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The Shift To FreedomEp 108 - Stop Feeling Stuck and Find Your Focus with Radical Open-MindednessIn this episode of the Shift to Freedom podcast, Paige and I dive into the concept of radical open-mindedness and its power to overcome overwhelm and stick it to stuckness. You’ll discover more possibilities, cultivate better relationships, and even how to enhance your own genius with a paperclip!Join us as we share practical tips and thought exercises designed to foster a more open-minded approach. Whether you're tackling everyday challenges or looking to boost your creativity and problem-solving skills, this episode offers valuable insights to help you navigate your path with calm and clarity.2024-06-1730 minThe Shift To FreedomAccepting Reality: A Path out of Overwhelm, Comparison, and Fear of FailureImagine a life where you're at peace with your business, where you can face challenges with a calm and balanced mindset. This is the potential power of radical acceptance.In this episode, we explore the power of radical acceptance as a solution to the overwhelm and struggles faced by business owners. We cover the life-altering impact of acceptance, illuminating how this simple mindset shift can help you navigate your business challenges more effectively.We discuss the importance of liberating your mind, making effective decisions, and accessing personal power through accepting our reality. We...2024-05-1327 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Building an Unbreakable Mindset: How To Lead With Confidence as a Business OwnerIn this MVP episode, Ben and Clayton have a conversation about mindsets, experiences, egos, and uncertainty in life. A lot of us experience adversity and multiple challenges in our everyday life. It is up to us to be resilient and look forward to a brighter tomorrow. In this episode, Ben and Clayton focus on anti-fragility, its definition, and its various concepts. In This Episode: Defining Anti-Fragility Engaging with uncertaintyFragile Mentality Ego & Metaphor Success Identity Proximal Development - The anti-fragility mindset can be described as developing a new relationship with uncertainty—one where you welco...2024-04-0145 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Surrendering Ourselves To the River Flow of Reality: Reduce Overwhelm as a Business OwnerIronically, acceptance is one of the most resisted concepts when it comes to wrapping our minds around it. It's an idea that is hard to grasp without confusing it with something else like tolerance, resignation, or agreement. In this MVP episode, Clayton and I talk about one of the radical shifts we can make to change our world: radical acceptance. We delve into why it is so hard to connect with radical acceptance and embrace it in the present moment without feeling we are losing something. Together, we uncover the several meanings we te...2024-03-2535 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Just One More Shot! I've Only Failed A Thousand Times: Overcome Failure as a Business OwnerAlthough success and failure are antonyms, in practice, they are complementary. In any endeavor, failing is the most logical way to reach success. The truth is that accomplishing something we want badly has more to do with the will to succeed than how and how many times we fail at trying. In this MVP episode, we discuss radical commitment, the only tool we need to go through, manage, and conquer anything we put our minds into. We analyze the power of radical commitment, go through the four steps to choosing it to be our opt-out to f...2024-03-1819 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Freeing Ourselves from the Imposter Syndrome: Lead With Confidence as a Business OwnerMost entrepreneurs, especially those who reach a certain level of success, sooner or later experience a sense of disbelief in their abilities and unworthiness of what they've accomplished; they feel like a fraud.These feelings are best known as imposter syndrome. Although we are beings having human experiences, and it's completely normal to feel like this, there are ways to mitigate these sensations and slowly but surely, erase them from our system.In this MVP episode, Ben explores why we experience imposter syndrome and why it's so common among successful people. The "curse...2024-03-1120 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: How Would You Operate If You Were Already There? Mindset Shifts For Business OwnersApproaching every aspect of life as a zero-sum game not only adds unnecessary pressure, but it chops off our creativity and forces us to operate from a scarcity mindset. In this MVP episode, I'm joined by Clayton Olson to talk about the limitations of having a zero-sum game mindset, how it impacts our professional and personal lives, and how to avoid being trapped in it. Our conversation revolves around how we are socially conditioned to operate from a zero-sum game mindset, the debilitating and daunting tendency of setting external mile markers, and the dist...2024-03-0425 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Setting Boundaries: A Key to a Meaningful Life & Leading With ConfidenceClayton and Ben are back with a MVP episode and this time they're talking about the importance of boundaries. Setting boundaries is key to having a meaningful life. They allow you to create space for the things that matter most to you. They protect your relationships. They save you time.But it can be difficult to set boundaries with other people. We want to be liked, we don't want to rock the boat. We're afraid of what other people might think or say. So how do we find the balance between building solid relationships and protecting...2024-02-2633 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: The New Prescription for People Pleasing & Beating Imposter Syndrome: From Vibe to Tribe“People pleasing brings a ton of limitations and really gets in the way of us being able to create adult relationships where there's vulnerability, authenticity, transparency, and a resilience in the connection where both people can be seen and actually loved,” explains co-host Clayton Olson. If you have a tendency toward people pleasing, you are likely not being your authentic self and may even be struggling to find your tribe. Truthfully, it takes a lot of inner work to reverse the childhood conditioning that reinforces people pleasing behaviors, but it is worth it to build better relationships. In this MVP...2024-02-1938 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Dealing with Unworthiness' Sneaky Ways: Beat Overwhelm with Clayton OlsonUnworthiness is a layered and complex feeling; it can also be manifested in different ways, from overworking ourselves to exhaustion, imposter syndrome, or paralysis. In this MVP episode, Clayton Olson helps me unravel unworthiness' tricky ways. We learn about the concept of worthiness, how it might be showing up in our lives, and what we can do to reverse unworthiness symptoms and effects. Throughout our conversation, we analyze some of the typical responses to feeling unworthy, like overworking or procrastination, their origin, and what they are trying to protect us from. Clayton shares Ri...2024-02-1235 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Using Language to Create Your Life Part 2: Lead With Confidence, Reduce Overwhelm & Beat Imposter SyndromeIn this MVP (most valuable podcast) we cover the following... If you're like me, you love learning new things that can help you in your life. If you haven't caught last week's Shift to Freedom yet, we talked all about how to use empowering language to create the life you love. But there were just too many for one episode!That's why I'm excited to share with you the latest episode. In this episode, we discuss four more of the most common language patterns of limiting beliefs and how you can talk to yourself instead.2024-02-0530 minThe Shift To FreedomMVP: Using Language to Create Your Life Part 1: Lead With Confidence, Reduce Overwhelm & Beat Imposter SyndromeIn this MVP (most valuable podcast) we cover the following... We've all heard "glass half full/empty" as an analogy for optimism and pessimism. But really think about it for a second. When you are looking at the glass as half-full, you have a genuinely different perspective on the world than when you are seeing it as half-empty.There are lots of different ways that we can use language that accidentally limit our possibilities in the world. It might sound minor, but I can't stress the impact of this enough.Empowering language is...2024-01-2925 minThe Shift To FreedomChanging Seasons and Exciting ShiftsIn