Written by: Kathy Grassett , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Are you tired of waking up with that feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach because you know what awaits you when you walk out your door each workday? Have your priorities in life changed, and the things you used to love about your career are now wearing you down, even affecting your health? Do you feel overworked but underappreciated, undervalued, and like you no longer belong in your chosen profession? Are you fed up with continuously updating your resume and applying for job postings even though you have this sinking feeling that another job doing the same thing just isn’t what you really want? Do you feel like you’re meant for something more and on your own terms? Then why can’t you leave your soul-sucking corporate job? You rationalize that you would be crazy to leave your safe, stable, well-paying job. You continue to find all the reasons why you shouldn’t leave your draining career and start your own business. You really start to believe that it’s not a good idea, that you can’t do it, or that it’s not worth it. And then you feel even worse because, in addition to feeling miserable, you feel hopeless too. It’s frustrating. You’re trying your hardest to pull yourself out of this unfavorable situation and start building a business you love, but it’s just not working. On the surface, the solution seems so simple. Leave. Get out of that situation. Just go do something else. Start that business. But you and I know it’s not that simple. You may feel frustrated because you don’t know what else to do. You may feel so stressed and overwhelmed that you can’t think clearly enough to figure out how to change. Maybe you’re full of doubt because you think it’s too late, too hard, or you lack skills. You may think you have no time or energy to pull off such a daunting feat. Or perhaps you’re worried about giving up security or that you can’t make it on anything less than you’re making now. But these things aren’t the real problem. Time isn’t the real problem. Nor is energy, money, age, skill level, or not knowing what to do or how to do it. The root cause of all these thoughts and perceptions – and the real reason you’re stuck in your career – is fear. And fear shows up in your life in a variety of ways, such as procrastinating and telling yourself you’ll take the first step next week or next month, or even next year; over-analyzing every factor to the point you just can’t make a decision; perfectionism and believing that all the stars need to be aligned before you can do anything; second-guessing yourself and being overly critical of your every move; denying that there’s even a problem in the first place when you surely know there is and even feeling guilty that this problem consumes so much of your life and takes away from others’ needs that you put it on the back burner to deal with later. It is possible to leave your corporate career, build a profitable business around your expertise, and completely reinvent your career without overwhelming, crippling self-doubt and taking gigantic risks. And you must know that it’s possible for you too. To understand how it’s first helpful to understand and appreciate the concept of fear. Why is fear such a problem? Our earliest understanding of fear is that it is an innate human survival mechanism. It is the instinctual feeling we have upon encountering a threat that causes us to flee a situation to avoid harm and even death. Think of a caveman whose instinct is to run from the saber-tooth tiger he sees while hunting, or else he becomes that tiger’s next meal. I think we all understand and appreciate this concept of fear. Modern research suggests that fear is a learned emotion. When we are exposed to an experience that causes some degree of physical or emotional pain, we are conditioned to be fearful of that experience. If you experience a nasty divorce, you’re probably going to be leery of getting married again. This makes sense, too, right? But in the case of extreme career unhappiness, we’re not faced with an actual threat of harm or death. And, in most cases, we haven’t gone through with a career change to start a business yet to learn what physical or emotional pain we might encounter and, therefore, want to avoid – in fact, that’s our problem, that we can’t seem to leave. So, what’s the deal? Well, there’s more. Our brains can construct and reproduce fear based purely on the observation of others enduring a painful situation, whether your friends, coworkers, or even characters in TV shows or movies, and fill in any holes with our imagination. These fears are illusions created by our ego to avoid change. And they can seem as real as any real-life threat to your well-being. This is what our ego was designed to do. We are programmed, literally hard-wired, to resist change. Because change represents something that could be uncomfortable, maybe even painful, and it wants to spare us from the discomfort and pain. Now, this comes in handy if what you’re considering will influence your survival on this planet. But our brains can’t distinguish between changes that affect our very existence and those we set out to make to improve our lives. So, if what you’re considering is anything different than what you’re doing now, your brain will stop at nothing to keep you from pursuing it and moving out of that comfort zone. And your brain fabricates all sorts of reasons why the change you’re considering isn’t possible. These irrational fears that you create in your mind override certain brain functions to paralyze you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They keep you stuck. Over time, a vicious cycle of negativity erupts from these useless fears that are difficult to escape from and move forward. These useless fears are the ones holding you back. So, am I saying we can all just make up fears with no real basis? Essentially, yes. And I’m going to bet that you’ve made up a few of your own. The good news is that it’s very common and completely normal. Well, what are you afraid of? In my work and even just general conversations with hundreds of women, nearly every reason they are stuck can be grouped into one or more of three broad fears. Fear of the Unknown Humans find comfort and security in what’s familiar, even if what’s familiar is miserable or harmful to their well-being. This is the reason many women stay in abusive relationships and why so many people stay put in soul-sucking jobs. At least they know what to expect. They know what tomorrow brings. They know the routine. They just know. Conversely, we panic in unfamiliar territory with little to no information. It’s uncomfortable not knowing what’s going to happen and falling out of a routine. We worry that the alternatives could be worse, so we become paralyzed with this fear and never take a step forward. So, if you can’t figure out what you want to do next, or if you don’t know what to do or how you would pull off such a big change, or if you think the economy or other environmental consideration is just not where it should be to make a jump, or if you automatically rule out a career change because you’d lose the benefits associated with your job or assume that a salary reduction is not possible, you’re likely afraid of the unknown. Well, the strategy to overcome the fear of the unknown is to obtain clarity. The unknown represents the absence of information. So, to resolve the absence of information, we must seek, study, discover, reflect, research, and reveal the information we need to make the unknown known. And when we know what we’re dealing with, good or bad, we can take action. Clarity gives you purpose, motivation, and direction. Fear of Failure Fear of failure is caused by low self-esteem. Let that one sink in. If you have an experience in which you perceive your effort to be unsuccessful or sub-par, your self-esteem takes a hit. And with a decreased value placed on yourself and your abilities, you’re hesitant about and less likely to attempt that experience, or ones like it, again. Now, if you’re thinking to yourself, “I’ve not attempted to leave corporate and start a business, so this doesn’t really