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  • FriDate Podcast Episodes,  Italy,  Lifestyle Design

    500: Celebrating Cinque­cento with a Deep Dive into Our Lives

    June 2, 2023 /

    Join us as we celebrate our 500th episode milestone! In this episode, we deviate from our usual podcast flow to embark on a journey of self-discovery through a series of intriguing questions. Get ready for a captivating episode filled with personal anecdotes, laughter, and surprising insights. Join us as we take turns asking each other thought-provoking, funny, and sometimes challenging questions. From reliving cherished childhood memories to sharing our hidden talents, and relationship milestones to our favorite pop culture moments, we leave no stone unturned. This special episode blends lightheartedness and introspection, showcasing our genuine bond and the magic that comes from years of friendship. We invite you to witness…

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  • FriDate Podcast Episodes,  Italy,  Lifestyle Design

    499: Prioritizing Happiness: The Story of Our Move to Italy

    May 26, 2023 /

    In this episode, we take you through the remarkable transformation from grueling 12-hour days in a physical business to the freedom and flexibility of the life we’ve created. Our focus wasn’t tied to a specific location but centered around creating a lifestyle that truly resonated with us. As we embarked on this new chapter, questions started to arise. When would our pursuit of success reach its endpoint? How would we afford the lifestyle we envisioned? To be honest with you, in the relentless pursuit of financial stability to support our desired lifestyle, we found ourselves caught in a never-ending cycle, longing for more. It was at this point that we…

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    513: Focusing Your Vision as an Entrepreneur

    September 1, 2023
  • Adult Mindset,  Business Growth,  FriDate Podcast Episodes,  Italy,  Lifestyle Design,  Travel

    495: Fighting for My Dream Life – My Interview with Chris Harder

    May 1, 2023 /

    Kim and I have been sharing our journey on this podcast, bits and pieces spread between various episodes. However, I recently had the opportunity to share my story in depth while being interviewed by my friend Chris Harder for his podcast. I feel that the way Chris structured the interview and crafted his questions allowed me to express my story in such a relatable and clear way. Since the release of the episode, I have received overwhelmingly positive feedback so I wanted to share this with all of you to create a deeper connection with you! I hope this episode will help you better understand my vision to help others…

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    513: Focusing Your Vision as an Entrepreneur

    September 1, 2023
  • Business Growth,  FriDate Podcast Episodes

    494: Finding Balance: Navigating the Line Between a Successful Business and a Fulfilling Life

    April 21, 2023 /

    As a business coach, one of the biggest challenges I see entrepreneurs face is the tendency to have blind spots in their business. These can be anything from not delegating enough to spending too much time on non-essential activities. Identifying and overcoming these blind spots is crucial to achieving overall efficiency and success in your business and personal life. One effective way to overcome blind spots is to organize your thoughts and get everything out of your head. By doing this, you free up mental space that can be used to focus on more important tasks. There are many ways to do this, such as through journaling or using a…

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    What’s your biggest flex?

    May 11, 2023

    It was Enough for James Corden

    April 29, 2023

    The Sweet Spot between Business Success & a Great Life

    March 18, 2023
  • Adult Mindset,  Business Growth,  FriDate Podcast Episodes

    493: How the Path of Least Resistance Leads to Success

    April 14, 2023 /

    Why do we make life so hard when it could be easy and effortless? Why do we avoid the path of least resistance when it can be so fruitful? We’re exploring this concept to help you discover the beauty of living life with intention, on your terms. We consistently check in with ourselves and how we’re living life, evaluating what’s working, what’s not, and what we love. With this information, we make bold decisions and pivot when necessary. We’re pumped to share insights from our latest life review, how we’re making changes, and how you can do the same! Don’t be afraid to embrace the path of least resistance, it’s…

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    Do you have a Growth Mindset or Fixed Mindset

    October 7, 2022
  • FriDate Podcast Episodes

    492: Moving Forward with Courage: Our Guide to Pushing Through Fear

    April 7, 2023 /

    Kim and I are here to share our wild ride of moving our entire family multiple times. But don’t worry, this isn’t a downer story! We’ll show you how we kicked our doubts to the curb and turned our lives into something better than ever before. Get ready to meet the problem-solving matrix, a supercharged tool that’ll help you evaluate risks and decide if you’re up for the challenge. Plus, we’ll chat about how fear and excitement are two sides of the same coin. You have to find the guts to jump into the excitement! And wait for it…we’ve got practical steps! We’ve used these ourselves, to make our move…

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    505: Choosing Your Environment with Intention for Personal Growth and Happiness

    July 8, 2023
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    491: Exceeding Your Upper Limit: Unlocking Your True Potential

    March 31, 2023 /

    The upper limit is that point where we feel we can’t surpass our current level of success, happiness, or love. We all have an upper limit, whether we recognize it or not. We’re diving into how you can recognize it and experience breakthrough! There are four key barriers: fundamental flaws, disloyalty and abandonment, the belief that more success brings a bigger burden, and the crime of outshining. These barriers can affect our relationships and our holistic well-being. To break through these barriers, we need to challenge our negative beliefs, seek help from our partners and supportive communities, and focus on holistic practices that nourish our mind, body, and soul. By…

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  • FriDate Podcast Episodes,  Manifestation

    490: Living in Your Zone of Genius to Maximize Your Contribution to the World

    March 24, 2023 /

    We’re diving into the concept of the “zone of genius” and how to discover and live in yours. How do you identify what you truly love? And why is it important to focus on that in order to bring a higher quality of attention to your work? How can we spend the majority of our time doing what we love while making the greatest contribution to the world? Throughout the episode, we reflect on what comes to mind when we think about our own zone of genius, address these questions, and discuss how it can feel like the universe conspires to support us when we’re living in alignment with it.…

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    505: Choosing Your Environment with Intention for Personal Growth and Happiness

    July 8, 2023
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    489: The Bumpers That Keep Us Together: Our Top Three Relationship Strategies

    March 17, 2023 /

    We’re talking about the importance of having an exceptional relationship with your spouse and how it can positively impact every aspect of your life. We’ll be sharing some of the bumpers that have kept us together, such as our morning and evening routine, and the importance of creating a family bumper that involves the entire family, not just our relationship. We believe that creating these bumpers can strengthen your relationship and create a sense of stability and security. There are three other things that we’ve found to work, including our strategy for taking a month-long vacation to focus on our relationship and recharge. We believe that taking time away from…

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    505: Choosing Your Environment with Intention for Personal Growth and Happiness

    July 8, 2023

    514: Manifesting Your Dream Life Through Intention and Inspired Action

    September 8, 2023
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    488: Overcoming the Pressure of Meeting Your Goals

    March 10, 2023 /

    It’s almost the end of Q1. How are your goals holding up? Are you crushing them? Or are you like many others who are struggling and feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to meet their goals? If you’re there, we want to share some tips and strategies that can help you change your perspective and find a manageable approach to achieving your goals without feeling stressed. Achieving your goals is not just about reaching the destination, but about the journey. A good place to start is shifting your mindset from a place of lack to a positive one and to begin practicing the art of allowing. Focus on what you can…

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    514: Manifesting Your Dream Life Through Intention and Inspired Action

    September 8, 2023
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