Awaken The Awesome

Ep. 216 - Forged In Difficulty (w. Kyle Carnohan)

Oftentimes, you get so caught up in the grind of editing a podcast, you would be forgiven for overlooking the resounding impact that flows from an admittedly incredible conversation with a powerfully genuine soul.
This is how I felt as I dove back my conversation with today's amazing guest.
There's no sugarcoating it: Kyle Carnohan is a ferocious BEAST of an individual.
With a passion for life and incredible dedication to his wife, children, fitness, business and community, his is a journey of palpable resilience, sacrifice, grit and earth-shaking commitment.
But what has personally humbled me in my exposure to Kyle's message is his relentless mission to help Men rise up to their often neglected potential in all aspects of their lives. 
Through his immensely successful Super Human Fathers transformation program, Kyle coaches fathers to become the healthiest versions of themselves with a no judgement attitude and a passion for service.
Losing it all, hitting the very definition of rock bottom, married with 4 kids, and having lived to tell the tale, he may have the heart to give you grace but not the time for your excuses.
He believes wholeheartedly that we, as Men, can and should dedicate ourselves to being the solid foundation on which our marriage, family, health and business rests. Anything less than this noble endeavor is shying away from our purpose.
On this episode, prepare to be shaken to your core as Kyle shares his gut-punching insights on being brutally honest with where you are, having the right accountability partner, having the hard conversations with your spouse, setting the standard for your children, the importance of brotherhood among Men...and so much more.
You can connect with Kyle via his various presences such as
Super Human Fathers & Instagram(@superhumanfathers).
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Ep. 215 - Elevate (w. Geraldo Alken)

I honestly don't remember how and why Geraldo Alken came across my radar. 
Maybe it was the YouTube or Instagram algorithms just doing their thing. 
Or maybe I was doing my usual exploration of inspiring, motivational content as produced by individuals showing us what living your personal truth looks like in even more unique ways. 
Or maybe it was because Geraldo's energy, smile, positivity and sense of generosity of self just broke digital borders and reached me somehow. 
Or maybe it was trying to figure out how he was making those phenomenal jump rope routines and techniques look so flawless in their execution.
I don't know anymore. But I'm so SO grateful that he said yes to my invitation to be a featured guest as his has been quite the exciting adventure.
Based in The Netherlands, Geraldo is a young Entrepreneur, CEO, Athlete. Coach with the obsession to live life to the fullest and fulfilling his potential as a human being.
As the owner of several companies, with his biggest being the 7-figure venture Your Charisma, specializing in the concept of Inbound Marketing, Geraldo and his team have helped thousands of companies and Entrepreneurs worldwide, exponentially increase their revenue using digital marketing as their vehicle.
Next to that, he is the owner of the Elevate Rope brand and founder of ‘The Elevate Family’, also known as one of the biggest Jump rope fitness communities in the world.
And let's not the forget the title of Guinness World Record holder is nothing to sneeze at.
I am excited to bring you this conversation as Geraldo took the time to bring some much needed positivity and fuel to the show with a voice filled with genuine empathy and grace.
On this episode, how to not get in your own way, trying new things no matter how silly, always extending a helping hand, the power of community, the value of kindness...and so much more.
You can connect with Geraldo via
his official website: https://www.geraldoalken.com
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
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Ep. 214 - Voicing Culture Through Food (w. Chef Stephan Durand)

Educator, culinary master, mentor, entrepreneur, ambassador, visionary, survivor, man of God...Chef.
With so many incredible responsibilities under his umbrella, it is no wonder how Chef Stephan Durand is one of the most iconic names putting their efforts, expertise and purpose towards championing the exquisite merits of Haitian cuisine beyond borders.
From a very early age, he always loved food and preparing it, but once he had the opportunity to serve as a catering chef his last year of high school, he knew his place was in the kitchen.
He made his bones as a Chef in the United States Air Force and then transitioned to Corporate dining.
Putting in the time and sacrifice to hone his skills and perfect his craft would allow him to get actively involved in an ever-changing industry and build a career that would span over 2 decades and would open a great many doors for him.
These efforts would indeed, not be in vain as the numerous accolades and commendations he has received over his incredible career are too many to mention.
Focusing his latest efforts of the past few years on his native Haiti since he traveled back the to motherland in 2010, Chef Stephan has put in a lot of work towards mentoring and building necessary bridges of opportunity and education for the next generation of incredibly talented chefs.
He currently serves as both founder and president of the Haitian Cultural Alliance, and co-captain of Haiti’s National Culinary Team.
On this episode, Chef Stephan shares a very candid and heartwarming time with us and shares his many insights on the importance of mentorship and sending the ladder back down, the darkness of feeling defeated and broken, recovering from a life-threatening health condition, putting your purpose before profit...and so much more.
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Ep. 213 - A.T. A. / Unplugged - Curate Your Circle (w. Phil Saint)

Phil is back...and (barely) alive.
Recap of the week.
Topic :
The importance of curating your circle.
Enjoy.
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Ep. 212 - A.T. A. / Unplugged - Kindness is not that hard

How a random act of kindness can humble you.
Sometimes, the most unexpected circumstances can be source of immeasurable good.
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Ep. 211 - A.T. A. / Unplugged - Quit Whining, Let's Go

