Do you want to discover how cultivating connection with yourself and others can foster lasting resilience? Tanja Murgel Subotic is here to show you the way to unlock the power of community-based healing and build resilience.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Strengthen your connection with your inner self for meaningful personal change.
• Delve into the impact of previous traumas on your present well-being.
• Appreciate the significance of community involvement and shared narratives in the healing process.
• Utilize the force of optimism and connecting with your inner spirit to boost your overall wellness.
  
  
  

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My guest today, Karen Pina, is a passionate author, coach, and teacher on a mission to share a message about creating the space we need to just be. With 15 published books under her belt, Karen has a mountain of knowledge and experience to share. As a former HR professional, she experienced firsthand the challenges of constantly being in "doing" mode and the impact it had on her well-being. Karen's journey led her to an involuntary sabbatical. After the 10th time cleaning the fixing her surroundings to avoid boredom, she finally leaned in and worked at just being.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Reflect on your identity and shift from being a human doing to a spirit being.
• Recognize the costs of constant distraction, such as lack of authentic relationships and decreased creativity.
• Prioritize alone time, even in small increments, to refresh and maintain your mental health.
• Create space in your daily routine and larger schedule for moments of pure being without distractions.
• Engage in disciplines that stimulate creativity and promote a sense of being, such as meditation or journaling.
• Try using the phrase "Will this mater when I'm 80?".

And so much more! 

Get a copy of Karen's latest book here: https://bit.ly/Glory2Day

The Day-by-Day Glory Devotional: 100 Days of Sweeping You Up and Away by Karen Pina

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The Lunchbreak crew got down to business with a hot topic this week: FEAR.

There are so many ways that fear shows up in our lives and so many ways we can fight back against it.

Here's what Brandon Eastman, Christine Smith, Ben Albert and I cover:

1. What happens when fear gets to live "rent free"

2. How to use your posture to fight back against fear

3. Why hyper preparation and total procrastination are two sides of the same fear based coin

4. How to use flowcharts to fight fear

And so much more!!

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When Paul Angone was 22, he pursued a dream of speaking and writing despite the odds, sacrificing comfort and security in order to escape the feeling of failing at life and inspiring others to do the same; exploring the compelling central conflict of investing his attention wisely.

You will learn:
1. How Paul Angone quit his job and became a successful author and keynote speaker.
2. The importance of sacrifice and taking risks in order to achieve one's dreams. 
3. Why you should probably start with a side hustle before you go "all in."
4. How to resist the allure of digital distractions and invest in meaningful relationships and pursuits.

Paul Angone is a father of four, keynote speaker, multi best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He is passionate about helping others overcome adversity and reach their personal growth goals.

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What if you could transform your life with the power to rewrite your past and unlock your inner superpowers? That's what Marvin Deitz proposes in his Young Adult Fictional story tackling the challenges of high school and the dream that most adults have: the opportunity to do it over again, with what we know now.

Marvin Deitz is an author, entrepreneur, and international adjunct professor of mystery. His book channels his lessons from an 18 year journey through self discovery and therapy. He's passionate about sharing his story to inspire and help others, particularly teens and young adults.

Here's what I cover with Marvin Deitz in this episode:

1. How therapy, a magical emblem, and a near-death experience can transform your life
 
2. The red flags of someone who hasn't done the work

3. How abstaining from alcohol can lead to improved mental, physical and spiritual health

Get Marvin's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Day-Super-Hero-possess-power/dp/B09ZCYS65G

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From energy vampires to energy amplifiers, the Lunchbreak ABC crew dive into what keeps their motor running - and what makes it stall out. In today's episode you'll learn:

1. How physical exertion can increase your energy

2. How intermittent fasting help to create more energy, and boost weight loss

3. Why you need to study your energy levels like a scientist to unlock your true potential

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When Jerry Dugan, a man striving to be his best as a husband and father, challenges his introverted son and extroverted daughter to an unscripted and unedited podcast episode, they hilariously confront him with unexpected questions that force him to confront his own vulnerability and transformation.

You will learn:
1. How a podcast that started on a lark turn challenged Jerry to step up as a dad and husband.
2. How your kids can push you to be a better parent if you give them permission to speak into your life.
3. What you can do to honor your family and get the relaxing video game time that you crave.

