Are you a woman that has a ton on your plate? Let’s be real, who doesn’t these days. Between caring for your loved ones, the home, your business or career, most days feel like you’re just running around putting out fires or making sure none erupt! When someone asks you how you’re doing…..your answer is always FINE!

Is FINE enough? Are you tired of just being FINE? Do you feel like there is more to life and more to you that you are missing out on?

Zakiya Gayle is The Confident Woman's Secret Weapon. Her mantra of "every woman deserves to feel like a goddess" allows her to bring women's inner Fire back to life on the beaches of Tobago, Barbados, and St. Lucia.

Zakiya understand intimately the power of connection and mystique.

Using her signature Z Method, Zakiya helps a select group of women per year discover the secrets of true connection and learn how to use it to improve their business, relationships, and life. Zakiya shows women how by simply getting naked is the key to their self power. 

Episode Highlights: 

• ​​We need to get naked to get our sh*t together. 
• There is a hyper-protection of the female form. 
• The world caters to the male gaze. 
• If you want to change the narrative, it all starts with you. What does it mean to be a woman? 
• We allow other people's opinions to tell us what to think and how we should be. 
• The only opinion that matters is how you feel about your body! 
• Other people's opinion is none of my business! 
• If we can love other people that are not perfect, why can we not show ourselves that same love?
• Recommends the book, "Overachievement" by John Eliot 
• Learn the depths of love that you could express to yourself. 

To connect with Zakiya, go to zakiyagayle.com

To join in on Zakiya's 21 Day Transformational Challenge, click here www.zakiyagayle.com/reigniteyourpurpose/

For 2018, I'm bringing back more solocasts, as I have been receiving messages from listeners saying that they missed the episodes of just me and my opinion.....so here you go! Fair warning....these may be a bit more 'unplugged' as to what you are used to. 
We are starting this year off with a bit of rant about behaviour that I see women doing often in social media and in public that needs to stop!

As a woman, do you get frustrated that your man never seems to get what you’re saying or where you’re coming from? As a man, do you wish there was a how to manual for understanding women? Have you ever felt like the two sexes seem to speak 2 completely different languages, and there is no app to help you with that. Our exciting guest today is here to help us close that communication divide, so we can create the relationships that we both desire and deserve.

Robert Kandell is an accomplished writer, coach and relationship expert. He understands the challenges of authentic relating in the 21st century. His expertise lies in his ability to take complex situations and give pragmatic, easy to implement practices to improve intimacy and communication, which has helped to build thousands of successful relationships. Robert is also the co-founder of One Taste, which is a consciousness practice of Orgasmic Meditation.
 
Robert believes that people are meant to live orgasmically, where we can reawaken that place of wisdom inside us that we mute over the years, the place that knows what we want and believes that we deserve it. 

Episode Highlights: 

• We are NOT trained to speak or to hear the truth in relationships. 
• It's a co-created issue, not a gender issue. 
• Robert's 5 Step process to be able to have the 'difficult' conversation with your partner. 
• Relationships are a practice. 
• We are dynamic beings, which means we evolve......as well as our partners. 
• We subtley or not so subtley try to keep our partners small, out of fear that they will outgrow us. 
• Presence is the most important aspect a man can evolve for a powerful woman.
• Don't give up on online dating for the singles, but find the site or app that works best for your intentions. 
• Men are acting more like boys and women are acting more like men. 
• Speak your truth in 'real' time. The more powerful your communication will be.
• 'I' statements and staying connected create the deepest form of relationships.
• Jealousy is a warning bell, as it shows you something in YOU that needs to be looked at. 
• Living orgasmically is about getting out of your habits and to live through all your senses. 
• Keep an eye out for Robert's new book in 2018/2019.

Connect with Robert at tufflove.live

Are you a high achieving entrepreneur or business person? Do you sacrifice time with your family and friends in the name of getting ahead? Does the idea of work-life balance seem like a fantasy that is unachievable? Today’s amazing guest is here to show us that fantasy CAN be realized, allowing us to have the best of both worlds.

