Neff Inspiration

481 Eva Rodriguez: How Unexpected Tragedy Forced Me to Transform My Life and Health

Eva Rodriguez is a former HR executive turned trauma-informed Certified Life, Health, and Weight Loss Coach for Millennial women. She teaches women all over the world how to lose weight without dieting and how to become strong from the inside out. Eva’s life came to a complete halt in 2015 when her fiancé and the father of her only child died in a car accident. The following year, her mother died of cancer. With her world crumbling around her, she found herself dealing with her grief, pain, and sadness by overeating, overdrinking, overworking, and overspending.
On the day Eva passed out in her office due to exhaustion and dehydration, she realized that it was time for her to get her health together, get her life together, and be an example of strength, love, and resilience for her son. Eva’s educational background includes Life Coaching, Integrative Nutrition Holistic Health Coaching, Personal Training, Intuitive Eating, Meditation, Somatic Healing, EFT Tapping, Neurolinguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Manifestation, and Barre.
Eva is the host of the top-ranked fitness podcast Lose the Weight, Not the Curves, and in her 1:1 coaching program, Eva helps women lose 30 pounds in 90 days using her signature 3-2-1 Body Recomposition Method, Nervous System Regulation Tools, and Intuitive Eating Framework.

3 Top Tips 
1. How to find your compelling why and why it matters for your transformation
2. Tools for regulating your nervous system
3. The one question to ask yourself before you overindulge in food or alcohol 

Social Media
Eva's website: https://eva.fit
Eva's YouTube https://youtube.com/@itsevarodriguez
Eva's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsevarodriguez
Eva's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itsevarodriguez/

Special Offer
My free 3-part mini-training called How to Lose Belly Fat Fast where you'll learn the exact science-backed method that I created to get your body into fat-burning mode so that you can start losing inches off your waistline in the next 10 days

480 Birgitta Visser: The Journey Of Healing From Trauma To Empowerment

Birgitta Visser is a modern-day mystic, guiding others on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. As a Soul Empowerment Coach and Divine Channel, she tunes into higher frequencies, delivering messages from the many Light Beings and Master Teachers. With her gift for Light Language Healing, she weaves light codes that activate transformation in those seeking alignment with their soul's purpose.
She is the author of BE-com-ing Authentically Me, sharing her often turbulent life’s journey - one that has taken her through the shadows and into the light. Though her path has been anything but conventional, Birgitta's story serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for others to unlock their own potential for growth and empowerment. Her honesty and vulnerability remind us that even in our most trying moments, we have the power to heal, overcome, and embrace our true selves.
She hopes that people will awaken to what life is all about and is simply here to offer her words as food for thought in unlocking their own potential to BE-com-ing authentically themselves.
This interview proves that to go from Trauma to empowerment is a true journey of healing. 

3 Top Tips 
How to live a more empowered life by overcoming our trauma
Grounding ourselves and harnessing the spiritual energy to manifest the life we truly want
The power of meditation
Loving ourselves

Social Media 
http://www.powersoulhealing.com
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/universallightwarriors/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrjXt3goKbsWVXNv9kq5Tg/

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479 DK Ciccone: Hurting Does Not Equal Broken - Finding Resilience Through Movement

Dana Karen (“DK”) Ciccone is a certified Pilates instructor who helps people in pain improve strength, mobility, and well-being in a weight-neutral environment. She’s also trained in pain reprocessing therapy through the Pain Psychology Center. Having begun her own journey with chronic back pain as a young teen, she has been exploring ways to help herself and others regain joy of movement for decades. After twenty years in the health sector, DK left a corporate career to follow her passion, later launching Movement Remedies, a chronic pain–focused Pilates studio in Boston, Massachusetts. Her first book, You’re Meant to Move: A Guide to Conquering Chronic Pain, Increasing Stress Resilience, and Reclaiming an Active Life, was released December 2023.
DK Ciccone's approach proves that hurting does not equal broken. 

