Paradigm Expansions
Welcome to Day 5 of AWAKEN
Today's interviews focus on taking action:
Mindset Shifts for Resilience, Purpose, and Freedom
Keep your journal handy to write down "aha" moments!
Meet Today's Speakers:
Robin Hills
Emotional Intelligence Expert, Director of Ei4Change
Byron Nash
Fitness & Life Coach, Founder & CEO of Don't Underestimate Your Ability (DUYA)
Marta Napoleone Mazzoni
Intuitive Life Coach, Grief Recovery Specialist, Play Facilitator
Robin Hills: The Wisdom of Emotion:
Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for Resilience and Growth
In this AWAKEN series interview, your host Stephanie Rouch interviews Robin Hills, a leading expert in emotional intelligence and the Director of Ei4Change. Robin has dedicated his career to helping people harness the power of their emotions to build resilience, improve relationships, and thrive in all areas of life. With over 40 years of experience in business and personal development, he has created an extensive library of emotional intelligence training programs that have reached over 500,000 learners in 200+ countries. Robin shares how emotional intelligence is not about labeling emotions as good or bad, but rather understanding them as neutral data points that provide valuable insight. By shifting our perspective on emotions, we can cultivate more intentional responses, deepen our self-awareness, and improve our decision-making. His personal journey includes moments of uncertainty, such as experiencing redundancies in his career, which ultimately led him to focus his coaching and teaching on emotional intelligence. Through this process, he discovered the profound impact of awareness, adaptability, and resilience in navigating life's challenges. A key takeaway from Robin’s work is his three pillars of resilience: 1️⃣ Recognizing that life has meaning and purpose—it’s up to you to define what that is. 2️⃣ Understanding that life is hard—developing a realistic yet optimistic outlook can make all the difference. 3️⃣ Staying open and adaptable—embracing change allows for continued growth and evolution.
Robin's Free Gift
Robin invites listeners to access his flagship course on emotional intelligence free!
Byron Nash: Transforming Your Mindset:
Step Into Your Full Potential
In this AWAKEN series interview, your host Stephanie Rouch speaks with musician, functional fitness coach, and founder of DUYA (Don’t Underestimate Your Ability), Byron Nash. We dive into Byron’s incredible journey—from becoming a single father at 18 to forging a path of resilience, transformation, and empowerment. Byron shares how a pivotal decision early in life shaped his mindset: he refused to be a statistic. Over time, he developed the powerful perspective of asking, “How is life happening for me, not to me?” This shift became the foundation of his work, where he now guides clients through functional fitness combined with mindset training. A key insight from Byron is the importance of embracing discomfort—both physically and mentally—as a gateway to growth. In his coaching, he pushes clients to moments of challenge, inviting them to decide who they are going to be in that moment. His message is clear: don’t underestimate your ability, love yourself, and take daily action toward your goals. Byron also highlights the role of self-awareness and environment—encouraging listeners to take an honest look at who is around them and engage in self-inquiry to unlock their full potential.
Byron's Free Gift
Byron invites you to share in his daily inspiration on his Instagram - Don't Underestimate Your Ability (DUYA).
Marta Napoleone Mazzoni: The Healing Power of Grief and Play: Remembering Who Your Are
In this AWAKEN series interview, your host Stephanie Rouch speaks with Marta Napoleone Mazzoni—intuitive life coach, grief recovery specialist, play facilitator, and creative muse. We explore the profound connection between grief and play and how embracing both can lead to deep healing and transformation. Marta shares her deeply personal journey of grief after losing her sister to cancer four years ago. Overwhelmed by sorrow, she found herself unable to allow in joy, questioning, “What right do I have to feel pleasure? Joy? Adventure?” Her path to healing began when she leaned fully into her grief—understanding that, like any relationship, grief is a natural and inevitable part of life. She emphasizes that when we allow ourselves to fully experience grief, we open the door to fully experiencing life. Even more powerfully, when we process grief in the presence of others, true transformation happens. Marta now facilitates spaces where people can show up authentically in both their grief and their play, recognizing that these emotions are not opposites, but deeply intertwined. After years of micro-managing and seriousness, she heard a powerful message from her sister: “Play more.” This message reawakened her connection to joy and reminded her that play is not separate from who she is—it is part of her nature. Through play, Marta has been able to remember herself and step fully back into a life of joy, adventure, and deep connection. Now, she helps others do the same.
Marta's Free Gift
Marta is sharing her free grounding meditation and invites listeners to follow her journey of integrating loss, grief, and play into your day to day.
Jackie Coley: Outsmarting Your Brain:
How to Turn the Tables on Self-Sabotage
In this AWAKEN series interview, your host Stephanie Rouch interviews mindset coach Jackie Coley, Ph.D. We discuss the power of clarity, overcoming self-sabotage, and how to unlock true potential. Jackie highlights a common trap: desiring things we think we can have or that society tells us are good, rather than deeply aligning with what we truly want. She emphasizes the importance of getting crystal clear on our desires—feeling them, visualizing them, and getting a full-body “yes.” She affirms that we do deserve what we truly want, and that we can achieve it. Failure, Jackie explains, is not an indication of inadequacy. The greatest achievers in history have failed multiple times. She reframes failure as part of growth, echoing the belief that there is no failure—only success and learning. As a coach, Jackie helps people gain clarity on their goals and build momentum to take action. Her key takeaway: anything is possible.
Jackie's Free Gift
Jackie is offering a Self-Sabotage Assessment to help uncover the inner saboteur—and reveal its hidden superpower to support listeners in their journey.
Thank you for tuning in!
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