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Welcome! Neff Inspiration is the new name for Steps To Sobriety. I am an Anaesthetist, Bestselling Author, Speaker, Show Host and an Alcoholic in recovery. I interview guests that have gone through hell and kept going. I talk to people who have had extraordinary experiences and learn from their lessons. I talk to ordinary people whose perseverance made them superheroes. This show demystifies mental health problems with the help of transparency, authenticity, humility and self-love. My guests and I explore ways how to deal with the daily challenges that life throws at us. Let’s find answers on how to live a life that is so beautiful that yesterday becomes jealous of today!
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Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
After having successfully run several businesses including a children’s yoga and art centre, and an online business management consultancy - Lisa Kelly now coaches by offering transformative programs 'In The Art Of Living Your Dreams' through her business - Life Unlimited.
Her own life journey from career to entrepreneur as a single mother - while getting sober, has not always been easy but with a profound shift in mindset and a commitment to becoming the best version of herself, she has been able to find purpose and passion inspiring others to find the courage to make the inner changes necessary for external transformation.
In Lisa’s words:
“Our external world is a reflection of our internal world....
Your whole life is a manifestation of the thoughts that go on in your head…
By understanding how powerful our subconscious mind is, we can release old programming, BELIEVE that anything is possible, harness our infinite potential and leverage the support of the Universe. “
Lisa’s 3 top tips:
1. You don’t have to know HOW the big dream is going to manifest. You worry about the ‘what’ - let the Universe take care of the ‘how’.
2. Act as if you’re already your future self - behave and make decisions from that place of ‘already being there’.
3. If you’re in a place of ‘I don’t even know what I want’, or lacking clarity on a big vision, then start from the place of ‘how do I want to FEEL’? This will start to bring desires into focus.
Website: https://lisakelly.life/
5 Minute Guided Visualization for Manifesting (special YouTube vid with 31K+ views!)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisakelly.life/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/lisakelly.life
Upcoming Digital Vision Board Workshops! https://lisakelly.life/workshops/
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Greg Cawley is a yoga teacher based in Queensland Australia. After a midlife crisis as a result of the GFC and the then failure of his marriage, Greg decided (in his 50s) to retrain as a yoga teacher after experience the changes in his life once he discovered yoga. Greg’s business “BrikMan Yoga” offers Men Only Classes with the slogan: ‘No Sheilas. No Lycra. Just Blokes.’ Greg is also an author and has just published his first book “Real men Do Downward Dog”.
Greg is passionate about yoga and its amazing benefits for men of all ages. In his own words:
"Men, we hit our 40s. Life pressures are building up and weighing us down
Trying to balance family needs, career and jobs, financial pressure, time pressure, when to find time to fit in exercise and the inevitable physical decline.
How do we cope?
Most of us don’t!
We turn to alcohol, drugs, sex, distractions like Netflix. These are just coping strategies but not great ones.
Relationships suffer or fail, it’s all too much.
How do we deal with this?
I am going to suggest that yoga may just be the answer
I want to talk to you about that!"
Greg's top 3 tips:
1. Shit happens to us all, expect it. Its how we manage it that matters
2. A support network is essential in difficult times
3. Be open to new ideas and ways to improve your life
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
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Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke—a former US Secret Service Agent who is now a forensic and clinical psychologist—has travelled an extraordinary path as one of a small minority of women (9%) in the Secret Service in the early 1990s, and was the only female to ever officially protect a foreign president outside of the United States. She has gathered valuable insights into the level-headedness, self-confidence, and mental and physical toughness required to succeed in life.
With a focus on developing mental, physical, and emotional strength and resilience, Dr. Mary Beth Janke speaks to face challenges and “injustices” and have the power to turn obstacles into opportunities. And, how those opportunities have the power to transform your future.
Top 3 messages:
1. Nix negative speech from your lexicon
2. Work on your health – physical, mental, and emotional – every day
3. If there’s no path in front of you, grab some cement and start paving
Mary Beth's book:
‘The Protector: A Woman’s Journey from the Secret Service to Protecting VIPs in the World’s Most Dangerous Places’
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Journey-Service-Guarding-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B085RSR5MT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mary+beth+wilkas+janke&qid=1624026007&sr=8-1
Get in touch with her:
· Website: https://drmarybeth.com/
· Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/mary-beth-wilkas-janke-psyd
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mary-beth-wilkas-janke-88b6a565/
· FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DocMaryBeth
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Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
In Isabel's words:
I’m a Cuban/American and I have been a medical doctor since 1991. The only reason I went into the medical field was because I wanted to help people. I wanted to get to the root of the dis-ease, not just throw a Band-Aid on it. My patients weren't getting any better, they were just existing. My goal is to see people healed.
In 2000, my husband, and our two young daughters moved to New Zealand to see what it’s like to experience a different culture of the world. Yes, we had never been there, or even knew where it was. What a crazy, and life- changing decision for our family!
After the first 20 years of being a medical doctor, in the last 10 years I have been studying Functional Medicine, which focuses on the root cause of disease and its treatments.
My husband, Culinary Nutrition Expert, Chef Michael, and I created the brand of Doctoronamission, where we prevent and reverse disease and give hope. Our expertise is in Alzheimers, Dementa, Cognitive Decline, Anxiety, Depression, and Diabetes. We have been doing Tele-Medicine for the past 7 Years with our online business of Doctoronamission.com where we offer online courses and 1x1 coaching.
And so here we are together. Let's start walking together, and I'll share with you what worked for me and can also work for you. I want to give you hope.