this episode of The Shift to Freedom podcast, host Ben Easter announces an upcoming break where no new podcasts will be released for a few weeks. During this period, the team will focus on reimagining, reinvigorating, and re-envisioning the podcast to better cater to your needs, without changing its core purpose. Listeners are encouraged to revisit previous episodes during this break, and can look forward to a reinvigorated podcast upon return.Links to our Favorite Episodes:Zone of Genius with SophieImposter SyndromeUnworthiness with ClaytonAnalysis...2024-01-2205 minThe Shift To FreedomHow to Increase Power, Influence, and Lead With Confidence as a Business OwnerYou might have heard of attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, etc.), but did you know that your attachment style can impact your abilities as a leader?In this episode, hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson explore how our attachment styles, originating from early relationships with caregivers, can significantly impact our leadership styles and interpersonal relationships.They dissect the core beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, and impact of anxious, avoidant, secure, and disorganized attachment styles on leadership. The discussion provides practical tips for accepting your current style as well as shifting towards a secure leadership style, encouraging...2024-01-1539 minThe Shift To FreedomSelf-Trust and the Importance of Authenticity and Alignment To Beat Imposter SyndromeIn this episode of The Shift to Freedom podcast, we discuss the notion of self-trust and how it contributes to our general well-being and success in life. We explore the issues of identity, positive self-talk, decision making, and overcoming struggles by cultivating self-trust. We propose several strategies to build your confidence, perceive reality in a more resourceful way, and navigate life using your core values and intrinsic desires. Try on the lens of maintaining optimism and being open to all possibilities, regardless of the challenges you encounter.Links:Business Owner Hero Type Quiz: https...2024-01-0836 minThe Shift To FreedomUsing Mental Models to Make Better Decisions & Lead With Confidence with Spencer CoxFor a lot of business owners, business feels complicated, unclear, and disorganized. Founders end up spending a lot of time outside of their zone of genius.In this episode, I talked with Spencer Cox, founder of CoachOS, about mental models that can help you streamline, simplify, and generally joy-ify your relationship with your business.Tune in to this conversation to get yourself some high-leverage insights for when you’re thinking about your business operations.Links:Business Owner Hero Type Quiz: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/quiz/The Mindset Gy...2024-01-0134 minThe Shift To FreedomReal-World Magic for Non-Believers To Lead With Confidence & Clarity‘Magic’ is about thinking beyond conventional boundaries. It’s about creating awareness of the hidden forces at work that shape outcomes and the verbal ‘spells’ you cast with how you talk about your business and life. And even finding inspiration in appreciating the magic of the mundane.In this episode, we explore the concept of magic in everyday life and the power of 'make believe' to enhance the way you feel about your business and life, get unstuck, and achieve better results.Links:Business Owner Hero Type Quiz: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/quiz/2023-12-2536 min
Cheese & Weather11: Easter WhipThe crew is back (!) to discuss everything from how Dave edits the Mostly Technical pod to Seinfeld vs. Friends to something called the "Easter Whip" and a lot more.2023-12-1855 minThe Shift To FreedomExpanding the Pie, the Art and Science of Negotiation As a Business Owner with Gerta MalajImproving your negotiation skills can lead to better sales, strategic partnerships, and stronger relationships for your business.In this episode, we discuss the art and science of negotiation with Gerta Malaj, a world-class negotiator. Gerta dispels misconceptions about negotiation and shares practical tips and strategies that will help you change every interaction from 'dividing a pie' to 'expanding the pie' outcome.From identifying your priorities to learning the power of silence, Gerta imparts practical wisdom to help you supercharge your negotiations and create win-win scenarios.Links:Business Owner...2023-12-1843 minThe Shift To FreedomBuilding A Product Market Fit Machine As A Business Owner with Charles CormierBeing an entrepreneur is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. A path of continuous improvement, overcoming challenges, and personal development.In this episode, I talked to Charles Cormier, a many time entrepreneur, biohacker, and ultra athlete.We discuss the enigma of product-market fit and how to turn your business into a success-generating machine.It’s an inspiring jaunt through the topics of rigorous self-improvement, market mastery, and how you can align your work to carve out a path to freedom. It’s just full of gems....2023-12-0441 minThe Shift To FreedomHow to Have Your Own Back in Tough Times, To Reduce Overwhelm & Lead With ConfidenceEver found yourself in a tough spot where it seems like the world is against you? How do you navigate the stormy seas of life's trials with resilience and grace? In this episode, your Ben Easter and Clayton Olson take you on a journey through embracing hardship and supporting yourself during challenges.In Episode 80, we explore the concept of having your own back during tough times and how to approach challenges with dignity, resourcefulness, and creativity. Ben and Clayton explore the ebb and flow of life's struggles, drawing parallels to the stock market's highs and lows...2023-11-2738 minThe Shift To FreedomReset Your Reality with Gratitude & Lead With ClarityHow can cultivating gratitude rewire your mindset and enhance your life? Just in time for the holidays, hosts Paige and Ben Easter explore how our internal "search engine" determines what we notice and appreciate. They'll guide you through a gratitude exercise designed to shift your attention gears to a more positive, “glass half-full” perspective.In this episode, Paige and Ben discuss the power of gratitude and its potential to change our perception of reality. Using engaging metaphors and insightful discussions, they discuss the intricacies of the human mind, the influence of the reticular activating system, and how...2023-11-2036 minThe Shift To FreedomFinding Balance Between Ideas and Action To Lead With Confidence with Piper WatsonAre you struggling to find balance between generating ideas and taking action? Tune in as Ben Easter and guest Piper Watson share insightful strategies on finding equilibrium and creating spaciousness in your life.In this episode, host Ben Easter invites life and business coach Piper Watson to explore the concept of balance between ideas and action. Drawing inspiration from the yin yang symbol and the seasons, they discuss the importance of embracing stuckness as an opportunity for growth and using thoughtful questions to navigate through it. Piper shares her expertise on the Heroine's Journey, the energetics...2023-11-1337 minThe Shift To FreedomThe ABCs of Optimism As A Business Owner with Paige EasterDo you ever find yourself caught in a negative spiral? You might be having a human experience that will pass in time. Or you might be stuck in pessimistic thinking. Many of our thoughts and beliefs go unexamined, and simply shining a flashlight on them can bring a profound shift to your life. In this episode of "The Shift to Freedom," hosts Paige and Ben Easter dive into the ABCs of optimism, exploring how examining our thoughts can lead to a freer and more fulfilling existence. By questioning the truth and usefulness of our thoughts, mindfully exploring their consequences...2023-11-0632 minThe Shift To FreedomCreating Emotional Freedom To Lead With Clarity with Saren EadsChanging your mindset can supercharge your energy levels and free up more time in your life! In this episode of "The Shift to Freedom," host Ben Easter and guest Saren Eads - The Emotional Wealth Coach, discuss the power of shifting your thinking to experience positive change. They explore the impact of embracing anxiety, building emotional wealth, and finding balance in entrepreneurship. Get ready to upgrade your mindset and unlock your limitless potential!Key Moments:Answering unanswered questions and embracing fears head-onResilience and navigating anxiety in the entrepreneurial journeyTurning a side hustle into a thriving...2023-10-3041 minThe Shift To FreedomAuthentic