Jerry Dugan is an author, podcaster and personal friend. He has been podcasting for 10 years and hosts the podcast Beyond the Rut, which encourages men to be the best husbands and fathers they can be. He also has a book coming out very soon! Be sure to subscribe to his show and grab a copy of his book when it comes out!

https://beyondtherut.com/

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In this podcast episode, MIT alum, Mark Herschberg, shares his journey of self-taught career success and how he learned to master the skills of leadership, communication, and negotiation to become a Chief Technology Officer and teach others to do the same, revealing the surprising power of the Career Success Accelerator.

Here's what Mark Herschberg and I cover:

1. Learn how to multiply your lifetime earnings by learning to negotiate and leverage interpersonal dynamics.

2. Discover the mental shifts, preparation techniques, and best alternatives to negotiate agreement (BATNA) to become a better negotiator.

3. STOP trying to sell people right off the bat, and do this instead.

Mark Herschberg is an MIT instructor, CTO, author, and speaker who has been teaching at MIT for over two decades. He has written a book and created an app to help people remember and retain what they learn.

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Struggling with chronic pain and emotional issues, Dr. Chris Belfry embarks on a journey to help others heal from the inside out, uncovering the hidden ironies of the healing process and inspiring others to be their own inner healer.

You will learn how to unlock the power of the mind-body connection to experience a healthier, wiser and more fulfilled life!

"Your help is within. And just think about it as a cut. When you cut your skin, you don't have to ask your body to heal it. It just naturally does it. And your body can do that inside." - Dr. Chris Belfry

Dr. Chris Belfry is a coach and teacher who helps awaken the healer within. He has dedicated his life to helping people understand and heal their physical and emotional traumas.

Chris Belfry was always driven to help people, even as a child. After a serious car accident, he felt an inner knowing that he was meant to help even more. He pursued an education in exercise science and learned about the power of the placebo effect. He then looked into chiropractic, learning several techniques and creating his own. Through asking why questions, he discovered the emotional aspect of healing, and that some people were holding onto traumas from their childhood. He now helps people understand how to be the inner healer, and how their thoughts and emotions can affect their body and overall health.

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. Uncover the power of the mind to affect physical health and well-being
2. Explore the connection between trauma and chronic physical issues
3. Discover how to tap into the body's natural healing abilities.

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At age twelve, the same year his pitching lost his team the opportunity at the world series, Justin Schenk's hip shattered into five pieces.

Soon after, his other hip needed surgery. 

Over the next four years he was in and out of hospitals for surgeries spending half that time on crutches or in a wheelchair. 

Those years sucked. But they were the training ground that would ultimately turn Justin into the man he is today. He learned how to deal with adversity, how to ask the right questions, and how to adjust when things get rough.

He parleyed that adversity into a career as an entrepreneur and podcaster. He started the Growth Now Movement podcast in 2016 and has since gone on to interview Ed Mylett, Joel Marion, Sarah Centrella, Andy Frisella and more huge names. 

We talk about his new role as a fiancé, what it's like to be a bonus dad, and so much more!

Check out Justin's show: https://growthnowmovement.com/podcast/

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Invisible problems are hard to shake.

It's not that they are impossible to fix.

It's that you don't acknowledge they are there.

It's one thing to try 1,000,000 diets and fail. It's another thing to not realize you need to eat better.

Mark Dulaney, The Health Millionaire, shares boatloads of insight into human behavior and the reasons why we're stuck in our health. 

Tune in to find out how to root out invisible problems and the perspective you need to succeed on your New Years resolutions.

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdulaney/

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One horse alone can pull 8000 pounds.

Two horses pulling together can pull 24000 pounds.

If two horses are trained together as a team they can pull up to 32000 pounds.

Collaboration is the key to pulling more together. 

In this episode of ABC Lunchbreak Andrew, Ben, Brandon, and Christine talk about how you can grow your business with the magic of collaborative connections.

One of the tricky topics we'll dove into was how do you know how much each person needs to be pulling when it comes to a collaborative project?

In college there tended to be four types of group members: those that were gunning for an A+ and carried the team, those that showed up and played a bit part, those that showed up to the first few meetings and didn't really add much, and that one guy that was assigned to your group and only showed up at the end to sign his name. 