apply.” Well, the other side of this coin is the fear of success. This fear applies when you view the effort to achieve success again after ‘starting over’ as too difficult and you worry that trying to match the success you once had will be overwhelming, time-consuming, and painful. Either way, if you have a high-paying, corporate career with tons of benefits, ‘starting over’ in your own business may feel like you fell a few rungs on the career ladder at first with fewer perks and less success than you once enjoyed. Your self-esteem could take a hit even if the change was by choice. So, if you’re doubting yourself and your abilities, or you say you don’t have enough support, or you think you’re too old or that you don’t have the right skill set, or that it’s pointless to try to acquire new skills, or you worry what other people are going to think of you, you’re probably afraid of failure. The strategy to overcome failure fears is to build confidence. If the fear of failure is attributed to low self-esteem, then it stands to reason that raising self-esteem is in order. Having confidence during a big change is essential to keeping the momentum going despite obstacles and setbacks. You need to believe that you are capable, that you are safe, and that you are worthy. And this not only applies to your belief in yourself but also to taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. Because when you feel your best personally, you perform your best professionally. Confidence empowers you and you become unstoppable. Fear of Loss of Self-Dominance This third fear is lesser known, but the fear of loss of self-dominance is when you feel you’ve lost all control over significant events and your life’s circumstances. It’s when external factors take over your life and you don’t feel you can influence its direction. This is more common with people with an addiction or who’ve been diagnosed with cancer. But there is relevance here. In your current situation, however undesirable, you have some control over what happens. At the very least, you know what to expect, so you have control over the way you manage your routine and how you deal with the unpleasantness. Pursuing major change is a lot of work. It can become a whirlwind of activity on top of everything else that keeps you busy, and it can feel a bit unruly and unmanageable...or hard to control. Your sense of normal can be uprooted and it can be difficult to know how to adapt. Additionally, when venturing into the unknown, you don’t know what to expect. You can’t control what you can’t see. How in the world will you tackle everything that needs to be done to get you where you want to go and respond to any surprises? So, if you worry about not having enough time or energy to make a career change, or say there’s just too much going on, too much on your plate to commit to this, or if you get overwhelmed thinking about how much work is involved, feel lost, or think there’s no way you can afford this adventure, you’re afraid of the loss of self-dominance. Well, it should come as no surprise that if the fear of loss of self-dominance is about feeling like you’ve lost control over your career, then the strategy to overcome it is to implement control strategies that let you grab the bull by the horns and power through your journey on your terms. The feeling of a loss of control is alleviated by establishing that control, monitoring your progress, and course-correcting as you go. Control allows you to proactively take responsibility for your journey, influence its direction, and do what needs to be done rather than let life direct you. If you can see yourself in any of the descriptions above, know that you’re not alone. And the first thing you must do is acknowledge the specific fears holding you back from leaving corporate and building your business. They’re different for everyone. Find out where they’re coming from. Understand what triggers them. Appreciate them for their intention to keep you safe and protect you from harm. And even celebrate them because if you’re feeling fear and the resistance it brings, it means you’re on the verge of breaking out of your comfort zone and doing the new and exciting things that are needed to achieve your goals. That is, after all, why they surface. Everything you desire is outside of your comfort zone. Next, question those fears. Poke holes in them. Truly see that they aren’t based on factual evidence and are, instead, completely illogical and useless because it makes it a lot harder to succumb to the resistance that fear brings when you understand its baseless foundation. CEOs don’t lead based on fear. In part two of this article , I will discuss strategies for obtaining clarity to overcome the fear of the unknown, building confidence to overcome the fear of failure, and establishing control to overcome the fear of loss of self-dominance so you can finally take steps to leave your soul-sucking corporate job and start the business of your dreams. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Kathy! Kathy Grassett, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Kathy Grassett is a business coach, speaker, and leader specializing in career reinvention, business growth, and money mastery after a life in corporate. After a successful 20-year corporate career in IT, she had trouble adjusting to life as an entrepreneur and realized her lingering corporate identity was limiting her potential. Kathy now teaches clients her strategies for shedding the corporate layers that are holding them back and creating a simple but lucrative business model that will power them into exciting new levels of impact & income. Kathy’s mission is to help her clients surpass their corporate success by making a lot more money with a lot less effort in a way that is powerfully authentic to them.

Written by: Kathy Grassett , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Why is it so damn hard to walk away from your soul-sucking corporate job when you’re sick and tired of waking up each morning to face what’s in store for you there that day? When it no longer serves you and you know deep down that you’re meant for so much more? Or, worse yet, when it’s compromising your health and spirit? In Part 1 of this article, I shared that the problem isn’t money. Nor is it time, energy, age, skill level, or any of the other excuses you use to avoid making a change. The reason you’re stuck where you are is fear. And three of the biggest overarching fears that are holding you back are fear of the unknown, fear of failure, and fear of the loss of self-dominance. In this article, I share the simple strategies to overcome each: obtain clarity, build confidence, and gain control. It is possible to leave your corporate career, build a profitable business around your expertise, and completely reinvent your career without overwhelming, crippling self-doubt, and taking gigantic risks. And you must know that it’s possible for you too. Obtain Clarity The strategy to overcome the fear of the unknown is to obtain clarity. The unknown represents the absence of information. So, to resolve the absence of information, we must seek, study, discover, reflect, research, and reveal the information we need to make the unknown known . And when we know what we’re dealing with, good or bad, we can take action. Clarity gives you purpose and direction. So, it’s time to get clear about three important factors: The Real You Corporate suppressed the real you. Granted, there may be some aspects of corporate in which you excelled or that you enjoyed because you have certain skills, natural talents, or personality traits that make you well suited for the job. Otherwise, you couldn’t have created such a successful career for yourself. But, at the end of the day, you were still conforming to someone else’s standards and working toward someone else’s vision. You weren’t fully allowed to express yourself and work in a way that was completely aligned with your core values or creative passions, nor rewarded sufficiently for the value you provided. You must peel back those corporate layers that protected you and served you well to operate in a corporate environment and rediscover the real you underneath. That