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MindShift Power PodcastYour City Council Controls More of Your Life Than the President Does (Episode 122)Think changing the world requires a title or a perfect plan? We make the case that real power lives in the rooms almost no one enters: school boards, city councils, and state committees where a handful of voices can move budgets, shape curricula, and set community priorities. With guest Braden Frame, a former firefighter turned political strategist and CEO of The Cartographers Group, we unpack how a career built on service evolved into influencing policy, why local races swing on dozens of votes, and how young people can start making a difference long before they can cast a ballot.
2026-02-1032 min
MindShift Power PodcastWhy Do I Hate Hugs? - And Other Signs You Might Be Autistic (Episode 120)Ever feel like everyone else got a social manual you never received? Christopher Carazas joins us to talk about discovering he’s autistic at 35, after years of “passing” through school, work, and life across multiple continents. What starts as a story about diagnosis becomes a deeper look at masking, self-worth, and how seeing your wiring clearly can change everything.We trace his childhood through Latin America and West Africa, where forgiving international schools made quirks easier to hide but didn’t solve the puzzle of sensory overwhelm, blunt honesty, or last-minute plan changes that knocked him off balance...
2026-01-2729 min
Fatima Bey The MindShifter - GuestingYour Purpose is BUILT IN - Your Thinking is the Only Thing Keeping You From ItIn this episode of Fatima Bey The MindShifter - Guesting, Fatima joins In the Groove With Todd and Jackie for a deep MindShift conversation about purpose, confidence, identity, and why your thinking determines far more than your circumstances ever will.From going through a full career collapse during the pandemic to realizing that MindShift work had always been her true calling, Fatima explains why most people are not actually stuck. They are simply repeating unchallenged thinking. This conversation explores MindShift at its core, how confidence is trained out of people, why tools fail without thinking shifts...
2026-01-2332 min
Fatima Bey The MindShifter - GuestingYour Purpose is BUILT IN - Your Thinking is the Only Thing Keeping You From ItIn this episode of Fatima Bey The MindShifter - Guesting, Fatima joins In the Groove With Todd and Jackie for a deep MindShift conversation about purpose, confidence, identity, and why your thinking determines far more than your circumstances ever will.From going through a full career collapse during the pandemic to realizing that MindShift work had always been her true calling, Fatima explains why most people are not actually stuck. They are simply repeating unchallenged thinking. This conversation explores MindShift at its core, how confidence is trained out of people, why tools fail without thinking shifts, and how teenagers...
2026-01-2332 min
MindShift Power PodcastPACE Yourself: A 13-Year-Old's Method for Not Losing Your Sh*t (Episode 119)What if the difference between chaos and clarity is just one breath? We sit down with 13-year-old TEDx speaker Vihan Reddy, whose calm response during a terrifying accident—a car running over his foot—reveals how a simple method can reshape choices under pressure. Vihan walks us through PACE: Pause, Assess, Choose, Engage. It’s a clean, four-step framework that turns raw emotion into practical action, whether you’re melting down during practice, stuck on a test question, or trying to repair a friendship after a heated argument.Together, we unpack how the pause creates space to think, a...
2026-01-2020 min
MindShift Power PodcastWhy Teens Belong in Business (Episode 118)What if a child’s “hobby” could earn real money, build real confidence, and spark real change in a community? We sit down with Leah K. Ellis—author and founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs—to explore how kids as young as six can learn entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial literacy by selling real products to real customers and keeping the revenue. Leah shares the powerful story of a shy ten-year-old pin-maker who found her voice, landed consignment in local shops, and joined a junior board after discovering the mission behind her work: a pin can be a quiet way to say...
2026-01-1426 min
Fatima Bey The MindShifter - GuestingThe MindShift of Podcasting: My Lessons from Two Years of Impact with Dave CampbellFatima Bey The MindShifter returns to the How To Podcast series with Dave Campbell for a powerful, transparent conversation about what truly makes a podcast thrive. After two years of consistent weekly episodes, Fatima breaks down the systems she built, the mistakes she stopped making, and the mindset shifts that helped her podcast rank on top global lists. This episode dives deep into purpose, impact, workflow, guest selection, hard conversations, and why your podcast needs real gas in the tank if you want to last.Dave and Fatima talk about what most podcasters get wrong, why so many quit...
