Dr. Martines has been in practice for 26 years. He was a four-term president of the Santa Clara County Chiropractic Society and was voted by his colleagues Doctor or the Year four times.

He is active on many local boards, volunteers for various non-profits, but most important to me is… he has been my chiropractor and partner in my wellness regime for over 10 years.

I definitely meditate, exercise and focus on proper nutrition, but I also credit the work that we have done together with my overall sense of well being and ability to stay positive and happy. 

Each of Us Has an Internal Map of Reality Which is Made Up of Our Experiences and Their Effect On Us.

Your internal map of reality is your perception of the world around you and how you perceive yourself fitting into it.  If your childhood experiences led you to believe that making mistakes was akin to death, your internal map will ensure your survival by making you averse to doing anything that could potentially result in a less than perfect outcome.

In addition, on a subconscious level you are so convinced that your map of reality is correct, you pull evidence from the outside world to validate it.  If your experiences led you to believe that you were unlovable, you will look for evidence to validate this and perhaps attract people to you who are incapable of loving.

But remember, your internal map is not who you are, it is a tool that you have developed to assist you with navigating in the world. You created it, so you can change it. 

Although partners in business, this mother and son team have differing very differing approaches to the Law of Attraction. While Pamela’s approach incorporates spirituality in to her work - W.T. draws from his own personal business experiences and goal setting mentality.

The differing viewpoints compliment each other bringing a wider perspective to those who are hungry to find a new way of looking at life and manifest what they desire.

Together they created the Your Invincible Power book series and today we are going to talk about their latest book: How to tame your ego and fuel your ambition.

In its attempt to keep us safe, the ego often puts up road blocks, sets limitations and produces fear and anxitery which saps your motivation and keeps you stuck. Understanding your ego and all its tricks is key to stepping out of your comfort zone and dreaming big. 

Mastering Your Habits is the Key to Living a Healthier, Happier, and Fulfilling Life

James believes that mastering your habits is at the core of living a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.

He teaches that small choices and tiny habits shape our lives and for this reason, he passionately spreads knowledge and awareness on the science of behavior and habit formation.

Most people approach goals from an “outcome” perspective – meaning they focus on the end result but James suggests focusing on building small, daily habits that make it easier to automatically make decisions that inevitably move you towards your outcome.

It’s a practical, very effective approach to creating the life you want, so listen and learn more!

Listen now or download my conversation with Alycia Ripley.

Alycia is a published author of three novels and numerous short stories and articles. She is a testament to what hard work, positive thinking and direct focus can do.

In this conversation, Alycia shares her views on how everyone can use the power of positive thoughts and actions, taking risks and thinking outside the box to create the reality they want.

Listen to my conversation with Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein.

Dr. Holstein is an author and practicing psychologist committed to helping girls, tweens, teens and women of all ages develop a strong sense of self, and the confidence, resiliency and the courage to explore their talents and potential to the fullest.

She coined the term The Enchanted self and her book The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy utilizes positive psychology techniques to help women rediscover and reclaim the aspects of themselves that they are proud of. Her website Enchantedself.com is full of information on how you can start to look for the positive rather than the negative about yourself and learn to recognize and develop your talents and strengths.

In addition to women, Dr. Holstein has a variety of resources for tween and teen girls and their parents. Her website TheTruthForGirls.com not only features links to two of her books The Truth: The Diary of a Gutsy Tween and Secrets: Diary of a Gutsy Teen but also has blog, videos and tons of information.

Listen to my conversation with Joshua Tongol author of the book The Secret to Awesomeness

Through his own experience with healing his physical ailments, Josh came to understand the power of thought and the role the subconscious mind plays in creating individual reality.

He describes himself as someone who aggressively did not believe in miracles, yet he couldn’t deny the physical healing that took place once he made his healing a reality in his own mind.

In this conversation, Josh and I talk about the subconscious mind – specifically how it creates your individual reality and how you can use thoughts, words, and feelings to direct it to create the life you want.

Listen to my conversation with The Emotional Pro, Ilene Dillon.

Ilene has worked as a psychotherapist, author, Internet radio host, coach, continuing education provider and professional speaker. Her mission is to exponentially increase the love in individual, family, community and the world, which has led her to learn about all emotions. In this conversation, Ilene and I talked about emotions - why we have them, what they are trying to tell us about areas where we need to heal and grow and why it is important to become a master of them. Ilene also highlights the work of CCGL Global Academy, an online-based community of experts who’s mission it is to heal, unite and empower individuals, families and communities while working together to raise the next generation.

Listen to my conversation with the Unstoppable Frankie Picasso. Frankie is a Professional Certified Life, Business, Relationship and Master Coach Trainer. She is also radio host and author of the book Midlife Mojo: How to get through the midlife crisis and emerge as your true self.

In this conversation, Frankie and I chat about negative self-talk, and how it molds your self-image and inhibits your ability to create the life you want.

Your self-image is formed in early childhood during the socialization process and is supported by the messages you receive from those around you. Gradually the voices of authority figures such as parents or teachers bury themselves in your sub conscious and the words they use become your words…your self-talk.

If the messages that you received were largely positive, your self-image will be healthy. As a result, you will feel confident and self-assured in your day-to-day interactions and activities.

If the messages were negative, your self-image will be unhealthy. You will experience fear, anxiety, and be inhibited from moving forward to create that life you want.

The good news is that as an adult, you can choose to not be a victim of your socialization and the messages that you took in as a child without your consent. You can become mindful of the things that you say to yourself which disempower you. And, once identified you can choose to deconstruct and reform them into statements that uplift and encourage you.

As Frankie says: “It is each person’s responsibility to take charge of their life.”

Listen to my conversation with Michael Cupo, author of the book It’s Only Monday In Your Mind

Michael wrote the book to share his personal insights into the workings of the mind and how creating a stillness in his mind allowed him to see the conditioned mind patterns that kept him on a quest to seek pleasure and happiness outside of himself.

It is his mission to help others understand what conditioned mind patterns are, how they are formed and how creating a still, disciplined mind can lead to peace and happiness.

Listen to my conversation with multi-published author and self-development expert Robin Marvel

After enduring a childhood filled with abuse, homelessness and teen pregnancy, Robin chose to overcome these challenges to create a life of purpose and passion.

She has devoted her life to showing others how to do the same. Using her story, books and workshops as tools, she is inspiring others to break negative cycles and choose to live the life they desire and deserve.

Motivated by a drive to break the cycle of poverty that she inherited, Robin made a solid commitment to change and create the life she wanted.

Although the first steps towards any change are commitment and follow through, Robin is quick to point out that breaking habitual cycles of thinking and behavior is not as easy as flipping a switch. Since there will be times when you backslide and engage in behaviors that are not moving you closer to your goal, part of your commitment must be to get back on track no matter how many times you veer off course.

According to Robin the next essential step towards taking control of your life is to take responsibility for it. Lose your victim mentality. Forgive yourself, forgive others and start taking action steps towards creating the life you want. Robin speaks from personal experience that a rough childhood is not an excuse to not perform to your optimum level.

Robin’s story is inspirational and her message that we are all here to enjoy our lives and own our greatness is powerful and empowering.