person emerging from the shadow is the individual you want leading your 6-figure business. Else, nothing will ever feel genuine. Your business will feel forced and inauthentic. Forging ahead in your business as someone you’re not, whether you’re trying to or not, can have dramatic and far-reaching consequences. This is your opportunity to be totally, utterly, completely you and design and grow your business in a way that’s perfect for you. Authenticity is so important. So, take what you rediscover about yourself and start applying it to your business. Fears and Limiting Beliefs Do successful CEOs experience fear and limiting beliefs, the two biggest killers of any dream? Absolutely! What they don’t do, however, is operate their businesses from a place of fear and doubt. Now, they don’t have anything special that you don’t have. They simply know how to rise above the noise and reframe any situation into something more positive and uplifting or, at the very least, take action despite the little gremlins in their heads. To keep your fears and limiting beliefs from sabotaging your success, you need to acknowledge them. Find out where they’re coming from. Understand them. Appreciate them for their intention to keep you safe. And even celebrate them, because if you’re feeling the resistance they bring, it means you’re on the verge of breaking out of your comfort zone and doing new and exciting things that are needed to achieve your goals. That is, after all, why they surface. Everything you desire is outside of your comfort zone. Once you identify the fears and limiting beliefs holding you back, question them. Poke holes in them. Truly see that they aren’t based on factual evidence and are, instead, completely illogical and useless. Because it makes it a lot harder to succumb to the resistance that fear brings when you understand its baseless foundation. And no CEO would intentionally and purposefully move forward based on such a rocky foundation. Your Business Vision Turn your attention to defining what you want professionally, ideally enhancing and maximizing those things that set your soul on fire and minimizing or eliminating those things that don’t. Who do you really love working with? How do you like providing your services? Do you prefer one-on-one client work or groups? What marketing activities are most enjoyable for you? Is Pinterest your social media preference? Do you love to speak at conferences? Figure out what you love and prefer doing in your business and stick to those things. Because if you’re not a fan of a business or marketing strategy you’re employing, your energy will drop, and it will come out in everything you do. Potential clients will pick up on it and they will not be convinced. Choose the path you want to pursue, or, at the very least, the path you want to explore to confirm it’s the right path for you. Formulate a crystal-clear goal for your future that serves as your north star as you set out on your journey. And once you have the goal, you develop a thorough and thoughtful plan outlining what you need to do to reach it. You start with obvious things that you know you’ll need to do along the way, and you add to it over time as you research and learn about the not-so-obvious things you’ll also have to accomplish. A plan is never perfect, especially when you first create one, and, quite frankly, a plan is usually never “done” because you continue to learn and adjust it throughout the entire journey. But you still must put one together. Build Confidence The strategy to overcome the fear of failure is to build confidence. If the fear of failure is attributed to low self-esteem, then it stands to reason that raising self-esteem is in order. Having confidence during a big change is essential to keeping the momentum going despite obstacles and setbacks. You need to believe that you are capable, that you are safe, and that you are worthy. Confidence empowers you and you become unstoppable. Most people believe that if they only work up some confidence first, then they’ll be able to take the necessary steps on their entrepreneurial journey, whatever those steps are for them. Cultivating confidence and certainty is easier said than done for many people. It takes a huge leap of faith to start a business and it takes an even larger step to get out of the shadows and market yourself as the solution to someone’s problems. With this thinking, confidence should lead to these actions that are going to take them places. But the opposite thought is actually true. Action leads to confidence, not the other way around. If you wait until you feel confident, you may never take the next step because it’s hard to become confident doing something you’ve never done before. With each step, though, you experience firsthand what that step is like, you learn, you realize it’s not that bad, and you take the next step. With each step, you grow a little more confident. It builds up over time. Each experience serves you more proof that you can do this. The more proof you have, the more confident you become. So, it’s important to take a step forward first, no matter how small or imperfectly, and look for proof that you’ve got this. And when that self-doubt rears its ugly head, refer to all that evidence you’re acquiring. Gain Control If the fear of loss of self-dominance is about feeling like you’ve lost control of your entrepreneurial journey, then the strategy to overcome it is to implement control strategies that let you influence your direction on your terms. The feeling of a loss of control is alleviated by establishing that control, monitoring your progress, and course-correcting as you go. Control allows you to proactively take responsibility for your journey and do what needs to be done rather than let life direct you. To implement control, you must organize your time effectively and efficiently. You must create an optimized schedule that focuses on your highest priorities and allows you to make magic happen every day by aligning your actions and decisions with what’s most important right now. Each day is an opportunity to move the needle a little bit closer to your goal. If you spend your day defeated, unorganized, and unprepared, you will waste it, always wanting more but not being able to obtain it. But spend it empowered, organized, and ready to take on the world, and you become unstoppable. Once you know who you are as a person, you’re taming your fears and limiting beliefs, you’ve declared what you want and don’t want in your business, and you’ve got a plan and routine to execute your vision – you must implement boundaries to protect and control it all. Setting boundaries is the key to maintaining the delicate balance you establish to live and work the way you want. Boundaries are simply the limits around what you will and won’t do, who you interact with and how, and what gets your attention. With business boundaries in place, you’ll show up better for yourself, with your friends, family, and clients, and your business has a much better chance to grow. Leaving corporate to start a business can seem like a scary, overwhelming feat. But focusing on overcoming your fears with clarity, confidence, and control can significantly increase your chance of entrepreneurial success, where you’ll make a lot more money with a lot less effort, in a way that is powerfully authentic to you. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Kathy! Kathy Grassett, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Kathy Grassett is a business coach, speaker, and leader specializing in career reinvention, business growth, and money mastery after a life in corporate. After a successful 20-year corporate career in IT, she had trouble adjusting to life as an entrepreneur and realized her lingering corporate identity was limiting her potential. Kathy now teaches clients her strategies for shedding the corporate layers that are holding them back and creating a simple but lucrative business model that will power them into exciting new levels of impact & income. Kathy’s mission is to help her clients surpass their corporate success by making a lot more money with a lot less effort in a way that is powerfully authentic to them.