In work and business it can be similar. Trust, equity, and conflict are critical to drawing out each team members best work when it comes to a group effort. Each team members best effort doesn't always mean equal effort, which is where things start to get sticky!

Tune in to this episode to hear more about this topic and many more!

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Have you ever been so frustrated that you wanted to break something?

Perhaps you've always wondered what would happen if you took a sledgehammer to a mirror.

Or threw a TV against a wall.

In my teenage years I had plenty of opportunities to learn how to fix damage to drywall because I couldn't control my emotions.

Now, there's a solution out there that can help reduce stress, create a group experience, and just have some plain ol' fun.

Steven Shortino, owner of iSMASH, a rage room and entertainment facility, has taken his business from one location to multiple and has opened up franchising opportunities for others who want to bring the rage room concept to their hometown.

What's a rage room you ask? "A room where people can vent their anger by destroying objects."

Anger isn't the only reason people show up, though.

Find out who uses rage rooms, how Steven turned his business into a franchise, and how he got the wild idea to get into the industry in the first place.

Connect with Steven on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-shortino-41183818b/

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The secret to success as an influencer relies solely on your ability to afford plastic surgery. There's no other way to make it in this day and age.

Just kidding! 

In today's show Alex Sunshine, a marketer that focuses on working with influencers to sell and market products, shares the top takeaway that we can glean from the most successful influencers in the game: the Kardashians. 

Yes we can get a butt lift, tummy tuck, and date/marry wildly crazy celebrities to increase our fame and notoriety. But that's not the only way to influence people online.

What the Kardashians leveraged and utilized better than anyone was this: they allowed people into their lives and people got to know them.

That's it.

Even if your only goal in using marketing and social media is to build your business or stay connected with friends/loved ones this lesson can still be applied.

Make sure you're letting people see the real you. Invite people in. And give them front seats to the $^&% show once in awhile.

Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sunshine-5b63b48b/

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Years ago Luke DePron, a Weight Loss and Transformation Coach, took transformation photos of himself for a Huffington Post article. Since then, supplement companies have stolen and recycled his photos as "proof" of their product.

But there's one itsy bitsy little problem: the photos were fake!

For the article, Luke took a photo of himself looking scruffy, sad, and out of shape. Three hours later after hitting the gym and getting ready for some glam shots, he took his "after" photos.

The point of the article was to show how easy it is to use fake transformations and testimonials to sell products.

To this day he still kindly lets companies know not to use his photos!

Luke and I had a blast nerding out about fitness, weight loss myths, and so much more!

Check out Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-depron-weight-loss-performance-coach-0755a238/

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Balance in your life is an overhyped myth.

If you're chasing perfect balance, you've found the fast track to the hamster wheel of disappointment. You'll be working on that mission the rest of your life.

If, however, you're looking for more work life harmony, you'll find it when you pay attention to your investments. When I say investments, I'm talking about time, money, relationship capital etc. All those things that continually put effort into and have the opportunity to grow and thrive over time.

If you're choosing to invest heavily in a business venture, and neglect to invest in family, health, your spiritual life, and your finances, you may wake up one day to find many of those areas bankrupt.

Choosing a timeframe of intense investment in certain areas might be a better strategy.

If you're launching a business, taking some of your time you may have allocated towards family might be a smart play in the short term. But when that sacrifice becomes medium term and then long term, you'll see the effects of a poor investment strategy.

Tune in this week as Brandon Eastman, Ben Albert, Christine Smith and I dive into Bravery and Balance in Your Business!

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Your profile, interactions, and posts all contribute to your personal brand on social media. 

The age of personified brands is ending. We are firmly in the personal branding golden era. 

An age where internet nobody's can earn six figures online by taking selfies on vacation. A time where capturing peoples attention can directly equate to dollars in your pocket. 

Deanna Russo joins the show today to share how you can improve your reach, grow your following, and concentrate your impact on LinkedIn.

Check her out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannarusso1/

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Mark Silverman has the classic "rag to riches" story. Going from alcohol and substance abuse to homelessness to mansion and sports car and all the trappings of success.

His perspective has given him a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share.