Terra Winston, the ringleader of inTerractions and principal of inTerract consulting, has dedicated her life to helping her clients unleash the potential of each employee. She is a leadership consultant and executive coach with 20 years of internal and external business consulting experience.
 
Terra has a flexible style that has driven results in boardrooms and on plant floors for Fortune 100 companies and small start ups alike. 

Episode Highlights: 

• Terra is interested in how and why people work.
• We need to start listening to the voices inside. 
• Terra gave us a great tip in how to make quick decisions.
• The things that bring us the greatest joy, are NOT easy. 
• Leadership does NOT come with a title, age or money, it comes from conviction.
• The leader does NOT have to be the loudest person in the room. 
• Our vision of leadership comes from the traditional model, but we need to evolve our vision as our world changes. 
• We talked about whether there is a difference between men and women in regards to leadership. 
• She gave us tips on how to build a connection with a leader that may be a tyrant. 
• Exercising our power of choice let's you know that you are not trapped! 
• Work-Life balance looks different for everyone, but you need to be able to define it for you.  
• What truly brings you JOY? You don't know until you start to experiment. 
• What can I eliminate that does not bring value to me, my life, my home or my job? 
• Do you actually know what your true values are? 

Connect with Terra at interractions.com and on all her social media channels!

Are you a leader that strives to do more to make this world a better place? Do you hold a bold vision that you have a strong desire to create and experience, but you don’t know where to even start. Today’s guest is here to inspire you to fine tune your clarity, and boost your curiousity to allow that creativity to flow.

Simon Crowe supports people to fill the gap between who they seem to BE and who they truly ARE. Taking clients on life-changing adventures into their heart and soul helping them create what may seem impossible. He coaches influential entrepreneurs and leaders, co-creating visions that positively impact the world. 
 
Simon shares his passion for humanitarian work in West Africa with people wishing to develop their leadership in totally new and unexplored ways. This gives Simon endless stories of his adventures to share as an international speaker and writer.

Episode Highlights: 

• There is a correlation to your inner confidence and knowing your purpose and place in the world. 
• Change is made when you start making inner changes and getting clear as to what is actually important to you. 
• Start being the person you want to be NOW! 
• Society values and rewards technical, outward skills, but true success is achieved through your inner skills. 
• Leaders create more leaders NOT more followers.
• How can you create more success for the people that you lead? 
• The difference between 'helping' and 'serving'. 
• The difference between resources and resourcefulness. 
• Our definition of the word 'creative' needs to be adjusted. It's not just about output.  
• Creation is about filling the gap between knowing and not knowing. 
• Creativity, Curiosity and Clarity
• Bob Proctor says, If you can see the goal, then it's not a goal, because you already know how to create it. 
• Talked about Simon's bold Vision. 
• Create your present from the future, not from the past. 
• Never stop learning. Stay open, be curious and be willing to make mistakes. 
• When you think about Play, think about creation, achievement, bringing things into form. It's not a childish thing. 

To connect with Simon go to  www.simoncrowe.com and www.thebigidea.space

How many times have you been told to ‘think positive’ or ‘just be happy’ and you look at whomever said that to you with the thought, it’s not that easy. Happiness is the #1 thing that most want in their lives, but yet it seems like very few people actually achieve it. Why is that? Is there some sort of secret to becoming a positive happy person? Todays amazing guest is here to shed some light on that.

Dr. Paul Jenkins works with organizations and individuals to establish and maintain habitual patterns of positive perception and focus that increase happiness, engagement, productivity, profit, and ultimate achievement of professional and personal life missions.
 
With two decades of experience as a professional psychologist, Dr. Paul lays out the how and the why behind the art and science of being constructive in an often destructive environment. It is like having an owner’s manual for your brain – one you can actually read, understand, and apply, which allows you to understand your own mind and improve its functioning on purpose.