Over the last decade, Anthony Will and his partner Stephen Van Delinder have built and grown their company, Reputation Resolutions, into one of the leading online reputation management companies in the United States and globally. As the CEO of Reputation Resolutions, Anthony is highly sought after by high-net-worth individuals and global brands to help with their Google search results and online reputation needs. After obtaining a degree in Economics, Anthony found his true passion was in search engine optimization and understanding how Google’s algorithm operated. After graduating from college, Anthony quickly worked his way up the corporate ladder to become the Director of Digital Marketing at a consulting firm, where he primarily focused on helping companies increase their revenue by leveraging Google search results. Coming from a family of serial entrepreneurs, Anthony always knew that eventually his interest in search engines would lead him to start his own company. While working at the consulting firm in 2012, he began receiving calls from a handful of friends looking for guidance. "I had a number of my friends reach out to me in a panic, all with the same issue," explained Anthony Will. "When you 'Googled' their name, there were negative search results or embarrassing images that were harming their personal and professional lives." Anthony quickly realized that a large number of individuals and businesses were being damaged by negative, false, or defamatory content published on the Internet and social media platforms. However, as he began searching for solutions to his friends’ problems, he quickly found that the options were limited, and the existing reputation management company’s offering solutions provided no guarantee of results. Determined to find a way to balance the scales and create a level playing field for those struggling with negative content on Google, Anthony Will left his job at the consulting firm, along with his colleague and co-founder Stephen Van Delinder, to create what is now Reputation Resolutions. Almost a decade later, Reputation Resolutions has established itself as one of the industry’s top online reputation management firms - largely due to their long track record of success, stellar customer service, and guaranteed service offerings. As confirmed by Anthony Will: "All of our negative content removal services are guaranteed and 100% results-based. Our company does not require any upfront payment for our service, and payment is only required after the harmful content or link has been permanently removed from Google search results.” "We will always underpromise and overdeliver for clients while setting clear and honest expectations. Our reputation as a company is everything, so we are very selective with the type of clients we work with. We will only take you on as a client if we are extremely confident we can fix your online issue." Today, Reputation Resolutions has a client roster ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-level professionals and politicians. Reputation Resolutions has received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a rating as a top 5 reputation management firm in the industry by numerous independent rating agencies. Reputation Resolutions’ most recent accolade is from Business.com, which rated the company as the 1 online reputation management firm in the United States for helping those dealing with online attacks and negative content online.

Written by: Jane Morales, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. In today’s day and age, when immense importance is given to mental health and well-being, we have witnessed people getting more self-aware and conscious about their surroundings while indulging in positive thoughts. Hence, it is only natural for people to question the purpose of their existence, their goals, their ability to achieve those goals, so on and so forth. However, when people are mentally strong, they are able to reframe their negative thoughts into affirmations and focus on optimism. Mental strength helps you tune out unhealthy criticism and stay true to your values by focusing on your inner potential. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Jane Morales is a human development, leadership, potential, and assertiveness coach, meditation master, writer as well as a public speaker. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Bentley University, Boston, and a Master of Science in Communications from Boston University. She is also trained in The Power of Intention, Positive Affirmations, and Living your own Success. There is more to Jane than meets the eye. She has completed a higher degree in Psychosynthesis ‒ psychology that expands the boundaries of human potential while exploring values and purpose in life. Starting off her career in television as a producer and anchor, Jane Morales accomplished every goal she set for herself. From there, she switched careers and moved towards public relations and advertising. Though at the peak of her career, she realized she was meant for other great things, such as helping others achieve mental strength to identify their utmost potential and emotional self-care. Once she completed her Master’s in Meditation, her Coaching degree along with other certificates, she began training people about self-empowerment and living their potential. “I work with individuals seeking to make a serious change in life and fulfill goals, whether it’s career-oriented, personal, or physical. I specialize in goal setting, developing assertiveness, mental strength, improving relations and personal or professional goal achievement,” Jane Morales revealed. It is human nature to doubt yourself and pay too much attention to the outside noise, such as opinions from others or seeking affirmations from external forces. However, it is important for people to work on their inner strengths to either achieve their goals or live with happiness and peace. You will never find these things outside, as it all lies within you. Hence, mental strength is the actual key to achieving your goals. We all have the power to connect with our higher self, respect our instincts, and develop the ability to listen to what the universe wants to provide and follow its guidance to where we need to go to turn our dreams into reality. Jane Morales is the founder of her assertiveness, empowerment, and mental strength coaching method. Through her work, she teaches techniques to develop mental strength, assertiveness in decision-making, harmony, and happiness. In addition to that, she is also the creative director of the lifestyle brand, ‘Culture10’. Most of her work is based on simple principles of understanding the energy of thought, organizing goals and creating a plan of action. Moreover, it is about connecting with your true intelligence, taking control of life, developing self-esteem, finding meaning in life, as well as healthy living and relationships while making positive decisions for yourself. Since people have different needs and unique personalities, Jane offers a variety of programs tailored to strengthen and develop the necessary skills for each individual, allowing them to grow not only as a person but also as a professional. She asserts that she can take the person to the shore, but in order to do that, they have to swim themselves, and this is where mental strength plays a huge part. “People need to do the work themselves. I provide them with the right technique in the process of succeeding towards their own goals. Yet, if they don’t do the work, don’t complete their ‘homework’ or simply don’t trust the process, they will never make their dreams a reality,” she informed. Touching the tip of the iceberg, Jane Morales shared that people should take out time to gather their thoughts. Jot down the things that you would change or want to accomplish. Make a list of what you don’t like about yourself and see how you can change those things. Also, prepare a list of what you love about yourself and expand on those things. Be grateful for the good stuff. These small steps are just a means to kickstart the process of your mental strength. In fact, through her techniques and distinctive methods, Jane assists people in actually implementing these in their lives. As far as mental well-being is concerned, it is about the changes you can make in order to work towards a specific target or goal. Sometimes, all one needs is a nudge in the right direction to improve their mental well-being and get back on track. This is where Jane Morales saves the day and helps people improve their mental strength, and boost confidence and faith in themselves, which can lead to a better and prosperous life ahead. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Jane! Jane Morales, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Jane Morales is a Human Development, Leadership, and Assertiveness Coach, Meditation Master, Writer, and Public Speaker. She holds a BS in Marketing from Bentley University in Boston and a Master of Science in Communications from Boston University. In addition to her higher education, she is trained in The Power of Intention, Positive Affirmations, and Living your own Success. She completed a higher degree in Psychosynthesis Psychology which expands the boundaries of human potential exploring values and purpose in life.