Tips to get moving when you don't feel like it:
1) Remember your "why" and make sure it is authentic
2) Move your body in all directions for just a few minutes each day, in ways that feel good
3) Find ways to challenge your body that bring you closer to your why

Social Media 
https://movementremedies.org
https://www.facebook.com/movement.remedies.llc/
https://www.instagram.com/movement_remedies/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-karen-ciccone
https://www.youtube.com/@movementremediesllc 

Special Offer 
Free digital copy of my book! Email me dk@movementremedies.org
Free movement class for low back and hip pain: https://connect.movementremedies.org/LowBackandHipPain

478 Helen Sernett: Feeling Lost and Finding the Way Again - A Guide To Healing With Sleep

Helen Sernett, founder, and host of the Sleep Lists podcast, was a non-profit fundraiser at the end of her rope struggling with a long list of medical issues.
Underlying all of it was the fact that she could no longer get herself to sleep. With Sleep Lists she serves up bedtime dreams every episode by reciting a lulling list of similar items.
Lately, she’s more well rested and less on edge. She records voice over work and speaks at events about her experience with resilience and the power of neuroplasticity.
Helen enjoys family time, cooking from scratch, and cosying up with a good book or movie.
In Helen's words: 
I felt like I was going crazy. I felt frazzled, stressed, and burnt out as a non-profit fundraiser. At the same time, I felt an enormous sense of apathy. It snuffed out not just my desire to work but all my passions. I was the proverbial ship lost at sea. I made it back to shore when I took control of my sleep.
Regaining control of my sleep schedule and getting good rest improved both my mental and physical health. Sleep was the lynchpin in a host of medical issues I had been navigating (and some I still am figuring out). If you have never given thought to your sleep you are a very fortunate person. Those of us who have lost our way and face insomnia are adrift—lonely, scared, and in need of help, tools, and time to heal. I provide insights into what it's like and how I found my way back to shore.
Now that I’ve found my way, I help others do the same. And if you’re one of the lucky ones, I want to make sure you never get lost in the first place. Women, middle aged people, non-profit workers, parents, caregivers, anyone with chronic illness, anyone who has ever felt burnt out in their career, and people who have big hearts tend to resonate with me and my story.
I embodied the expression of, "Work hard and sleep when you're dead." Now I fight against that culture of constant movement because I know the damage it does. If you want the secret to navigating change, being an adaptable person, finding a good mood, and gaining better health, it's simple (but that doesn't mean it's always easy): sleep. I talk about how I help myself and others get it and why it's so critical for brain, body, and spirit.

3 Top Tips
Treat sleep like your life depends on it, because it does.
If getting to sleep is tough, I have a tool that works really well.
Do your best to maintain a regular sleep schedule to help your body and mind. 

www.sleeplists.com
https://facebook.com/sleeplists
https://instagram.com/sleeplists
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-lists/
https://youtube.com/channel/UCKfMvDMHSELtQyGWfYIkmwQ
https://www.patreon.com/SleepLists

477 Karoline Fischer: The transformative power of working with the subconsciousness via hypnotherapy

Karoline Fischer is a trained MD who decided to train as an RTT Hypnotherapist as she found out personally how transformative this way of work can be. 
In her own words:
I had worked my entire adult life with therapists for my own life, and when I found methods that worked with subconsciousness, transformation really started to happen in my life. I am Karoline Fischer, an immigrant living in New York, originally from Austria. Loving New York and life. Very energetic and always interested in learning and meeting new people. I am passionate about supporting people in their healing and transforming their lives. I also love the arts, all of it. :-) 

3 Top Tips
It is never too late.
You can really transform your life.
It is never too late to have a happy childhood.

Social Media
www.instagram.com/karoline.fischer_

Karoline shows that the transformative power of working with unconsciousness with hypnotherapy can lead to massive changes in everyone's life. 

Special Offer
I offer 20 min consultations that are free and can take 10% off my fees for clients that come through this podcast.

