Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill: Fat Loss, Hormones & Health for Women Over 40

Danny-J, is a serial entrepreneur who has created multiple successful brands and online businesses with one underlying principle: "Make People More Awesome" She won Ali Brown's 2012 Entrepreneur of the year award, lived through being paralyzed at age 22 and was a suicidal and pregnant teen, with quite a turn-around story. She owned a very successful personal training and online-training business, No Excuses Fitness, and has helped thousands of people shed unwanted body fat and find inner confidence. She coached fitness competitors to the stage and has even graced the stage as a National Level Athlete and Fitness Magazine Cover Model herself. Danny J is one of my favorite humans! She is a real life example of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" and she uses her real "Jerry Springer Style Life" stories to engage with her audience, teach life lessons and inspire others to rewrite their stories. On paper she is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, entrepreneur and storyteller. But in life she is a TRUE example of making lemonade out of lemons no matter WHAT life throws you. In this episode, you will learn: That our circumstances don't define our outcomes Why Truth is Stranger and than Fiction What you can do to engage an audience How you're able to rewrite your own story today

Mike Young helps people who have achieved a level of success in their business, that that next step forward...by looking influential, powerful, sexy, and appealing to their audience. Mike has invested the equivalent of a Harvard degree in his own self-education for business, marketing, and branding programs. He is well studied with over 10,000 hours of dedication to learning hi craft. As a successful Entrepreneur in 2008, Mike was living the dream. He had the house, the cars, and the EGO that went along with it. In an instant, his world was shattered. Mike lost his company, his income, and his confidence. Mike had to shift. He had to learn how to LEVEL UP and be able to create EVERYTHING from NOTHING. Today, with a new outlook on accountability, mindset and life, Mike Young focuses OUT helping some of the most popular personal brands online. Helping THEM stand out. In this episode, you will learn: How to rebound after losing a company The art of branding yourself to level up How marketing can help you achieve your dreams

Brad Lea is CEO, Entrepreneur, Host of The Dropping Bombs Podcast and the Creator of The Bottom Line People call Brad "The Real Brad Lea" because he keeps it real no matter what. He is a successful businessman and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder and CEO of LightSpeed VT, a global leader in web-based training and communication platforms with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV. Brad is continually striving to enhance the technology to better serve his clients. Engaging, authentic and dynamic, Brad is passionate about helping people succeed. In fact, he's created the Dropping Bombs podcast to help people succeed in Life and in Business. He's dropping bombs on a wide-range of topics that educate, inspire and deliver results. Brad's bombs are explosive strategies you can leverage to obliterate any obstacle getting in the way of your personal or business success. Listen to the Official Brad Lea Podcast for exclusive content, success strategies rooted in real-life experiences and stories from the front lines. Brad's dropping bombs. Listen up or run for cover!. On this episode, you will learn: How to master gratitude even in your lowest moments The realization that there is no self-made millionaires Mindset is the key to success Why money does equal happiness

Jasmine Star is a HIGHLY sought after photographer and business strategist who has built an internationally recognized and award-winning business. She's amassed over 700,000 loyal followers on all of her social platforms in a short period of time and took the photography industry by STORM. Despite all of this, Jasmine Star is as down to earth as they get. Raised in a hard working American Immigrant she believed herself to be under average" , overweight and not that smart. It was trauma that brought her clarity and vision. You see, trauma struck when Jasmine's mom was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. With that diagnosis, Jasmine learned that playing by the rules in life would bring on regret later in life . She decided she wanted to FULLY live life and have no regrets later. This led Jasmine to follow her purpose and passion. I can't wait for you to meet Jasmine Star today and learn how she LEVELED UP and created EVERYTHING from NOTHING. What you'll learn, during this episode: How trauma can create hope How to turn your life around due to one decision How breaking the rules will lead to creating your best life

Today on Leveling Up, Bedros shares how he founded Fit Body Boot Camp (which by the way, is listed on Entrepreneur Magazine's 500 fastest growing franchises in the world and 3x , AND listed on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing privately owned companies! Coming to this country from communist Soviet Union as a child, Bedros Keullian had odds stacked against him. English was his second language. He was a Arminian Refuge, and his family had very little money. At 6 years old he had a job- crawling in dumpsters searching for "expired food" to feed his family. So poor as a child, when he got lice from living in section A housing, his mom couldn't afford lice treatment so she got resourceful. She used GASOLINE to kill the lice. The amazing thing that Bedros DID have? RESOURCEFUL hard working parents that taught him you can ALWAYS be resourceful and that FREEDOM was an opportunity to achieve big things. Bedros KNEW he would be successful one day. He always would talk in his teens to buddies about "WHEN THEY WOULD BE RICH…" That VISION and self talk allowed him to turn thoughts into actions. And how although it has been a ROCKY road, he has continually LEVELED UP over and over again creating EVERYTHING from NOTHING. In this episode, you will learn: The power of mentors How opening up an being vulnerable can lead to a world of opportunities How you can start to define your life starting now Why your health is the catalyst for change