Expression - An Antidote to People Pleasing To Beat Imposter Syndrome with Paige EasterTired of constantly trying to please others and feeling like you're losing touch with your true self? Want to break free from the people-pleasing trap and start living life on your own terms? Discover how authentic expression can be the antidote you've been searching for.In this philosophical episode, hosts Paige and Ben Easter explore the concept of authenticity and how it can liberate us from the endless cycle of people pleasing. They delve into the underlying challenges of worthiness, the power of resonance, and the importance of understanding our own "yeses" and "nos." With insightful...2023-10-2336 minThe Shift To FreedomHow to Prioritize To Reduce Overwhelm with Paige EasterAre you constantly juggling a never-ending to-do list? Struggling to identify what truly matters in your life and business? In this episode of The Shift to Freedom, Paige and Ben explore the art of prioritization, offering practical strategies to help you gain clarity and focus on what's truly important. Get ready to shift your mindset and discover the freedom that comes with prioritizing effectively.As Ben and Paige explore the concept of prioritization, they delve into the spiritual and practical aspects of determining what truly matters in life and business. From evaluating the wheel of life...2023-10-1635 minThe Shift To FreedomWhat to Do if You Fall Out of Love with Your Business As An Owner with Paige EasterDo you feel like you've fallen out of love with your business? Discover valuable insights and practical tips on how to reignite the passion in your business and create a sustainable and fulfilling relationship.In this episode of The Shift to Freedom podcast, hosts Paige and Ben Easter dive into the topic of falling in and out of love with your business. They explore the importance of having a strong relationship with your business, so it can provide the freedom you desire. Paige and Ben discuss the signs that indicate you may be falling out of...2023-10-0930 minThe Shift To FreedomPricing Perfection: What’s the Value of Your Service or Product with Paige EasterIn this conversation we take a look at a crucial aspect of running a successful business: understanding the value of an offering. Hosts Paige and Ben Easter explore the costs, pricing strategies, customer value, and transformational potential behind products and services. If you've ever found yourself struggling to set the right price or communicate the true value of your business to customers, this episode shares insights and strategies that will help you navigate the complex world of pricing and value in the entrepreneurial landscape. Join Paige and Ben as they uncover the secrets to unlocking the true value of...2023-10-0235 minThe Shift To FreedomThe 9 Hidden Truths of Business and Love: Part 2 with Clayton OlsonTired of feeling burned out and lacking inspiration in your work? Discover the secret to unlocking your true creative potential and achieving greater success by embracing self-care and reflection. In this episode of The Shift to Freedom, Ben Easter and Clayton Olson delve into the transformative power of taking a step back, finding new models for success, and harnessing the magic of relationships for personal and professional growth.In the second part of their conversation, Ben and Clayton explore the relationship between rest, creativity, and productivity. They share personal anecdotes, insightful stories, and perspectives to help...2023-09-1828 minThe Shift To FreedomThe 9 Hidden Truths of Business and Love As A Business Owner: Part 1 with Clayton OlsonStruggling to find balance between your business and personal life? Wondering how to navigate the treacherous waters of love and entrepreneurship? Tune in to learn the 9 hidden truths that can transform your approach to business and love, and unlock the freedom you've been seeking.In this episode of "The Shift to Freedom," hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson dive into the 9-hidden truths of business and love. With a focus on personal development, authenticity, and taking risks, Clayton Olson shares his wisdom on navigating the complex worlds of entrepreneurship and relationships. From prioritizing personal well-being and...2023-09-1128 minThe Shift To FreedomHow to Stop White Knuckling It Through Life As A Business Owner with Paige Easter"You will only ever do anything in your whole life, ever, if you want to do it." says Ben Easter.Ever been caught in the trap of feeling unmotivated, pushing through tasks with sheer willpower? Ben and Paige Easter understand the struggle. In this episode, they challenge some of our beliefs about motivation and the art of getting things done. They explore motivation that stems from our genuine desires and interests. They question the heavy "should", "have to", and "need to" phrasing that often burdens our tasks, nudging listeners toward a more genuine ap...2023-09-0431 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Art of Connection: Navigating Social Anxiety, Building Networks, and Embracing Rejection To Reduce Overwhelm with Paige Easter"Networking is not just about connecting with others, it's about finding a values-aligned community where you can thrive and grow together." says Ben Easter.In today's Shift to Freedom podcast episode, Ben and Paige Easter delve into the important topic of building community through networking. They tackle the pervasive sense of isolation that many entrepreneurs experience, especially common with founders and solopreneurs who suffer from the absence of a peer group in their businesses. The duo navigates the complexities of forging connections in our modern, ever-changing society while spotlighting the growing opportunities offered t...2023-08-2835 minThe Shift To FreedomTaking Action: Transforming Tolerations into Accomplishments To Lead With Confidence with Paige Easter"Every toleration we hold onto is like a program running in the background, draining our energy and holding us back from living our freedom. It's time to reboot, clear the list, and become the version of ourselves that takes care of what's important. Zap those tolerations and watch as your mental space and self-image transform." - Ben EasterAre you tired of feeling overwhelmed and burdened by the little things in life? Do you want to break free from the energy-draining monster known as tolerations? In this week’s episode, Ben and Paige Easter dive into th...2023-08-2127 minThe Shift To FreedomListen to Your Heart: Lessons from Pocahontas For Business Owners with Paige Easter"Love and fear are the driving forces in life. When we lean towards love, listen to our hearts, and take courageous leaps, we contribute to a better reality for everyone. It's about embracing courage and understanding, rather than succumbing to fear," says Paige Easter, Co-host of the Shift to Freedom podcast.This week, Ben and Paige are digging into their impressions of the beloved Disney classic, Pocahontas! While Ben experiences the movie for the first time, Paige fondly recalls it as a cherished part of her childhood. The hosts explore the film's themes of love and...2023-08-1427 minThe Shift To FreedomBecoming Your Own Bank: Creating Financial Freedom To Lead With Clarity with John EnsleyUnlocking financial freedom remains a tantalizing dream for many, but the journey to true independence is fraught with hurdles. In a riveting discussion, Ben Easter and John Ensley peel back the layers of a little-known financial strategy: cash value life insurance. Diving into the mechanics behind these policies, they unveil how cash value accumulates over time and the myriad advantages they hold. From exploiting tax benefits to harnessing policy loans for diverse purposes, the conversation unveils the potential for tax-free retirement income. With an expert's touch, they underscore the significance of tailored policies aligned with unique financial ambitions. Prepare...2023-08-0732 minThe Shift To FreedomCore Values: The Compass for a Purposeful Journey As A Business Onwer with Paige EasterAre you living within alignment with your core values? In today’s episode, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter are back to guide you on a purposeful journey toward freedom using core values as a compass. Whether you are brand new to the idea of core values or already have a list that you live by, reflecting on what matters most to you is a useful tool for growing and creating meaning within your life. If life’s purpose is the experience of your values, then you owe it to yourself to get really clear about what those values are and...2023-07-3131 minThe