Hey! So, when Paul and I started our conversation for the last episode, I went on a bit of a tear about "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," which I cut from the final episode. I thought I'd release it as a bonus episode in case anyone actually cares about my hot take. X-D

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

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For our third and final conversation in this series, Paul and I chat about decision making:

- What if I have too many choices?
- What if I'm wrong?
- How can I have fun when I'm so overwhelmed?

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

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Nick and I wrap-up our conversation about Existential Humanism, focusing on addressing anxiety.

Highlights
- fear of death as fuel for resilience vs hopelessness
- techniques for being here and now
- the power of choosing discomfort

Links for Nick
website: https://www.siliconvalleytcs.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/siliconvalleytcs

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
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Nick and I continue our conversation about Existential Humanism, focusing on the Four Primary Concerns:

- freedom/responsibility
- death
- isolation
- meaninglessness

Links for Nick
website: https://www.siliconvalleytcs.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/siliconvalleytcs

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

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New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life

In this series, I have the great pleasure of talking with Nick Sanchez, LMFT.  We dive deep fairly quickly in Part 1:

- how existentialism is like music
- the Four Primary Concerns/Anxieties
- how humanism balances potential existential crises

Links for Nick
website: https://www.siliconvalleytcs.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/siliconvalleytcs

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

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New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
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Aaaaaand, he's back! Paul Pietrocarlo and I go for Round 2, expanding on our previous conversation about transitions to discuss the traps we all fall into while attempting change.

Highlights:
- leveraging strengths and positivity
- the fears of success, failure, and death
- recognizing and changing our words (coaching, therapy, and journaling)

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
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I wrap-up my conversation with Lumina Gershfield Cordova (aka Lumina Infinite).

Highlights:
- the freedom of tech-free family connection
- the value of being present in discomfort
- failing and having consequences are critical for child development

Links for Lumina
Website: https://www.luminainfinite.com
"Be with Me" family mindfulness course: https://www.luminainfinite.com/bewithme
6-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation: https://www.luminainfinite.com/meditation
Instagram: https://instagram.com/luminainfinite

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life
Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life

I continue my conversation with Lumina Gershfield Cordova (aka Lumina Infinite), highlighting how powerful "good enough" can be and how ineffective perfectionism is.

Highlights:
- conscious decisions are required to overcome self-judgment
- long-term practice can lead to self-forgiveness
- plan ahead for your emotions

Links for Lumina
Website: https://www.luminainfinite.com
"Be with Me" family mindfulness course: https://www.luminainfinite.com/bewithme
6-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation: https://www.luminainfinite.com/meditation
Instagram: https://instagram.com/luminainfinite

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life
Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life

For this series of episodes, I have Lumina Gershfield Cordova (aka Lumina Infinite) - kundalini yogini, teacher, parent, entrepreneur. We have a far reaching conversation about family mindfulness, starting with a conversation about how yoga and Montessori permeate Lumina's life.

Highlights:
- Kundalini yoga opening
- Montessori is awesome ;-P
- being available, and NOT available, can both be beneficial

Links for Lumina
Website: https://www.luminainfinite.com
"Be with Me" family mindfulness course: https://www.luminainfinite.com/bewithme
6-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation: https://www.luminainfinite.com/meditation
Instagram: https://instagram.com/luminainfinite

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life
Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life

Before I start the show, I want to say, "Hi, Jeff! Thanks for listening to the show!"

My conversation with Paul about transitions concludes with some thoughts about blindspots and limitations.

Highlights:
- observing yourself and the world in micro and macro
- judgment as a matrix of interpretations
- why conviction matters

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life
Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life

This atypical series of episodes continues, with Paul and I chatting about the nature of transitions.

Highlights:
- defining transition
- liminal experiences
- delineating levels of consciousness/energy

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Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a life coach. Through 1-on-1 and group coaching, an online course, and my podcast, I help parents, teachers, and other professional helpers like you break your painful patterns so you can celebrate more wins. What do you want for your life?

** Join the conversation! **
New Website!: https://www.educate4.life
Instagram: https://instagram.com/educate4_life
Leave me a voice note: https://anchor.fm/educate4life