Seán McGeough is N.Irelands leading RTT® Therapist & International Best Selling Author. Seán has worked for almost a decade with his clients to help them find direction and move beyond limitations and live happy more fulfilled lives being their authentic selves. In the past year, Seán has been making waves in the therapy & coaching world currently providing private sessions and seminars all over Europe. Seán McGeough, RTT®, CL Hypnotherapist & Best Selling Authour Introduce yourself! Please tell us about you and your life, so we can get to know you better. I’m Seán McGeough, I’m an RTT Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Best-Selling Author, though I’m not a fan of the term clinical hypnotherapist, I think I’m too much of a hippy to be clinical. I’m from Belfast (N.I) but I’m currently living on a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea while I’m on a working tour in Europe. I don’t know if this happened, one conversation leads to another which led to other opportunities, and now I’m working my way through a few different countries providing private sessions, training seminars and talks. Pretty exciting and I also think it’s a great thing to show that if I can so if anyone can. What is your business name and how do you help your clients? It's just Seán McGeough, nothing fancy there. I work with a range of different things with my clients so no one “name” could cover that. I’m a Rapid Transformational Therapist® & Hypnotherapist and I’ve sort of fell into working with addictions, but I think it’s my way of looking at it that makes it's it so effective. I’m all about ‘Being Authentically You’ and showing up as that person, and that’s what I work with be it smoking or migraines. I like to find out with clients what is the belief under smoking, under drinking that is keeping them stuck, and uncovering that frees my clients to live happy more fulfilled lives… being their authentic selves. What would you like to achieve for yourself and your business in the future? Next year I would like to help 10000 people get their lives back and be their authentic selves. I have no idea how I’m going to do that, but I don’t know why it wouldn’t happen. I see it all too often, and it’s a soapbox I won’t get down from, people shouldn’t struggle alone. We are a social species; we thrive when others help but somewhere along the line, we were taught our feelings don’t matter or that we must act a certain way to be safe and liked. Then we grow up we have all sorts of issues, we smoke, we drink, we take pills, we hide from people, we can’t show up as ourselves for fear of rejection, and that’s not right. So, if one of my audios, programmes, rants on Facebook helps one person step into authenticity then I’ve only 9999 left to help. A personal goal of mine is to take my nephews to Disney Land, I’m totally using them as a reason for going. It's all for me. I’m obsessed with Sleeping Beauty & Maleficent. I’ve got 3 tattoos already of them, and I’m considering a 4th. Who inspires you to be the best that you can be? I tend to keep my blinders on and not know what anyone else is doing so my answer is probably a little different from what you usually get. I’ve 2 groups of people: I’m the uncle to 3 beautiful nephews. Logan, Caleb and Noah and I want to show up as my best authentic self to show my kids that they can create anything they want in their life if they just do it. Is for every single person who is in that place they feel they have no one and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. To every single one of those people, ill sit in the dark with you, can’t see a light? I’ll start a fire for you. When you’re ready we can climb out of the darkness together. Nobody should go through that alone and those that do deserve a medal. When you're inspired by these things nothing really gives me a wobble anymore. I mightn’t know what I’m working on one day, but I sure as hell know why I’m working. Tell us about your greatest career achievement so far. Oh my goodness, there’s so many things I’m so proud of but I think over the past year an amazing achievement has been people in the hypnotherapy and mental science field much longer than I have reaching out to me and asking me for training on how I get the results I do working with smokers. Like when I’ve read these people's books, listened to their audios, watched their YouTube videos and all of a sudden, you're an email or DM from someone asking how I’m getting those results and can I teach them, can I talk at their training programme. It's mind-blowing. Tell us about a pivotal moment in your life that brought you to where you are today. I never thought I would be doing what I’m doing. Not just working as a hypnotherapist, I never thought I was smart enough to be honest. Never mind the trust my clients have put in me over the years, long before I became a therapist. I can't say I have an actual pivotal moment but what I did have was a desire and as that saying goes “if you have the desire you are capable of doing it” so I just brave and took action and that’s really what I want to let anyone know is that if I can do what I'm doing, that’s proof enough that you can do what you want to do. Just take a little action. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Seán!

Written by: Patrick Smith, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are preventable and the data continues to pour in supporting this statement. Why do we hear so little about the techniques that have been proven to help? Mainly because the prevention of disease has been less profitable than treating it. The system of health care in the western world has evolved and been structured by the insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital industry, the medical community, and the industrialized food industry. These institutions work in tandem to avoid speaking out about the steps we can take as a society to prevent illness, including dementia because it would undermine their actual mission of increased revenue and earnings. We know so much about how chronic disease is initiated and driven by what we eat, how we exercise, how we sleep, and how the gut microbiome plays a role, but in 2022 this vast collection of knowledge is being ignored and our society migrates to a system set up to maximize the profit motive. Slowly, our society is being poisoned by processed foods and given pharmaceuticals that interrupt the body’s innate metabolic state and create side effects never studied or anticipated. Additionally, providing “band-aids” that mask the underlying root cause of the problem and drain your precious resources at a point in life where they are scarce. How long have we been hearing we are going to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease by creating a magic pill? This is a false promise and is designed to fit the narrative described above. What if I told you we had found a cure? And that cure is prevention, but nobody is listening because we have all been brainwashed by special interest motivations. Numerous physicians and other practitioners are speaking out daily about methods and techniques that have been shown scientifically to be helpful and can prevent the many chronic diseases state that we suffer in these modern days, but unfortunately, their voices are drowned out by the massive advertising budgets, manipulative agendas, and purposeful downplaying of facts. I want to emphatically state that: “Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can be prevented”. The evidence is backed by science, and Brain Love Health and other practitioners are ready to help and create awareness of the importance of this reality. Please accept this message and begin saving yourself and your loved ones from a life of devastation and suffering. Educate yourself and do not wait, the clock is ticking. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn visit my website for more info! Read more from Patrick! Patrick Smith, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Patrick S. Smith is an innovative entrepreneur who has worked for over 40 years in the Health Care, pharmaceutical, and medical nutrition arena. His accomplishments span many decades and have been recognized by major healthcare institutions, and he has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree for his pioneering contributions to providing complex patient care in the home setting. He has spoken at over 100 Health Care Conferences and was voted as one of the top Health Care Service CEO’s in the USA by the Wall Street Transcript. His lifelong passion has been to provide game-changing creative solutions to some of society’s most pressing medical problems.

