Transformation Journey: Roxie Nafusi shows that overcoming personal struggles through hard work can lead to transformative change, proving that action is essential in manifesting one's dreams.
Roxie Nafusi's journey from battling drug addiction to becoming a self-development coach highlights the power of transformation and hard work. Despite her rough start, she emphasizes the importance of taking action and working hard to manifest positive change in life, making dreams achievable through effort, not just wishful thinking.
Path to Healing: Transformation from addiction often begins with a realization of self-worth, leading to healing and a desire to support others through shared experiences.
Turning point in overcoming addiction often comes from unexpected sources. For the speaker, a turning moment occurred after a setback following a yoga retreat. A podcast about manifestation revealed that her struggle stemmed from low self-worth. Embracing this understanding led her on a path of transformation and sharing her journey through social media, offering comfort to others facing similar challenges. By being honest about her struggles, she created a supportive community where vulnerability was welcomed and mental health became a priority. This journey of self-discovery transformed not only her life but also sparked a desire to help others seek their healing.
Self-Love Journey: Self-love is a journey shaped by personal struggles and self-development. Sharing experiences fosters authenticity and community, reminding us that fluctuating self-worth is normal and part of growth.
Building self-love often requires navigating through self-loathing and recognizing one's struggles. It’s a journey that involves using personal pain to help others, and embracing self-development practices. Sharing this experience helps foster connection and authenticity, allowing those on similar paths to learn and grow together while recognizing fluctuating self-worth is a normal part of life.
Self-Healing Journey: Healing from self-hatred involves understanding past traumas and actively changing negative thought patterns through strategies like affirmations and inner child work.
Understanding our past is crucial for healing the pain we carry with us. Many of us lose our self-worth due to experiences in childhood and beyond, leading to self-hatred. Acknowledging these past traumas and using strategies like affirmations and inner child work can help transform negative thinking. It’s vital to actively change our internal dialogue and practice compassion towards ourselves. Instead of spiraling into harsh self-criticism, we can learn to pause and redirect our thoughts. Cultivating this discipline allows us to embrace both our struggles and our inherent self-worth, acknowledging that it's okay not to have unwavering self-love every day. Healing is a journey filled with ups and downs, requiring consistent effort and self-parenting to forge a kinder narrative within ourselves.
Manifestation Journey: Recognizing challenges and practicing proactive manifestation through clear goals and self-worth is essential for a fulfilling life. Trust your ability to create the opportunities you deserve.
To live your best life, it’s crucial to recognize that challenges are a part of the journey and not let unexpected setbacks ruin your day. Practicing manifestation through clear goals and overcoming self-doubt empowers you to change your life. Embrace steps like visualizing your future and removing fears, as they help align your mindset with what you truly want. By understanding who you want to become and working on your self-worth, you can actively create the opportunities that resonate with your goals. It’s about being proactive rather than passive; believing in your worth is key to attracting positive experiences and success, especially in difficult areas like love or business.
Healing Journey: Understanding and addressing our emotional triggers helps break negative relationship patterns and fosters healing, enabling us to build healthier connections through self-awareness and proactive growth.
Healing from past traumas is essential for building healthy relationships. Understanding our triggers and patterns helps us recognize why we choose certain partners and react in specific ways. By cultivating self-awareness, we can gradually change our narratives and align our actions with the future selves we aspire to be. This process involves nurturing our emotional side while also taking proactive steps towards personal growth, ultimately leading to more fulfilling connections and self-love.
Self-Reflection: Reflecting on our aspirations helps us make better choices and overcome life's challenges by understanding our self-worth and staying true to our goals.
When pursuing our goals and dreams, it’s crucial to reflect on our actions and choices. Imagine the person you aspire to be: would they make the choices you're considering? Being clear about our desires helps us better evaluate our current path. Challenges will arise in life, often testing our self-worth and resilience. By recognizing these challenges as tests, we can affirm our value and make decisions aligned with our true aspirations. This process enhances self-awareness in relationships and personal growth. Whether in career or dating, staying true to our vision and knowing when to walk away from distractions or unhealthy situations is key to manifesting our desired future. Growing through our experiences, we learn more about ourselves, becoming stronger and more adaptable to life's ups and downs.
Mindset Shift: Positivity involves seeing beyond tough times to recognize future growth. Embrace gratitude through daily practices to shift mindset and focus on the blessings in life, transforming challenges into opportunities for personal growth.
Positivity is not just about feeling good; it's about recognizing that tough times can lead to better days ahead. Embracing gratitude helps us focus on the positive moments in our lives, even in small things. Practicing gratitude daily can change our mindset for the better, making us aware of our abundance. Keeping a positivity journal can be a great way to notice these little joys. By doing this, we retrain our brains to see more good, which builds resilience and encourages a more optimistic outlook. Reframing challenging experiences as opportunities for growth also supports this mindset. It's crucial to recognize that not every day needs to be labeled as good or bad; instead, we can appreciate the positives and learn from each experience to keep moving forward.
Mindset Shift: Transforming envy into inspiration can empower personal growth. Trusting the universe while maintaining an abundant mindset leads to attracting goals without desperation, fostering a more fulfilled life.