Episode Highlights: 

• What is pathological positivity? 
• You can be positive no matter what! 
• Happiness is a choice and a skill. 
• Dr. Paul shares 2 of his tools with us to aid in cultivating our happiness and positivity. 
• You have no choice in some things that happen to you, but we DO have choice in how we evaluate the situation. 
• We talk about 'default', in what it means. 
• Elevation require EFFORT!
• Traditional Psychiatry operates on the principle of 'what is wrong with you?', not what Dr. Paul subscribes to.
• There is a distinction between your brain and mind. 
• Portable Positivity, a mini book on Dr. Paul's website.
• The benefits of pathological positivity. 
• The #1 thing that you need to survive is a positive attitude, as stated by an outdoor survival expert. 
• Pain is inevitable, Misery is optional. 
• Dr. Paul gave us a couple simple 'positivity hacks'.
• Dr. Paul's podcast, Live On Purpose Radio 

To connect more with Dr. Paul, head over to his website drpauljenkins.com

Today’s episode is going to be a bit of a departure from our usual type of topics, but I have a feeling that it will be one that will spark some questions, possibly some debate and who knows, maybe even a changed mind or two.

Perry Marshall is an author, speaker, engineer and world-renowned business consultant. With a decade of research, Perry brings a fresh perspective to the ongoing evolutionary debate, where science and faith go to battle. Perry says that the actual truth is that both sides are both right AND wrong.  In his book, Evolution 2.0, Perry breaks the deadlock between Darwin and Design.  

Episode Highlights: 

• Perry comes from a conservative, religious background, growing up with his father being a pastor, so the idea of evolution was a charged subject. 
• evolution is a purposeful arms race that is run by the intelligence of cells. 
• The DNA in one cell of our body has the equivalent of a CD holding info a million times denser than the best hard drive that money can buy. 
• Evolution is the most incredible engineering accomplishment ever seen. 
• Perry's book, Evolution 2.0 attempts to marry both sides of the equation to create a more whole picture. 
• Where does the code for out cells come from? Perry has a $5 million reward to find out. Go to www.naturalcode.com for more info. 
• If you don't know the answer to something, look for an answer and follow wherever the evidence leads. 
• Perry wants to heal the rift between science and religion. 
• Darwinists underestimate nature and Creationists underestimate God. 
• In everything we do, we have a filter where we only see 5% of what's in front of us. We are limited in our perspective. This is why people hire coaches! 
• Resistance is a sign that you are doing the right thing. 
• Harness the procrastination demons by defying them! 
• It's our job to evolve. We are suppose to live an EPIC journey. 

To connect with Perry, go to www.cosmicfingerprints.com

​To purchase your copy of Perry's book, click the image below.

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner that loves getting referrals, but absolutely hates asking for them?  Does the process of asking someone for a referral make you feel uncomfortable, manipulative or inauthentic? Today’s guest is here to tell us how we’ve been going about it all wrong and how the best way to get referrals is without asking for them.
 
Stacey Randall is a 3 time entrepreneur, certified productivity and time efficiency coach, and business growth accelerator.  Stacey’s online programs and live coaching provide a blueprint to follow to take control of your referrals, your client experience and your business. She believes the best way to unleash a referral explosion is to do it WITHOUT asking for one! And she walks her talk, as she has gone from business failure to having over 100 referrals in just one year!
 
Stacey has one focus in life and that is to help others avoid business failure. She helps solopreneurs and small business owners make more money and find more time.
 
Two things that I think every person could use more of!  

Episode Highlights: 

• Need to touch business development every day! 
• When asking someone for a referral, you're making it 'all about me' and creating work for the other person. 
• We talked about the 2 pieces that all true referrals must have. 
• We get the terms lead (cold or warm) and referral mixed up. 
• 'Keeping in touch' and 'staying top of mind' are two different things. 
• The difference between branded gifts or referral gifts. 
• Stacey gave us an idea of what NOT to do in regards to getting referrals. 
• How to stand out in a saturated market place. 
• It's ALL about the client/customer experience! You want a 'sticky' experience!
• Shift your mindset to believe that referrals are possible for you! 