Written by: Kristen Antonio, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. There are two types of “wishful thinking” patterns that humans engage in. The first is the kind that opens us up to the magic of the universe. These wishes spontaneously spill out of us, reconnecting us to that place of childhood wonder — like wishing on a shooting star, tossing pennies into a well, or blowing out candles on a birthday cake. As we get older, and some of that magic is lost to more rational ways of thinking and being, our wishes begin to fall into the second type of thinking pattern that sounds more like this: I wish I was more successful. I wish I had more money. I wish I had more time. I wish I had more friends. I wish my partner would apologize. I wish I didn’t have depression. I wish I lived close to family. I wish I were a better parent. I wish I looked like them. At first glance, these wishes all seem relatively common and innocuous— perhaps you’ve even observed yourself wishing for some of these things — but have you ever noticed the emotions these types of wishes create? Reread the list, but this time, watch for any changes and sensations in your body as you say these wishes in your mind. For me, I notice my gut constricts, my breath gets shallow, and I experience an embodied sense of anxiety and urgency. Instead of these wishes flowing out of me with joy and excitement, they are all accompanied by feelings of jealousy, resentment, and worthlessness, which stem from the implicit core belief that “I am not enough.”This is very important to recognize because our thoughts inform our emotions, and our feelings inform our reality. Engaging in this pattern of wishful thinking activates a scarcity consciousness that, if left unprocessed, can lead to destructive behaviors and mental health disorders like anxiety and depression. Now here’s the good news: Jealousy illuminates desire. When you study jealousy through the lens of desire, self-doubt and fear naturally fall away, clearing the path for you to move with intention and confidence toward your desired outcomes and ultimately helping you to build a deeply satisfying life. And while jealousy is not an exceptionally comfortable feeling, there is no need to demonize it. When it emerges in your body, simply ask yourself these three questions: What about that person/lifestyle/business/relationship/etc.? is awakening this feeling of jealousy? What is this emotion teaching me about what I want more of/less of? How can I begin to take action in building a space for that desire to become my reality? You are worthy of having your desires known in their purest form. Let jealousy light the way for you to explore and experience more of what you want and need. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Kristen! Kristen Antonio, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Kristen brings her rebel spirit to the mental health industry to challenge the status quo and expand our ways of healing, connecting, and being. As a dually licensed therapist, soul coach, entrepreneur and mother with bipolar disorder, Kristen’s lived experiences have taught her that healing begins when the scared, lonely parts in us can connect with the wisdom and nurturance of the soul’s Self Energy.

Written by: Denitsa Andonova, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. In my 15+ years of consulting professionals, business owners, and managers, I’ve noticed that many of them are trying to be mindful and positive, to have a good vibration. But some of them have struggle to be stable on their new level. Let's take a step back (for reinforcement and awareness) and share with you a few tricks to find out if you have passed to another stage in your development. Has it ever happened to you: to constantly seek the approval of others; to lose heart when someone does not speak kindly of you; the opinion of others (for you) to be more important than your own one and than your personal self-esteem; to have low self-esteem; to think that others are better (in several or many respects) than you? When we are not connected to ourselves, when we are in an energy imbalance, when we do not love and we dislike ourselves, others are our mirrors and they show us and project our attitude towards ourselves through their own towards us. If we start developing one healthy care and self-love, as well as real self-esteem, the attitude of others will also change. And very naturally, quite harmoniously, people who are not energetically harmonious with us, will simply stay out of our focus and world. 1. One of my indicators that I have entered a new stage, was that I stopped caring about the opinions of people who were not important to me. Of course, I deeply appreciate the feedback from people who are authorities for me ‒ with their professionalism, kindness, humanity, creativity and authenticity. From them with great gratitude I receive both positive and negative feedback. I admit that my sweet ego is still worried about the negative feedback about the things that are too important for me and the people who are very important to me. But I try my best to take the constructiveness and improve what I think would be for my well-being. 2. Another indicator for me for the new stages in my life is the change of the environment. If I look around and the people around me are different than before (I am not referring here to my closest friends, who have been with me forever, always supporting me and hearing my crazy ideas and intentions that, to whom I can share my soul and acknowledge my fears and challenges), then I have passed to a new stage and respectively to a new level. 3. The third indicator is the changes in my reactions. If I've been all my life acted, felt, reacted in one way and suddenly realized that I'm naturally doing something I haven't thought about before, that is a wonderful sign for me. 4. The meaning in the work, in what I do. At every stage of life I loved my job. But the motives, the meaning I make, the contribution I aim for, the sense of satisfaction I want to experience, change. The value changes. 5. The following applies to relationships: who is next to you and what you are seeking for. 6. The attitude, care, love that I give to myself. At my current stage, it is extremely important for me to have the time for mindfulness, for development, for intent. My promises to myself are my top priority and I focus on keeping them. My new business projects are also part of these promises. Here you can include so much mindfulness, mission, joy, of course knowledge and experience and the process flows with such an ease. To me, to my soul, these wonderful projects are needed for prosperity, because that's how I give also to myself. I know very well that success in its true splendor comes from the authentic, from people with congruence and integration, from those who live what they offer to others. Because otherwise it wouldn't was sincere. 7. The prevailing emotions. Have you observed the changes (long-term) in your emotions? Think of your own signs that you have reached a new level!Do you have the senses to follow your positive development? If you want to have a free consultation with me about your New Level, contact me here. You can try a New Level practice called Neurographica here. Please share with me your results and experience. I wish you a new level Self ‒ and Business Mastery! Positive and organizational psychologist, certified corporate wellness specialist Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Denitsa! Denitsa Andonova, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Denitsa Andonova, PhD. Candidate, is the founder of The Holistic Academy by Deni Andonova, How thrive®, Thriving Bulgaria Foundation for mental health and thriving mindset. Deni Andonova helps people to do the desired shift – from surviving to thriving mode and to re-connect to themselves, re-wire their brains, re-write their lives. Her concept about the level of Holisticity, published in the bestselling collective book Emerge, in co-authorship with Brian Tracy and other experts all around the world, creates new horizons for open-minded people, who want to live amazing dream lives and to enjoy more love, gratitude, success, balance, lightness and joy. Deni Andonova is a organizational and positive psychologist, speaker, trainer, certified corporate wellness specialist, certified K-Power® instructor, HR specialist, kinesiologist, Bush flower essences therapist, specialist and certified Instructor Neurographica® – art therapy and aesthetic coaching, certified Neuro-Agility® practitioner. She has 3 master degrees in Psychology and Human Resource Management and PhD in Corporate wellness. Book Author: Nutrition on Cell level: Holistic guide for self-care and love; New Level: Holistic Guide for transformation and positive change; Emerge – with Brian Tracy.