476 Leslie Draffin: Microdosing Magic Mushrooms for Mental Health & Sobriety

Leslie Draffin is an certified psychedelic guide, Integrative Somatic Coach, meditation teacher, feminine embodiment mentor, and podcast host who is passionate about helping people embrace their bodies, cycles, sex and psychedelics. She supports conscious souls who want to heal themselves through intentional microdosing, pleasure, womb reconnection & somatic embodiment practices. In 2022, Leslie left her 15-year career as a TV news anchor after struggling with anxiety, depression & PTSD. She credits microdosing with helping heal her mental health struggles and allowing her to finally get sober. She believes sacred Earth medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious. Mental Health and Sobriety are the challenges we as addicts face throughout our lives and microdosing may be an addition to our skillsets. 

3 Top Tips 
- what is microdosing & what are the benefits
- how microdosing psilocybin helps bring us more mindfulness & can help alleviate mental health struggles
- why women & people with periods might benefit more than anyone else from microdosing magic mushrooms

Social Media 
Instagram & Facebook: @LeslieDraffin
Website: https://www.lesliedraffin.com/
Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

Download my free microdosing guide for beginners called Activate your Inner Magic. This includes an ebook, guided meditation & microdosing trackers to help guide your journey. LINK: https://lesliedraffin.podia.com/cm-bundle
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475 Pamela Wagner: Thriving After Trauma: Your Dream Life Awaits

There's little that Pamela hasn't done yet at the age of 31. Just to mention a few accomplishments: She's been to 100 countries, bootstrapped and built a 6-figure agency with no entrepreneurial background, worked at Google, been featured multiple times in Forbes, got a Master's degree from Harvard Extension School, and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Pamela heads Ajala Digital, a global marketing agency focused on adding value to competitive businesses with Google and Meta advertising. Before founding the company in early 2016, she worked at Google and in several other industries. Ajala Digital is a Google Partner, and she has helped 3,000+ companies grow with custom paid ads strategies. Pamela runs her company remotely with a worldwide team.
Since 2018, she has taught Paid Ads and Digital Marketing at the Vienna University of Economics and Business for Bachelor's and Master's students. Since 2020, she also has taught Paid Ads and Brand Strategy courses at Hult International Business School in London, Boston, and Dubai.
In 2018, she was honored as one of only two recipients of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Award for her mentoring engagement of entrepreneurs in Ghana and Nigeria. In 2017, Pamela was honored as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 list makers for Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
 Her insights have been featured in media outlets such as ABC News, Forbes, Yahoo, Mashable, MSNBC, the Washington Times, Google Startup Grind, and many more.
Though she grew up in Austria as a monolingual, Pamela speaks English, Spanish, and Russian fluently, studied Mandarin in Austria and China, and dabbles in various other languages at her leisure. She considers herself a lifelong learner and has 3 university degrees. 
Life is an amazing journey where your dreams life awaits once you have began thriving after trauma. 

3 Top Tips
- Whatever challenge you're experiencing, you have everything you need within you to overcome and solve it.
- Your mind is primed to make you fearful and anxious, but it can be reprogrammed, so you experience more calm & happiness at any time.
- 99% of fears are completely irrelevant and will never materialize. But, your brain will never not be afraid. However, you can also dictate what and how your brain thinks - with the right strategies (that don't cost anything).

Social Media 
https://www.hustlelesslivemore.com
https://bit.ly/hllmcommunity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-wagner/
https://www.instagram.com/pamelawagnerofficial/

474 Carolyn Sophia Skowron: How to live as the most resilient authentic raw version of you!

My name is Carolyn Sophia Skowron. I am someone who has always felt like an outsider. From a young age I struggled making friends, fitting in and being my true authentic self. I grew up feeling like I never fit in and never was good enough. I spent most of my life internalizing every situation. I always thought people didn’t like me. What I failed to realize was that part of why I internalize so much is because I have something called Nonverbal Learning Disability or NVLD. I was diagnosed with this in my sophomore year of high school and started to get answers, but I still struggled with depression and anxiety.