Stacey has put together some amazing resources for the RYP listeners. Head over to growthbyreferrals.com/reigniteyourpurpose to get your copy of the 7 Deadly Sins of Referrals. There is a quiz that you can do to find out your referral type, as well as the link to join Stacey in her FB group to learn more about getting referrals without asking. 

Are you tired of today’s dating scene – all the apps, websites, and impersonal way of searching for love? Do you feel like all the men you date are not on your energy wavelength, leaving you disappointed and let down with their empty promises and lack of commitment? Do you want to find a love that ignites your passion, that makes you happy, that brings out the best in you and lets your divine feminine energy shine through? Today’s amazing guest is here to help us to do that.

Orion Talmay is a love coach and an international speaker. She works with successful high achievers and helps them unleash their feminine power to become a magnet for conscious relationships and love.
 
She is the founder of Orion’s Method and the host of the popular podcast, Stellar Life, where she helps women increase their energy level, develop a sexy confidence, ignite their passion and discover a sense of freedom, ease and flow. 

Episode Highlights: 

• What is a conscious relationship? 
• Be the change you want to see in your partner. 
• Relationships/Dating is about 80% BE-ness and 20% tactics, society has it reversed. 
• How are you coming into a relationship? 
• Need to be in a vibrational alignment with the partner you want to attract. 
• In todays society, women have a tendency to get too entrenched in their masculine energy. 
• Go from being an alpha to and alpha +, by getting in touch with your inner goddess. 
• What makes you feel sexy and sensual? 
• Fear and baggage keep us from the love we deserve. 
• Need to condition your mind for love. Orion gave us an exercise to start being able to do that. 

To connect further with Orion, go to orionsmethod.com

Are you an entrepreneur that has aging parents? Have you given any thought about how caring for your parents in their advancing years could impact your business, health and savings? More often than not, this is a scenario that isn’t thought about or planned for until it’s too late. Most have no idea the physical and emotional cost caregiving can impose. Our wonderful guest today is here to give us some insight on how we can start making a plan, so we don’t end up having to choose between the business we created and caring for aging loved ones.

For over 20 years, business consultant and coach, Ruth Ullmann helped companies, groups and individuals achieve their business objectives. Then the day came where Ruth had to give up her consulting business so she could care for her aging parents. This greatly impacted her health and her savings account.
 
This led Ruth to create a new business, My Elder Care Journey, where she now helps small businesses, entrepreneurs and consultants realign their businesses to thrive while caring for aging loved ones. 

Episode Highlights: 

• What actually IS the role of a care giver? 
• What is the physical, mental and emotional toll as a care giver? 
• There is never enough time to prepare and do the research that is needed. 
• What is care giver fatigue? Is it a real thing? 
• Care giving can span 10-20 years, the average is 20 hours per week (+ your own work hours and taking care of your own personal stuff), can cost the caregiver 8-10 years of their life due to the stress involved. 
• Its usually ONE adult child that takes on the majority of the responsibility, no matter how many siblings there are. 
• How much time can you give without impacting your life and business, and remain healthy over the next 10-20 years? 
• What role do you want to play? What aspects do you want to take care of for your parents? Share the responsibility. 
• Pick the aspects that you are the most skillful at. 
• In a survey it was found that care givers ages 50+, lost over $300,000 in lost wages and use a majority of their savings caring for their aging parents. 
• We talk about the 5 phases of Elder Care.
• Men and Women deal with the role of care giving differently.
• Steps that we can take to protect our business and keep it flexible. 
• Take care of yourself first!

Connect with Ruth at myeldercarejourney.com
Get your copy of the infographic that Ruth has prepared for us at bit.ly/reignite1