In this Episode, Esmie and Pam discuss:

• Pam's positivity, resilience, becoming an author and other things she's proud of.
• Challenges through childhood such as a dysfunctional family that scared her, facing emotional abuse, a mentally ill person in the household, along seeing abuse and addiction around her.
• Her athletic journey of being a runner.
• The time she got hit by a car and survived.
• How she empowers women online as an exercise instructor.
• Techniques she advises to clients in order to take better care of themselves.
• Pam's seven books. (A look into her latest book on weight loss)
• Pam's advice on emotional eating.

Key Takeaways:

• Physical activity can help ease the mind from emotional pain and improve the way that you think.
• We must make time for self-care to become our best version.
• Manage your time well so that you have time for your priorities.
• Sleep is a necessity if you want to win each day.
• Do things that make you happy if you ever feel stressed.
• Staying positive can help your life for the better.
• What you do each day affects your body's performance as you age.
   
  Short Bio: Pam has worked in the health/wellness industry for 23 years and her focus has been on helping women feel great in their own skin. She focuses on helping women with self-care and not eating their emotions.
  "Our bodies are a Ferrari. Please don't treat it like a trashcan." – Pam Sherman
  Contact Pam:
  https://www.theperfectbalance.guru/
  https://www.instagram.com/perfectbalanceguru/
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-sherman-84582134/
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In this Episode, Esmie and Jen Discuss:

• Struggles Jen faced growing up. (Being a female over 6 feet tall, bigger than peers, an eating disorder and accepting herself,)
• Jen's Adulthood and the struggles. (Alcohol addiction, going to jail, hospital visit and learning self-love)
• How Jen overcame her struggles and discovered her passion. (Self- acceptance, exercise, affirmations, helping others)
• Loving herself enough to change her life. (Doing things she likes such as switching jobs, doing speeches, writing and having an encouraging partner)
• Things that made her feel proud.
• Jen's book, Reset. A book about changing your life and reclaiming your power.

Key Takeaways:

• Accept yourself, and there are benefits to being different.
• Love yourself to truly live life, and overcome struggles.
• If you want your life to change, try to eliminate things from your life that are of no use to you.
• Try new things, spend more time on rewarding things that bring you joy.
• Struggles that are conquered brings forth victory and passion.
• Be happy to be yourself, there is no one like you, and that can be leverage if your best and being you.
• You can overcome your past. Others did it, and so can you if you believe.

"Being normal really isn't as cool as it is as being unique." – Jen Sugermeyer

Contact Jen:
jensugermeyer.com
twitter.com/jsugermeyer

nstagram.com/jensugermeyer

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In this Episode, Esmie and Alka Discuss:

• Challenges Alka faced as a child with being bullied, fitting in, weight loss and other physical concerns.
• Overcoming childhood challenges as a teen by working out.
• Struggles during adult life (bonding with family, entrepreneurship, client retention
• How Alka makes herself feel good with affirmations and her passion for dancing.
• Gaining confidence by doing your best at things you love.
• Her passion for dancing, opening her boutique lifestyle fitness studio in Toronto. (Teaching aerial yoga, Zumba, helping individuals meet personal fitness goals and more.)
• How you can gradually work your way to success.

Key Takeaways:

• Challenges were made to be overcome so you can be stronger.
• Don't worry too much about fitting in. Just be yourself and be a good person.
• Haters may hate you, but they take the time to see what you're doing; they are your audience.
• Do things to make yourself happy.
• Change comes when you put in work!
• Working out improves not just your body shape but also your skin.

"Having the passion for what you love, whether it's your recreation, whether it's dance, or in your workouts, is when you love and you're having fun." –Alka Sharma

Bio:

Alka sharma. Is making waves in the Fitness world with her unique style and drive for a healthy lifestyle. Her three passions include dance, kickboxing, and helping individuals reach their full potential by nurturing them to be passionate about health and fitness.

Contact Alka:
https://www.alkastotalfitness.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alkastotalfitness/detail/recent-activity/posts/
https://www.facebook.com/alka.sharma.39589

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In this Episode, Esmie and Bruce Discuss:

• Challenges Bruce face as a child. (Living in the inner city, single-parent home, an environment with violence and addiction and people burning down their property for insurance money)
• The risky adventures children take part in. (playing in abandoned buildings, stealing
• The time when Bruce joined a gang as a teen, started a riot, set classes on fire, got into fights and being the class clown
• Bruce's journey of becoming religious and baptizing himself in the shower. (He became a five percenter, avoided drinking, smoking and other bad influences
• How Bruce became a well-known poet? (His journey starting with rap to staring on HBO, being quite versed with quotes and starting a movement)
• How Bruce avoids stress with prayer, meditation, forgetting fear and acceptance.

Key Takeaways

• African Americans and people with a background from the inner city usually work very hard to live a clean and successful life.
• Be the best in whatever task you take on, share the journey with others and watch yourself rise to the top of your industry.
• What you fear is usually attracted into your life, do not entertain fear in your life.
• Everything that happens in life is for a reason. Accept your path and make the most out of it.
  Short Bio:
  Bruce George, Founder of the Genius is Common Movement, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO.