Shawn Stevenson is the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and creator of The Model Health Show! He is featured as the #1 Health podcast on iTunes Shawn has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, Fast Company, Forbes, Men's Health magazine, ESPN, CNN, and many other major media outlets. Before: Solid 32% Candy, 17% Cheetos! Growing up on microwave dinners, fast food,and candy. Food was FOOD to Shawn Stevenson. 16 years old Shawn Stevenson was diagnosed with brittle bone after breaking a hip. Standard of Care did not ask about diet or lifestyle. He was told that he wouldn't get better and he believed it! In a back Brace , with a body that was breaking down and gaining weight, eating more krispy kreme donuts, swallowing pills and hanging out in bed became his routine. One evening , after a girlfriend made a comment about his body that he didn't like he started to reflect over pill bottles and once again sitting in bed that DOCTORS tell him he won't get better. But THOSE doctors weren't thinking about HIM. Decided that he needed to help himself. Join me today as I learn from Shawn how he LEVELED UP and CREATED EVERYTHING from NOTHING! In this episode, you will learn: Why sleep is so important to your health How being genuine and open can grow your audience The art of strong relationships How Shawn was able to go from being overweight to the idea of model health

Her e-course, the Job Offer Academy, has a methodology that's helped more than 5,000 job seekers land job offers in 30 countries. Ashley also hosts inspirational guests each week on her show, the You Turn Podcast, with the intention of helping her listeners work on themselves, raise their confidence—all while taking life less seriously. At age 24, she managed a high-level program for the Pentagon, for which she was named a "Top 99 Foreign Policy Leader Under 33" by Diplomatic Courier Magazine and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. Ashley is a columnist for Forbes, and her work has been featured on TEDx, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more. In addition to her coaching business, she's the Founder of CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting, copywriting and publicity house that helps influencers and companies strengthen their credibility through inspiring blog posts, PR placements and more. Ashley earned her Master's degree in international relations from King's College London, and another Master's in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. She holds a Bachelor's degree from University of Redlands in government, history and French. She's fluent in French and completely forgot how to speak Arabic, despite four years of studying it. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How sometimes 'the end' is really the beginning Why thinking you have it all means nothing How to create the perfect life utilizing your skills

Sam Bakhtiar was born in Iran under a strict regime and no freedom of speech, Sam was a very poor child. And not just financially. From ages 3-11 he went to sleep to the sounds of sirens and bombs. There was a constant firework of missiles and air attacks throughout his childhood His parents divorced when he was just three and he never saw or heard from his dad again. Raised by his grandparents and single mom, Sam thought this war stricken poverty way of life was normal. In 1985, Sams world began to change. He and his mom left as refugees with $500 and one piece of luggage to their names and made their way out of IRAN. Coming to the US was not what he expected. His expectation of US was from the shows Dallas and Dynasty and even the A-team. But the drug dealers, prostitute filled streets and abandoned buildings was what he came to know as home in America. Barely speaking english, being a minority, poor in and in a foreign country Sam longed to fit in. His love of sports gave him his first excitement to try out for a basketball team! When the 5'5" SAME was rejected, his two hour hike home in the snow he vowed that HE would be a success one day. And a success SAM now is. Same LEVELED UP transforming his own physique from a scrawny, awkward kid to a Champion bodybuilder who holds the record of having a first place title in every weight class. He became Dr. Saman Bakhtiar is the Co Founder of The Camp Transformation Center. He has helped transform THOUSANDS of people not only physically but what he feels is even more important "mentally". In this episode, you will learn: How to strengthen yourself physically and mentally The art of learning from hardships What it takes to be a world champion What role Sam's mom played in his mindset

When Nick Santonastasso was conceived, he was given 30% chance of surviving birth. He was 1 of 12 people in the world at the time who was born with Hanhart Syndrom, a rare genetic disorder. Now, despite being born with no legs and one arm, Nick TODAY is a bodybuilder, internationally known public speaker and internet sensation. You see, Nick had some AMAZING Parents. AND they taught him early that the world won't stop for him and it was THIS way of teaching that made Nick fiercely independent and competitive. Nick has continued to aim higher and higher, knowing that every day he lives is considered a medical miracle. Now, Nick is sharing his experience with people all over the world as a keynote speaker at schools, universities, nonprofits as well as Fortune 500 companies. He is using his challenges to inspire others to push beyond their suffering and live a life that has NO LIMITS. Nick already helped to inspire GIANTS in today's world, such as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tony Robbins, Gary Vaynerchuk. In this episode, you will learn: How to use your "shortcomings" as a launching pad The power of gratitude Why you should focus on your strengths instead of your weaknesses That you have the power to inspire the world no matter who you are

A thought leader in transformation and conscious media, Preston Smiles is fiercy creative and unique. Raised under very challenging circumstances, as a child Preston was labeled learning disabled, hyperactive, and dyslectic. Smoking pot and joining gangs at the age of 11, Preston longed to belong. Through a series of life altering tragedies, trauma and events, Preston was able to escape the trajectory he was on re-write his story by questioning everything and embracing that wounds are not our faults but that healing is our responsibility. Best selling author Preston Smiles is a Disrupter, truth teller, urban mystic, author of LOVE LOUDER 33 ways to amplify your life, founder of STRETCH 22 and C.M.B the conscious man brotherhood...fashion guru, afro amazing surfer and amazing father to kingston Ra and husband to Alexi Panos, PRESTON SMILES is a force to be reckoned with. Tune in to find out how Preston was able to Level up, creating everything from nothing. In this episode, you will learn: How to start loving from the inside out instead of the outside in How someone else's path isn't your path The power of leading with love instead of hate Why embracing our 'short-comings' is the best thing we can do to live out best life