2025-12-0857 min
Fatima Bey The MindShifter - GuestingThe MindShift of Podcasting: My Lessons from Two Years of Impact with Dave CampbellFatima Bey The MindShifter returns to the How To Podcast series with Dave Campbell for a powerful, transparent conversation about what truly makes a podcast thrive. After two years of consistent weekly episodes, Fatima breaks down the systems she built, the mistakes she stopped making, and the mindset shifts that helped her podcast rank on top global lists. This episode dives deep into purpose, impact, workflow, guest selection, hard conversations, and why your podcast needs real gas in the tank if you want to last.Dave and Fatima talk about what most podcasters get wrong, why...
2025-12-0857 min
MindShift Power PodcastChange the System—Don’t Just Complain About It (Episode 116)What if “within policy” still feels wrong to the people you serve? We sit down with retired LAPD lieutenant Jeff Weninger to unpack the uncomfortable gap between legal justification and moral legitimacy—and how that space erodes community trust. Jeff brings a rare mix of multiracial upbringing, street experience, and command-level reform to show why mindset shapes outcomes more than any statute or slogan.We trace the path from Graham v. Connor’s narrow focus on the moment of force to a broader totality-of-circumstances view, and why that legal shift still isn’t enough without cultural change. Jeff pulls...
2025-11-2641 min
MindShift Power PodcastWhen You Feel Like Giving Up on Your Kid (Episode 115)Feeling like you’re out of options as a parent is terrifying, and too many of us are facing that quiet crisis alone. We sat down with teen and parent well-being coach Laura Ollinger to name what’s really happening—hopelessness and despair—and then replace it with a grounded approach that actually works in 2025. Together we unpack the limits of the old control-first playbook and build a new one around connection, clarity, and consistent follow-through.Laura breaks down a balanced framework that pairs love and empathy with expectations and discipline. We talk about why “take the phone” rar...
2025-11-2330 min
MindShift Power PodcastYou’re Not Lost, Stuck, or Confused — You’re Just Listening to Too Many People (Episode 114)What if simplicity is the most powerful growth strategy you’re not using yet? We sit down with entrepreneur, mentor, and author Hussein Hallak to unpack how purpose-led business outperforms hype and why clear value beats complex pitch decks. From launching in Canada to opening new markets in Egypt, Hussein shares how universal principles—respect, clarity, and value exchange—travel across cultures while the details adapt. The result: shorter sales cycles, stronger trust, and partnerships that actually matter.We dig into the practice of choice and personal agency. Hussein argues that good decisions are built through repetition, not pe...
2025-11-2229 min
MindShift Power PodcastTrained for Incest (Episode 113)The story you’re about to hear is not a headline—it’s a blueprint for understanding power, control, and what it takes to rebuild a life. Author and activist Aziza Kabibi joins us to share how an abusive household masked as holistic, faithful, and self-sufficient shaped her world from childhood, and how she found the resolve to protect her siblings, claim her voice, and build platforms that protect other children.We talk about how indoctrination works when one person controls education, health, and belief. Aziza explains why the first liberating truth for anyone still living in silenc...
2025-11-0425 min
MindShift Power PodcastStop Fighting Yourself: Replace Drama with Decisions (Episode 112)Ever notice how waiting to “feel like it” quietly kills your best plans? We sit down with author and podcaster Daryl Ditmer to explore why feelings make lousy captains and how discipline and consistency can steer you toward a life you actually want to wake up to. Daryl shares the blunt mantra that changed his trajectory—do the right thing especially when you don’t feel like it—and backs it with a raw story of teen addiction, a rock-bottom New Year’s, and the first shaky steps into a 12‑step room.We dig into the difference between fleeti...
2025-10-2934 min
MindShift Power PodcastAccidental Brand: Your Social Media = Your Brand (Episode 111)Your posts are writing a story about you—one that colleges, employers, and future collaborators will read. We sat down with entrepreneur and Unleashed Success host Corey Corpodian to unpack how teens and young adults can turn accidental branding into intentional reputation, and how emotional fitness transforms scattered effort into steady progress. This isn’t about being perfect online; it’s about being honest, consistent, and two steps ahead.Corey breaks down a simple system you can use today: define five core values, run every post through a quick “alignment” check, and build a weekly power action list that...
2025-10-0934 min
MindShift Power PodcastYour 'Perfect' Body is Trying to Kill You (Episode 110)The numbers are stark, but the story behind them is even more human. We sit down with emotional agility strategist Tricia E. Parido to unpack the layered reality of anorexia and body dysmorphia—how athletic pressure, family praise, and unhealed trauma can knit together into a coping system that looks like control but quietly erodes the body and brain. Trisha shares the moment she felt her cognition slipping and chose a different path: reframing food as fuel, rebuilding self-worth around values, and learning to mute the external noise that kept hijacking her inner voice.Across this raw, th...