Shift To FreedomEmbracing the Unknown: Thriving Through Risky Actions & Leading With Confidence with Paige EasterIt’s time to step into the unknown and unleash your inner badass! In today’s episode, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter are back to talk about confidence building through having the courage to take risky actions that are outside your comfort zone. So many people mistakenly think they need to wait until they feel confident to take certain actions, but that’s not the case! Confidence does not require you to overcome perfectionism. All it requires is the self-belief that whatever you wish to achieve is possible and that even if you do not succeed, you will still be oka...2023-07-2431 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Visionary Mind: Mastering the Art of Visualization To Lead With Clarity with Paige EasterOpen yourself up to a world of possibilities through the power of visualization! In today’s episode, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter are back to share clear steps for leveraging visualization to step into the life of your dreams. Through visualizing your future, you can learn to create your own reality, manifest success and ultimately unlock your full potential. A few key tips for utilizing visualization to create your desired future:Get really clear about your end goal before you even start visualizing anythingWalk yourself backwards from your goal and determine what steps it would act...2023-07-1732 minThe Shift To FreedomFear and Freedom: Unveiling the Higher Self's Guidance To Reduce Overwhelm with Clayton OlsonLet go of fear and step into alignment with the wisdom of your Higher Self. In today’s episode, co-host Clayton Olson returns for a conversation with Ben Easter about recognizing the difference between intuitive choice making and ego. Learn how to tune out insecurity and tune into wisdom, love, and connection. Being in touch with your true intuition allows for conscious decision making where your actions are aligned with your purpose and core values. A few tips to help guide your path to unveiling your Higher Self:Liberation exists on the other side of ego...2023-07-1036 min
The Shift To FreedomCultivating Self Trust, Exercises and Mindsets For Business OwnersGet ready for an episode that will empower you to prioritize what truly matters in your life! In today's conversation, co-host Clayton Olson joins forces with Ben Easter to delve into the transformative journey of building self-confidence and learning to trust yourself. Get ready to unlock the secrets to cultivating unwavering self-belief by taking inventory of your values and recognizing the countless times when the universe has had your back.A few pointers that will revolutionize the way you approach trust and self-confidence:Identify the instances when you betray your own trust...2023-07-0328 minThe Shift To FreedomTrusting Yourself & Beat Imposter Syndrome with Clayton OlsonSay goodbye to people-pleasing, perfectionism, and analysis paralysis, and embrace the vibrant authenticity that lies within you! In today's episode, co-host Clayton Olson joins forces with Ben Easter to unravel the secrets behind mastering the art of self-trust. Get ready to dive deep into the exhilarating world of self-belief and discover how it can set you free.Episode Highlights:Uncover the essence of not trusting yourself by identifying what holds you back from trusting your own abilities.Shift your focus from solely trusting yourself to succeed, and instead, trust yourself to learn...2023-06-2622 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Power of Place: How Your Environment Shapes Your Success As A Business OwnerDo you want to leverage your environment to increase your chance of success? Then step into today’s episode for a thought-provoking conversation led by co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter as they reveal the secrets to unlocking the potential of your mental and physical surroundings so that you can continue on the journey to becoming your best self. Episode Highlights:Learn the ways in which your environment can help propel you towards your goals with ease and grace.Learn the art of "zapping tolerations," a transformative practice that liberates your mental energy by...2023-06-1929 minThe Shift To FreedomThe True Measure of a Hero: Lessons from Hercules As A Business OnwerDo you want to be the hero of your own story? Your co-hosts Ben and Paige are back again to take another deep dive into a Disney classic. In this episode, they analyze the lessons learned from Hercules and reflect on what it truly means to become a hero. Despite being well-known for his God-like strength and perfect physique, the qualities that make Hercules heroic go beyond his physical appearance. In fact, when you pay close attention to the storyline, it is his determination, perseverance and positive self-beliefs that make him triumphant. His motivating core value o...2023-06-1235 minThe Shift To FreedomFrom Overwhelm to Freedom: Unlocking Your Productivity Potential To Reduce OverwhelmIn this episode, we talk with Chelsey Newmyer, time management and productivity coach. With host Ben Easter, Chelsey encourages listeners to explore what productivity techniques actually align with their personal preferences. Listen as Ben and Chelsey uncover some useful tips to mastering productivity. They explore the importance of prioritization, goal-setting, and finding your personal approach to productivity.Discover the following:The art of prioritizationBreaking down projects into manageable tasks aligned with your goalsStrategies to address lingering tasks and consider delegation optionsTools and routines that work best for you, whether it's time blocking...2023-06-0528 minThe Shift To FreedomHow to Flip Your “Peace Switch”: The Power of the Parasympathetic To Reduce OverwhelmEver find yourself wishing that you could tap into a greater sense of peace and clarity?Welcome to a captivating episode that takes you on a journey into the intricate world of the nervous system and its profound impact on our overall well-being.Join hosts Ben and Paige as they dive into a wealth of valuable concepts and strategies. From exploring the window of tolerance to practicing the transformative Breath to Surrender technique, you'll gain practical tools to navigate the ebbs and flows of your nervous system.Discover the power...2023-05-2931 minThe Shift To FreedomCycles of Success: Four Phases to Maximize Your Potential & Beat Imposter Syndrome with Paige EasterWhether you are a man or a woman, everyone has energetic cycles happening internally that match up with the cycles of the outside world. When you really look at it, everything in our world is cyclical. Cyclical living is all about aligning your actions with the cycle that you are in at the moment and scheduling things based as much as possible on that desire for alignment. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter share productivity tips based on maximizing your energetic cycles and discuss how the menstrual cycle could actually be viewed as empowering women with a...2023-05-2232 minThe Shift To FreedomControl is Overrated: Embracing Non-Attachment in Life as a Business Owner with Clayton OlsonThe Buddha said that attachment is the root of all suffering. When you get too wrapped up in #perfectionism and #peoplepleasing due to your attachment to a certain outcome or a desire to maintain a certain identity, you are setting yourself up for potential suffering. You cannot control every outcome. And by being so caught up thinking about the future, you may miss out on all the good things around you in the present. Today, co-hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson discuss #detachment and how to overcome your #fearoffailure to let go of the fantasy of control.2023-05-1539 minThe Shift To FreedomA Roadmap to Freedom: Navigating Our Most Helpful EpisodesCome along as co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter navigate the roadmap to freedom by sharing the most impactful highlights from every episode of The Shift to Freedom podcast. There is a full year of episodes to dive into exploring topics that will help you to #unleashyourpotential and find your #innerbadass. Episodes Mentioned: Zone of Genius with Sophie Imposter SyndromeUnworthiness with Clayton Analysis Paralysis with SophieSetting Boundaries with ClaytonResourceful Language 1 with PaigeResourceful Language 2 with PaigeExploring Frozen wi...2023-05-0833 minThe Shift To FreedomNavigating the Uncertainty of the AI Revolution To Lead With Confidence with Clayton OlsonThe #AIrevolution has been a major focus ever since