Written by: Jennifer McClendon , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Stress happens. Too much for too long harms our brains and body. Stress can be acute (short-term), chronic (long-term), routine (work demands), sudden (failing an exam), or traumatic (accident or witness to violence). It is not just another buzz word. It affects the lives and well-being of millions every day. Ignore stress and it may go away or affect sleep, appetite, and performance. It can also cause health problems, anxiety, depression, and suicide. Knowing your stressors and responding to them in a healthy and proactive way provides an opportunity for relief and recovery. Eliminating stressors is also an option. Performing beyond our capacity impacts every area of our lives. The same is true when personal issues are not addressed. Faulty beliefs like, “I don’t have time to rest” or “rest is for the weak” help maintain a culture of building stress tolerance. What we need is stress-reduction. These ten tips can help us create a culture of mindfully reducing our stress: Check on you often to see what stressors are present and DECIDE how to address them. Know your bandwidth and practice NOT overloading your mind and body. Identify what is in your power TO control and what is not. Give yourself permission to LET go of unrealistic expectations of self and others. Practice not allowing STRESS to build up throughout the day, take breaks often. GET active in your own life, do not let others decide what you will do to care for yourself. Complete THE recommended health screenings and preventive exams. Use the BEST version of yourself as a model to boost self-confidence when in doubt. Be aware OF the resources and support available to help you thrive. Put YOU first. Remember that counseling is a tool that helps people gain clarity about stressors and renew their commitment to practicing stress relieving behaviors. It takes time, patience, and commitment but it is doable. Check out my blog for more info and tips. Follow me on Instagram for more info! Read more from Jennifer! Jennifer McClendon, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Jennifer McClendon is a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor with over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. Early childhood and young adult experiences led her to counseling for personal growth and created an opportunity for her to become a counselor helping others recover from similar challenges. She specializes in care for substance use, trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and co-occurring conditions.

Written by: Lynn Lessell, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. As an adult, has it ever felt like you’ve tried every possibility when things aren’t working as you want them to and there’s just no solution? As kids we can think of infinite creative ways to do things like turning a corrugated box into something magical; we don’t see the borders of the box as limitations. As we grow up, it may sometimes feel complex to generate one new idea. We may force ourselves to fit everything within the boundaries that seem to exist. Sometimes what may seem like it should be simple may feel impossible to overcome. When we look at the details of any circumstance, we may repeatedly see the same inevitabilities instead of seeing new opportunities. “You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece.” ‒ Albert Einstein What if it feels hard to color outside those lines? Life is like a script we haven’t mastered learning yet. “The script is the coloring book that you’re given, and your job is to figure out how to color it in. And also when and where to color outside the lines.” ‒ James Spader What is it about urgent instances that make it feel easier to know what to do than for daily occurrences? How might we figure out when and where to color outside the lines when it comes to the less complex, ordinary things we may be hesitant to act on? Have you ever hesitated to start a new exercise plan, clear some clutter, or prioritize the “ME” time that you’ve always wanted to have and never got to, for example? How might thinking beyond the borders you may have set for yourself allow you to try something new, something small, something creative to reach your present goals, as you used your limitless imagination when you were a kid? If you believe you don’t have time to do one thing for yourself, then it might be time to imagine something beyond your limits to experience possibility today in a new, unique way! Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Lynn! Lynn Lessell, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Lynn Lessell is a certified health and life coach. Her journey through multiple traumas felt like a rollercoaster of anxiety, exhaustion, and guilt, which caused her to feel a loss of self. When she finally hit rock bottom, she realized something had to change so she could balance personal and business to love her life again. She’s known to her clients as the Identity Coach for helping them discover the secret identity that’s been buried deep within. She is CEO of Itz Why LLC where she helps career moms, like herself, that feel frustrated, exhausted, & guilty from being pulled in multiple directions, to take back control quickly, regain energy & time, and love their life again the way they want to. She is the author of the upcoming book Merging ME, creator of the Level It Up Program, “ME” Monday® and leader of a support group for professionals called Inner Power Partners currently in three cities.