2025-10-0231 min
MindShift Power PodcastA WISE 17-Year-Old's Guide to a Future You Can't See (Episode 108)What happens when a teenager who once couldn't see past Tuesday discovers the power to shape her future? In this deeply moving conversation, 17-year-old Meera Shah reveals her remarkable journey from debilitating anxiety and depression to newfound hope and purpose.Meera candidly shares how perfectionism and academic pressure once consumed her life, leading to severe mental health struggles that left her questioning her worth and future. "I didn't know how to see myself past the next two days," she admits, describing a time when simply waking up each morning felt like an insurmountable battle.The...
2025-09-1628 min
MindShift Power PodcastMy Healing Doesn't Fit in Your 12 Steps (Episode 107)What happens when traditional therapy fails? For musician and comic book creator Lilia Bogoeva, the answer wasn't found in rehab programs or structured recovery systems—it emerged through creative expression and a revolutionary mindset shift."Just do something. Any damn thing. It doesn't matter who cares, just do something." This powerful mantra forms the cornerstone of Lilia's approach to mental wellness, addressing what she identifies as our most dangerous inner demon: analysis paralysis. Through her raw conversation with host Fatima Bey, Lilia reveals how overthinking keeps us trapped in cycles of inaction while our mental health deteriorates.
2025-09-0937 min
MindShift Power PodcastYoung Black Men: Your History Began with Kingdoms, Not Chains (Episode 106)Ancestral wisdom meets modern mentorship in this powerful conversation with Coach Ed Bradley, whose message to young Black men resonates with profound simplicity: "Stop asking the world for permission to be whole."Coach Bradley, a transitional life coach and former educator, draws from his experience developing an African-American studies curriculum to address a critical gap in historical understanding. He passionately articulates how Black history didn't begin with slavery but with "kingdoms, libraries, universities, engineers, warriors, and spiritual leaders in places like Cush, Mali, and Timbuktu." This historical amnesia has profound consequences, as African Americans uniquely had their...
2025-09-0327 min
MindShift Power Podcast"I Heard..." And Other Lies About College (Episode 105)Finding the right college fit in today's rapidly changing admissions landscape feels like navigating shark-infested waters—overwhelming, confusing, and potentially dangerous to both family relationships and bank accounts. Leigh Norwood, founder of College Sharks, dives deep into how she's revolutionizing access to expert college guidance through her innovative video-based platform."This ain't your father's Oldsmobile," Leigh emphasizes throughout our conversation, highlighting how drastically college admissions has transformed since parents went through the process. After 23 years in pharmaceuticals feeling disconnected from making meaningful impact, Leigh pivoted to college consulting after successfully guiding her own children through higher education de...
2025-08-2729 min
MindShift Power PodcastThe Courage to Be the Villain (Episode 104)Have you ever been told your light shines too bright? That you need to tone it down or fit in? In this illuminating conversation with Julie Wignall, author of "The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies," we explore why authenticity both attracts and repels—and why that's perfectly okay.Julie challenges us to stop living in fear despite the overwhelming challenges of our time: political polarization, climate change, AI advancement, and information overload. "It's time to stop complaining about what's happening and start thinking about the world we want to create," she says. "We get to be architects of ou...
2025-08-1934 min
MindShift Power PodcastFailure is the Price of Admission (Episode 103)Ever wondered what it truly takes to build multiple successful businesses from scratch? In this riveting episode of MindShift Power Podcast, entrepreneur Kelvin Abrams reveals the raw, unfiltered truth about his journey from selling toys out of his bedroom window as a child to owning a doggy daycare, coffee shop, gym, and online business platform."I've never been afraid to fail because I've been failing my entire life," Kelvin boldly shares, challenging conventional wisdom about success. As someone who nearly filed for bankruptcy when launching his first official business during the 2008 economic crash, his perspective on embracing...
2025-08-1334 min
MindShift Power PodcastMy Brain Is Not a Deficit, Your Research Is (Episode 102)What does it truly mean to be neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical minds? Shereen Yazdian, a brilliant 24-year-old psychology master's student and award-winning speaker from London, takes us on her deeply personal journey through diagnosis, shame, acceptance, and ultimately empowerment.Diagnosed with ADHD at age eight in Iran, Shereen initially felt broken and defective, keeping her diagnosis secret for nine years. "I remember hearing the words 'attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.' That doesn't sound really fun to a nine-year-old to be told you're different and not in a good way," she shares with striking vulnerability...