All of the things I have lived through and conquered have built me into who I am today. For the longest time, my building blocks were depression, anxiety, self doubt, and self hatred.  After fully buying into therapy and mindfulness my building blocks are now filled with resilience, strength, adaptability, and positivity. Everyone has their own building blocks as to what makes them themselves. Being self aware and knowing your building blocks is crucial when trying to build a happy and healthy life.

I love to help other people feel less alone and give inspiration to others that hope is real and that you can overcome mental health struggles and get through anything. I published my first book 'unbreakable' in 2021 because I am so passionate about helping others feel less alone and I want to help end the stigma around mental health. I have struggled a lot with depression and anxiety in my own life that I want others to know they are not alone and that with the right healthy coping mechanisms they can get through anything. I also am a public speaker because I believe my mission in life is to use my voice to give the voiceless hope.

3 Top Tips 

Healthy coping mechanisms, Resilience, Helping end the stigma 

Social Media 

Website: https://www.carolynsophia.com/

Instagram: @carolyn.skowron

TikTok: carolyn.sophia

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093R5X4BW/ref=nodl

 

473 Lillian Easterley-Smith: You Can't Heal Addiction Without Healing Your Trauma

Lillian Easterly-Smith’s journey is one of unexpected impact. Birthed from her own recovery from alcohol use and multiple addictions, her passion for helping others find true healing has become her life’s purpose. Lillian’s journey found her at the helm of two major non-profit organizations. She has authored multiple recovery curriculums and co-authored several other books along with a fairly recent book with her husband and ministry partner, Mike Smith. She has achieved international acclaim in the world of pastoral care and counseling; and remains an in-demand keynote speaker.

3 Top Tips 
Making Peace with the Past
Healing from Trauma
Mind Renewal to Create Change 

Social Media 
@arukahranch - Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090900273383
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550273405028 

Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Healing
Forgiveness
Healing
Addiction
Recovery
Trauma
Relapse

472 Richard Craft: A Transformative Story of Identity Crisis, Job Loss and Recovery

In this deeply profound episode, Richard Kraft, a devoted healthcare professional, bravely shares his harrowing journey from identity crisis, triggered by job loss during the COVID pandemic, to redemption and self-awareness. Richard talks about his roles in the healthcare industry, his inherent desire to help others, and how all these formed an integral part of his sense of self. But the sudden job loss forced him to reevaluate his tied up identity, leading him to a path of self-discovery and rebuilding.

An authentic and vulnerable discussion divulges Richard's struggle with negative emotions and alcohol dependence, further complicating his life post-job loss. Despite initial frustrations, he finds wisdom - every door closed points to new opportunities waiting to be seized. This realization allows him to develop a fresh perspective and a new approach to separate his identity from his profession.

This powerful episode also zeroes in on Richard's personal battle against addiction. The speaker gives an in-depth view into the blurry whirlwind of dependency on kratom and alcohol, both acting as pacifiers for withdrawal symptoms. He further delves into the journey of acceptance and the importance of voicing out one's experiences, acknowledging their past wrongdoings and striving to make amends.

The conversation doesn't shy away from the impacts of addiction on parenting, relationships, and personal introspection, ensuring listeners get an elaborate perspective on the dilemmas of addiction and recovery. Emphasizing the importance of effective communication and setting clear expectations, Richard's narrative aims to strengthen relationships and mutual understanding during the path to recovery.

Finally, Richard shares a range of tools and mechanisms that aided in his recovery process, from listening to podcasts and journaling to physical activities and seeking professional guidance. Highlighting the value of understanding self-needs, witnessing personal growth, and the need for patience and self-compassion during this process, this episode draws to a close with an important and inspiring note.

This episode is a compelling testament to human resilience and the transformative power of taking accountability and is a must-listen for anyone on a journey of self-improvement and personal growth.