Website; https://doctoronamission.com/
IG: @doctoronamission
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctoronamission/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/doctoronamission
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
For over 20 years, Ed was a senior business consultant for Fortune 500 and global companies throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Ed is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and in 2018, he started a nonprofit called 'MeToo, WhatNow.’ He is driven to help survivors of any kind of childhood abuse and trauma rebuild their lives.
In 2016, he filed a public lawsuit against one of his abusers. He's currently producing a documentary about the experience.
His central platform is YouTube, where he creates videos to connect with other survivors and build community.
In Ed's words:
"The most powerful step in a survivor's journey is connecting with other survivors and sharing their stories.
When this happens, it makes a significant difference in many areas of their lives, including their ability to help other survivors. We need a paradigm shift in how we are taught to treat ourselves and others as we go through this process.
Most survivors I've spoken with over the years tell me how much it meant to them. In some cases, it even saved their lives by talking to another survivor who understands. The big question is, "When is the right time?"
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Learn how to ‘Locate yourself.’ I.e. self-actualization and awareness.
2. “You’re not alone” sounds nice, but find a community where you’re safe, accepted, and you can thrive.
3. In life, you get to be whatever you want to be. Don’t let your past define you. Look at yourself in the mirror for who you used to be and learn how to define who you want to become.
Get in touch with Ed:
Website: https://www.metoowhatnow.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metoowhatnow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/metoowhatnow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visiblekindness/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/metoowhatnow
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
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Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Theresa is the author of Silent Moms: Healing Our Wounded Souls - a mother's journey through grief and loss. Her journey reveals to us the pain and burden of secrets and unresolved grief. Pregnant at 18, she left her family and small town to live amongst strangers in a maternity home. Months later, she gave birth, relinquished her son, and departed alone, hoping to begin a new life. Instead, she found herself derailed by emotions she could not face and by losses that continued to accumulate. The lack of tools and knowledge needed to address her grief left her ill prepared which led to more destructive behaviours and emotions that lasted for years. This has been the driving force behind Theresa's book - wanting to help others struggling with their adoption experience, whether it was 3 years ago or 30. Her book is a guide for anyone struggling with a loss—someone who feels stuck but desires a better path for their lives. You will find: the courage to acknowledge and accept your situation; a willingness to define, address, and truly feel all of your emotions; the work needed for forgiveness; the strength to discover who you really are (without the baggage); and the determination to see the process through to find peace.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Most important is self-care as you go through your healing journey. It will be an emotional roller coaster, knowing what to do on the tough days.
2. Tools to support you through your journey (mementos, journaling, sharing, connecting)
3. Grief is not linear; it is a process. Grief is not something you get over. It’s learning to address at different stages in our lives, as it may come up time and again.
Contact
Website: www.silentmoms.ca
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHBrOHeWmKXSfq7zx0Rc0RQ/videos
(or just, Theresa Gonzalez)
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Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Saturday Aug 14, 2021
Chris Robinson spent 35 years in the construction industry. In 2010, he looked beyond his vocation to consider his passion, returning to school to pursue his Master’s Degree in Counseling. Today he is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Owner of Summit Counseling of North Texas. He specializes in working with men for the treatment of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relational issues, sexual addictions and life transitions. He is committed to the restoration of the relationship with self and others, with the goal of restoring connections, improving quality of life and working through the issues that cause isolation.
His recently released book C’MON, MAN!: Taking on the Challenges Faced by Men, shares his expertise and his own experience of trauma, addiction and transformation to a life of connection and fulfillment. Revealing and personal, C’MON, MAN! equips men to become better businessmen, friends, fathers, partners and husbands. Chris’ transformation from vocation-focused to passion-focused allowed him to make the shift from the building of structures to the building of relationships.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Passion is a priority
2. Connection is critical
3. Self-care is not selfish
Connect with Chris
www.summitcounseling.info
www.cmonmanbook.com
https://www.instagram.com/chrisrobinson1982/
https://www.facebook.com/chris.robinson.12177/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-robinson-89408622/
https://twitter.com/robinson_chris
Clubhouse: @robinson.chris
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
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Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
“Choosing Magic” delivers author Karina Pacific the insight and guidance she desperately needed as a child.
Born in Mexico fatherless and with an overworked, reticent mother, Karina’s shares a childhood filled with colourful characters, secrets of abuse, and a nomadic existence that bounced her all over her country, eventually leading her to America.
Armed with inherent optimism, a love for Bruce Springsteen and God, Karina embraced a new life as an immigrant in the States with gusto while meeting angels and heroes on earth who helped her regain faith in humanity and herself.
Karina walked away armed with knowledge and lessons that her silent mother could not provide her.
Karina Pacific is a savvy and seasoned luxury real estate agent in Los Angeles, particularly the Southbay and surrounding cities. With over ten years of experience, she has successfully advised a wide range of clients from luxury high-end buyers and sellers down to first-time home buyers and investors.
Karina is the author of "Choosing Magic." A memoir about a fatherless girl with a broken heart who changed her story. She is a mother, friend, and wife in beautiful LaLa Land. She believes in the value of service and takes great pride in servicing her community. A Rotary member, she also supports Younglife and non-profits for children.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Be obnoxiously positive and realistic
2. Half glass full mindset.
3. Be curious, have fun and learn always
Get in touch with Karina
https://www.instagram.com/choosingmagic/
www.choosingmagic.com
karina@choosingmagic.com
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021