"I don't do fear I do faith."- Bruce George

"This is a time for you to be reflective. This is the time for you to have faith and not fear. This is a time for you to be still. So you can work towards reinventing yourself." – Bruce George

Contact Bruce:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucegeorge/
https://twitter.com/brucegeorge1?lang=en
https://geniusiscommon.me/
 

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In the Episode Esmie, Ruth and Robert Verbree discuss:

• Challenges that Ruth faced. (Body image, stress and helping Robert through tough times)
• Challenges Robert faced (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, being shy, not being good at sports, thoughts of suicide, depression)
• Challenges with their baby's health and moving often.
• How Ruth overcame issues with body image. (Loving words from her father, a Wellness business inspired by her issues with body image and the passion she shares with her husband to help people from all around the world become mentally fit)
• The challenges of being a policeman/woman. (Family members believing they should be exempt from getting tickets or being stopped and that people don't expect police officers to make mistakes)
• Their Journey of being authors, entrepreneurs and speakers (Network marketing, retiring, overcoming dark times, partnering with their Psychologist to form an online program, sharing the stage with Les Brown and many other impactful speakers)
• A look into Ruth and Robert's online program, Renewed Mind. (A guide to becoming mentally fit, the heavily discounted price that Emsie's listeners get for the course)

Key Takeaways: 

• The best way to deal with your struggles is to take them head-on and help others do the same.
• Police officers do their best to do right but remember they are humans too and not perfect.
• Stability is important to a child's happiness and wellbeing.
• When life beats you up, have hope. Keep looking for happiness until you find it.
• You have to be mentally fit in order to take on the challenges of life and succeed.
  
  Bio: Ruth & Robert are international bestselling authors and speakers and are passionate about mental wellness. Ruth is a Wellness Coach, has her own Youtube Channel, and they have developed a program called "The Renewed Mind," where you will learn tips and strategies to manage your stress before it manages you.

"Sticks and stones can break your bones, but names will never hurt you. Well, that's not true. Sticks and stones can break your bones and names do go deep. They hurt you deeply." - Ruth Verbree 

Contact Ruth and Robert Verbree:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-verbree-732910174/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0M1Qh9SugcjIjaDeiF_Hg
Ruth and  Robert's course: https://www.renewedmindonline.com/buynow

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In this Episode Esmie and Rachel Discuss:

• Rachel's journey through receiving her Ph.D. (Being an undergrad in biomedical science and dealing with rare blood abnormalities, teaching swimming and the struggle of being away from family)
• Details about Rachel's research on leaky vessels while attending Nottingham University.
• Rachel did not recover well enough from pneumonia and could not swim for three years.
• How athletes can become successful Entrepreneurs.
• The fact that athletes need to recognize that they are more than just athletes and
• Struggles Rachel and other athletes face after their athletic careers. (Knowing what to do after)
• Activities Rachel participated in after retiring from swimming. (Scouting, working, reflecting on life.
• How they both avoid unnecessary stress with exercise, avoiding distractions and using less social media.
  Key Takeaways: 
• It is essential to take enough time to rest if you ever face an injury.
• When you invest your life in being the best in something, it is easier for you to succeed in other things because of your personality.
• Athletes need to be prepared for life after participating in sports.
• Exercise is one of the most significant ways to have less stress.
• Try turning off notifications to control where your focus goes.
• It's okay to put yourself first.

'Rest is such an important part of life, whether it's recovering from an injury, an illness or just letting your body recharged from the day." –Rachel Boardman

Rachel's Bio:

Rachel is a former swimmer, a former research scientist and the host of the top 50 podcasts Beyond the Finish Line. She is on a mission to lift the lid on the challenges that athletes face when they retire and to help them take the steps from athlete to entrepreneur.

Contact Rachel: 
https://twitter.com/rachboardman1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachboardman/
https://www.instagram.com/rachboardman/
https://www.facebook.com/rachel.boardman13

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In this episode, Esmie and Jim Canterucci discuss:

• What it was like for Jim to grow up in an Italian town as a child.
• How Jim was forced to quit running because he tore his anterior cruciate ligament?
• Jim's biggest challenge of adulthood, growing a business.
• How Jim's job experience and his first business helped him succeed in growing his second business?
• Jim's explanation on growing your business with personal brilliance.

Key Takeaways:

• In life, it's best to face disappointment from an early stage so that you can better prepare yourself for success.
• Experiences and challenges help you to prosper in the long run.
• A good organization gets all departments involved in problem-solving. If someone from a different department can get the job done, allow them to help solve the problem.
• People should feel free to innovate when working for a company.
  Jim's Bio: Jim Canterucci is the founder of Transition Management Advisors and is CEO of the software company Constituent Hub. Jim works with executive teams to help implement the strategies developed in the boardroom. Jim is the author of Change Project Management – The Next Step, and Personal Brilliance (AMACOM).
  "Figure out a way for the sales, marketing and the IT department to work very closely together on an initiative when they might not normally if it was just department by department. So a crossing of boundaries, that to me is the secret to success." – Jim Canterucci
  Contact Jim:
  Website: https://jimcanterucci.com/
  Twitter: https://twitter.com/canterucci
  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcanterucci/
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PS. It’s important to disclose that many of the links on the esmielawrence.com website are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a small commission, which allows me to continue hosting the blog and website. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that the commission does not affect which items are listed on my website. Thank you for your support

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