Written by: Ocean Eagle, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. The secrets to real success is being able to look in the mirror and loving who you see because you've done the inner work and no longer have secrets or shame controlling your life and choices. The Secrets: You are void of Fear or Fear-Less You have humanity’s best interest at heart You have exercised the Demons within You make decisions from a healed place, not a wounded one You have taken inventory of your life and righted your wrongs You are able to take ownership of your actions You do not blame your past for your now You no longer regret your past nor wish to change it You have learned how to alchemize suffering into wisdom You no longer poison your mind, body and spirit You don't numb your feelings and emotions You dance to your own beat making no excuses for who you are You only allow love and peace into your presence You have become your own best friend You have access to your heart and divine light within You are void of attachments to things of this world You are able to rise above density and see truth You have calmed the inner storm by reconnecting with nature You have chosen a simple life regardless of financial status You share what you have with your brothers and siStars of Earth You honor the responsibility that comes with having children You don't expect anything to be given to you You Breathe in and Exhale out, repeating often as a continual expression of life and death You have accessed the guidance of your Higher Self You are guided by intuition and listen within your chest You are not attached to outcomes or bottom lines You do not have a "suffering board”, i.e., a "dream board" of everything you don’t possess You care deeply for the suffering who are unable to help themselves You have chosen a life of service You are able to be still and quiet for long periods You flood your eyes with beauty You listen to inspiring music You are not afraid to speak your truth You no longer care about what others think of you You have removed the ego mask standing naked as your truth You can be vulnerable and access cleansing tears Notice I did not include money, possessions, hot wife, hot husband, expensive car, CEO position, a mansion, boats, etc. If your true calling brings you those things, it comes with the responsibility to share them, not hoard them. It's not bad to have money! It's the attachment to it that poisons your soul. There is constant Fear of losing all you deem so precious that creates anxiety and stress. I recently worked privately with two high performing CEO's who had tried using financial mentors and coaches to boost the bottoms lines of their companies. Both said that even though the bottom lines rose, they still felt empty and unfulfilled inside and could not understand why. They had everything the world said you are supposed to have to be 'Happy' yet they were miserable. "My wisdom is my experience", I explained to both. I've owned the million-dollar homes, I've been successful in the world’s eyes. I have bought and flipped over 340 residential homes and been a part of thousands of real estate transactions via my real estate company I owned for 19 years. I was miserable and I've been divorced 3 times while trying to fill the hole within with the outside world. The journey to wholeness means stepping away from what you have created and allowed in your life that will never Heal you within. Once I knew that both of them were ready to go to any length, no matter the outcome, we began the journeys. I had them take some time off and surrender to a process I was offering to access their True Hearts. I've witnessed miracles in my life and I watched two people, who seemingly had everything, Let Go of who they thought they were in order to Heal the Child within to make life a magical playground again. Once we did enough Revealing, Re-Feeling and Healing, it was time to implement and integrate this new found Energy (Inner Qi) in real time. They were able to connect with feelings and emotions that could be felt throughout the companies in very short order. This meant replacing employees they had hired solely because they could boost bottom lines yet lacked integrity. They no longer allow snakes in the hen house and now treat their companies as sacred sanctuaries focused on employees and Mother Earth first. Their bottom lines have soared and they didn't have to focus on it. One example why is their employee sick days dropped dramatically because an environment was created that began to feed to souls of the employees, not suck the life out of them. If you are asking them to work for you, work harder for them! You are in a position to guide and change the lives of thousands and that comes with great responsibility. The world heals one heart at a time! Healing yours is the greatest gift you have to offer humanity! Blessings to All! Ocean Eagle, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Ocean is an International 1 Best Selling Co-Author of "Cracking the Rich Code, Vol 2, Best selling author of "The Gift of Inspirations" w/ foreword by original Shark of Shark Tank, Kevin Harrington, Founder of Activation Breathwork, Mentor/Coach, & Inspirational Speaker!

Written by: Kamini Wood, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. How do you react to everyday stresses and personal or professional obstacles? Do you credit them to your personal characteristics such as incompetence or can you attribute your failures to specific, short-term factors? Are you a perfectionist who doesn’t accept anything less than excellence? What is resilience? Resilience is a personal capacity that determines how we will cope with life’s disappointments. Will your personal and professional failures knock you down or your mental strength will get you through troubles and allow you to recover and come back stronger than ever? What makes us resilient? According to psychologists, factors that make some people more resilient than others include a positive mindset, optimism, the ability to focus on the present, mental flexibility, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and the ability to see disappointments as a chance for growth. How to boost your resilience? People who master resilience are able to accept life challenges with flexibility and a positive attitude. Resilience is a skill and, like any other skill, you can practice and gain control of it. Here are some things you can do to improve your resilience. 1. Practice Mindfulness Meditation The ability to focus on the present moment without avoidance or judgment is one of the best means of resilience-building. Mindfulness reduces your rumination, helps you focus on your strengths, and boosts your self-awareness. According to neuroscientist Richard Davidson, mindfulness can increase your flexibility – a few minutes of meditation for mindfulness every day may rewire your brain, making it more resilient to stress. Research has shown that mindfulness practice reduces the activity in the part of the brain called the amygdala. The amygdala is a part of the limbic system that has control over our emotional responses. This set of neurons is vital in activating your stress response. Therefore, reducing its activity, mindfulness meditation cuts your level of stress. 2. Be Grateful Gratitude is a powerful tool in building your mental strength or resilience. Studies show that people are more likely to focus on barriers that hold them back instead of strengths that can thrust them toward success. However, research proves that focusing on positive things in your life can significantly increase your resilience, life satisfaction, optimism, empathy, and self-esteem. In addition, counting your blessings each day can inspire positive actions and boost your progress toward goals. 3. Set the Boundaries To promote your mental strength, you need to understand the difference between who you really are and the temporary challenges in your life. The stress or traumatic experience may significantly affect your life but you should not allow these experiences to overtake your identity. 4. Practice Acceptance Accept that healing after stressful or traumatic events takes time. No matter how much you want the pain to go away, you need to accept that disappointments, stress, crisis, and pain are a part of your life experience. This kind of perspective will help you to come to terms with your suffering and give you the strength to recover. Ignoring, repressing, or denying your pain can provide short-term relief. However, denying your pain can cause different mental health problems and prolong suffering. Acceptance is not about letting stress and disappointment take over. It is about the ability to dive into your emotions and trust in yourself that you can bounce back after life's challenges. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or visit my website for more info! Read more from Kamini! Kamini Wood, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Kamini Wood is the founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way and the AuthenticMe® RiseUp program. An international best-selling author Kamini is driven to support people of all ages to heal their relationship with themselves and to stop outsourcing their self-worth. As a result, her clients become their own confident, resilient self-leader with healthier relationships. Kamini is a certified life coach, board-certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, holds specialty certifications in Calling in the One®, Conscious Uncoupling®, NewMoney Story®, and teen life coaching. Also trained in conscious parenting, Kamini aims to meet her clients where they are, supporting and guiding them on their journey to where they want to be, both personally and professionally. Her mission: create space for each person to see the unique gifts they bring to this world.