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Next Level Self12. The Magic Middle: Navigating the In-BetweenWhat if the most potent part of your transformation isn’t the beginning or the end—but the space in between?In this episode of Next Level Self, I’m exploring the often-overlooked yet deeply sacred space of becoming—the “magic middle” where you're no longer who you were, but not yet who you're becoming. Just like a caterpillar dissolving into mush before becoming a butterfly, transformation requires us to surrender to the unknown, release old identities, and hold ourselves with compassion as we rebuild from the inside out.Whether you're in a season of transition...2025-07-1815 minNext Level Self11. Trauma, Identity, and the Journey Back to Self with Murray DawsonIn this episode, I’m joined by Murray Dawson, a paramedic with 30 years of frontline experience, who opens up about the complex inner journey that followed years of serving others. From navigating PTSD and releasing unhealthy coping patterns, to rediscovering his inner child and reconnecting with nature, Murray shares what it has looked like to slowly peel back the layers and come home to himself.We talk about the hidden weight first responders carry, the challenges of separating who we are from what we do, and how healing often begins in the moments we finally allow ourselves to...2025-07-031h 02Next Level Self10. Turning Grief Into Purpose: Healing, Advocacy & Conscious Community with Linda AlvaIn this powerful episode of Next Level Self, I’m joined by wellness advocate and community builder Linda Alva, whose life was forever changed after the devastating loss of her son, Tristan, due to an accidental drug overdose. Through unimaginable grief, Linda found herself on a profound journey of healing—one that led her to create The Gathering Place, a spiritual wellness community that’s become a sanctuary for connection, purpose, and transformation.What began as a personal spiritual awakening—sparked by the audiobook The Power of Now and simple mindfulness practices—has since evolved into a mission ro...2025-06-191h 02Next Level Self9. Redefining Success: From High Performance to Inner Fulfillment with Sydney OlsonWhat if everything you thought would bring you happiness—status, success, and recognition—left you feeling more empty than fulfilled?In this deeply insightful episode of Next Level Self, I sit down with Sydney Olson, a world-renowned stuntwoman, parkour athlete, and mindset coach, to explore what happens when the pursuit of achievement no longer satisfies your soul. From winning international competitions to working on major Hollywood productions, Sydney opens up about the inner void that remained despite checking all the "success" boxes—and how that realization sparked a powerful shift toward redefining fulfillment on her own terms.T...2025-06-051h 02Next Level Self8. From Corporate Burnout to Creative Freedom with Adriana DouglasWhat happens when you’ve checked all the boxes, done everything “right,” and still feel empty inside? In this milestone episode of Next Level Self, I’m joined by my very first guest—singer-songwriter and creative mentor Adriana Douglas—who vulnerably shares her powerful journey from corporate burnout to creative liberation.In this deep and inspiring conversation, Adriana opens up about the hidden cost of being labeled a “high achiever,” how emotional and spiritual disconnection led her to burnout despite maintaining physical health, and what it really means to embody your next-level self from the inside out.Together, w...2025-05-221h 05Next Level Self7. The Power of Pausing—What I Learned from a 3-Month Instagram PauseIn this episode of Next Level Self, I’m sharing the powerful lessons I gained from my intentional (yet also unintentional) three-month break from Instagram. It all began as a simple pull to reflect and reconnect with myself at the end of the year, a natural urge I get during the winter season to slow down, go inward, and recalibrate my energy.I’ve had a habit of disconnecting from Instagram every weekend for years—first just on Sundays, then extending it to Fridays—and that mini-reset always felt grounding. But this time, it was different. This wasn’t j...2025-04-0522 min