2025-08-0630 min
MindShift Power PodcastAre You a Bricklayer or Are You Building a Castle? (Episode 101)What if you could design a life where your work and passions aligned perfectly? In this eye-opening conversation, author and self-described "passionpreneur" George Appling reveals how he built businesses around what truly lights him up – including a medieval theme park where he literally plays dress-up and swings swords for a living.But not everyone needs to merge work and passion completely. Drawing from his bestselling book "Don't Settle," George outlines five distinct paths for creating fulfillment: the Passion Path (making your passion your livelihood), the Independent Path (keeping work and passion separate), the Experiment Path (trying different ex...
2025-07-2928 min
MindShift Power PodcastYou Have the Key to Your Own Prison Cell (Episode 100)What happens when a 19-year-old youth empowerment speaker pulls back the curtain on what teenagers are really thinking but afraid to say? Lawrence C Harris joins the MindShift Power Podcast to share the four confessions he regularly hears from his peers: "I feel like I can't talk to anyone without being judged," "I don't even know what's wrong with me," "I pretend everything's okay, but I know it's not," and "I love him too much to leave, even when he cheats."With wisdom that belies his age, Lawrence offers practical solutions for young people struggling with these...
2025-07-2328 min
MindShift Power PodcastSuccess is the Best Way to See Where You're Broken (Episode 99)What if the greatest obstacle to your success isn't your strategy, but the stories you tell yourself? Matthew Stafford, managing partner at Build Grow Scale, reveals the profound connection between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial achievement in this deeply personal conversation.Despite building a successful commercial concrete company and later an e-commerce business that helped over 1,000 store owners thrive, Matthew spent decades sabotaging his own success due to unresolved childhood trauma. It wasn't until his late 40s that he discovered how his violent upbringing created destructive internal narratives that limited his potential despite outward achievements.Matthew...
2025-07-1628 min
MindShift Power PodcastThe #1 Skill That's AI-Proof (Episode 98)Award-winning novelist John T Blossom takes us on a journey through the creative process, revealing how his 30-year teaching career prepared him for his second act as an author of young adult fiction. His books—ranging from magical realism set in Hawaii to near-future science fiction about robotic football—showcase the diversity of his creative thinking."Creativity is a superpower," Blossom asserts, especially in an age where artificial intelligence handles increasingly complex tasks. What makes human creativity special is precisely what AI lacks: our embodied experience, our connection to the earth, and our unique genetic and cultural hist...
2025-07-0829 min
Fatima Bey The MindShifter - GuestingShifting your Mindset to Find your Why with Fatima Bey - Guesting on The Unscripted PodcastWhat did you dream of as a child? What makes you righteously angry? In this powerful guest appearance on The Unscripted Podcast, International MindShift Coach Fatima Bey reveals the three essential questions you must answer to uncover your life's purpose.Learn the difference between being impressive versus impactful, why balance is the key to a successful life, and how you can turn your unique calling into a fulfilling career or business.To work with Fatima and shift your thinking for your own success, visit her at https://www.fatimabey.comChapters:0:00 - Welcome t...
2025-07-0735 min
MindShift Power PodcastYour Good Intentions Won't Buy a Sewing Machine (Episode 97)When two seamstress sisters in Nepal decided to use their skills to protect vulnerable girls from trafficking, they sparked a transformative model of empowerment that ripples through communities. In this powerful conversation with Go Global founder Gina Guddatt, we explore how sustainable solutions rooted in local cultures create lasting change for women and children worldwide.The centerpiece of our discussion is a remarkable sewing school in Kathmandu that recruits at-risk girls from remote villages across Nepal. Girls who might otherwise be sold into trafficking or married off as child brides instead receive comprehensive training in tailoring and...
2025-07-0229 min
MindShift Power PodcastAre You Drinking to Fit In? (Episode 96)Ever wondered why that "one drink" so easily turns into ten? Or why some people can casually enjoy alcohol while others find themselves caught in a destructive pattern? Benny Voncken's story might just hit home.Benny, a Stoic coach who rebuilt his life after alcoholism, takes us through his raw, unfiltered journey from college-party blackouts to sobriety and personal transformation. Unlike the stereotypical rock-bottom narrative, Benny's experience reveals how social drinking and the desperate need to fit in gradually evolved into dependency. "I didn't drink alone," he explains, "but when I went out, I drank blackout drunk."...
2025-06-2526 min