefs
• Recognizing common excuses like "I don't have time" and "I didn't have a choice"
• Understanding that blame keeps us in a victim mindset
• Using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as a tool for personal transformation
• Finding personal breakthrough through obstacle course racing and physical challenges
• Living by the question "When was the last time you did something for the first time?"

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When life unexpectedly shatters your plans, do you see rubble or building blocks for something greater? For Betsy Pepine, a corporate layoff while suddenly single with two toddlers became the catalyst for an entrepreneurial journey that would transform her life and countless others.

Raised with the expectation she'd become a physician like her father, Betsy initially compromised by working in the pharmaceutical industry after pivoting from pre-med to business in college. Though financially rewarding, the work left her feeling disconnected from her purpose. When corporate downsizing forced her hand, she embraced the opportunity to completely reinvent her professional identity in real estate.

The transition wasn't easy. The first six months tested her resolve as she confronted an industry culture that felt reminiscent of high school politics. But Betsy persevered, discovering that while houses might sell themselves, the real fulfillment came from guiding clients through significant life transitions.

What truly sets Betsy's story apart is how she evolved from solopreneur to visionary business leader. When a key employee left citing the lack of family atmosphere, growth opportunities, and community involvement, it sparked a profound shift in Betsy's approach to leadership. She established core values centered on putting her team first, implementing policies like a zero-tolerance no-gossip rule that fortified an award-winning company culture.

As her brokerage flourished, Betsy strategically expanded with vertical businesses—a real estate school, title company, mortgage company, and property management firm—all serving the same client base while creating additional value streams. Her commitment to community impact led to establishing a nonprofit addressing affordable housing needs, perfectly aligning with her mission to improve and empower others' lives.

Through her book "Breaking the Box," Betsy now helps others identify and overcome the limitations they place on themselves—whether from gender expectations, family origin, or societal norms. Her journey reminds us that our greatest setbacks often clear the path to our most authentic success, and that time—not money or status—is our most precious asset.

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