Updates from the past week.
Some recent news from Haiti.
Easter shenanigans and today's topic: accountability from the people who you can count on to tell the truth on your own BS.
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Ep. 210 - On Building Wealth & Living With Confidence (w. Allegra Moet Brantly)

Allegra Moet Brantly is an entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster and founder with the kind of zeroed-in focus that never fails to inspire us  always aim higher when it comes to setting goals. She remains an example of incredible drive to achieve as well as an unshakeable confidence to execute on her vision.
But don't be fooled - she didn't start out that way.
By her own admission, Allegra's time in her early 20s was spent more on climbing the corporate ladder and curating her LinkedIn profile than managing her finances.
Then, even though she was making a great salary, she was still living paycheck-to-paycheck...and she had no real savings or investments.
Not to throw in the towel, like so many do, and becoming disillusioned with the corporate world, she committed to putting in the work towards changing her ways and, slowly but surely, embarked on the painstaking and lonely overhaul of her money.
She eventually grew her net worth from -$18K to $1.1M. Not too shabby.
I love it when someone takes the lessons that life and circumstances taught them along the way and not only thrives as a result, but also chooses to generously pay it forward by sharing the wealth of knowledge acquired.
Which is why she set her sights on a simple, focused mission: to lead 1 million women to $1 million in net worth so more women can achieve financial freedom in their lifetime.
To do so, she founded Factora Wealth, an online course & community that educates and empowers women to build real wealth, together.
It was a true honor connecting with an individual with such a powerful message to share and a genuine mission to conquer. And I'm here for it.
On this episode, Allegra shares some wisdom from one of the most important people in her life, the importance of a solid financial education, our emotional relationship with money...and so much more.
You can connect with Allegra via LinkedIn, Instagram or the Factora Wealth website.
Be sure to check out and show love by listening/rating the Coffee & Coin podcast where Allegra welcomes an amazing roster of incredible and accomplished women on the same mission to empower more women towards achieving financial freedom.
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Ep. 209 - A.T. A. / Unplugged - Count Up The Cost (with Phil Saint)

On this sophomore episode of "A.T.A / Unplugged", my good friend and co-host Phil Saint and I get together to share mutual perspective on the importance of
- Nurturing a wealth mindset
- How the wealthy think differently
- How your dreams cost money
Also, on the personal front
- Why you need to water your relationship with intention, dedication and commitment
- It's  not always easy, but you gotta put in the work
 
SHOW NOTES
- The Wealth Mindset: Why the Rich Think Differently and How You Can Too : https://tinyurl.com/2u6jxvzu
- Wanna Build Wealth? Avoid These Money Mistakes (Feat. Naftali Horowitz) | KOSHER MONEY Episode 2 (YouTube) : https://tinyurl.com/ms9saexd
- 165 Best Conversation Starters for Couples to Connect : https://tinyurl.com/bdey74b5
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Ep. 208 - Paint slinger, Mindset slayer (w. Jodie King)

Our wonderful guest today is straight-talking, fun-loving, rule-breaking, mess-making, sometimes cussing but always enjoyable spirit, Jodie King,
On top of being an incredibly talented and established artist, with a career spanning over 20 years, Jodie is also a professional educator, speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster and mother with her work having been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur magazine and Vogue.
Jodie is a bonafide creative badass. A true avalanche of incredible energy and thoughtful wisdom when it comes to tapping into our inner creative and shamelessly letting it out. She is all too familiar with the weird feeling you get with as a day-to-day number-cruncher who has that itch to paint, sing, write, make pottery...but backs away from it thinking it's not for them. To put in her own words "It takes a special kind of courage to turn ourselves inside out and show it to the world."
Jodie's approach with helping her clients create what she calls "Honest Art" is very well aligned with her conviction that the “starving artist” idea is complete nonsense. She believes artists can grow in their creative field of choice and have their passion become a profitable, sustainable business.
I had such a fun sharing space with Jodie and getting to know more about her work and vision. This conversation did hit a really honest nerve where I am clearly reminded of the importance of staying true to your authentic self. And while she does not negate the fact that even though this does take some work on yourself, you should feel safe in realizing that it is not that complicated should you choose to accept the individual singular talent that lies within you. 
On this episode, Jodie dishes out the importance of recognizing your creative urges and fueling the, as they happen, not backing down on your authentic self, how knowing yourself is a keystone to your success and so much more.
You can connect with Jodie via her official website: www.jodieking.com
as well as Instagram(@jodie_king_), Facebook(https://www.facebook.com/jodie.g.king) or YouTube.
Be sure to subscribe and listen to the Honest Art podcast - available on all your favourite platforms.
 
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Ep. 207 - A.T. A. / Unplugged - Aim for excellence (with Phil Saint)

Pilot episode of "A.T.A / Unplugged" with my friend Phil.
Parenting. Entrepreneurship. Dealing with the sting of failure.
Enjoy. 
 
SHOW NOTES
- Phil's initial appearance on the show, along with his lovely wife, Liz : http://tinyurl.com/43sm6595
- How I built this (hosted by Guy Raz) with guest, James Dyson : http://tinyurl.com/4ebfbru6
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