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Therapist and hypnotherapist Kerie Logan joins us to explore how our core wounds form and shape our adult relationships. We dive deep into understanding the role of consciousness in healing trauma and manifesting the life we truly want.

• Core wounds develop in childhood when we spiral into shame and humiliation, creating negative beliefs about ourselves
• Our inner critic is actually a wounded part of ourselves that needs compassion and healing, not rejection
• The "anxious generation" struggles with authenticity due to social media creating constant comparison and performance
• Self-sabotage is usually an unconscious behavior stemming from fear of rejection or feelings of unworthiness
• Understanding your attachment style (anxious, avoidant, or disorganized) can help explain relationship patterns
• We manifest both positive and negative experiences based on our consciousness level and dominant emotions
• True healing involves accepting ourselves, setting boundaries, and raising our vibrational energy
• Genuine affirmations must feel congruent with our current state to be effective
• Gratitude practice shifts focus from what we lack to what we have, immediately raising consciousness

Visit mastertheupperrooms.com for free resources including consciousness charts, MP3 downloads, and e-books to support your healing journey.

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Australian author Andrew Matthews transformed his understanding of happiness after discovering that the happiest people he knew faced bigger challenges than he did, inspiring his journey to help others cultivate resilience and joy regardless of circumstances.

• Born into an artistic family with a professional landscape painter father and language-loving mother
• Found success as an artist but wasn't truly happy despite doing what he loved
• Had a life-changing realization at 25 when he noticed people with bigger problems were happier than him
• Read over 200 books on happiness, attitude, and the subconscious to develop his philosophy
• Discovered that happy people focus on what they have while unhappy people focus on what's missing
• Created the bestselling book "Being Happy" followed by many others including "Bouncing Back"
• Explains that we create the life we feel we deserve based on our self-worth
• Teaches that most disasters are not total disasters – they often lead to better opportunities
• Outlines the keys to bouncing back: acceptance, breaking challenges into small steps, and maintaining hope
• Emphasizes that happiness is a choice we make moment by moment
• Advises giving your absolute best to whatever is currently on your plate
• Explains why focusing on what you want (not what you don't want) is crucial for success
• Demonstrates how visualization creates the mental pathway to your desired future

Visit andrewmatthews.com to sign up for Andrew's newsletter, find his books on Amazon and Audible, and watch his videos on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Our relationship with money directly mirrors our relationship with ourselves. Money mindset expert Pericles Rellas shares how shifting our thoughts about money can transform our financial reality and overall wellbeing.

• Money functions as a magnifying glass that amplifies who we already are
• Most people create debt trying to appear wealthy rather than building actual wealth
• Vacation debt often ruins the experience you were seeking in the first place
• Our "financial thermostat" regulates how much money we allow ourselves to earn and keep
• Four-step process: own your limiting money beliefs, release them, create new empowering beliefs, look for evidence
• Our surroundings reflect who we are—the people around us are mirrors
• Small consistent actions toward your financial goals create massive changes over time

Visit periclesrellis.com or resetyourfinancialthermostat.com to access Pericles' free masterclass on the four keys to resetting your financial thermostat.

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Alan Lazaros, CEO of Next Level University, joins Josh to explore the complex journey of self-acceptance and how our strengths can paradoxically create social challenges. Through personal stories and psychological insights, they uncover why success often makes life harder rather than easier.

• Understanding how other people's behavior reflects their insecurities, not your worth
• The three-step process: self-awareness, self-acceptance, then achievement
• Why success makes life more challenging, not simpler
• How our greatest strengths inevitably come with corresponding weaknesses
• Identifying what you tie your self-esteem to and accepting it as a starting point
• The paradox that being exceptional often means feeling like you don't belong
• Recognizing when you need to stop shrinking yourself to make others comfortable

Check out Next Level University podcast and website for more insights from Alan on holistic self-improvement.

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Kevin Palmieri shares his journey from external success that left him empty to building a life of authentic growth and fulfillment through consistent boundaries. The founder and host of the Next Level University podcast reveals how organizing his life with clear boundaries has been the key to reaching nearly 2,000 episodes and sustained success.

• Treats podcasting like a 9-to-5 job with firm boundaries that prioritize productivity
• Sets and maintains boundaries despite potential discomfort or disappointment to others
• Values keeping promises to himself above pleasing others
• Believes building self-trust comes from consistently showing up for yourself
• Warns against social media comparison which shows only highlights, not reality
• Experienced suicidal thoughts despite external success markers
• Advocates for setting "embarrassingly small" goals rather than massive action
• Emphasizes alignment between goals and core values
• Describes his superpower as the ability to "suffer well" through challenges
• Maintains that most success comes from staying power and consistency

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Conscious communication is the foundation of a fulfilling life, transforming our relationship with ourselves and everyone around us. Jim Fuller shares wisdom on living in the present moment, practicing self-acceptance, and understanding the ego.

• Accepting reality as it is frees up mental bandwidth for what we can actually influence
• Practicing non-attachment to outcomes allows us to enter flow state more readily
• Self-acceptance ("self-okayness") is the foundation for all personal development
• Our internal world determines how we experience external reality
• Practical affirmations work best during states of heightened dopamine
• Mindfulness meditation allows us to experience emotions without identifying with them
• A healthy ego can serve us rather than control us
• Communication quality directly correlates to relationship quality and life satisfaction
• Quality communication is about "sharing" not "telling"

To get Jim's free introduction to mindfulness meditation course, visit jemfuller.com, go to the courses tab, and enter "podcast" in the coupon code field during checkout.

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Marianne Renner shares powerful insights on how the stories we tell ourselves shape our reality and limit our potential. She explains how our self-talk becomes habitual thought patterns that form our belief systems, often unconsciously sabotaging our outcomes.

• Our brains are naturally wired for negative thinking but can be reprogrammed through neuroplasticity
• Most common self-limiting stories include "I'm not good enough" and victim mentality ("it's not my fault")
• Self-imposed barriers often form by age seven and operate below our conscious awareness
• Daily practices to change your self-talk: celebrate wins (past), practice gratitude (present), use affirmations (future)
• Overcoming fear of failure by playing the story all the way through and seeing it's not catastrophic
• Focusing on what you can control, especially during uncertainty, creates unexpected opportunities
• Real success stories of people transforming their careers through changed self-talk
• Approaching goals as experiments reduces pressure and fear of failure
• Feelings are just alarm signals indicating action, not commands to be obeyed
• Simple tools work best because you're more likely to follow through consistently

Pre-order Marianne's book "The Self-Talk: 10 Stories You Tell Yourself That Hold You Back" wherever books are sold and download a free workbook at mariannerenner.com/self-talk.

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This episode highlights the importance of embracing the journey of self-discovery while navigating societal pressures. Kim Eagle elucidates the distinction between being stuck and being scared, urging listeners to confront their fears and pursue their truths.

- Introduction to Kim and her journey into therapy
- The significance of being a seeker
- Fear versus genuine obstacles in life
- The impact of codependency on self-worth
- Embracing discomfort as a pathway to growth
- Tools for managing feelings of rejection and validation

Where to find Kim Eagle: Visit her website at kimeagle.com for resources and to connect on social media.

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