the rise of Chat GPT. While some people are excited about #embracingthefuture, others are afraid of the #uncertainty that comes along with a rapidly #changingworld. Whether AI will lead to a beautiful utopia and ultimate freedom or a scary dystopian society like those in tv and movies is yet to be seen. Today, co-hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson discuss how to navigate the uncertainty of the AI Revolution.AI offers an incredible opportunity to rethink how you choose to engage with your reality. While you could...2023-05-0135 minThe Shift To FreedomBuilding Financial Freedom As A Business Owner with Natalie CookHaving your own business opens up many opportunities for freedom in your life. Whether that be freedom to make your own schedule, financial freedom, or the freedom to pursue your passions. When you’re first starting out with your business, or if you are considering scaling, there are ways to build #financialfreedom directly into your business model. Today, Natalie Cook, CEO of Copper8 Strategies, LLC, joins host Ben Easter to discuss how to simplify your business, how to scale, when to hire, and how to achieve financial freedom.It is important to determine your contribution margin an...2023-04-2435 minThe Shift To FreedomFinding Your Purpose: Life Lessons To Lead With Clarity from MoanaNo matter what age you are, there are many lessons that can be learned from Disney’s Moana. From the #ancestorwisdom passed on from Moana’s grandmother, to Moana’s journey of #findingpurpose, and Maui’s struggle with #overcomingego, each character teaches the audience something different about life. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the life lessons they learned while watching Moana.Moana spends the majority of the movie thinking that Maui is the hero. After all, he is a demigod and she is just a teenage girl. Unfortunately for Moana, Maui is less ready to...2023-04-1734 minThe Shift To FreedomLiving a Fearless Life As A Business Owner with Diana DavisIn order to achieve freedom and live your most authentic life, it is important to face your fears. Living a #fearless life can be daunting at first, but also incredibly rewarding. With the rise of AI technology and remote work, more entrepreneurs are shifting into a #digitalnomad lifestyle. Today, Diana Davis, business coach for creative entrepreneurs and host of the podcast Pollen, talks with host Ben Easter about how to live a fearless life, what it’s really like to be a nomadic #entrepreneur, and why establishing boundaries is so vital to preventing #overwhelm and #burnout.Di...2023-04-1038 minThe Shift To FreedomDeveloping Your Confidence, Beat Imposter Syndrome and Lead With Clarity with with Erin FalterDeveloping #confidence and #clarity requires a lot of #innerwork and dedication. It’s easy to get caught up in your #ambition and constantly be looking ahead to the next project, especially as a high achiever. Learning to accept yourself, as is, in the moment is key for achieving greater freedom. Today Erin Falter, creator of WORKWORK, marketing director at Tydo, and founder at Pink Skies talks with host Ben Easter about what she has learned about developing confidence and clarity from her own coaching and personal development journey.Erin is a busy, high-achieving entrepreneur, yet in sp...2023-04-0338 minThe Shift To FreedomFree Yourself from Your Trance with the Enneagram To Beat Imposter Syndrome as a Business OwnerThe Enneagram is a tool that can help you build a life of #freedom and #authenticity. It differs from other personality typing systems like Myers Briggs and even astrology because the end goal is not the same. The goal of the Enneagram is to identify the strategy that you may have created for yourself as a child. When you identify this strategy, you can see where your #limitingbeliefs developed and no longer hold yourself back with outdated constraints. Today, co-hosts talk about how to free yourself from your trance through the use of the Enneagram. 2023-03-2739 minThe Shift To FreedomFinding Your Center: Your Path to Freedom To Reduce Overwhelm as a Business OwnerFinding your center is the key to #emotionalfreedom. The simple truth is that even though there is a common belief within our society that being self-centered is negative, that does not change the fact that you are the center of your reality. Radical self-center allows for true #freedom because it gives you permission to accept that you are the most important person in your reality and to live a life of #alignment with your #corevalues. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the concept of radical self-center and the value of #authenticity for achieving freedom....2023-03-2036 minThe Shift To FreedomTransforming the Toxic Masculine in Beauty and the Beast For Business OwnersDisney’s Beauty and the Beast has really beautiful themes representing the ways masculinity and femininity balance one another out. By showing Gaston as essentially an archetype for the #toxicmasculine and then countering that with the Beast who seems outwardly very masculine, but has a soft, tender heart hidden within, it comments on the value of #balance between the masculine and feminine in everyone. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about transforming the toxic masculine through the lens of Beauty and the Beast. #Mensmentalhealth has been a particularly large topic in the aftermath of the pan...2023-03-1331 minThe Shift To FreedomUnlocking Limiting Beliefs To Beat Imposter Syndrome with Grace ClarkeThe language you use everyday with yourself often reinforces limiting beliefs. By shifting to using #empoweringlanguage, you can enter your #zoneofgenius and unlock yourself from those #limitingbeliefs. Today host Ben Easter talks with Grace Clarke, founder of GGC Consulting, about how to unlock limiting beliefs, the benefits of investing in coaching as an entrepreneur, and how the language you use can change your mind.When you shift away from the limiting belief that everything ‘should’ be done a certain way simply because it was done that way in the past, or that is how you’ve observ...2023-03-0635 minThe Shift To FreedomSpreading the Flame of Freedom To Lead With ClarityThe flame of freedom is everywhere if only you know how to tap into it. When you shine your light brightly, you can spread that flame of freedom to other people who can in turn spread it to their own communities. Today co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter share how you can be the change by getting involved in Project Candlelight. Project Candlelight is inspired by the candlelight service sometimes done at churches wherein everyone lights their candle from one initial flame. Instead of worrying about what you cannot control like systemic issues and policies, change your mi...2023-02-2727 minThe Shift To FreedomConquering Comparison as a Business Owner with Clayton OlsonDo you find yourself frequently comparing yourself to others? Comparison is a totally normal part of human existence. It can help people to have more ambition and propel them into entrepreneurship and leadership positions. However, it can also be a damaging tool if used incorrectly. Today, co-hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson discuss how to stop comparing yourself to others and start centering yourself in your life experiences. Comparison exists because humans are social creatures, and we rely on others to survive in the world. However, it can easily get out of hand. Especially in today’s a...2023-02-2031 minThe Shift To FreedomNo Apology Necessary, Finding Freedom from ForgivenessAre you the kind of person who is always apologizing for every little thing, even just for taking up space? The truth is that apologizing is typically not the most effective way to communicate with others and can actually cause you to be out of alignment with your own values. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige talk about the concept of forgiveness, how to properly apologize when it is warranted, and how to stop apologizing when it is not necessary. Every interaction you have with another person teaches them something about who you are. By always apologizing f...2023-02-1336 minThe Shift To FreedomWhat's Alive In You? A Values Based Model of Communication as a Business OwnerThe trick to better relationships is better communication, and the trick to better communication skills is using values based communication. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter explain the benefits of switching to a values based model of communication. When you enter a conversation from a place of knowing your values and understanding your personal responsibility for getting those values met, you will have more meaningful communications. Instead of making demands of others, reword your conversations into requests. By giving people the chance to decline a request without risk of consequences, you are respecting their agency and e...2023-02-0633 minThe Shift To FreedomHypnotherapy to Transform Limiting Beliefs & Lead With ClarityHypnotherapy can be a great tool for transforming limiting beliefs. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter dispel some of the common misconceptions around hypnotherapy, explain how hypnotherapy actually works, and talk about the benefits of hypnotherapy for personal transformation.Rapid Transformational Therapy is a form of hypnotherapy designed to help solve a problem within one to three sessions. After your sessions, you will continue to experience transformation thanks to the 20 minute audio recording created while you are still in a subconscious state. By listening to this recording daily for 21 days, you can expect to see improvements...2023-01-3032 minThe Shift To FreedomA Scientific Approach to Affirmations as a Business OwnerAffirmations are a very useful tool for becoming the person you want to be in life, but you may not have tried them simply because the concept sounds a little woo-woo at first. However, the impact of simple affirmations are very much based in neuroscience. Today, co-hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the scientific approach to affirmations and the way that they can benefit your personal development.The way you talk to yourself matters, and oftentimes, it is easier for us to be negative towards ourselves. By practicing affirmations, you learn to replace those ingrained...2023-01-2337 minThe Shift To FreedomThe New Prescription for People Pleasing: From Vibe to Tribe To Beat Imposter Syndrome with Clayton Olson“People pleasing brings a ton of limitations and really gets in the way of us being able to create adult relationships where there's vulnerability, authenticity, transparency, and a resilience in the connection where both people can be seen and actually loved,” explains co-host Clayton Olson. If you have a tendency toward people pleasing, you are likely not being your authentic self and may even be struggling to find your tribe. Truthfully, it takes a lot of inner work to reverse the childhood conditioning that reinforces people pleasing behaviors, but it is worth it to build better relationships. Today, co-host Ben...2023-01-1636 min
The Shift To FreedomStopping the War with Yourself To Reduce Overwhelm with Paige Easter and Clayton Olson“Get really curious about why we are the way that we are with respect and awareness. And then with a sense of embracing and honoring, ask where is it that we want to go? Who do we want to be? And if we had full agency to create that, what would that look like?”, asks co-host Clayton Olson. Today, co-host Paige Easter picks Clayton Olson’s brain on the steps to end the war within ourselves so that we can move forward in our lives and become the person we want to be. Taking examples from her own life and ex...2023-01-0935 min
The Shift To FreedomMoney Mindset: Rethinking Your Thoughts on Currency as a Business Owner Part 2 with Paige Easter“There's so many people out there that have money mindset problems because they strongly believe that what they should be doing is giving away what they have for the sake of other people,” explains co-host Paige Easter. Also, the wife of host Ben Easter, Paige, returns for part two of the Money Mindset series. Today, they discuss changing your relationship with money to provide yourself with true financial freedom.While analyzing the classic “Robin Hood” story, Paige and Ben find that it overemphasizes “need” as a higher value than creating. If we actually stole from the rich to give...2023-01-0232 minThe Shift To FreedomMoney Mindset: Rethinking Your Thoughts on Currency as a Business Owner pt.1 with Paige EasterIn this episode, we talked about the role of money in our lives and how our beliefs about money can impact our experience of it.Money is a way to exchange value and it can be used to facilitate trust between people, even if they do not know each other. However, because of this abstraction of value, we can wind up telling a whole lot of stories about money that don’t contribute to its flow through our lives.Our beliefs about money and value can influence the economy and shape our experiences wi...2022-12-2631 minThe Shift To FreedomTransform Your Life as a Business Owner with these Essential Practices with Clayton OlsonIf you've ever wanted to become the best version of yourself, this episode could be especially helpful to you.In it, Clayton and I discuss the practices we use to improve their mental health and well-being. The importance of setting clear intentions in the morning, incorporating meditation, breath work, and free writing into your daily routine, and finding a routine that works best for you (whether that be in the morning or at night). We also discuss the value of setting aside time for reflection and intention setting before or after sleep.These...2022-12-1936 minThe Shift To FreedomUnlocking the Wisdom of The Lion King: Balance, Responsibility, and Worthiness To Lead With Clarity with Paige EasterHave you ever felt like there was something fundamentally wrong with you? That no matter how hard you try, you'll just never be good enough, smart enough, strong enough? If so, you're not alone. This is one of the most common challenges that I see people face in personal development.In fact, it's one of the major themes explored in the Lion King.We all know it's a classic movie, but did you know that it's a rich source of lessons about our own journeys to freedom and transformation? In this episode of...2022-12-1134 minThe Shift To FreedomBreaking out of Burnout and Building a Balanced Life To Reduce Overwhelm with Emma Grace MoonMost business owners know that starting up can be challenging. Fear of failure, burnout, and making mistakes can be a normal part of the journey. And even though the journey to build a business you love can feel lonely, you're not alone!In this episode, I talked to Emma Grace Moon about her journey in building a badass Affiliate marketing agency. We discuss how to identify clients who are out of alignment with your business, how to build a supportive team, finding your "butterfly" clients, and a lot of the other early stage challenges that business...2022-12-0535 minThe Shift To FreedomGetting out of the Drama Triangle To Lead With Clarity with Clayton OlsonWe all know the feeling of being stuck in a cycle within a disempowering relationship. It can be like walking into a scene from a movie where you play out the roles of Victim, Villain, or Savior over and over again.The Drama Triangle is real and it’s not just limited to relationships! The truth is, this dynamic is everywhere and it prevents us from true freedom and transformation. That’s why I think it's so important to learn about this dreaded triangle - so we can recognize when we’re in it and start shifti...2022-11-2746 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Care and Feeding of Your Superpowers as a Business Owner: Exploring Frozen with PaigeYou're probably familiar with the age-old dilemma of fear vs. love. It's a choice we all have to make every day, in every decision we make.While fear can be a powerful motivator - It can keep us safe and help us avoid making mistakes. It can also hold us back from living our best lives and activating our true superpowers.Love, on the other hand, is often seen as weak or naïve. But it's actually the most powerful force in the universe. And when we choose love over fear, we open o...2022-11-1433 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Practice of Being Yourself as a Business Owner with Clayton OlsonIf you're like me, you're always looking for ways to improve your skills. And one of the best ways to do that is through practice.But practices aren't just a way for us to improve. We can also use practices to maintain our center, find balance, and tap into our true essence as human beings.The thing is...You are always practicing something. Whether you're engaged in some activity to return to your essence and remember who you are, get better at some skill, or even just practicing doom-scrolling on...2022-11-0648 minThe Shift To FreedomRethinking Your Story: Beat Imposter Syndrome & Reduce Overwhelm with Lindsey Rose AltBeing a business owner can sometimes feel really challenging. It can be lonely, as you often feel like you're the only one who understands what you're going