Understanding the difference between envy and inspiration is crucial for personal growth. Instead of feeling jealous of others who have what we want, we can transform those feelings into motivation by recognizing that their success reflects possibilities for us too. Trusting in the universe and adopting an abundant mindset allows us to attract our goals without desperation. When we acknowledge our true emotions and reflect on them, we gain clarity about our aspirations, helping us move forward positively. By consistently practicing these steps, we can feel more empowered and in control, ultimately leading to a more fulfilled life. Our mindset plays a significant role in shaping our reality, and taking intentional actions toward our goals reinforces our belief in their attainability. Everyone has the capability to create change and manifest their dreams with persistence and a positive outlook. Investing in ourselves is essential for experiencing true transformation.
Manifesting Mindset: Being open to different manifesting techniques can help you improve your mindset and align with your desired self, leading to personal growth and positive changes.
Using the concept of manifesting can lead to real positive changes in your life. It’s important to be open to trying different techniques, even if they seem unusual at first. Recognizing how you want to act and aligning with the person you want to become can guide your choices. Testing different methods can help you understand your feelings better and enhance your mood. Even small shifts in how you think or feel about situations can be significant. Embracing these experiences and being willing to explore various approaches can bring valuable insights and growth. Having these discussions can spark longer conversations about personal development and the steps to take towards improving oneself.
Ep. 104 7 Steps To Create the Future You Want and Change Your Mindset Forever With Roxie Nafousi
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JEN:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenatkinhair/?hl=en
OUAI: https://theouai.co.uk/
MANE: https://heymane.com/
BOOK: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/jen-atkin
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Ep. 104 7 Steps To Create the Future You Want and Change Your Mindset Forever With Roxie Nafousi
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ROXIE:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/roxienafousi/?hl=en
WEBSITE: https://roxienafousi.com/
BOOKS: https://roxienafousi.com/books/manifest/
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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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TASH:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tashoakley/
Monday Swimwear: https://mondayswimwear.com/
Excessively Obsessed: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/natasha-oakley/excessively-obsessed/9780349437927/
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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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ANKUR:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ankurna/?hl=en
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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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FRANKIE:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/frankiebridge/?hl=en-gb
Faves The Edit: https://www.instagram.com/favestheedit/
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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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Ep.100! The 10 Pieces of Advice You NEED To Improve Your Life
Episode 100!! We've made it!!
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John Amaechi: gracebeverley.komi.io/podcast/ep-76-why-youre-struggling-with-motivation-and-how-to-fix-it-with-john-amaechi-obe?id=f245b6bd-05de-4ecd-bf61-e116025b80e9
Kate Moyle: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cKOEHSsMRuMaWa1o7meB1?si=5ec2e4302923466d
Vivian Tu: gracebeverley.komi.io/podcast/ep-86-how-to-change-your-relationship-with-your-finances-forever-with-vivian-tu?id=f245b6bd-05de-4ecd-bf61-e116025b80e9
Sharmadean Reid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73UnPKyTbpBE7yXkBePMN5?si=8386e477267d41f6
Jason Fox: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wwipdm3cQLxDYihB6gD54?si=2f29bbee42424d3e
Ben Gallagher: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Qp021I7ZW2SAXTHGmi8jj?si=fde87f36f2904810
Candace Brathwaite: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73UnPKyTbpBE7yXkBePMN5?si=f669d199247e48f3
Dr Hazel Wallace: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OGYQBxouN4fCuh5NqCX6A?si=3f9c477e6ac64dbe
Will Ahmed: gracebeverley.komi.io/podcast/ep-88-the-grit-it-takes-to-turn-your-idea-into-a-billion-dollar-reality-with-whoops-will-ahmed?id=f245b6bd-05de-4ecd-bf61-e116025b80e9
Rangan Chatterjee: gracebeverley.komi.io/podcast/ep-83-why-the-first-5-minutes-of-your-day-are-the-most-important-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee?id=f245b6bd-05de-4ecd-bf61-e116025b80e9
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HACK YOUR HR:
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TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@hackyourhr?lang=en
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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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I wanted this episode to be a raw and real conversation about our journey to date, the reality of what it's been like, how we’ve taken our idea & made it into something real, why the creator industry is crying out for change and what we think this company can be. I really hope you enjoy it.
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Candace Nelson is a living breathing example of how to turn your passion into profit. After quitting her career in investment banking, she had plans to go to business school, but changed them last minute to instead do what she called a Pastry MBA, and to hone her baking craft. She started Sprinkles Cupcakes from her small flat in 2005, nearly 20 years later, Candace has sold over 200m cupcakes from her bakeries and cupcake ATMs across the country. The story of how she achieved this growth is wild, and includes cameos from Tom Cruise and Oprah From featuring on the US version of Dragon’s Den, Shark Tank, to being a judge on Netflix’s cupcake wars, Candace has created a baking empire, and I can’t wait for you to hear all about it.
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CANDACE'S LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candacenelson/?hl=en
Her book, Sweet Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1400231507/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1685421586&sr=8-2-spons
Pizzana: https://pizzana.com/
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SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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Radhi Devlukia is a nutritionist & plant-based cook whose ethos is all about bringing together the latest research in nutrition, with the ancient practices she’s so passionate about, and the results are fascinating. She’s just released her debut cookbook, Joyfull, which was an instant New York Times bestseller, it was such a great read. So, if you’re feeling like you’re struggling with connection, and you’re teetering on burnout, take a moment to watch this conversation, I know you won’t regret it.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
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RADHI'S LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/?hl=en
Her book, Joyfull: https://www.joyfullbook.com/
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SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊
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