When we got on the subject of boundaries and relating with those around us, Mark shared some profound insights. We dove into the stages of boundary setting starting from the harsh oversetting to the humble and timid apologies and finally ending up setting boundaries with your knees and elbows. Those knees and elbows allow you to create space. You can be unapologetically you.

We talked about the consequences of doing that.

When Mark used to enter a room he was everyone's friend. He was a chameleon, shifting himself to reflect back wheat each person needed. He was eminently likeable.

When he started speaking his mind and sharing his real thoughts and setting appropriate boundaries, he was shocked to discover not everyone wanted to be his friend. He got in more verbal scuffles. And many people walked away hurt or offended.

Months or years later, many of those same people came back to say that he told them exactly what they needed to hear, even if it was offensive.

We unpack addiction, what it takes to be a great coach, and so much more!

Check out Mark's website: https://www.markjsilverman.com/

And his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark22102/

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Have you ever wondered why certain people go beyond just being successful?

It seems like they have a "golden touch" where things just seem to work out.

They still make mistakes, but those mistakes somehow magically lead them to their next success.

They write a book every year. They have massively successful businesses while somehow maintaining a healthy personal life at the same time. And it seems like they can always quote a groundbreaking study or two in casual conversation.

These types of people aren't one of a kind. There are many out there.

And Jose Escobar shared a habit that many of them practice.

The habit revolves around your commonplace books, a method of archiving knowledge that gained popularity in the renaissance era.

By saving your knowledge you are protecting against the greatest of all human challenges: our limited memory. You can begin collecting statistics, poems, articles, insights, and studies that you can collate and use later to write your own book, create an article, or use in a speech or workshop.

Listen in as Jose describes this masterful habit and so much more!

Make sure you connect with Jose on Facebook and ask about his amazing Mastermind community! https://www.facebook.com/jaesco25

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Welcome to a new segment of the show!

After Ben, Christine and I recorded this episode we knew we needed to do more consistent collaborations. We brought in our mutual friend Brandon and it's been a blast creating and exploring ideas and concepts together. We named it ABC Lunchbreak because of our initials Andrew, Ben, Brandon, and Christine, and because we record it live during a lunch hour on LinkedIn.

We've leaned into the ABC portion of it because we crowdsource what the next topic is going to be by going through the alphabet, picking a few concepts, and letting our audiences vote on what they want us to talk about.

Our first episode is going through the letter "A" and our most requested topics were centered around Authenticity and Amplifying Your Brand.

Hop in and enjoy the show!

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Most people want to write a book. Only 3% of the people that set out to do it ever finish.

With the ability to self-publish comes the opportunity to remove the gatekeeper.

There is no longer anyone but you standing in the way of getting your wisdom, your story, or your method into people's hands.

It's incredibly exciting. And it's also one of the most daunting challenges someone can undertake.

Chandler Bolt, author of the book Published. (and six others!) believes that publishing your book will change your life. 

It's changed his life and he's helped over 7,000 people publish their books through his business, Self-Publishing School. And he's helped thousands more (myself included) publish their books by following the blueprint laid out in Published.

Come along for the ride on this episode as Chandler shares practical tips for working on your book and some great strategic choices you can make to ensure it gets DONE!

Connect with Chandler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandlerbolt/

Listen to his podcast: https://self-publishingschool.com/podcast/

Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Published-Proven-Blank-Published-Author/dp/1539412334

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What makes a city or town thrive? 

What makes them feel like they are stagnant?

Matt Horn, through his extensive experience working the ground between businesses and municipalities shared some mind blowing insights into the planning, work, and execution of building villages, towns, and cities that grow and thrive.

The core piece of a thriving community is the sense of place. It needs to be attractive, offer the right amenities, have opportunities for shopping as well as entertainment and provide for the needs and aspirational desires of the people that live there. If a community and grow a strong sense of place, it will attract people that want to be there. 

With the place lined up, and the people joining and staying, businesses follow suit.

Businesses want to establish themselves in communities that have that sense of place because it means their people are more likely to stay and thrive.

There's one crucial thing that you can do if you want your community to be more attractive to people and to businesses. Tune in to find out what!

Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hornmd/

Listen to his show: https://mrbgroup.com/category/resource/podcast/

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