through. It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks and lose sight of your larger goals.Wouldn’t it be nice to stay focused on what's important and to find support from others who understand what you're going through?In this episode, Lindsey Alt and I talked about overcoming Analysis Paralysis, comparison to others, slime-free sales, taking risky action, and much more:...2022-11-0133 minThe Shift To FreedomUsing Language to Create Your Life as a Business Owner Part 2 with Paige EasterIf you're like me, you love learning new things that can help you in your life. If you haven't caught last week's Shift to Freedom yet, we talked all about how to use empowering language to create the life you love. But there were just too many for one episode!That's why I'm excited to share with you the latest episode. In this episode, we discuss four more of the most common language patterns of limiting beliefs and how you can talk to yourself instead.In this episode you’ll discover:2:15...2022-10-3128 minThe Shift To FreedomUsing Language to Create Your Life as a Business Owner with Paige EasterWe've all heard "glass half full/empty" as an analogy for optimism and pessimism. But really think about it for a second. When you are looking at the glass as half-full, you have a genuinely different perspective on the world than when you are seeing it as half-empty.There are lots of different ways that we can use language that accidentally limit our possibilities in the world. It might sound minor, but I can't stress the impact of this enough.Empowering language is one of the master keys to creating the life you...2022-10-1723 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Power to Change the World & Lead With Clarity with Clayton OlsonEver feel frustrated or resentful at the way things seem to work in the world? What if I told you that there was an art to changing all that. And just like watercolors or charcoal, you can get better and better at it the more you practice.In this episode, Clayton and I start off a bit philosophical so that we can lay out some foundational thinking patterns that can help to shape the world into a VERY useful place, no matter what your current circumstances.You’ll discover things like:3:45...2022-10-1026 minThe Shift To FreedomCrafting a Life You Love As A Business Owner with Julianne FraserMany business owners reach a point in their businesses where they either start to lose that magical feeling that they had when they started out.Maybe you start to feel overwhelmed, maybe you want more balance, or maybe you just start to become so expert at what you are doing that you get a little bored with the day to day. Does any of that sound familiar?In this episode, I chat with Julianne Fraser all about building a business that works for you. Things like:3:35 - How boredom can come from brilliance2022-10-0332 minThe Shift To FreedomReaching Your Potential To Lead With Clarity: Paradox, Mentorship, and Transformation in the Sword and the Stone with Paige EasterHow cool would it be to stumble onto a wizard in the woods and have him tell you he's been waiting to magically guide you on your path to greatness?For our newest podcast episode, we watched the old Disney movie, The Sword and The Stone again (my first time as an adult) and I never realized how deep it is! It's a story of the tension between knowledge and wisdom, brains vs. brawn, and the importance of walking the path in front of you (even when it people are telling you it's not the right...2022-09-2634 minThe Shift To FreedomCreating Your Life Using Powerful Questions as a Business Owner with Clayton OlsonWhat if the way that your life is right now, exactly the way it is, is the answer to a few key questions you've been asking yourself? Now, what if I told you that all you have to do in order to change your life is to ask yourself more useful questions?In this episode, Clayton and I get into a flow about how questions work in our lives. How they shape our reality, and how we can use them to our benefit. We also share some of the questions that have helped us create amazing...2022-09-1936 minThe Shift To FreedomAn Antidote for Blame As A Business Onwer with Sophie WeillEver met someone who likes playing the blame game? You know, the one. Where one person does something, and then the other one gets to tell them how they did it wrong and why it's their fault? Fun!It can be a fairly destructive game, not just for the person being blamed, but the one doing the blaming, as well.A challenge is that when we play the blame game, we give away our power. We make them a villain and ourselves the victim. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s that...2022-09-1237 minThe Shift To FreedomGoing All In: Ariel’s Radical Commitment - Using Archetypes as Business Owners with Paige EasterIn Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ariel makes a proverbial deal with the devil to get out from under the oppressive rule of her father and follow her highest excitement. In this episode, Paige and Ben discuss the challenges of following your heart, enrolling a supportive team, and the power of radical commitment. Join us for another Disney deep-dive as we explore:(6:51) - Security vs. Freedom(9:15) - The dangers of stranger danger(12:50) - How to Risk it for the biscuit, aka Radical Commitment(15:45) - Three different entrepreneurial archetypes(20:45...2022-09-0531 minThe Shift To FreedomSetting Boundaries: A Key to a Meaningful Life To Reduce Overwhelm as a Business Owner with Clayton OlsonClayton and Ben are back with another episode and this time they're talking about the importance of boundaries. Setting boundaries is key to having a meaningful life. They allow you to create space for the things that matter most to you. They protect your relationships. They save you time.But it can be difficult to set boundaries with other people. We want to be liked, we don't want to rock the boat. We're afraid of what other people might think or say. So how do we find the balance between building solid relationships and protecting what’s...2022-08-2930 minThe Shift To FreedomEnrollment vs Delegation: The Art of Inspiring a Team To Lead With Clarity as a Business Owner with Sophie WeillIn most early-stage businesses there comes a time when there is more to get done than any one person can accomplish. This is when most business owners start to look to grow their team. But if we're not careful we can wind up spending as much time on managing as we were on the work itself.In this week's episode, we're dealing with some of the mindsets that come up when business owners are thinking about team-building. In our conversation, Sophie and I discuss the challenges of keeping work on track, finding vs training talent, and...2022-08-2539 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Gift of Breakups: Finding Freedom in Loss As Business Onwers with Clayton OlsonAll of us experience breakups throughout our lives. These aren't necessarily breakups with a significant other, although they can be. Various life circumstances can be viewed as breakups, whether it's deciding to leave a career, a relationship, or a bad habit. Today’s focus is on the types of breakups we may experience in life and how to use them to grow in our freedom. In this episode, Ben is joined by Clayton again as they have a conversation about mindsets, experiences and breakups in life. 12:23 getting fired/ getting broken up with15:30 the hero’s jou...2022-08-1536 minThe Shift To FreedomEven Heroes Feel Like Imposters: Understanding Aladdin To Beat Imposter Syndrome with Paige EasterIn this episode, we explore what the story of Aladdin can tell us about each of our journeys to stay focused, build community, and ultimately achieve our heart’s true desire.Aladdin is the very image of an entrepreneurial spirit. He’s freedom loving, goal-oriented, and solution-focused scrappy.But it’s not all rooftop adventures and magic carpet rides for the hero. Throughout the movie he struggles with his own sense of worthiness and value, isolation, and the distractions of shiny objects..In this episode, you’ll discover:Sy...2022-08-0833 minThe Shift To FreedomBuilding an Unbreakable Mindset To Lead With Confidence As Business Owners with Clayton OlsonIn this episode, Ben is joined by Clayton again as they have another conversation about mindsets, experiences, egos, and uncertainty in life. A lot of us experience adversity and multiple challenges in our everyday life. It is up to us to be resilient and look forward to a brighter tomorrow. Today, Ben and Clayton will focus on anti-fragility, its definition, and its various concepts. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Defining Anti-Fragility [01:57]Engaging with uncertainty [05:53]Fragile Mentality [07:26]Ego & Metaphor [09:23]Success [13:49]Identity [17:10]Proximal Development [19:32] - The anti-fragility mindset can be described as developing a...2022-08-0145 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Safety of Obedience and the Dangers of Freedom in Lady and the Tramp: Using Archetypes as Business Owners with Paige EasterThis week is the turn of Lady and the Tramp to go through our critical lens. We take a moment to analyze this entertaining and full of interesting messages story. The first thing that pops up, literally, is the Disney disclaimer warning us about the existence of harmful stereotypes. After a quick recap of the main plot, highlighting the most controversial and engaging parts of the story, we analyze the messaging involving the social and cultural clash depicted in the movie. We observe the dichotomy proposed by the story between "having a collar," bo...2022-07-2533 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Tension Between the Self and the Collective In Pinocchio: Learning From Archetypes as Business Owners with Paige EasterToday, in our third episode analyzing the myths, the symbols, and the metaphors in Disney movies, we take a deeper look at the story of the wooden boy, Pinocchio. Paige joins me again to explore the novel written by the Italian journalist and writer Carlo Collodi, published entirely for the first time in 1883, right at the beginning of the second phase of the industrial revolution. As usual, we compare the original version with the one recreated by Disney, where we can observe both the adaptations made to fit the modern world and the sticky metaphors that t...2022-07-1132 minThe Shift To FreedomSurrendering Ourselves To the River Flow of Reality: Reduce Overwhelm with Clayton OlsonIronically, acceptance is one of the most resisted concepts when it comes to wrapping our minds around it. It's an idea that is hard to grasp without confusing it with something else like tolerance, resignation, or agreement. Today, I'm joined by Clayton Olson to talk about one of the 7 radical shifts we can make to change our world: radical acceptance. We delve into why it is so hard to connect with radical acceptance and embrace it in the present moment without feeling we are losing something. Together, we uncover the several meanings we te...2022-07-0435 minThe Shift To FreedomJust One More Shot! I've Only Failed A Thousand Times: Leading With Confidence As Business OwnersAlthough success and failure are antonyms, in practice, they are complementary. In any endeavor, failing is the most logical way to reach success. The truth is that accomplishing something we want badly has more to do with the will to succeed than how and how many times we fail at trying. In today's episode, we discuss radical commitment, the only tool we need to go through, manage, and conquer anything we put our minds into. We analyze the power of radical commitment, go through the four steps to choosing it to be our opt-out to failure, a...2022-06-2719 minThe Shift To FreedomHow To Acknowledge We've Been Riding the Bike On Our Own: Leading With Confidence as Business Owners with Sophie WeillEvery time we are about to take a big step, and we question ourselves if we are on the right track or making the right choice, where does that voice come from? Is it fear of failure? Is it self-doubt, our gut waving at us, trying to stop us from making a mistake, or is it just us getting in our way? In this episode, I'm joined by Sophie Weill to identify where this voice comes from, how to avoid falling into a plateau in our personal and professional growth, determine if we are making decisions o...2022-06-2035 minThe Shift To FreedomDealing with Unworthiness' Sneaky Ways To Beat Imposter Syndrome & Lead With Confidence with Clayton OlsonUnworthiness is a layered and complex feeling; it can also be manifested in different ways, from overworking ourselves to exhaustion, imposter syndrome, or paralysis. In this episode, Clayton Olson helps me unravel unworthiness' tricky ways. We learn about the concept of worthiness, how it might be showing up in our lives, and what we can do to reverse unworthiness symptoms and effects. Throughout our conversation, we analyze some of the typical responses to feeling unworthy, like overworking or procrastination, their origin, and what they are trying to protect us from. Clayton shares Richard Sc...2022-06-1335 minThe Shift To FreedomA Deeper Look at Snow White, The Fairest of Them All: Utilising Archetypes as Business Owners with Paige EasterI'm joined by my beautiful wife Paige again to discuss the symbols, the metaphors, and the message behind the story of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Together, we take a closer look at both the Disney version and the one published by the Grimm Brothers in 1812 and spot the main differences. We unravel the meaning behind every character's actions, the real reasons behind them, and what we believe the story's author is trying to tell us. We analyze the fairy tale's messaging on value, presence, communion with nature, and acceptance of the in...2022-06-0628 minThe Shift To FreedomHow To Beat Imposter SyndromeMost entrepreneurs, especially those who reach a certain level of success, sooner or later experience a sense of disbelief in their abilities and unworthiness of what they've accomplished; they feel like a fraud.These feelings are best known as imposter syndrome. Although we are beings having human experiences, and it's completely normal to feel like this, there are ways to mitigate these sensations and slowly but surely, erase them from our system.In this episode, we delve into why we experience imposter syndrome and why it's so common among successful people. We talk...2022-05-3020 minThe Shift To FreedomGetting Comfortable In Our Zone of Genius: Lead With Confidence as a Business Owner with Sophie WeillJoining me today to talk about the zone of genius is Sophie Weill, Founder of the PR Agency Nude Nation Relations and host of the Active Ingredient podcast. Together, we unravel this fascinating topic. We delve into what is the zone of genius, why it is often related to the Japanese "Ikigai" concept, and what we can do to operate 100% of the time in it. We discuss what it takes to hone the skills that belong to our zone of genius, why we feel miserable when we spend too much time out of it...2022-05-2339 minThe Shift To FreedomOnce Upon A Time, Humans Created the Seeds of Immortality with Paige EasterAlthough evolution and change have been the leading force on earth since the beginning of times, some millennial stories, myths, and metaphors stand out for their longevity and relevance. Some of them went through slight modifications to land better in present times, but all maintained their core message. In this episode, I'm joined by my wife Paige to discuss the metaphors in Disney movies; we analyze their long-lasting nature and their power to teach us about ourselves and the world around us. We delve into the possibilities of rewriting our hero's journey by re...2022-05-1626 minThe Shift To FreedomHow Would You Operate If You Were Already There? Lead With Confidence as a Business Owner with Clayton OlsonApproaching every aspect of life as a zero-sum game not only adds unnecessary pressure, but it chops off our creativity and forces us to operate from a scarcity mindset. Today, I'm joined by Clayton Olson to talk about the limitations of having a zero-sum game mindset, how it impacts our professional and personal lives, and how to avoid being trapped in it. Clayton is an International Relationship Coach, Author, and Facilitator. He has over 15 years of experience optimizing human behavior and social dynamics, a Master's Certification in Transformational NLP (Marin-style), and is accredited by C...2022-05-0925 minThe Shift To FreedomThe Shift To Freedom Podcast: Helping Business Owners Reduce Overwhelm, Beat Imposter Syndrome & Lead With Confidence & ClarityThe Shift to Freedom podcast — a weekly podcast series hosted by Ben Easter and his weekly co-hosts unpacking the discussions of the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back from achieving true freedom.This podcast that helps business owners reduce overwhelm, beat imposter syndrome, and lead with confidence and clarity by diving into practical strategies for breaking through self-imposed ceilings, tackling the fear of not being good enough or worthy enough, and overcoming the fear of failure. Learn how to become more efficient with your day, stop procrastinating, and manage insecurity, while also mastering delegation, gr...2022-05-0602 min